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selection of food is available all day at the bar. The patio is a lively place to hang in the
warm months.
530 S. Guadalupe St. ( 1 / 4 block north of Paseo de Peralta). & 505/989-3300. www.railyardrestaurantand
saloon.com. Reservations recommended Fri-Sat nights. Main courses $7.50-$23 lunch, $9-$25 dinner.
Mon-Sat 11:30am-2:30pm; Mon-Thurs 5:30-9:30pm; Fri-Sat 5:30-10pm; Sun 5-9:30pm. Bar Mon-Sat
11:30am-close; Sun 5pm-close.
Inexpensive
Blue Corn Café Kids NEW MEXICAN/AMERICAN If you're ready for a fun
and inexpensive night out to eat decent New Mexican food, this is your place. Within a
clean and breezy decor—wooden tables and abstract art—you'll find a raucous and buoy-
ant atmosphere; it's a good place to bring kids. The overworked waitstaff may be slow,
but they're friendly. I recommend sampling dishes from the combination menu. You can
get two to five items served with your choice of rice, beans, or one of the best posoles
(hominy and chile) that I've tasted. I had the chicken enchilada, which I recommend,
and the chalupa, which I don't because it was soggy. You can have tacos, tamales, and
rellenos, too. Kids have their own menu and crayons to keep them occupied. Nightly
specials include the tasty shrimp fajitas, served with a nice guacamole and the usual top-
pings. Because this is also a brewery, you might want to sample the High Altitude Pale
Ale or Sleeping Dog Stout. My beverage choice is the prickly-pear iced tea (black tea with
enough cactus juice to give it a zing). The Spanish flan is tasty and large enough to share.
The Blue Corn Cafe & Brewery (4056 Cerrillos Rd., Ste. G; & 505/438-1800 ), on the
south side at the corner of Cerrillos and Rodeo roads, has similar fare and atmosphere.
133 W. Water St. & 505/984-1800. Reservations accepted for parties of 6 or more. www.bluecorncafe.
com. Main courses $10-$12. AE, DC, DISC, MC, V. Daily 11am-10pm.
Bumble Bee's Baja Grill Finds Kids MEXICAN This “beestro” offers a refresh-
ing twist on fast food: It's actually healthy! The secret? Tacos are made Mexican style,
with a tortilla folded around quality meat, fish, and poultry grilled with veggies. You pick
from an array of salsas. Waist watchers can sample from a selection of salads, including
one with grilled chicken and avocado. Rotisserie chicken and various burritos round out
the main menu, while kids have their own options, such as the quesadillas. Diners order
at a counter, and a waiter brings the food. The decor is a bit Formica-esque for my tastes,
though the primary colors are fun. During warm months, I try to nab a patio table.
Evenings often offer live jazz music, when folks sit back and sip beer and wine. There's
also a drive-through window. There's another Bumble Bee's Baja Grill (3777 Cerrillos
Rd.; & 505/988-3278 ), with similar decor and offerings, on the south side of town.
301 Jefferson St. (from W. San Francisco St., take Guadalupe 2 blocks north). & 505/820-2862. www.
bumblebeesbajagrill.com. Main courses $7-$12. AE, MC, V. Daily 11am-9pm.
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Guadalupe Cafe NEW MEXICAN When I want New Mexican food, I go to
this restaurant, and like many Santa Feans, I go there often. This casually elegant cafe is
in a white stucco building that's warm and friendly and has a nice-size patio for dining
in warmer months. Service is friendly and conscientious. For breakfast, try the spinach-
mushroom burritos or huevos rancheros, and for lunch, the chalupas or stuffed sopaipi-
llas. Any other time, I'd start with fresh roasted ancho chiles (filled with a combination of
Montrachet and Monterey Jack cheeses and piñon nuts, and topped with your choice of
chile) and move on to the sour-cream chicken enchilada or any of the other Southwestern
dishes. Order both red and green chile (“Christmas”) so that you can sample some of the
best sauces in town. Beware, though: The chile here can be hot, and the chef won't put
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