Highest-rated breakfast restaurants in the Albuquerque area by diners
Highest-rated breakfast restaurants in the Albuquerque area by diners
Breakfast holds a special place in American culture, serving not only as a source of nourishment to start the day but an opportunity to create traditions. It's a daily ritual for more than 290 million Americans and is often regarded as the most important meal of the day, according to data from the Department of Agriculture.
While staples like eggs, bacon, and pancakes are common nationwide, regional preferences showcase America's culinary diversity. In the South, biscuits and gravy are a staple, while the East Coast is known for dishes like eggs Benedict and bagels with lox. The Midwest often favors hearty skillet breakfasts, while the Southwest's spicy breakfast burritos and huevos rancheros reflect the region's Mexican influence.
There are a wide variety of restaurants that serve breakfast today. Traditional diners often feature laminated menus filled with pages of combo meals pairing eggs with a breakfast meat of your choice served alongside hash browns, buttered toast, and endless coffee refills. Then there are modern breakfast spots that embrace innovation, adding global influences and creative twists to traditional dishes. Avocado toast, kimchi fried rice, and churro waffles are some of the more recent popular offerings that reflect how multicultural flavors have become part of contemporary breakfast traditions.
American breakfast culture has evolved significantly over the years. In the mid-20th century, diners and coffee shops dominated the morning meal landscape, catering to workers and families with fast, affordable options. Then, the rise of fast-food chains in the 1960s and 1970s shifted breakfast trends, introducing convenient grab-and-go items like McDonald's Egg McMuffin. By the early 2000s, the brunch boom transformed weekends into social events, with restaurants offering elaborate dishes, bottomless mimosas, craft Bloody Marys, and vibrant atmospheres that encourage extended Saturday and Sunday morning dining experiences.
Today, breakfast culture continues to balance nostalgia with innovation as classic comforts meet modern trends in both casual diners and brunch destinations, ensuring that morning meals remain a meaningful and celebrated part of life.
Curious about where to head near Albuquerque for your next breakfast or brunch? Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated breakfast restaurants in the Albuquerque area based on diners' reviews on Yelp as of March 2025. Restaurants with at least 20 reviews tagged as "breakfast & brunch" on Yelp that are open at 7 a.m. and are within a 10-kilometer radius of Albuquerque were included. Some restaurants featured may serve other food items besides breakfast food. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with more than 15 locations nationally, based on the Yelp data, were not included.
Keep reading to discover new inventive egg-centric dishes or time-honored classics for your next leisurely morning!
#30. Hannah and Nate's
- Rating: 4.1/5 (221 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6251 Riverside Plz Lane Northwest Ste B4 Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#29. Frontier
- Rating: 4.1/5 (2625 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2400 Central Ave. Southeast Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch, New Mexican Cuisine
- Read more on Yelp
#28. Western View Diner & Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.1/5 (89 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6411 Central Ave. Northwest Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, American, Diners
- Read more on Yelp
#27. ABQ Grill
- Rating: 4.2/5 (24 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2600 Louisiana Blvd. Northeast Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Wine Bars, Breakfast & Brunch, New Mexican Cuisine
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Satellite Coffee
- Rating: 4.2/5 (82 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1131 University Blvd. Ste A-B Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#25. The Blend
- Rating: 4.2/5 (28 reviews)
- Address: 4500 Osuna Road Northeast Ste 145 Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Juice Bars & Smoothies, Pancakes, Waffles
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Java Joe's
- Rating: 4.2/5 (315 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 906 Park Ave. Southwest Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Cafes, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Weck's
- Rating: 4.2/5 (146 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6311 Riverside Plaza Lane Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Weck's
- Rating: 4.2/5 (226 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1620 Rio Rancho Blvd. Southeast Rio Rancho, New Mexico
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Waffles, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Jimmy's Cafe On Jefferson
- Rating: 4.2/5 (380 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7007 Jefferson St. Northeast Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Soup, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Weck's
- Rating: 4.3/5 (123 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4500 Osuna Road Northeast Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#19. The Sandwich Company
- Rating: 4.3/5 (67 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3100 Candelaria Blvd. Northeast Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Sandwiches, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Weck's
- Rating: 4.3/5 (153 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 730 Juan Tabo Blvd. Northeast Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Sunnyside Up Breakfast and Lunch Cafe
- Rating: 4.3/5 (442 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6909 Menaul Blvd. Northeast Ste A Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Satellite Coffee
- Rating: 4.3/5 (80 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1628 Alameda Road Northwest Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Hannah And Nate's
- Rating: 4.3/5 (356 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4512 Corrales Road Corrales, New Mexico
- Categories: Cafes, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Napoli Coffee
- Rating: 4.3/5 (191 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3035 Menaul Blvd. Northeast Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Lily and Liam Bistro
- Rating: 4.4/5 (305 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1751 Rio Rancho Blvd. Southeast Ste 101 Rio Rancho, New Mexico
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Desserts, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Cafe Lush
- Rating: 4.4/5 (300 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 700 Tijeras Ave. Northwest Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Cafes, Breakfast & Brunch, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Weck's
- Rating: 4.4/5 (175 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 770 Coors Blvd. Northwest Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Kap's Coffee Shop and Diner
- Rating: 4.4/5 (179 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5801 Central Ave. Southeast Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Diners
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Cafe 66
- Rating: 4.4/5 (76 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 9200 Central Ave. Southwest Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Weck's
- Rating: 4.4/5 (136 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7301 North Paseo Del Norte Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Satellite Coffee
- Rating: 4.4/5 (25 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7600 Jefferson St. Northeast Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Vic's Daily Cafe
- Rating: 4.4/5 (485 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3600 Osuna Road Northeast Ste 105 Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: American, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Central Grill and Coffee House
- Rating: 4.5/5 (1261 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2056 Central Ave. Southwest Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#4. New Mexico Beef Jerky Company
- Rating: 4.5/5 (174 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1425 4th St. Northwest Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: New Mexican Cuisine, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Sharon's Gourmet To Go
- Rating: 4.6/5 (20 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3400 Constitution Northeast Ste D Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Caterers, Desserts, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Horizon Bagels & Cafe
- Rating: 4.8/5 (78 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4000 Louisiana Blvd. Northeast Ste D Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Bagels, Breakfast & Brunch, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Ancora Cafe
- Rating: 4.9/5 (24 reviews)
- Address: 148 Quincy St. Northeast Ste B Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Cafes, Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Cynthia Rebolledo, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 293 metros.
