Best Date Night Restaurants in Rio Rancho

18 restaurants available nearby

1. Indigo Crow

4.8

Exceptional(2573)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Albuquerque

Booked 37 times today

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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2. Restaurant Forty Nine Forty

4.6

Exceptional(295)

Price: Very Expensive

• American • Los Ranchos

Booked 15 times today

Restaurant Forty Nine Forty is perfect for date night. With its 'moody feel', 'stunning decor' and 'cozy atmosphere', it's a hit with couples. Many reviews mention the 'great ambiance' and 'intimate space', making it a romantic choice. The delicious food, especially the 'creative and tasty' dishes, also contribute to its appeal.

3. El Pinto

4.5

Awesome(7388)

Price: Moderate

• Mexican / Southwestern • Albuquerque

Booked 63 times today

El Pinto is open for outdoor covered patio dining and indoor seating.Open daily. Monday through Thursday from 11am-9pm. Friday & Saturday 11am-10pm. Sunday 10:30am-9pm.Nestled in the cottonwoods, El Pinto was founded with 10 tables in 1962. Twin brothers John and Jim Thomas, carry on the family tradition and have expanded El Pinto into the quintessential "Spot" for healthy and fresh New Mexican cuisine. Experience an authentic Taste of New Mexico. The Salsa Twins are pairing tradition with innovative healthy nutrition at El Pinto. El Pinto established the first and only Animal Welfare Approved laying hen program on property. 250 hens lay pasture raised eggs for daily use. An onsite green house produces over 5,000 lbs of organically grown greens. Freshness is throughout El Pinto. El Pinto uses chile from Hatch, NM, pasture raised pork from Kyzer Farms, and local grass fed beef.

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4. M'tucci's Moderno Italian - Rio Rancho

4.7

Exceptional(999)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Albuquerque

Booked 24 times today

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.

5. Mulas

4.4

Awesome(96)

Price: Expensive

• Mexican • Los Ranchos

Booked 11 times today

A unique Corrales restaurant atmosphere with cuisine steeped in multicultural history of New Mexico. You'll experience traditional Spanish, Mexican, and Native aspects in all our dishes! Great outdoor patio!

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6. Red Lobster - Albuquerque - Coors Bypass

4.0

Excellent(26)

Price: Moderate

• Seafood • Albuquerque

Booked 4 times today

Elevate your day at Red Lobster, where fun meets fancy and every meal is a celebration. Whether you’re marking a special occasion or treating yourself or your crew, Red Lobster is the perfect place to enjoy all your seafood favorites. Dive into our signature shrimp, wild caught lobster and crab, and more. Plus, a variety of fish and popular non-seafood items like our Cajun Chicken Linguini Alfredo. Looking for a showstopper? Create Your Own Ultimate Feast or select a Live Maine Lobster straight from the tank. Or explore our Daily Deals with a different special available each weekday at a price you’ll love. Toast the day with Signature Cocktails including Lobster Punch and Main Deck Margarita Flights to make any moment feel festive. You won’t want to miss our newest menu items or special promotions like Lobsterfest and Crabfest. Reserve online today. Group Dining, To Go, or Catering options. For parties of 11+, please call.

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7. Vernon's Speakeasy

4.8

Exceptional(5247)

Price: Very Expensive

• Steak • Albuquerque

Booked 40 times today

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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8. M'tucci's Twenty-five

4.4

Awesome(975)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Albuquerque

Booked 28 times today

Our fourth New Mexico location is open. We look forward to showing you a celebration of la dolce vita -- serious food in a warm environment. Gather, eat, talk, laugh, connect with your community over a delicious meal. If you ate it here, we made it here. Why? Because hand-crafted food made from the best ingredients is the Italian way. The M'tucci's way.

9. Vintage 423

4.6

Exceptional(1187)

Price: Expensive

• American • Albuquerque

Booked 32 times today

Vintage 423 take pride in sourcing the highest quality ingredients available and use simple, pure, local and regional flavors on our made from scratch menu. Our steaks include USDA Prime and Choice cut meats. We imagined a place where our guests are greeted by name and partner with us in adventures of great food, wine and libations.We sourced the finest and the freshest ingredients to elevate every plate that leaves our kitchen. We curated a Wine Spectator-honored wine list for perfect pairings. And we poured energy with a fresh twist into the creation of our signature cocktails, expertly prepared by our well-trained mixologists.When you enter Vintage 423, our staff have an hour or two to take you somewhere wonderful and transform your day with their genuine hospitality. Our passion is to deliver an extraordinary experience to each and every guest. Every great restaurant aspires to be memorable and different.

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10. D.H. Lescombes Winery & Bistro - Albuquerque

4.6

Exceptional(957)

Price: Moderate

• Bistro • Albuquerque

Booked 48 times today

Looking for the best restaurant in Albuquerque Old Town? During the summer of 2005, our D.H. Lescombes Winery & Bistro opened in Albuquerque’s historic Old Town, originally under the St. Clair Winery & Bistro name. Enthusiastic to offer the best wine and gourmet food, we have earned an excellent reputation for quality and service while upholding our family’s six-generation winemaking heritage.

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Scott
New Mexico •10 reviews
5.0
Dined today
Can’t say enough about one of the best local restaurants El Pinto Home from work at 6. Hopped on Open Table and made reservations for 7 So nice to have reservations because not all restaurants here accept them El Pinto was still lit up for the holidays when we arrived. Beautiful. With a hot piñon fire burning outside for guests to enjoy Great service with even better food A very special evening
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El PintoPrice: Moderate• Mexican / Southwestern• Albuquerque
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4.5
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Emily
New Mexico •1 review
5.0
Dined today
The food was amazing! We loved the ambiance. Gabriel was incredible!
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MulasPrice: Expensive• Mexican• Los Ranchos
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4.4
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PaulVIP
New Mexico •26 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Wonderful atmosphere, nice fire blazing, wonderful service. Food was fresh, tasty and amazing presentation. I had not visiting Indigo in some time, but didn’t disappoint and will continue to return, highly recommend. Great people who own, manage and work there, top notch staff. Great wine list. Cheers!
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Indigo CrowPrice: Expensive• Contemporary American• Albuquerque
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4.8
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CherylVIP
New Mexico •17 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
M’Tucci’s Moderno is one of our favorites! The food and service is consistently great. Our server, Nick, was extremely friendly, patient and professional. The lamb ragu rigatoni was delicious, as was the eggplant parmesan. The prices are quite reasonable.
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M'tucci's Moderno Italian - Rio RanchoPrice: Moderate• Italian• Albuquerque
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4.7
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MarisolVIP
New Mexico •13 reviews
5.0
Dined on Dec 29, 2024
We loved sitting at the bar this visit to the ever fabulous 4940. Phil and Kat are absolutely wonderful and we had so much fun for our anniversary dinner. The food was spectacular, as always. Thank you for always being a special place for us!
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Restaurant Forty Nine FortyPrice: Very Expensive• American• Los Ranchos
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4.6

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18 restaurants available nearby

1. Indigo Crow

2. Restaurant Forty Nine Forty

3. El Pinto

4. M'tucci's Moderno Italian - Rio Rancho

5. Mulas

6. Red Lobster - Albuquerque - Coors Bypass

7. Vernon's Speakeasy

8. M'tucci's Twenty-five

9. Vintage 423

10. D.H. Lescombes Winery & Bistro - Albuquerque

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