Hat tip from MacInstruct for their photo.
2400 Central Avenue Southeast Albuquerque, NM 87106 |
The Duke City is my second home, and one of the few cities that I feel instantly at home in (the other two being Chicago and Las Vegas.) It’s got a thriving art community, tasty local beers, and great night life. It’s also got a lot of things that appeal to a nerd like me, but I digress. That’s a story for another time.
In the meantime, I’ll switch over to the universal love of peeps. Noms. Otherwise known as food.
Albuquerque has got some great eats to go to, some fancy, some casual; but somehow or another, I always end up at the fucking Frontier.
The Frontier is an Albuquerque tradition, located across from the UNM campus on Central, and practically open for eternity. It’s rustic, it’s yellow, it’s dirty, and it doesn’t apologize. It’s also got some great fucking greasy food that you must indulge in. Whether you’re seeking a burger cooked to truck stop perfection, the home cooked taste of pancakes in the morning that IHOP lacks in their soulless concoctions (except for Stuffed French Toast, that kicks ass and takes names), or just whatever sort of Mexican food that New Mexico has somehow managed to fuck up to a certain extent, I’m not going to lie. The noms here are fucking fantastic. And the prices are decent too, which helps if you’re on a budget for a vacation, and happened to blow your wad of cash at a concert, strip club, or on several items at the art supply store that you didn’t need (not that I’m admitting anything.)
Another reason to go is the crowd. There are some interesting peeps that frequent here, usually college students of all shapes, sizes, styles, and nationalities. All of whom are more than game for a bit of conversation as you wait in the usually nightclub-ish long line to place your order. Fun times!
All in all, if you’re headed to the Duke City, give the Frontier a try. The food is all-good, so no recommendations except one. Try the cinnamon rolls. It’s like Mardi Gras in your mouth, but without the public nudity and drunken debauchery.
NOMNOMNOM!!!!
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