Forty Nine Forty
Corrales
Restaurant in Corrales, United States
Book with PearlThe Read
Price
$50–100per person
Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Forty Nine Forty operates as a low-key neighborhood bistro on Corrales Road, open Tuesday through Saturday evenings with no advance booking required. The lack of digital presence and limited hours suggest a venue built for locals rather than destination diners. It works best as a casual fallback for visitors staying in Corrales who want a dinner option without ceremony, but first-time visitors to the village should start with Mulas or El Pinto for more structured service.
About Forty Nine Forty
Forty Nine Forty is a Corrales dinner venue with straightforward essentials: it is open for dinner Tuesday through Saturday from 5–9 PM, closed Sunday and Monday, and lists a smart casual dress code. If cuisine, menu format, reservations, pricing, service style, ownership, drinks, takeout, delivery, seating, or special accommodations are important to your plans, confirm those details directly before you go.
What the Service Model Delivers
Forty Nine Forty operates in the evening only: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 5–9 PM. The dress code is smart casual, so plan for a neat but not overly formal dinner. For reservations, group handling, menu structure, or pacing, contact the venue directly rather than assume a format.
Positioning Within Corrales
Within Corrales, Forty Nine Forty is an evening option with a smart casual dress code and a five-night weekly schedule. Diners comparing plans can also look at other regional options such as Mulas, El Pinto, Bien Shur, Garduno's, or Gruet Winery & Tasting Room, while using the primary Corrales restaurant roster for broader browsing.
Planning details
- Location
- 4940 Corrales Rd, Corrales, NM 87048
- Reservations
- Book on OpenTable
- Website
- forty-nine-forty.com
- Phone
- +15055543866
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Forty Nine Forty presents itself through its place as much as through its plates. Located on Corrales Road, the restaurant sits in an agricultural village threaded with acequia-fed plots, cottonwoods and adobe walls; arriving along that road immediately signals a different rhythm from a typical suburban approach. Orchards, kitchen gardens and close relationships with small-scale producers shape the dining experience. The result reads as quietly rustic and scenic, with a strong sense of continuity and history: a restaurant where landscape and seasonality are built into the atmosphere as well as the menu.
Best For
This is a venue that benefits diners who care about provenance and seasonal detail. Given the restaurant’s rootedness in Corrales’ farming and irrigation traditions and its emphasis on local produce and chiles, it suits date nights and special occasions where the story behind ingredients matters as much as the food. The setting, approached via a country road and adobe walls rather than strip development, lends itself to quieter, thoughtful meals that foreground terroir and regional identity rather than noisy, rushed dining.
Ordering Tips
Menus here are shaped by the Rio Grande corridor’s produce and chile traditions, so lean toward dishes that showcase local ingredients and seasonal changes. The restaurant lists signature items such as the Chicken Confit Tacos, Burger 4940 and Spaghetti and Meatballs; those selections are reliable ways to sample the kitchen’s range. When ordering, expect preparations that respond to New Mexico’s chile story and nearby orchards and gardens: choose items that highlight roasted or seasonal vegetables and chiles to experience the restaurant’s regional focus.
Venue details
Ambiance
Intimate dining room with calm sophistication, beautiful patio, and composed atmosphere emphasizing harmony and restraint.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Quiet
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Leisurely
- Capacity
- Small
- Kitchen
- Modern
- Menu Format
- A la carte, Tasting menu
- Outdoor Seating
- Yes
Signature Dishes
- Chicken Confit Tacos
- Burger 4940
- Spaghetti and Meatballs
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- 4940 Corrales Rd, Corrales, NM 87048
Planning details
Location
Also consider
Also Consider
- Mulas, Notable alternative
- El Pinto, Notable alternative
- Bien Shur, Notable alternative
- Garduno's, Notable alternative
- Gruet Winery & Tasting Room, Notable alternative
Restaurant context
Forty Nine Forty sits at the informal end of Corrales' dining spectrum. Mulas offers a more polished experience with a clear menu format and online reservations, making it the better choice for visitors who want to plan ahead. El Pinto runs a larger operation with a full bar and patio seating, suited to groups and families who need flexibility on party size. Bien Shur operates inside Sandia Resort and charges resort pricing for a more upscale service model, if you're willing to spend more for a guided evening, it's the stronger pick. Gruet Winery & Tasting Room serves a different function entirely, focusing on wine flights rather than full meals, so it's a pre-dinner stop rather than a direct alternative.
For ease of booking, Forty Nine Forty and El Pinto both accept walk-ins, while Mulas and Bien Shur benefit from advance reservations during peak weekend slots. If your priority is a low-key dinner where you can show up without a plan, Forty Nine Forty delivers that format, but the trade-off is less menu guidance and fewer cues about what to order. Diners who prefer a room where the service team shapes the evening should default to Mulas or Bien Shur instead.
Explore Corrales
Around this place
Discover more on Pearl
Unlock the full Forty Nine Forty guide in Pearl, including awards, comparisons, FAQs, planning details, and nearby places.
Compare Forty Nine Forty
| Venue | Location | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Forty Nine Forty | Corrales | No published awards |
| Mulas | Corrales | No published awards |
| El Pinto | Albuquerque | No published awards |
| Bien Shur | Albuquerque | No published awards |
| Garduno's | Albuquerque | No published awards |
| Gruet Winery & Tasting Room | Albuquerque | No published awards |
How Forty Nine Forty Corrales compares with similar nearby venues.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I wear to Forty Nine Forty?
Forty Nine Forty lists a smart casual dress code. For a dinner in Corrales, choose neat, comfortable attire that fits that standard.
Does Forty Nine Forty handle dietary restrictions?
Contact Forty Nine Forty directly before visiting if ingredient-specific needs are important.
What are alternatives to Forty Nine Forty in Corrales?
Other options to consider in the broader comparison set include Mulas, El Pinto, Bien Shur, Garduno's, and Gruet Winery & Tasting Room.
Is lunch or dinner better at Forty Nine Forty?
Dinner is the listed option. Forty Nine Forty is open Tuesday through Saturday from 5–9 PM and closed Sunday and Monday.
