The interior of the restaurant is beautiful. We sat outside last time about a month ago. We love the lights also. Bartender actually remembered our family and made us a wonderful cherry. Wonderful place for a date or for family to get together. Tapas are excellent because you can share the entire meal. If you get a chance I highly recommend you try this place.
Had an amazing birthday here not too long ago, so I decided to order some paella for my cocktail club I was hosting this weekend. I had friends coming over at 4:30 on Saturday but the kitchen didn’t open until then. On Friday I talked with the chef Alfredo and he graciously agreed to have paella ready for me at 4 pm the following day. My friends and I were blown away. Not only did our mouths water at the site of the food but it tasted even better. My husband and kids had planned to go out to dinner to let my friends and I hang out, but once they saw the paella they couldn’t pass it up.
My friends talked about having cocktail club at the restaurant next time. It’s that good. Thanks for being so accommodating chef Alfredo!
It’s a good Spanish restaurant but a bit pricy, I think. The potion of ceviche was not to share, paella was for two people, a glass of wine costed $14. All was still good tho.
Debajo
James, Brooke, James, Brooke who do I love the most? You two and Jacqueline made our visit so much fun! Hard working but still had time to smile and chat. Your personality are excellent.
We had lots of different small plates and our two favorites, the shrimp, and scallops but everything was perfect. A lot of great flavors and it was like a circus in my mouth, lol, they also had a good Spanish wine list.
I WOULD RECOMMEND
The restaurant is a lovely setting with friendly staff. The food was presented well but some dishes were too sweet—such as lamb chops with sweet potatoes and goat cheese stuffed peppers. Shrimp was served with roasted garlic but didn’t seem like it was grilled with the garlic. Calamari was very tasty as was roasted cauliflower.
We went here for an early evening anniversary celebration on Thursday. There is a lovely little patio area that is surprisingly quiet for its proximity to Lomas. We decided to move inside, though, and the wait staff graciously accommodated us. Drinks are very flavorful and well-crafted, not too strong.
The food was amazing and well-portioned and delivered to the table. Really like that it didn't all come at once! My only complaint was that the steak had just a bit of gristle. Otherwise, it was perfectly cooked.
They also have basque cheesecake with a sort of chocolate moose spread as a special, which was devine. We definitely plan to add this to our favorite places to dine.
We loved the food at Debajo! After having passed by it many times we decided to try the restaurant and we were not disappointed. We had a handful of plates and each one was delicious. Every time I was surprised that the dish was able to taste as good as it did, and every dish I was as good as the last up to the very end. It’s so nice getting good food that’s actually worth the price in a nice environment. I love that I can go back and get entirely different plates and know that they will be good. That’s how convinced I’ve become of the quality of food. Highly recommend!
We came for dinner on New Years eve. They had a set menu that had minimal gluten fee options. They let me order off there regular menu that had gluten free options. My son loved the non-gluten free option. The food was amazing!!! This is the best restaurant in ABQ!
This place is AAAAmazing! We tried every delicious item that our server (Kennedy) suggested and she did not disappoint. Everything was beautifully prepared and cooked to perfection. I wish we had more time and bigger stomachs so we could try everything on the menu😍 The service was the highlight of the evening. Kennedy was delightful, friendly, attentive and super knowledgeable about the cuisine. This was a superb dining experience!
Delicious tapas place with good selection of wine and some beer. Howie recommended this place for dinner and it did not disappoint. The server was knowledgeable and helpful and the cooks crafted delicious tapas for us to all share and enjoy. The highlight was definitely the flan while the paella also stood out. The beautiful rustic decor and friendly environment helped make our experience delightful.
This place is a hidden gem...unpretentious and the staff works with diligence to make you feel welcome.
Certainly not fancy but comfortable and cool atmosphere.
James our server, was buttoned up and spot on with the details.
Food: creative with great attention to flavors that scream care and talent in the kitchen. It's easy to identify a Chef that loves their craft and is great at it.
I found a dish on their website that was not on the current menu and the Chef graciously prepared it.
Even the bartender checked to make certain drinks were to our liking.
I hope this team stays together; they will make a mark.
Loved the atmosphere and food! Great tapas menu and friendly/helpful staff. Tried all recommendations from bartender and ~2-3 orders per person was plenty! Food was timed well and cooked to order. The green chili tapas was my favorite and had the local flare!
The place was welcoming. I was surprised as soon as I opened the door by a nice atmosphere with soft music.
The waiter James received with us warmth, was knowledgeable about the menu and gave us excellent recommendations. We were given samples with no hassles (for the sangrias). I decided for a pilsner which was exactly what I needed.
The food we had was varied. We had shrimp, pork, lamb, mushroom, tacos, salad and dessert. I am skeptical of places with large menus but they seem to have things figured out. Everything had a unique touch and a great taste.
We left with a good taste in our mouth and joy in our spirits.
Oh!! This place was AMAZING!! I don’t go to Albuquerque very much so I found this place on a “Top 12 Best Restaurants in Albuquerque” list and had to try this!! So glad we did!!
What a beautiful place to have dinner with your family. The chef was amazing. The service was amazing. The food was amazing. Everybody in the whole entire place was so nice attentive and friendly it felt like home. Will definitely be going back and sharing with all my friends, this wonderful place thank you so much to the chef, the owner and all the staff
TAPAS a.k.a. small bites or small plates. Order up 2 to 4 items per person but share it it all with the table! The Cellar is a definite hidden gem in Albuquerque. The food is spectacular and I guarantee you'll find a few items that you wont find anywhere else. I love to taste local foods in my town and this is in my top 5 places to eat in town. I'd give recommendations to try but everything I ordered was great! A must get is definitely the Paella and please do your self a favor and save room for desert! This place is the definition of love at first bite!
Simply delicious! Solana provided superior service & the chef Alfredo came to our table to embellish on our choices of our tapas. For a simple & elegant night out, I highly recommend!
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