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Is El Pinto Still Open? Food Paradise Update (Albuquerque, NM)

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As of September 2026, El Pinto is listed open on elpinto.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

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What the source shows: El Pinto's website, checked 2026-09-09, carries a 2026 copyright notice and lists current daily hours and reservation, catering, and event pages.

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What happened after Food Paradise?

The 'Best Mex' episode (fp-s9e12) featured El Pinto's New Mexican cuisine, built around the restaurant's red and green chile sauces served over enchiladas and other regional plates. El Pinto Restaurant & Cantina is a large full-service restaurant with an outdoor patio in Albuquerque's North Valley, near the Rio Grande. According to the restaurant's own website, checked 2026-09-09, El Pinto carries a 2026 copyright notice and posts current hours, including Thursday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday through Saturday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. The site also lists active reservation, catering, and private-event booking pages, including for weddings, consistent with ongoing operation, and it links to the restaurant's active Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter accounts. No reports of a closure, sale, or relocation were found for El Pinto.

Featured on Food Paradise

Season / episode
Season 9, Episode 12
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Best Mex
What was featured
its red and green New Mexican chile dishes
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
El Pinto

Frequently asked questions

Is El Pinto still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, El Pinto is listed open on elpinto.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What happened to El Pinto after Food Paradise?

The 'Best Mex' episode (fp-s9e12) featured El Pinto's New Mexican cuisine, built around the restaurant's red and green chile sauces served over enchiladas and other regional plates. As of September 2026, El Pinto is listed open on elpinto.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is El Pinto located?

10500 4th St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87114. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Food Paradise featured El Pinto?

Season 9, Episode 12 of Food Paradise. The episode is titled “Best Mex”.

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Visit info

Address
10500 4th St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87114
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
elpinto.com

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