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Artichoke Cafe

424 Central Ave SE, Albuquerque, NM 87102-3518 (Huning Highland Historic District)
505-243-0200
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Ranked #13 of 994 restaurants in Albuquerque
Price range: $30 - $40
Cuisines: Italian, Continental
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Good for: Romance, Doing business, Special occasions, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Reservations, Late Night
Dining style: Casual Elegant
Neighborhood: Huning Highland Historic District
Description: The Artichoke Cafe was reopened in 1989 by Pat and Terry Keene. Pat, who was formally trained in New York City, is executive chef and Terry has 30 years experience in restaurant management. Their dedication to the best in food, wine, and service has made this 120 seat restaurant one of Albuquerque's finest dining spots. Its downtown location on Route 66 in the Historic Huning Highland/EDO District, cozy modern decor and rotating art exhibits add panache and charm to its ambience. The food is a mix of French, Italian, and creative American, using only the finest ingredients.
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New Mexico
Senior Contributor
34 reviews 34 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2013 NEW

Food: Reasonable portion size; I've had several of the entrée salads and they have been very good Service: Generally good but occasionally slow Ambience: Nice linens; comfortable; can be a bit noisy View: Nothing notable Access/parking: Street as well as a lot they own and have attendant Best tables: No preference

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Portland. Oregon
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18 reviews 18 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2013 NEW

Loved the Gruener Veltliner form Austria that came with my trout! my husband and my son each had the lamb dish which they really liked. I had the artichoke. /foud the sauces to bit a bit unimaginative - tartar sauce, raspberry sauce and drawn butter, and the artichoke could have been a bit hotter..I had expected something really spectacular since... More

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8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2013 NEW

My wife and I had a reservation but still waited 20 minutes to be seated 11May2013. Beyond that the food, drinks and service were excellent. Nice wine list and a variety of entree selections to suit everyone. Artichoke subscribes to the theory of doing a few things very well rather than trying to serve a smorgasborg of mediocrity. Best meal... More

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Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
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14 reviews 14 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2013

My husband and I decided to spend the night at a nearby motel and eat at the Artichoke Cafe and we made a wonderful decision, the food was very good, my husband had the bacon wrapped scallop and I had the chicken special, I cannot remember the name of it, but it was very good. I had a mixed drink... More

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Pullman, Washington
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20 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

I had the special and it was very good. The desert was excellent and the service very nice. I would go there again.

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Minneapolis
2 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 1, 2013

We ate on a not-busy Monday night at 5:30pm and the food was very good. Service was slow, it took a while for our server to realize we had been seated and then we waited for the artichokes, waited for our soup....and then our entree came around. I can see a restaurant wanting to space the dishes but it was... More

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Lexington, Massachusetts
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25 reviews 25 reviews
12 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 30, 2013

Dinner at The Artichoke Café was a good experience on all fronts: the service, the atmosphere, and the food. The menu offers plenty of variety, and there's an extensive list of wines and beers. The whole meal was delicious; I just wished I had room for dessert.

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Surprise, Arizona
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35 reviews 35 reviews
24 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 24, 2013 via mobile

This restaurant was recommended to us by hotel staff following a long day of travel. Robert, our server was very helpful in accommodating my wife's dietary restrictions with the ingredient info on the rainbow trout entree. The food quality was superb, also. The only reason I didn't give it five stars was that the furnishings and decor are tired and... More

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Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
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5 reviews 5 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 21, 2013

I always love eating here. The food is always top notch and the service is too. The last time I went, my guest had some dietary restrictions and the staff was very willing to accommodate her. My only beef is that I wish they would change up the menu. They've had the last one for a while.

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Providence, Rhode Island
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157 reviews 157 reviews
68 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 39 cities Reviews in 39 cities
48 helpful votes 48 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 21, 2013

We were staying at an incredible, historic Bed and Breakfast in Albuquerque and asked the owner where he thought the best place to eat was. Without hesitation, he suggested Artichoke. Boy, was he right! Although it appears to be a store front restaurant from the outside, and the neo-modern decor is not what one expects in Albuquerque, look past that... More

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