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Name: Artichoke Cafe
Address: 424 Central SE, Albuquerque, NM, United States, 87102
Telephone: (505) 243-0200
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.3

Artichoke Cafe

4.3 (1437)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

424 Central SE, Albuquerque, NM 87102

About this restaurant

Romantic
Innovative
Good for special occasions

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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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American
Hours of operation
Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:00am - 2:30pm; Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 9:00pm, Friday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm, Sunday: 5:00 - 9:00pm
Phone number
(505) 243-0200
Website
http://www.artichokecafe.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Richard Winters

Location
424 Central SE, Albuquerque, NM 87102
Neighborhood
Albuquerque
Cross street
Edith
Parking details
None
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wine

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Local Draft Beer$4.00

What 1,437 people are saying

Artichoke Cafe reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.3

4.3 based on all time ratings

4.4Food
4.3Service
4.1Ambience
1.0Value

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1,437 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
New Mexico1 review
1.0
Reviewed on May 19, 2019
1. Overall 1
1.0 star rating 5/19/2019 I will never go to this restaurant again. We had reservations for Mother's Day only to discover that Artichoke cafe was closed when we arrived. There was no mention on their site that they would be closed on this day. What's more we were asked to confirm the reservation! If that wasn't bad enough, the manager, Shane, tried to blame the mishap on the digital confirmation service, Resy, when I called to tell him what had happened. He said there was nothing he could do. He could have cared less. If this was my business, I would have been mortified and done whatever necessary to try and keep that customer happy. Based on this, I'd say the restaurant is poorly managed. Given that it bills itself as a fine dining experience in Albuquerque you would expect top-notch care and attention, especially when you've been a repeat customer over the years. Friends, there are other, better places to have a fine meal in Albuquerque. I'd recommend Los Pablonas instead. You'll experience excellent food, excellent service, and top-drawer management!
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Pickyeater15 VIP
Phoenix / Arizona97 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 17, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Early flight to DC following day so quick trip to Albuquerque with friends who had never eaten here. They are now converts too. The scallops were delicious, the duck as always divine, the steak and frittes made the gluten intolerant of group happy and husband loved the pork chop. Remains one of our "carrots" for a trip to albuquerque
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RonH
New Mexico5 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 15, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Outstanding food with a great variety of selections and excellent preparation and presentation. Service was excellent with the patience necessary to wait for us to walk our way through the different course selections.
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Pickyeater15 VIP
Phoenix / Arizona97 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 15, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Artichoke Cafe is one of our favorite restaurants in Albuquerque. Food is always excellent,service is too. My husband as usual started with a Caesar salad ( this one was colorful with mixed romaine lettuce), followed by prime rib. I started with tomato basil soup and had the crab cake appetizer as my entree. Perfect portions leaving room for essentials like dessert. Completing the meal was the cheesecake with candied ginger.. a nice lighter version.
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MaryM
Washington, D.C. Area3 reviews
3.0
Dined on April 12, 2018
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
The food was good. Our server was not especially attentive. We enjoyed our dinner none-the-less.
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LaurenH
Las Vegas1 review
5.0
Dined on April 11, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very good food and service was amazing. One of our favorite date night spots.
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Skiaddict
South Carolina21 reviews
3.0
Dined on April 11, 2018
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I love artichoke cafe and we come sporadically. I do *usually think it’s one of the best restaurants in ABQ (our food scene is not great). This visit was disappointing however. I ordered the scallops which is one of their signature dishes and he scallops came out perfectly cooked and tender with a nice sear but completely COLD. I actually sent back the plate because I don’t eat cold food, which I have not done in quite some time. They did remake me an entire new dish and the second came out warm as expected. The flavors were good. The only other issue was the risotto, while tasty, was clearly RUSHED and crunchy. For a $39 entree I expect better. They gave us free dessert - a stingy attempt at apologizing in my honest opinion. They clearly would rather ensure they get as much money from me on this visit rather than work hard to make me want to come back. It’s so rare for a restaurant to go above and beyond to make up for poor service or food preparation. I would be embarrassed if I were the owner. Sad to leave this review as I love artichoke cafe, but you guys need to get it together.
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Bzmom
Washington, D.C. Area8 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 8, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
This was a special evening out and highly talked about. It’s pricey - and the portions quite small. But it was delicious. If you want fancy, this is your place!
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Larissa VIP
New Mexico24 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 7, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really delicious food, excellent cocktails, and outstanding service!
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JoannaBoothe2015
New Mexico22 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 4, 2018
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is my favorite special lunch place. We celebrated my brothers birthday . He loved the shepherds pie . The red chili mashed potatoes accented this fabulous dish. The small muffins in the bread basket are just the right size and so delicious. The unsweetened ice tea is so refreshing. The service is always over the top! Love this place👍
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424 Central SE, Albuquerque, NM 87102

Additional information

Cross street
Edith
Neighborhood
Albuquerque
Hours of operation
Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:00am - 2:30pm; Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 9:00pm, Friday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm, Sunday: 5:00 - 9:00pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Richard Winters
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wine

Website
http://www.artichokecafe.com/
Phone number
(505) 243-0200

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Artichoke Cafe

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What 1,437 people are saying

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