Fabulous meal. We had Beef and Bison Ragout, roasted red pepper soup, half a chicken and beef gnocchi. Our waiter, Paul was absolutely great. It isn't cheap. But, worth it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dean Kline
We recently dined at Artichoke Cafe for their set menu dinner for two. With one cocktail each, the total came to over $300, including mandatory gratuity.
The standout part of the evening was definitely the service. The staff were extremely attentive, professional, and consistently present without being intrusive. They truly made us feel taken care of, and that level of hospitality did not go unnoticed. They did an excellent job.
Unfortunately, the food did not meet the same standard — especially at this price point. While the tenderloin was very well executed and genuinely impressive, other dishes fell short. The salad as well as the shrimp appetizer were particularly underwhelming and lacked the flavor and refinement we expected from a $300 dinner.
Overall, it’s a pleasant space with outstanding service, but the overall dining experience did not justify the cost. Given the value for money, we are unlikely to return.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 5
Jezzy Romero
One of the worst food experiences I have had. Nothing tasted good. And this was there second strike. Will never come back.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 2
Martine Lewin
What a sad disappointment ordered French onion soup out of a box not made with rich meat broth I should know lived in Paris France Chicago Los Angeles husbands burger not great quality burger king better asked for now green chillies got green chilles fries good but cold service terrible looks like one person for the whole place I know this is Albuquerque but come on small menu should be outstanding quality will not go back if you want Real quality French food Santa fe Mille check hours or my kitchen 😉 Waste of money by the way I am from London 🇬🇧
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Kiran Bhaskar
Not much vegetarian or vegan choices. It would be great if they offer chopped green chili as sides.
D Bryant
Excellent service good parking clean bathrooms good wine selection - but the chicken is likely to be dry. Go for the fish or beef. I know better but got the chicken… the first piece was perfect the second was dry. And they charged me for extra sauce (just a dollar but that’s lame).
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Vanessa Peake
I was there with a big group and the food was so amazing and the service was also on point.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Barbara Grossman
After many years of living in Albq. we finally got to try the Artichoke Cafe. It was a big disappointment. The Cafe was busy and a few signature dishes were not available..OK.. After waiting a long while the food arrived. The four dishes were barely warm. The Coq au Vin came with one not two pieces of chicken. The mushrooms in the gnocchi dish were tough. The seafood 'special' came with a thin bland sauce, one dish with 4 muscles and one with 5 muscles. The portions were slim but if they were well prepared one could have forgiven the Cafe but they were nothing to brag about. At these prices one expects excellence which was sadly not the case. And the 4% addition for the use of a credit card seemed out of place for a 'high end' restaurant. We do not plan to return.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 3
Asia
This is a cute, cozy spot with an inviting and classy interior. Our first impression upon walking in was very positive. We arrived during happy hour and were looking forward to enjoying a celebratory drink or two.
The restaurant was calm and not very busy at the time, though there appeared to be only one server working. We were seated promptly, but waited about 10+ minutes before the server came to take our drink order. After that, it took an additional 30+ minutes for our food to arrive (which I found to be long due to how dead it was). During this time, there was no communication or urgency from our server.
Unfortunately, the food did not meet expectations. My guests burger and fries arrived cold, with the fries extra crispy. The Caesar salad was quite nice with the anchovy dressing, but the calamari was undercooked in parts.
We spent nearly $70 for two entrées and two drinks during happy hour. For the price point and overall experience, we were disappointed and likely will not return, primarily due to the level of service and feeling somewhat overlooked by the staff.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 1
Camila Morales
We had a delicious dinner. We began with the artichoke starter, it was amazing! Then the chicken on wine, hard to eat, but grew flavors. We also ate the clams which were very flavorful, and finished with a chocolate tarte with pomegranate that felt decadent and creamy. We loved the service. The place was loud. The bathrooms are clean.
Rude, arrogant server at Happy Hour today. I love this restaurant and all the servers are usually great and the food and atmosphere amazing but I left feeling sad at how I was treated. Not going back.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 1
brian sanchez
The peppercorn tenderloin was to die for. Along with the service. The steak was so tender and delicious. I also had oysters which with the sauce they make inhouse was amazing. Service was second to none. Great experience. Definitely recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
J C
Loved the fried artichokes and cheese platter! Calamari, not so much. Service was excellent.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Jose Reyes
Great place to eat in Albuquerque.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chocolate Torte
Mary Gleason
What a gem of a find! My husband and I are in ABQ for a conference and happened upon this restaurant, it was so delightful the first time we went back again! First night we did happy hour with light bites at the bar and then transitioned to a table for dinner. Impeccable service, delicious food and drinks (standouts were (of course) the fried artichoke appetizer and the beef tenderloin). Second visit was our anniversary, another delicious meal and drinks (stand outs were the arancini appetizer and the beef cheek main course). The atmosphere is relaxed and comfortable, our server was attentive and knowledgeable about the menu and they were sweet enough to gift us a delicious champagne toast! We’re so glad we found The Artichoke Cafe, a relaxed vibe but with serious food/wine/bar chops!!
Fabulous meal. We had Beef and Bison Ragout, roasted red pepper soup, half a chicken and beef gnocchi. Our waiter, Paul was absolutely great. It isn't cheap. But, worth it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We recently dined at Artichoke Cafe for their set menu dinner for two. With one cocktail each, the total came to over $300, including mandatory gratuity.
The standout part of the evening was definitely the service. The staff were extremely attentive, professional, and consistently present without being intrusive. They truly made us feel taken care of, and that level of hospitality did not go unnoticed. They did an excellent job.
Unfortunately, the food did not meet the same standard — especially at this price point. While the tenderloin was very well executed and genuinely impressive, other dishes fell short. The salad as well as the shrimp appetizer were particularly underwhelming and lacked the flavor and refinement we expected from a $300 dinner.
Overall, it’s a pleasant space with outstanding service, but the overall dining experience did not justify the cost. Given the value for money, we are unlikely to return.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 5
One of the worst food experiences I have had. Nothing tasted good. And this was there second strike. Will never come back.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 2
What a sad disappointment ordered French onion soup out of a box not made with rich meat broth I should know lived in Paris France Chicago Los Angeles husbands burger not great quality burger king better asked for now green chillies got green chilles fries good but cold service terrible looks like one person for the whole place I know this is Albuquerque but come on small menu should be outstanding quality will not go back if you want Real quality French food Santa fe Mille check hours or my kitchen 😉
Waste of money by the way I am from London 🇬🇧
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Not much vegetarian or vegan choices. It would be great if they offer chopped green chili as sides.
Excellent service good parking clean bathrooms good wine selection - but the chicken is likely to be dry. Go for the fish or beef. I know better but got the chicken… the first piece was perfect the second was dry. And they charged me for extra sauce (just a dollar but that’s lame).
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
I was there with a big group and the food was so amazing and the service was also on point.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
After many years of living in Albq. we finally got to try the Artichoke Cafe. It was a big disappointment. The Cafe was busy and a few signature dishes were not available..OK.. After waiting a long while the food arrived. The four dishes were barely warm. The Coq au Vin came with one not two pieces of chicken. The mushrooms in the gnocchi dish were tough. The seafood 'special' came with a thin bland sauce, one dish with 4 muscles and one with 5 muscles. The portions were slim but if they were well prepared one could have forgiven the Cafe but they were nothing to brag about. At these prices one expects excellence which was sadly not the case. And the 4% addition for the use of a credit card seemed out of place for a 'high end' restaurant.
We do not plan to return.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 3
This is a cute, cozy spot with an inviting and classy interior. Our first impression upon walking in was very positive. We arrived during happy hour and were looking forward to enjoying a celebratory drink or two.
The restaurant was calm and not very busy at the time, though there appeared to be only one server working. We were seated promptly, but waited about 10+ minutes before the server came to take our drink order. After that, it took an additional 30+ minutes for our food to arrive (which I found to be long due to how dead it was). During this time, there was no communication or urgency from our server.
Unfortunately, the food did not meet expectations. My guests burger and fries arrived cold, with the fries extra crispy. The Caesar salad was quite nice with the anchovy dressing, but the calamari was undercooked in parts.
We spent nearly $70 for two entrées and two drinks during happy hour. For the price point and overall experience, we were disappointed and likely will not return, primarily due to the level of service and feeling somewhat overlooked by the staff.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 1
We had a delicious dinner. We began with the artichoke starter, it was amazing! Then the chicken on wine, hard to eat, but grew flavors. We also ate the clams which were very flavorful, and finished with a chocolate tarte with pomegranate that felt decadent and creamy. We loved the service. The place was loud. The bathrooms are clean.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Rude, arrogant server at Happy Hour today. I love this restaurant and all the servers are usually great and the food and atmosphere amazing but I left feeling sad at how I was treated. Not going back.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 1
The peppercorn tenderloin was to die for. Along with the service. The steak was so tender and delicious. I also had oysters which with the sauce they make inhouse was amazing. Service was second to none. Great experience. Definitely recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Loved the fried artichokes and cheese platter! Calamari, not so much. Service was excellent.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Great place to eat in Albuquerque.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chocolate Torte
What a gem of a find! My husband and I are in ABQ for a conference and happened upon this restaurant, it was so delightful the first time we went back again! First night we did happy hour with light bites at the bar and then transitioned to a table for dinner. Impeccable service, delicious food and drinks (standouts were (of course) the fried artichoke appetizer and the beef tenderloin). Second visit was our anniversary, another delicious meal and drinks (stand outs were the arancini appetizer and the beef cheek main course). The atmosphere is relaxed and comfortable, our server was attentive and knowledgeable about the menu and they were sweet enough to gift us a delicious champagne toast! We’re so glad we found The Artichoke Cafe, a relaxed vibe but with serious food/wine/bar chops!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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