ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — Helping local restaurants get more business and exposure, while also providing patrons with a good deal. That’s the overall goal for Albuquerque Restaurant Week, which is back this year from April 17 to 26.
“I’m excited that more people kind of are looking forward to it,” said New Mexico Restaurant Association CEO Carol Wight. “We’ve got more restaurants that know what it’s about… We’ve got the excitement.”
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Albuquerque Restaurant Week actually began a few years before COVID-19, but it wound up coming to a stop. The New Mexico Restaurant Association picked it back up just last year, and now in 2026, they’re hoping to keep the momentum going. The week is celebrated across the nation in different cities. Albuquerque’s inspiration? Arizona…