Some of the best Albuquerque restaurants sign on for the annual New Mexico Restaurant Week, which offers diners a chance to taste and sample some great food. For 2015, New Mexico Restaurant Week runs for three different weeks in Albuquerque, Santa Fe and Taos.

In Santa Fe, Restaurant Week runs Sunday, February 22nd through Sunday, March 1. In Albuquerque, it runs Sunday, March 15 through Sunday, March 22, and in Taos, from Sunday, March 22 through Sunday, March 29.


Discover local chefs and see what they've cooked up for their special three-course, prix-fixe dinners, or order off the regular menu. Value priced lunches and dinners, lodging packages, cooking classes and wine and spirits tastings are all part of the celebration.

These aren't just any restaurants. The list reads like a who's who of local gems: Corn Maiden and MAS should be enough to pique your interest. Read on for the entire list, and get out your appetites and enjoy.

Scalo will offer two course menus for lunch as well as dinner, along with Amore Pizzeria; CoolWater Fusion; Pasion Latin Fusion; Soul and Vine; and Tara Thai Cuisine; all other restaurants listed will offer dinner. Most participating restaurants will offer a prix-fixe dinner with three courses (appetizer, entree and dessert). Prices do not include tax, gratuity or beverages.

Participating Albuquerque Restaurants:

• Amore Neapolitan Pizzeria
• Cafe Bien
• CoolWater Fusion
• Corn Maiden at Tamaya 
• Elaine's
• Jinja Bar & Bistro - Westside
• La Merienda at Los Poblanos

• Marcello's Chophouse
• MAS - Tapas y Vino
• Pasion Latin Fusion
• Prairie Star Restaurant and Wine Bar
• Savoy Bar and Grill
• Scalo Northern Italian Grill
• Seasons Rotisserie and Grill
• Soul and Vine
• Tara Thai Cuisine
• torino's@home
• Zacatecas Tacos & Tequila
• Zinc Wine Bar & Bistro

To find out more about what food will be offered at each restaurant, visit the Albuquerque Restaurant Week website.

Restaurant week provides a chance to save on lodging at one of Albuquerque's premier hotels. The Hotel Andaluz will offer a 20% discount on rooms booked by patrons during restaurant week. Call the hotel directly and mention the promo code NMREST. 

Santa Fe has many restaurants participating in the week's special lunch and dinner offerings. Enjoy lunch or dinner specials at Jambo Cafe or Tabla De Los Santos. Dinner specials are offered at well known restaurants such as the Zia Diner and Geronimo.

Santa Fe offers classes in sake, making martinis, cheese, making fresh pasta and more. 

Lodging specials at hotels include the Eldorado, the Inn on Paseo, La Posada and more.

Find out about Santa Fe Restaurant Week.

In Taos, restaurants such as El Meze will have specials. 

Find out about Taos Restaurant Week.