Near UNM Campus

Bandito Hideout - Cheap. 2128 Central SE, west of Yale Blvd. 242-5366

El Patio – New Mexican. Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas a specialty. 142 Harvard SE, south of Central Ave. 268-4245

Frontier Restaurant - The one and only for UNM students. Open 24 hours a day. 2400 Central SE at Cornell. 266-0550

Gyros Mediterranean - Greek. 106A Cornell SE, south of Central Ave. 255-4401

Kai's - Chinese food.  Good egg drop soup.  138 Harvard SE, south of Central Ave. 266-8388

Olympia Cafe – Tasty Greek food. 2210 Central SE, just east of Yale Blvd. 266-5222

Saggios - Pizza place with beer. 107 Cornell SE, south of Central Ave. 255-5454

66 Diner - 50s diner. Best milkshakes in town. 1405 Central SE, west of University Blvd. 247-1421

Souper Salad – All-you-can-eat salad, soup, and baked potato bar. Has sandwiches, too. 1606 Central SE, west of University Blvd. 243-9751

Thai House - Authentic Thai food at a reasonable price. 106 Buena Vista SE, south of Central Ave. 247-9205

Twenty Carrots Cafe - Vegetarian and Juice Bar. 2110 Central SE, west of Yale. 247-2574

Nob Hill (Central Avenue east of UNM)

Flying Star Bakery Cafe - Great desserts and coffee, comfortable atmosphere. Has food as well. Locals call it by its original name, Double Rainbow. 3416 Central SE. 255-6633 (also at 8001 Menaul NE, 293-6911, and at 4501 Juan Tabo NE, 275-8311)

Il Vicino Pizzeria - Wood-fired pizza and microbrew beer. 3403 Central SE. 266-7855 (also at 11225 Montgomery NE. 271-0882)

Kellys - Brew pub and eatery. 3222 Central SE. 262-2739

Monte Vista Fire Station - A Nob Hill tradition. 3201 Central SE. 255-2424

O'Niell's - Irish pub (Guinness on tap) with good food. 3211 Central SE. 256-0564

Ragin' Shrimp - Just off Central and Carlisle.  Try the shrimp. 3619 Copper NE. 254-1544

Scalo Northern Italian Grill - Northern Italian. 3500 Central SE. 255-8781

Shogun Japanese Restaurant - Sushi on little floating boats. 3310 Central SE. 265-9166

Vivace - Fancy Italian. 3118 Central SE. 268-5965

Yanni's Mediterranean Bar and Grill – Fancy Mediteranean with a nice patio. 3109 Central SE. 268-9250

Around Town

Antiquity - French cuisine near Old Town. 112 Romero NW. 247-3545

Artichoke Cafe - Excellent French cuisine. Expensive. 424 Central SE. 243-0200

Bangkok Cafe - Try the tofu soup. 5901 Central NE. 255-5036

The Cajun Kitchen - Good Cajun food in an unlikely location. 4500 Osuna NE. 344-5355

India Palace – Indian. 4401 Wyoming NE. 884-2333

Loyola's Family Restaurant – Closes at 2pm, but they serve Spam. 4500 Central SE. 268-6478

Martini Grill – Nice ambiance. 4200 Central SE. 255-4111

New Chinatown Restaurant -  A local favorite. 5001 Central NE. 265-8859

Prairie Star Restaurant - Far away. Outstanding service, excellent food. Expensive. Jemez Dam Road, Bernalillo. 867-3327

Quarters BBQ - Has an attached liquor store. 801 Yale SE. 843-7505

Rudy's Country Store and Bar-B-Que - Barbeque on butcher paper. Vegetarians beware. 2321 Carlisle NE. 884-4000

Taj Mahal - The lunch buffet is the best buy. 1430 Carlisle NE. 255-1994

Thai Orchard - A good, cheap,Thai place. 4300 Central SE. 265-4047.

Town House Lounge & Restaurant - 3911 Central NE. 255-0057

Blue Corn Cafe and Brewery – 4939 Pan American Freeway NE. 342-1800

Fuddruckers Hamburgers - 4855 Pan American Freeway NE. 344-7449

Romano's Macaroni Grill - 2100 Louisiana NE. 881-3400

Stuart Anderson's Black Angus Restaurant - 2290 Wyoming NE. 292-1911

Texas Land and Cattle Steakhouse - 4949 Pan American Freeway NE. 343-9800

TGI Friday's - 203 Winrock Center NE. 837-1100

New Mexican Restaurants

Casa de Benavidez - Good New Mexican food. 8032 4th NW. 898-3311

El Patio – A favorite, near UNM. 142 Harvard SE. 268-4245

El Pinto - Overrated, but nice ambiance. 10500 4th NW. 898-1771

Garcia's Kitchen - President Clinton ate here. Great huevos rancheros. 1736 Central SW. 842-0273

La Placita - In Old Town   208 San Felipe NW. 247-2204

Los Cuates - A favorite for large amounts of good food.  4901 Lomas NE. 255-5079

Maria Teresa's - In Old Town.  618 Rio Grande NW. 242-3900

Ortega's Mexican Restaurant and Grill - Low-fat, yet tasty New Mexican fare. 3617 Wyoming NE. 298-0223

Padilla's - Excellent blue-corn chicken enchiladas. 1510 Girard NE. 262-0115

Sadie's Dining Room - A traditional favorite. Usually crowded. The chile is hot. 6230 4th NW. 345-5339

M and J Sanitary Tortilla Factory – In downtown. A favorite among old-timers. Open for lunch only. 403 2nd SW. 242-4890

Perea's New Mexican Restaurant - Best for breakfast and early lunch.  Closes at 2pm. 4590 Corrales Rd. 898-2442.