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Traditional French brasserie fare with seasonal dishes & white tablecloths in a cozy, rustic space.
Hours
| Thursday | 11:30 AM–1:30 PM, 5:30–9 PM |
| Friday | 11:30 AM–1:30 PM, 5:30–9 PM |
| Saturday | 11:30 AM–1:30 PM, 5:30–9 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 11:30 AM–1:30 PM, 5:30–8:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 11:30 AM–1:30 PM, 5:30–9 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 228 Gold Ave SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
Phone: (505) 508-1166
Website: http://www.abqfrenchrestaurant.com/
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Reviews
Bernadette Robin
Dining with my Parisian spouse, we felt very much at home here. He had the escargots and I had the beet salad. Both were the most authentic samples of true French cuisine. The desserts were magnifique!
It’s a small space that offers the best taste of France.
… moreIt’s a small space that offers the best taste of France.
Dar Schilling
We have dined here in the past and has been superb experience, however, this experience fell short. The leek and potato soup was bland. My trout was a special, wrapped in parchment with a pate on top. All I could taste was a lemony fish. The asparagus was delicious. My husband had the Beef Bourguignon. He definitely chose the winning dish. It was delicious. We were disappointed with the service. We waited an hour or more for our entrees. By the time we finished, we didn’t feel like waiting for dessert. Wine selection was trim, but tasty. Maybe we will forgive and dine again.
… moreAysa Fan
We had an almost good meal at Le Troquet! The escargot was buttery and delicious ( a bit unflavoured), and both the lamb rack and trout were flavorful and well-cooked. The frog legs were a miss — undercooked and not seasoned, but the staff handled it really well and took it off our bill. We also enjoyed the cozy vibe of the place.
… morePaul Richard
A small gem in Albuquerque’s downtown. Seating for around 20 people so get a reservation. The menu online is an example, they change the menu every week depending on which fresh food is available. The wine list is very limited, 2 whites and 2 reds. However, the wines are good quality French wines. Expected to pay $15 to $20 per glass.
For appetizers we had the calamari and potato leek soup. Both were well prepared and flavorful. Our main courses were the pork Masala and the Lamb. Both came with mashed potatoes, slices carrots, and brussel sprouts. All were very well prepared.
The atmosphere was pleasant mimicing a small French cafe, the music was quite and tended to be from the 40s and 50s with no vocals. Our server was attentive and cleared plates very soon after we were done with each part of the meal. With 3 glasses of wine (we shared one), 2 appetizers, and 2 entrees, we spent $190 for the evening. A very pleasant evening and well worth the cost.
… moreFor appetizers we had the calamari and potato leek soup. Both were well prepared and flavorful. Our main courses were the pork Masala and the Lamb. Both came with mashed potatoes, slices carrots, and brussel sprouts. All were very well prepared.
The atmosphere was pleasant mimicing a small French cafe, the music was quite and tended to be from the 40s and 50s with no vocals. Our server was attentive and cleared plates very soon after we were done with each part of the meal. With 3 glasses of wine (we shared one), 2 appetizers, and 2 entrees, we spent $190 for the evening. A very pleasant evening and well worth the cost.
TK O’Geary
Outstanding seafood!
Good bread.
Nice wine list.
Incredible desserts.
Fantastic service.
Terrific atmosphere
Exactly what we were looking for: escargot, preferably in a French restaurant. Le Troquet delivered and then some!
… moreGood bread.
Nice wine list.
Incredible desserts.
Fantastic service.
Terrific atmosphere
Exactly what we were looking for: escargot, preferably in a French restaurant. Le Troquet delivered and then some!
Bill Hochheiser
We just had a wonderful meal at Le Troquet. This is the French restaurant Albuquerque has needed since others have closed. Who remembers Cafe Jean Pierre and Chez Bob?
Everything was great. We started with the French onion soup…pretty much perfect and practically a meal in itself. I had the rack of lamb, in a wonderful sauce and accompanied by mashed potatoes, carrots, baked tomato and grilled Brussels sprouts. Ms. Spouse had the steak frites. We finished with chocolate mousse which was so rich and dark that the two of us couldn’t even finish it.
The space is lovely and intimate, with only nine tables, and decorated in old world style. It takes you out of the every day world and gives you a special experience. The service is attentive and the food arrives when it should.
Speaking of Cafe Jean Pierre…it was a favorite of ours and we were very disappointed when it closed. Well, we found out by speaking to the staff here that the same Jean Pierre owns Le
Troquet. Explains a lot.
This may be a special occasion restaurant for some, and it belongs on your list of places to try.
… moreEverything was great. We started with the French onion soup…pretty much perfect and practically a meal in itself. I had the rack of lamb, in a wonderful sauce and accompanied by mashed potatoes, carrots, baked tomato and grilled Brussels sprouts. Ms. Spouse had the steak frites. We finished with chocolate mousse which was so rich and dark that the two of us couldn’t even finish it.
The space is lovely and intimate, with only nine tables, and decorated in old world style. It takes you out of the every day world and gives you a special experience. The service is attentive and the food arrives when it should.
Speaking of Cafe Jean Pierre…it was a favorite of ours and we were very disappointed when it closed. Well, we found out by speaking to the staff here that the same Jean Pierre owns Le
Troquet. Explains a lot.
This may be a special occasion restaurant for some, and it belongs on your list of places to try.
Chris A
Sadly, every time I have tried to return they are closed outside of the posted hours or “out of here” more than an hour before closing. Not sure how to get a spot but it would have been nice.
A surprising French gem in the heart of Albuquerque. I had walked by many times but finally made it in last month and it didn’t disappoint. On par with any bistrot I have visited in Paris, the food was amazing, wine perfect and service excellent. I had the frog legs and sole and both were amazing. I will be back!
… moreA surprising French gem in the heart of Albuquerque. I had walked by many times but finally made it in last month and it didn’t disappoint. On par with any bistrot I have visited in Paris, the food was amazing, wine perfect and service excellent. I had the frog legs and sole and both were amazing. I will be back!
Stephen Steele
Outstanding little French bistro in the heart of ABQ. Despite walking in 45 minutes before closing the manager warmly greeted us. Food was great, service was top notch, and I would happily return.
… moreJ Ski
Charming atmosphere and clean, with friendly service. The overall feel does a good job of approximating the feel of a cafe in France.
This restaurant will make fried food lovers happier, though the breading was markedly bland and lacking much flavor. That said, both the frog legs and the sole (fish) were juicy and tender, just uninteresting. All of the vegetables we received were remarkably low quality for the prices we paid. The tomatoes were pale grocery store things with no life in them; the asparagus was both burnt and over-steamed until stringy and mushy. The rice needed salt.
The saving graces for the meal were the bread rolls before the meal, the French onion soup (the most authentic I’ve found in ABQ as yet), and the cappuccino.
In all, for $86+ for one entree ($29, split and charged an extra $5 for the service, so $34), a soup and salad, and one appetizer for the quality? I can’t recommend Le Troquet, especially when one can get fantastic salads for similar prices ($16 at Vinaigrette, for example), or great fish with similar freshness at far lower cost and greater quality (Slap Fish $15 vs $29).
The service was well-turned-out and friendly, but given the small restaurant and limited number of guests, I would have liked to have had our water topped off at least once and to not have had to ask for silverware more than once.
If you are intent on French cuisine or prefer little to no seasoning, give this a try. Otherwise, I cannot recommend it.
… moreThis restaurant will make fried food lovers happier, though the breading was markedly bland and lacking much flavor. That said, both the frog legs and the sole (fish) were juicy and tender, just uninteresting. All of the vegetables we received were remarkably low quality for the prices we paid. The tomatoes were pale grocery store things with no life in them; the asparagus was both burnt and over-steamed until stringy and mushy. The rice needed salt.
The saving graces for the meal were the bread rolls before the meal, the French onion soup (the most authentic I’ve found in ABQ as yet), and the cappuccino.
In all, for $86+ for one entree ($29, split and charged an extra $5 for the service, so $34), a soup and salad, and one appetizer for the quality? I can’t recommend Le Troquet, especially when one can get fantastic salads for similar prices ($16 at Vinaigrette, for example), or great fish with similar freshness at far lower cost and greater quality (Slap Fish $15 vs $29).
The service was well-turned-out and friendly, but given the small restaurant and limited number of guests, I would have liked to have had our water topped off at least once and to not have had to ask for silverware more than once.
If you are intent on French cuisine or prefer little to no seasoning, give this a try. Otherwise, I cannot recommend it.
A.T. Oceana
Le Troquet was once my favorite restaurant. Sadly, since Chef has health issues and his wife, Michelle, is no longer managing the front of the house, both the food and the service have taken a drastic downward turn. The waiter ( and manager?) is rude, passive aggressive, and completely ignorant of what a fine dining experience should be. He absolutely ruins any chance of a pleasant dining experience with his arrogance and attitude that does nothing to disguise his distaste for customers. Even the smallest of requests for water, a spoon, the check produce a sneer from him. In the past the servers hired by Michelle were outstanding and enhanced and elevated the outstanding cuisine. This man, however, degrades Le Troquet with his every word and action. In addition to the pathetic excuse of “service,” the food has also gone to the wayside. The last few times I’ve had dinner here, my entree arrived cold, vegetables were either undercooked or over cooked, and the main was lacking taste and finesse that were always present when Chef was still commanding the kitchen. Those were the times, when the food and service were beyond compare, that a $250+ dinner for two felt like a gift. Now, it feels like a beating, a berating for “service” from a shiftless bully and lackluster food. I’m done with Le Troquet.
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