Albuquerque Southwest Bar & Grill was a short-lived Mexican–Southwest restaurant located on Charleston’s West Side at 207 W. Washington Street. It was founded by restaurateur Sergio Lugo-Mata, who had opened the Guadalajara and Sergio’s eateries. The restaurant replaced the former Gonzoburger and Elk City Bistro sites, retaining the classic bar area of the historic Chris’ Hot Dogs space. Albuquerque’s menu featured burritos, enchiladas, fajitas, and house specialties such as red pozole, chile rellenos, tamales, and stuffed sopapillas. Signature items included the ribeye quesadilla. We started with some chips & salsa. The salsa was a bit watery, and it pooled, so not great for dipping. Flavor was average. For my entree, I ordered a "Medallion Burrito" filled with filet, rice, fries, pico de gallo and topped with queso. The idea here is fine, but the execution was just very average. Not enough seasoning, fries were not crisp, and it was just a bit underwhelming overall. Grade: C