Coffee Shops and Cafés

Get Your Caffeine Kicks on Route 66

Whether you hit the road at the break of dawn or at sunset, a little caffeine can help you make that Route 66 trip. Consider these Central Avenue selections for your next energy boost.

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Little Bear Coffee | Little Bear PM

3123 Central Avenue NE Suite D

Little Bear Coffee in Nob Hill is an essential stop for caffeine-drinkers and Route 66 architecture enthusiasts. In the evening, Little Bear transforms into Little Bear PM, a full-service bar.

Remedy Coffee

1816 Lomas Blvd NW

Find the cure for common coffee at Remedy Coffee on Route 66, an adobe casita connected to Duran's Central Pharmacy in greater Old Town.

Blackbird Coffee

206 1/2 San Felipe St NW

Get your Old Town fix with a perfected cold brew on a hot day of strolling through Plaza Vieja. Blackbird Coffee House also serves delicious tea lattes made with local ingredients.

Sueños Coffee Co.

101 Broadway Blvd NE

Sueños Coffee Co. is a family-operated coffee shop tucked away in EDo, just north of Route 66 on Broadway Boulevard. With so many delicious options, Sueños offers a four-coffee flight with an array of seasonal latte selections.

Java Joe’s

906 Park Ave SW

Star power! This quirky neighborhood favorite was featured in Season 1 of AMC's Breaking Bad. Java Joe's street art mural is a perfect spot for an Albuquerque photo op.

Curious Toast Café

718 Central Ave SW

Located inside a historic manor (built 1905) in West Downtown, Curious Toast Café serves all things "locally roasted and toasted".

New Mexico Piñon Coffee

5222 Fourth St NW

Try blends and lattes inspired by staple New Mexican flavors, such as piñon and biscochitos, at New Mexico Piñon Coffee's 4th Street location.

Michael Thomas Coffee

202 Bryn Mawr Dr SE

Drink like a local at Michael Thomas, an artisanal café hidden away in the Nob Hill neighborhood. Michael Thomas has enclosed garden patio seating for those sunny Albuquerque days.

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Tea more your speed?

Old Barrel Tea Company

2041 South Plaza St NW

Old Barrel Tea Company sources and blends their teas locally, with flavors inspired by traveling the Southwest.

Phamily Tea House

2132 Central Ave SE Suite B

Phamily Tea House can satisfy your sweet cravings with their wide variety of Taiwanese bubble teas (or "boba").

Snapdragon Tea

115 Harvard Dr SE #7

Snapdragon Tea is an inclusive tea experience for families, individuals with special dietary needs, and people looking for a relaxed environment to enjoy with friends.