Phone: +15059998414
Address: 119 San Pasquale Ave SW, Albuquerque, United States
City: Albuquerque
Menu Dishes: 29
Reviews: 2298
Website: http://www.searedabq.com
"This has to be a joke, right?? All of these reviews, all of these photos, and this is an alleged “high-end” restaurant that serves milk duds and poorly-disguised low-quality fig jam from a jar on their charcuterie board?? This place seems less like an actual restaurant and more like a front for money laundering or human trafficking, because WOW: it was one of the worst dining ‘experiences’ of my lifetime. We had reservations at 7 after hearing great things about this place. Showed up and it was packed, but a good sign for a Wednesday that was about the only good sign, because everything went downhill from there, starting with the waiter ’explaining’ that their encrusted Brie was “like a giant mozzarella stick” before mispronouncing ‘cioppino’. I actually laughed out loud when, after bringing out the garbage that they call a charcuterie platter and our rotten-fish soup (don’t even ask an hour into the meal, our waiter popped by the table to inform me that the scallops I had ordered 70 minutes earlier were simply “out”. No further explanation was given, and by this point, I had zero interest in salvaging any part of the meal. I ordered the filet de boeuf anyway and asked for a medium rare steak. Worst. Idea. Ever. Not only were the potatoes accompanying the meat still raw, the steak was cold in the center and seemed to have been thawed in a microwave rather than properly seared. For a $40+ entree, I’m still shaking my head at the off-the-shelf gravy and greasy mushrooms because no part of this dining debacle was something I’d ever repeat. The entire restaurant feels like a bad practical joke put on by teenagers who’ve never left Albuquerque — because dear god, the ‘food’ is downright inedible. I didn’t eat more than two or three bites of any dish, yet I’m writing this review at 3:30am following another bout of the gut-twisting nausea and food-poisoning symptoms that had a sudden onset precisely 6-8 hours after our nightmare ‘meal’. Whatever you do, make sure to run (not walk! in the opposite direction of anyone recommending this pretend eatery, because those people don’t cook, clearly don’t eat, and are likely the types of people who appreciate the dark lighting that obscures anything that could be crawling throughout their food and the incredibly uncomfortable ‘ambiance’ that is sound-dampening foam stapled to a ceiling. There are so many truly amazing, high-end restaurants to visit and enjoy in Albuquerque (such as Campo, Antiquity, Gather, etc etc etc — save yourself some time, money and gastric distress and just go eat somewhere that isn’t badly masquerading as a legitimate restaurant. Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: $100+ Food: 1 Service: 1 Atmosphere: 1"
All prices are estimates on menu.
Albuquerque, in New Mexico, boasts vibrant culture, stunning desert landscapes, and is known for its unique cuisine, including green chile stew and various Southwestern dishes.