Two people hold teacups over a table with two award certificates for St. James Tearoom, recognizing them as “Best of the City 2023” winner and “Top 5” in different categories—even earning a place among Yelp’s Top 100 Restaurants this year.
February 7, 2026

We Were Voted Best of the City 2025!

The St. James Tearoom

We were honored to be voted as Best of the City 2025: Best Waitstaff in Dining for all of Albuquerque!

These votes were open to all of Albuquerque, hosted by Albuquerque The Magazine. This year, over 344 categories were chosen and over 280,000 votes were tallied.

Here is what Albuquerque The Magazine had to say about us:

“At. St. James, service is an art form. Every pour, every plate, every detail is handled with elegance and genuine care. The staff makes every guest feel like royalty without ever losing the warmth that defines hospitality. Graceful, polished, and consistently exceptional.”

Thank you, Albuquerque, for thinking of us and honoring our staff with this award! It is our privilege and joy to have served you since 1999.

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P.S. We also landed in the Top 5 for “Best Places to Overindulge.” This one made our staff giggle when we saw it! Our afternoon tea menus are certainly rich and often decadent, meant for you to sip slow, savor each bite, and get back to “indulging” in the most important thing: your relationships with loved ones.

A brown fleur-de-lis symbol with three petals, one central and two curved, and three small teardrop shapes at the base, on a light background.

Read the Best of the City edition for yourself and see the rest of the best in Albuquerque. Find us on page 101 for Best Waitstaff and on page 93 for Top 5 Best Places to Overindulge.

Did what Albuquerque The Magazine say about us resonate with you? Join the team that made it happen!

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A round badge with a red ribbon reads “Albuquerque The Magazine Best of the City 2025 Winner” in bold letters, featuring decorative black, white, and red accents—an honor also celebrated among Yelp’s Top 100 Restaurants.