It is funny how you can drive by a place a million times and never notice it until one day you just…read moreread the sign, discovering something brand new to you. I drive up Lomas past the Garden Center all the time but I only recently read the sign and decided to look up what it was. Behind all the trees, there is a little Albuquerque gem. I looked up their website and read all about a plant sale they had going on. I got two cute little plants and was excited to see the space. The actual gardens were closed when I went but I want to go back to check them out. I would also definitely go back for another plant sale, the prices were great and they had some fun stuff to choose from. One note, the parking is terrible when they are super busy. I doubt that they are super busy too often, probably only for events and such but when it is, getting in and out is a huge pain.

My husband and I had our wedding here last year. It was reasonably priced and had a ballroom as…read morewell as a smaller room where you could get ready. There are some rules like no bubbles or confetti, but they are all outlined in contract. We had employees there to supervise and help out. Because it was early April and the gardens don't open till mid April we couldn't have the ceremony in the gardens. It turned out to be less expensive. But when it came time for taking pictures, the staff let us and some of our guests take photos in the garden. The gardens are beautiful and well maintained. They made for a beautiful backdrop for our photos. Although it was not open on the weekends, there is a garden shop that sells fun garden themed items. There is a small courtyard in the front which also makes for good pictures. What's interesting is that the building itself doesn't look that special as I would drive past it every day and wouldn't have known about it if wasn't for the sign. It's a great hidden gem in the middle of Albuquerque and was a very nice venue to have a wedding.

Some of the best views, hands down, in the city. Especially downtown. I went to a wedding reception…read moreon the 8th floor. It is going to be made into lofts...it's laid out that way...but it's perfect for a group for now. The views are wonderful. Make sure you visit the rooftop. The sunset looks magnificent from there and there's plenty of room for big parties, DJs, etc. I didn't know this gem existed.

Breathtaking location. You get a great view of Albuquerque. The only bad thing is that to use the…read morerestrooms you have to go down a few floors. That is the only negative with this space. One of my favorite private event spaces in town.

Would have gave more stars, but the staff started cleaning up at 10PM when the party was set to…read morehave the venue to 11PM. At 10PM they ushered guests to leave the upstairs and patio (the hallmark of their location) slowly concentrating the guests to the downstairs and eventually out of the place, fully cleaned and tables removed by 10:30PM. Service was mid and somewhat unwelcoming. Beautiful and interesting place for events otherwise.

We got engaged in December of 2019. We live out of state, but I'm from Albuquerque so I knew we…read morewould be getting married there. As soon as the venues opened up for touring, my parents wrote down places I was interested in that were within budget. This was only the second venue my parents had visited and I knew it was our place from the videos she sent me alone. My folks did most of the work with the Patel's, but any question I had or any requests we had were soundly heard and accommodated. Our wedding day was a gorgeous dream come true and this place is a huge reason why. I couldn't have imagined having our reception anywhere else. They were the easiest to work with. Weddings are stressful enough, you need vendors that ease that , not add to it. The Patel's are wonderful to work with and I'd love to come back for another party in the future.

This place as absolutely amazing!! We found it through dog-friendly.com and saw that it had a…read moreperfect score on Trip Advisor from 14 (soon to be 15) reviews. It was more than we could imagine, we stayed in a lovely room, with comfortable beds, a fire place and a cute bathroom. There was even an enclosed patio with a gate off of the room (made it easier to let the dog out in the morning). The space was very open and we felt like we were at home. There was wireless internet, satellite TV and plenty of space for my friend, my dog and I to roam around. We were the only ones there during our stay and my dog LOVED it! Plenty to sniff and explore. Anne, the owner is wonderful and sweet. She recommended great places for us to eat and helped us find our way around. They offer great pet services and we were allowed to leave our well-behaved dog in the room. The breakfasts were delicious, every morning there was coffee, tea, juice, granola with fresh fruit and yogurt. And if you wanted eggs and bacon made to order with scones! This is a little ways outside of Santa Fe but so worth the stay, much better than being in a city. The views from the Hacienda were gorgeous and we saw snow, clear skies, cloudy days, and starry nights (in the two days we were there in late March). It was gorgeous! Can't wait to go back!

We planned our destination family wedding at Hacienda Dona Andrea. All 20 of us flew in from…read moredifferent states to spend the entire weekend together celebrating our wedding, and all 20 of us were in awe at just how magical and perfect the Hacienda was for our group. Each room and main room had a fireplace which was a nice touch to add to the ambiance with the fall weather. The place decorates itself- the architecture is southwestern and unique. The views are gorgeous and the place is perfectly secluded, yet there is still access to the funky little town of Madrid close by. We couldn't have picked a better spot for our intimate family wedding. The team at the Hacienda made planning from a distance very easy for us and we were well taken care of. We are truly so happy with our choice to get married at Hacienda Dona Andrea :)

The owners are friendly. I ordered the 3 (soft) taco plate…read morew/rice & beans. The food was reasonable. Ground beef was dry with little flavor. The rice was avera - nothing spectacular. The beans were tender and had a good flavor (tastiest part of my meal) I believe ALL of the food would have been tastier if it had been WARMer. The only part of my meal at the correct temperature was the salsa for my tacos. I might give it another try if I have time to drop by. I hope they do well and succeed.

The food is amazing at this little place called Eagles Avenue formerly known as Sandbaggers Eatery…read more They have plate and A la carte options. You can grab yourself a draft as you enjoy the food! Go and try the food they won't disappoint.

Came here as part of our Valentines celebration. It's a cool place on the inside . My wife had the…read moreSchnitzel and I had the New York strip. We also had the Brussel sprouts as an appetizer. The Brussels were very good. A little sticky because of the sweet glaze that was on it. So be careful if you have false teeth. My steak was ok , it didn't really have a lot of flavor and was a little fatty. My wife's schnitzel was very good tho. The service was top notch and I will definitely be going back here again. It's a great place for a date night or to just hang out with friends

Came to dinner at this Old Town restaurant in Albuquerque. It looks like it's pretty popular, as it…read morebecame quite busy on a Thursday night. It has a very unique decor up front, with a river rock wall and two River Rock booths. I'm not sure how comfortable they are, but they sure look cool. There's a round bar up front and high top tables in the bar area. Walk a little further back into the dining room where there are standard tables. It also looks like there's another dining room toward the back but I didn't check that out. There's also patio seating in a big courtyard. It is a really lovely patio. Our server started us off with a sample of one of the red wines that comes from their winery. I don't usually like red wine very much, but I did love this wine and ordered a glass. They have a full bar and the other people in my party ordered cocktails. The server brought out some bread and butter to start is off. The menu has a little bit of everything for everyone - - there was some pasta, pot roast, fish, and even a burger. We ordered: *Rainbow trout with mango salsa, jasmine rice, and asparagus. Two of us ordered the trout, but I substituted my jasmine rice with mashed potatoes. *Country pot roast with mashed potatoes and brown gravy *Schnitzel with mashed potatoes and broccolini *Southwest meatloaf with mashed potatoes and The manager came to our table to see if everything was okay. I really appreciate when a manager does that. We had a really nice meal and a nice place and the price was very reasonable. I would absolutely recommend this place.

My husband and I loved the peacefulness of this place, but the hostess was a little strange. The…read morebathroom sink didn't work from the first time we used it, and when we texted the hostess she told us where the plunger was and to plunge it. Little did we know that we would be plunging it daily! There were no screens in the windows, so if you wanted fresh air it came complete with bugs! The casitas were very small and cramped with no place to eat your food unless you went out onto the porch. Unfortunately, I dropped a small piece of chicken on the sheet and quickly tried to clean it up, but it left a small stain. I felt terrible until I saw the bill included a cleaning fee and service charge. What service?

We had our wedding here and the setting is absolutely perfect but the owner was a very unpleasant…read moreperson to deal with. Arranging a wedding is very stressful and she was rude and toxic. It didn't ruin my day but I wouldn't recommend it to anyone because of the stranageness of the owner.

Wonderful Wine + Fabulous Food = 1629 Restauarant at Casa Rondena…read moreThe setting is beautiful and nothing like anywhere else in Albuquerque! The changes they are making at 1629 make it a must stop for dinner! A new menu provides some tasty options like the black truffle and wild mushroom risotto to go along with their signature pizzas. Quin was an exceptional host as he welcomed us and would check on us during our meal, while our server Trinity was outstanding! We will be back!

I had high hopes for brunch at Casa Rondeña Winery, but unfortunately this was a disappointing…read moreexperience overall. We had a reservation for 11:30am and arrived on time, but ended up waiting outside for about 10 minutes with no staff in sight. We called multiple times for assistance before anyone came out. To make matters worse, the friend who made the reservation was never informed that brunch is held in the private club and not the e restaurant, which caused unnecessary confusion right from the start. Once a waiter finally found us, we were taken to the private club where we were told they only had three brunch menu items available that day. We ordered immediately, along with waters and mimosas. Keep in mind, there were only two tables total--our group of three and another group of seven--so it wasn't busy. Despite that, service was extremely slow. It took 20 minutes just to get our mimosas, and our waters were forgotten and didn't come out until another 10 minutes later. Our food took about 40 minutes, which felt excessive given how few people were there. Even more frustrating, my friends' meals came out about 10 minutes before mine. There's really no reason meals at the same table shouldn't be served together. The food itself was just okay. The only standout was the French toast, which was actually really good--and honestly the only reason this review isn't one star. I also ordered coffee and was told they don't carry creamer, which is surprising for a place offering brunch. Our waitress rarely checked on us throughout the meal, which added to the overall lack of service. Between the confusion, long wait times, and lack of attention, this experience didn't meet expectations. I won't be returning.

Gravitate was an amazing space to use. Jen did an amazing job hosting our event for over a week…read more The space, accommodations, and Jen's customer service made the training we hosted for DeliverFund an absolute success. All of us at DeliverFund want to thank Jen for her support for DeliverFund. We recommend Gravitate and Jen's services to anyone looking for space and support for training or offsite meetings.

From the owner: Planning a corporate event? Gravitate is a modern and light-filled venue purposefully designed to…read morehost business functions, such as continuing education, strategic planning and company retreats... just to name a few! Our inspired environment for your next offsite meeting includes awesome views, comfortable furnishings and gorgeous artwork throughout. No need to lug around your projector --- Gravitate has incredible audio/visual which comes in the all-inclusive rental price. Book your Best Meeting Ever at Gravitate and learn how space matters!

First off let me start by saying that I do not do reviews...I mean, I did once for a Pizza Hut…read morefranchise, and it was less like a review and more like a warning sign to abort the idea of eating there STAT! But, I digress. After spending three days in a "luxury" hotel for slightly over 100.00 a night and no WiFi, (they are next...) I found this diamond in the rough. Its tucked among a plethora of other major hotel chains on the East side of Albuquerque. The fact that its right across from a Target and other retail stores and good dining is plus... not that i don't love the free entertainment of some Walmart patrons,but after spending the wee hours of the morning in a car dealership to get a WiFi connection, I was in no mood.The rooms are beautiful (no snapchat model shock here) extremely clean, and the entire facility is smoke free, and a restaurant style breakfast is served in the a.m. The best part however, was the warm and super friendly customer service i received when i walked through the door. I was primed for an aloof and obdurate reception at best, but was gifted with quite the opposite from Sheri Brewer. A fraction of the cost and far more luxury with a friendly face. I will definitely be back!

I saw a lot of negative reviews after booking a room here so I was extremely nervous. However, the…read morehot air ballon fest was going on so every hotel was packed and extremely expensive. Not only was the room the biggest I've had on my vacation across the country, it was one of the cleanest. Nicest "inn" for a fact. The room was quiet and in a separate building behind the lobby. It was convenient though and felt more private. The cook to order breakfast was different and my little one loved it! My key stopped working during my stay so that was pretty irritating first thing in the morning