Reviews for Vernon's Speakeasy in Albuquerque, NM
This is definitely a unique steakhouse in Alburqurque .. the ambiance makes it perfect for a date. It is very dark inside and... they have live musicians playing music for everyone inside. Because it is dark, it is hard to see the menu if you do not use theQR code to view the menu on your phone. Once you walk in you are greeted by the host who explains the “rules” of the houseand you walk through a hidden door to get to your table. The best part of the entire experience was that our waiter, Sterling(who was very nice and professional), explained that pretty much everything on the menu can be customized. For example, theirMac and cheese has ham in it but if you don’t want ham, they can make it however you want. When a restaurant can do that foryou, you know every single item is fresh and made to order. The lobster bisque was rich and delicious. Everyone in my party wasvery pleased with their food. Read more
Great service, we were seated at the bar and I always appreciate a friendly bartender. He suggested cocktails and gave us... samples of the in-house mezcal. We were there just for drinks and dessert and everything was good. I am again not sure why not 5stars, maybe it was a good experience but not the best experience Read more
I don't give many 5 stars... But this place with their speakeasy theme, door man and piano player is a great set up for the food... and drinks which were top notch! We sat in the bar and the bartender really knows his stuff! This makes my top 2 list for highend dining experiences in Albuquerque Read more
What a place! Based on a speakeasy in the 20s, you need a reservation and a password to get past the bouncer. After you passed... the bouncer, you'll be instructed in an what looks like an office with memoribilia. From there you enter the establishmentthrough a hidden door in a bookshelf. The atmosphere and the staff is set in the 20s as well. The menu is well sorted withfocus on steak and seafood. The vegetarian dish doesn't lack imagination or flavor. The presentation on the plate is good andthe portion size more than satisfying. The wine list is very agreeable and there's a full bar with cocktails, spirits andbeers. A place one needs to see for sure. Read more
We made our reservation and waited for our instructions. Received a video giving us the "inside scoop" and password for gaining... entry. Knocked on the door at our assigned time and we were greeted by Tommy Potatoes, who threatened to "mash" us if we didn'tbehave. We were then escorted through the hidden bookcase to our candle lit table. We were treated to freshly baked bread. Weordered cocktails and draft beer. The margarita was sooo delicious! We chose the Gargonzola Mussels for our appetizer. Weweren't expecting greatness, because this is the Southwest. We were wrong! Fresh, steamed perfectly and the Gargonzola sauce wasamazing! Our entrées were equally impressive. Surf and turf- filet and lobster tail with brussel sprouts and seasoned mashedpotatoes. Ribeye with a huge loaded baked potato. Both were perfectly cooked! I wish we had saved room for dessert. The servicewas impeccable. Everything you would hope to see in a fine dining establishment from napkin placement, to hot towels between theappetizer and entrée. Never empty water or drink glasses and empty plates that quickly disappeared. We dined early, so justcaught the beginning of a keyboard musician playing soft jazz. It complimented the big band music played throughout therestaurant. I would have enjoyed staying longer and sipping a cocktail at the bar to enjoy the live music. The decor andambiance was everything I would have imagined a real Speakeasy would have been. What a fun dining experience! I'll look forwardto going again! Read more
Good food and great atmosphere. I guess the kitchen missed a little of the order so we got it almost right, but other then... missing truffle oil it was a great dinner. The lighting at the tables was very low which was romantic but you could not see yourfood so it was easy to miss stuff that the kitchen might have missed. The waiter was so nice and offered to bring it too, but wedidn't want to make them fix the kitchens mistake. Read more
It was excellent quality. A little high end on the prices, but still none the less, delicious. Extra great on the customer... service. We had a great time with the door man. Really top notch experience. A little disappointed that not all staff membersare dressed up. The only other down size was the close proximity to other guests. ???? Either way. Will recommend it, and morethan likely, we will return. Read more
I really enjoy eating here. The food here tastes amazing and has top notch service too. Our waiter Josh was very knowledgeable... about the items on the menu and was able to make great recommendations for our table. One of our party had ordered somethingand it wasn't to their liking. We told Josh about it and he quickly got them something else that they really enjoyed. It's anice place to get dressed up and dine at a fancy restaurant. It's a whole old-fashioned speakeasy experience and it's fun. It isa bit dark in the there, but that is part of the ambiance. Like all fancy restaurants, it is on the pricey side, but you getwhat you pay for as the food quality is outstanding. I definitely recommend eating here anytime you want to celebrate somethingor just want to have a fine dining experience. Read more