New Mexico Three-City Food Guide ๐งพ | Local & Fine Dining Picks
We ate so well in NM โ hereโs the delicious breakdown! ๐ฎ Albuquerque | Sadieโs ๐ 5400 Academy Rd NE Authentic Mexican with unlimited chips! First-timer mistake: we each ordered a mainโฆ portions are HUGE ๐๐ฝ๏ธ. One dish is enough for two. Meat was super tender. ๐ต Only $20 per person โ Bay Area folks would cry from joy ๐ญ ๐ฅฉ Albuquerque | El Pinto ๐ 10500 4th St NW Home of the "#3 Best Ribs in the US" โ and they deserve it! Finally a place where meat lovers can truly feast. Fine-dining vibe. Their spicy chili ribs are fall-off-the-bone juicy ๐๐ฅ, and the steak was incredibly tender with perfect marbling. Paired with cheesy sour cream potatoes ๐ฅ๐งโฆ and donโt skip their tequila โ the server knows everything about it! ๐ Albuquerque | Sawmill Market ๐ 1909 Bellamah Ave NW A food hall paradise in the ABQ desert ๐๏ธ. Lots of options: fried chicken, coffee, pastries, sushi, pho, ramen, pizza โ you name it! ๐ White Sands | PistachioLand ๐ 7320 Hwy 54 70 | 10 mins from White Sands A fun pit stop with all things pistachio โ jams, salsas, cheap snacks! Loved the caramel-apple popcorn mix ๐๐ฟ. The pistachio ice cream tasted a bit artificial, but the vanilla-hazelnut chocolate mini cup was rich and smooth โ go mini, itโs plenty! ๐ฃ Santa Fe | Izanami ๐ 21 Ten Thousand Waves Way Fine dining in the desert? Genius move ๐ผ. Inside Ten Thousand Waves spa โ perfect if you book a soak. Amazing atmosphere nestled in the mountains โ walking down the stairs felt like meditation. A bit pricey but worth it. Wagyu, cocktails, and desserts were unforgettable ๐ฅบโค๏ธ. ๐ซ Santa Fe | El Comal ๐ 3571 Cerrillos Rd Packed at 4 PM โ 4.5โญ with 1200+ reviews! We smartly shared 3 mains between 6. Authentic and satisfying. Taco combo ๐ฎ with beans, rice, and salsa = must-order. ๐ธ Santa Fe | Tonic ๐ 103 E Water St Such a vibe! ๐ซ๐น Exotic decor, strong basic drinks, with snack plates. Nothing beats chatting with friends in a moody bar in a new city. ๐จ๐ณ Santa Fe | Dumpling Tea ๐ 66 E San Francisco St #10 Came for the taste of home ๐ฅขโค๏ธ. The owner is lovely, everything is handmade โ and no tip expected! Their baozi, shumai, dan dan noodles, and braised pork rice hit the spot. Eating a juicy pork bun in the desert = true happiness ๐ฅน. Donโt miss their kimchi! ๐โโ๏ธ #NewMexicoEats #FoodieGuide #ABQ #SantaFe #WhiteSands #GlobalFoodTour