New Mexico Piñon Coffee

Got into town late and this was in walking distance of my hotel. Glad I tried it! The restaurant atmosphere was upbeat, the server was friendly and pleasant and the food was excellent! I wasn’t really up for a burger or Tex mex but the menu had a lot to pick from and I opted for the turkey platter. It was one of the best Thanksgiving style meals I’ve had. The turkey was tender, green beans and carrots were the right mix of roasted flavor and crisp texture, the mushroom gravy complimented the mashed potatoes, dressing and turkey perfectly without overwhelming the flavors, and the cranberry sauce was the perfect balance of tart and sweet. I had a strawberry cinnamon roll for dessert and it certainly lived up to the quality of the rest of the dinner. It was gigantic and (despite how it looks in the picture) it was not overly sweet. I was pleasantly surprised to find the icing had a mild flavor to it that worked really well with the layers of pastry and didn’t overwhelm me with a sugar high. That having been said this was definitely more than I could eat and was a shareable. This was a good start to my first time in Albuquerque and it was a great meal. I’ll be back tomorrow to try breakfast…

Had the basic breakfast and wife had SW bowl. Both were great, biscuits wonderful. I recommend getting the red and green chili sauces on the side, great flavors. Cute decor (oven ranges (antique) and we took a pecan roll to go (can't forget the best part!). Would have been 5 stars but waited 5+ minutes for someone to greet us at the door to be seated.

Delicious apps. Green Chile Strips goes great with the sauce since it’s a little bland. I was surprised that the coleslaw was spicy. Spicier than the green chile peppers. I destroyed the nachos. Chicken was cooked perfect. The food arrived hella fast. Great service too.😍