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4.6
Exceptional(7402)
Price: Moderate
• Mexican / Southwestern • Albuquerque
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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4.6
Exceptional(1409)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Academy West
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.
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4.6
Exceptional(45)
Price: Moderate
• Mexican • Academy West
Welcome to our authentic Mexican restaurant, where the vibrant flavors of North and Central Mexico come to life!Our family-owned establishment, founded in 2020, brings a blend of traditional authenticity and modern innovation to every dish we serve. Our commitment to using the freshest ingredients and the concept of a "scrap kitchen" ensures that every meal is crafted with care and sustainability in mind. Specializing in handcrafted cocktails and boasting a wide selection of tequilas, our bar is the perfect place to savor a taste of Mexico. Our owners, hailing from the states of Chihuahua and Colima, bring their rich culinary heritage to every aspect of our restaurant. Come experience the true essence of Mexico with us and savor the flavors of our vibrant heritage!¡Bienvenidos!
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4.3
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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4.0
Excellent(31)
Price: Moderate
• Mexican • Albuquerque
Flora features Mexican food prepared from scratch using locally sourced ingredients. Wood, charcoal and rotisserie cooking are featured with a passion for clean, bold flavors. Located inside Sawmill Market.

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  • Steven
    San Antonio •11 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    ALWAYS DEPENDABLY GOOD! The portions are always big and commensurate with the price. We had a new server and he did very well for a table of 9 people. Most people had pasta dishes while I had the pork chop which was excellent. Desserts were good and from a wide variety of choices. Kids were treated well, also.
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    Trombino's Bistro ItalianoPrice: Expensive• Italian• Academy West
    4.6
  • Jesse
    New Mexico •2 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 5 days ago
    We had 5 of us dining and we all got different things. Every single dish was exceptional! The service was amazing for it being busy. Also, the food came out in less than 10min! Our new favorite spot! So much so we're going back in 2 days!
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    Fiesta Azul Tequila House - NMPrice: Moderate• Mexican• Academy West
    4.6
  • Nancy
    New Mexico •6 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 6 days ago
    This is a place that I come to frequently for lunch and it is always a treat from the excellent food to the ambience and the excellent service. Today was a get together with some friends and one of the women remarked that the food reminded her of her mother's which was a huge compliment from someone who grew up eating excellent Mexican food. Our server, Lauren, was attentive, made sure we received exactly what we ordered and even took the time to joke with us. We were seated on the enclosed patio which was lovely. All in all, a wonderful experience.
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    El PintoPrice: Moderate• Mexican / Southwestern• Albuquerque
    4.6
  • April
    Las Vegas •3 reviews
    4.0
    Dined on 15 Feb 2025
    Great food, we were sitting near the entrance so it was noisy, and the servers couldn’t decide who was actually our server, but they were all lovely anyway. Did I mention the food was fantastic? It definitely was.
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    Flora RestaurantPrice: Moderate• Mexican• Albuquerque
    4
  • Leanne
    New Mexico •10 reviews
    4.0
    Dined on 15 Feb 2025
    The only place in town with fesenjoon, that I know of. Great service, food & atmosphere (if you like to sit on floor pillows) but a little over priced for the size of appetizers.
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    Pars CuisinePrice: Moderate• Persian• Albuquerque
    4.3
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