S and I will be visiting in about two weeks, and we’d like some tips on good places to eat. Nothing too fancy, and hopefully nothing too chain-y.
Several years back, there was a place with the awesome cinnamon rolls. S would love that. Is it still there?
How about some pork chile verde or green chile cheeseburgers? A Diners, Drive-ins and Dives kind of place?
Bring it on, ABQ! What’cha got for us? 
Thanks in advance,
Dia
Tagging @WayOutWestMom 
Cinnamon rolls–that’s [The Frontier Restaurant](http://www.vinaigretteonline.com). It on Central Ave directly across from the UNM Bookstore
Traffic alert–ABQ is in the middle of a MAJOR road reconstruction along Central Ave. Check traffic conditions before you attempt to go anywhere on Central AVe.
Mexican food–it’s tough to go wrong. My favorites include:
[Cocina Azul/url
[url=<a href=“http://www.sadiesofnewmexico.com%5DSadies”>http://www.sadiesofnewmexico.com]Sadies of New Mexico/url
[url=<a href=“http://www.monroeschile.com%5DMonroe’s”>http://www.monroeschile.com]Monroe’s Chile/url
[url=<a href=“http://cervantessalsa.com%5DCervantes%5B/url”>http://cervantessalsa.com]Cervantes[/url]
[url=<a href=“https://www.elpinto.com%5DEl”>https://www.elpinto.com]El Pinto](http://www.cocinaazul.com) --the outside garden seating is really nice in warm weather
Mary &Titos’s
Warning–the chile at Cocino Azul and Sadies tends to be hotter than other places
(IMO opinion avoid Garcia’s, El Patron, and Garduno’s. Food is mediocre compared to other places)
If you have veggie lovers-- try [Vinaigrette[/url]. (Between Old town & Downtown on Central) Salad-centric restaurant. Everything is locally sourced.
If you like kitschy, try [url=<a href=“http://www.standarddiner.com%5DThe”>http://www.standarddiner.com]The Standard Diner](http://www.vinaigretteonline.com) Featured on Diners, Drive Ins and Dives several times
[The Grove Cafe](http://www.thegrovecafemarket.com)–only open for breakfast & lunch. Where Walter White poisoned Lydia
Italian/Gourmet Pizza/Pizza
[Piantanzi East](http://www.piatanzieast.com) or [Piantanzi[url</a>]
[url=<a href=“http://farinapizzeria.com%5DFarina%5B/url”>http://farinapizzeria.com]Farina[/url] or [url=<a href=“http://www.farinaalto.com%5DFarina”>http://www.farinaalto.com]Farina Alta](http://www.piatanzi.com)
[Giovanni’s Pizza](http://www.giovannispizzaalbuquerque.com)–real NY style pizza in the SW. This is is just a basic pizza joint–plastic silverware and paper plates.
[Golden Crown Panderia](Golden Crown Panaderia – "Who Would Know Crust Better Than a Baker?") Mexican bakery that also sells pizzas and sandwiches. Tiny and very busy.
Trendy dining
You might also check out the [Green Jeans Farmery](https://www.greenjeansfarmery.com) --Microbreweries and street food (ABQ has HUGE food truck scene)
[Fork &Fig](http://www.forkfig.com) Sandwiches & salads
(I prefer Filling Phillys next door, but I grew up in the Philly suburbs and waited 30+ years to get a decent cheese steak.)
Fancier/dressier places – but not seriously dressy–you can wear nice jeans and not get a funny look from the waitperson
Zinc Restaurant and Wine Bar
Artichoke Cafe
Farm & Table (all organic and locally sourced food. The restaurant operates the farm right next door.)
Season’s Rotisserie and Grille
Microbreweries– Abq is a big national player in the microbrewery movement. There must be 30+ microbreweries around town, (It’s all those retired chemists from the National Lab!) I can make recs if you want to sample beers. Some serve food; some have food trucks in the parking lot.
If you’re visiting UNM–just walk East on Central. Tons of good places to eat in just about every cuisine you can imagine.
You can get great green chile cheeseburgers just about everywhere.
Green Jean’s Farmery and Piantazi are close to campus but not on Central.
Another Mexican place near campus Padillas on Girard Blvd–at lunchtime be prepared for HUGE lines. Warning–Padillas doesn’t accept credit cards. Cash only.
@WayOutWestMom Oh, wow! Thank you SO much! This foodie will be very happy.
And yes, we’re taking my likely-NMF son who wants to be a doctor to visit UNM.
Cervantes on Gibson… The Owl near I40 and Juan Tabo or Eubank… Great shakes, awesome burger.