Warm, white-tablecloth eatery offering American seafood & meat standards, plus a hearty wine list.
Noelle Cepeda
Absolutely amazing my boyfriend surprised me for a lovely evening out. They have two sides to the restaurant one of which has a bar/lounge area. The restaurant itself is eloquent and luxurious with a warm fireplace. We were greeted warmly with the best server/bartender Mike and we happened to be the only ones there besides the owner and the state of the art server. It honestly felt like a lady and the tramp date especially with the styled music they had playing that night. Our drinks were absolutely incredible and I honestly am not a big alcohol person but loved both the drinks we got. The server even told us about their happy hour M-S 4-6 drinks and food. We got the shrimp appetizer I was born and raised here I don’t eat shrimp it was so fresh, all Of the food was incredible I can’t say enough good things about it. The owner was great and my boyfriend and I felt so much better after eating there it was som of the best quality food I’ve ever had hands down. Kudos to the owner, Mike, the chefs they have this place down to a science. Look at the photo I took of the steak and bone marrow it’s unbelievable.
… moreTess Lane
This lovely bar is great for a happy hour. The drink and appetizer menu offers many excellent and reasonably priced options. The bartender’s special this time was a well-balanced gin drink with lemon, elderflower syrup, and passion fruit pulp. It paired well with the encrusted baked Brie. Friendly service and welcoming vibe.
… moreDawne
Looking for a GREAT place to eat? Head to Seared. Just had a dinner that was absolutely magical. We stparted with duck confidence egg rolls. There were full of delicious shreds of tender duck, accompanied by a green chile oil that was out of this world. Next course, a cream of mushroom soup. It was super rich, super thick and full of mushrooms. We ordered The Farm, which was a plate of lamb, duck and ell tenderloin. The elk was so tender, It literally melted in my mouth. The red chile demi-glace was so delicious! The plate was served with sweet potatoes and bacon and pomegranate. I could hqve eaten an entire bathtub full of those sweet potatoes. My husband ordered the special, beef wellington. The pastry was crisp, the mushroom tempanade waa divines! Definitely gives Gordon Ramaey a run for his moneu! We also ordered mashed potatoes and green chile risotto. Desert…German chocolate cake. It was so moist and the slice was huge. Needless to say, we had plenty of leftovers. The wine list is plentiful and the chocolate martini literally tasted like a chocolate milkshake. One of the absolute best meals ever! Thank you Seared. Our server waa Ramon and he GREAT! We will definitely return!
… moreRed L
Tried this place out for the 1st time because we wanted to try a new restaurant. The ambience is chill and relaxing. This is a great place to have a date night. They offer wine (pretty big selection) and cocktails. They had a pretty good selection on their menu and the waiter let us.know that it does change dependent on the season. We liked that because we can have different options when we go again. I usually get a picture of the menu to post, however, if it changes it would be worthless so just go and find out. I do recommend giving this place a try. The food was absolutely wonderful! I had the Cowboy Rib eye with Marrow and my wife had the fettuccine with lamb. Let me tell you, they don’t skimp on the portions. Yes the dishes can be a bit pricey BUT we had left overs for 2 meals after so I would say it’s worth it. We would go back and order the same thing because it was so good. Seasoning was on point and presentation was great. Every employee we encountered was very welcoming. Our waiter was very knowledgeable about the menu and offered recommendations when asked. I can say we will definitely return and are eager to try some of their other options and we have also recommended family members to go as well. The restaurant is kind of hidden but so glad we discovered it. It’s located across the street from Old Town so you can probably walk across the street for a stroll or some shopping after. Roll by and try it out for yourselves. I recommend giving them a call if possible to make a reservation because the restaurant isn’t that big so there could be a wait.
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… moreAli P.
Seared has become my favorite place to eat in Albuquerque. I had the best birthday dinner ever tonight! Everything was delicious and the service was top notch. They have an amazing wine selection and a constantly changing menu to suit the season. Beautiful art work on the walls and Louis Armstrong playing in the background. What a quaint and cozy restaurant! Thank you to all the staff for the warm birthday wishes! Can’t wait to go back!
… moreEarl Tarble
The porterhouse pork chop was very good with a portion larger than I can eat in one sitting. The vegetables swimming in onion ju was off putting. I prefer my vegetables so I can tell what they are, not hidden under a lake of brown juice. When I would cut a piece of meat, it would disappear in the lake of juice. The baked fresh daily German chocolate cake was dry with a very hard frosting. An extensive list of wines, but they were out of the Zinfandel I tried to order, so of course they offered a another wine at a slightly more expensive price. Our group ate in the bar at high top tables with uncomfortable chairs. I had to get up twice because of leg cramps from the chairs. We had 11 in our group and did not request the bar, but that is where they sat us. Limited normal seating in the bar area.
… moreJames M. Woodward
Seared Bistro is one one those restaurants where you arrive and go “wait, is this the right place?” Located in what I would describe as the remains is a 90s strip mall, located south of Central, you would now expect the quality of food from such an unassuming location.
The charcuterie was next level and my beef filet was very tasty, however as a mild nitpick, for the price the plating left something to be desired.
For better or worse we only ever saw our server a couple times, and the room itself had a musky smell I couldn’t place.
All in all the food was great, the location quirky but comfortable and the servers a bit harder to find than I’d have liked. Stop in and check it out sometime.
… moreheather ficklin
We were welcomed into our first experience at Seared with, “This is the best kept secret in Albuquerque.” and I think the Waiter was right: this steakhouse was phenomenal. I can honestly say that we’ve never had better prepared meat anywhere…and we’re primarily dietary Carnivores. The Cowboy Ribeye with side of bone marrow was perfection and the beef kabobs were excellent with the variety on the skewers being unique too: who knew that pear should be invited to the party?! Seared made our Birthday Date Night special, indeed. Thanks to Christopher and the unseen Chefs!
… moreJon Morrow
7/25/25- This was my first time dining at this restaurant. What a find! The staff was friendly, attentive, and professional. The atmosphere was warm, inviting, and clean. There was plenty of parking in front of the restaurant and to the side. The menu had a wide it range of options including some vegetarian. It was hard to decide. Our table had ordered an appetizer of deep fried asparagus, the salmon and filet oscar for the entree. It was absolutely fantastic! I will likely order the salmon next time. The salads we’re delicious and fresh. The meal was so good we could not possibly leave without trying a dessert, the german chocolate cake. This restaurant comes highly recommended and I will look forward to eating here again.
9/6/25- Sat in the bar area and it greatly added to our experience. Our bartender Jacob made excellent drinks and was one of the best weight servers I have ever experienced. The food was excellent, the atmosphere was inviting, the staff was friendly and professional, and the restaurant clean. I highly recommend this restaurant!
… moreMarisa Floyd
The food was amazing! I wish I took a picture. I had the filet with mushroom risotto and asparagus. Totally delish. However, there was literally two other people in the restaurant and we waited for a bit to be noticed at the door to be seated. Our food came out timely, but the other customers waited longer than we did to receive their main course. They were obviously irritated. I don’t understand why it took so long because there were no other people in the restaurant. The waiter was nice and did apologize for the delay in being seated.
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