Best Lunch Restaurants in Rio Rancho

17 restaurants available nearby

1. El Pinto

4.5

Price: Moderate

• Mexican / Southwestern • Albuquerque

Booked 65 times today

El Pinto is open for outdoor covered patio dining and indoor seating.Open daily. Monday through Thursday from 11am-9pm. Friday & Saturday 11am-10pm. Sunday 10:30am-9pm.Nestled in the cottonwoods, El Pinto was founded with 10 tables in 1962. Twin brothers John and Jim Thomas, carry on the family tradition and have expanded El Pinto into the quintessential "Spot" for healthy and fresh New Mexican cuisine. Experience an authentic Taste of New Mexico. The Salsa Twins are pairing tradition with innovative healthy nutrition at El Pinto. El Pinto established the first and only Animal Welfare Approved laying hen program on property. 250 hens lay pasture raised eggs for daily use. An onsite green house produces over 5,000 lbs of organically grown greens. Freshness is throughout El Pinto. El Pinto uses chile from Hatch, NM, pasture raised pork from Kyzer Farms, and local grass fed beef.

2. Indigo Crow

4.7

Exceptional(2527)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Albuquerque

Booked 21 times today

Indigo Crow is located in the Village of Corrales. Owners Don and Regina Raber, along with their staff, have created an amazing place for friends and family to gather and enjoy great food and wine.At the Crow, we love food. It is our passion to pair great food with exceptional wine for a memorable dining experience. Join us and enjoy this inspired menu with local produce, southwest touches, as well as international flavors.Enjoy patio dining under our elm trees or cozy up to one of our two fireplaces in the cooler months.Please call Indigo Crow for Happy Hour reservations from 3-5pm.If you are unable to make a reservation during business hours online, we may have limited seating. Please call to make your reservation.505-898-7000

3. Mulas

4.2

Awesome(88)

Price: Expensive

• Mexican • Los Ranchos

Booked 4 times today

A unique Corrales restaurant atmosphere with cuisine steeped in multicultural history of New Mexico. You'll experience traditional Spanish, Mexican, and Native aspects in all our dishes! Great outdoor patio!

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4. Restaurant Forty Nine Forty

4.5

Awesome(273)

Price: Very Expensive

• American • Los Ranchos

Booked 11 times today

Discover Restaurant Forty Nine Forty, a sophisticated dining experience nestled in the heart of Corrales, New Mexico, where guests are treated to elevated American cuisine. Our incredibly talented executive chef presents a delectable array of unique dishes, showcasing his extensive culinary expertise and professional finesse.Whether you prefer the intimate ambiance of the dining room, the beautiful patio, or the charm of the marketplace, Restaurant Forty Nine Forty offers the ideal setting for any occasion.

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5. D.H. Lescombes Winery & Bistro - Cottonwood

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4.4

Awesome(77)

Price: Moderate

• Bistro • Los Ranchos

Booked 55 times today

We are thrilled to announce that we will open a new D.H. Lescombes location in Albuquerque in the Fall of 2024! This exciting expansion marks a significant milestone in our journey, and we are honored to establish this second Albuquerque location, near Rio Rancho, NM, to serve the wonderful community and surrounding areas.

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6. M'tucci's Moderno Italian - Rio Rancho

4.6

Exceptional(979)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Albuquerque

Booked 27 times today

Our mission is to open a few restaurants that take care of our guests in every way-treating them like guests in our home, making sure that they feel embraced by the joy with which we extend our hospitality, and making sure that they become entranced by our restaurant. We understand the value of 'regulars' returning weekly and in many cases more frequently. We hope that all of our guests will feel that they belong to a private club, to which we welcome them again and again. M'tucci's Moderno located in Rio Rancho is a sister of our first restaurant, M'tucci's Italian, which is located at Coors and Montano on Albuquerque's West Side. At Moderno, we continue to offer a moderately priced, Italian menu built on a foundation of both traditional and contemporary recipes. The menu, together with the bar (full liquor license) menu, is offered in a contemporary building with black steel elements, high ceilings, and a big garage door that opens to the Sandia Mountains. Inside the steel, we have inserted a more traditional looking wood clad restaurant featuring traditional lighting and Edison bulbs, as well as other playful elements. Our congenial bar and mezzanine offer alternative spaces within which to enjoy M'tucci's food and beverage. Moderno's bar program features our unique shrubs as well as a new collection of original cocktails to complement our food and wine. Our mezzanine can also be reserved for private groups. M'tucci's Moderno is located just west of Presbyterian's Rust Medical Center. At the end of 2016, Jeff Spiegel, Katie Gardner, and John Haas, founders of M'tucci's Restaurants, welcomed five new partners to their ownership team: Austin Leard, Sherri Rivenburgh, Cory Gray, Shawn Cronin and Chris O'Sickey. This ensures that M'tucci's Restaurants are here for the long haul.

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7. M'tucci's Italian - Albuquerque

4.5

Awesome(1184)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Albuquerque

Booked 11 times today

M'tucci's Italian is a celebration of la dolce vita -- serious food in a warm environment. Gather, eat, talk, laugh, connect with your community over a delicious meal. If you ate it here, we made it here. Why? Because hand-crafted food made from the best ingredients is the Italian way. The M'tucci's way.From lunch to dinner, we have dishes that will please any palate. Can't decide between our calamari and our mussels or maybe between our fresh pasta and homemade pizzas? Our servers can give you a suggestion for a meal that's sure to amaze. If you're looking to impress for a party or meeting, we can bring the sweet life to your event with our onsite and offsite catering. Taste, savor, and enjoy, Albuquerque. We can't wait to welcome you!

8. Vintage 423

4.6

Exceptional(1171)

Price: Expensive

• American • Albuquerque

Booked 26 times today

Vintage 423 take pride in sourcing the highest quality ingredients available and use simple, pure, local and regional flavors on our made from scratch menu. Our steaks include USDA Prime and Choice cut meats. We imagined a place where our guests are greeted by name and partner with us in adventures of great food, wine and libations.We sourced the finest and the freshest ingredients to elevate every plate that leaves our kitchen. We curated a Wine Spectator-honored wine list for perfect pairings. And we poured energy with a fresh twist into the creation of our signature cocktails, expertly prepared by our well-trained mixologists.When you enter Vintage 423, our staff have an hour or two to take you somewhere wonderful and transform your day with their genuine hospitality. Our passion is to deliver an extraordinary experience to each and every guest. Every great restaurant aspires to be memorable and different.

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9. D.H. Lescombes Winery & Bistro - Albuquerque

4.4

Awesome(940)

Price: Moderate

• Wine Bar • Albuquerque

Booked 27 times today

Looking for the best restaurant in Albuquerque Old Town? During the summer of 2005, our D.H. Lescombes Winery & Bistro opened in Albuquerque’s historic Old Town, originally under the St. Clair Winery & Bistro name. Enthusiastic to offer the best wine and gourmet food, we have earned an excellent reputation for quality and service while upholding our family’s six-generation winemaking heritage.

10. Santa Ana Cafe

4.4

Awesome(221)

Price: Expensive

• Southwest • Santa Ana Pueblo

Santa Ana Cafe, featuring indigenous influenced casual American fare, local New Mexico classics and vegetarian and gluten free options. Dine inside our restaurant or on the beautiful, covered patio with views of Tuyuna Mesa.

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Duane
New Mexico •1 review
5.0
Dined today
This place was everything we heard it was. Great food, great service, great place.
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D.H. Lescombes Winery & Bistro - CottonwoodPrice: Moderate• Bistro• Los Ranchos
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4.4
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Michael
Los Angeles •1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Celebrated a friends birthday. The waiter Kyle was excellent. He went out of his way to see if substitutions can be made. The drinks and food were exceptional. This was my 3rd time having dinner there. Would definitely recommend it for any specialty occasion.
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Restaurant Forty Nine FortyPrice: Very Expensive• American• Los Ranchos
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4.5
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David
New Mexico •11 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
I had huevos rancheros which were delicious. Other members of the party had chicken enchiladas, burrito, & enchilada & relleno plate. All very delicious and everyone was very pleased.
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El PintoPrice: Moderate• Mexican / Southwestern• Albuquerque
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4.5
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Richardvip
New Mexico •6 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
Indigo Crow is always good. Been going there for well over 15 years. Had the Ahi Tuna salad and green chile cheeseburger for lunch - split with my wife. Highly recommend. Sit outside if weather permits. One of the Crown Jewels of the New Mexico dining scene.
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Indigo CrowPrice: Expensive• Contemporary American• Albuquerque
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4.7
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Randall
Minneapolis - St. Paul •2 reviews
5.0
Dined on Nov 10, 2024
Creative menu and the friendliest staff make Mula’s one of our regular sours for dining.
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MulasPrice: Expensive• Mexican• Los Ranchos
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4.2

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17 restaurants available nearby

1. El Pinto

2. Indigo Crow

3. Mulas

4. Restaurant Forty Nine Forty

5. D.H. Lescombes Winery & Bistro - Cottonwood

6. M'tucci's Moderno Italian - Rio Rancho

7. M'tucci's Italian - Albuquerque

8. Vintage 423

9. D.H. Lescombes Winery & Bistro - Albuquerque

10. Santa Ana Cafe

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