Albuquerque seafood

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Permalink Reply by jeff on August 7, 2008 at 10:50am

the whole foods on academy (not 'wild foods' as i call it, on carlisle) has a pretty quality selection.

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Permalink Reply by Hairy McLairy on August 7, 2008 at 10:52am

A lot of the South American & Mexican Diners have "seafood-stew, 7 types of seafood soups, fish soups", Deliciousio!!! There is also a rough looking mexican seafood place on Central opposite the fairgrounds that do a wicked crumbed whole fish.

I grew up on Fish n Chips on Fridays, the best of this genre I had was at Two Fools Tavern, they do a nice fried cod, but you have to ask for hand cut chips or you will get Fish n Fries :)

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Permalink Reply by Aly Sanchez on August 7, 2008 at 12:20pm

I think the rough place you're talking about is Los Arcos. It's a family run restaurant and they really seem to care about the food quality. I haven't been there in a few years but they have my favorite Cocktail de Camarones in town. Huge glass of really nice, big shrimp with avacado. Two things to keep in mind about Los Arcos: they close early in the evening and they only accept cash (last time I checked).

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Permalink Reply by Hairy McLairy on August 7, 2008 at 12:23pm

Thanks Aly, The name escaped me, but thats the place, best whole fish I've eaten in NM at Los Arcos :)

Our theory, if the carpark is always full, we need to stop and find out why! Its not about the asthetics & ambience, its about "food get in my belly".

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Permalink Reply by JeSais on August 7, 2008 at 10:56am

I've not been here long enough to offer many restaurant recommendations, but we had an astounding trout dish at Nob Hill Bar and Grill last week...

and try the frozen fish at Trader Joe's.... they have a mahi mahi that is really good.

and as far as the seafood in the desert argument-- I don't buy it. Nearly ALL seafood is frozen (or at the very least kept on ice) from the minute it is pulled out of the ocean until it gets to shore.

http://busygourmet.com/pages/public/fresh_vs_frozen.htm
http://whatscookingamerica.net/Q-A/Fish.htm

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Permalink Reply by Brendan on August 7, 2008 at 11:17am

Rod,

Try calling Nantucket Shoals and see who and what they recommend. Fish that arrived at their place in the morning is going to be a special somewhere that evening.

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Permalink Reply by Smitten on August 7, 2008 at 11:19am

Nantucket Shoals on Academy and San Mateo is the place to go.

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Permalink Reply by Martini Mike on August 7, 2008 at 11:25am

I have to go with JeSais on the frozen thing.
"Fresh" fish from Whole Foods, or Smiths across from it, and even John Brooks has not let me down.
For restaurants have you tried "Pelican's"?

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Permalink Reply by Rod on August 7, 2008 at 11:45am

wow, a lot of responses but could you guys clarify as to whether you're talking about restaurants or stores? thanks. i recognize trader joe's of course.

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Permalink Reply by Brendan on August 7, 2008 at 11:55am

Nantucket Shoals is an importer. They have a store front, but they also provide fresh fish to many Albuquerque restaurants. If you have fresh fish in Albuquerque, it probably came through them. Thus, they'll have the scoop on what's fresh and who has it.

We once decided to make sushi at home- went there, bought a pound of sashimi grade tuna. It didn't take long for us to find out how very far that much tuna goes. We needed to invite a half dozen friends over to help us eat all the rolls.

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Permalink Reply by Phil_0 on August 7, 2008 at 12:08pm

Nantucket Shoals is located on Academy north of San Mateo. You might also try the fish offerings at Ta Lin Market, Central and Louisiana.

There are a couple of Mexican seafood restaurants in town that get very good reviews: try Mariscos La Playa on the west side and Los Equipales near Washington and Central.

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Permalink Reply by Aly Sanchez on August 7, 2008 at 12:22pm

Ta Lin World Market (Central and Louisiana) also has some good seafood - and at good prices. They tend to have a bigger selection than other markets (including interesting fish you won't see outside of Asian stores) and more "complete" pieces (whole fish, whole shrimp, etc.).

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