The best places to find corned beef in Albuquerque

Corned beef has its own unique flavor and there are lots of places in Albuquerque to find this delicious meal.

Here are just a few of the best places to get corned beef in Albuquerque, according to reviews and online research.

1. Two Fools Tavern

Address: 3211 Central Ave NE

Hours: Monday - Thursday 11 a.m. – 10 p.m., Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. – 11 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Website: https://www.2foolstavern.com/

Phone: (505) 265-7447

It all starts with great corned beef, seasoned and cured to perfection. Once you get that right, it doesn’t matter if you slap it on a Reuben sandwich or serve it straight on a plate like the do at Two Fools Tavern with cabbage, it’s gonna be great. But what Two Fools does that few other local restaurants do is they put an enticing gravy on their corned beef with cabbage plate.

Vic’s Daily Deli

Address: 3600 Osuna Road NE #105

Hours: Monday – Friday 6:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 7:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Website: https://vicsdailycafe.com/

Phone: (505) 341-9710

Vic’s Daily Deli offers an eclectic menu for breakfast and lunch, allowing you and your party to bounce from pancakes and French toast to Huevos Con Chorizo for breakfast or from a mushroom burger to a carne adovada burrito for lunch. And both meals feature great options for the corned beef lover in all of us. For breakfast, sample the corned beef hash with two eggs, and then come back for lunch for Vic’s popular Reuben sandwich where the corned beef is shaved lean and tasty.

Quarter Celtic Brew Pub

Address: 1100 San Mateo Blvd. NE, Ste. 50

Hours: Saturday – Thursday 11 a.m. - 9 p.m., Friday 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.

Website: https://quartercelticbrewpub.com/

Phone: (505) 503-1387

Quarter Celtic is a testament to Corned Beef’s Irish roots by offering a menu filled with Celtic fare (in addition to the corned beef and cabbage, there’s fish and chips, bangers and mash, and Shepherd’s Pie), lots of Irish beer, and a general vibe of the Emerald Isle. Their classic take on a Reuben includes a substantial pile of slow-braised corned beef, house-made purple kraut, 1000 island dressing, and Swiss cheese.

Oak Tree Cafe

Address: 4545 Alameda Blvd. NE

Hours: Monday - Thursday 11 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Friday 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Website: http://www.cafeoaktree.com/

Phone: (505) 830-2233

With a full array of burgers, salads, and sandwiches Oak Tree appeals to just about any appetite. And the lean corned beef used on the Reuben stands apart as a signature cut of meat.

O’Neil’s

Address: 4310 Central Ave SE

Hours: Daily 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.

Website: https://www.oniells.com/

Phone: (505) 255-6782

The real star of the menu, according to many diners, is the Corned Beef. This includes their unique take on egg rolls – Irish Egg Rolls. Corned beef, cabbage, and Swiss cheese in an egg roll, served with sweet and spicy mustards. Also on the original side is the Boxty Reuben which a classic Reuben sandwich between two Irish potato pancakes.