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asphalt central area, but a little grassy spot at the office has an incredible electric train set
that Pop runs at certain times during the day. Mom and Pop RV Park is at 901 Illinois
Ave., in Farmington (just off US 64).
WHERE TO DINE IN FARMINGTON & AZTEC
The Bluffs Finds SANDWICHES/SEAFOOD/STEAKS Ten minutes east of
town center, the Bluffs serves inventive food with attention to detail. A large room is
sectioned off by wooden partitions crowned with elegantly glazed glass shaped like the
bluffs prominent in the surrounding area. It's a comfortable atmosphere with roomy
booths and stacked sandstone accents. Service is efficient. The outdoor patio is a nice
spot on not-so-hot days. For lunch, our pick is the turkey-bacon club, served on ciabatta
bread. The Thai beef salad is also tasty. At dinner, try your favorite steak cut of Angus
beef or sesame-crusted ahi tuna. Dinners come with salad and a choice of vegetable or
potato. A full bar accompanies the menu.
3450 E. Main St. & 505/325-8155. Reservations recommended Fri-Sat nights. Main courses $8-$12
lunch, $15-$39 dinner. AE, DISC, MC, V. Mon-Fri 11am-2pm, Mon-Sat 5-9pm; lounge daily 4-9 or
10pm.

Main Street Bistro BAKERY/CAFE This imaginative little cafe in Aztec, with
brightly colored floors and walls, offers tasty housemade breakfasts, sandwiches, soups,
and salads. Order at the counter and the friendly waitstaff will bring your food to the
table. Be aware that the place bustles during peak hours; so if you want quiet time, go
midmorning or later in the afternoon. At breakfast, you might order the egg-centric—
two eggs, hash browns, English muffin, and fruit. For lunch, you can't go wrong with the
daily soup special, a salad, or sandwich (try the Ultimate—turkey, bacon, avocado, and
sprouts), or the quiche, made fresh daily. Wash it all down with a full range of coffee
drinks or their delicious raspberry iced tea.
122 N. Main St., Aztec. & 505/334-0109. All menu items under $9. DISC, MC, V. Mon-Fri 7am-4pm; Sat
7am-noon.
3 Rivers Eatery & Brewhouse Kids AMERICAN This brewpub on an ele-
gant corner in the center of downtown serves some of the region's best food and beer.
After our first sip of their Arroyo Amber Ale, we were sold. The restaurant is set in a big
two-story brick building that once housed the Farmington Drug Store and the Farming-
ton Times-Hustler newspaper. Hardwood floors and vintage items, such as period bottles
and posters found in the renovation, complete the experience. It's a comfortable place
where the owner might just sit down in one of the comfy booths with you and chat about
his passion, beer brewing. I recommend the burgers, which come in a variety of flavors,
from grilled onion and Swiss to jack and green chile. You'll also find barbecue pork ribs,
steaks, and seafood. Families enjoy the spacious booths in the back and a kid's menu.
101 E. Main St., Farmington. & 505/324-2187. www.threeriversbrewery.com. Main courses $6-$25. AE,
DISC, MC, V. Mon-Thurs 11am-10pm; Fri-Sat 11am-11pm; Sun 11am-9pm.
FARMINGTON AFTER DARK
Sandstone Production's Summer Outdoor Theater stages two fun shows each year.
Presented in the Lions Wilderness Park Amphitheater (off College Blvd.) against a sand-
stone backdrop, the offerings are usually a dramatic piece and a musical. For information
and advance ticket sales, contact & 505/599-1148 (www.fmtn.org/sandstone). Shows
are Wednesday through Saturday from mid-June through July, with dinner at 6:30pm
and the performance at 8pm.

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