Garduño's Explained

Garduño's
Type:Privately held
Foundation:Albuquerque, New Mexico,
Location City:Albuquerque, New Mexico
Location Country:United States
Area Served:New Mexico
Industry:Casual dining
Locations:2[1]
Products:Mexican and New Mexican cuisine

Garduño's is a Mexican and New Mexican cuisine restaurant chain from the city of Albuquerque, New Mexico.[2] [3] [4] There are two locations in Albuquerque, and former locations in Las Cruces, Santa Fe, Phoenix area and the Las Vegas Valley.

History

The restaurant was started as a small family-owned restaurant in 1969. Since then, it has expanded into a chain of restaurants.[5] The chain ran into financial trouble in 2011, filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, then was purchased by Southwest Brands.[6] Afterward several of the locations closed, including the Las Vegas Valley location.[7] [8] Garduño's has opened new locations in the Albuquerque area.[9]

Specialties

Garduño's is known for featuring large plates of Mexican and New Mexican foods, as well as large margaritas and various alcohols.[10] [11]

Reception

They have received accolades in both their home state of New Mexico, and their Las Vegas Valley locations.[12] [13] The Palms Casino Resort and Fiesta Rancho locations were voted Las Vegas Review-Journal's "Best Mexican Restaurant" consecutively for nearly 20 years.[14]

In popular culture

The location at Winrock Shopping Center was featured in Breaking Bad.[15]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Locations - Garduno's Restaurants in Albuquerque, Las Cruces, and Las Vegas . gardunosrestaurants.com . January 9, 2019 .
  2. Book: Kathy Barco. Valerie Nye. Breakfast Santa Fe Style. registration. 2006. Sunstone Press. 978-0-86534-501-0. 63–.
  3. Book: Dorothy Nobis. Four Corners. 1 May 2001. Globe Pequot Press. 978-1-57380-148-5. 8–.
  4. Book: Westways. 1988. Automobile Club of Southern California..
  5. Web site: About Us - Garduno's Restaurants. gardunosrestaurants.com. July 28, 2014.
  6. Web site: Gardunos poised for return to growth . Dyer . Jessica . December 24, 2012 . abqjournal.com/ . . July 28, 2014.
  7. Web site: Are upscale Mexican restaurants a dying breed? . LasVegasWeekly.com . September 13, 2013 . May 3, 2021.
  8. Web site: Stapleton . Susan . Garduños OUT, Culichi Town IN at Fiesta Rancho . Eater Vegas . August 29, 2017 . January 9, 2020.
  9. Web site: Sinovic . Steve . Garduño's owners to open cantina in NE Heights . Albuquerque Journal . May 3, 2021.
  10. Web site: Garduno's hosting tequila pairings dinner. Heidi Knapp Rinella . June 27, 2013 . reviewjournal.com/ . . July 28, 2014.
  11. News: Once Culinary Outbacks, Airports Now Offer Local Delights. Severson. Kim. 2006-09-18. The New York Times. 2019-01-27. en-US. 0362-4331.
  12. Book: Bob Sehlinger. The Unofficial Guide to Las Vegas 2008. 4 September 2007. John Wiley & Sons. 978-0-470-08962-0. 363–.
  13. Book: Adrienne Petterson. A Marmac Guide to Las Vegas. registration. 2005. Pelican Publishing. 978-1-4556-0851-5. 74–.
  14. Web site: Best Mexican Food Restaurant in North Las Vegas - Garduno's of Mexico . July 28, 2014.
  15. Web site: Garduño's featured on 'Breaking Bad' . Dyer . Jessica . August 26, 2013 . abqjournal.com/ . . July 28, 2014.

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