Albuquerque spot named for New Mexico’s best American comfort food
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A list published on Lovefood.com highlights “The best restaurant serving American classics in every state.” The restaurant selected for serving New Mexico’s best American comfort classics is Nexus Brewery in Albuquerque.
Nexus Brewery opened in 2011 and has two Albuquerque locations: Nexus Brewery and Restaurant on Pan American Freeway and Nexus Brewery and Smokehouse on Broadway Boulevard. Alongside locally crafted beers, Nexus’ menu focuses on soul food, serving dishes like fried chicken and waffles, gumbo, BBQ pork sandwiches, and Frito pie.
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“Unfussy and cool, Nexus Brewery dishes up some fantastic, unpretentious food at its two Albuquerque locations. The restaurant consistently receives rave reviews for the tasty food on its menu, which has a certain New Mexican flair. There are nachos covered in red or green chile, Cajun chicken chicharrones, and a soul food menu with chicken and waffles, hot chicken, and fried fish, as well as red beans and rice with hot sausage.”
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The best American classics in other states, according to Lovefood.com, are as follows:
Alabama: Five Bar
Alaska: Chicken Shack
Arizona: Rusconi’s American Kitchen
Arkansas: Louise
California: Pann’s
Colorado: Steuben’s Uptown
Connecticut: Home Restaurant
Delaware: Walter’s Steakhouse
Florida: Boca
Georgia: Mrs. Wilkes’ Dining Room
Hawaii: Scratch Kitchen
Idaho: Honey Eatery and Social Club
Illinois: Pearl’s Southern Comfort
Indiana: The Eagle
Iowa: Pullman Bar and Diner
Kansas: The Anchor
Kentucky: Greyhound Tavern
Louisiana: Dickie Brennan’s Steakhouse
Maine: Bob’s Clam Hut
Maryland: The Chasseur
Massachusetts: Pete’s Dockside
Michigan: Slows Bar BQ
Minnesota: Hell’s Kitchen
Mississippi: The Pig and Pint
Missouri: Lambert’s Cafe
Montana: Black Iron Grill and Rotisserie
Nebraska: Little Ted’s Pub and Grill
Nevada: Big B’s Texas BBQ
New Hampshire: Red Arrow Diner
New Jersey: Tops Diner
New Mexico: Nexus Brewery
New York: Rocco Steakhouse
North Carolina: Haberdish
North Dakota: Kroll’s Diner
Ohio: Golden Lamb
Oklahoma: Redrock Canyon Grill
Oregon: Screen Door
Pennsylvania: Bud and Marilyn’s
Rhode Island: Chelo’s Hometown Bar and Grille
South Carolina: Millers All Day
South Dakota: The Millstone Family Restaurants
Tennessee: The Stillery
Texas: West Texas Chophouse
Utah: Station 22 Cafe
Vermont: Prohibition Pig
Virginia: Macado’s
Washington: Metropolitan Grill
West Virginia: Wood Iron Eatery
Wisconsin: Little Diner Xpress
Wyoming: Johnny J’s Diner
To check out the full list from Lovefood.com, click here.
