Duran Central Pharmacy

The 25 Best Restaurants in Albuquerque, New Mexico | Eater

"Dining in at Duran, which is tucked in the back of an Old Town pharmacy, you can sop up red chile with a buttery tortilla and enjoy daily specials like the green chile chicken enchiladas. But it’s equally respectable to pick up some of Duran’s tamales to go and stash them in your freezer for when the chile craving inevitably strikes, or to order jars of the chile shipped to your house. Vibe check: Part of the charm of this speakeasy-type restaurant is the experience of eating among the pharmacy’s magazine racks and drugstore toys." - Justin De La Rosa

Where to Eat in Albuquerque | Bon Appétit

"Tucked inside a family-owned pharmacy and gift shop in operation since the 1940s is a soda-shop-style diner staffed by long-tenured, outspoken waitstaff; the small menu is beloved for its red chile—particularly the red chile and cheese enchiladas served with potatoes instead of beans (often enjoyed with a fried egg on top) and fresh tortillas with butter." - ByEric See

I Thought Eating Food Was the Best Part of Traveling. I Was Wrong. | Eater

"A beloved, iconic pharmacy eatery whose takeout enchiladas and a taco provided comforting, familiar flavors but ultimately felt diminished when eaten alone in a motel room—the enchiladas had sloshed in the bag and, without the restaurant context and company, the food registered as only a memory of comfort rather than a restorative experience." - Noah Galuten

A Chile Road Trip on the I-25 from Las Cruces to Denver | Eater

"A local Albuquerque standby where an adovada plate can be scored, representing the classic regional preparations of slow-baked red-chile pork." - Gustavo Arellano

Behind the shelves of this 1940s pharmacy sits a beloved lunch counter rolling tortillas to order and smothering enchiladas in assertive red or green. Featured by Eater and lauded by local writers for preserving a true Old Town ritual.