The perfect combo of Southwestern drinking and eating come together at El Pinto! From its roots as a small 100 person restaurant in Northwest Albuquerque to today’s rambling hacienda with a cantina, two large dining rooms, five patios that will seat over 1000, El Pinto is the place to experience New Mexican food and drink.

There is even a Hen Hotel where all their fresh organic eggs come from. And then, there’s the salsa producing plant which cranks out 25,000 jars a day!

Who knew there are more than 160 kinds of tequila and you can sample them all here. But, probably not in just one visit!

I spent a fun evening there, along with eight other travel writers, my husband, Bub, and our amazing host from VisitABQ, and we sipped margaritas and filled ourselves with hot and yummy foods.

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