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El Pinto, Albuquerque, NM

El Pinto

4.5
4.5
7347 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican / Southwestern

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2 people
19:30
Booked 63 times today
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
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–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–10:00 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
  • Area
    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
    Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining

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What 7,347 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
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • New Mexico

    Great for brunch

  • New Mexico

    Child-friendly

  • New Mexico

    Good for groups

  • New Mexico

    Great for outdoor dining

  • New Mexico

    Most Booked

  • Albuquerque

    Best Ambience

  • Albuquerque

    Great for brunch

  • Albuquerque

    Good for groups

  • Albuquerque

    Hot spot

  • Albuquerque

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Albuquerque

    Great for scenic views

  • Albuquerque

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
El Pinto offers a vibrant dining experience with its "beautiful patios" and "lush, green" setting that captures the essence of New Mexico. Known for its "great guacamole" and "delicious margaritas," the restaurant also features friendly service, making it a popular choice for both locals and visitors. Despite some inconsistencies, many patrons enjoy the "authentic southwest cooking" and "amazing venue."

7,347 Reviews

  1. Maria

    Minneapolis

    6 reviews

    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The margarita I had was expensive and too sweet and almost no taste of tequila. Our server offered to bring a new one which was only marginally better. I had chile rellenos with green chile. The green chile was chopped and mixed with out of season tasteless tomatoes rather than prepared as a sauce. Not very good. The guacamole and the calabacitas were good. We are originally from Albuquerque and are in town visiting family. We’ve been to El Pinto many times over the years. Overall, we were disappointed in the food.

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  2. Judy

    Denver

    80 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    80 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Eric was great! Excellent food, service, and ambiance. Stuffed sopapillis with pork, yum, coconut margaritas, yum!

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  3. Henry

    New Mexico

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Had the huevos rancheros; parents ate the green chile burger and the combo plate #3. Food was good, Bella was a great server.

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  4. Megan

    Portland

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Can’t beat El Pinto. We’re native New Mexicans and we eat here every time we come home.❤️💚

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  5. Cathy

    New Mexico

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Super nice lunch, everyone enjoyed their meals and wonderful margaritas😃

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  6. Terry

    Tulsa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and big room with the wood stoves burning created a great ambiance for dinner. We highly recommend! The red chile ribs are amazing!

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  7. Ken

    New Mexico

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 27 November 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 1
    I had made reservation for 5, weeks in advance. We arrived on time and were sat in an area that looked like we were walking through a kitchen or service area. At the table where we sat the chairs were arranged oddly. When about to sit down, I realized that our table was actually two round tables forming a circle eight, with at least one of two extra chairs crowding my own and not even looking at my party. I moved this chair away and sat in such way that I and my wife were away from the rest of my party, as if we were sitting at a separate table, which we were.

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  8. John

    San Diego

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 26 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    ribs were underwelming not as i expected way to much chili not enough flavor in meat

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  9. Carla

    New Mexico

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 26 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a reservation for 6, we were seated right away. Drinks came out right away and we ordered food. Everything was delicious especially the red chili ribs and enchiladas. Our waitress was very good and efficient (wish I’d caught her name)

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  10. Deborah

    New Mexico

    7 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 24 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great restaurant, great service… only complaint is the fact they charge a service fee to use a credit card. Even though they have also increased prices of meals. I understand the increase on meals, but get rid of the “convenience fee” since they do not have to handle cash.

    1 person found this helpful

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 7347 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
19:30
Booked 63 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
  • Area
    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–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–10:00 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
    Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining
  • 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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