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Blades' Bistro, Placitas, NM

Blades' Bistro

4.8
4.8
1817 Reviews
$30 and under
International

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 11 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
Chef-owned, Blades' Bistro features innovative international cuisine known for its open kitchen, quality menu offerings, and attentive service in a casual, country setting. Specialties include Grilled Salmon, Chicken Française and Roasted Beets topped with Goat Cheese, Fried Calamari and world class French Onion Soup along with salad courses, daily specials, seasonal entrees, and homemade desserts. The owners are committed to use fresh ingredients and support their Local Farmers whenever possible. Look for exciting Wine Dinners pared with wines from regions from all over the world. Blades' Bistro is a classy blend of classic, whimsical; it is an oasis of sophistication thriving in Placitas. Everything about Blades' Bistro is nicer than you expect, in the best possible way. The dining room is refined and the exhibition kitchen classy. By Andrea Lin For the ABQ Journal

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    International, Contemporary European, Contemporary American
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (505) 771-0695
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Kevin P. Bladergroen
  • Catering
    Small groups, please contact restaurant for more information.
  • Private party facilities
    Private dining available on Monday evenings and for the lunch hours Monday through Friday.
  • Neighbourhood
    Placitas
  • Cross Street
    State Highway 165
  • Parking details
    Plenty of parking, RV Big Rigs also welcome.
  • Entertainment
    In the summer months (May through September): Live Music on the outside patio that varies from Jazz to Folk.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,817 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • New Mexico

    Best Overall

  • New Mexico

    Best Value

  • New Mexico

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Albuquerque

    Best Overall

  • Albuquerque

    Best Food

  • Albuquerque

    Best Value

  • Albuquerque

    Healthy

  • Albuquerque

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Albuquerque

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Albuquerque

    Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Blades' Bistro offers a delightful dining experience in Placitas, known for its "consistently great food" and "excellent service." Chef Kevin's French-inspired dishes are a hit, with standout favorites like mushroom soup and lamb. Guests appreciate the cozy ambiance and attentive staff, making it a "true gem" for memorable meals.

1,817 Reviews
  1. Martha

    VIP

    New Mexico

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is a beautiful small bistro. Excellent food and ambience! It’s a favorite spot for us to go for a lovely meal in Placitas (5 minutes off the I-25 exit…very easy drive). I give Blades the highest recommendation!

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  2. Randy

    VIP

    New Mexico

    24 reviews

    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on December 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great dinner at this locally owned and operated restaurant. Fabulous food wine and atmosphere. Always a great meal.

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  3. Robert J.

    VIP

    New Mexico

    75 reviews

    5.0

    75 reviews

    Dined on December 5, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The blackened cod was excellent! Perhaps it should be a mainstay on the menu.

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  4. Fairfield

    VIP

    New Mexico

    20 reviews

    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    If you want a great meal - with plenty of good options on the menu - and a nice experience, drive up to Placitas and visit Blades. We live here and enjoy the convenience. Always consistent service and food with a good wine and cocktail selection. We were celebrating the start of a new business and this was the perfect place for it. The people are friendly and will remember your name. The place has a very comfortable feel. Not too big. Busy enough - because it is that good. My wife had the brie special appetizer which made her night. Never a bad choice to dine here.

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  5. Christopher

    VIP

    New Mexico

    37 reviews

    5.0

    37 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Been going here over 10 years and ALWAYS consistently great.

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  6. Laura

    Chicago

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a delight to be a customer at Blades!! They are so accommodating and so incredibly friendly and great at customer service. Food is always good. Love their staff-- that's what keeps us coming back again and again.

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  7. Ted

    VIP

    New Mexico

    90 reviews

    5.0

    90 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    We had their weekly specials of scallops over mushroom rice and Lamb Shank in wine sauce, plus fresh mussels to start. A fabulous meal! So happy to have such a quality place near us.

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  8. Mary

    Key West

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always have a great meal and the service is outstanding!

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  9. Shawn

    New Mexico

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on October 26, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Not bad, not good. We ordered cocktails before dinner @$15.00 each. My old fashioned was weak and without flavor. Sweet water pretty much. Ordered the Pepper Steak. It came out cooked just right; medium rare. Unfortunately it was luke warm as were the vegetable and mashed potato. I inquired about the weak cocktail and my waiter said he would check with the bartender to make it right; he never came back and never mentioned it again. At the end of the meal he asked how everything was. I didn’t bother to mention the lukewarm meal but did mention the watered down cocktail. He only said that it might have tasted weak because they use only local New Mexico made alcohol in their cocktails. That didn’t help me and made no sense at all. Never was there an offer to make it right. All in all, I’m disappointed with Blades. The hostess was very friendly and so too was everyone else, exception being our waiter. Not unfriendly just not a full service attitude. We always used to go to Blades for our special anniversary dinner but next year it will be somewhere else.

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  10. dean

    New Mexico

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on October 26, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    For the first time in nearly 30 years I have a negative posting. I ordered the Veal Marsala , when it arrived the meat was very hard to slice and chew. After a few attempts I gave up , took the remainder home and gave it to my dog. Im hoping this was an outlier as this is the first time I was disappointed, but if you dont let them know, the same thing will happen again, Sorry Bistro.

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FAQs

Blades' Bistro does offer delivery in partnership with Chow Now. Blades' Bistro also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (505) 771-0695.

Blades' Bistro is rated 4.8 stars by 1817 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 11 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Blades' Bistro

221 Highway 165, Suite L, Placitas, NM 87043

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    State Highway 165
  • Neighbourhood
    Placitas
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    International, Contemporary European, Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Plenty of parking, RV Big Rigs also welcome.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Kevin P. Bladergroen
  • Entertainment
    In the summer months (May through September): Live Music on the outside patio that varies from Jazz to Folk.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (505) 771-0695
  • Catering
    Small groups, please contact restaurant for more information.
  • Private party facilities
    Private dining available on Monday evenings and for the lunch hours Monday through Friday.
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