Address: 1520 Central Ave SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106
Phone: (505) 243-0023
Website: http://www.thecuberestaurant.com/
March 2012: This review was written by GF Lady, the previous owner of GlutenFreeAlbuquerque.com and is used here with her permission.
I love barbeque, but I quickly discovered that a gluten-free diet and eating barbeque at a restaurant were mutually exclusive. So you can imagine my delight when I received an e-mail from the manager of The Cube letting me know that their barbeque and their French fries (yes, you read that correctly. I wrote barbeque and French fries.) are completely gluten free. According to the manager’s e-mail, The Cube, which is located on the South side of Central Avenue just West of University, offers all sorts of barbeque using homemade rubs and barbeque sauce. Their French fries are made in house, and the French Fries are fried in their own oil. Salad dressings, broths and most everything else are made within the confines of the restaurant so the staff knows exactly what is in each item on the menu.
Within 48 hours of receiving this e-mail, I was standing at The Cube placing an order for way too much food. Rather than making a decision, I ordered ribs, chicken, brisket and fries.
Chicken & Fries
I don’t have words adequately to describe the taste explosion that I experienced. The French fries were irresistible and it took conscious effort to switch from the fries to the chicken. However, I was richly rewarded with perfectly smoked chicken that tasted great unadorned but was many times better when dipped in their homemade barbeque sauce. About halfway through eating the chicken, I forced myself to try the brisket. I’ve eaten excellent brisket in the past but never anything quite like this. Again, it didn’t need barbeque sauce but it was heavenly with it. I never even had a chance to taste the ribs because my children took advantage of my undivided attention and ate every last one of them!
After four years on the gluten-free diet, I’ve made peace with restaurant meals which generally aren’t as tasty as the normal fare. At The Cube, I don’t have to settle because I can order from the same menu as everyone else. Barbeque is back in our lives and in the best form ever!
Brisket
Ribs