We finally made it to Slate Street Cafe and I'm honestly wondering why we waited so long to try it. From the moment we walked in, the atmosphere felt warm, cozy, and upscale without being pretentious. The lighting and intimate downtown vibe made it the perfect date night spot. The service was attentive and welcoming, and every single thing we ordered was excellent. We started with the pretzel bites and queso dip, which were absolutely addictive -- soft, warm pretzel bites paired perfectly with the creamy queso. For dinner, I ordered the noodle bowl with tofu and fresh vegetables, and it was packed with flavor while still feeling light and fresh. My husband had the burger and fries, and it was cooked perfectly with great flavor and a soft toasted bun. The drinks were also fantastic and complemented the meal perfectly. You can tell the ingredients are fresh! This was our first visit, but definitely not our last. Slate Street Cafe is such a great spot for a relaxed dinner, drinks, or date night downtown. Highly recommend! read more

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I recently hosted my cousins bridal shower at Slate Street Cafe, and it was truly a wonderful experience from start to finish. the staff went above and beyond to make the day feel special, paying attention to every detail and ensuring everything ran smoothly. a special shout out to Christine, who did an exceptional job. the atmosphere was perfect-warm, inviting and ideal for celebrating such a meaningful occasion. the food was absolutely delicious, beautifully presented and enjoyed by all the guests. I am especially appreciative of how accommodating the team was with our group, making everyone feel welcome and well taken care of. Planning an event can sometimes be stressful, but they made the entire process easy and enjoyable. Their professionalism, kindness, and attention to detail did not go unnoticed. i am so very grateful for the memorable experience and would highly recommend Slate Street Cafe to host a special event. Thank you for helping us celebrate such a joyful day! read more

This review is a bit bittersweet. My wife and I absolutely love this place. Their lattes are some of the best we've ever had: strong, flavorful, and just slightly sweet. The staff has always been excellent, too. If you visit, the veggie omelet smothered in red chili is a must. The combination of basil pesto and red chili is incredible. That said, they do use seed oils (canola, specifically). That may not matter to everyone, but we try to support businesses that use cleaner oils and ingredients. We might still come back if nothing else, for the baked goods. The blueberry scone and green chili biscuit are both mouthwateringly good. If they ever switch to cleaner options like avocado oil or grass-fed butter, we'd be there all the time. read more

Slate Street Cafe catered my father's 80th birthday party last month. They did a fantastic job with setting the food up on time and making it look beautiful. The guests all commented on how good the food was. At the end, they left not a trace! When communicating about the details about the event, emails were returned promptly and professionally. I highly recommend Slate Street for any catering needs! read more

Inside of business clean and welcoming. Noise level is never loud. Food is always food. My favorite dish is the egg sandwich mainly because of the taste and quality of the bread used. Server came by often. Prices are fair. I came during lunch hour and it was steady but not busy. read more

Slate Street Cafe - New American Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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We started off with the Can't Stop Cauli. So flavorful. And the house sangria is spot on for me. Second time here. Having braised short rib marsala. Having it again. Brian is our server tonight. Service is so attentive. It is quite as it is an early Saturday night. My birthday. What a way to celebrate. Both my husband and son are going for the salmon fish and chips. Recommend this establishment 100%. Love the music in the background soft. Our next visit will be brunch. Looking forward to it. read more

I haven't been as fond of Slate St. lately. I had a salad with grilled chicken, and for $19+ tax and tip, I left hungry after clearing my plate. The grilled chicken was overcooked to the point of being uncomfortably dry and crumbly. I hope for a return to form soon, but as things stand I can't really say I recommend it. read more

Delicious plates and portions....brunch and lunch menu is the best, can't wait to enjoy the dinner menu offered!! read more

Slate Street Cafe - Brioche French Toast - New American Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Never quite a reason for me to drive downtown on its own, but I'll sometimes meet people at Slate Street Cafe for lunch if we need a solid and fast place in the area. The food is reliably good - not great. Good ingredients and tasty: you aren't going to be unhappy but the chow somehow never ever hits the "I can't wait to come back!" level for me. Part of that might be that portions are not particularly large - yet the prices are reliably at the warm end of things. Service is reliably good - although not warm. The room is attractive - but stacks of patio chairs stored in the hallway don't bring an upscale vibe. The owner knows her wine - this is a solid place for that. For me Slate Street teeters between "Okay" and "Good" . . . let's go with "good" in this review. read more

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My son suggested we visit Slate Street Cafe, because he'd had great meals there in the past. We must have visited on an off day. They were busy and had already run out of a number of items on the menu. I ordered an egg sandwich with avocado---and part of the avocado was gloppy and brown. I removed the yucky parts and the rest of the sandwich was tasty. The egg sandwich came with hash browns, which were extremely salty. My son ordered the steak and eggs, and the steak was encrusted in so much salt it was almost inedible as served; he had to scrape off the salt layer to eat it. The staff seemed rushed and inattentive. The sandwich was about $16 and the steak and eggs $22. The prices could have been justified had the quality been there, but honestly, the quality just wasn't there. It was a disappointing experience. read more

Slate Street Cafe - New American Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Great meal and great service. The apple fritters were amazing (as was the entire meal). read more

This restaurant was recommended by a local friend. I ordered banana bread as an appetizer, which I do not have a photo of. there was one slice which was cut in half and it had been warmed up. Very tasty. We (party of 5) all had a bite to share. For breakfast, I ordered the veggie omelet with cheesy hashbrowns. I asked for light cheese and they got it right. I was pretty excited about the large amount of veggies in my omelet. I enjoyed my breakfast. My partner ordered the basic breakfast, and he enjoyed the meal but thought more hashbrowns could have been provided. a Friend ordered scrambled eggs with ham and hashbrowns and she enjoyed her meal. Service was good, but it did take awhile for the food to come out. That may be due to the fact that we were there right when they opened along with 5-7 other tables so it could have been that everyone ordered at the same time. The inside was spacious, with lots of natural light, and nice and clean. There is a covered patio on the side of the restaurant. Overall, I enjoyed the meal and would go back. read more

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Found this little place for a late breakfast after a walk through the rail yards with a friend. I ordered a grilled cheese with apricot chutney with no onions. Unfortunately the chutney had onions and I had to send it back. They were very kind about. Had just a grilled cheese on sourdough. It was good. I'll come back and try something different. It's super cute, loved the colors and the staff was super friendly. They have the shew fly fans which I appreciate. Nice indoor and outdoor seating. read more

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Very friendly and attentive staff from the host to waiter to the manager who checked in with us too. The bread with salt chunks on top was warm and delicious. The cauliflower appetizer was so tasty. Excellent fish and chips and the veggie bowl was great and they accommodated putting chili sauce on the side. Delicious desserts too. read more

Solid breakfast with a wee bit high prices, but I guess that is the new norm. There wasn't anything I took a bite of that made me say "Omg - I would crave this again", but the atmosphere was very cute. I really liked the colors and set up of the restaurant. The food was not very memorable, but it was good. read more

Outstanding customer service, great environment and overall good experience however, the food was just okay for me. I had an omelette and it was good, don't get me wrong. It was just nothing to brag about or to make me want to come back and try something new on the menu. I don't like being super critical if I haven't tried at least three things on the menu so I'm not saying it's bad by any means, I just didn't have anything that was outstanding or exceptional with the meal, I still gave four stars for the incredible staff and overall dining experience. read more

Slate Street Cafe - Bacon omelette and hash browns - New American Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

It had been entirely too long since having been here and I'm so glad to see that it's still around. It is as awesome as I remember. We stopped in for a weekday lunch when we were in the area and it was busy but not overly so. There was a nice off street parking lot which was nice as well. Hubby had the fish & chips (so glad they still have them which is what made love this place 10+ years ago!) and I had the egg sandwich with green chile chicken sausage which was sooooo good. Our waitress was fantastic, the prices were pretty reasonable ($5 mimosas too!) and just an overall great place for comfort food. So glad that we stopped by- it had been way too long. read more

What, a carnivore eating a zucchini-black bean burger!? Wife and I rarely needed much of a lunch after the AYCE breakfast buffets at the Hilton downtown Albuquerque. Came here after getting up at 4am for the Balloon Fiesta. Located in a residential area, just beyond blocks of law offices in downtown Albuquerque. Would not have found it unless looking for it. Large cathedral ceilings, two level restaurant, which included a loft. Bright, with large windows, airy and clean. My $15 veggie burger patty was made of zucchini and black beans. Flavor came with spread of cheddar, delicious corn relish, avocado, and green chile mayo. Had to eat it with a fork and knife, as the patty fell apart in my hands, a common drawback of veggie burgers. Tasty enough to satisfy a carnivore. French fries on the side, which would have tasted better unsalted, but firm and on the thin side, and flavorful. Wife had the $8 green chile stew with chicken and tortilla chip strips. Meal tasted just the way she fondly remembered after living 18 years in Santa Fe. Not often I write about burgers, let alone veggie burgers, probably the first this decade. read more

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First time at the Slate Street cafe and unfortunately I was not impressed. The place is nice, big, and cozy. The service was quite friendly, always with a smile and time to answer questions. I ordered the huevos rancheros. My partner ordered the Dutch oven pancake (not pictured). The pancake was dense, thick, and perfectly sweet. No complaints. However, the huevos rancheros were a big let down. Even though the green and red were fine, the rest of the dish fell flat with thin, soggy, flavorless corn tortillas and very simple hash browns. Overall, I'd say that the sweets may be better than the savory. Even though the ambiance and service are nice, the food did not convince me to return. read more

Slate Street Cafe - Huevos rancheros - New American Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

They just opened back up for dinner recently. We sat up in the bar which has a great atmosphere. We had 3 different dishes and all were excellent. They included the fried calamari, the mushroom pasta and the burger. We also shared a side of green chili Mac and cheese and it was tasty. The wine and service were also good. We will return and recommend this place to others. read more

If you're looking for a brunch spot that offers the perfect blend of atmosphere, service, and incredible food, look no further....Slate Street is absolutely incredible! We grabbed brunch here last Saturday around noon and could not get over the immense flavor packed into every bite. Don't miss the banana bread as a starter...it's slightly grilled and paired with whipped butter, simply divine! read more

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Had a great breakfast this morning!! Waiter had wonderful suggestions and service!! The place is beautiful and comfortable the music was an added touch to start my day off to a great start! read more

Slate Street Cafe - Katie's Eggs- two eggs + hash browns + white cheddar + i substituted chicken sausage + smothered in red or green chile $15.00 - New American Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

I was really excited to return to Slate Street Cafe since I had such a good experience before. This time, I opted for one of the specials, the Antipasto Omelet, a Maple Cinnamon Latte, and a Green Chile Cheddar Biscuit. Absolutely every bite/sip was enjoyable. My companion had another special, the Butternut Squash Salad. It must have been great because it was all gone at the end of the meal. The service was great...a nice mix of checking in and also leaving us to our conversation. Parking was easy (on the street right across from the restaurant). Their patio is the best! Covered on top but open on the sides for nice breezes while you munch. This place is quickly becoming one of my favorites for brunch. I really hope you will give this place a chance. They have great food and wonderful service. It's also nice to see that many months, they are still consistently good in all areas. Definitely pop in for a quick bite or a leisurely brunch! read more

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Food was ok, but way overpriced! The French dip sandwich was almost the same as McAlister's, but double the price. The veggie pasta dish tasted just like the Annie's frozen dinner, which I do like, but could have gotten for a fraction of the price. The service was super slow, food took almost an hour to come to the table. Waiter did apologize and said that the kitchen got backed up, but there were very very few customers in the restaurant. And it took forever for the waiter to bring back our card and change and he didn't even give back the full amount of change. read more

Slate Street Cafe - New American Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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The inside is so aesthetic! Staff were friendly! Food was AMAZING. Definitely coming back for the all day breakfast. Highly recommend. None of those food chains could compare to this food it tasted genuine including the eggs. read more

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Well it was a very busy day at slate street and our waitstaff hustled and was amazing however that's the best I can say. I got the fried chicken and waffles, I did not come to a restaurant to eat Tyson breaded chicken strips, my waffles were so cold the butter was still solid and never melted. My son got the french toast and it was a soggy mess with barely cooked insides. Our waitress suggested an appetiser as there was a super long wait for food, I don't have a problem with that, it's mother's day I get it. The Queso and chips...... again didn't go out to eat velveeta!!! Despite having a reservation made several weeks ago we were giving no option but to sit outside, it was cold and they have no heating, we all sat with our jackets on! Not the experience and quality of food I expect. read more

Slate Street Cafe - fried chicken and waffles - New American Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Went to slate street cafe for the first time. Our waitress Violet was amazing. We were seated right away, but our food however took a really long time to come out. We ordered the apple fritters to start. At first glance, they looked amazing. Each one is baseball sized. I cut one open and we shared one, because they were on the large size. They were light and fluffy and not to sweet. However, they were missing one main ingredient to be called an apple fritter and that was the apple. I was a little disappointed in them. The fritter itself tasted delicious but I expected to taste pieces of apple. I ordered the fish and chips and my husband ordered the salmon club. His dish was very tasty and well seasoned and a nice unique idea. My dish was really greasy and a little on the breaded side. It seems I got more bread than fish. The chips lacked salt coming out of the fryer, but I liked the bag idea. It reminded me of something authentic. Overall a good experience with the restaurant. Our waitress Violet was the most impressive part of our visit. She was on top of everything and very apologetic about the delay of our food. read more

Red and green chili 4/5 pretty spicy. Chicken fried steak hand breaded thick was delicious. The gravy was good too. read more

Slate Street Cafe - Chicken fried steak - New American Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

A nice place to meet for breakfast. Great menu and service is exceptional. Definitely worth a try. read more

Slate Street Cafe - Brunch Biscuits n gravy - New American Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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It's a beautiful open seating cafe near downtown. Great for mimosas and bloody Mary's. The food here was good but lacked some seasoning. I had the French dip sandwich, cup of soup and a Bloody Mary. The French dip was warm and cooked well on a nice baguette. The meat was very bland and the au jus was plain as well. The creamy calabacitas soup was very rich and flavorful. The Bloody Mary was delicious and well made from their in house mix. The service was very slow and inattentive even though there weren't many customers in the restaurant. read more

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To contextualize - it is Mother's Day. It is very busy but despite my patience, the food was severely disappointing. The chicken was practically fast food caliber. You could likely get the same chicken at Sonic. The waffles were disrespectfully dry. Not even the syrup could revive the grains. I can't speak for the rest of my party, some of them were satisfied, but I will never return. We were also waiting so long that I had time to get 3 mimosa's... (approx. 1 hour from ordering to table) read more

Slate Street Cafe - New American Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

(4) ~ very good overall brunch & service. Note: They have a small parking lot next door, or street parking. DRINKS: ** Water (tap) = (4.25) Very good, must be filtered;) ** Orange Juice (small) = (4) very good, but tasted from carto than fresh squeezed... ** Coffee = (4) very solid FOOD: ** Sausage Sliders = (4.25) Very tasty, added two sunny eggs; avocado; & green chile sauce ** Dutch Oven Pancake = (4) very shareable, but too thick. We did like the berry compote though;) * Blueberry Lemon Cupcake = (3.75) Good, but I like when cupcakes have fillings;) read more

Slate Street Cafe - Sausage Sliders; added two sunny eggs; Avocado & Green Chile. Dutch Pancake in background - New American Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

A cute, inviting space with indoor and outdoor seating under a covered patio. SSC has counter-booth seating, large booths, tables, and outdoor seating on a covered patio. There's street parking available that's free on the weekends. I was visiting SSC for brunch on a Saturday and found street parking right out front, and was sat immediately without a wait. SSC offers iced coffee, which is nice as some brunch spots don't. The service was friendly and checked on us through the meal. I had SSC's fried egg sandwich for $13, which comes with white cheddar, applewood smoked bacon, and a fried egg over-hard on ciabatta. I added green chile to the sandwich. White cheddar hash browns come with the meal on the side. The sandwich was good, and I enjoyed the heat of the chile and the crispy bacon. Unfortunately the hash browns were so salty I almost couldn't eat them. Since I had the hash browns first, the sandwich initially didn't seem to have much taste compared to the salt bomb I just finished. I'm glad that dissipated and I ended up enjoying the sandwich. I like SSC's environment, service, and vibe. I also enjoyed the sandwich. I'm hoping the hash browns were a one-off, and I'm interested in trying SSC again at some point. read more

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LMO = ladies morning out for champagne brunch! Get there early or make reservations if you must to dine on the patio. It's a small space, but quite a loud crowd; since everyone chats - good times! Champagne was the attraction factor for us. The grubs were just some fillers; as we had a day planned ahead for more wine tasting. If you plan on doing the same, welcome yourselves to start your leisurely day out at Slate Street Cafe. Do enjoy the outdoor seating! read more

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The food was so great 11/10! The meal was made quickly and everything was made exactly how we wanted. The place is super cute and has a very nice little jazz vibe too it, love the soft lighting and very comfortable chairs :). Our server was Danllia and she was so great. Price wise it was even better our total was $76 for two which is even cheaper than my manicure. Definitely worth the time and experience. read more

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We were nervous about parking when it said it was in the downtown area, but they had a parking lot and street parking so that was a relief! I ordered maple cinnamon latte and Dutch Oven Pancake. They were both very good. The pancake itself was not very sweet but the compote was, so they paired well with each other! We also shared the banana bread and the apple fritters and they were amazing! The server was great! Helpful and friendly :) I was surprised how clean and beautiful the inside was as well! Would love to come again! read more

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Amazing food with excellent service in a restaurant with great ambiance. Our most recent visit was for brunch. They have quite the extensive menu with so much to choose from that looked so amazing that we took a while to settle on what we felt like eating that day. The variety of types of food was surprising, but clearly done well. We both thoroughly enjoyed what we settled on and will definitely be back when the opportunity arises. read more

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The food was not very good as a matter of fact, we waited so long by the time we received our food it was cold. It was truly disappointing. The ambience was nice clean. read more

We had the greatest breakfast here! The apple fritters are on point. Sausage sliders, omelets, Katie's eggs, French toast, and the sour dough with jam were all amazing. AND our waiter AMADEUS was the bomb! We had a not yet awake middle-schooler who was surly and hangry when we sat down, but Amadeus engaged with him in a low-key way that brought him around and by the time we finished our meal everyone was full and happy. Thank you so much! read more

This restaurant is one of the. hidden jewels in our community. I have eaten there many times. This evening I had the tuna rare with a peppercorn. Glace. My wife had a short route at our guests had the pasta which was a papa deli with a wonderful sauce. The service was perfect. The ambience is fine and easy to hear. We could've eaten outside and I often have lunch there outside. Five star rating read more