Bike In Coffee has long been one of our favorite Albuquerque gems, and we were lucky enough to…read morecelebrate our wedding there a few weeks ago. As a venue, it's stunning! Our ceremony was in the shade of the cottonwood trees, cocktail hour was in a shaded garden, and our reception was in the gorgeous updated big red barn (with AC and twinkle lights!). The event coordination team, Mikaela and Ethan Dunn ("Us The Dunns"), were incredible, and made our special day worry free for us. We worked with them to arrange our set up, decor rental, clean up, bartending, and day-of coordination. They are true professionals and elevated our day and experience in every way. And Bike in Coffee/Old Town Farm was the perfect place to share with our friends and family as we celebrated! Our friends and family shared that it was one of the most beautiful and authentic venues they had ever been to, and we felt the same.

Just a wonderful garden spot East of Old Town. Friendly…read moreowner, excellent food and drink and pleasant live music

Such a beautiful location, and the food and drinks were amazing. We had some of the best ceviche…read moreand an amazing quesadilla with chorizo, and eggs. We had an amazing tour by my brother who works there as the bread chef. The farmer is gorgeous and the flowers amazing. They have an awesome resort and beautiful grounds. Planning my next trip for next year already and going to stay.

I was in town from Denver visiting for my nephew's graduation. We had reservations for a Friday…read moreevening. When we walked onto the patio and took in those sweeping views of the Sandias, I was ready to love this place. Los Poblanos has all the ingredients of a truly special dining experience: a gorgeous setting, a thoughtful farm-to-table ethos, and a menu that promises something above the ordinary. Which is exactly why the evening's annoying missteps were so disappointing. Service was well intentioned but unpolished. Our waiter seemed overwhelmed and, at times, unfamiliar with the menu -- a problem when guests are asking genuine questions about the food and wine. We ordered bread which came before our drinks were served. Wine service was inconsistent. I ordered an Albariño by the glass - 6 oz. My sister ordered the Cabernet listed on the menu as a recommended pairing for her entrée, priced at $11. After we placed our drink orders, the waiter returned to inform her that the menu price was incorrect -- the wine was actually $18. She agreed to proceed. He then asked whether she wanted "a half glass or a full glass," which is an oddly imprecise question at a restaurant whose menu specifies pours in 3, 6, and 9 oz increments. She said half glass. What arrived was 3 oz of wine in a small serving carafe, which the waiter simply poured into her glass -- no bottle presented, no taste offered. My own Albariño, by contrast, was brought to the table in the bottle with a proper taste before pouring. The disparity in service between the two of us was striking. A simple, clear statement -- "3 oz of this wine is $18, not $11; would you still like it?" -- would have resolved everything cleanly. Instead, the vague "half or full glass" framing left my sister without the information she needed to make an informed choice. For what it's worth, the wine itself was extraordinarily tannic -- borderline undrinkable -- and I would have sent it back. My nephew ordered a top shelf whiskey. The waiter told him "we don't have that". My nephew said "it's on your menu" to which the waiter responded "oh, let me check on that". There seemed to be too many instances of the waiter running back to the bar to check on stuff. Anyway, it was available. The waiter apologized. We ordered the bread which was served before our drinks arrived. Food took about an hour which is fine - I don't have an issue with that but during that time we never saw the waiter again. I ordered the soup of the day - potato and leek which was delicious. Followed by the blackberry salad, which was my main course. Both arrived simultaneously, with the salad placed in front of me and the soup set to the side as an afterthought. At a restaurant at this price point, the expectation that soup precedes salad is not an eccentricity -- it is simply correct service. When I expressed my surprise, the servers seemed genuinely puzzled, which suggests this may be a training gap rather than an isolated incident. As for the salad itself -- it was pleasant, but pleasant is not enough here. The blackberry salad was the kind of thing you might enjoy at a well-run casual chain: competently assembled, inoffensive, and forgettable. At a farm-to-table restaurant with access to exceptional local ingredients, I expect the plate to reflect that -- more intentional presentation, more layered flavors, something that is more elevated than what was presented. This one didn't. The gap between the setting and what landed on the table was wider than it should have been. My sister and nephews ordered the filet mignon and rib eye. Both arrived pre-sliced -- a presentation trend that has made its way into fine dining, though one that divides opinion. My concern, beyond personal preference, is practical: sliced meat loses heat faster, and at roughly $80 per entrée, guests should receive their steak in the condition that best showcases it. The quality was good, not exceptional. Los Poblanos is a restaurant with genuine promise and a setting that few can match. The concept is right; the execution needs work. The issues I encountered -- inconsistent wine service, course sequencing, and a discombobulated waiter-- are not kitchen problems. They are fixable. I hope the restaurant takes that seriously, because the bones here are excellent and the experience should be too.

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.

My husband and I celebrated our thirty-fifth wedding anniversary with a dinner at DH Lescombes. It…read morewas our first time dining there and we were not disappointed. The ambiance was exquisite despite the somewhat loud noise level. The decor and the service were both top notch. Our server Sergio went above and beyond the call of duty. He made our anniversary even more special with a free dessert, a coupon for a free wine flight on our next visit and a hand written list of recommended local attractions and eateries. And then there is the food. The potsticker appetizer was pleasing to both the eye and palate. I had the meatloaf entree which was delicious. And my husband loved the beef bourguignon. And the crème brûlée we had for dessert was delightfully creamy underneath a beautiful gold crust. We will definitely return and highly recommend DH Lescombes to anyone seeking fine but affordable dining in the Albuquerque area.

The service is what kills the ambience. Clearing the bar top, the high tables, sometimes it just…read moredoesn't happen. I once at at the bar, and behind me at the bar top tables, two of them sat unbussed for 30 minutes. It's pretty gross, not to mention, a loss of potential revenue not to have those cleared, set and seated. The bar, in particular is understaffed, and it needs to have a permanent person working beside serving and another clearing just to keep up with the number of diners who eat there -especially on the weekends. Recently, we were seated in the back and it was obvious that no one thought to tell the servers they'd opened up the tables and someone was there. No one even looked at us, offered to bring us water, and instead they avoided looking at us. I don't understand how such a popular restaurant can be so unorganized. If they don't have enough staff, then don't seat people everywhere.

Wish I could rate this company a zero. They installed one of their event tents for an event we were…read morehaving. It was installed poorly and blew away. We had no tent for the event and they refused to refund the money paid for the tent. The ceo touted how they've been in business for over 30 years yet she refused to take or accept any responsibility for the event being ruined. Best advice is to call anybody else.

The people there are very nice. They totally don't rush you in returning the rentals. Some of the…read moretables are very old and beaten but with tablecloths they work fine

The Nest has quickly become my favorite place to unwind and rejuvenate. For me, it's Yoga and…read morePilates. What sets The Nest apart is the genuine care and passion the space provides for its instructors, and the instructors are some of the best in the city. I can't recommend this sanctuary enough for anyone seeking a comprehensive wellness experience.

I had my baby shower here at the nest and it was awesome! We had 23 people and we all fit…read morecomfortably and we had plenty of room for everything. Although the website says it's disability friendly and wheelchair friendly but u have to go up stairs to get to the room so my husbands aunt who has half a leg struggled a bit to get up and down the stairs. But overall 10/10 id book here again!

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!

Cute little hall for a medium sized wedding or events. I didn't even know this was there till I…read moreattended a wedding reception there. It's a bit tricky to get to it if you're on the other side of the street right now due to construction. There's no direct way in so you'll have to go all the way around and enter through the back street. FYI. There's a decent size floor space for about 12-14 tables. Not long/wide enough to have a long wedding party table though. The catering has to set up in the other side of the room with cash bar. The other corner leads to bathrooms. A bit crammed where the catering set up is and only single file fit through the area...more like a corridor. It's in the heart of Old Town so I'd say the best part is the location, location, location! I was expecting an upscale wedding reception(because I was told to dress up) but it's more suitable for a semi-formal at best. I would love to use the space for old country-ish party some day...hmmm... maybe for our 10year wedding anniversary??

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.