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El Pinto, Albuquerque, NM

El Pinto

4.5
4.5
7391 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican / Southwestern

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 76 times today
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Good for groups
  • Good for special occasions
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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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican / Southwestern, Mexican, American
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sun 10:30 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Sat 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 3:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (505) 898-1771
  • Website
    http://www.elpinto.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    El Pinto Restaurant is the spot for events. We have the capacity to host everything from small family groups to very large corporate events with our signature 4-Star service and exceptional attention to detail for a truly stress free affair. Reservations are required for parties of 10 or more.
  • Location
    10500 4th St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87114
  • Neighborhood
    Albuquerque
  • Cross street
    Second Street North of Alameda
  • Parking details
    Ample parking available on site for individuals and tour buses. Reservations strongly recommended.
  • Entertainment
    Free live music each Tue and Thurs night from 6:30 to 8 pm.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 7,391 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • New Mexico

    Great for brunch

  • New Mexico

    Kid-friendly

  • New Mexico

    Good for groups

  • New Mexico

    Great for outdoor dining

  • New Mexico

    Most Booked

  • Albuquerque

    Best Ambiance

  • Albuquerque

    Great for brunch

  • Albuquerque

    Good for groups

  • Albuquerque

    Healthy

  • Albuquerque

    Hot spot

  • Albuquerque

    Neighborhood gem

  • Albuquerque

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Albuquerque

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
El Pinto offers a "great atmosphere" with "delicious food" and "amazing service". Guests rave about the "authentic New Mexican ambiance" and the "friendly staff", making it a top choice for dining in Albuquerque. Highlights include "excellent margaritas", "red chili ribs", and "great patio dining". Highly recommended for both locals and visitors!

7,391 Reviews

  1. courtney

    New Mexico

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    The food wasn't very good. The service was not very good. The ambience was nice.

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  2. Andre

    VIP

    New York City

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As a local, I had written this place off. A solid example of New Mexican cuisine.

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  3. Johnathan

    New Mexico

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Warm Tortilla chips, Salsa and Queso to start off with, then the Posole and Tamales and Sopapillas were great!

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  4. Michele

    New Mexico

    7 reviews

    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    We had a large group with reservations for 5 PM on a Tuesday. New Mexico is going through an Arctic blast of extremely cold weather right now. I don't understand why we were seated in the farthest area where it was the coldest room? There are fireplaces but that doesn't heat the area enough and we were with elderly family members. The environment was far too cold to enjoy the meal. We asked to move closer to the fireplace which the servers accommodated...but it was colder in that location. We sat the elderly closest to the fire and offered our jackets to them. The server was fine. He always checked on us. He was also very friendly. The food was ho-hum. The beans were too dry. I think the food arrived to us cool because of the weather? Overall, this birthday dinner was ok but I think we'll opt for another place to celebrate especially if it's cold outside.

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  5. Tina

    Cleveland

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent as always! Waitress forgot our appetizer but it was still a great meal

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  6. Deborah

    VIP

    New Mexico

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had the Natchos that were great. Still not happy that they are still putting a convenience fee for credit card, when they have also increased prices.

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  7. Jon

    New Mexico

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing place...uniquely New Mexican. Have always loved dining at El Pinto, but the food seems to have improved markedly from pervious dining experiences. our waitress was excellent too. Will be back, for sure!

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  8. Tiffany

    VIP

    New Mexico

    117 reviews

    5.0

    117 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My dad selected the bison burger with the gluten free bun and a baked potato, and I order the Chicken Salad with the organic greens and a baked potato. We both enjoyed sides of spicy green chili and tantalizing salsa. What a delicious meal we savored =D. Caleb, our server, did a perfect job to exceed all of our dining requests. Gigi, one of El Pinto's female chefs is so talented! El Pinto is five stars :-),

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  9. Gordon

    Denver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    El Pinto is one of our favorite restaurants. Great food, service and history!

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  10. Shawn Marie

    New Mexico

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on January 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our family loves El Pinto!! Dinner there this week was delicious and well-served. The roaring real-wood fire was delightful. We added one to our reservation at the last minute and that was perfectly accommodated. Highly recommend!!!!!!!!!

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FAQs

El Pinto offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (505) 898-1771.

El Pinto is rated 4.5 stars by 7391 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 76 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for El Pinto

10500 4th St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87114

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Second Street North of Alameda
  • Neighborhood
    Albuquerque
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sun 10:30 am–3:00 pm Lunch Mon–Sat 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 3:00 pm–8:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican / Southwestern, Mexican, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Ample parking available on site for individuals and tour buses. Reservations strongly recommended.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Entertainment
    Free live music each Tue and Thurs night from 6:30 to 8 pm.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.elpinto.com/
  • Phone number
    (505) 898-1771
  • Private party facilities
    El Pinto Restaurant is the spot for events. We have the capacity to host everything from small family groups to very large corporate events with our signature 4-Star service and exceptional attention to detail for a truly stress free affair. Reservations are required for parties of 10 or more.

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