Best Casual Restaurants in Rio Rancho

19 restaurants available nearby

1. El Pinto

4.5

Price: Moderate

• Mexican / Southwestern • Albuquerque

Booked 71 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(2529)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Albuquerque

Booked 23 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

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

new

4.4

Awesome(77)

Price: Moderate

• Bistro • Los Ranchos

Booked 56 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.

4. Mulas

4.2

Awesome(88)

Price: Expensive

• Mexican • Los Ranchos

Booked 7 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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5. M'tucci's Moderno Italian - Rio Rancho

4.6

Exceptional(979)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Albuquerque

Booked 20 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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6. BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - Cottonwood Mall

4.1

Excellent(17)

Price: Moderate

• American • Albuquerque

Booked 2 times today

Time counts at BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse. Since our humble beginnings back in 1978, we've continued to refine our brewhouse experience to make BJ's a place where you can make the most of any meal. We want BJ's to be a place where the moment you leave is the moment you plan on coming back. We pride ourselves in our craft and attention to detail. Our guests come here for our award-winning handcrafted beer. They come here for the Southern California twist we've put on the Chicago-style deep dish pizza. And they come here for our Pizookies®, our world-renowned dessert. But above all we know people come here to make their good times better. So in many ways we haven't just crafted a brand, but a mindset. And our guests are the reason for this. And it's because of them we're continually striving to make sure every moment they choose to spend with us counts. Welcome to BJ's, a restaurant with a Brewhouse soul.

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7. Red Lobster - Albuquerque - Coors Bypass

4.0

Excellent(24)

Price: Moderate

• Seafood • Albuquerque

Booked 5 times today

Elevate your day at Red Lobster, where fun meets fancy and every meal is a celebration. Whether you’re marking a special occasion or treating yourself or your crew, Red Lobster is the perfect place to enjoy all your seafood favorites. Dive into our signature shrimp, wild caught lobster and crab, and more. Plus, a variety of fish and popular non-seafood items like our Cajun Chicken Linguini Alfredo. Looking for a showstopper? Create Your Own Ultimate Feast or select a Live Maine Lobster straight from the tank. Or explore our Daily Deals with a different special available each weekday at a price you’ll love. Toast the day with Signature Cocktails including Lobster Punch and Main Deck Margarita Flights to make any moment feel festive. You won’t want to miss our newest menu items or special promotions like Lobsterfest and Crabfest. Reserve online today. Group Dining, To Go, or Catering options. For parties of 11+, please call.

8. Vintage 423

4.6

Exceptional(1171)

Price: Expensive

• American • Albuquerque

Booked 27 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. M'tucci's Twenty-five

4.6

Exceptional(954)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Albuquerque

Booked 34 times today

Our fourth New Mexico location is open. We look forward to showing you 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.

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

4.4

Awesome(940)

Price: Moderate

• Wine Bar • Albuquerque

Booked 30 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.

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Nhu
New Mexico •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Was seated quickly! Service was good especially when it came time to get our food! We got it so quick and the entrees we got were delicious!
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Indigo CrowPrice: Expensive• Contemporary American• Albuquerque
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4.7
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Duane
New Mexico •1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
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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David
New Mexico •11 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 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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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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Marthavip
New Mexico •4 reviews
5.0
Dined on Nov 4, 2024
Great menu with flavorful salads and entrees, good prices for lunch, little bit more expensive for dinner but worth it. Good and fast service from the minute you enter the front door. We enjoy sitting at high tops in the bar facing the Sandias, especially when the weather is warm and the entire wall opens up like a garage door. We've had grilled vegetable salad, roasted apple caesar, caprese salad, margherita pizza, lemon artichoke pasta, eggplant parmesan, chicken parmesan sandwich, chicken milanese and chicken saltimbocca, and lemon ricotta cookies -- and we love all of these dishes. Not only do we get Open Table points for our reservations but also points for M'Tucci's Rewards program. Daytime ambience is casual, but this is also a perfect place for date nights and special occasions. So nice to have some place other than fast food for family meals here on the West Side.
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M'tucci's Moderno Italian - Rio RanchoPrice: Moderate• Italian• Albuquerque
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4.6

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19 restaurants available nearby

1. El Pinto

2. Indigo Crow

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

4. Mulas

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

6. BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - Cottonwood Mall

7. Red Lobster - Albuquerque - Coors Bypass

8. Vintage 423

9. M'tucci's Twenty-five

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

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