A good place if you're NOT in a hurry. If you want to go to a weekday lunch here, leave your job about 9 in the morning, cuz it takes a while. Food is pretty good, if not a little pricey, though.

My friend and I looked all over for Fred's and couldn't find it. I think they went out of business.

Attended a birthday bash here a couple of weeks ago, so we had a big crowd. Maybe that's why the orders were all mixed up. The food was iffy, at best, and figuring out the check was a mess.

One of the best New Mexican diners in town. Good prices, and big portions. It's in a crappy part of town, but the food is worth it.

A fun place place to hang out and watch sports. DUH! Food is okay, but it's a sport bar, okay? Very hot wait staff, and that's always a plus, and the beer is always ice cold.

The food is okay, nothing to write home about, but all in all, decent barbeque. The wine selection is terrific, though, and helps out the food a lot.

One of those out of the way places that only the locals know about. In a strip center on Menaul, but the food is pretty good. A nice place for a casual lunch.

Kinda pricey, but hey, the food is worth it, in my humble opinion. You can't beat the view, and they have a superb wine list.

A group of friends went here last week for dinner. What can I say? Awesome! A definite must for real Italian food.

Truly a great place. Bring your appetite cuz the steaks are big and tender. Don't be fooled by the exterior, as it hides a great meal inside

Not a bad place if you're looking to impress a date or business client. Very nice wine list, especially with the new bar area added on. Food is kinda funky, but that's part of the schtick of the place.

The place to go when you're disgusted with Scalos, and that doesn't take long. Just a block west and worth the short walk. Food is good, and the desserts are out of this world. Huge slices of chocolate cake!!!

Monroe's tries really hard, but falls short of the mark. Maybe they are catering to the Old Town tourist trade, but for locals, you can do better for mexican food. Feels like Garduno's to me.

Recently, I ordered a meat pie at Outback and the waiter looked at me like I had two heads. I said "Meat pie, mate. You know, like the kind of tucker they serve down under." He told me that there was no meat pie on the menu, and that he'd never heard of it. So there you have it: American food with Australian names. Good thing I didn't ask for kangaroo!

One of Albuquerque's best kept secrets. This unimposing little Italian restaurant in the heights has been there for years, and yet it always manages to serve great food. Skip the chains (Carraba's, Macaroni Grill) and enjoy real Italian food here!

Unlike the first two reviews, I'll try to be a little more original (gotta love that "cut and paste" feature, eh?). In a word, fantastic! A cross between a diner and a mexican kitchen, Garcia's will fill you up and won't bankrupt you. Very busy at lunch time so be prepared, but it's worth the wait.

Guess I'm not enough of a world travler to realize just how "terrible" the place is. I was pretty amazed at the concept. Six of us went to eat here, and it was a show in itself. Great food, good service and a truly great experience.

If you want the true Owl Cafe experience, then you need a road trip. Go south of Albuquerque about an hour and a half to Highway 380, exit 139 off I-25. Go east to San Antonio (about a minute) and you'll see the original Owl. This place is the real deal. The one in Albuquerque is franchised and not owned by the same people. But before you go into the Owl in San Antonio, look across the highway to the south. You'll see the Buckhorn Cafe. Go there instead, because the burger is much better.

Family owned and operated, Wolfe's has great bagels and schmear (cream cheese). Skip Einstein's and you'll be glad you did.

Not a great place...not even a good place. The service took forever, the food was lackluster, and it just seemed like no one really cared. Two of us waited almost an hour for a combo mexican plate and a burger. Damn, I could have gone to McDonald's or Taco Bell for better food and been 75 miles down the road.