Nothing is quite as lovely as enjoying a delicious meal on a restaurant patio. There’s just something magical about dining al fresco.
Lucky for us, Albuquerque is full of beautiful spots to enjoy your dinner outdoors. So grab a seat (preferably with a view of the Sandias) and fill your bellies with ABQ goodness. It’s patio dining time!
Below are a few of our favorite patio dining spots. What would you add to the list?
Bike In Coffee
949 Montoya NW
Open Wednesday-Sunday 8a-2p
Less patio dining, and more like eating in a beautiful garden, Bike In Coffee is an enchanting family favorite. My kids love listening to the live music, pursuing vendors, and exploring the tiny bridges and sprawling gardens while waiting for our food. Our favorite way to enjoy Bike In Coffee is by parking near Tigley Beach and biking the paved Paseo del Bosque Trail to Bike In Coffee, just south of I-40, but you can drive here too.
Contributor recommendation: Breakfast burrito
The Block
7805 Enchanted Hills Blvd NE, Rio Rancho
Open Sunday-Thursday 11a-9p, Friday & Saturday 11a-10p
The great food hall in Rio Rancho features multiple restaurants surrounding a large green space and patio tables. Everyone in your group can choose what food sounds best to them, then meet up in the middle to enjoy delicious fare and that beautiful Southwest sunshine.
Campo at Los Poblanos
4803 Rio Grande Blvd NW
Brunch (reservation only): Thursday-Sunday 8a-1p. Dinner (reservation only): Daily 5p-9p. Bar Campo: Daily 11a-10:30p
Campo is the epitome of classy, delicious patio dining, perfect for an evening date night or a fancy family brunch. Campo features seasonal menus with ingredients from its farm as well as other local providers in the Rio Grande Valley. Keep an eye out for the farm’s peacocks and cats, and stroll along the garden while you wait for your food.
Contributor Favorite: The brunch chilaquiles are the best I’ve ever had. And the vanilla latte was heavenly. For dinner, the pescado con mole is amazing, along with a cocktail with Los Poblanos’ gin.
Church Street Cafe
2111 Church St NW 87104
Open Tuesday-Saturday 8a-9p, Sundays 8a-4p
Delicious Mexican food in a gorgeous historic home? Yes, please! Church Street Cafe is in the oldest residence in Albuquerque, built by the Ruiz family in the early 1700s. The restaurant often has live music and is a perfect place to fill your belly while exploring Old Town.
Contributor Favorite: Cheese enchiladas with a frozen margarita
Cinnamon Sugar & Spice Cafe
5809 Juan Tabo Blvd NE, Unit A
Open Tuesday-Saturday 7a-3p
Located in the Mountain Run Shopping Center, Cinnamon Sugar & Spice Cafe is a fun, quirky spot with options to please everyone and a small outdoor patio. No room outside? Snag the table near the window with swings!
Contributor Favorite: Pecan sticky bun
Daily Grind
4360a Cutler Ave NE
Monday-Saturday 7a-3p, Sunday 8a-3p
Just off I-40, Daily Grind serves up breakfast, brunch and lunch favorites. Enjoy your meal outside on the colorful patio chairs.
El Pinto
10500 4th St NW
Monday-Thursday 11a – 9p, Friday-Saturday 11a-10p, Sunday 10:30a-9p
This patio is popular, and known nationally, and for a great reason! It’s huge, and the atmosphere is unmatched.
Contributor Favorite: Grab a pitcher of margaritas and some friends for a girls night, enjoy a date night, or take the whole family! It’s a great spot for all three!
Farm & Table
8917 Fourth St NW
Tuesday-Saturday 5p-9p
The perfect date spot, Farm & Table features mouthwatering locally-sourced, seasonal food served in a gorgeous north valley setting. Your server can even tell you where the restaurant sourced your meal’s ingredients! Picture twinkling string lights, gauzy curtains and lap blankets for chilly nights.
Contributor Favorite: If they have the fried chicken special, get it!
Flying Star
Juan Tabo, Paseo, Corrales, Rio Grande locations all have patios
Hours vary by location
With all-day breakfast, sandwiches, burgers, a beautiful pastry case and more, Flying Star is sure to please everyone!
Golden Crown Panderia
1103 Mountain Rd NW
Wednesday-Saturday 7a-8p, Sundays 10a-8p
For more than 50 years, this family-owned gem near Old Town has been serving up delicious biscochitos, Mexican wedding cookies, and empanadas. Plus, it has my favorite pizza in town! Their green chile crust is drool-worthy, and the patio is adorable.
Contributor Favorite: Pepperoni pizza with green chile crust
Green Jeans Food Hall
3600 Cutler Ave NE 87110
Open daily – Hours vary
Green Jeans is a fun spot for your whole family. Everyone gets the food that they want, you can grab a drink, and the kids can get ice cream and play.
The Grove
600 Central Ave SE, Suite A
Open Tuesday-Sunday 8a-2p
An Albuquerque favorite, this locally owned and operated gem is one of the cutest places in town.
Contributor Favorite: Flavored mimosas for the win!
Flock of Moons
111 Harvard Dr SE
Sunday-Wednesday Noon-10p, Thursday Noon-11p, Friday-Saturday Noon-Midnight
The patio space behind Flock of Moons brewery is a dream. There are plenty of tables, shade, string lights, a fire pit, and great live music! The brewery doesn’t serve food, but has food trucks on rotation; plus, you can bring in food from any restaurant, including Laguna Burger next door. It’s the perfect spot to stop before or after a show at Popejoy Hall.
Contributor Favorite: Coven of the Pink Moon beer, it’s pink and delicious!
O’Neill’s Pub
3301 Juan Tabo Blvd NE 87111
Sunday-Thursday 11a-9p, Friday-Saturday 11a-10p
An Albuquerque staple, O’Neill’s has delicious fare and local, regional, national, and international beers.
Park Square Market
6511 Americas Parkway NE
Hours vary by location
Another great food hall near Nob Hill, Park Square features a great patio framed by multiple restaurants.
Contributor Favorite: Little Gems has delicious salads and bowls. (I love the Vegan Powers bowl.) Don’t sleep on Neko Neko‘s unique ice cream either!
Slice Parlor
9904 Montgomery NE
Open Daily 11a-10p
Slice Parlor serves slices and whole New York Style pizzas, as well as wings, salads and calzones.
Steel Bender Brewyard
8305 2nd St NW
Sunday-Thursday 11a-9p, Friday-Saturday 11a-9:30p
This industrial-chic brewery has a great covered patio and features a range of delicious pub fare.
Tin Can Alley
6110 Alameda Blvd NE 87113
Hours vary for each business. Check here.
A favorite for families, Tin Can Alley has something for everyone and is the perfect place to take visitors. They even have an arcade, which has become a fast favorite in my household. One patio often has live music, while another has a kids’ area with Connect Four.
Contributor Favorite: I crave the arepa machilla from Guava Tree Cafe. We also never leave without cupcakes from Cake Fetish.
Tula’s Kitchen
8100 Wyoming Blvd NE
Sunday-Thursday 11a-9p, Friday and Saturday 11a-10p
Another family favorite and a great place for brunch with the girls, too. The Wyoming location has a great patio with a fire.
Contributor Favorite: The Tomato Bisque is a favorite menu item and appropriate no matter the weather. They have dream-worthy mocktails, too.
Waffletopia
3710 Campus Blvd NE
Wednesday-Friday 8a-2p, Saturday-Sunday 8a-3p
Previously known as Tía B’s La Wafflería, Waffletopia is the same business with the same owner, serving the same delicious food. The restaurant buys its whole-grain blue corn locally and grinds it fresh on-site every day. Choose from savory or sweet favorites, or build your own!
Other Great Spots
There are so many other options when it comes to patio dining in ABQ. Check out below for some more of our favorites:
And if rooftop dining is more your thing, check out some rooftop spots here.
What’s your favorite patio dining spot? Let us know in the comments!
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