Adobe Dream - Live Like a Local
Food scene
Asian fusion. Great atmosphere inside and a killer patio with super views. Moderately priced. You'll love it.
6 locals recommend
Jinja Bar & Bistro Westside
5400 Sevilla Avenue NorthwestAsian fusion. Great atmosphere inside and a killer patio with super views. Moderately priced. You'll love it.
Excellent grass fed burgers and fries. Back to basics and well done. Try the green chili burger. Many custom soda options.
6 locals recommend
Grassburger West Side Albuquerque
5600 Coors Blvd NWExcellent grass fed burgers and fries. Back to basics and well done. Try the green chili burger. Many custom soda options.
Outstanding Italian food, great cocktails, active bar. This is a must-visit restaurant if you love Italian food.
26 locals recommend
M'tucci's Italian
6001 Winter Haven Rd NWOutstanding Italian food, great cocktails, active bar. This is a must-visit restaurant if you love Italian food.
Double bonus - a great brewery with a tap room and an outdoor beer garden with heaters! Kid friendly, all the locals hang here. You not only get to enjoy great beer, cocktails and outstanding food trucks, you also get to visit the Village of Corrales, the horse capital of New Mexico and a hidden gem of rural life amid the hustle of the city. Don't speed in Corrales, it's time to slow down and enjoy.
33 locals recommend
Ex Novo Brewing Company
4895 Corrales RdDouble bonus - a great brewery with a tap room and an outdoor beer garden with heaters! Kid friendly, all the locals hang here. You not only get to enjoy great beer, cocktails and outstanding food trucks, you also get to visit the Village of Corrales, the horse capital of New Mexico and a hidden gem of rural life amid the hustle of the city. Don't speed in Corrales, it's time to slow down and enjoy.
You can't get any more local than Perea's. One of the oldest buildings in Corrales (200 yrs +) and owned by one of the original settling families. Momma is in the kitchen and if your looking for authentic, home cooked NM food, this is it. Great bar, great patio, great cocktails. Check out the chicken enchiladas with green Chile. Don't miss it. Parking is in the rear.
19 locals recommend
Perea's Restaurant
4590 Corrales RdYou can't get any more local than Perea's. One of the oldest buildings in Corrales (200 yrs +) and owned by one of the original settling families. Momma is in the kitchen and if your looking for authentic, home cooked NM food, this is it. Great bar, great patio, great cocktails. Check out the chicken enchiladas with green Chile. Don't miss it. Parking is in the rear.
Another Corrales must-visit for Breakfast or Lunch. Seating on the patio is the ticket. Expect a wait during prime time on Sat or Sunday. You can visit Etcetera next store while you wait and shop for amazing second hand finds.
60 locals recommend
Hannah & Nate's
4512 Corrales RdAnother Corrales must-visit for Breakfast or Lunch. Seating on the patio is the ticket. Expect a wait during prime time on Sat or Sunday. You can visit Etcetera next store while you wait and shop for amazing second hand finds.
This location is just minutes from Bond Ct. Same great food as they serve in Corrales. Breakfast and Lunch only.
60 locals recommend
Hannah & Nate's
4512 Corrales RdThis location is just minutes from Bond Ct. Same great food as they serve in Corrales. Breakfast and Lunch only.
Historic Old Town restaurant and saloon. Great food and drink from steak to Mexican specialties. Just a few blocks from Old Town plaza.
34 locals recommend
High Noon Restaurant & Saloon
425 San Felipe St NWHistoric Old Town restaurant and saloon. Great food and drink from steak to Mexican specialties. Just a few blocks from Old Town plaza.
Check out the Range Cafe in Bernalillo. No need to visit any of the other locations around town, this is the original and the one you want to see. Live music, great food, ton's of atmosphere. Worth the time to drive up to old town Bernalillo.
43 locals recommend
Range Cafe Bernalillo
925 S Camino Del PuebloCheck out the Range Cafe in Bernalillo. No need to visit any of the other locations around town, this is the original and the one you want to see. Live music, great food, ton's of atmosphere. Worth the time to drive up to old town Bernalillo.
An Albuquerque original. Great for large groups/families. The food is always good and the Margaritas are tasty.
8 locals recommend
Garduno's of Mexico
2100 Louisiana Blvd NEAn Albuquerque original. Great for large groups/families. The food is always good and the Margaritas are tasty.
Step back in time to a 4th Street original. Family owned and run. This is the spot for breakfast or lunch. There may be a wait on a Sunday, but it's worth it. We've been going here since the '70s and still loving it.
7 locals recommend
El Camino Dining Room
6800 4th St NWStep back in time to a 4th Street original. Family owned and run. This is the spot for breakfast or lunch. There may be a wait on a Sunday, but it's worth it. We've been going here since the '70s and still loving it.
If the weather's good, which it usually is, this is the spot of great patio dining. Great atmosphere on the North end of 4th Street. Good for large groups, kid friendly.
165 locals recommend
El Pinto Restaurant
10500 4th St NWIf the weather's good, which it usually is, this is the spot of great patio dining. Great atmosphere on the North end of 4th Street. Good for large groups, kid friendly.
One of Albuquerque's oldest Italian restaurants for a reason. Great for family and friends. This is real-deal, old school Italian, you'll love it.
8 locals recommend
Trombino's Bistro Italiano
5415 Academy Rd NEOne of Albuquerque's oldest Italian restaurants for a reason. Great for family and friends. This is real-deal, old school Italian, you'll love it.
Very close to our Adobe Dream. Outstanding breakfast options and a great stop at any time. A New Mexico original with a broad menu to satisfy everyone.
Garcia's Kitchen
Very close to our Adobe Dream. Outstanding breakfast options and a great stop at any time. A New Mexico original with a broad menu to satisfy everyone.
A combination of high end bakery/market and restaurant. Brand new to the Corrales scene and already getting high marks. For dinner, reservations are definitely required. Stop in for a coffee and a delicious snack.
Fancies Bakery & Modern Market
A combination of high end bakery/market and restaurant. Brand new to the Corrales scene and already getting high marks. For dinner, reservations are definitely required. Stop in for a coffee and a delicious snack.
Another Corrales original. Great outdoor patio with huge trees and live music. Food trucks are rotated daily. Located in one of Corrales' most historic adobe homes. Check out every room. Inside you'll find multiple fireplaces to warm yourself on a chilly winter day. If your looking for a chill spoke to hang out on a beautiful day, the patio is the spot for you.
Casa Vieja Brewery
Another Corrales original. Great outdoor patio with huge trees and live music. Food trucks are rotated daily. Located in one of Corrales' most historic adobe homes. Check out every room. Inside you'll find multiple fireplaces to warm yourself on a chilly winter day. If your looking for a chill spoke to hang out on a beautiful day, the patio is the spot for you.
Take a drive and visit the Los Ojos Saloon in Jemez Springs. While your there take advantage of the multiple public and private hot springs in the area. Make it a full day by driving from Sante Fe to Los Alamos to Jemez Springs and then home.
18 locals recommend
Los Ojos Restaurant & Saloon
17596 NM-4Take a drive and visit the Los Ojos Saloon in Jemez Springs. While your there take advantage of the multiple public and private hot springs in the area. Make it a full day by driving from Sante Fe to Los Alamos to Jemez Springs and then home.
The most dramatic dining in New Mexico. Dine at 10,300' above the city! Amazing views and spectacular sunsets. Fine dining. You will need a reservation for the 10-3 restaurant but the bar/grill is first come first serve, and you will be taking the Tram to the restaurant so you'll need a reservation for the Tram too. Getting there is half the fun.
26 locals recommend
Ten 3
30 Tramway Road NortheastThe most dramatic dining in New Mexico. Dine at 10,300' above the city! Amazing views and spectacular sunsets. Fine dining. You will need a reservation for the 10-3 restaurant but the bar/grill is first come first serve, and you will be taking the Tram to the restaurant so you'll need a reservation for the Tram too. Getting there is half the fun.
Awesome little bakery and coffee shop. Amazing breakfast sandwiches. Plenty of room to hang out inside and a few outdoor tables as well. A real local gem, great baked goods. After breakfast you can drive up 4th street to Antiques Row and stroll through multiple antique shops filled with amazing treasures.
6 locals recommend
Los Ranchos Bakery
6920 4th St NWAwesome little bakery and coffee shop. Amazing breakfast sandwiches. Plenty of room to hang out inside and a few outdoor tables as well. A real local gem, great baked goods. After breakfast you can drive up 4th street to Antiques Row and stroll through multiple antique shops filled with amazing treasures.
Located in the historic mining town of Madrid, New Mexico, just a short drive from Albuquerque. Live music, good food, great drinks. Lot's of covered outdoor seating, you'll be sorry if you miss this great bar. Once you've parked the car you can leave it there all day and stroll up and down Main Street visiting the great shops and galleries of Madrid. A great way to spend an afternoon. You can visit Madrid on your way to or from Santa Fe by taking the Old Turquoise Trail.
47 locals recommend
The Mine Shaft Tavern
2846 NM-14Located in the historic mining town of Madrid, New Mexico, just a short drive from Albuquerque. Live music, good food, great drinks. Lot's of covered outdoor seating, you'll be sorry if you miss this great bar. Once you've parked the car you can leave it there all day and stroll up and down Main Street visiting the great shops and galleries of Madrid. A great way to spend an afternoon. You can visit Madrid on your way to or from Santa Fe by taking the Old Turquoise Trail.
High Point Grill
9780 Coors Blvd NWKiller burgers, all around great food and bar. A great place to watch a game!
Amazing coffee, roasted on site. Great spot for morning coffee and pastry. When the weather permits the outdoor seating is a treat. Also the home of Silverleaf Farms, organic produce on sale here.
Candlestick Coffee Roasters
4206 Corrales RdAmazing coffee, roasted on site. Great spot for morning coffee and pastry. When the weather permits the outdoor seating is a treat. Also the home of Silverleaf Farms, organic produce on sale here.
Want to treat yourself to great, authentic Taps? This is the place. Great atmosphere inside and nice patio outside. You will love this spot.
24 locals recommend
The Cellar Tapas, Beer and Wine
1025 Lomas Blvd NWWant to treat yourself to great, authentic Taps? This is the place. Great atmosphere inside and nice patio outside. You will love this spot.
Sightseeing
Don't miss a stroll through Old Town, the historic center of Albuquerque. Great gallery's, shops and restaurants. Beautiful historic Church on the Plaza. Lots of parking in public lots adjacent the square.
197 locals recommend
Old Town
Don't miss a stroll through Old Town, the historic center of Albuquerque. Great gallery's, shops and restaurants. Beautiful historic Church on the Plaza. Lots of parking in public lots adjacent the square.
This is in your backyard! Hike of bike through the lava fields and view hundreds of ancient Petroglyphs. Stop by the visitors center and get all the information you'll need to really enjoy the park.
135 locals recommend
Petroglyph National Monument
Western Trail NorthwestThis is in your backyard! Hike of bike through the lava fields and view hundreds of ancient Petroglyphs. Stop by the visitors center and get all the information you'll need to really enjoy the park.
One of the worlds longest trams. Amazing views. You can hike for the day up top and bring your lunch or dine at one of the two restaurants. There is a bar/restaurant, great food, casual atmosphere or make reservations for the move formal west facing dining room. The Tram is a must-see.
502 locals recommend
Sandia Peak Tramway
30 Tramway Rd NEOne of the worlds longest trams. Amazing views. You can hike for the day up top and bring your lunch or dine at one of the two restaurants. There is a bar/restaurant, great food, casual atmosphere or make reservations for the move formal west facing dining room. The Tram is a must-see.
Love cars? You have to visit the Unser Museum. You will be amazed. Two buildings filled with race cars and motorcycles of all types. Beautifully displayed. Docents are there to fill you in on the details. Just minutes from Bond Ct. Bring the kids.
14 locals recommend
Unser Racing Museum
1776 Montaño Rd NWLove cars? You have to visit the Unser Museum. You will be amazed. Two buildings filled with race cars and motorcycles of all types. Beautifully displayed. Docents are there to fill you in on the details. Just minutes from Bond Ct. Bring the kids.
When you're in Corrales, stop by the Old Church and Casa San Ysidro. These are original Spanish buildings of rammed earth. See how people lived 200 years ago.
8 locals recommend
Casa San Ysidro
973 Old Church RdWhen you're in Corrales, stop by the Old Church and Casa San Ysidro. These are original Spanish buildings of rammed earth. See how people lived 200 years ago.
Amazing balloon rides on the West Mesa. If ballooning is on your bucket list, Rainbow Ryders is where you go to check that box.
14 locals recommend
Rainbow Ryders, Inc.
5601 Eagle Rock Ave NEAmazing balloon rides on the West Mesa. If ballooning is on your bucket list, Rainbow Ryders is where you go to check that box.
Horseback riding on the Bosque at the fabulous Tamaya Resort. After your ride you can enjoy a sunset snack/drink on the patio with an amazing view of Sandia Mountains as they turn pink at sunset.
The Stables at Tamaya
Horseback riding on the Bosque at the fabulous Tamaya Resort. After your ride you can enjoy a sunset snack/drink on the patio with an amazing view of Sandia Mountains as they turn pink at sunset.
A short drive from Albuquerque to the Jemez mountains and hot springs. Multiple public springs. Check the web for a spot that works for you. On a nice day, you'll need to get there early!
Jemez Hot Springs, Jemez Springs, NM 87025, USA
A short drive from Albuquerque to the Jemez mountains and hot springs. Multiple public springs. Check the web for a spot that works for you. On a nice day, you'll need to get there early!
Historic mining town filled with shops and galleries. A short drive from Albuquerque. Visit the Mine Shaft Saloon for food and drink or The Holler for burgers and beers. Once you've parked the car you can leave it there all day and stroll up and down Main Street visiting the great shops and galleries of Madrid. A great way to spend an afternoon. You can visit Madrid on your way to or from Santa Fe by taking the Old Turquoise Trail.
NM-14, Madrid, NM, USA
Historic mining town filled with shops and galleries. A short drive from Albuquerque. Visit the Mine Shaft Saloon for food and drink or The Holler for burgers and beers. Once you've parked the car you can leave it there all day and stroll up and down Main Street visiting the great shops and galleries of Madrid. A great way to spend an afternoon. You can visit Madrid on your way to or from Santa Fe by taking the Old Turquoise Trail.
Shopping
Like to shop? Love Mexican pottery, tile, lawn art, rugs, blankets, jewelry and more? This is the place. You'll think you're in Mexico. Amazing selection, almost endless! Parking right on Rio Grand Blvd, Old Town adjacent.
Camino 66
615 Rio Grande Boulevard NorthwestLike to shop? Love Mexican pottery, tile, lawn art, rugs, blankets, jewelry and more? This is the place. You'll think you're in Mexico. Amazing selection, almost endless! Parking right on Rio Grand Blvd, Old Town adjacent.
Upscale dining, great farm shop with Los Poblanos lavender specialties. Cocktail Truck in warm weather and fields of lavender. A great mid-day stop for a drink or stroll.
114 locals recommend
Los Poblanos Historic Inn & Organic Farm
4803 Rio Grande Blvd NWUpscale dining, great farm shop with Los Poblanos lavender specialties. Cocktail Truck in warm weather and fields of lavender. A great mid-day stop for a drink or stroll.
Like to shop? You'll find everything your looking for in the Uptown area. Shops, restaurants and more.
Uptown
Like to shop? You'll find everything your looking for in the Uptown area. Shops, restaurants and more.
If you love the furniture in our Adobe Dream, most of it came from here. Tremendous selection of hand made Mexican furniture with a super friendly staff.
Rustics For Less, Inc.
If you love the furniture in our Adobe Dream, most of it came from here. Tremendous selection of hand made Mexican furniture with a super friendly staff.
Great antiques, furniture and... We love strolling through this shop. You never know what you'll find. Lot's to love in this Los Ranchos original.
A few old things
8833 4th St NWGreat antiques, furniture and... We love strolling through this shop. You never know what you'll find. Lot's to love in this Los Ranchos original.
This is Barbara Clark's gallery, a must stop, when in Corrales. Barbara's unique style and amazing colors will have you reaching for you wallet. Original oils and prints are available. Put this stop on your list.
Corrales Fine Arts
This is Barbara Clark's gallery, a must stop, when in Corrales. Barbara's unique style and amazing colors will have you reaching for you wallet. Original oils and prints are available. Put this stop on your list.
Neighborhoods
Just up Central Blvd from UNM. Shops, restaurants and more on Old Route 66.
209 locals recommend
Nob Hill
Just up Central Blvd from UNM. Shops, restaurants and more on Old Route 66.
Hiking
Like to hike? This is the trail for you. Amazing views and some serious vertical.
50 locals recommend
La Luz Trailhead
Like to hike? This is the trail for you. Amazing views and some serious vertical.
Take a stroll through the Bosque or ride your bike on the ditch bank paved path. This is an open space center with multiple options for walking, hiking and biking.
10 locals recommend
Bachechi Center
9521 Rio Grande Blvd NWTake a stroll through the Bosque or ride your bike on the ditch bank paved path. This is an open space center with multiple options for walking, hiking and biking.
City/town information
Take a scenic drive to historic Los Alamos. Visit the Atomic Museum and the original Manhattan Project buildings. Los Alamos is a beautiful mountain town with great shops and restaurants. You can stop by Jemez Springs on your way back to Albuquerque and really make a day of it.
Los Alamos National Laboratory
Take a scenic drive to historic Los Alamos. Visit the Atomic Museum and the original Manhattan Project buildings. Los Alamos is a beautiful mountain town with great shops and restaurants. You can stop by Jemez Springs on your way back to Albuquerque and really make a day of it.