Fancies Bakery, Deli & Modern Market

The polenta with the pork loin was superb. The pork belly appetizer was also really good. The mushrooms on the steak were fresh and excellent (the steak could have been a tad better). Our server was lots of fun.

The dessert was good. The chicken Kiev was over breaded overdone and lacked cheese. The pork was wasn't bad but not superlative. The poblano special was enjoyable but not to be repeated. Service was great.

The restaurant has always been quite good. Now, with Jonathan Pero as executive chef, every meal we have eaten there has been interesting and outstanding. The introduction of Small Plates 4 course menus on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, different week, is a great innovation for those of us liking a bit less food.

We were warmly greeted and the ambiance was lively. Our Starters and Salads were all delicious; however the Main courses for all three of us were disappointing! The tri-tip steak was very chewy and not really a prime piece of meat. The stuffed jalapeno was pretty to look at but not outstanding. The Tagliatelle was very bland...something I could easily have made at home. And sadly the dessert of the Peach Pavlova was overly sweet. It should have been delicately crispy with pillowy soft marshmallow inside. Instead it was a very stiff hard meringue. Sadly our dinner ended on a less than satisfactory note.

We love the Tasting Menu. Very innovative and quality food. This is my favorite restaurant in Albuquerque.

The Brioche Tart was a very interesting and tasty starter. I went for the green chile spaghetti and meatballs for my entree. Wow, what a great combination. Loved it. The lemoncello martini was very nice.

Excellent service. We enjoyed the food and drinks as well. The only downside is that the dinning area is so cramped and loud that you can't really have a conversation. We would visit again and maybe ask to sit in the patio area.

The food was especially good, tasty, very flavorful. We enjoyed the Sour drinks which was do nicely crafted.

The service and food were excelllent and the owner was very nice to us on our anniversary.

Despite having only 6 main courses on the menu, the restaurant was out of $68 ribeyes at 7pm on a Saturday night! The Toasted Turmeric Labneh on the chip and dip starter was close to inedible, and the three meat meatballs had absolutely no flavor. Surprising for us because we had eaten there in March 2025 and really thought it was great.

I think if they hadn't billed themselves as a five star restaurant, we would have had a decent night out. The food was so-so, a bit pricey. The wait for the food was extensive. We were sat near the only other foursome there, and another couple was then seated within3 feet of us ( with vacant tables everywhere on the patio) so we asked to move to give us some space ( which they accommodated). They compared us a glass of wine for the wait. Dessert was made to sound awesome ( blackout cake). It wasn't. We'll stick to Campo when we want exquisite dining and Mulas when we want wine and tapas in Corrales.

New summer menu started last night. Had the little Gem salad and the pork tenderloin. Both were amazing! The polenta and sauce were sublime and the tenderloin was perfectly prepared. This dish will have me coming back this summer!!

Avocado soup excellent, Aged Rib Eye perfect. Service was just right. was there when we needed but not too often. Explained menu items well.

Wonderful Tasting Menu - The food was just perfect, fresh, interesting, beautifully presented, creative without being precious, delicious and well balanced through the menu. We will be back again for these new delights. The best meal we have had in the Albuquerque area.

Restaurant Forty Nine Forty is offering 4-course tasting menus on every Tuesday and Wednesday. This was our third time enjoying that offering. Each week the menu changes, and all three that we have had have been excellent. I highly recommend this.