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Blades' Bistro, Placitas, NM

Blades' Bistro

4.8
4.8
1808 Reviews
$30 and under
International

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 4 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for outdoor dining
Chef-owned, Blades' Bistro features innovative international cuisine known for its open kitchen, quality menu offerings, and attentive service in a casual, country setting. Specialties include Grilled Salmon, Chicken Française and Roasted Beets topped with Goat Cheese, Fried Calamari and world class French Onion Soup along with salad courses, daily specials, seasonal entrees, and homemade desserts. The owners are committed to use fresh ingredients and support their Local Farmers whenever possible. Look for exciting Wine Dinners pared with wines from regions from all over the world. Blades' Bistro is a classy blend of classic, whimsical; it is an oasis of sophistication thriving in Placitas. Everything about Blades' Bistro is nicer than you expect, in the best possible way. The dining room is refined and the exhibition kitchen classy. By Andrea Lin For the ABQ Journal

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    International, Contemporary European, Contemporary American
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (505) 771-0695
  • Website
    http://www.bladesbistro.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Kevin P. Bladergroen
  • Catering
    Small groups, please contact restaurant for more information.
  • Private party facilities
    Private dining available on Monday evenings and for the lunch hours Monday through Friday.
  • Location
    221 Highway 165, Suite L, Placitas, NM 87043
  • Neighborhood
    Placitas
  • Cross street
    State Highway 165
  • Parking details
    Plenty of parking, RV Big Rigs also welcome.
  • Entertainment
    In the summer months (May through September): Live Music on the outside patio that varies from Jazz to Folk.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Menu

Sweet Endings

  • Chocolate Decadence Duo$7.95

    Flourless chocolate torte and a peanut butter truffle. Sinfully Chocolaty

    • Crème Brûlée$6.95

      Light, creamy custard made with vanilla beans, topped with a layer of caramelized vanilla sugar

      • Bread Pudding du Jour$6.95

        Roasted banana and chocolate, topped with a brandy sauce

        • Chocolate Truffles Trio$3.50

          Three bites of our seasonal chocolate

          • Apple Strudel

            A popular European pastry, with a apple filling inside, with a touch cinnamon, raisins, finished with cream whiskey sauce

            Last updated: June 27, 2024

            What 1,808 people are saying

            Overall ratings and reviews

            Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

            4.8
            4.8 based on recent ratings
            • 4.8Food
            • 4.8Service
            • 4.7Ambience
            • 4.6Value

            Noise • Moderate

            Loved For

            • New Mexico

              Best Overall

            • New Mexico

              Best Food

            • New Mexico

              Best Value

            • New Mexico

              Neighborhood gem

            • Albuquerque

              Best Overall

            • Albuquerque

              Best Food

            • Albuquerque

              Best Service

            • Albuquerque

              Best Ambiance

            • Albuquerque

              Best Value

            • Albuquerque

              Neighborhood gem

            • Albuquerque

              Great for outdoor dining

            • Albuquerque

              Great for scenic views

            1,808 Reviews

            1. OpenTable Diner

              Austin

              1 review

              5.0

              1 review

              Dined 5 days ago

              1. Overall 5
              2. Food 5
              3. Service 4
              4. Ambience 5
              Excellent! What a treat! We love it and felt like part of the family. Anja and Kevin are amazing.

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            2. James

              Chicago

              2 reviews

              5.0

              2 reviews

              Dined 6 days ago

              1. Overall 5
              2. Food 5
              3. Service 5
              4. Ambience 5
              I’m a very experienced traveler and the staff at this restaurant is very well trained and customer focused.

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            3. Eileen

              Austin

              1 review

              3.0

              1 review

              Dined on October 5, 2024

              1. Overall 3
              2. Food 3
              3. Service 3
              4. Ambience 4
              Food was okay and service a bit spotty. Decent but we probably won't go back

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            4. Gray

              New Mexico

              1 review

              5.0

              1 review

              Dined on October 5, 2024

              1. Overall 5
              2. Food 5
              3. Service 5
              4. Ambience 5
              Best food in Albuquerque area. Great service too. An unmatched experience.

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            5. David

              New Mexico

              46 reviews

              vip
              5.0

              46 reviews

              Dined on October 2, 2024

              1. Overall 5
              2. Food 5
              3. Service 5
              4. Ambience 4
              Jeb, our server was great and the butter fish was delicious Excellent as always.

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            6. Susan

              New Mexico

              15 reviews

              vip
              5.0

              15 reviews

              Dined on September 29, 2024

              1. Overall 5
              2. Food 5
              3. Service 5
              4. Ambience 5
              A hit with us every time! Everything was awesome. I highly recommend.

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            7. Martin

              New Mexico

              76 reviews

              4.0

              76 reviews

              Dined on September 28, 2024

              1. Overall 4
              2. Food 5
              3. Service 4
              4. Ambience 3
              This is the third time my wife and I have dined at Blades, and we both thought the meal was excellent. My wife had the chicken française, which she thoroughly enjoyed, I had the evening's special, cassoulet, which was quite good and a French dish one doesn't see that often. While Blades has a decent wine list, owing to our diffeent entrees, we chose to order a glass of wine appropriate to our dishes, rather than ordering a bottle to split. For dessert, we split a creme brulee.

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            8. LISA

              Houston

              18 reviews

              5.0

              18 reviews

              Dined on September 26, 2024

              1. Overall 5
              2. Food 5
              3. Service 5
              4. Ambience 5
              Amazing place to eat and they have a great wine selection as well.

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            9. Tina

              Cleveland

              7 reviews

              5.0

              7 reviews

              Dined on September 22, 2024

              1. Overall 5
              2. Food 5
              3. Service 5
              4. Ambience 5
              Excellent experience. Chef and the lovely Anja outdid themselves!

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            10. MargieM

              New Mexico

              16 reviews

              vip
              5.0

              16 reviews

              Dined on September 19, 2024

              1. Overall 5
              2. Food 5
              3. Service 5
              4. Ambience 5
              Excellent! As usual. I absolutely love coming to Blades Bistro for dinner. Always enjoy it…

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            FAQs

            Blades' Bistro does offer delivery in partnership with Chow Now. Blades' Bistro also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (505) 771-0695.

            Blades' Bistro is rated 4.8 stars by 1808 OpenTable diners.

            Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

            Make a reservation

            2 people
            7:00 PM
            Booked 4 times today

            Order delivery or takeout

            Google Map for Blades' Bistro

            221 Highway 165, Suite L, Placitas, NM 87043

            Additional information

            • Cross street
              State Highway 165
            • Neighborhood
              Placitas
            • Hours of operation
              Dinner Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–8:00 pm
            • Price
              $30 and under
            • Cuisines
              International, Contemporary European, Contemporary American
            • Dining style
              Casual Elegant
            • Dress code
              Casual Dress
            • Parking details
              Plenty of parking, RV Big Rigs also welcome.
            • Payment options
              AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
            • Executive chef
              Kevin P. Bladergroen
            • Entertainment
              In the summer months (May through September): Live Music on the outside patio that varies from Jazz to Folk.
            • Additional
              Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
            • Website
              http://www.bladesbistro.com/
            • Phone number
              (505) 771-0695
            • Catering
              Small groups, please contact restaurant for more information.
            • Private party facilities
              Private dining available on Monday evenings and for the lunch hours Monday through Friday.

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