Char

Char is a beautiful restaurant. We had 5pm reservations for Valentines day. We started with the roasted beet salad which was delicious and colorful. They had special cocktails and my date had a lovefool which was amaretto based and had a great citrus taste We both had steaks, I had NY strip and she had waygu. The hot stone cooking is fun although the tables do get cluttered. We also had the Chile flight which was terrific, the pave potatoes were ok and the only thing I wouldn't order again. The churros with peanut butter ice cream were incredible and highly recommended Our server was savanna and she was fantastic. Very sweet and cheerful and explained everything well. A very bubbly and enthusiastic personality, we appreciated her very much I don't know if they do this every time but all diners got 2 chocolate coins which could be redeemed for sparkling wine or mocktail in upstairs bar or lobby location. We hung out for a bit afterwards in the downstairs area and they had live music. Char is beautiful and not cheap, with tip spent $190 for two but both of us really enjoyed it. We will be back

15/5/25 - we had a great experience here for dinner. We both had steaks that were served on a 400 degree lava slab that kept the steaks warm and cooking until your desired temperature. The steaks and side dishes were absolutely fantastic. The drinks were also delicious. Please review photos free details. The restaurant was inviting and clean. The staff was friendly, professional, and attentive. I highly recommend this restaurant and I look forward to my next adventure here. There was a lot going on downtown. Parking was available, but we had to search for it. May want to give yourself a little extra time.

Food was great, service was outstanding. Even the two Hostess were very sweet , the two bartenders at the Speakeasy bar, and the busser guy. Marina (our server) was very kind to us. She answered all our questions about the menu items. We asked for the Wagyu Sirloin Steak 🥩 🤤 it was mouth-watering, also for the potatoes and wild mushrooms as sides. All of them simply fabulous. Appetizers and Entrees were delicious! The place is beautiful and welcoming. Desserts on the other hand… I was expecting more… 😭 Spoiler Alert: the Pan de Muerto dessert was not Pan de Muerto AT ALL!!!! it’s a regular Tres Leches cake, and it tasted as if it was store-bought. Did not enjoy it at all.

Absolutely one of the best finer dining dinner experiences in the Duke. Char is housed on the ground level of the Hotel Andaluz and their ice vs fire gimmicks are taken to the next level with their dry ice cocktails and the lava stone that the steak was served on. The night started with one of the biggest and best albóndiga, cooked thoroughly and drenched in a flavourful marinara that spiked the savoury buds. Our server chilled down the spice of the meatball with the first dry ice concoction of the evening. My partner was served up an elevated espresso martini that got his pallet ready for the most succulent steaks we've had in the southwest. The garnishes, apps, and experience really had us jumping our salivary glands all over the sweet-savory spectrum. The dessert menu was presented on ice and we shared an immaculate cake. Will definitely come back to try the other drinks encased in the leatherbound menu and check out more of the rooftop bar.

This restaurant is the Andaluz Hotel. We had dinner and breakfast the next morning. Both meals were excellent. Ellie was our server. She was friendly and provided excellent service. We ordered the enchiladas, chips salsa and guacamole for dinner. For breakfast, oatmeal and tres leches stuffed French toast. The ambiance was very nice. We definitely would dine here again when we are in Albuquerque.

Antonio was an excellent server. He truly made our experience. So friendly and chatted with us a bit. He really let us know about the restaurant and menu. Food was good; the branzino was great and so were the drinks!

We went to Char to celebrate my husband’s birthday and it was absolutely phenomenal! Our waiter, Antonio, was outstanding , super attentive, knowledgeable, and genuinely made the experience special by explaining every dish we asked about. The NY strip was cooked to perfection, and the food overall was truly top tier. From service to flavors, everything was spot on. Hands down one of the best dining experiences we’ve had—can’t wait to come back!

Fantastic experience all around. Best steaks we’ve had in NM. Will be back and would highly recommend. Chile flight was awesome. 10/10 service, Antonio was great, thank you!