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| Cuisine | Continental | ||
| Hours | Mon-Fri 11am-2:30pm; Mon 5:30-9pm; Tues-Sat 5:30-10pm; Sun 5-9 pm | ||
| Address | 424 Central Ave. SE | ||
| Location | Albuquerque, NM 87102, Downtown | ||
| Reservations | Reservations recommended | ||
| Phone | 505/243-0200 | ||
| Web site | www.artichokecafe.com | ||
| Prices | Main courses $9-$15 lunch, $18-$31 dinner | ||
| Credit Cards | AE, DC, DISC, MC, V | ||
Frommer's Review
An art gallery as well as a restaurant, this popular spot has modern paintings and sculptures, offering bursts of color set against calm earth tones, a hint at the innovative dining experience offered here. Set in three rooms, this is a nice romantic place. The service is friendly and efficient. At lunch, a number of gourmet sandwiches top the menu along with salads. One of my favorites is the grilled Greek lamb salad, with tomatoes, capers, feta, and grilled eggplant. At dinner, you might start with roasted garlic with Montrachet goat cheese and then move onto the house-made pumpkin ravioli with hazelnut-sage butter sauce or sea scallops wrapped in proscuitto served with green beans and small potatoes. A carefully selected beer and wine (Wine Spectator award-winning) list accompanies the menu. Recently the Artichoke has opened a wine bar on the premises, a fun, cozy spot to sample their wine list.
Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.
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