Joe's Pasta House

★★★★☆ 4.4 (763) • $$

"After loving Joe's for more than a decade, it is with great sadness that I have to downgrade my previous 4 star to 2.5, rounded down. The atmosphere is no longer the kitschy Italian, dim but comfortable "traditional" US Italian restaurant. It is now much lighter and brighter. While this is great for my aging eyes to read the menu, it just ruined the ambiance I'd grown so used too. The service was good, not quite up to the attentive staff of before, but still ok. The food. It just isn't close to what it was. 12 years ago I swore I'd never consider the Olive Garden again. Sadly, I can't say that any longer. We will be looking for a different traditional Italian spot. I hope things turn back around, it's sad when a business you loved sells and changes so dramatically for the worse."

Seared

★★★★☆ 4.4 (394) • $$

"Seared is so cute! It's tucked away between old town and downtown near the country club. The bar area is where I went, not the dining section. The bartender Dominic is super attentive, gives information about the food and drinks in a detailed way, and the owners are so caring about customers having a great experience. When I first went, I got the lamb and it is mouth watering just to think about it right now. The last time I went, I ordered the steak Diane which was also good. Their specials and happy hour deals are a CANNOT MISS. Highly recommend this place for anyone interested in a high quality experience!"

Seasons Rotisserie & Grill

★★★★☆ 4.1 (439) • $$

"To Every Thing - turn, turn, turnThere is a season - turn, turn, turnAnd a time to every purpose under heaven...A time to be born, a time to dieA time to plant, a time to reap...We settled in at Seasons for "Happy Hour"..We shared, assisted by our lovely Server Lexi.."Asian Fried Cauliflower Bites" that were crispy in a Sweet and Spicy Soy Sauce. Though nicely tasty and crispy, they were just "one note". "Lemon and Ricotta Ravioli", thoughtfully split for us...Were perfectly al dente w. a very nice delish ricotta filling w. spring peas. We also Enjoyed the burrata scoop on top. One recommendation if asked.. Would be to include Lemon in the pasta as well. Washed down w. Lemon Drop Martini and a glass of Chardonnay by the Lass and an Espresso Martini and a glass of Chardonnay by the Lad. What kept this respite from being relaxing for these Baby Boomers was the "screaming babies" around us, while we were in the Upper Bar area, we had hoped would be reserved for just Adults...fell short..:(To Every Thing - turn, turn, turnThere is a season - turn, turn, turnAnd a time to every purpose under heavenA time to gain, a time to loseA time to rend, a time to sewA time for peace, I swear it's not too late!..:) Best, Avram Byrds Jr."

Monte Carlo Steak House

★★★★☆ 4 (451) • $$

"This was my first time here. My husband has visited here once before me. He wanted me to try it out. A classy restaurant with a chill vibes atmosphere. Loved it! A place that is attached to a liquor store, who knew that this place existed.Parking wasn't too bad, although we visited during the day time. Not sure what the parking situation would be in the evening. The restaurant has a dark ambiance inside, so beware because your eyes will need to get used to it. Greeted by friendly staff members and seated right away. We got there right after lunch time so there wasn't a wait at all. Our waitress was so nice and patient with us. Trying to make decisions on what to order. The menu isn't as elaborate as most places but I knew this place was known for their steaks. Looking over the menu, we decided on sharing a Rib Eye steak and a loaded baked potato with bacon and cheddar. Started with fried zucchini. Had a side salad with ranch. The food was good. I love how rich the flavor of the steak was. Cooked to your liking as well. It was definitely a big meal for us. I couldn't eat a steak by myself. But the portion is pretty big. We'll be back again for sure. This place was good. Thank you."

Dinner for Two

★★★★☆ 4 (435) • $$$

"Half price apps were delicious! The beef tips were so tender and tasty, we ordered more! Cocktails were pricey, but it was worth it for the ambiance of this joint. We also had the bananas foster for two. We were able to share that amongst 4 people. SCRUMPTIOUS!"

Trombino's Bistro Italiano

★★★★☆ 3.8 (454) • $$

"This was a lovely and classy experience for our family. The environment definitely depicts the Italian vibe and the atmosphere just wraps you and makes you feel you are actually in Italy. This is definitely a nice place to take out your loved one on a date. The service is efficient and effective. Our waitress Maria was excellent and was constantly checking that our needs were met. The food was delicious and we were beyond surprised on how on point the food was. The chicken scallopinni had the right balance of lime and wine to it. The artichoke on top of the chicken was chewy on top of the dish and gave it this beautiful aroma."

The Bull Ring

★★★★☆ 3.9 (348) • $$$

"Food was delicious! We ordered seared tuna, ribeye, a wagyu ribeye, au gratin potatoes, asparagus, and black manhattans. Service was outstanding! Our waitress was polite, had a sense of humor, attractive. Just great! Ambience was ok, could use an update and they should have the fireplace going but overall the experience was lovely. Hostess should think about sitting a large party next to 4 couples..haha the large party was so loud. The couples couldn't get out there fast enough."

Vintage 423

★★★☆☆ 3.1 (403) • $$$

"Recently I was invited to attend dinner with friends at this restaurant. Although I had been to places close by, I had never noticed this place. It's on the NE corner of a "strip mall" area. There is nothing that draws your attention to it - besides its name over the doors. I was in for a surprise. As I stepped in through the front doors I felt like I had stepped through a time & elegance warp. It immediately reminded me of the elegant restaurants my Father used to take us to around the country. And this one was in Albuquerque, NM - he would have loved it! So . . . gold metal for ambiance!Service was good, but nothing out of the ordinary. I'll give them points for the fact that it was the middle of the afternoon and we were a large group. Only one server was (available?) to take care of us. She did a good job, but could have used a little assistance. We were so busy talking to each other (and were not in a hurry) that it wasn't probably noticed by anyone but me. Bronze here.Food & wine definitely passed with flying colors. They had one of my favorite wines (Kim Crawford sauvignon blanc, so I was happy. All the meals around the table seemed to be more than satisfactory. I heard comments of "We need to come back here again so I can try the '**' next time. Only have room for one lunch." I will happily come back again and try some of the other great sounding menu items. Of course, I will have more Kim Crawford sb next time. No reason to experiment with great wine. And, who knows, I may find a perfect dish too. Definitely Silver."

TEN 3

★★★☆☆ 3.2 (376)

"We went to Ten 3 for our anniversary. Sadly (and outside of their control), our anniversary falls on Labor Day weekend AND there was an electrical storm on the top of the mountain. Soooooo..... we waited 90 minutes to go up on the Tram and an equivalent wait to go back down. Oof, right?The three hour buffers aside, the meal was pretty special. My issues were the table placement (right in front of the entry into the kitchen, so we got all of the noise and traffic for the entire restaurant), the so-so fried mushrooms side (lukewarm with so much breading it negated any taste from the mushrooms themselves) and the brisk pacing (we sat later than all of our surrounding tables and got our entrees a brisk 15 minutes later so we were in and out in under an hour). We also got a happy birthday card instead of a happy anniversary card, but it seemed to be on par with the wackiness of the evening. Our waiter was wonderful and he apologized for the incorrect card and the super-fast arrival of the entrees. We appreciated his guidance in ordering our entrees (Cornish Game Hen and a Pork Tenderloin) and the dessert. He also executed the fire on our baked Alaska with aplomb. The dining room was gorgeous and rumor has it that the view was exceptional. A pity we couldn't see it from our way-back-in-the-corner table."

Martyrs

★★★★☆ 3.6 (233) • $$$

"My Sales Team and I went to Martyrs for dinner while in Taos. We were all very impressed with the food and service. My double pork chop was cooked to perfection. My team also complimented the salmon and Rib Eye steak dishes. Sides were a bit small but very tasty- especially the creamed spinach! For dessert, get the Lemon cake. It was better than the Volcano cake w/ice cream and the Creme Brulee. The service was very good! I would highly recommend!!!"

The Bourbon Grill

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (131) • $$$

"Loved dinning on the patio. The Ribeye was a little thin and overdone. But overall we had a good meal."

Tiwa Restaurant and Lounge

★★★☆☆ 2.5 (43) • $$

"I have a very special place in my heart for people that work on Christmas eve and Christmas day. I know there are many who are called to work because they were told to but you occasionally run across wonderful, good hearted people that truly love what they do and make a point to spread holiday cheer to their customers. The staff at the Tiwa Restaurant and Lounge were fantastic.We were visiting family in New Mexico and decided to stay at the Isleta Casino hotel since it was close to where the family lives. We rolled into the hotel and got checked in and looked around for dining options.The Tiwa Restaurant and Lounge was a perfect choice. Although we had Christmas dinner at the restaurant, I want to tell you about breakfast. Light, fluffy eggs, delicious eggs benny, huevos rancheros, corned beef hash and eggs, cinnamon rolls or Belgium waffles, this place hits the spot.Serving sizes were huge, flavors of red and green chile authentic and hash browns adorned every order. Located in the main lobby of the Isleta Casino Hotel, Tiwa restaurant and Lounge is the perfect travel stop for breakfast or a hearty lunch or dinner. The Hotel and Casino is a quick 20 minutes south of Downtown Albuquerque and less than 10 minutes from the Airport. Here's a great plan. Have a great breakfast at the hotel, and have the golf car shuttle take you across the street to the golf course for a wonderful day on the links.Whatever your choice of activity, go have breakfast at the Tiwa restaurant."