Ms Pickle, not on the same level but less expensive and still very popular with my family and friends is bloom on Scottsdale Rd. They have a website so you can see the menu and decor.

Thanks for all the suggestions, everyone!

Lee Ann

Ms Pickle, My family has lived in Albuq for 30 years, I served Bill Richardson drinks in SF when he was a first term congressman. My first name is Richardson and I have a NM restaurant in Phx that serves NM food, Bill has been in before. If you want SW, try Roaring Fork, if you want a killer view, go to Elements. Mastro's is great for Steaks, high end steaks.
Michaels is a great place for out of towners, start with a drink upstairs for the view, and move downstairs, very nice and Michael is very talented.

>>I have a NM restaurant in Phx that serves NM food, Bill has been in before.<<

That's not surprising!

Thanks for the additional suggestions.

Lee Ann

jkgourmet: just to let you know, Fox Restaurants is not associated with Zinc Bistro in any way.

My bad. But Fox is Bloom and North, correct? I must have been confusing Zin Bistro in Tucson with Zinc Bistro in Phoenix (I enjoyed Zin Bistro in Tucson, btw, as well as Wildflower, another Fox Restaurant.)

Thanks for the correction. I'll be seeing you soon, btw - have to rush out of town for family illness, but will contact you when I return. Stay well.