Monday, January 9, 2017

The Official 2017 No Repeat Restaurants Challenge!

My friend Efrain and I are doing a challenge to not repeat restaurants/coffee shops in 2017. Unless absolutely necessary (because of no other options) I will not be eating at fast food restaurants. If I am going to spend my hard earned money on eating out, it will be because I/we are trying something new or because it is seriously amazing food. Coffee shops can be repeated for studying/reading/socializing purposes! But they have to be unique and fun and have great coffee.  Because I am definitely not spending my money and taste buds on crappy coffee.

Okay... so there may be repeats, but only if the food is so epically amazing that we have to share it with other people and/or it brings JOY!

So, here it is. Here is the list. I will cross them out as I try them and add as I stumble across new places!

ALBUQUERQUE

  • Antiquity
  • Artichoke Cafe
  • B2B Bistronomy
  • Back Street Grill
  • Boiler Monkey Bistro
  • Cafe Laurel
  • Church Street Cafe
  • Cocina Azul
  • Crackin' Crab
  • Down N Dirty Seafood Boil
  • El Paisa
  • El Pinto
  • Farm and Table
  • Flames Bistro
  • Fork and Fig:  1/3/17 Seriously great food. All sandwiches can be made with gluten free bread, burgers, however cannot because they have bread crumbs in them. But the food is wonderful, and the service was fantastic! Super friendly, really committed to getting the order right and great suggestions! Very small restaurant with an outside patio. Really enjoyed this one! It was not my first time eating there, but it was my first time this year and I introduced Efrain to it! 
  • Grove Cafe: 1/8/17  Birthday breakfast with Efrain and we even saw other friends there. I love Grove Cafe! I've been there many times in the past, but it was Effy's first time. I had poached eggs with GF toast and ham with kale salad. The super fancy coffee...er, mocha was delicious. Efrain raved about his Vanilla steamer and liked his strawberry french toast.  The atmosphere is always really light and comfortable. I'm a big fan of the Grove Cafe. 
  • Grassburger- 1/12/17 - Went with my Aunt Biddye for my birthday. I LOVE Grassburger. The burgers are delicious (and just the right amount of greasy) they have gluten free buns which is always a huge plus! The shoestring fries are great. And while I don't drink sodas they have sodas made with cane sugar instead of chemical garbage which, if you drink sodas, is better. 
  • Guava Tree Cafe
  • Holy Cow
  • Karma Cafe
  • La Crepe Michele
  • Le Peep 1/13/17 - The food was great. I had corned beef hash with eggs and fruit. The coffee, however was borderline gross. I tried 2 different kinds of coffee and both were substandard...even with cream. #disappointment
  • Luna Mansion (Los Lunas) 
  • MAS Tapas y Vino
  • Mariscos Altamar
  • N'Awlin's Mardi Gras
  • Pelican's 
  • Powdrell's BBQ
  • Prism Coffee Bar
  • Quesadilla Cafe 1/8/17 So, this was my second trip to Quesadilla Cafe. It was even better than the first trip. Hands down the best street tacos I've had outside actually being in Mexico.  I LOVE this place and promised to take my mom, brother, and sister-in-love. So, I'll be breaking the no repeat rule here...for a good cause...sharing tacos!
  • Ragin' Shrimp
  • Range Cafe
  • Relish
  • Roots Farm Cafe (Tijeras)
  • Rub N Wood BBQ (Rio Rancho)
  • Savory Fare
  • Savoy
  • Scalo's
  • Scarpas
  • Slate Street Cafe
  • St. Clair Winery and Bistro
  • Tia Betty Blue's
  • Trombino's
  • Tucanos Brazilian Grill 1/7/17 This is my yearly birthday tradition with my friend Antonia! Meat served on skewers at your table? Grilled pineapple with a brown sugar glaze? sign me up! I love it. The salad bar is also excellent! 
  • Vernon's Speakeasy (Los Ranchos)
  • Velvet Coffee House
  • Zacatecas
SANTA FE
  • Cafe Pasqual's
  • El Farol
  • Galisteo Bistro
  • Geronimo
  • Jambo Cafe
  • Paper Dosa
  • The Compound Restaurant
  • The Pantry Restaurant
  • Tune-Up Cafe
  • Whole Hog Cafe 
OTHER LOCATIONS in NM
  • ACEQ Restaurant (Arroyo Seco, NM)
  • Rancho de Chimayo (Chimayo, NM)
BONUS!! FOOD WHILE TRAVELING! 
  • Gibby's Big Backyard (Denver, CO) 1/1/17  Night out with my BFF Little Spoon's family. The service was fantastic and my burger was really good! (no bun) and I had sweet potato fries. 
  • Sam's No. 3 (Denver, CO) 1/2/17  Brunch with Little Spoon and her new boyfriend, Nick, and small-white child (Anthony, her brother). Food was good and huge portions. I had a reuben omelet with corned beef, cheese, and sauerkraut.  Yum. 
Legend: 
  • Blue - Went with Efrain. My restaurant challenge buddy! 
  • Purple - Went with someone other than Efrain

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