Food UNM, Nob Hill
Frontier Restaurant
A place to eat in UNM, Nob Hill, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 45 minutes. Best time to go: Morning.
Why go
A sprawling, cheap Route 66 diner across from UNM since 1971, known for breakfast burritos, green chile stew and sweet rolls.
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. 2 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Frontier Restaurant and Two Fools Tavern. At about 45 minutes, it slots neatly between bigger plans.
- Type
- Food
- Neighborhood
- UNM
- Price
- $
- Time needed
- 45 min
- Best time
- Morning
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 1 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 · 0.0 mi straight-line - 2Two Fools Tavern
A snug Irish pub on Central Avenue with a long whiskey list, Irish breakfasts and pints.
Drinks · 0.6 mi straight-line - 3Guild Cinema
A single-screen independent cinema on Central Avenue showing art-house, foreign and cult films, with its neon sign lit after dark.
Activity · 0.7 mi straight-line - 4Hotel Zazz
A Route 66 hotel on Central Avenue in Nob Hill that hosts the chile drop out front.
Stay · 0.9 mi straight-line - 5Nob Hill Chile Drop
A giant lighted red chile is lowered at midnight over Central Avenue at Hotel Zazz, with a street party from about 10 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Activity · 0.9 mi straight-line - 6Artichoke Cafe
A long-running special-occasion restaurant in East Downtown, known for steamed artichokes and seasonal New American plates.
Food · 1.3 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Frontier Restaurant 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 Frontier Restaurant itself, we suggest: Morning.
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 Frontier Restaurant, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Coordinates
- 35.08000, -106.61900
- Destination
- Nob Hill, New Mexico
Frontier Restaurant: quick answers
How much time do you need at Frontier Restaurant?
Plan on about 45 minutes at Frontier Restaurant. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Frontier Restaurant?
Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Check holiday hours; it is a classic late breakfast on Jan 1 if open.
Which TripsCircle routes include Frontier Restaurant?
Frontier Restaurant appears on Albuquerque New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Frontier Restaurant 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
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Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.