New around Albuquerque right now
11 places · updated Nov 14
We found eleven places that opened around Albuquerque since August, newest first. We add new ones as they open.
Sierra Sunrise Goods
Opened Nov 7
Everything at Sierra Sunrise is gluten-free, vegan and free of the top 9 allergens, so a friend with celiac or a dairy allergy can order anything. Pair their cinnamon rolls, called Cinis, or the cookies, scones and brownies with a dairy-free nitro draft latte. The space is mini, and it sold out its first weekend.
It’s inside the Indian Pueblo Entrepreneur Complex on 12th St, and hours go up on its Instagram story.
Bookish
Opened Oct 31
Bookish sells new and used books, and most of the used ones go for half the cover price.
They take book trade-ins.
Bumblebee Bakery & Coffee
Opened Oct 24
Pie and cheesecake come by the slice or whole at Bumblebee, next to cases of cookies, muffins and cupcakes. If there are potato bread cinnamon rolls in the case, try one.
Raw Root Café
Opened in October
Stop at the Raw Root counter in the lobby of The Clyde hotel on Tijeras for an açaí bowl or a fresh juice.
La Parrilla Downtown Grill
Opened Oct 10
The chef behind the Señor Tortas stand at the Downtown Growers’ Market now has a grill and bar at Central and 1st, a block from the Sunshine Theater. Try a smothered burrito or the menudo.
Sacred Sips Bagels & Coffee
Opened by early October
Bagels at Sacred Sips are hand-rolled and kettle-boiled, from plain and everything to blueberry and red chile rosemary. Go for the red chile rosemary or a breakfast sandwich, vegan ones included, with Sacred drip coffee or an espresso drink.
It’s in the Four Hills Village shopping center on Central SE.
Tous les Jours
Opened Oct 2
Tous les Jours calls itself a French-Asian bakery, and the Holly Ave shop off I-25 is the chain’s first in New Mexico. People are loving the ube cloud drinks; try one with a cookie croissant.
Students get 20% off weekdays from 2 to 5 with an ID, whole cakes excluded.
85°C Bakery Cafe
Opened Sep 11
At 85°C Bakery Cafe, the chain’s first in New Mexico, you take a tray and tongs and pick pastries off self-serve shelves at Winrock, then add a milk tea.
Paris Baguette
Opened in early September
Paris Baguette’s first New Mexico store is on Unser, with tables out front for a coffee. Headed to someone’s house? Pick a whole cream cake out of the case.
La Carinderia
Opened in late August
Three small businesses share one roof in this micro food hall: Barkadas for Filipino food, Prickly Foods for Diné flavors, and Howdy Cakes for sweet treats, so nobody has to agree on what to eat. Start with the Lumpia Sampler from Barkadas: hand-rolled pork, beef-and-veggie, and green chile with cheese.
It’s at the National Hispanic Cultural Center, 1701 4th St SW.
Baked by Christiana
Opened Aug 24
Baked by Christiana sold at the Rail Yards Market and the Downtown Growers’ Market before this Rio Rancho shop. Try the sticky buns, or the bacon, egg and cheese danish hot out of the toaster oven.
It’s on Deborah Rd between Blake’s Lotaburger and Ten Pins and More, with a drive-thru window.
Bookish and Bumblebee are both on Golf Course Rd, so a stack of used books and a slice of pie make one Westside trip.