The Best Burger in New Mexico
Looking for the best burger in New Mexico? It is hard to beat a mouthwatering, melt in your mouth burger. One that has been seasoned and grilled to perfection and topped with flavorful cheese and dressed with your all time favorite fixings. Whether those are crisp lettuce and juicy tomato slices or crunchy pickles and onions, we usually each have our idea of the perfect burger.
Here, we have struggled through our differences of opinion to bring you the most regionally acclaimed burgers we could find in New Mexico. To make our top burger list, these burgers had to consistently receive top marks taste test after taste test! This was research we didn’t mind doing, these burgers also were liked by the widest palette of tastes. So give our burger list for New Mexico a try. If you find a better burger in New Mexico let us know and we will make sure to try it out and weigh it against the competitors.
Also, we would love to hear what you think the best burger is to you, what qualities do you think are most essential? Or do you know of a burger joint that is the best kept secret in New Mexico and you want to share your love with the nation? We want to hear it, what you have to say is important to us!
Santa Fe Bite
Santa Fe, NM
Santa Fe Bite has been in business since 1953 and is famous for being the home of the famous Green Chili Cheeseburger. Santa Fe Bite is also known as a place of family dining and rustic ambiance.
O’Niell’s Irish Pub
Albuquerque, NM
O’Niells Irish Pub claims to be serving quality versions of the lunches, dinners and appetizers that you know and love. The restaurant’s specialty burgers include the O’Niell’s Burger in Paradise, the Ma O’Niell’s Black and Bleu Burger, and the Garden Burger in Paradise.
Twisters Burgers and Burritos
Rio Rancho, NM
Twisters is a fast casual dining experience specializing in New Mexican foods with their famous red and green chile as well as American favorites.
Peppers Grill and Bar
Roswell, NM
Peppers Grill and Bar specializes in Southwestern casual dining and traditional Mexican favorites. The restaurant has been in business since 1990 and is well-known for being recently voted as the Best Burgers in Roswell as well.
The Burger Stand at Burro Alley
Santa Fe, NM
The Burger Stand opened its first location in 2009 with a commitment to provide delicious burgers with homemade condiments for a one-of-a-kind burger experience. Their locally baked brioche bun is toasted with butter and their daily specials highlight seasonal, native flavors. Always wanting quality offerings for their vegetarian friends, they create all of their meatless patties in house and offer gluten-free options.
Habanero’s Fresh Mex
Las Cruces, NM
At Habanero’s you are always welcomed with their signature “Welcome Soup”. This traditional Mexican soup is made fresh with just the right amount of spice, or choose their house-made chips and salsa. They cook with 100% vegetable oil, always fresh.
Burger Time
Las Cruces, NM
In 1987 they opened their first store, and since then they have grown and spread through-out the Midwest giving more good food for your hard earned dollar. Their burgers speak for themselves with high quality and superb taste. Once you’ve tried them you will agree, it’s a burger you can’t find any where else.
Burger Boy
Cedar Crest, NM
Burger Boy, have been a family owned and run restaurant for 33 years. They are not a fast food restaurant just a fantastic family restaurant.
Blake’s Lotaburger
Santa Fe, NM
Blake’s Lotaburger has been in business since 1952 and is recognized for serving the best green Chile cheeseburger in the world by National Geographic. Blake’s Lotaburger is also proud to be using only 100% USDA Certified Angus Beef, the freshest produce, and buns.
Griff’s Hamburgers
Albuquerque, NM
The first “Griff’s Burger Bar” opened in March of 1960. They are proud to say that Griff’s Hamburgers has never wavered from their very first commitment. While their menu has broadened slightly from the original hamburgers, cheeseburgers, fries, sodas and shakes they have not lost track of what their loyal Griff’s customers have come to expect on every visit.










