Albuquerque, the largest city in New Mexico, is close to the center part of the state. I ate at several of the local restaurants to sample the southwestern cuisine.

22 Carrots for vegetarian food

22 Carrots Restaurant at 2110 SE Central Street (1 of 5) (#1277)

22 Carrots Restaurant at 2110 SE Central Street (2 of 5) (#1273)

22 Carrots Restaurant at 2110 SE Central Street (3 of 5) (#1274)

22 Carrots Restaurant at 2110 SE Central Street (4 of 5) (#1275)

22 Carrots Restaurant at 2110 SE Central Street (5 of 5) (#1276)

Il Vicino for Italian food

Il Vicino's at 3403 SE Central Street (1 of 2) (#1287)

Il Vicino's at 3403 SE Central Street (2 of 2) (#1285)

The Frontier for a wide variety of food in a casual dining atmosphere The Frontier Restaurant at 2400 SE Central Street (1 of 5) (#1320)

The Frontier Restaurant at 2400 SE Central Street (2 of 5) (#1314)

The Frontier Restaurant at 2400 SE Central Street (3 of 5) (#1316)

The Frontier Restaurant at 2400 SE Central Street (4 of 5) (#1317)

The Frontier Restaurant at 2400 SE Central Street (5 of 5) (#1318)

Cheesecake Factory in Albuquerque! I did not eat here but thought it was only in Kansas City!!!

The Cheesecake Factory at 3300 Menual Blvd. SE (near intersection at Wyoming) (#1309)