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Albuquerque Map: Zinc Wine Bar & BistroZinc Wine Bar & Bistro Frommer's Very Highly Recommended

Cuisine New American
Hours Mon-Fri 11am-2:30pm; Mon-Thurs 5-10pm; Fri-Sat 5-11pm
Address
3009 Central Ave. NE
Location University & Nob Hill
Reservations Reservations recommended
Phone 505/254-ZINC
Prices Main courses $8-$14 lunch, $17-$26 dinner
Credit Cards AE, DC, DISC, MC, V

Frommer's Review

In a moody, urban atmosphere with wood floors and a high ceiling, this newest in-place serves imaginative food meticulously prepared. The bi-level dining room with well-spaced tables can get crowded and noisy at peak hours (especially under the balcony, so avoid sitting there then). Service is congenial but inconsistent. Business people and others fill the seats here, dining on such treats as a blackened flank steak over a Greek salad at lunch (my favorite), or portobello-crusted Alaskan halibut with chorizo sausage polenta at dinner. The restaurant offers other inventive elements, such as "wine flights," in which diners may sample a variety of wines from a particular region for a set and fairly reasonable price. Or, you may simply opt for an excellent martini from the full bar. In the lower level, a lounge serves less formally in a wine cellar atmosphere with live music playing 2 to 3 nights a week (open Mon-Sat 5pm-1am; food served to midnight).

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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