From casual fare to fine dining, our Albuquerque area restaurants
offer guests a wide variety of menus and atmospheres from which to choose.
That is certainly true in the Village of Corrales,
where the zesty flavors of the Southwest blend with American and continental cuisines to provide a dining
experience for your taste buds that is second to none. With well over 300 days of sunshine a year and the dry,
mild, high desert climate, outdoor dining is a way of life with many of the Corrales restaurants on their
wonderful outdoor patios.
New Mexico chile, as much a staple here as bread is in many other parts of the world, adds wonderful flavor to
any dish, along with widely varying degrees of spiciness. There are both green and red chiles, which actually
are the same pepper harvested at different times. Each has its own distinctive taste. It is said that New Mexico
is the only state with an official state question – "Red or Green?" To which one often replies – "Which is hotter?"
In Corrales there are several very fine restaurants with interesting and varied menus. For lunch you may want to
consider Hannah & Nate's for traditional lunch fare (salads and sandwiches) interspersed with New Mexican
seasonings, or for an authentic New Mexican lunch in a historic setting, Perea's is a must.
Restaurants that are open for lunch and dinner include The Indigo Crow Café – excellent contemporary American cuisine
in a casual, cozy, yet elegant setting (one of our all-time favorites anywhere); The Corrales Bistro Brewery
– offering a great selection of micro brewery beers to go along with a selection of interesting salads, soups,
and sandwiches (try the El Pancho de Greenblatt), in a neighborhood bistro environment;
Village Pizza - serving
old favorites (some with a NM touch) to gourmet pizzas for over 20 years;
Oasis Corrales - enjoy
a glass of wine, a cup of coffee, or a flavorful lunch & dinner and delectable desserts in an indoor garden
while surrounded by fine art;
The Flying Star - from
Huevos Rancheros to Chicken Pot Pie and everything in between (including desserts to die for), varied menu,
contemporary eclectic decor.
Whether it's Old Town, downtown, Nob Hill, or outlying areas, the greater Albuquerque area has an abundance of
outstanding restaurants that offer a range of cuisines that reflect the city's diversity. Too numerous to mention
them all by name, restaurant guides such as the Albuquerque Convention and Visitors Bureau Web site are a good resource.
Shopping
Art, jewelry, and pottery, southwestern or contemporary in design, made by local and regional artisans and
craftsmen, are available in shops, galleries, and working studios in the
Village of Corrales.
Antique shops, boutiques, and upscale consignment shops are also part of the Corrales shopping scene.
Whether you want to buy something for yourself or as a gift, chances are you can find it here. As with the
restaurants, space does not permit a complete listing of all of the shops, galleries, and studios. Several
shopping experiences that are truly unique to Corrales are the Growers Market, the Frontier Mart, Hanselmann
Pottery, and Quilts Ole. The Growers Market is held on Wednesdays and Sundays from late April to October.
In addition to locally grown foods, including many organic items, an assortment of soaps, cheeses, and decorative
items may also be purchased. The Frontier Mart is not your typical convenience store. Although they carry the
usual staples, the Frontier Mart also has an outstanding wine selection and a wonderful assortment of New Mexico
gourmet gifts.
Hanselmann Pottery makes
and sells beautiful handcrafted stoneware. You can shop their display room 24 hours a day, 7 days a week,
365 days a year.
Quilts Ole has been recognized
as one of the best quilt shops in the country. If you want to expand your horizon, there are plenty of
opportunities for Albuquerque shopping, especially in
Old Town's specialty
shops and galleries and the fashionable boutiques in
Nob Hill.
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