re: Any suggestions for Albuquerque, NM dining?

I've got plenty.

Touristy but still decent:
El Pinto. Huge restaurant. Huge patio.
Gardunos. Regional chain that has good margs, decent food.

Not touristy and awesome:

Barela's Coffee House - get a bowl of green chile with beans or a chicharone burrito.

Mary and Tito's. Small. Old. fricking best carne adovada you can get. Try the turnover.

Sadies. Kind of getting touristy because of its reputation, but the salsa is legendary (and hot), the portions are huge and the food is good. Go with a chicken burrito with green or green chile chicken enchiladas.

Las Cuates. Typical New Mexican food, but done well. The salsa is different in a good way. Blood red and almost like sauce.

Frontier. A legend for its cheap, good food and the fact that it's open all night. It's a huge, rambling place that has great carne adovado burritos, green chile stew and cinnamon rolls.

El Patio. Nice, quiet restaurant near UNM campus. Really fresh ingredients. Try the green chile chicken enchiladas stacked and with a fried egg.

Just remember, you're in New Mexico, so you won't get Mexican food and you certainly won't get Tex-Mex. Also, they don't call it the land of manana for nothing, so if your service is slow, relax, enjoy a tasty beverage and be glad you're alive.

And if you're looking for a place to have a good beer or drink, check out Anodyne on Central.