Smashed beef patty, melted American cheese, and roasted Hatch green chile on a soft bun. The New Mexico Tourism Department codified the Green Chile Cheeseburger Trail.
The green chile cheeseburger emerged in the 1950s when Hatch green chile became commercially available statewide. The Owl Bar and Cafe in San Antonio NM is credited with the early canonical version. The state Tourism Department launched the official New Mexico Green Chile Cheeseburger Trail in 2009 to recognize the dish as a state signature.
4 editor picks for Green chile cheeseburger in Albuquerque, ranked by editorial score. All Albuquerque signature dishes · Green chile cheeseburger across every city.
The Frontier Restaurant ★ 4.7
university · 2400 Central Ave SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106
The Frontier on Central across from UNM is Albuquerque's diner since 1971, open daily 05:00 to midnight, with cinnamon rolls and green chile burritos.
Sadie's of New Mexico ★ 4.6
north-valley · 6230 Fourth Street NW, Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NM 87107
Sadie's of New Mexico on Fourth Street in the North Valley is the heritage New Mexican family room since 1954, with stuffed sopaipillas and the bottled.
The Owl Cafe ★ 4.4
northeast-heights · 800 Eubank Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87123
The Owl Cafe on Eubank Boulevard is the green chile cheeseburger anchor on the New Mexico GCCB Trail, modeled after the Owl Bar and Cafe in San Antonio NM.
Kelly's Brew Pub ★ 4.0
nob-hill · 3222 Central Ave SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106
Kelly's Brew Pub on Central Avenue in Albuquerque's Nob Hill is the Route 66 art deco service station turned brewpub.