Reviews for El Pinto Restaurant in Albuquerque, NM
First restaurant in New Mexico and it was good. Loved the vibe of restaurant especially the outdoor seating area. Great patio... area. Food - fairly fresh, quintessential New Mexico food, great salsa and chips - not to hard or to thin. Next time I’ll getthe lunch bowl vs. the dinner bowl for a smaller portion size. Plenty of parking and huge restaurant. Service was okay. Read more
Great New Mexican atmosphere, but a little pricey. Got there before 6 and found a table in lounge area, but heard there was a 2... hour wait time when we left. It has a pretty roof in the center but no fans in that section so it was hot. Had the stuffedsopapillas, they were good. Read more
Its a decent four, the grounds are pretty nice and the food is decent, I suggest opting for the Christmas style on the... enchiladas. The only downside that really bothered me/us was the flies, they were everywhere and relentless. Also there was abowl of chips that came to the table and they had ants already in them so I'd definitely suggest eating indoors or waiting untilthey get their bug situation under control. Read more
El Pinto was absolutely amazing! The seating areas were fantastic! The food was delicious! I had the red chili ribs and my... daughter had chicken enchiladas and the salsa was excellent!! It will be the first place on my list when I go back! Read more
Stopped by with a client to have some dinner. Staff was friendly. The atmosphere was relaxing. The food was great. Had their... salsa and chips. I ordered the green hatch chili with chicken and potato. The client ordered the chicken enchiladas withpotatoes. Definitely a place to go back to next time. Read more
We have gone to El Pinto for over a decade and have met the twin brothers that own it. Recently we attended a wedding and,... later, had lunch. El Pinto is very pretty with a huge fountain at the entrance and live music. The outdoor is great- prettyand has heaters throughout. The wedding had great food and great service, 5 stars. The food at lunch was very good, as usual,but the service was not; 3 stars. It took a long time to get chips and salsa- other -empty- tables had chip baskets but wewaited quite a while for ours. I finally grabbed a basket from an empty table. Similarly, we waited a long time for the foodand the check. Read more
The atmosphere is gorgeous. I was so excited walking through the doors to see such a beautiful setting. We come from some of the... best Mexican food in the US... we were looking forward to authentic Mexican food New Mexico. We we got the chips and salsa Ithought oh no really...? it reminded me of store bought chips out of a bag, and salsa out of a jar. The prices were high forwhat we received, the taste was borderline generic Mexican. Our server was very nice. The place has potential to be incredible,but they need a new authentic Mexican chef or cook. We paid $60.00 for a late lunch hoping for an early dinner. But we went backto our camp and had cheese and crackers for our dinner. Read more
First things first: Phenomenal atmosphere outside the hustle and bustle of the city. It feels like you're dining in a quaint... southwestern villa. Plenty of parking, indoor and outdoor seating. Next up, the food and drink... incredible selection ofmargaritas, beer, and wine. There's a great entree selection that makes the most of New Mexico specialties, and it's packed withthe flavors. If you're in Albuquerque and don't stop here, you're missing out! Read more