Best Fun Restaurants in Academy West

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1. Vernon's Speakeasy

4.8

Exceptional(5252)

Price: Very Expensive

• Steak • Albuquerque

Booked 12 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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2. M'tucci's Twenty-five

4.5

Awesome(977)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Albuquerque

Booked 13 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.

3. El Pinto

4.5

Awesome(7388)

Price: Moderate

• Mexican / Southwestern • Albuquerque

Booked 30 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. Trombino's Bistro Italiano

4.5

Awesome(1395)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Academy West

Booked 24 times today

SERVING "MANGIA" & "ABBONDANZA" FOR OVER 34 YEARS! Welcome to Trombino's Bistro Italiano, since 1979 a long standing favorite among Albuquerqueans, business travelers and tourists alike. Our restaurant is an ideal location for your lunch, dinner, or important client meetings. A comfortable Trattoria that has that inviting feeling of an old Italian neighborhood! More than just a place to eat, but rather, a gathering place where you, your friends, family and business associates can slow down, enjoy a great meal and reconnect. Trombino's serves signature dishes of authentic Italian-American cuisine. Our menu is large and varied, offering a great selection of homemade pastas, signature salads, prime steaks, fresh fish and memorable desserts, including these delectable choices... Gorgonzola Crusted New York Strip Steak, Veal Piccata, Veal Marsala, Chicken Caprini, Shrimp fra Diavolo, Fruitti di Mare & House-made Tiramisu Cake. The bar offers a first class wine list, and Decadent Martinis.

5. M'tuccis Bar Roma

4.6

Exceptional(883)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • University of New Mexico South

Booked 20 times today

Welcome to M'tucci's! A locally owned business that loves making dishes from scratch using high quality products. We make our own sourdough bread, pasta, mozzarella cheese and more! Located in Historic Nob Hill, we have an incredible view of route 66 and a beautiful patio. We also work hard to have an amazing beverage program including hand crafted cocktails, 14 beers on draft and a large wine selection. We tend to go on a wait during high traffic hours so reservations are highly recommended. If you have any seating preferences please note them in your reservation as we have a beautiful bar along with two dining areas and a chefs bar for seating.Parties over eight are subject to a 20% gratuity. Outside desserts are allowed, but we have a $15 outside dessert fee. We do have one complimentary dessert from our menu for celebrations!

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6. The Melting Pot - Albuquerque

4.0

Excellent(2343)

Price: Expensive

• Fondue • Albuquerque

Booked 27 times today

Enjoy 4 courses of fondue either as a 4-course meal or a la carte. Menu offerings include cheese fondue, dinner salad, entree and chocolate fondue for dessert. Also featured is a full-bar.There are prix-fixe menus with credit card guarantees for 2/11 thru 2/15/22 for Valentines Week. Please visit our website events page for detials and to reserve.You can also get your Cheese and Chocolate Fix with our To-Go Program offered Thursdays thru Sundays, View menu and place order at meltingpot.com/albuquerque. Curbside Pick-Up or Take-Out: Thursday thru Sunday. Not available 2/12 thru 2/15/22.View menus and how to reserve on our webpage at: https://www.meltingpot.com/albuquerque-nm/Seating Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday: 4:00 p.m.-8:30 p.mSaturday and Sunday: 2:00 p.m. thru 8:30 pm.

7. Vintage 423

4.6

Exceptional(1189)

Price: Expensive

• American • Albuquerque

Booked 17 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.

8. Pars Cuisine

4.5

Awesome(340)

Price: Moderate

• Persian • Albuquerque

Pars Cuisine is offering prepared takeout options for guests while our dining room is closed. Each meal option feeds two people. Select a party size of 2, a time for pickup and choose from the following specials:Gyros Meal for two -$38+taxChelow Kebab Meal for two - $40+taxVegetarian Meal for two - $43.00+taxSoulaki Meal for two $46.00 +taxIf you are ordering for more than 2 people, please place additional orders under the same name and time as the first. When reserving, allow 30 minutes for us to safely prepare and package your food for pickup. We will call you to collect your payment information. Call the restaurant at (505) 345-5156 when you arrive for pickup and we will bring your order out to the table by our front door.You may also place an a la carte order from our website. We offer delivery through Grubhub, Doordash, UberEats, and Postmates

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9. Ruth's Chris Steak House - Albuquerque

4.7

Exceptional(2261)

Price: Expensive

• Steakhouse • Albuquerque

Booked 45 times today

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 4:00 - 6:00 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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10. Red Lobster - Albuquerque - Montgomery Blvd.

4.3

Awesome(41)

Price: Moderate

• Seafood • Albuquerque

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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Tina
Cleveland / Akron / Canton •9 reviews
5.0
Dined today
Excellent as always! Waitress forgot our appetizer but it was still a great meal
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El PintoPrice: Moderate• Mexican / Southwestern• Albuquerque
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4.5
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Alexander
New Mexico •1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Honestly such a great experience especially for my first time! Our server Kyle was awesome very attentive and honestly just so knowledgeable for his job!
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M'tuccis Bar RomaPrice: Moderate• Italian• University of New Mexico South
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4.6
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FrankVIP
New Mexico •5 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Outstanding service as long as you make a reservation you’ll get in pretty quick. It is a very popular place to eat so sometimes you can wait. If you don’t make a reservation. I highly recommend the lasagna. Their wine list is pretty decent and their bread is awesome. The staff is very friendly and attentive And it’s hard to find a better restaurant in the city of Albuquerque.
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Trombino's Bistro ItalianoPrice: Expensive• Italian• Academy West
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4.5
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Barbara
New Mexico •7 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Ladies out for bday get together. If you can get past the thug at the door with your knee caps …..😬 I was surprised that they didn’t have a coat check so be prepared to deal with your overcoat at the table. The service experience was amazing, food and drink exquisite! We were there early and enjoyed a quiet dining room with piano music. For our small group it was perfect. We could easily hear each other and enjoy conversation too. We had cocktails and wine. Perfect old fashioned and great Cabernet. We shared carne asparagus and calamari appetizers. Unique paring, large portions and very good. The Cesar with green chile was amazing! The filet was perfectly cooked and tender. Then we shared a cheesecake dessert which came with a candle! Emily brought out another chocolate cake for us to try and it was delicious as well. Our birthday gal was happy! It is pricey but the experience will linger. I highly recommend Vernon’s.
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Vernon's SpeakeasyPrice: Very Expensive• Steak• Albuquerque
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4.8
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Victor
New Mexico •106 reviews
5.0
Dined on Jan 13, 2025
Excellent quiet seating as requested. Good menu. Ordered basket of bread, bean soup, crab cakes, eggplant parmesan, zucchini rigatoni, grilled salmon. Excellent food quality / tasty. Very friendly / attentive wait staff.
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M'tucci's Twenty-fivePrice: Moderate• Italian• Albuquerque
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4.5

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35 restaurants available nearby

1. Vernon's Speakeasy

2. M'tucci's Twenty-five

3. El Pinto

4. Trombino's Bistro Italiano

5. M'tuccis Bar Roma

6. The Melting Pot - Albuquerque

7. Vintage 423

8. Pars Cuisine

9. Ruth's Chris Steak House - Albuquerque

10. Red Lobster - Albuquerque - Montgomery Blvd.

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