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    Albuquerque City Limits Restaurant

    4.4 (91 reviews)
    InexpensiveNew American
    Closed 11:00 am - 7:30 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Abq. Abq Stacker Burger
    Francisco S.

    We got some information that Albuquerque City Limits had the best green chile burger in town and we went to taste for ourselves with some friends. First, this is truly in the city limits, far away from us. The decor tells me this place has been serving people for a long time, since 1999, without looking run down. It was welcoming, in fact! I was surprised that the place evolved to a casual dining format. The people behind the counter were very helpful and kind! It added even more to the welcoming vibe and feeling of this place. The menu had a lot of options and we saw a few good ones before ordering. However, we were here for this green chile burgers so we stuck to our mission. We got some variants though. One of our friends and I ordered the unaltered green chile cheeseburger with bun and fries. The hubby ordered the Abq. stalker, which has guacamole. One of our friends ordered it with flour tortilla and chile cheese fries with red and green chile. And because this was our first time, we got free natillas. The green chile cheeseburger was a decent burger, decently sized, and quite filling for big appetites. The bun gives a nice flavor and texture with the sesame seeds. The flour tortilla can help it be more manageable to eat and finish. The green chile was ok, but not spicy. The patty was well done, and therefore, had little flavor. The guacamole was also ok, but lacked some flavor and made the burger quite messy. The chile cheese fries do give regular fries an extra kick with the salsas. Unfortunately, I could not eat my natilla because custard does not agree with me, but everyone at the table liked the cinnamon mixed with the custard dessert. Overall, the place and people attending this business were the highlight of this visit! They were welcoming and felt like a truly family business. The food was ok, but did need more flavor. Maybe next time we will go for those scrumptious burritos or the adobada plate!

    Kristy M.

    We just completed a two week drive across country from Washington state to Virginia with tons of stops in between. We probably sampled about 3 dozen restaurants throughout that time with various meals. We ate at high end steak houses and hidden away dive bars. We enjoyed many different food genres including probably 5-6 Mexican/Southwestern themed restaurants. Some of the meals were incredible and some were incredibly disappointing. None came close to the PERFECTION of what we ate at Albuquerque City Limits!! Located to the west of the city center, this restaurant holds a pretty unassuming looking exterior in a suburban strip mall. You don't walk in the door expecting to eat the best meal of the year. But here we are! I had the green chili chicken enchilada platter- and I know the picture looks delicious, but trust me, it tastes even better. My daughter has chicken tacos and loves hers. The beans that accompany the platters are freaking amazing, seasoned perfectly. The rice is super tasty and flavorful. The green chile is obviously going to be great, being from Albuquerque. The plates come with a fresh, warm sopaipilla and honey. As a nice special treat, they give a free bowl of natillas to every first time visitor! Price wise, this restaurant is beyond fair. Service? Oh my gosh, what genuinely FRIENDLY folks!! Will we return on our next SW escape? Ab-so-freaking-lutely.

    Banana cream cheesecake
    Genieen G.

    Great friendly service! Have been going here for about 20 years! It never disappoints! Always a ton of parking due to the big lot. It was nice and cool inside, especially due to how hot it is outside in this Abq summer.... This last visit, I found heaven in a cheesecake! I LOVE banana pudding.... And recently tried the banana pudding cheesecake and was blown away away! This is hands down THE BEST cheesecake I've ever had!!! Thank you for this amazing dessert the meatloaf is always a delight as well

    Cheese cakes ($9.95 ea) -- pistachio, cotton candy and banana pudding
    Joop V.

    I had been wanting to stop by ABQ City Limits for a long time, but never had a good chance to do so until this past weekend that put my in this vicinity at a right time. Mind you, I was hungry and had been running around all day without anything to eat...so by dinner time, I was HUNGRY!! All I could think of was...great homemade cheesecake that I had seen from ABQ City Limits once I realized I would be nearby the area at the end of the day! I stopped by ABQ City Limits and was greeted by a friendly lady (daughter of the owner) promptly. I ordered a pistachio cheesecake that I had been eyeing..and wanted to order something savory to eat properly before chowing down on my dessert. I was glad they offered "kids" meal options,,..which..I gladly chose meatloaf...in my mind...was not really for small kids!! It's hugeee!! Now, the desserts..my eyes are always bigger than my stomach. So it wasn't a surprise that I ended up getting THREE HUGEEE homemade cheesecake slices to try: pistachio, cotton candy and banana pudding! These cakes were heaven...and I had plenty of leftover to take back and savor at home! I loved the friendly service (the owners were friendly and laidback). The food came out promptly and tasted wonderful! I will be back!!..for both a big meal..AND of course..desserts!!

    if it's your first time there, you get a free dessert.
    Ashley P.

    I had the red enchiladas with rice and beans. The red chili was good. I had good service. The lady at the cashier she was very nice. and if it's your first time there, you get a free dessert.

    Drizzle Cheesecake
    Chrisy J.

    Wanted something sweet the other day so I went to Albuquerque City Limits Restaurant just for their desserts I have heard that their food is amazing too but I had already eaten All I can say is OMGEEEEE GOOD! I got the Drizzle Cheesecake and pistachio cheesecake! Service was quick and friendly. Both were amazing but definitely the drizzle was my favorite! HUGE slices, I ate on them for 5 days, finished my last bites today they are a family owned business and the cheese cakes are made by their daughter at Desert Rose Cheesecakery. Go get you some!

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    Ty C.

    Hidden gem! I had the chicken adovada plate and an ice tea. It was amazing. I would love to have tried their burger as it looked amazing. I would DEFINITELY return.

    Green Chile Cheeseburger Green Chile Cheese Fries Indian Tacos, seasonal pumpkin roll
    Nate B.

    FANTASTIC!!! Just ate at ABQ city limits and it was superb! Green chile cheeseburger on sopaipillas was fantastic, the GREEN CHILE CHEESE FRIES were epic as hell, and the gf loved her Indian tacos. 10/10, will be back. Also, the seasonal, homemade pumpkin roll was great as well, obvi.

    Meatloaf with grilled onions and mushrooms

    Eating my favorite meal at my favorite place. Albuquerque City Limits Restaurant Meatloaf and mashed potatoes topped with grilled onions and mushrooms . J got the green chile cheese burger. Each burger is hand shaped & weighed

    Natillas!
    Timmy S.

    I was told long ago that I had to go get something to eat from this place and holy moly were they right! This place is a gem! The people here were so nice I didn't think I was in Albuquerque anymore lol. I ordered an alb stacker for me and my kid but one with a bun and the other on a sopapilla. They were large 1/2lb burgers with bacon, guacamole, green chile and cheese. The burgers are hand pressed and the chile is made fresh daily. It is incredibly good! I had some red chile cheese fries and red chile can be hit or miss in some places but here it was old fashioned goodness! We were given free natillas for it being our first time here and my little mini foodie partner will agree that this place is in the top 5 burger places I've been to in Albuquerque. They even have a rewards program here where you can earn free food just by eating here. I love this place and wished it was a little closer to home. Definitely two thumbs up from me and my mini me!!! Can't wait to come back.

    Green chile sopapilla burger
    El D.

    I have only tried their sopapilla green chile cheeseburger and I am hooked. We order to go on Fridays at work and have someone taking turns picking up the goods. Those fries are also superb. I am picky about my burgers, this one won't let u down.

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    Tanya D.

    I love coming here... NM flavor, comfort food, wonderful owners, locally owned. A hidden gem of Albuquerque.

    Chocolate coconut cheesecake
    Kris C.

    My wife and I keep an ongoing list of local places that we need to try to help support local business. Today, we visited Albuquerque City Limit Restaurant on the northwest corner of Coors and Rio Bravo. I had the red chile enchiladas and they were delicious. My wife had the cheese burger and fries and they were tasty. The food was made from scratch and really good. First time guests get free natillas (homemade pudding) which are also made from scratch. Lastly, we had homemade coconut/chocolate cheesecake which their daughter also makes from scratch. Would come back for sure

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    Best New Mexico food found in Anderson hills area . The carna adobos . The food was excellent and the taco was delicious

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    Great food first time service is so great would recommend 10 out of 10 restaurant THE BEST.

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    1 year ago

    Prompt service chicken fried steak with mashed potatoes was really tasty. I'll be back.

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    The employees are very nice, the food is average, especially for the price. They do always have a cane that is delicious

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    Family run restaurant. The food is great and always prepared fresh. Friendly service and we love to eat here!

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    One of the hidden gems of a restaurant and the owners are awesome people too. Oh the all the food is great! Be sure to try the natillas!

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    This is the inside of the restaurant. We were about the last patrons there so the place had emptied out.
    This is the inside of the restaurant. We were about the last patrons there so the place had emptied out.
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