Whether you are in town for the New Mexico Bowl , a tourist passing through or just a local looking for something new, here is a list of 18 places to explore Downtown. You can hop a free bus along Central Avenue to get to many of these spots. A prominent storefront along Route 66, this food hall hosts nine different vendors bringing flavors from around the world.
Vendors: LOCATION: 505 Central NW, 505-503-8777 HOURS: 11 a.m.-9 p.
m., last order by 8 p.m.
, Sunday-Wednesday; 11 a.m.-10 p.
m., last order by 9 p.m.
, Thursday-Saturday This restaurant was opened in 2018 by owner William Rojas, who is originally from Costa Rica. The delicious smell of cooking meat greets you as soon as you walk in. The restaurant is in El Vado Motel right off Central Avenue SW in the distinct white adobe buildings directly across from the ABQ BioPark.
There is no seating inside, rather, patrons sit on the patio after ordering and a server will bring the food. The patio has a water feature and misters for summer evenings. LOCATION : 2500 Central Ave.
SW, 505-620-5325 HOURS : Closed Monday; 12-7 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday; 11:30 a.
m.-8 p.m.
Saturday; 11:30 a.m.-4 p.
m. Sunday. This restaurant serves New Mexican food with Native American flair.
The menu offers Blue Corn Enchiladas, Indian Tacos and Fried Kool Aid Pickles to name a few options. LOCATION: 2401 12th NW, 505-724-3510 HOURS: 9 a.m.
-4 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday; closed Monday Tina Archuleta, owner of Itality Cafe, a restaurant that specializes in Vegan Nat.