Albuquerque

La Montanita Natural Foods Co-Op

A local community-owned co-op offering organic food with two locations in Albuquerque:

Sunflower Market

Local organic food store chain with 4 locations in Albuquerque. Good place, even have diet Indian tonic if you like a gin and tonic.

Whole Foods Market

Organic food store chain with two locations in Albuquerque:

Albertsons

For your more typical chain groceries, Albertsons (http://www.albertsons.com) and Smith's (http://www.smithsfoodandd...) each have several stores in the city.

This guide uses the following price ranges for a typical meal for one, including soft drink:
Budget	$10 or less
Mid-range	$10-20
Splurge	$20 or more

Dining out in Albuquerque tends to be relatively inexpensive and very casual. Many places offer outdoor seating. Iced tea is the beverage of choice.

new mexican dining

New Mexican cuisine is unique. Be ready for the question "Red or green?" or in Spanish "¿Rojo o verde?" which refers to the chile based sauce included in or used to smother various menu items. There are constant arguments as to which is hotter, the ripe and often dried red chile, or the immature green chile; however, spiciness depends much more on the strain of pepper and how the chile is prepared rather than the color, and varies greatly by restaurant, so inquire and experiment. Many meals will include sopaipillas, the characteristic New Mexican fry bread, as a side. The characteristic desserts are flan, a type of custard, or Natillas, closer in texture to pudding.