A Guide to the Bars and Restaurants of Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul
A Guide to the Bars and Restaurants of Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul
A toast to curly fries, hot dogs, and hard-shell tacos, Aimee Macpherson’s guide to the bars and restaurants of Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul celebrates the critically acclaimed shows’ fusion of Albuquerque’s real and imagined food and drink.
The restaurants and bars featured in Macpherson’s compendium show us glimpses of Walter White’s and Jimmy McGill’s Albuquerque. From the Dog House to Savoy Bar and Grill, from Tuco’s Hideout to Los Pollos Hermanos and every pit stop in between, Macpherson takes us on a tour of the Duke City’s dreamscape of edible artifacts, connecting us to the on-screen heroes and villains we love and admire. Show by show, season by season, Macpherson reveals how restaurants and bars undergo hours of painstaking transformations before appearing on the small screen. Colorful photography and descriptions of the food and drink accompany Macpherson’s insider show analysis. While this book can’t give you the taste of Mike’s pimento cheese sandwich, it does deliver a flavor of the city that has been a main character in this successful franchise from the time Walter White first broke bad in 2008.
So, leave the fancy restaurants to New York, ignore the juicing in LA, forget your Paleo diet, and come and taste Albuquerque. Savor the luscious fare of these small-screen giants as you take in the hot sun, the high altitude, and the Duke City’s local grub.
“You shouldn’t cook with Walter White of Breaking Bad fame, but you can eat where he did, thanks to Aimee Macpherson’s entertaining book! Grab a fork, park your RV, and get going!”—Jason Strykowski, author of A Guide to New Mexico Film Locations: From Billy the Kid to Breaking Bad and Beyond
“A fun, mouth-watering guide to the restaurants, cafes, and local businesses that make up the world of Better Call Saul and Breaking Bad. This book is for fans and non-fans alike, offering a behind-the-scenes view into two iconic television shows while simultaneously exploring the many hidden gems of Albuquerque.”—Robin Sweet, producer of Better Call Saul
Aimee Macpherson was educated at Bedales School and Pembroke College, Oxford, where she studied English literature. She has worked in film and television production including on four seasons of Better Caul Saul. Macpherson lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Preface. Albuquerque Offscreen
How to Use This Guide
BREAKING BAD
Season 1
Garcia’s Kitchen
Dog House Drive In
Java Joe’s
Season 2
Taco Sal
Burt’s Tiki Lounge
Savoy Bar & Grill
The Bourbon House
Twisters Burgers and Burritos
Quarters
Isleta Resort & Casino
Season 3
Blake’s Lotaburger
Gino’s New York Style Pizza
Leo’s Nightclub
Sandia Bar
4’s Cabaret
Season 4
Denny’s
Louie’s Pub and Grill
Loyola’s Family Restaurant
Season 5
Perea’s New Mexican Restaurant
Cafe 66 New Mexican Restaurant
Garduño’s of Mexico
Ponderosa Family Restaurant & Grill
The Grove Cafe & Market
BETTER CALL SAUL
Season 1
Cinnabon
Café Lush
Bar Uno
Vintage 423
Two Fools Tavern
Edelweiss am Rio Grande
Season 2
Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort and Spa
Copper Canyon Café
El Moreno Restaurante y Paleteria
Carrie’s Restaurant
La Michoacana de Paquime
Season 4
Level 5
Fantasy World
Penny’s Diner
Monte Carlo Steakhouse and Liquor Store
Season 5
Grandma’s K&I Diner
Juanita’s Comida Mexicana
The 66 Pit Stop
Hotel Andaluz
Season 6
El Camino Dining Room
Limonata
Ranchers Club of New Mexico
The Copper Lounge
EL CAMINO: A BREAKING BAD MOVIE
The Owl Café
FUNYUNS AND FINE WINE: HONORABLE MENTIONS OF FEATURED FLAVORS IN BREAKING BAD AND BETTER CALL SAUL
Coffee
Gale Boetticher’s Superlab Coffee
Howard Hamlin’s Cappuccino
Jimmy’s Travel Mug
Cutbow Coffee Roastology
Wine
Hotel Albuquerque at Old Town
The Artichoke Cafe
Cucumber Water
Day Spa and Nail
La Michoacana De Paquime
Whiskey
Two Fools Tavern
Macallan
Dimple Pinch
Dewar’s White Label
WhistlePig
Knob Creek
Town Branch
Tequila
Jubilation Wine and Spirits
Dos Hombres
Ice Cream
Supermarkets
Soda
Vending Machines
Sample Itineraries by Character
Sample Itineraries by Featured Food and Drink
THAT’S A WRAP
Fuel for the Crew
ABQ State of Mind
Bad Candy
Better Call Sal
Breaking Bad Burger
Inspired by Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul Interviews with Cast and Crew
Working on Television in Albuquerque
Acknowledgements
Glossary
Suggested Reading
Alternate Table of Contents. Locations by Real Mealtimes
Alternate Table of Contents. Locations by Appearance in Both Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul
