Who is Jennifer James? All you really need to know is that she’s been a semi-finalist for the James Beard Foundation’s Best Chef in the Southwest Award for the past two years. Add on the fact that her restaurant — Albuquerque's Jennifer James 101 — received a nod as one of Travel and Leisure’s Favorite U.S. Restaurants and you’d be crazy not to go there. It’s upscale American cooking at its best, with seasonal menu featuring entrees like Grilled Tuna with Leeks and Tomatoes and Braised Bison Short Ribs. Dishes feature mostly local ingredients. In addition to regular seating, you can reserve a place at the restaurant’s community table, which offers eight diners a three-course specialty menu for $35. Hoards of fans claim this is the best fine dining establishment in Albuquerque. Find out why.

Jennifer James 101
4615-A Menaul Boulevard NE
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 884-3860