Food EDo, Nob Hill
Artichoke Cafe
A place to eat in EDo, Nob Hill, pricey ($$$) and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Dec 31 dinner.
Why go
A long-running special-occasion restaurant in East Downtown, known for steamed artichokes and seasonal New American plates.
It is one of 8 curated places we feature in Nob Hill, alongside 3 activities, 2 places to eat and 1 place for a drink. The closest of our other picks is Frontier Restaurant, 1.3 mi away as the crow flies.
- Type
- Food
- Neighborhood
- EDo
- Price
- $$$
- Time needed
- 2 hr
- Best time
- Dec 31 dinner
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 5 beyond Nob Hill. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1Frontier Restaurant
Busy diner across from the university since 1971, known for breakfast burritos and sweet rolls.
Food · Albuquerque · 1.3 mi straight-line - 2Frontier Restaurant
A sprawling, cheap Route 66 diner across from UNM since 1971, known for breakfast burritos, green chile stew and sweet rolls.
Food · 1.3 mi straight-line - 3Explora
A hands-on science center next to Old Town; its Noon Year's Eve on Dec 31 ends with a big balloon drop at noon.
Activity · Old Town Albuquerque · 1.6 mi straight-line - 4Tingley Beach and the Bosque Trail
Fishing ponds at the river's edge where the paved Paseo del Bosque Trail runs under the cottonwoods along the Rio Grande.
Outdoors · Old Town Albuquerque · 1.7 mi straight-line - 5Albuquerque Museum
City museum at the edge of Old Town with Southwestern art and a history gallery covering four centuries.
Sight · Albuquerque · 1.7 mi straight-line - 6Albuquerque Museum
The city's art and history museum on the edge of Old Town, with a free family New Year's Eve Before Dark event on Dec 31.
Sight · Old Town Albuquerque · 1.7 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Artichoke Cafe is a stop on our Albuquerque New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More places to eat in Nob Hill
Another curated place to eat in Nob Hill. See the full Nob Hill guide.
When to go: weather by month, based on Albuquerque
Our climate figures for Nob Hill come from nearby Albuquerque. Average daily highs in Albuquerque run from 48°F in December to 96°F in June; July is usually the wettest month. For Artichoke Cafe itself, we suggest: Dec 31 dinner.
Modelled monthly averages for Albuquerque from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Albuquerque weather by month (covers Nob Hill).
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Artichoke Cafe, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Coordinates
- 35.08318, -106.64241
- Destination
- Nob Hill, New Mexico
Artichoke Cafe: quick answers
How much time do you need at Artichoke Cafe?
Plan on about 2 hours at Artichoke Cafe. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Artichoke Cafe?
Our pick: Dec 31 dinner. Insider tip: Reserve early for Dec 31; it is a short ride west of Nob Hill.
Which TripsCircle routes include Artichoke Cafe?
Artichoke Cafe appears on Albuquerque New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Artichoke Cafe to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Nob Hill.
Plan Nob Hill
- Nob Hill travel guide 8 places
- Albuquerque weather (covers Nob Hill) weather by month
- Nob Hill to Old Town Albuquerque 4.0 mi straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Nob Hill
- Guild Cinema Activity
- Two Fools Tavern Drinks
- Hotel Zazz Stay
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.