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12400 Skyline Rd. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87123. & 800/562-7781 or 505/296-2729. www.koa.com.
$30-$47 tent site; $35-$65 RV site, depending on hookup; $45-$85 1-room cabin; $48-$95 2-room
cabin. All prices valid for up to 2 people. Additional adult $5, child $3. AE, DISC, MC, V. Free parking. Pets
welcome. Amenities: Bathhouse; bike rentals; Jacuzzi; miniature golf; playground; outdoor pool (sum-
mer only); store; Wi-Fi.

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Albuquerque North Bernalillo KOA More than 1,000 cottonwood and pine
trees shade this park, and you'll see many flowers in the warm months. At the foot of the
mountains, 14 miles from Albuquerque, this campground has plenty of amenities.
Guests enjoy a free pancake breakfast daily. Reservations are recommended. Six Kamping
Kabins are also available.
555 Hill Rd., Bernalillo, NM 87004. & 800/562-3616 or 505/867-5227. www.koa.com. $21-$23 tent site;
$30-$36 RV site, depending on hookup; $38 1-bedroom cabin; $48 2-bedroom cabin. Rates include
pancake breakfast and are valid for up to 2 people. Additional person $4. Children 5 and under free with
parent. AE, DISC, MC, V. Free parking. Pets welcome. Amenities: Restaurant; playground; outdoor pool
(summer only); store, Wi-Fi.

4 WHERE TO DINE

For the locations of these restaurants, see the map “Central Albuquerque Accommoda-
tions & Dining,” on p. 241.
IN & AROUND OLD TOWN
Expensive
Seasons Grill NEW AMERICAN Between sunshine-colored walls and under
an arched ceiling, this restaurant serves sophisticated flavors just steps from Old Town.
It's a sweet oasis at midday and a romantic spot in the evening. The upstairs cantina
bustles at sundown, with folks drinking margaritas. Service is excellent. At lunch you
can't go wrong with the Angus burger with lemon aioli and roasted poblano chiles, served
with herb fries. For the lighter eater, a number of salads head the menu. Dinner brings
more sophisticated offerings. The grilled pork chop with goat cheese and roasted potatoes
is tasty, as is the hoisin-glazed Atlantic salmon with jasmine rice. A full bar and an
imaginative wine and beer list accompany the menu. On Saturday and Sunday evenings
in summer, live jazz plays.
2031 Mountain Rd. NW. & 505/766-5100. Reservations recommended at dinner. Main courses $7-$14
lunch, $16-$40 dinner. AE, DC, DISC, MC, V. Mon-Fri 11:30am-2:30pm; daily 5-10:30pm. Cantina daily
4pm-midnight.
Moderate
La Crêpe Michel FRENCH Locals love this small cafe, tucked away in a
secluded walkway not far from the plaza, where the food is fun and imaginatively pre-
pared. Run by Chef Claudie Zamet-Wilcox, from France, it has a cozy, informal Euro-
pean feel, with checked table coverings and simple furnishings. Service is friendly and
calm, which makes this a good place for a romantic meal. You can't miss with any of the
crepes. The crêpe aux fruits de mer (blend of sea scallops, bay scallops, and shrimp in a
velouté sauce with mushrooms) is especially nice, as is the crêpe à la volaille (chunks of
chicken in a cream sauce with mushrooms and Madeira wine). For a heartier meal, try
one of the specials listed on the board on the wall, such as the beef filet (tenderloin

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