Diners' Choice: Best Overall restaurants in Albuquerque

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Updated December 05, 2024

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Teddy Roe’s

4.8

4.8 (31)

$30 and under

American

Albuquerque

About the restaurant

A speakeasy in the lovely Nob Hill neighborhood, with delicious classic cocktails and tantalizing seasonal house libations. An incredible food menu that's small yet thoughtfully crafted. A dark and mysterious atmosphere is where you can enjoy weekly food and cocktail specials, while enjoying the weekly rotating local jazz musicians. If you're looking for the perfect getaway from the daily routine, Teddy Roe's is Albuquerque's best kept secret!

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Bill

Dined 2 days ago

Fine cozy setting. Great soft music. Superb service

Seasons 52 - Albuquerque

4.8

4.8 (2328)

$31 to $50

American

Albuquerque

About the restaurant

Seasons 52 is a Fresh Grill and Wine Bar offering a seasonal menu that is naturally lighter and always flavorful. Our seasonal menus feature ingredients at their peak of freshness, oak-fire grilled or brick oven roasted (without a fryer in sight) to be naturally lighter and more flavorful. We also offer an extensive list of wines by the glass and bottle. Here, you'll always feel free to enjoy every bite, every sip, every moment. Lunch and dinner daily with happy hour Monday-Thursday from 3-6PM.

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AndrewVIP

Dined today

Busy time of the year but the staff handled it well. Food is always good and consistent. Definitely get a reservation so you don't have to wait too long. Our server was very nice and positive considering how busy it was, very professional.

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Popular dish

Wood-Grilled Filet Mignon

Popular dish

Wood-Grilled Tenderloin Salad

Blades' Bistro

4.8

4.8 (1817)

$30 and under

International

Placitas

About the restaurant

Chef-owned, Blades' Bistro features innovative international cuisine known for its open kitchen, quality menu offerings, and attentive service in a casual, country setting. Specialties include Grilled Salmon, Chicken Française and Roasted Beets topped with Goat Cheese, Fried Calamari and world class French Onion Soup along with salad courses, daily specials, seasonal entrees, and homemade desserts. The owners are committed to use fresh ingredients and support their Local Farmers whenever possible. Look for exciting Wine Dinners pared with wines from regions from all over the world. Blades' Bistro is a classy blend of classic, whimsical; it is an oasis of sophistication thriving in Placitas. Everything about Blades' Bistro is nicer than you expect, in the best possible way. The dining room is refined and the exhibition kitchen classy. By Andrea Lin For the ABQ Journal

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MarthaVIP

Dined 6 days ago

This is a beautiful small bistro. Excellent food and ambience! It’s a favorite spot for us to go for a lovely meal in Placitas (5 minutes off the I-25 exit…very easy drive). I give Blades the highest recommendation!

Vernon's Speakeasy

4.8

4.8 (5230)

$50 and over

Steak

Albuquerque

About the restaurant

Vernon's Speakeasy is the only speakeasy restaurant in New Mexico! We feature exquisite steaks and seafood and American cuisine in a superb dining atmosphere. The culmination of live music, great food and top notch service, as well as the need for "the Password", create an atmosphere and dining experience that surely proves to be one of a kind.

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Joe

Dined 1 day ago

I really enjoyed Vernons and will return. Excellent food and service.

Seasons Rotisserie & Grill

4.7

4.7 (1854)

$31 to $50

American

Albuquerque

About the restaurant

Upscale Patio Bar and Restaurant Overlooking Old Town Albuquerque

Seasons Grill in the heart of the Sawmill District in Old Town is a local favorite and a visitor's destination! The concept is driven by one core idea: take the best fresh and seasonal ingredients and prepare them in a casually elegant environment. The open kitchen's wood-burning rotisserie & grill creates an opportunity for signature dishes such as Kobe Ribeye Filet, Grilled Jumbo Sea Scallops and a daily fresh fish to be more than a meal, but an experience.

We have a great Happy Hour Wednesday thru Friday on the Rooftop, including food and drink specials. Dine on the second story balcony or inside with open breezes!

Seasons has an extensive award-winning wine list, a full bar and several private dining options for up to 100 people. For more information please visit us at seasonsabq.com or call 505-766-5100

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DannaVIP

Dined 2 days ago

Seasons is a family favorite. We celebrated a birthday last night. Amazing food, drinks, and service.

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Experience

New Year's Eve Prix Fixe

Experience

Valentine's Day Prix Fixe

Indigo Crow

4.8

4.8 (2554)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Albuquerque

About the restaurant

Indigo Crow is located in the Village of Corrales. Owners Don and Regina Raber, along with their staff, have created an amazing place for friends and family to gather and enjoy great food and wine.
At the Crow, we love food. It is our passion to pair great food with exceptional wine for a memorable dining experience. Join us and enjoy this inspired menu with local produce, southwest touches, as well as international flavors.
Enjoy patio dining under our elm trees or cozy up to one of our two fireplaces in the cooler months.
Please call Indigo Crow for Happy Hour reservations from 3-5pm.
If you are unable to make a reservation during business hours online, we may have limited seating. Please call to make your reservation.
505-898-7000

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Anita

Dined 1 day ago

The food was excellent and well presented on the plates. The salads were beautiful and delicious, we had the beet salad, grilled Romain and wedge. All three could be split between 2 people. We ordered the lamb, lobster ravioli and the halibut. All delicious and creativity prepared. There was no room for dessert! Our waiter was accommodating and professional. Overall a wonderful experience.

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4.7

4.7 (1786)

$50 and over

American

Albuquerque

About the restaurant

Welcome to America’s most breathtaking dining experience!

TEN 3 is perched atop the area’s distinct, burgeoning culinary landscape. Our menu features international, Mediterranean, New Mexican, and American dishes, all thoughtfully and responsibly prepared from scratch, emphasizing the unique flavors of the region, and locally sourced ingredients whenever possible. We strive for straightforward beauty in every dish with the hopes that each bite will create moments of communal joy you’ll want to return to time and time again.

Although the alpine dining experience can present amazing opportunities to create lasting memories, weather can occasionally present unexpected challenges related to our remote tram access - please be patient with the rare and unavoidable delays or cancellations that may result due to high winds or adverse weather conditions.

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Noah

Dined 2 days ago

Amazing food, amazing views 10/10 anniversary would absolutely go back.

Zinc Wine Bar & Bistro

4.7

4.7 (1152)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Albuquerque

About the restaurant

Zinc is a lively three level bistro in Historic Nob Hill. Featuring an open, urban ambiance, Zinc offers casual fine dining on the main level and the loft mezzanine. For those looking for an exciting show, the exhibition bar offers seats right along the open kitchen. The menu focuses on high quality - yet affordable - American bistro fare and utilizes seasonal ingredients, many of which are sourced from local farmers. The Cellar Bar offers the same extensive wine list and premium cocktails as the upstairs, but in a more intimate lounge atmosphere with a lighter menu. Visit www.zincabq.com for menus, pictures, and upcoming events!

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Holly

Dined 7 days ago

Always enjoyable experience and great food. Great service also. Wine selection is very good and my lamb was cooked perfectly.

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Experience

New Year’s Eve Dinner at Zinc

Ruth's Chris Steak House - Albuquerque

4.7

4.7 (2240)

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

Albuquerque

About the restaurant

Now Open: We look forward to serving you soon.

Conveniently located just north of I-40 on Louisiana Blvd. and Indian School Rd., Ruth"s Chris Steak House is just minutes away from the Upscale ABQ Uptown Mall, Winrock Town Center and many Local Hotels.

Ruth's Chris $9 Sizzle, Swizzle and Swirl Happy Hour is featured Sunday-Friday from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. Our elegant wine room and state-of-the-art private dining space offers guests a unique setting for both business and social events. Whether it's a business dinner, special celebration or romantic night for two, Ruth's Chris Uptown Albuquerque will provide a dining experience you'll remember long after the meal is done. Offsite catering is available, simply ask to speak with our Private Dining Sales Manager.

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Chris

Dined 3 days ago

We had our office dinner last night at Ruth's Chris. Absolutely fantastic evening! Great food and ambiance, awesome service as well! Thank you!

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M'tucci's Moderno Italian - Rio Rancho

4.6

4.6 (986)

$30 and under

Italian

Albuquerque

About the restaurant

Our mission is to open a few restaurants that take care of our guests in every way-treating them like guests in our home, making sure that they feel embraced by the joy with which we extend our hospitality, and making sure that they become entranced by our restaurant. We understand the value of 'regulars' returning weekly and in many cases more frequently. We hope that all of our guests will feel that they belong to a private club, to which we welcome them again and again. M'tucci's Moderno located in Rio Rancho is a sister of our first restaurant, M'tucci's Italian, which is located at Coors and Montano on Albuquerque's West Side. At Moderno, we continue to offer a moderately priced, Italian menu built on a foundation of both traditional and contemporary recipes. The menu, together with the bar (full liquor license) menu, is offered in a contemporary building with black steel elements, high ceilings, and a big garage door that opens to the Sandia Mountains. Inside the steel, we have inserted a more traditional looking wood clad restaurant featuring traditional lighting and Edison bulbs, as well as other playful elements. Our congenial bar and mezzanine offer alternative spaces within which to enjoy M'tucci's food and beverage. Moderno's bar program features our unique shrubs as well as a new collection of original cocktails to complement our food and wine. Our mezzanine can also be reserved for private groups. M'tucci's Moderno is located just west of Presbyterian's Rust Medical Center. At the end of 2016, Jeff Spiegel, Katie Gardner, and John Haas, founders of M'tucci's Restaurants, welcomed five new partners to their ownership team: Austin Leard, Sherri Rivenburgh, Cory Gray, Shawn Cronin and Chris O'Sickey. This ensures that M'tucci's Restaurants are here for the long haul.

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Denise

Dined today

Always a great experience. The staff there is amazing. We just love this place.

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Popular dish

Pesto Ravioli

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