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Albuquerque / Barbecue / Closed in 2017 / Gone But Not Forgotten

Marley’s Barbecue – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)

August 23, 2017July 7, 2018 - 36 Comments.

“In Central Texas, Barbecue is more than a way to cook meat – it’s a way of life, a path …

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Albuquerque / Burgers / Closed in 2017 / Gone But Not Forgotten

Papaburgers – Los Ranchos De Albuquerque, New Mexico

July 17, 2017October 13, 2018 - 29 Comments.

Back in the 1960s, A&W’s Papa Burger was a rite of passage for me. By age nine, I had surmounted …

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Albuquerque / Closed in 2017 / Dog Friendly / Gone But Not Forgotten / New Mexico / Pizza

Irrational Pie – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)

May 29, 2017July 8, 2018 - 3 Comments.

Jethro Bodine, the country bumpkin with diverse career aspirations (brain surgeon, street car conductor, ‘double-naught’ spy, Hollywood producer, soda jerk, …

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Albuquerque / American / Burgers / Closed in 2017 / Gone But Not Forgotten / New Mexico

Kitchen Se7ven – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)

May 3, 2017October 14, 2018 - Leave a Comment

During a 1996 episode of Seinfeld, George Costanza, a self-proclaimed “short, balding, unattractive man” made the mistake of telling his …

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Albuquerque / Closed in 2017 / Gone But Not Forgotten / New Mexico / Pizza / Rated 25

ECLECTIC URBAN PIZZERIA AND TAP HOUSE – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)

April 15, 2017October 14, 2018 - 25 Comments.

Looking around our table, my friend Ryan “Break the Chain” Scott astutely pointed out the relative scarcity of pizza at …

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Closed in 2017 / Gone But Not Forgotten / Mexican / New Mexico / Rio Rancho

El Maguey – Rio Rancho, New Mexico (CLOSED)

April 2, 2017July 8, 2018 - Leave a Comment

On a 2010 episode of The Travel Channel’s No Reservations series, host Anthony Bourdain described pulque as “the sap of …

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Albuquerque / Asian / Closed in 2017 / Gone But Not Forgotten / New Mexico / Thai

Thai Heritage – Albuquerque, New Mexico

December 17, 2016July 9, 2018 - 6 Comments.

Who among us hasn’t learned at least one thing about Thai culinary heritage from The Big Bang Theory? In a …

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Albuquerque / American / Breakfast / Brunch / Closed in 2017 / Dog Friendly / Food Network Eats New Mexico / Gone But Not Forgotten / Rated 25

Eli’s Place (formerly Sophia’s Place) – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)

September 27, 2016September 27, 2018 - 38 Comments.

NOTE: In March, 2018, Sophia’s Place reopened.  Please click here for the updated review. Picture yourself as a first-year marketing …

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Albuquerque / Closed in 2017 / Gone But Not Forgotten / Italian / Pizza / Sandwich

Bricklight Dive – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)

August 6, 2016October 14, 2018 - Leave a Comment

If we really are what we eat, I’m fast, cheap and easy. Fast, cheap and easy. That would certainly describe …

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Albuquerque / Closed in 2017 / Food Network Eats New Mexico / Gone But Not Forgotten / Latin American / New Mexico / Rated 24 / Restaurant Impossible

Pasion Latin Fusion – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)

July 16, 2016July 12, 2018 - 40 Comments.

“In my experience, food and passion always intertwine. Passion is food for the soul’s mood at any particular time.” Tammy …

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Albuquerque / Closed in 2017 / Gone But Not Forgotten / Greek / Italian / Mediterranean / New Mexico / Pizza

Olive Branch Bistro – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)

June 4, 2016July 12, 2018 - 1 Comment

The depiction of a dove in flight with an olive branch in its beak is common in early Christian art …

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Albuquerque / Closed in 2017 / Gone But Not Forgotten / New Mexico / Rated 23 / Soul Food / Southern

Bucketheadz – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)

April 15, 2016October 14, 2018 - 24 Comments.

“I think it’s easy to dismiss Southern food as nothing but grease and grits. I happen to like both grease …

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African / Albuquerque / Closed in 2017 / Gone But Not Forgotten / New Mexico

Karibu Cafe – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)

March 15, 2016October 14, 2018 - 5 Comments.

During the dry season in Africa, the protective shade of majestic trees casting their cooling shadows are prized–and not only …

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Albuquerque / Closed in 2017 / Gone But Not Forgotten / New Mexico / Steak

Kasey’s Restaurant & Pub – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)

February 22, 2016July 14, 2018 - 9 Comments.

Thematically, it’s usually pretty easy to tell what some restaurants have to offer. Seafood restaurants, for example, tend to have …

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Closed in 2017 / Gone But Not Forgotten / Italian / New Mexico / Truth or Consequences

Cafe Bella Luca – Truth or Consequences, New Mexico (CLOSED)

December 21, 2015July 15, 2018 - 4 Comments.

“The qualities of an exceptional cook are akin to those of a successful tightrope walker; an abiding passion for the …

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Albuquerque / American / Bar & Grill / Closed in 2017 / Gone But Not Forgotten / New Mexico

The Library – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)

September 5, 2015July 15, 2018 - Leave a Comment

Although my Kim has now lived in New Mexico for more than twenty years, her functional Spanish hasn’t improved much …

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Albuquerque / Barbecue / Breakfast / Closed in 2017 / Gone But Not Forgotten / New Mexican

Sandia Chile Grill – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)

August 21, 2015July 15, 2018 - 10 Comments.

If perspiration is (as the proverbial “they” have declared) the mother of invention, Mickey and Clinton Coker may just be …

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Albuquerque / Burgers / Closed in 2017 / Gone But Not Forgotten / New Mexico

Q Burger – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)

August 8, 2015July 15, 2018 - 3 Comments.

“Q.” It’s the seventeenth letter of the English alphabet, a consonant. Only two letters (“X” and “Z”) occur less frequently …

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Bar & Grill / Brazilian / Closed in 2017 / Gone But Not Forgotten / Rated 25 / Santa Fe

Omira Bar & Grill – Santa Fe, New Mexico (CLOSED)

December 6, 2014July 15, 2018 - 9 Comments.

HOLLY: I can’t believe you’ve never taken anybody here before. JERRY: Well, I’m not really that much of a meat …

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Albuquerque / Closed in 2017 / Gone But Not Forgotten / Mexican / New Mexico

Chicharroneria Orozco – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)

September 7, 2014July 15, 2018 - 5 Comments.

On a dark desert highway, cool wind in my hair Warm smell of colitas rising up through the air ~Hotel …

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Albuquerque / American / Closed in 2017 / Gone But Not Forgotten / New Mexico

Delish – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)

July 28, 2014July 15, 2018 - 10 Comments.

Rachael Ray may be the most reviled celebrity cook or chef on network and cable television. While adoring fans admire …

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Albuquerque / Closed in 2017 / Gone But Not Forgotten / Italian / Pizza / Rated 23

Nicky V’s Neighborhood Pizzeria & Patio – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)

July 20, 2014July 15, 2018 - 43 Comments.

Just when you think you’ve seen it all and you think nothing else can possibly been done to exploit the …

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Albuquerque / Closed in 2017 / Colombian / Gone But Not Forgotten / Mexican / New Mexico

Panchito’s Restaurant & Bakery – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)

November 22, 2013July 16, 2018 - 17 Comments.

“Let’s get one thing straight: Mexican food takes a certain amount of time to cook. If you don’t have the …

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Albuquerque / Barbecue / Closed in 2017 / Food Network Eats New Mexico / Gone But Not Forgotten / New Mexico

The Cube – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)

November 9, 2013July 16, 2018 - 31 Comments.

Timon: [singing] Luau. If you’re hungry for a hunk of fat and juicy meat Eat my buddy Pumbaa here, ’cause …

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Albuquerque / Closed in 2017 / Gone But Not Forgotten / Steak

Marcello’s Chophouse – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)

June 30, 2012July 17, 2018 - 6 Comments.

Steak–even the word conjures stereotypes of power brokers in suits and ties. There’s just something about sizzling, flame-kissed beef that …

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Burgers / Closed in 2017 / Gone But Not Forgotten / New Mexico / New Mexico Green Chile Cheeseburger Trail: 2011

Blue Ribbon Bar & Grill – Estancia, New Mexico (CLOSED)

September 3, 2011January 20, 2019 - 2 Comments.

Unlike diners throughout New Mexico, bears in the Sandias and Manzanos  have found food in their mountain habitats very scarce, …

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Albuquerque / American / Bar & Grill / Closed in 2017 / Dog Friendly / Gone But Not Forgotten

Chama River Brewing Co. – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)

February 20, 2011July 19, 2018 - 5 Comments.

We were mellowing out to the haunting three-part harmony of the Bee Gees as they crooned “How Can You Mend …

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Albuquerque / Closed in 2017 / Gone But Not Forgotten / New Mexican

Antonio’s Cafe & Cantina – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)

February 5, 2011July 19, 2018 - 5 Comments.

A veritable melting pot of cultures from throughout the world, the Duke City has a laid-back attitude toward diversity, a …

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American / Closed in 2017 / Gone But Not Forgotten / Madrid / New Mexico

Mama Lisa’s Ghost Town Kitchen – Madrid, New Mexico (CLOSED)

September 18, 2010July 19, 2018 - 10 Comments.

Steeped in rich history dating from the early 1800s, Madrid has been transformed from a hard- and soft-coal mining town …

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Albuquerque / American / Breakfast / Brunch / Closed in 2017 / Dog Friendly / Gone But Not Forgotten

Gold Street Caffe – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)

February 6, 2010July 7, 2018 - 7 Comments.

When you’re alone and life is making you lonely You can always go – downtown When you’ve got worries, all …

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Albuquerque / Bar & Grill / Closed in 2017 / Gone But Not Forgotten

Fox and Hound Pub & Grille – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)

August 2, 2008July 22, 2018 - 8 Comments.

English Parliamentarian and writer Samuel Pepys described the pub as “the heart of England and the church as its soul.” …

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Albuquerque / Asian / Closed in 2017 / Gone But Not Forgotten

Chow’s Asian Bistro – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)

July 6, 2008July 22, 2018 - 1 Comment

With but few exceptions, the Duke City’s Chinese restaurants have a boring sameness (perpetuating the stereotype that all Chinese food …

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Albuquerque / American / Breakfast / Closed in 2017 / Gone But Not Forgotten / New Mexico Culinary Treasures Trail

Murphy’s Mule Barn – Albuquerque, New Mexico (CLOSED)

January 6, 2007July 22, 2018 - 18 Comments.

A mule is an animal with long funny ears he kicks up at anything he hears His back is brawny …

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American / Closed in 2017 / Gone But Not Forgotten / Illinois

Hackney’s – Lake Zurich, Illinois (CLOSED)

November 23, 2005July 23, 2018 - Leave a Comment

The second city doesn’t take a back seat to anyone when it comes to burgers and if you have to …

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Bakery / Closed in 2017 / Gone But Not Forgotten / Illinois / Swedish

Swedish Bakery – Chicago, Illinois (CLOSED on February 28, 2017)

November 22, 2005July 23, 2018 - 1 Comment

In New Mexico, which is very proud of its “tri-cultural” heritage, the contributions of Native Americans, Hispanics and Anglo-Americans are …

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