Cafe Caribe ABQ

Albuquerque, United States

3

16 reviews

Accepts Credit Cards
Free Wi-Fi

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Telephone:
+1 505-242-2378
Website:
www.cafecaribeabq.com
Address:
102 4th St NW, Albuquerque, NM, 87102
Downtown
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
0.3 miAlvarado Transportation Center
0.7 miAfrica Train Station
0.9 miAsia Train Station
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Takes Reservations
Yes
Delivery
No
Take-out
Yes
Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Good For
Lunch
Bike Parking
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
Good for Kids
Yes
Good for Groups
Yes
Attire
Casual
Noise Level
Average
Alcohol
No
Outdoor Seating
No
Wi-Fi
Free
Has TV
Yes
Dogs Allowed
No
Waiter Service
Yes
Caters
No

Today

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Local time (Albuquerque) 10:32 Sunday, 1 June 2025

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Description

Specialties

Live music trio every Friday from 6:30pm– 8:30pm

Vegetarian Dishes available every day.

Gluten Free Options.

Patio Coming SOON !

The concept of this restaurant will be Latin Caribbean Cuisine; traditional dishes from Cuba, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic and tropical beverages all sweetened with Agave Nectar.

History

Established in 2015.

Brand New Caribbean Cuisine Restaurant Located in Downtown Albuquerque.

Meet the Business Owner

Alex A.

Business Owner

My name is Alex Arteaga, Owner and chef at «Café Caribe ABQ» my first venture in the restaurant business. This restaurant will be family owned/​operated. It is located in downtown on 4th St. & Central Ave. NW. The concept of my restaurant will be focused on Latin Caribbean Cuisine. Typically this includes traditional dishes from Cuba, Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic as well as delicious tropical beverages and of course we can’t forget our classic coffee selection.

For 17 years, I have worked with a variety of great restaurant groups in New York City. In this time, not only have I had the chance to learn about diverse cuisine but I have also obtained a great knowledge in restaurant management and event coordination. My experience in cuisine includes Mexican, Spanish, Argentinean, Italian and Latin Caribbean. With Café Caribe ABQ, I hope to bring everyone a little Caribbean escape.

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16 reviews of Cafe Caribe ABQ

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Place rating: 1
Lubbock, TX
Unfortunately looks like this place is closed. Tried to go tonight and there were lease signs in the Windows.
Place rating: 1
Albuquerque, NM
I tried to take my Husband here for his Birthday lunch (he loved this place) and it’s gone out of business. So very sad
Place rating: 3
Albuquerque, NM
Pros: fresh, friendly, clean, the food was made and plated with care
Cons: pricy, slow, the place felt dead
Place rating: 4
Cupertino, CA
A bit of a divey restaurant located in Albuquerque downtown but serving excellent food. The food might take some time to come out but only because they maybe a bit understaffed but the food come out piping hot and tastes very very fresh.
They serve great cocktails and also a wonderful assortment of lemonades. Their plantain chips are served with a very different garlic dip and an avocado salsita. The Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers are delicious, not cloyingly cheesy and gooey but melting with the rice and well backed.
The serving portions are quite substantial and I can assure you you well eat every last crumb!
Place rating: 1
Albuquerque, NM
Horrible service, waited 35 minutes for my food, I ordered this beef entrée (I don’t remember the name) and my dogs wet food looks better than what the served me.
Place rating: 4
Carlsbad, CA
Finally walked by when this delightful neighborhood spot was open. Kind staff. Delicious treats to take you back to the Caribbean for awhile.
Place rating: 4
Albuquerque, NM
I had wanted to try this place for some time now. I wish I had been to it sooner. The food is amazing to look at as well as eat. There are items I want to go back and try. The Cuban Sandwich is one of the best I’ve had. Service is a little slow but I’m sure it will get better.
Place rating: 2
Albuquerque, NM
Awful awful … Arroz con pollo meh bad … Dirty place emergency only … Sorry it did suck and I’m honest … I wanted to like it.
Place rating: 2
Albuquerque, NM
Tried this place out for lunch yesterday and was extremely disappointed. Ordered the pollo asado/​chicken sandwich which was horrible. It is supposed to be a grilled chicken breast, and I’m unsure if that’s what I was served because it was SOOOO dried out and had the appearance of dark meat, rather than white meat. My friend ordered a pineapple juice and was brought a celery juice. The food came out very slow, and the prices were a bit high-​even had the food been good. I would not recommend this place because of the bad food, the high prices, and the poor service.
Place rating: 3
Albuquerque, NM
Caribe catered an event I was at. Food was good, large portions a plus. Unfortunately, however, it arrived late, which is a big problem for me as far as catering goes.
I understand based on the other reviews that this may because they’re a bit understaffed, so hopefully that’s something that they can work on!
Place rating: 4
Albuquerque, NM
Could be the best thing to come out of the reopening of 4th street downtown. I have been wanting to try this place for some time now. I went with the cubano. I figured if they could not make a good one of these then I would not need to comeback and try anything else. I was not disappointed. The sandwich came in the shape of a panini. The portion was a little bigger then expected. I am glad cause it is a little bit pricey. If you are looking for an authentic Latin restaurant then this is the place. There is not a lot of seating, so it may be a little bit of a wait. It is worth it though.
Place rating: 5
Albuquerque, NM
Located just north of the main drag of Central Ave, Café Caribe is tucked into the newly renovated 4th Street. Loud outdoor Caribbean music could catch the ear of anyone walking down Central. I ventured into Downtown with no particular place in mind and was pleased to have found Café Caribe! I will definitely come back.
The fresh lemonade was fantastic and my Ropa Vieja left me feeling extremely content. I have ordered Ropa Vieja at several other Cuban/​Caribbean restaurants and my plate at Café Caribe met expectations. I wish I could have ordered some Maduros, but I ran out of time.
Customer service was great and the Latin music playing in the background made for a nice, relaxing mid-​week lunch.
Place rating: 3
Albuquerque, NM
It was a sweet and sour experience. The cons: there were two waiters, a friendly male and a not so friendly female. The bathroom was dirty! The waiting time to get our food was crazy! 45 minutes it is way too much. The pro: food is DELICIOUS!!! Almost worth the wait :) we had the masas de puerco and tostones very tasty then we got ropa vieja, pernil and arroz con camarones, wow!!! So fresh, so tasty, delicious!
I felt it was a bit pricey but I also think it is worth your money, we had one appetizer and 3 entrées totaling $ 51.
Overall I would come back in a heartbeat but I might call ahead of time to order so when I arrive I don’t have to wait this long.
Message to the owner: congrats on your new restaurant! The food is delicious but please think about your customer service. We need places like yours in Albuquerque, with really amazing Latin food. We want to support you but your customer service and having a clean bathroom are key! We will continue going and we hope to see you thrive! Good luck!
Place rating: 4
Albuquerque, NM
Welcome to the neighborhood! I hope this place stays around for a while; it’s such a nice change from the typical downtown food scene of burgers + fried food + pizza. I HIGHLY recommend the pork pernil; super tender, flavorful pork with choice of white or yellow rice + black beans. I don’t even like pork, but this is really good. Add to that a side of fried yucca (on the menu it’s called «steamed cassava», but it’s definitely fried), because yucca fries make every day happier. The chicken soup is good if you’re feeling sick + craving that, but otherwise it’s not especially special, flavor-​wise, though it’s made w/​fresh ingredients (shredded chicken, sliced carrots, celery– no onions, yay for me!). SKIP the lemonade; it might be made w/​fresh fruit + agave syrup but it was way too sweet for me; I had to water it down to finish it. veggie options somewhat limited; check the menu first. OPEN EVERY DAY + late on wkends.
Place rating: 2
Albuquerque, NM
We were so excited to try this new restaurant based on the reviews. We ordered juice, 2 appetizers, 2 entrees. It was not busy and there were four people in kitchen. After 45 min they brought out one entrée. We asked about our juice and our appetizer, they said we did not order anything else. The waitress twits everything down so I know she placed the order. We told them what we ordered and they brought my juice and one appetizer. ??? They said they wouldn’t charge for my juice. We never did get the other app or entrée. Our 12 dollar panini was ok but 12 dollars? The service was inexcusable. Our waitress was very nice But very frustrated with manager, manager (owners daughter) was outright rude. We prob will not be going back.
Place rating: 5
Santa Fe, NM
Love love LOVE this place! Such a needed edition to the downtown scene! Even though they aren’t «officially» open, I’ve been going weekly!
They have an authentic Caribbean menu that is definitely packing a punch for their price. My favorite dish is the Pernil, I recommend that if you’re just trying out the place. They also have the best empanadas in burque that come with these sauces that totally shine on their own and are enough to keep me coming– especially since they’re only $ 2 each! Definitely try the cheese one!
They also serve REAL fruit juices from mango guava berry and others that they can also turn into shakes (juice con leche)
I’m super excited to see this place grow. The owner and staff are the sweetest, and really seem to know what they’re doing. Go! NOW!