Those of us who live in the Albuquerque foothills frequent Sandiago's all the time. We love the food, ambience and the unbelievable vistas from inside and the outdoor patio. Even though we see these views all the time (lucky us), dining inexpensively at Sandiago's reminds us to settle in, relax, enjoy our friends and our extraordinary environment. The restaurant is very casual, as is all of Abq, Jeans and ski clothes are fine any time.

Many times, we get to chatting with other diners who are tourists and have just come off the Tram. We've met people from around the world and have had some wonderful conversations with them. They are so curious about how it is to live in Abq. We aren't shy about telling them it's the best place any of us have lived (we all come from different parts of the US). 

I'm a vegetarian - there are several excellent dishes served here, especially the portobello mushroom stack. My non-veggie friends particularly enjoy the fish tacos (yup, great fish in the desert!) and the stews. 

Hope you enjoy as much as I do.