Every year, the Weekly Alibi (www.alibi.com), Albuquerque's free alternative weekly newspaper, conducts a readers' poll of best restaurants in the city. Below are the results of the 2005 poll (used with permission).

Best Pancakes
Frontier Restaurant
2400 Central Ave. SE
266-0550
www.frontierrestaurant.com

Best Barbeque
Rudy's Country Store and Barbeque
2321 Carlisle NE
884-4000

Best Hamburger
Blakes Lotaburger
Various Locations

Best Milkshake/Malt
Route 66 Diner
1405 Central Ave. NE
247-1441

Best Chips and Salsa
Sadie's Dining Room
6230 4th Street NW
345-5339

Best Huevos Ranchos
Garcia's Kitchen
Various locations

Best Green Chile
Frontier Restaurant
2400 Central Ave. SE
266-0550
www.frontierrestaurant.com

Best Bread
Great Harvest Bread Company
4801 Montano Road NW
899-2566

Best Dessert
Flying Star Cafe
Various locations
www.flyingstarcafe.com

Best Pizza
Dion's
Various locations
www.dionspizza.com

Best Greek
Olympia Cafe
2710 Central Ave. SE
266-5222

Best Japanese
Samurai Grill and Sushi Bar
9500 Montgomery Blvd. NE
275-6601
5701 Gibson Blvd. SE
260-0011

Best Middle Eastern
Pars Cuisine
4320 The 25 Way NE, #100
345-5156
www.parscuisine.com

Best New Mexican
Sadie's Dining Room
6230 4th Street NW
345-5339

Best Italian
Trombino's Bistro Italiano
5414 Academy Road NE
821-5974
www.bistroitaliano.com

Best Indian
India Palace
4410 Q Wyoming NE
271-5009
10701 Coors Blvd. NW #23
898-4188

Best Chinese
Chow's Chinese Bistro
1950 Juan Tabo Blvd. NE
298-3000

Best Thai
Orchid Thai Cuisine
4300 Central Ave. SE
265-4047

Best French
Le Cafe Miche
1431 Wyoming Blvd. NE
299-6088
www.cafemiche.com

Best Vietnamese
May Cafe
111 Louisiana Blvd. SE
265-4448

Best Sunday Brunch
Ambrozia Cafe and Wine Bar
108 Rio Grande Blvd. NW
242-6560
www.ambroziacafe.com

Best Romantic Dinner Spot
Antiquity Restaurant
112 Romero Street NW
247-3545