El Farolito - El Rito, NM

Far away from everywhere in the tiny town of El Rito, this folksy little eatery offers chiles rellenos, tacos, enchiladas, and green chile cheeseburgers, plus excellent Frito pie. The green chili is especially excellent: a luxurious stew of bite-size pieces of pork, tomato, and slivers of ultrahot green chile.

88% Approval Rating (9 votes)

Overall: Worth driving from anyplace

Must Eats

Fritos Pie ($5.00)

Sopaipillas (N/A)

Green Chile Cheeseburger ($4.00)

Green Chile ($5.00)

Chilies Rellenos ($5.00)

Written Reviews

Michael Stern

" El Rito is a long way from almost everywhere, but the trip to get there is stunning. It is a drive through pure New Mexico, with a landscape of awesome rock formations, sagebrush, and grazing cows. The town is little more than a single street with a general ..." [Read More].

MissAndrea

March 01, 2008

"I visited El Farolito after reading the reviews here, and going on the concurrent raves of my Realtor; it is hands down her favorite New Mexican place, especially for the green chile cheeseburger. Kind of a letdown, though; the chiles are bland and clearly canned, ..." [Read More].

Logbooks

8/26/2003 - Michael Stern, $8

Map & Directions

1212 Main St., El Rito, NM
505-581-9509

Hours & Policies

Seasons:	Open Year Round
Meals Served:	Lunch, Dinner
Operational Hours:	Always Call Ahead!
Credit Cards Accepted:	No
Alcohol Served:	No
Outdoor Seating:	No
Reservations Accepted:	No
Delivery Available:	No
Takeout Counters:	No

"El Farolito is a tiny diner on the Main Street of El Rito, a town that is little more than a main street."
Michael Stern

"The northern New Mexico classic: Fritos pie. The chips are bedded down below the chile."
Michael Stern

"A superb example of the Green Chile Cheeseburger"
Michael Stern

"The traditional breadstuff with New Mexican meals: sopaipillas. They are fresh-fried and served warm with honey."
Michael Stern

"In New Mexico, chile is always spelled with an E at the end. It's a way of honoring the official state vegetable. This is a bowl of green chile stew."
Michael Stern

"El Farolito means "The Little Lantern," which is how this restaurant is marked."
Michael Stern