The place with Mexican decor was packed. I enjoyed my margarita. The waiter was good. I ordered the small nachos. It was more than I could eat in three sittings. However, regardless of what I order, the food always looks like it is thrown and piled high on the plate. If you have no worries about your cholesterol or weight, this is the place for you. Definitely not for those who want to manage their food intake. The nachos also had burn marks on it. Why do folks love this place? read more

Sadie's - Small nachos with spicy ground beef. - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

I came for lunch and just ordered the taco salad which wasn't anything special. It was still good. The service was fantastic and the salsa was definitely spicy. read more

Sadie's - Toni's taco salad (chicken) - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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The service was exceptionally awesome, from the time we went in to being seated, I had beef fajitas and it was amazingly delicious, the waiter was friendly, knowledgeable and prompt with Elijah did a great job. read more

Long time Albuquerque resident, first time visitor to this restaurant. The interior is beautiful with southwest decor and paintings of the original location. It was inviting and comfortable. We were greeted with a big plate of chips and salsa. The salsa was very spicy and flavorful. I enjoyed it, though it was too hot for my husband. I ordered the lunch special combo 1 with a chicken taco, chile relleno, and beef enchilada. Omg, I am hsually not a huge fan of ground beef dishes, but the spicy beef featured in the enchilada was the best I had ever had. I was very impressed. The taco shell was delicious, the shredded chicken was pretty good, and the aged cheddar cheese was great. Service was exceptional! Not only was our waitress extremely gracious, but the host was so sweet in offering to get the door on our way out because we had our infant with us. The constructive criticism I would like to share is that I was disappointed in the portion of garnish provided when I requested lettuce, tomatoes, and onions. Our waitress had to go get another plate of garnish. Also the unsweet tea had loose tea leaves in both glasses I was provided. Last, my husband ordered his dish without cheese and had to send it back to the kitchen when it came out wrong. Otherwise, I would be happy to come back here again!! Price for lunch was not unreasonable, too read more

Sadie's - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Always great food and great service We go there at least once a week and they never changes.

Okay, it's not my favorite New Mexican food, but this Academy franchise of the old Sadie's sure does a nice job with getting you a big plate of tasty eats fast, with great service. Every time. It might not be my favorite, but we come here regularly because it's so consistently good. It's Sadie's: it's different from other places in that it's its own recognizable flavor profile and it's consistent. I don't mean this in a disparaging way but it's like Coke: You know what it is, you know how it's unique, you know what you'll get and you look forward to getting it. A couple of things: prices are high. They were always kind of high at Sadie's, and they're really high now that COVID has been through. But you are going to get a LOT of food, and it's going to be good. (Not great, but good. Sometimes very good.) And Sadie's has some interesting things that make it stand out from other places: the brisket tacos/enchiladas (get them with green) and the chile con queso as a smothering sauce (as on the Roberto's Special, which also features a large, charred handmade burger patty) are worthy of note. The red (from powder) is okay; the green is somewhat better (IMO). The salsa is noteworthy - I know New Mexicans who say it's their favorite and I know some transplanted New Mexicans who actually import the jarred stuff to their new homes in other regions. I don't know anyone who doesn't like it. Service is always on-it, and friendly, too. Both the kitchen and bar staff will customize things as requested with no hassle. Bussers and servers alike are in constant motion and are universally polite and welcoming. Even though it's big and somewhat touristy looking (another one of Dave Garduños' failed outlets, may he rest in peace), it's clean. You'll certainly have a manager come talk to you during your visit: this constant attention by management really shows in the product. Sadie's on Academy is a great place to take out-of-town guests. It's a great place to have lunch (keep an eye out for their buy-one-entree-and-two-bevs-and-get-one-entree-free coupons) with a friend. read more

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Great service, we had a softball team to be seated and service was amazing z our server Noah was very friendly and attentive to serve us and still had other tables. Love the food everyone at the table was highly satisfied with the taste of this authentic New Mexican food. Love NM chili and Sadie's salsa!! read more

The food is incredible if you like simple, Mexican/Tex-Mex food. For the price, you get an enormous portion of food that comes with unlimited chips and salsa, as well as sopapillas and honey for dessert. Be prepared to wait as the restaurant is always busy. Luckily, staff are incredibly friendly and quick, so you don't feel like you wait that long at all. We were seated and had an excellent meal. I suggest going with the combination plate if you want to try different items. Definitely make sure to try both their green and red hatch chile. Overall, this was a really satisfying experience from start to finish. read more

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Best food I have had in ABQ so far. We came back to eat just Sopapillas. We are vegetarian and asked for Stuffed Sopapillas with Calabasitas, side of calabasitas and guacamole. It came with 2 sopapillas on the side too. We don't get sopapillas in California, so we tried them at a couple of restuarants here and Sadies has so the best ones we had. Their chips, Salsa, hot and green sauces were v flavorful. Their service was v good. The food came out pretty fast. I think this places has been underrated. read more

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(June 2025) After an exhausting but fun day sightseeing, my wife and I had dinner here. I ordered the Sadie's Stuffed Sopaipilla Dinner ($15.99) with shredded chicken (+ $3.60), while my wife got the Dinner Salad ($6.39), one Rolled Cheese Enchilada, ($7.99), and one Rolled Cheese Enchilada with shredded beef ($7.99 + $0.90). Both enchiladas were from the A La Carte section of the menu. Anyway, despite it being pretty busy for a Sunday night, the service and food were great! read more

Great service ..fantastic margaritas ..plentiful servings ..what more do you need....valpak helps

This is my favorite restaurant, Starting with the hamburger stand on second Street, the bowling alley on 4th and the restaurant on Academy. huge delicious portions served by happy people. There is no need to dine elsewhere. New Mexican food at it's very best. read more

The atmosphere was typical NM and VERY busy. We waited 45 minutes on a Thursday which is what we expected from the recommendations we got. Staff was very friendly and the service was optimal once we were seated. My tacos were just ok, actually I didn't even finish them but that's probably because I ordered the Birria tacos which isn't something I would normally get but the calabacitas were the best I've had yet in NM read more

Had a coupon for a free entree if you order one and two drinks. What a deal! Love this place for their huge nachos. Had the small nachos with brisket and it was more than enough for two people. I think it could have fed a total of 4 people! DIL ordered a hamburger with chiles on it and fries and everything was spot on! Our server Elijah was super friendly and nice. Didn't catch the name of the gal who got us more nachos and refilled our sodas but everyone is super friendly. Definitely a place to stop in and have a good time with friends. read more

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Nostalgic visit to Sadie's, was a top favorite two decades ago when I lived here. Here on for Balloon festival Friday and it was a 25' wait. Odd as they left many tables open. Maybe a strategy for to little help and food speed. After seating decided to spring for the house margarita, a mistake that was a total disappointment. Chips and Salsa rocked as was the service from our waiter! Had a brisket enchilada plate, maybe it was my nostalgic memory that made me disappointed in the enchilada as well. Even the Sopapillas was less than I expected. Drinks, and food made this for a overall MEH experience. read more

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I was hankering for a tamale and heard that basically everything here is delicious so I ended up ordering a tamale a la carte with all the toppings, which also came with two sopapillas. I've had tamales from all sorts of places, but never had a tamale made without masa. The tamale I received was just ground beef wrapped in a flour tortilla...it was basically a burrito. I thought they may have made a mistake but even across the cardboard cover was written "tamale." Weird, it tasted okay for what it was, but was not what I expected and unfortunately didn't satisfy my tamale craving 2/5 The sopopillas were pillowy soft and delicious! They came with a side of honey for dipping. 5/5 The takeout window is separate (on the other side of the building) from the dine-in main door. read more

Sadie's - Sopapilla with honey (comes as side with tamale a la carte) - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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We went in with a rather large group on a Friday night. Our wait was about 30 minutes, but well worth it. The chips and salsa are quite delicious and have a good spice level. I had a skinny margarita and the two taco plate with chicken. Everything on the plate was fantastic. Don't skip the sopapillas for a wonderful sweet treat at the end of your meal. read more

Sadie's - Margarita - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Food is delicious here & large portions! Ordered cheese enchilada plate with red & beef taco plate. Tacos were stuffed with meat & very tasty. Papitas & Beans are really good. The salsa & chips are bomb!! Will be back. read more

Sadie's is always a go to place when you want good, tasty and authentic New Mexico cuisine. The red chile is consistently good and delivers the right amount of punch. They aren't shy about quantities either. Portions are more than I can usually handle and sometimes enough for a late night take home snack. read more

I placed a pickup order online for Chile rellenos, and paid $5 more to add an extra rellenos. I also got guacamole. I was sure to click "cutlery" as I was taking it to Encompass Health where I was sitting with my elderly Mother. They didn't add the extra relleno I paid for, and the one they did give me was 80% dough/masa! The guac was teeny compared to the boatload of chips! There were barely any beans and no rice. The entire bottom was filled instead with small diced potatoes. I paid $35 for breading, chips, and potatoes! The red salsa was the only good thing. read more

Food and food safety. Was served a bloody Mary with discolored and foul smelling celery, obviously spoiled and unsafe to eat.

Accidentally wrote 2 reviews in my notes so including both. Had the best time at dinner. All staff was super friendly and welcoming since the moment we walked it. Kailey was so hands-on, checking in on us, providing drink and food suggestions, and answering all our questions. She was sweet and caring. Ventura assisted in serving our plates. The queso definitely stole the show though. Salivating just thinking about it. Thanks for a great experience. -@angelepatino Biggest THANK YOU to Kailey who is super amazing at her job. From checking in on us frequently, getting us everything we wanted, making suggestions, and being so down-to-earth. She knows her menu and she was super sweet. It was my first time visiting Albuquerque or New Mexico and she is one of the reasons I have a good impression of the city and state. Staff greeted us at the front desk, we were seated almost immediately, and multiple staff helped us/Kailey throughout. A true example of team work. read more

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I was pretty excited to come to Sadie's. This was my first time in Albuquerque and first dining experience at a New Mexican restaurant. I came here with a group of 20 for dinner on a Tuesday. The food was ok. Thank you to my fellow Yelpers for recommending the shredded beef brisket dinner. Because of that, I enjoyed my food moreso than my fellow coworkers. The shredded beef brisket with green chile was probably the best thing on the menu. Having a little tolerance to spicey foods, I was concerned when I saw "chile" on the menu. But as I found out, the green chile was more flavor than burn my tastebuds heat. I enjoyed it thoroughly. I got a healthy portion of brisket that could be split into two meals. The brisket was tender and the green chile added flavor that the rest of my meal lacked. I'm used to beans and rice with my entree, not potatoes. My coworker asked for rice instead of potatoes and was told that rice is not on the menu. Not a huge deal breaker for me. Maybe it's an Albuquerque thing so... when in New Mexico. Just a heads up to Cali diners. Let's talk about the beans. I want to say they were al dente. I'm used to soft beans. These still had a little crunch to them. The cheese, although smothered on top of my beans, was a basic yellow cheese with no flavor. The potatoes were meh. They tasted like frozen potatoes that were slighted fried. Could have passed on those too. The service was disappointing. Our coworker who recommended Sadie's said the restaurant didn't allow her to make reservations for our large party. We waited over 45 minutes for our waitress to take our order. By the time our food came to our table, we were there for an hour and a half. I don't recommend coming here if you have a large party. What I did like is we each got our own bills which made paying easy. No battle of the 20s or cards. read more

Sadie's - Shredded beef brisket with green chile, beans and potato. - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

They have a wonderful ambiance on both the inside and outside. The food was delicious and there are so many choices for margaritas it is great! It's Tex mex style of Mexican food and the famous chile edit on to food from New Mexico is great. If you are unsure on the spice level of chile you can handle I recommend getting it on the side. They give you honey for free sopillas which are amazing. They are soft and warm and perfect for after dinner. The service was super fast. I was so surprised when the food came out. The servers were all nice and helpful for us first time visitors! I would def go back! read more

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Food was amazing. Service was spectacular. And the vibes were vibing perfectly. Loved their Valentine's themed drinks so much I tried more than one! Will be the first stop we make when back in town read more

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Their queso is to die for! We take all of our visitors and guests here whenever they're in town. The portion sizes are large, which is great for leftovers! The service is really fast and they serve the full menu at the bar too if you're not able to wait for a table. read more

Well this place is a classic traditional place in ABQ. I've been here twice in the last month visiting here. First time was better then second time. What's upsetting is seeing all the employees eating in the area they do desserts. Eating food while serving food and making desserts. . Other than that solid place and food. read more

Sadie's - Burrito Christmas style - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

We loved this place! The staff was excellent and the sopapillas with honey were magical. Good prices too!

We were only in Albuquerque for one night and the food here made me wish we were there for longer. After driving all day we wanted something quick and easy but also wanted something good. Sadie's read more

On our last night in Albuquerque, we stopped by & grabbed take out from Sadie's. This was another Mexican restaurant that I had heard great things about & wanted to try before we left. I was pretty full from the other foods we had throughout the day. I ordered a bean taco, which was more like a bean tostada! It was PACKED with lettuce, beans, cheese, tomatoes. I really liked this taco & it was plenty for me to eat. We ordered some chicken nachos as well which came with all the items on the side. I ended up putting some of the guac & sour cream on my taco/tostada. I ordered the red & green sauce mixed which is called Christmas sauce. It was way too spicy for me. I wish I could handle heat a little better than I can. I'll need to build up my spicy tolerance levels before going back to New Mexico! We ordered sopapillas as well. My first time officially trying the famous sopapillas from New Mexico & they didn't disappoint! They were similar to a scone but thinner, we put honey inside them. They were the perfect dessert. Definitely cannot wait to go back here & try it with an empty stomach! read more

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Service is great food is excellent. My goo to place for Mexican when we have visitors. Coupons make it a great deal as well. One of these v days I'll try a desert but as if n I w I fill up on the meal read more

My experience is another positive one. For visitors and locals, this is a place to come for local food. There are a few locations around town but they stay true to New Mexico cuisine served in Albuquerque. We came for lunch; so filling, only needed a light snack for dinner. I had the Sloppy Jose, and the chili really punches up the flavor. Must finish with a sopaipilla. The honey is already on the table! read more

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I first reviewed Sadies back in '17... I don't give 5 stars often but they earned it. Whenever I'm in town I gotta go. Portions will hurt you if you get carried away with the chips & salsa. The service was fast and I think every member of the staff thanked me and had positive vibes. Today I had a chili relleno and tamale combo, excellent as always. Give them a try and see for yourself. read more

Sadie's - Closeup Tamale - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Look, this place is really tasty. I got the fajitas and decided to do something a little crazy and I put steak and refried beans inside of one of their complimentary sopapillas. What a treat! read more

Too bad their patio was closed because I came to NM to find some heat. But they more than made up for it with their food. Spicey and delicious! read more

Sadie's - Shredded Beef Brisket Enchiladas! Wow, so good. Even the beans are amazing! - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Very good food. Excellent service, staff super nice, friendly. Food is authentic New Mexico variety. Margaritas were perfect too. Chips were okay. Try the fried peppers everyone loved them. read more

Sadie's - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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We ate at Sadie's twice, the first for takeout on our first night in NM and then lunch on our last day to meet friends. Our takeout order was incorrect, one dish included beans when we specifically Indicated no beans. I called the restaurant once we discovered the issue and they credited that item but that left me with no dinner for that night. My husbands food was ok and my kids quesadilla was basic. We returned after hearing so many good reviews and met friends there. My kid has a gluten allergy which we were very specific about when ordering yet the server brought out a dish that was clearly not gluten-free, he's lucky we realized it before the first bite. My food was bland compared to the other food we ate in NM. We wouldn't return here next trip and we don't recommend. read more

Sadie's - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

A lot of food, not much taste. Services was ok. The staff needs training. Nice place, not much to talk about.

Everything was awesome. Fast service, lively atmosphere. Even though it was hopping so was the service. We were exhausted from a long day of traveling and hungry. We ordered within minutes and the food arrived within 5-10 minutes. Excellent salsa and chips. I have no photos but I definitely would return. These guys rock. The food was excellent and on point. I had the stuffed chile . I couldn't finish it all. In fact as I was looking around everyone had togo boxes. It's a lot of food and excellent prices. also I had the Marble Brewing cervesa. Loved it!!! read more

Luis was a terrible server from the start. We had asked to switch from a table to a booth which seemed to bother him. He took our orders with zero professionalism. After taking our orders he brought out our food but we never saw him again until we got the bill which another server had to tell him to bring us. Johnny on the other hand who wasn't our server but refilled my mothers drink, brought us to go containers, informed us that the red chili had flour and went and got Luis to bring us our bill was extremely helpful and professional. I really wish I would have had cash to give him. Even though he wasn't our server, he was the one that took care of us, had he not, we would still be sitting there waiting. Luis walked past us at least five times without checking on us. I informed one of the managers right as we were walking out about how terrible the service was. My mother enjoyed the food which is the only reason for the additional star. read more