588892 Sun Jan 18 13:55:22 -0800 2009 12 6 Southwest 0 4337040 Will be arriving at Albuquerque Airport at around 1 p.m. on a weekday, renting a car, and heading to Santa Fe. What are your recommendations for lunch either near the airport or en route? Sun Jan 18 13:55:22 -0800 2009 232011 Tatai 1 4337599 Are you familiar with the area? There are a number of places in ABQ that would work or you could stop in Bernalillo for some food; it is a little less than half way between the 2 cities. For Bernalillo, take I 25 north and exit at 242. At the end of exit ramp, make a left onto SR 550 west. Continue for a short distance and make a left onto SR 313, which is S CAMINO DEL PUEBLO. Continue down the road to 3 good choices: Abuelita's New Mexican Kitchen [about 25 minutes north of ABQ] on the way to Santa Fe 621 S CAMINO DEL PUEBLO BERNALILLO, NM (505)867-9988 The Range Cafe http://www.rangecafe.com/ 926 S Camino del Pueblo Flying Star 200 S Camino del Pueblo Bernalillo, NM 87004 (505) 404-2100 http://www.flyingstarcafe.com/ I will post places close to airport, if you'd like. Deb The last two have both American classics as well as New Mexican. Sun Jan 18 18:37:36 -0800 2009 4337040 42664 DebitNM 2 4337666 No, I'm not familiar with the area at all. If you wouldn't mind posting places closer to the airport, that would be great. Thanks! Sun Jan 18 19:15:09 -0800 2009 4337599 232011 Tatai 3 4337747 When you exit the Transportation Center [all onsite rental cars are there], don't get onto I 25. You want to stay on University Blvd. Head north on University for a few miles and then make a right turn on Central. That will take you past the Univ of New Mexico. Directly across the street from main entrance of UNM is along time favorite - The Frontier[corner of Cornell] It has New Mexican food [the BEST tortillas in the world, made fresh as you watch] and some non-NM things too. Frontier - new mexican, across from Univ. of NM (505) 266-0550 2400 Central Ave SE There is also an Einstein Bagels place on your right [corner of Stanford], which has good lunch items. If you contine a mile or so in the same direction [east] you will come to the Nob Hill section of town. Lots of good places to eat along this stretch of Central. The stretch runs from Girard to Carlisle. There is a Flying Star down near Carlisle, also a Baja BumbleBee that has really good, fresh mexican and roasted chicken. El Patio New Mexican/SW [Univ area] 505/268-4245 142 Harvard St. NE Il Vicino Wood Oven pizza - Nob hill/University area EXCELLENT brew & pizza (505) 266-7855 3403 Central Ave NE La Provence Brasserie {Nob Hill} [amazing truffle fries and bistro burger] 3001 Central Ave NE Albuquerque, NM 87106 (505) 254-7644 Nobb Hill Bar & Grill 3128 Central Ave SE Albuquerque, NM 87106 (505) 266-6872 Orchid Thai [this is a bit further east than the rest] 4300 Central Ave SE Albuquerque, NM 87108 (505) 265-4047 The address indicates which side of the street it's on, as Central is the division for South and North. North is the left side of street as you head down central from University [which is a N/S road] and South is the right side. These are just some of the places along Central. I have eaten at all and can highly recommend any of them. Have a great time! Deb Sun Jan 18 19:55:38 -0800 2009 4337666 42664 DebitNM 4 4816970 Of all the recommendations above are there some that you would recommend over others? or any other recommendations along the I-25 (not too far off)? I will be arriving into Albuquerque about 11:00 a.m. and then heading up to Taos. I am looking for something in Albuquerque or Bernadillo. Mon Jun 29 21:23:33 -0700 2009 4337747 19121 tlegray 5 4819646 All of the places listed in my post are no more than 10 minutes off I 25. For a nice lunch, a place that was new to me - try The Grove, it is 2 minutes west of I 25 on Central and Walter. http://www.thegrovecafemarket.com/index.html It's isn't New Mexican, but they have great food. Deb Tue Jun 30 17:36:46 -0700 2009 4816970 42664 DebitNM 6 4820155 Thank you so much for the quick response. I will not be there until October and have just started doing my research. There are allot of recommendations for Taos (2 nights) and Santa Fe (5 nights) where I will be spending all of my time ( and will be able to sample New Mexican cuisine) but this is a more specific need. The Grove Cafe looks wonderful and is at the top of the list. Tue Jun 30 21:26:46 -0700 2009 4819646 19121 tlegray 4 4818570 Orchid Thai- I freakin loooove that place! Almost everyime I visit ABQ I have to stop in for chicken with pineapple curry for the fiance, and pad thai for myself...yum. Tue Jun 30 11:57:43 -0700 2009 4337747 129035 ma_bell_deve 1 4338037 If you're interested in New Mexican food, I suggest Mary & Tito's or Padilla's. Mary & Tito's has some of the best carne adovada and red chile in Albuquerque and does a good job with most of the other things they serve there. Padilla's is another place that does a nice job with everything. Neither place is very far from I-25. http://maps.yahoo.com/map?q1=2711%204th%20St%20NW%20Albuquerque%20NM&mag=5&ard=1#mvt=m&lat=35.112053&lon=-106.6465&mag=5&zoom=16&q1=2711%25204th%2520St%2520NW%2520Albuquerque%2520NM&gid1=20178421 http://maps.yahoo.com/map?q1=1510%20Girard%20Blvd%20NE%20Albuquerque%20NM&mag=5&ard=1#mvt=m&lat=35.100652&lon=-106.612843&mag=5&zoom=16&q1=1510%2520Girard%2520Blvd%2520NE%2520Albuquerque%2520NM&gid1=20181946 Mon Jan 19 01:05:09 -0800 2009 4337040 13930 Chimayo Joe 1 4822161 We always enjoy the Placitas Flying Star. Great staff and even with my limited diet there's always something tasty for me to eat. I've learned to ask them not to add salt - they can be a wee bit heavy handed for my taste. Wed Jul 01 13:46:26 -0700 2009 4337040 69690 momadamsa 2 4822522 Do you mean the Flying Star that is in Bernalillo? Or is the one you mentioned something different? Wed Jul 01 15:43:00 -0700 2009 4822161 42664 DebitNM 3 4822849 Ah, their website says it's Bernalillo, but it's the Placitas exit... Wed Jul 01 17:46:44 -0700 2009 4822522 69690 momadamsa 1 4823411 Just to throw out another idea.... if you want to take the Turquoise Trail, there's a new Italian place on North 14 called Gordon's. I haven't tried it yet, but the owner is Gordon from Vivace in Nob Hill, so might be worth a shot. Wed Jul 01 21:35:01 -0700 2009 4337040 22638 abqdeb