6 restaurants with noteworthy patios in Albuquerque
Apr. 4—Spring has sprung!
The trees are blossoming, the sun is shining and the things are turning green.
If you want to be out in nature while enjoying a meal, check out these six restaurants around Albuquerque with patios.
Old Town Pizza Parlor
This pizza parlor has been serving Albuquerque residents and tourists since 2008. Located on the edge of Old Town, the restaurant keeps it classic with pizzas, calzones, sandwiches, pastas and salads.
LOCATION: 108 Rio Grande NW, 505-999-1949
HOURS: 11 a.m.- 7 p.m. Sunday-Thursday; 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday and Saturday
Casa de Benavidez
This restaurant opened more than 50 years ago when newlyweds Paul and Rita Benavidez started working on their dream of opening a family restaurant. The signature dish here is the sopapilla burger. Since then the establishment has grown and now, in addition to its dine-in and carry-out options, patrons can now purchase salsas and barbecue sauces to take home.
LOCATION: 8032 Fourth NW, 505-897-7493
HOURS: 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Wednesday; 10:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday-Friday; 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday; Closed Sunday
Ben Michael's Restaurant
Located on the edge of Old Town, this restaurant serves popular Mexican flavors such as chicken enchiladas, Carne Adovada and a world famous flan.
LOCATION: 2404 Pueblo Bonito NW, 505-267-6827
HOURS: Closed Sunday and Monday; Noon-2 p.m., 5:45-9 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday
El Patio
Enjoy authentic Southwest-style home cooking. The restaurant has breakfast, lunch and dinner options.
LOCATIONS:
El Patio Rio, 3851 Rio Grande NW, 505-433-4499
El Patio De Albuquerque, 142 Harvard SE, 505-268-4245
HOURS:
El Patio Rio, Closed Monday; 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday
El Patio De Albuquerque, 11 a.m-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday
Limonata
Enjoy sweet and savory crêpes, sandwiches, lasagna and salads as well as coffee and pastries. Tucked just behind Central SE in Nob Hill, this cafe is off the main strip, but is still within easy walking distance of the shops and entertainment along Nob Hill.
LOCATION: 3222 Silver SE, 505-266-0607
HOURS: 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday, Thursday-Sunday; Closed Tuesday and Wednesday
El Pinto Restaurant & Cantina
Food here is prepared with recipes from the owner's grandmother, ensuring authentic quality. Many of the ingredients are sourced locally, the restaurant even grows food in an organic greenhouse and raises chickens onsite.
LOCATION: 10500 Fourth NW, 505-898-1771
HOURS: 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday
