Visiting Broadway Central, or just looking to better appreciate what it has to offer? Get to know this Albuquerque neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from a classic American diner to a toy store.
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in Broadway Central, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.
1. The Grove Cafe & Market
Topping the list is cafe and New American spot The Grove Cafe & Market, which offers coffee, tea and more. Located at 600 Central Ave. SE, Suite A, it's the most popular business in the neighborhood, boasting 4.5 stars out of 1,018 reviews on Yelp.
According to the business' website, this eatery sources its products locally and "believes in supporting local farmers and sustainable agriculture." Its food "is sourced from growers and producers from Albuquerque and throughout New Mexico, as well as the Southwest region."
Check out all-day breakfast menu items such as Sweet Potato Hash with roasted sweet potatoes, feta, cauliflower rice, avocado, roasted mushrooms, tomatillo salsa and sunflower sprouts or the Granola and Yogurt Bowl complete with housemade granola, organic Greek yogurt, strawberry chia jam, black quinoa, strawberries and toasted pumpkin.
The Grove Cafe & Market also offers Sunday brunch and caters.
2. Standard Diner
Standard Diner, a traditional American spot that offers burgers, desserts and more, is another neighborhood go-to, with four stars out of 583 Yelp reviews. Head over to 320 Central Ave. SE to see for yourself.
Created in 2006 by the DiGregory brothers (Matt, Cris and Vince), this modern eatery, "is family friendly and locally owned with a focus on serving up elevated diner food with a twist in a relaxed, retro-urban environment," according to the business' website. Breakfast, lunch and dinner options are all on offer.
Look out for breakfast options like Alvarado Bowl with two eggs any style, hash browns and white cheddar, or the Duke City Scramble complete with turkey sausage, chopped New Mexico green chile and white cheddar served with toast and hashbrowns. At dinnertime, grab a burger, a plate of tacos or a dinner entree like the Country Fried Ahi Tuna with sesame soy sticky rice cake, wasabi guacamole, daikon and carrot salad.
3. Artichoke Cafe
Check out Artichoke Cafe, which has earned four stars out of 308 reviews on Yelp. You can find the cafe and New American spot at 424 Central Ave. SE.
Courtesy of owners Pat and Terry Keene, this business has been in operation for 28 years and according to the business' website, strives to serve the "best cuisine in the new American style by using the finest, freshest and seasonal ingredients, combined with classic French cooking techniques in an elegant, relaxed environment."
Grab a Caesar salad with romaine, radicchio, thyme crouton, pecorino and white anchovy or a fried chicken sandwich complete with tomato, sour pickle, chipotle aioli and honey mustard on a kaiser roll for lunch. At dinnertime, focus your attention to Paprika Seared Shrimp with Spanish chorizo, braised garbanzo, Swiss chard and red onion or steak frites with bistro cut fries, blue cheese butter and black pepper aioli.
Thirsty? This eatery offers a large wine selection. Visit the website here for a full line of offerings, pricing and more information.
4. The Octopus and The Fox
And then there's The Octopus and The Fox, a local favorite with 4.5 stars out of 26 reviews. Stop by 514 Central Ave. SE to hit up the gift shop and toy store, which offers children's clothing and more, next time you're in the neighborhood.
Open since 2011, this business creates handmade goods from a variety of local artisans. Offerings include toys, men and women's apparel, children's clothing, bath and beauty products, art and more. Here's the website.
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