Continental/contemporary restaurants in Albuquerque

This category isn't really well-defined; it includes several places that offer classic Continental bistro styles, and some contemporary places that are trying to innovate, and some places that partake of both.

• AmbroZia
• Artichoke Cafe
• Restaurant Jennifer James
• Seasons
• Terra Bistro
• Bread and Wine****, northeast corner of Wyoming and Candelaria, in the strip mall behind the large credit union building. A new Old World place, with a menu of classics (e.g., veal scallopine marsala, piccata, or schnitzel; baked rigatoni with housemade garlic sausage; lamb osso bucco). Mr. Baciu runs the house and his wife cooks, and they're both perfectionists. Our young waiter was struggling to give us a level of formal service rare on this side of the Atlantic. The food was quite nice, with the use of herbs particularly fortuitous. We'll be going back to see how things settle in.

Last updated: 2005/08/02 23:47:16
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