Looking to uncover all that Uptown has to offer? Get to know this Albuquerque neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from a pizza joint to a deli.
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in Uptown, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.
1. Fork & Fig
Topping the list is Fork & Fig, a spot to score burgers, sandwiches and salads. Located at 6904 Menaul Blvd. NE, Suite C, it's the highest rated business in the neighborhood, boasting 4.5 stars out of 884 reviews on Yelp.
Check out house favorites such as the Pork Belly burger with an over easy egg, heirloom tomatoes, fresh fig, green onion and maple dijon sauce; the Fig salad with greens, avocado, corn, tomatoes and onion; or the Lobster wrap with red onion, avocado, dill aioli in a herb wrap. A variety of sandwiches are also on offer. (Check out the full menu here.)
2. Sauce Pizza & Wine
Next up is wine bar and Italian spot Sauce Pizza & Wine, serving pizza and more, situated at 2100 Louisiana Blvd. NE, Winrock Town Center. With 4.5 stars out of 181 reviews on Yelp, it's proven to be a local favorite.
This small chain has outposts in Arizona, New Mexico and Texas and features fare like signature pizza, paninis, pasta, sides, soups and dessert. Check out the Chicken Caesar and Parmesan pizza with grape tomatoes; the Chicken, Broccoli and Cheese pasta; or the Italian sandwich with turkey, soppressata, lettuce, tomatoes and garlic vinaigrette. (Visit the business' website for a full line of offerings and for more information.)
3. The Paleta Bar
The Paleta Bar, a spot to score ice cream, frozen yogurt and more, is another top choice. Yelpers give the business, located at 2325 San Pedro Drive NE, five stars out of 167 reviews.
Create your own Mexican popsicle at this unique business by first selecting your flavor of paleta (mango, lime, banana, bubble gum, strawberry, etc.) before adding your type of chocolate (dark, white, milk) and toppings (pecan, coconut, sprinkles, peanuts). Add a flavored lemonade to the mix if you're feeling thirsty. (Check out the full line of offerings here.)
4. Jason's Deli
Check out Jason's Deli, which has earned four stars out of 82 reviews on Yelp. You can find the deli, which offers salads, sandwiches and more, at 2105 Louisiana Blvd. NE.
This spot's extensive menu has soups, salads, sandwiches, pasta, a build-your-own sandwich bar and much more. Look for favorites such as the Zucchini Garden Pasta with bowtie pasta, roasted zucchini, spinach, artichoke hearts and Asiago cheese or The Papa Joe sandwich complete with chicken breast, Asiago cheese, roasted tomatoes, pesto aioli and Thousand Island dressing. (Here's the menu.)
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