Highest-rated restaurants with outdoor seating in Albuquerque by diners

The average person spends over 74 minutes eating and drinking on any given weekday. On weekends and holidays, that goes up to over 81 minutes. Where is a better place to spend that time than a restaurant?

Consumers agree. The National Restaurant Association states that 9 in 10 adults enjoy eating out at restaurants, which give people access to a world of great-tasting food that's often difficult to reproduce at home.

People choose restaurants to scope out the latest food trends, including deeper dives into Southeast Asian cuisines from Korea, Vietnam, and the Philippines, without trying to master these complex dishes at home. Chefs also have the resources to experiment with ingredients and bring new favorites like hot honey, spicy maple, matcha, and pickled foods to the table.

Dining out also offers unique, hyperlocal experiences featuring local farmers, food producers, brewers, winemakers, and distillers in a way that connects diners to the area.

When the weather's nice, diners flock to al fresco seating. At least 2 in 5 diners like eating outdoors and look for great ambience like skyline views, rooftop settings, and waterfront seating to enhance their dining experience.

Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in the Albuquerque area using data from Yelp. Data is as of Aug. 4, 2025. Only businesses marked as having outdoor seating on the Yelp website were included. Yelp's ranking system calculates an adjusted rating value that considers the number of ratings and the rating score itself. Only businesses with at least 20 reviews within a 10-kilometer radius of Albuquerque were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with more than 10 locations nationally, based on our Yelp data, were not included. Read on to see if your favorite spot made the list.

Gobble This

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#30. Gobble This

- Rating: 4.6/5 (215 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 308 San Felipe St. Northwest Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Salvadoran, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

Coda Bakery

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#29. Coda Bakery

- Rating: 4.6/5 (624 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 201 San Pedro Drive Southeast Ste B1 Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Sandwiches, Vietnamese, Juice Bars & Smoothies
- Read more on Yelp

Herencia

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#28. Herencia

- Rating: 4.6/5 (85 reviews)
- Address: 11225 Montgomery Blvd. Northeast Ste D Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Dagmar's Strudel House

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#27. Dagmar's Strudel House

- Rating: 4.6/5 (93 reviews)
- Address: 2704 Southern Blvd. Southeast Rio Rancho, New Mexico
- Categories: Bakeries, Sandwiches, German
- Read more on Yelp

Foodtopia Restaurant

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#26. Foodtopia Restaurant

- Rating: 4.6/5 (40 reviews)
- Address: 4959 Pan American Fwy Northeast Ste A Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Burgers, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Pollito Con Papas

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#25. Pollito Con Papas

- Rating: 4.6/5 (299 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6105 Gibson Blvd. Southeast Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Peruvian
- Read more on Yelp

Pop Fizz

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#24. Pop Fizz

- Rating: 4.6/5 (150 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1701 4th St. Southwest Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Mexican, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

Guava Tree Cafe

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#23. Guava Tree Cafe

- Rating: 4.6/5 (433 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 118 Richmond Drive Northeast Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Latin American, Caribbean, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

La Luz Coffee

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#22. La Luz Coffee

- Rating: 4.6/5 (39 reviews)
- Address: 1115 Griegos Road Northwest Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Donuts, Waffles
- Read more on Yelp

Slice and Dice Pizzeria

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#21. Slice and Dice Pizzeria

- Rating: 4.6/5 (173 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5720 Mcmahon Blvd. Ste B Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Pizza, Sandwiches, Tabletop Games
- Read more on Yelp

Itality

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#20. Itality

- Rating: 4.6/5 (48 reviews)
- Address: 2500 12th St. Northwest Ste 2 East Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Vegan, Vegetarian
- Read more on Yelp

Los Olivos Mexican Restaurant

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#19. Los Olivos Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 4.6/5 (82 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7900 Zuni Road Southeast Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

El Papaturro Restaurant

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#18. El Papaturro Restaurant

- Rating: 4.7/5 (85 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6601 4th St. Northwest Ste H Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Salvadoran
- Read more on Yelp

La Finca Bowls

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#17. La Finca Bowls

- Rating: 4.7/5 (239 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 300 Broadway Blvd. Northeast Ste G Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: New American, Gluten-Free, Vegetarian
- Read more on Yelp

My Mom's

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#16. My Mom's

- Rating: 4.7/5 (84 reviews)
- Address: 500 4th St. Northwest Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Red Rock Deli

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#15. Red Rock Deli

- Rating: 4.7/5 (165 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2414 San Mateo Place Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Delis, Polish
- Read more on Yelp

Roma Bakery and Deli

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#14. Roma Bakery and Deli

- Rating: 4.7/5 (144 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 501 Roma Ave. Northwest Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Delis, Salad, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Buen Provecho Albuquerque

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#13. Buen Provecho Albuquerque

- Rating: 4.7/5 (205 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2500 Central Ave. Southwest Ste 3 Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Latin American
- Read more on Yelp

La Mexicana

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#12. La Mexicana

- Rating: 4.7/5 (67 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 304 Coal Ave. Southwest Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Horizon Bagels & Cafe

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#11. Horizon Bagels & Cafe

- Rating: 4.8/5 (101 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4000 Louisiana Blvd. Northeast Ste D Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Bagels, Breakfast & Brunch, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp

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Vegos

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#10. Vegos

- Rating: 4.8/5 (166 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2904 Indian School Road Northeast Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Vegan, New Mexican Cuisine
- Read more on Yelp

Ancora Cafe

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#9. Ancora Cafe

- Rating: 4.8/5 (33 reviews)
- Address: 148 Quincy St. Northeast Ste B Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Cafes, Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Flying Roadrunner Bakery

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#8. Flying Roadrunner Bakery

- Rating: 4.8/5 (88 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 303 Romero St. Northwest Ste 124 Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bakeries, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp

Crème de la Crème

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#7. Crème de la Crème

- Rating: 4.8/5 (119 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 1909 Bellamah Ave. Northwest Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Desserts, Patisserie/Cake Shop, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Barbacoa El Primo

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#6. Barbacoa El Primo

- Rating: 4.8/5 (103 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1300 San Mateo Blvd. Southeast Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Caffe Enzo

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#5. Caffe Enzo

- Rating: 4.9/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 2044 South Plaza St. Northwest Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Cafes
- Read more on Yelp

The Mouse Hole Cheese Shop

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#4. The Mouse Hole Cheese Shop

- Rating: 4.9/5 (52 reviews)
- Address: 300 Broadway Blvd. Northeast Ste A Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Cheese Shops, Wine Bars, Themed Cafes
- Read more on Yelp

Arepas el Pana

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#3. Arepas el Pana

- Rating: 4.9/5 (31 reviews)
- Address: 317 Central Ave. Northwest Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Venezuelan
- Read more on Yelp

Papa Frank's

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#2. Papa Frank's

- Rating: 4.9/5 (91 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 218 Marble Ave. Northwest Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

Es Que Market

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#1. Es Que Market

- Rating: 5.0/5 (36 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 319 5th St. Southwest Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Sandwiches, Organic Stores, Delis
- Read more on Yelp

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jill Jaracz, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 327 metros.