Vernon's Speakeasy
Los Ranchos / North Valley, Los Ranchos
Restaurant in Los Ranchos, United States
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Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Vernon's Speakeasy is worth planning for when the goal is a dark, conversation-first steakhouse dinner with serious drinks, live jazz, a strong special-occasion feel. Go for dry-aged or prime beef, start with the cocktail list, treat the wine program as part of the meal rather than an afterthought.
About Vernon's Speakeasy
Vernon's Speakeasy is a speakeasy-style fine dining steakhouse in Los Ranchos, best planned as a deliberate dinner rather than a casual fallback. The price point is about $90 per person, the restaurant keeps a limited weekly schedule: closed Monday and Tuesday, open Wednesday through Friday from 5–10 PM, open Saturday and Sunday from 4–10 PM.
The clearest way to read the restaurant is through its steakhouse signatures. Dishes include dry-aged ribeye, prime rib, filet mignon, crab cakes, adult mac and cheese, the Los Ranchos Star bone-in ribeye. The dress code is smart casual, so it fits a polished dinner without requiring formal attire.
Wine recognition supports a steakhouse dinner
Vernon's Speakeasy has Wine Spectator Award of Excellence recognition for 2026. That makes wine recognition a grounded part of the planning conversation, especially for diners building a meal around steakhouse classics.
The safest planning approach is to treat Vernon's Speakeasy first as a fine dining steakhouse in Los Ranchos, then ask the restaurant directly about current details when planning or arriving.
Book it for a planned dinner
Because the restaurant is closed Monday and Tuesday and opens in the evening Wednesday through Sunday, it is better suited to a planned dinner than an all-day dining option.
It can make sense for occasions where a steakhouse meal, smart casual dress, a higher per-person spend are appropriate. For diners comparing other Los Ranchos dining rooms, the main distinctions here are the speakeasy-style fine dining steakhouse positioning, the $90 per person price point, the signature steakhouse dishes, the 2026 Wine Spectator Award of Excellence.
How to use it well on a return visit
Go back with a clear order in mind: choose one of the beef anchors such as dry-aged ribeye, prime rib, filet mignon, or the Los Ranchos Star bone-in ribeye, then add crab cakes or adult mac and cheese if those fit the table. The confirmed details support a classic steakhouse dinner built around the listed signatures.
For planning around Los Ranchos more broadly, compare other local dining options generically, then use the confirmed details here to decide whether Vernon's Speakeasy fits the night. If the night calls for a steakhouse dinner in Los Ranchos, Vernon's Speakeasy is the reference point here.
Planning details
- Location
- 6855 4th St NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107
- Website
- vernonsspeakeasy.com
- Phone
- (505) 341-0831
Venue details
Ambiance
Dark, low-lit speakeasy setting with live jazz, no TVs, and an intimate, romantic atmosphere designed for slow, conversation-forward dinners.
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Vibe
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Experience
Accessibility
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Formal
- Meal Pacing
- Leisurely
- Capacity
- Small
Signature Dishes
- Dry-aged ribeye
- Prime rib
- Filet mignon
- Crab cakes
- Adult mac and cheese
- Los Ranchos Star bone-in ribeye
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I order at Vernon's Speakeasy?
Signature dishes include dry-aged ribeye, prime rib, filet mignon, crab cakes, adult mac and cheese, the Los Ranchos Star bone-in ribeye. At about $90 per person, it makes sense to center the meal around one of the steakhouse anchors.
Is Vernon's Speakeasy good for solo dining?
It can work for solo dining if you want a planned fine dining steakhouse dinner in Los Ranchos. The schedule is Wednesday through Friday from 5–10 PM and Saturday through Sunday from 4–10 PM, with the restaurant closed Monday and Tuesday.
Does Vernon's Speakeasy serve lunch?
The confirmed hours are evening hours only: Wednesday through Friday from 5–10 PM and Saturday and Sunday from 4–10 PM, with Monday and Tuesday closed.
What should a first-timer know about Vernon's Speakeasy?
Plan for a dinner visit in Los Ranchos and dress smart casual. Vernon's Speakeasy is a speakeasy-style fine dining steakhouse with a price point of about $90 per person.
Is Vernon's Speakeasy good for a special occasion?
Yes, it can fit a special occasion if you want a fine dining steakhouse meal in Los Ranchos. The signatures include several steakhouse classics, the restaurant has Wine Spectator Award of Excellence recognition for 2026.
