The other day we were in search of lunch adventure and remembered that The Standard Diner here in Albuquerque had been featured on a recent episode of Diners,Drive-Ins and Dives. We do love Roadfood and decided this was the perfect time to give this place a try. We were so glad we did. This diner does set the standard for well-prepared, tasty, down-home food.
The diner is housed in a converted garage and offers a spacious,nicely designed interior.
There are intriguing pieces of art on the walls and if you see something you would like to add your collection, you can buy it.
We started off by sharing an appetizer of Country Fried Tuna.
The tuna is wrapped in a thin layer of phyllo pastry and then it is flash fried to rare perfection.
The ginger tartar sauce and the wasabi guacamole were so good that I could have eaten them alone with nothing else.
Kay ordered the tempura-fried Fish and Chips.
The Chimayo Red Chile dipping sauce offered just a bit heat. Enough to bring out the flavor, but so much that the fish or the chips were overwhelmed. The fish was cooked just right with not a hint of grease.
I had the Chicken Fried Steak.
We have eaten this dish all over Texas and the south. Neither of us have ever had a better one. The meat was melt-in-your mouth tender. The crust was light and beautifully seasoned ; the peppercorn gravy was ethereal. This should be on your list of 500 things to eat before you die. Really! No kidding!
Our waiter was charming. When he discovered that this was our first visit, he gave us a bowl of the just-made Guava Ice Cream. It was so good that we kept on eating even though we kept saying that we just couldn't eat another bite.
We loved this place--the ambience, the service, the food. This was our first visit, but it certainly won't be our last.
THE STANDARD DINER
320 CENTRAL AVENUE,SE
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87102
505-243-1440
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