This is where to find the best green chile cheeseburgers in New Mexico

In New Mexico, green chile cheeseburgers are a delicacy.

There’s nothing quite like the savory kick of green chile smothered over a juicy burger. Here are some of the best places to find green chile cheeseburgers in New Mexico.

Realburger

Address: 2641 Cerrillos Rd, Santa Fe

Hours: Monday - Friday 10:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Website:https://realburger.godaddysites.com/

Phone: (505) 699-5392

Realburger set the standard for the green chile cheeseburger, and they’re pretty hard to top. They’re also hard to eat because they’re huge. Diners praise it for its proportion of green chile to burger as well as its spice. The ribbon fries also get high marks.

Rockin’ BZ Burgers

Address: 3005 N White Sands Blvd, Alamogordo

Hours: Tuesday – Sunday 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Website:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083723045112

Phone: (575) 434-2375

Rockin BZ Burgers starts with never-frozen, hand-made, high-quality ground chuck angus and then allows you to build your own burger with a list of toppings and condiments. The award-winning Champ, which is a ½ pound cheeseburger with – you guessed it – green chile, is a must have menu item.

Sparky’s Burgers

Address: 115 Franklin St, Hatch

Hours: Thursday – Sunday 10:30a.m. – 5:30p.m.

Website:https://sparkysburgers.com/

Phone: (575) 267-4222

From the heart of New Mexico comes the winner of the 2022 New Mexico State Fair Green Chile Cheeseburger Challenge: the Sparky’s Burger Hatch Green Chile Cheese Burger. Even though it's a year or so removed from that title, the burger is just as good, with the same kick and the same diner appreciation. The wedge fries are a great compliment. Truly ravenous diners often go for the Oinker combo which tops the champion cheeseburger with pulled pork.

Buckhorn Tavern

Address: 68 US Highway 380, San Antonio

Hours: Monday - Friday 11 a.m. – 7 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Website:https://www.buckhornburgers.com/

Phone: (575) 835-4423

Nestled in tiny San Antonio, Buckhorn Tavern might seem like it’s in the middle of nowhere, but it might also seem like it’s been everywhere – like GQ Magazine, the New York Times, Sunset Magazine, USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, and the Food Network. Its signature Buckhorn Burger is clearly the star of the show, and the green chile that the cooks top it with is something you must eat before you die (according to GQ). Whether you’re road-tripping into or out of Albuquerque, Buckhorn is a must-stop.

Grassburger

Address: 11225 Montgomery Blvd NE, Suite C, Albuquerque

Hours: Sunday – Thursday 11 a.m. - 8:45 p.m., Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. - 8:45 p.m.

Website:https://grassburger.com/

Phone: (505) 200-0571

As implied by its name, Grassburger serves 100% USA grass-fed beef raised with regenerative ranching practices. That comes out in the enhanced flavor of all their burgers. They then use green chile and pepper jack cheese to make their Green Chile Jack Burger an amazing culinary experience. The double spice kick has contributed to their popularity, allowing them to open a second location in Albuquerque and two in Durango.