Review Backstreet Grill - Albuquerque

Foods were fantastic! I had spicy shrimp tostada and it was perfection. My husband had taco trio and he & my toddler loves it as well. Love how the restaurant doesn’t use plastic straw. Our server John is friendly and nice. Other staffs are nice and friendly as well.

Friendly service and nice atmosphere. Enjoyed the cherry margherita. If you are watching your salt intake, go easy on the chips and salsa, and waffle fries. They are salty. The Southwestern Chicken Sandwich seems popular. It was good, but note: it is dark meat chicken with a cornmeal coating. I wish it was specified on the menu because it wasn't what I expected. Nevertheless, it was good to try something a little different.

Went there for lunch on a Wednesday. Were seated immediately. Great and attentive service. Fresh, spicy and tasty meals. We ordered a pizza calabatas (can’t remember the name exactly) and their trio tacos. All great, well served and fast service.

Was walking around Old Town, happened upon this gem. We sat outside and enjoyed the atmosphere. It was a very popular place, got there right before the lunch rush and it got packed. Our waitress was so sweet and helpful with menu questions. The food came out fast and looked and tasted amazing. I had no idea about this place and took a chance and was very pleased. Now that I know about Backstreet Grill I will be going back.

Located in Albuquerque's Old Town, the Backstreet Grill is a quaint place to eat.The walls of the venue feature pictures of Old Town. The vibe is rustic and cozy. Great service. Food was timely. I ordered the Baja Pulled Pork Sandwich. (The pork is mixed with mango & pineapple which made the sandwhich very sweet but cooled the pork on arrival. I would've liked another flavor in there to balance out the sweetness.The buns had to contend with the moisture from both the pork and the fruit so they were almost soggy.) The waffle fries are crispy and their green tomato ketchup is yummy. (Made in house) Go for the Backstreet Nachos, the pork is tender and the cheese is creamy and flavorful. On point! Good selection of beer and wine. House margarita is ok, Ive definitely had better. If you want to taste a good Margarita, go to El Patron!

Please follow us on Facebook and Instagram at SNDTRAVELS Diane and I were here back in May and we really enjoyed it so I'm back for lunch. Everything had to be served as takeout except I got a real glass for tea. Notice the umbrella pose😀. So I had the street tacos of beef, chicken and pork. I started with chips and queso which are both extra, no free chips. The chips needed to be fresher but the quest was good and thick, I just don't think that little cup was enough for $3. The tacos were stuffed but the meats were a dry. This time was just not as good as last. Maybe we'll try it again, I dont know.

The Backstreet grill is friendly, the welcome at the door is respectful and your welcomed with big smiles. It is clean, the bar is cozy, it isn't large but welcoming. The staff display professionalism. I highly recommend this restaurant.

Easy walk from the Albuquerque Museum. My wife went for the pork burrito with queso sauce since her stomach does not tolerate spicy food. Declared it to be the best burrito she has had. I had the duck tacos (3) with a Milk Chocolate Stout. Great combination. The tacos were in 2 soft corn tortillas each so it didn't fall apart in your hands. Stout was splendid with it. Good service. Basic grill with tables and booths. The table tops are bare so not fancy. Food is a little pricey ($13.89 for each entree) but good.

Our first-time in Old Town and I asked a local business owner where we should eat. She suggested Backstreet Grill. Shrimp tacos had an amazing combination of flavors. Mom had fish tacos that had a kick while my father opted for Street Tacos. Great atmosphere and Samantha was our lovely waitress.

Loved this place. Super family friendly, incredible food and good atmosphere. Highly recommend the shrimp scampi and street tacos.

The cilantro nachos gave a great start to a delicious meal, and if you have room you can even try the prime rib Chipotle steak sandwich that is perfectly melty and savory. If you have a sweet tooth(who doesn't) try the apple crisp, which is a simple and satisfying end with juicy warm apples cinnamon and oats and a heap of creamy ice cream 😊 very yummy!

**UPDATED review: Friday evening might have just been an "off" night for them. I returned the next afternoon for lunch because I had hyped up the delicious tacos so much that some of my friends wanted to check it out. We had the same server and he was again super friendly and helpful. He recognized me from the previous night and even brought out "tastes" of their specialty margaritas. I generally hate margaritas, but these were DELICIOUS. It definitely seemed like there was fresh fruit rather than just syrups. It was much more packed this time, but they had more servers and seemed like they were better organized. My friends split duck tacos and fish tacos; they liked both, but said the fish tacos were best. I had their bbq burger that had blue cheese and pineapple, along with sweet potato waffle fries (based on our server's recommendations). It was, not surprisingly, scrumptious, and he brought out honey to put on the sweet potato fries (that seriously upped the amazing flavor). With that, I bump the 4-star review up to a 5-star review. ------------------ Came in on a Friday evening around 8 while in Albuquerque for a conference. Our server was very friendly but running around like crazy even though the place wasn't very full, perhaps because there weren't enough servers. Our drinks came out quickly, with the caveat that the bottle of wine had run out before finishing the glass. The glass was actually fuller than most restaurants give, but he stuck to his word to give a full pour and brought out an additional glass of wine about 15 minutes later. It took nearly 40 minutes for our food to arrive (10 minutes after he came by to say the food would be out in one minute), even though we had only ordered one app and one dinner. My friend had the mini chimi app with guacamole instead of meat, which they happily accommodated, and she really enjoyed them. I got the duck tacos and seasoned waffle fries, which were amazing. They were probably the best tacos I've had, although they did arrive lukewarm, at best. The mixture of meat and toppings were incredibly flavorful and plentiful. I highly recommend this place, with the exception that the service was not the greatest. Our server was super friendly, but he seemed stretched too thin and it appeared our food had been sitting waiting to be brought out for a while. He also just ran by and dropped the check off without asking if we wanted dessert or anything else, and they started closing down and stacking chairs right next to us while we were still eating. It just felt like they were rushing us out even though they were open for another hour.

Had their shrimp tacos. They were really good. They put this pineapple pico de gello on it that gives it a little bit of sweetness.... Mmm mmm mmm. So good.

Great outdoor seating under huge old trees, a relaxed, unhurried atmosphere, a fantastic menu (the black bean soup was to die for), and attentive, friendly service. Our coffee was always topped off. Highly recommended.

I have had a lot of Fish Tacos in my life, but this was seriously the BEST Fish Taco I have ever eaten!!!!! I ordered a fish taco, a shrimp taco & the calabacitas (grilled veggies). Oh! And had a Prickly Pear Margarita, because why not??... I am visiting Albuquerque! All of these were remarkable. There aren't a ton of places you walk away from with that in mind..... but this is definitely one of them. Sina was my bar tender - super welcoming, helpful & super pretty!! She was attentive, friendly & very knowledgeable of the menu.