Red or green? Christmas, please
Albuquerque's food scene is defined by New Mexican cuisine - a distinct culinary tradition built on Hatch green and red chile that's different from both Tex-Mex and Mexican food. The Duke City offers some of the most flavorful and unique regional food in America, with chile as the common thread.
Best times to dine: Happy hour runs 4-6pm. Chile harvest season in late summer means the freshest chile everywhere.
Albuquerque's culinary identity revolves around the chile question: red, green, or Christmas (both). New Mexican food features blue corn tortillas, posole, sopapillas, and chile-smothered everything. Beyond the local traditions, the city has a growing dining scene with Native American-influenced cuisine, craft breweries, and creative restaurants along Central Avenue and in Nob Hill.
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