About Tomato Cafe
Tomato Cafe is a locally owned Italian restaurant on San Pedro Drive in Albuquerque's Northeast Heights that has been serving the city since 1993. The draw is an all-you-can-eat gourmet food bar with an exhibition kitchen, so you watch the pasta and pizza come together as you fill your plate.
The food bar includes soups such as roasted tomato basil and a vegetarian posole, spinach and ricotta ravioli, pastas and sauces, and pizzas, with non-dairy soft serve and toppings for dessert. Personal pizzas can be made on a gluten-free or cauliflower crust for an extra charge, and the kitchen marks its fresh vegetables and salad dressings as gluten-free. A daily pizza special rotates, from margherita to a green chile cheese pie.
Prices are set by age and time of day, which makes it easy on families: children 3 to 10 and seniors 65 and up pay less. The restaurant also caters and hosts private parties for birthdays, weddings and office events.
Los Poblanos Historic Inn & Organic Farm is about 18 minutes southwest. A lavender-field walk in Los Ranchos followed by a relaxed lunch here makes a simple half-day plan, especially with kids who like choosing their own plates.
What to do
- Eat from the all-you-can-eat Italian food bar
- Try the vegetarian posole or roasted tomato basil soup
- Order a personal pizza on a gluten-free or cauliflower crust
- Finish with non-dairy soft serve and toppings
- Book a private party or catering for a group
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Open year-round
- Hours
- Current listing (2026): Mon–Sat 11 am–8:30 pm, Sun 11 am–4 pm
- Admission
- Food bar prices listed on the menu (2026): adults $15.99 lunch, $17.99 dinner and weekends; seniors 65+ $13.99–14.99; ages 6–10 $7.99–9.99; ages 3–5 $6.99–7.99
Tips for your visit
- Lunch is the cheaper food bar price on weekdays
- Sunday closes at 4 pm, so plan an early dinner
- Ask for a gluten-free personal pizza if you need one; it costs a little extra
Pair it with a lavender farm
Los Poblanos Historic Inn & Organic Farm · about 18 minutes away
Los Poblanos is about 18 minutes away, so a morning in the lavender fields can end with lunch at the food bar.
Getting there
Questions
How much is the Tomato Cafe food bar?
The menu lists adults at $15.99 for lunch and $17.99 for dinner and weekends, with lower prices for seniors and children.
Does Tomato Cafe have gluten-free options?
Yes. Personal pizzas come on gluten-free or cauliflower crust for an extra charge, and fresh vegetables and dressings are marked gluten-free.
What are Tomato Cafe's hours?
Monday to Saturday 11 am to 8:30 pm and Sunday 11 am to 4 pm.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farm of Albuquerque's North Valley & Los Ranchos, New Mexico
Checked in October 2026 against the business’s own website and local tourism pages. Hours and seasons change, so check with them before you go. How we check listings · Is this your business? Claim it free
