Albuquerque DINING

Restaurants in Albuquerque

Beyond New Mexican food, Albuquerque’s restaurants represent cuisine from countries all over the world and other American regions. Albuquerque's restaurant scene is as diverse as the people who live here. With so many dining options throughout the city, visitors to Albuquerque and locals alike can’t help but fall in love with the city’s food scene. In fact, Eater recently named it one of the the Best Food Cities to Travel To and Tasting Table called Albuquerque an Underrated Food City You Need to Visit. Take a look at some of these other instances of the Albuquerque food scene in the news:

• Albuquerque Is a Food Lover's Dream - AFAR
• 10 Amazing Romantic Getaways for Wine Lovers, from Napa to New Mexico - USA TODAY 10Best
• This Southern US City Is An Incredible Fall Foodie Destination - Explore.com
• Culinary and Cultural Adventures along New Mexico’s Green Chile Trail - Everett Potter's Travel Report
• 8 Best Foodie Trails in the US - The Points Guy
• The 12 Best U.S. Cities to Visit for Wine Lovers - BestLife
• Where to Eat in Albuquerque - Bon Appétit

Featuring everything from sushi bars and pizzerias to Mexican taquerias and chic fine-dining establishments, Albuquerque dining is sure to please any palate. If you find yourself thirstier than you are hungry, you can visit one of the area's wine bars or breweries and try some of our award-winning wines and beers.

Albuquerque Nightlife

Albuquerque nightlife includes an active downtown entertainment district with live music every night, as well as the lively Nob Hill neighborhood, with an eclectic mix of bars, breweries, restaurants and dancing. The city is also home to a vibrant symphony orchestra as well as popular theater, dance and comedy troupes. Four casinos are within a 25-minute drive of Downtown Albuquerque; they feature national touring acts as well as Vegas-style gaming environments. Whatever your tastes or pleasures, you'll find what you're looking for in Albuquerque.

ABQ365 Blog

Visit Albuquerque's ABQ365 blog covers everything you need to know about Albuquerque. Check out some of the food-related blog posts below.

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Eat + Drink Events

Albuquerque is full of exciting events year-round that center on food. Feel the heat at the National Fiery Foods & BBQ Show in March. The Southwest Chocolate and Coffee Fest celebrates all things chocolate and coffee in April. The New Mexico Wine Festival takes place every Memorial Day weekend in Albuquerque, and the Harvest Wine Festival happens every Labor Day weekend in Albuquerque. Each September, the New Mexico Prickly Pear Festival hosts an event for chefs and eaters alike to honor the prickly pear cactus. See a list of upcoming events below.