My wife and I recently went to Cocina Azul for a weekend dinner and had a great experience. Even…read morethough we came without a reservation and the restaurant was busy, we were able to get a table in under 10 minutes. Our service was outstanding-food came out quickly and our server quickly and easily was able to accommodate some minor modifications to our dishes. We started our dinner by sharing the guacamole salad, chips, salsa verde, and salsa rojo. The guacamole was rich, fresh, and creamy, and the chips were warm, crispy, with the right amount of salt. The salsa verde was delicious; the salsa rojo was OK. I got the sample platter for my main dish; I particularly liked the brisket taco. I highly recommend going to Cocina Azul if you are in Albuquerque!

Good food. Good service…read more Would definitely go when in ABQ. It's tucked into a neighborhood and gets very busy!

Stopped in after reviewing some of the posts here. The…read morestaff is super friendly, the food was average + to us. My husband is very hard to please, he had a ground beef burrito, he said he's had better. I had the two taco plate. The taco shells were the best part! The tasted fresh and coolly expertly. It was served with pinto beans, Guacamole and chips. It was a large plate, I could only eat 1.5 of the tacos, even though those taco shells were so good. Parking was tricky when we arrived. We parked out back. That back lot is fairly small. Interior was simple, but again, staff made it special,

This place is amazing. Great food and wonderful atmosphere. The family there take pride in their…read morefood and it shows. They are always give lots of food with love. If you're looking for a locally owned business to support and also want some great food that'll fill your belly, look no further than Santiago's. Jason

Great ingredients used! Pueblo chile was good but green was amazing! Ordered stuffed sopapillIas…read morewith a fried egg on top. My date ordered flautas. It was deep fried a bit too long but the meat was delicious. SopapillIas were fresh but a little on the small side but delicious. Overall great food!

Cervantes New Mexican Restaurant in Albuquerque is, without question, the best New Mexican food…read moreI've ever had -- and honestly, some of the best cuisine in the world. I ordered the Combo #2, Christmas style, and it was unreal. Tender, deeply flavorful carne adovada, a perfectly fried chile relleno, a classic cheese enchilada smothered in red and green chile, and a crunchy taco that somehow still held its own next to everything else. And just when you think it can't get better, the combo comes with four fresh sopapillas -- warm, fluffy, and the perfect finish. The red and green chile together is mandatory here -- balanced heat, smoky, earthy, and comforting without being overwhelming. This is food made with confidence and tradition, not shortcuts. The atmosphere is warm and lively, packed with locals who clearly know they're in the right place, and service held strong even with how busy it was. If you're in Albuquerque and want authentic New Mexican cuisine done at the highest level, Cervantes is non-negotiable. This is a meal you'll think about long after it's over.

Great spot! Whenever I have larger groups of people, this is my go to spot.. esp if they are…read morevisiting ABQ & want a New Mexican meal. It has a pay first & meals are delivered to you- approach.. so it makes it seamless for payment & not needing to split checks. Their website has a great function to review allergens to be aware of. It's a peanut free facility! For fellow vegetarians (& even vegans)there are many options. Meals are fair as well. Service is friendly and fast. Oh & it's a part of Southwest dining, if you are registered for the program. Highly recommend!

Staying at a nearby Airbnb on our way to Denver from Mesa, our host recommended this place…read more Fantastic recommendation. Skip the actual menus at the door and just look up at the display by the registers which has all of the menu info printed on it for guests. Plenty of great selections to order and all of them can have red or green chiles, or both, added to them. I had the enchiladas plate and my wife had a blue tortilla burrito plate The service is fast and friendly. Nice atmosphere too with plenty of pictures and crafts depicting what the area is known for. We chatted with a couple of the workers, and they suggested a breakfast burrito place just down the street for the next leg of our trip. It was slow when we got there in the evening but before we knew it the place was packed. We sure do love finding places like this recommended by locals. Now we are recommending it to family going through town in just a couple of months. We'll be back on our next adventure through Albuquerque too.

INCREDIBLE food! One of the best Bone-in-Ribeye's I've ever had!!! Our server, Haziel, was…read moreamazing! Super knowledgable and attentive to our needs! 5 stars from me!

Perfect celebration dinner. From the ambulance, to the great tasting food, to the service (Marina…read morewas the best)

BEET GREEN CHILE EVER. It is not for the faint of heart, though! I'm obsessed with the Huevos…read moreRancheros! Perea's has never done me wrong. It's disappointing that they have such inconvenient hours, cause I'd eat here all the time if I wasn't living and working in Sant Fe. If you want an authentic chile experience, and it happens to be within their business hours, GO FOR IT!

Food is good. Chili is excellent. Service is always great. Very pricey tho. Not sure it's worth the…read morecost. It was over $60 +tip for breakfast for three. They also do not give tortillas with the huevos rancheros, that'll cost you $3. Water also tastes like crap.

I am almost tempted to not give great review to keep crowd away. This has now become my go 2…read moreplace.When I want a sandwich got\nThe club and it was not only tasted great , but there was a mess of amount of meat. Service was so friendly and quick. I can't wait to try their breakfast.

Came here with the rest of the fam as a suggestion from my aunt (the chef is from Charlie's…read morebackdoor). They have a range of sandwiches, burgers, pancakes, huevos, green chile stew, and chicken fingers. Prices aren't bad. I probably didn't order the right thing (which was a brisket sandwich and fries for $10). It came with a lot of slices of brisket, but unfortunately the meat was very tough to cut even with a knife. Staff was friendly, but the grill itself is probably in need of some updates. 2026 #5

We haven't be here in a long time, when we were not used to New Mexican food, so we were hesitant…read moreto come back. Had family in town and gave it another try. So glad we did, it was a great experience for a large group. There were 8 of us and no complaints, that is always a win! The food is delicious, definitely very New Mexican though, so make sure that is what you are wanting. There was a long wait time for a table, which is typical for a Friday night most places. The food came out fast and are good portions. Service was amazing: quick, correct, were on top of drink refills, to go boxes and bags, and great teamwork and energy from staff.

We decided to sit at the bar and enjoy drinks and dinner. They make some great margaritas on the…read morerocks. When they ask if you want green or red sauce on your enchiladas, don't fall for the green sauce is milder. Ask for the sauce on the side. I got green sauce on my pork enchiladas and had to get some guacamole to keep my tongue from burning up. The Carne Adovada is excellent. Very flavorful pork.

My favorite meal this year. Very friendly staff and comfortable seating outside underneath a tree,…read morewith fairy lights above. We had the guacamole and salsa, I recommend mixing them together, they pair surprisingly well. A little pricey at $9.60 for the plate. For entrees, we had the green chile chicken enchiladas and carne adovada Christmas style. The latter is one of the most distinct and delicious regional dishes I've had. All entrees had really nice pairings with pinto beans, potato hash, and freshly cooked sopapillas. We chose to have the sopapillas with honey as a dessert, but there's the option to stuff them with the entree.

I've been here several times over the last month or so and I just ordered DoorDash from here last…read morenight right before they closed. Each and every time the service has been wonderful the food is great I love just getting the enchilada plate. Also with DoorDash everything was in the bag and the soap peel was wonderful and the enchiladas were fantastic. Going there for lunch the ambience is wonderful as well it's just nice and cute and cozy and I've always had a wonderful experience.

An absolute Albuquerque staple and a must go. Just a great spot for breakfast lunch or dinner a…read moreplace where all the locals go. Been going here for years due to their consistency. I usually get breakfast but know the lunch/dinner menu is just as good. Staff has always been friendly and don't forget they do close at 2am but reopen a few hours later.

After arriving on my first night in ALBQ, the hotel receptionist recommended the restaurant…read more Initially, I was disappointed since my preference was a sit-down type restaurant as opposed to counter service. But, this place is a staple of ALBQ. Burgers, Mexican food combo platters, sandwiches and big, fat cinnamon rolls. I ordered a combo dish consisting of enchiladas, taco, beans and rice. Overall: Everything was good. The people-watching was top notch. The atmosphere was Albuquerque. Frontier was decent. Not amongst my top choices to revisit if ever back in town.