Garduño's
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 Garduño's | |
| Company type | Privately held |
|---|---|
| Industry | Casual dining |
| Founded | Albuquerque, New Mexico, 1969 |
| Headquarters | Albuquerque, New Mexico , United States |
Number of locations | 2[1] |
Area served | New Mexico |
| Products | Mexican and New Mexican cuisine |
| Website | www |
Garduño's is a Mexican and New Mexican cuisine restaurant chain from the city of Albuquerque, New Mexico.[2][3][4] There are two locations in Albuquerque, and former locations in Las Cruces, Santa Fe, Phoenix area and the Las Vegas Valley.
History
[edit]The restaurant was started as a small family-owned restaurant in 1969. Since then, it has expanded into a chain of restaurants.[5] The chain ran into financial trouble in 2011, filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, then was purchased by Southwest Brands.[6] Afterward several of the locations closed, including the Las Vegas Valley location.[7][8] Garduño's has opened new locations in the Albuquerque area.[9]
Specialties
[edit]Garduño's is known for featuring large plates of Mexican and New Mexican foods, as well as large margaritas and various alcohols.[10][11]
Reception
[edit]They have received accolades in both their home state of New Mexico, and their Las Vegas Valley locations.[12][13] The Palms Casino Resort and Fiesta Rancho locations were voted Las Vegas Review-Journal's "Best Mexican Restaurant" consecutively for nearly 20 years.[14]
In popular culture
[edit]The location at Winrock Shopping Center was featured in the Breaking Bad episode "Confessions".[15]
References
[edit]- ^ "Locations - Garduno's Restaurants in Albuquerque, Las Cruces, and Las Vegas". gardunosrestaurants.com. Retrieved January 9, 2019.
- ^ Kathy Barco; Valerie Nye (2006). Breakfast Santa Fe Style. Sunstone Press. pp. 63–. ISBN 978-0-86534-501-0.
- ^ Dorothy Nobis (1 May 2001). Four Corners. Globe Pequot Press. pp. 8–. ISBN 978-1-57380-148-5.
- ^ Westways. Automobile Club of Southern California. 1988.
- ^ "About Us - Garduno's Restaurants". gardunosrestaurants.com. Retrieved July 28, 2014.
- ^ Dyer, Jessica (December 24, 2012). "Gardunos poised for return to growth". abqjournal.com/. Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved July 28, 2014.
- ^ "Are upscale Mexican restaurants a dying breed?". LasVegasWeekly.com. September 13, 2013. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
- ^ Stapleton, Susan (August 29, 2017). "Garduños OUT, Culichi Town IN at Fiesta Rancho". Eater Vegas. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
- ^ Sinovic, Steve. "Garduño's owners to open cantina in NE Heights". Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
- ^ Heidi Knapp Rinella (June 27, 2013). "Garduno's hosting tequila pairings dinner". reviewjournal.com/. Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved July 28, 2014.
- ^ Severson, Kim (2006-09-18). "Once Culinary Outbacks, Airports Now Offer Local Delights". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-01-27.
- ^ Bob Sehlinger (4 September 2007). The Unofficial Guide to Las Vegas 2008. John Wiley & Sons. pp. 363–. ISBN 978-0-470-08962-0.
- ^ Adrienne Petterson (2005). A Marmac Guide to Las Vegas. Pelican Publishing. pp. 74–. ISBN 978-1-4556-0851-5.
- ^ "Best Mexican Food Restaurant in North Las Vegas - Garduno's of Mexico". Retrieved July 28, 2014.
- ^ Dyer, Jessica (August 26, 2013). "Garduño's featured on 'Breaking Bad'". abqjournal.com/. Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved July 28, 2014.