Green chile, sopaipillas, carne adovada & more in an old hacienda surrounded by lush gardens. Based on 6 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.2 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No delivery
Address:
10500 4th St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87114
Phone: (505) 898-1771
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Hours
| Saturday | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 10:30 AM–9 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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11 AM–9 PM
Hours might differ
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| Tuesday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM–10 PM |
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Reservations: elpinto.comopentable.com
Reviews
Nghia Huynh
One of the most beautiful Mexican restaurant ambiance you’ll ever experience! The staff was very friendly and attentive despite how busy they were. The food is alright and slightly overpriced but the dining experience is definitely worth the visit especially for large groups!
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Daniel Williams
Fantastic food, service and atmosphere. Our server was very kind and knew how to make conversation with her customers. Food portions are huge and drinks are strong. You get a lot for your money here.
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International Traveling Clown
Their salsa is delicious! And you buy some jars to take home! The venue is absolutely beautiful. We ate outdoors and very much enjoyed the shady patio.
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Stacey Gaydos
We just left El Pinto and we were very disappointed :(. We had been to this restaurant about 15 years ago and before that as well (when we had been driving through). We were very excited to eat here as we had remembered it being excellent in the past! We were driving through and had planned to stop in Albuquerque JUST to eat at El Pinto. Upon arriving it was a 30 minute wait (no biggie, but the place was very empty). Once we got to our table it was evident our server was fairly new (Still, no biggie, we used to be servers, we can look past that). Our son’s drink had ants in it (not one or two, but at least 4) The server apologized and offered us a free dessert (that’s very nice), but also explained that his manager said, “Well, they are on the patio” (I don’t think that means we should have ants in a drink). We got our appetizer and it was pretty good (the appetizer platter with the ribs, queso, and guacamole). We got our food and not one of us thought our food was that good. I had the tacos, my son had the burrito, and my husband had the combo #3. The salsa was just okay. This was not at all how we remembered this place and it was sad. The building itself was nice, the server (God love him) was trying his best, but the food was not good 🙁 upon leaving we were going to buy salsa for Christmas presents for my mother in law bc she loved El Pinto in the past, my husband stood there for 10 minutes while numerous people passed him not acknowledging him trying to purchase the salsa. We will not be back …
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Maria Schifano
Highly recommend EL Pinto. Food was delicious — had the red rib appetizer and the green chili burger. Tried the green chili stew — all were tasty. Service was great. And the atmosphere was very nice. A must go!
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Trenia Walker
A bit pricey with great service and excellent food. Be careful not to eat too much of the fresh chips and salsa to start. The margaritas are all handmade and dangerously good. Designate a driver.
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Anna Garcia
Beautiful area! Great food!! I’ll always go for the carne adovada ribs. Our server was awesome.
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Raechel Cable
If you’re looking for a beautiful yet authentic New Mexican food experience, El Pinto will do the trick. The ambiance was like walking into an old historic hacienda full of lush scenery and beautiful architecture. Our favorite item was the Famous Red Chile Ribs which need no explanation except Fabulous! They were tender, flavorful and did not disappoint. We also enjoyed the homemade apple tart along with a lengthy tequila list to choose from. Our only downside would be that our table was rocky and off balance along with a broken chair that we had to trade out from another area. Overall would recommend.
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Tina Rex
My tacos fell apart after one bite, so I had to use silverware to eat the insides. Husband loved his Green Chile Chicken Enchilada.
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Mengni Liu
The place looks gorgeous! Can’t believe there is such beautiful garden inside ABQ. Compared to local Mexico street food, El Pinto added more texture and flavor to it, can’t compare which one is better. I personally like street food, but El Pinto defiantly worthy to try if you want some special time. I am not a big fan of the red sauce, it tastes a bit bitter, but my friends like it. No hurt to try since red/green sauce are complimentary.
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