City: Albuquerque, NM

Category: Restaurants

Telephone: (505) 266-4455

Address: 3128 Central Avenue SE

Description: At this cozy but polished neighborhood place dishing up casual fare with a gourmet twist, the menu offers turf, surf, and veggie options. A top pick is the Dirty Burger with Kobe beef, cheddar cheese, Nob Hill steak sauce, frizzled onions, bacon, a fried egg, beeronnaise, and red chile oil. The Caesar salad, fire-roasted tomato bisque, and mac and cheese skillet with grilled vegetable salad and roasted portobello are also hits. You can’t miss the 500-gallon saltwater fish tank, and the large garage-style doors separating the patio and dining room are opened in good weather to add to the convivial atmosphere. There’s a full bar and a wine menu, and the bar is a prime destination for its imaginative cocktails featuring house-made syrups and classic cocktails such as the Sidecar. Serves lunch and dinner daily, and reservations are recommended in the evenings, especially on weekends and for parties greater than six.