Albuquerque gets El Bruno’s – Cuba will never be the same
August 24th, 2010
After a quick talk with the owners of El Bruno’s Restaurante y Cantina in Cuba it is revealed that the original location of Garduno’s on 4th Street in Albuquerque will be the second location for the beloved El Bruno’s.
For years El Bruno’s has been a welcome stop for all who travel the 550 (formerly the 44) between Bernalillo and Chaco Canyon, Durango, and Farmington. The chile is pleasantly hot, the food FAST, and the atmosphere relaxing like the rest stop it should be. No, it is not the absolute killer best New Mexican I have ever had, but it is really really good and better than anyone could hope for on that stretch.
It will be interesting to see if having the restaurant so close by will make Cuba not as interesting, or if the food will change, or even if I will finally visit one of the forgotten restaurants in Cuba that are probably pretty good and horribly neglected all these years.
Hey, Andrea.
Any idea when El Bruno’s will be opening on 4th? I want to list it on Urbanspoon.
For me, 4th is a lot closer to Corrales than Cuba is.
Larry
Comment by Larry McGoldrick — August 30, 2010 @ 9:25 am
The plan on opening in December, at least as of now…..
Comment by abqcleve — September 3, 2010 @ 4:34 pm
I have recently read that Nick and Jimmy plan to open a Mexican restaurant in this space. Is the Bruno deal falling through? Anybody know what’s up???
Comment by Larry McGoldrick — November 4, 2010 @ 7:00 am
El Bruno’s will be opening in February. The goal is the 9th. They are now hiring!
Comment by Sergio — January 7, 2011 @ 11:10 pm
FYI, El Bruno’s at 8806 4th Street NW Is now open for business! Grand Opening is this Friday 3/11/11!
Comment by Mike — March 7, 2011 @ 8:52 pm
Mike – thanks so much for the heads up!!!
Comment by Andrea Lin — March 11, 2011 @ 10:09 pm
Parking lots overflowing. Huge success. One of the best New Mexican restaurants around the Duke City. Gets my vote for best flan.
Comment by Larry McGoldrick — March 22, 2011 @ 3:36 pm