Garduño's

For people with the surname, see Garduño.

Garduño's
TypePrivately held
IndustryCasual dining
FoundedAlbuquerque, New Mexico, 1969 (1969)
Headquarters
Albuquerque, New Mexico
,
United States
Number of locations
2[1]
Area served
New Mexico
ProductsMexican and New Mexican cuisine
Websitewww.gardunosrestaurants.com

Garduño's is a Mexican and New Mexican cuisine restaurant chain from the city of Albuquerque, New Mexico.[2][3][4] They have two locations in Albuquerque, and formerly had locations in Las Cruces, Santa Fe, Phoenix area and the Las Vegas Valley.

History

It was started as a small family-owned restaurant in 1969. Since then, they have expanded into a chain of restaurants.[5] The chain ran into financial trouble in 2011, filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, they were purchased by Southwest Brands.[6]

Afterward several of their locations closed, including their Las Vegas Valley locations.[7][8]

They have started to open new locations in the Albuquerque area,[9] though there have not been any announcements for a return to Las Vegas, Nevada.

Specialties

Garduño's is known for their large plates of Mexican and New Mexican foods, as well their large margaritas and various alcohols.[10][11]

Reception

They have received accolades in both their home state of New Mexico, and their Las Vegas Valley locations.[12][13] For example, between their Palms Casino Resort and Fiesta Rancho locations, they were voted Las Vegas Review-Journal's "Best Mexican Restaurant" consecutively for nearly 20 years.[14]

Their location at Winrock Shopping Center was featured in Breaking Bad.[15]

References
  1. "Locations - Garduno's Restaurants in Albuquerque, Las Cruces, and Las Vegas". gardunosrestaurants.com. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
  2. Kathy Barco; Valerie Nye (2006). Breakfast Santa Fe Style. Sunstone Press. pp. 63–. ISBN 978-0-86534-501-0.
  3. Dorothy Nobis (1 May 2001). Four Corners. Globe Pequot Press. pp. 8–. ISBN 978-1-57380-148-5.
  4. Westways. Automobile Club of Southern California. 1988.
  5. "About Us - Garduno's Restaurants". gardunosrestaurants.com. Retrieved July 28, 2014.
  6. Dyer, Jessica (December 24, 2012). "Gardunos poised for return to growth". abqjournal.com/. Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved July 28, 2014.
  7. "Are upscale Mexican restaurants a dying breed?". LasVegasWeekly.com. September 13, 2013. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
  8. Stapleton, Susan (August 29, 2017). "Garduños OUT, Culichi Town IN at Fiesta Rancho". Eater Vegas. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
  9. Sinovic, Steve. "Garduño's owners to open cantina in NE Heights". Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
  10. Heidi Knapp Rinella (June 27, 2013). "Garduno's hosting tequila pairings dinner". reviewjournal.com/. Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved July 28, 2014.
  11. Severson, Kim (2006-09-18). "Once Culinary Outbacks, Airports Now Offer Local Delights". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-01-27.
  12. Bob Sehlinger (4 September 2007). The Unofficial Guide to Las Vegas 2008. John Wiley & Sons. pp. 363–. ISBN 978-0-470-08962-0.
  13. Adrienne Petterson (2005). A Marmac Guide to Las Vegas. Pelican Publishing. pp. 74–. ISBN 978-1-4556-0851-5.
  14. "Best Mexican Food Restaurant in North Las Vegas - Garduno's of Mexico". Retrieved July 28, 2014.
  15. Dyer, Jessica (August 26, 2013). "Garduño's featured on 'Breaking Bad'". abqjournal.com/. Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved July 28, 2014.
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