Bert's Burger Bowl

235 N Guadalupe St, Santa Fe, NM - (505) 982-0215

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Posted By Michael Stern on August 12, 2008 11:11 AM

Bert’s celebrated a half-century of selling burgers in 2004; the t-shirts on the staff behind the counter boast, Since 1954: One Location Worldwide. To stay in business that long, Bert’s must be doing something right. And we can tell you what that thing is: the green chile cheeseburger. They claim to have invented it here, and whether or not that’s true, they certainly do it with the assurance of pros. Bert’s cooks big, flat patties of beef on a grate over charcoal, from which flames lick up and flavor not only the meat, but also the bright orange cheese laid upon it. Dollops of fiery minced green chile are mounded atop the cheese from a bucket near the fire, and unless you say otherwise, your burger will come dressed with mustard, pickle, lettuce, onion, and tomato. Experienced customers, who dine under umbrellas on a sun-drenched patio overlooking Guadalupe Street, gradually peel back the wax paper in which the sandwich is wrapped as they eat, thus avoiding too much spillage.

Other popular burger configurations include BBQ and mayo/relish; and if the normal one-quarter pounder seems insufficient, a half-pound hamburger is available. Anyone who eats four half-pound burgers in thirty minutes gets them free. The menu also lists taco carnitas, flautas de pollo, chile dogs and Fritos pie.

Bert’s is a quick-order joint, but the food doesn’t come right away. You tell them what you want, they take your money and give you a number. Then you hang around listening to hamburgers sizzle. Every one is cooked to order. A sign on the cash register advises: All our food at Bert’s is specially made for you and the approximate wait is 12 minutes once order is placed.

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green chile cheeseburger

Fritos pie

Onion Rings

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Posted By Patrick Neale on March 28, 2007 9:40 AM

This was the first stop on my quest for the best green chile cheeseburger. Since I was in old town Santa Fe, Bert's was the closest. It was as described in the Roadfood.com review, a stand by the side of the road with no inside seating. It was also a beautiful day to sit outside.

I ordered a GCCB in the 1/2 pound size, rings and a soda. One problem: they forgot the chiles. I took it back inside and they fixed it. It was a great burger, crusty and smoky on the outside, juicy on the inside. They could have used a more substantial bun; this one was falling apart, but that is a quibble. The rings were Sysco frozen, not bad, but nothing to write home about.

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