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    Old Town Cafe

    3.9 (44 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    Outdoor seating

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    Patricia N.

    Old Town Cafe is a casual eatery with New Mexican charm. Located right across from Albuquerque's Old Town Plaza/Square, my husband and I wanted a quick breakfast with authentic New Mexican flavor. This place succeeded. The tamale bowl with pork was what we both ordered individually, and it was fantastic. We didn't realize it was going to be spicy hot, but we ate it with fervor regardless. Next time, we'll order the dish mild, but honestly it was very delectable. We'll ask for it again, if we're ever back in the area.

    Destiny L.

    This is a cute little spot in old town located right off the plaza. They have an interesting menu and its primary lunch and breakfast offerings. I tried the club sandwich and it was really solid, I would totally come back to try some of the drink options. The staff was very friendly. It's a lot bigger inside than it looks from out outside. Definitely comfortable spot for lunch.

    Tony M.

    Was in Old Town for an event went to get a bit. First they offered free sample of a salsa to everyone except my table. That was very uncomfortable. Food took forever to come out and the tried to give another table the food Service is non existent and poor doesn't describe it. I would not want to come back and would jot recommend.

    Dijon B.

    Muffin was good not too sweet and burrito was good and right in the middle of old town near church

    Beef tacos and chicken enchilada casserole
    Isabel K.

    Delicious local food at good prices! They have a wide variety to choose from, and there is ample seating. The interior is decorated with local art, and in the colder seasons, they have a fire going inside. The service was quick and friendly. A great place to eat if you're in Old Town Albuquerque!

    Robert G.

    Came here to try the Dole Pineapple ice cream and glad we did. The service was great the other pace was amazing and the price was $4.95 each for our treats. The flavor was good and would definitely return if ever in Albuquerque.

    Pat C.

    Great little sandwich shop. Good food, big sandwiches and small prices. Lots of seating. Right on Old Town Square.

    2 Veggie tamales with pinto beans, lettuce, tomatoes & cheese.
    Liz A.

    This cafe has a nice open area with neat stuff on the walls to look at, my favorite was the angel wings, has a fair amount of food choices, fast, pleasant, clean, quick service. Food was a little too hot, tamales were small. I thought price was little too much for what I ordered. The cashier up front seem to be overwhelmed, with just a few people. Waited for a bag after I asked for my to go box and bag, and asked again for my bag, yelling to the ones in the back for the bag I got it after waiting for a few minutes. Not sure I would try it again...

    Fireplace in the corner
    Jasper D.

    Really good, food and drink were consistent. We had a bison hot dog (I know right!?!?), piña colada smoothie, Albuquerque Turkey sandwich, and churros. The hot dog was amazing and had lots of good flavor, the smoothie was fantastic as well and really brought a nice flavor and wasn't watered down. The Albuquerque turkey was the only thing that was less than ideal. The idea was good but it wasn't grilled for long enough and the turkey inside was a little cold. Although the churros were FANTASTIC they had lots of sugar but not too much. The person who took our order was very kind and answered a few questions we had about the food. The area inside the restaurant was the best part. It has a nice fireplace in the corner and lots of fun New Mexican decoration. The place has a great vibe which for me pushes it up to 5 stars. This place has a great lunch vibe and I would recommend it. (Just don't get the turkey:))

    Came in to try their New Breakfast & the egg ham and cheese sandwich was delicious my husband tried the burrito and it was the best breakfast burrito i have tried in Old Town MUST TRY

    Tamale bowl
    Jackie K.

    Cute place. They have quite a few items on the menu that looked good. I settled on the tamale bowl and it was very good. It was late in the afternoon when we went in, so there was no crowd at all. We had some questions about the menu, and they were all answered and we were both happy with our dishes. They also had a variety of lemonades that sounded tempting, but I didn't get one. I do recommend this place and it's right by the Plaza.

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    Got it to go. Quesadilla is microwaved not grilled. Crappy. Salsa was canned like Pace from the grocery store. Forgot sour cream. Not good. Girl at counter was sweet

    Beautiful decor
    Heidi A.

    Cute little cafe right in the old town plaza! I love all the very New Mexican decor that was inside the cafe. The service was quick and great! I ordered the New Mexican sandwich and a caramel kiss latte. They were both pretty yummy! My in laws were really pleased with the ambiance and the food as well :)

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    Sandwiches were great. Love the lemonade. Salsa was awesome!! Will be back. I like the NM music in the cafe. Real local feel.

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    While the staff is friendly, the sandwiches are tasteless and anemic. There's no love in the food.

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    Nice little downtown nook, great food, interesting decor, lived the wood burning chiminea

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    4.4(560 reviews)
    1.2 miNorth Valley/Los Ranchos
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    Extremely disappointing experience at Sixty Six Acres…read more We walked in and were seated immediately on the patio. I had read so many positive reviews and was genuinely excited to try this restaurant. Unfortunately, we walked out without ever being served. While we sat there, multiple staff members walked past our table without acknowledging us. No greeting. No water. No "someone will be right with you." Nothing. Then another couple arrived after us and was seated in the same small patio area. They were promptly greeted, given water, and attended to by a waiter who seemed more than happy to serve them. Meanwhile, we were still sitting there trying to figure out whether anyone planned to acknowledge our table. What made the experience even more uncomfortable was looking around and realizing there were no other Black or Brown patrons in the establishment at the time. I cannot definitively say race played a role in how we were treated, but given the stark difference in service between our table and the couple seated after us, I would be dishonest if I said the thought didn't cross my mind. We eventually got up and left. Good food reviews mean very little if certain guests can sit at a table while staff repeatedly walk past them as though they aren't there. Whether this was discrimination, poor training, or simply terrible service, the experience was unacceptable and left us feeling completely unwelcome. We came prepared to spend our money and enjoy dinner. Instead, Sixty Six Acres made it very easy for us to take our business elsewhere.

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    We were lucky to be staying walking distance from Golden Crown Panaderia. No idea it was featured…read moreon Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives until we sat down at our table and saw the episode playing. To start, as we came in, we were offered a biscochito to try while we decided on what to order. Honestly, the decision was hard... so many delicious looking things on the menu but finally decided on a salami and provolone sandwich, with green chile bread. Wow! Amazing sandwich, fresh, delicious! While we were enjoying our food, Pratt Morales, the owner and master baker, came out and talked to us for a while. This was a real treat, great positive attitude and love for what he does. He even introduced us to one of his specialties the Turkey shaped bread he makes for Thanksgiving. So popular now he gets hundreds of orders per year. We left with some biscochitos and other cookies to go, and a desire to try more things when we are back in Albuquerque.

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    3.9(30 reviews)
    0.4 miOld Town

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    I ordered this French dip roast beef sandwich with grilled mushrooms and truffles, and cheese. It…read morewas on a crusty French bread roll. Considering the $16+ price, I expected a bigger sandwich or a side of chips or something. Even a pickle wedge? Nope! I got a cup that was partially filled of au jus sauce for dipping and asked the girl to fill it up, which she did. It was like a big deal to do this. She was too busy reading a novel, while seated on a stool behind the counter, and I was interrupting her reading. The small sandwich sat in the corner of a mostly empty cardboard tray. That all said the sandwich was good, but hardly worth any bang for my bucks. Hey where were my tater tots on my tray that I am now observing in other posts. So I paid for an incomplete meal. You owe me! I just called to complain and it went to a voicemail with a Santa Fe number. Credit me back for an incomplete meal.

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    3.1(390 reviews)
    1.1 miNorth Valley/Los Ranchos
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    I love the Laguna burger and the Wimp is good too! The fries aren't great, though…read more The hot dog can be perfect, yet often the condiments are thrown in and really sloppy, making it hard to eat. I've tried some of the burger variations and they're delicious when you'd like a change. Salads are basic and the green chile stew is thin. The worst thing I can say is that one of the cashiers is way too assertive about soliciting tips at the register. Unprofessional, and rude when I finally decided not to tip her. That was a first for me! Especially since everyone else on staff is amazing! So Do give it a try. I've returned many times and am usually happy if I order only my favorite burger! One final note: the wait for a meal can be long at lunchtime, more than 30 minutes for a burger. The patio's gorgeous, though, so if you're socializing and not on a tight schedule, it's worth it!

    My boyfriend and I are staying at the hotel near by and saw this burger place so we decided to give…read moreit a try for dinner. To summarize: The beer battered onion petals with ranch were amazing. My boyfriend said his fries weren't bad but nothing to write home about. We both enjoyed our burgers. Now I sent my boyfriend to go do a take out order. For my bacon burger I wanted the burger only, add mayo on the side and add red onion to the burger. When he comes back, I am missing the red onion and the mayo. I had to walk back to the location, stand at the register while being ignored by 4 employees, 3 "cooks" and 1 other employee seemed to be a plain front of house worker/waiter, until another 5th employee comes to the register. I had the take out bag on the counter so they could see I wasn't ordering anything new, just wanted to fix an incorrect order but no one greeted or acknowledged me. No one said one moment either. The girl who came to the register was sweet and asked the cooks for my onion on the side. When she joked with them about not putting onion on my burger the older woman cook blamed a new girl employee for the mistake. I then got 3 thin slices of red onion and the mayo packets and went on my way. I took a screenshot of the online prices for this location for some of the burgers because they are actually incorrect- by $2! Not very nice to see especially if a family is on a trip and let's say only had cash. Just be careful and check your orders and wait until you're IN the restaurant for pricing. (Completely forgot to take a photo of the menu put up in there.)

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    Central Grill and Coffee House - Chilaquiles

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    4.5(1.3k reviews)
    0.1 miOld Town
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    Always so good! Everything we had was good as always. The only negative is that they close at 2:00read more

    I absolutely love this place. I've been here a handful of times now, and every visit has been a…read moregood one. The kids are happy, I'm happy, and honestly, that's a successful breakfast in my book. The only downside is the limited seating. It's a smaller location, so it can fill up quickly, especially during the breakfast rush. If you happen to come during a really busy time, you may have to wait a bit to find a table. That said, I don't think it takes away from the experience you just have to time it right. We usually come for breakfast since they're open for breakfast and lunch, and this time I tried the Grande burrito. And let me tell you, "Grande" is not an exaggeration. That is a LOT of food. I got the bacon-smothered burrito with red chile, and it was delicious. Unfortunately, I could not finish it. I do wish there was something between the Grande and Junior because the Grande is a serious commitment, and I'm not sure the Junior would be enough. I'll have to try it next time and find out. My daughter ordered the steak sandwich, which comes with an Angus sirloin steak on Texas toast. It looked a little wild when it came out, but she ate it and said it was delicious, so apparently the presentation was just part of the experience. My son got the sausage, egg and cheese biscuits. He ate the whole thing, so clearly he approved. His only complaint was that the biscuit kept falling apart, but considering he's a little kid, I'm going to blame that one on the user rather than the biscuit. The staff has always been friendly during our visits. On this particular morning, a gentleman came around several times to refill our house coffee, which I always appreciate. Good service and a full coffee cup go a long way. And if you're into pastries and coffee, they have plenty of options. I've tried their blueberry muffin, and it is divine. They also have different baked scones, and I've had their lattes and macchiatos, which have all been really good. I still need to come back during the lunch hours because there are several things I want to try. The hot beef sundae caught my attention, and the Philly also looked really good. There are so many different options that I feel like I could keep coming back and ordering something different every time. This is definitely the kind of place where you can stop in, grab something really good, enjoy a little coffee, and get on with your morning. It's casual, welcoming, and consistently good. Limited seating is really my only complaint. Otherwise, I've been here multiple times and have yet to leave disappointed. Definitely a must-try!

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    4.2(554 reviews)
    0.4 miOld Town
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    O M G ... If…read morecommitment issues were a place, it would be Sawmill Market. This is where you go when no one can agree on anything and somehow everyone wins. Pizza, pho, coffee, cocktails, ice cream, tacos , brewery, sweets , sushi , clay pot , European bakery , something vaguely healthy to balance it out, it is all here under one very aesthetic roof. Set inside a restored industrial space, the whole vibe leans effortlessly cool with open air seating, big windows, loud music and that buzzy energy of people grazing their way through dinner . You order from different vendors, regroup at a table, and pretend you planned it that way. It is chaotic in the besttttt way. Surprisingly we did not have long lines or long waits and found a table very quickly upstairs . The food? Hit or miss depending on where you land, but the variety is the real star. Come with a group, order too many things, and share everything. Just know you are paying a little extra for the ambiance and convenience, which feels very on brand for a place like this. Would I come back? Absolutely. It is not just a meal, it is an experience, and sometimes that is exactly what you want.One of the best food halls I've been to in a while.

    We had heard about a converted industrial site (used by the railroads), that became a food hall…read more We decided to check it out. It's got something like a dozen different food outlets to please everyone. There are a couple of bar setups, too, that looked like fun. We got tacos, and some Vietnamese dishes and enjoyed them a lot. The place has plenty of tables, an upstairs area, and a large screen tv to take in while you dine. ... we enjoyed the experience so much that we went back a second night, and got noodle dishes, poke bowls, and a salad bowl. (We took these to go and went up the sandia tram and ate at picnic tables overlooking the city) Everything we ate was really good, and reasonably priced. And there are very many vegetarian options, and at least a few vegan ones, too. People say parking can be a hassle, but we didn't experience that. But the lot is small for the space size, so I can see how it could be an issue.

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