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Holy Cow Burger

Restaurant Bar Hamburger restaurant

Cheery spot serves locally sourced grass-fed-beef burgers, shakes, beer & wine in a colorful space. People often mention burger, good, fries, rings, delicious, great, onion, burgers, potato, sweet,


Address

700 Central Ave SE, Albuquerque, NM 87102

Website

www.holyburgernm.com

Contact

(505) 242-2991

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.30 (2.3K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Thursday: 11 AM to 9 PM
  • Friday: 11 AM to 9 PM
  • Saturday: 11 AM to 9 PM
  • Sunday: (Easter), 11 AM to 9 PM, Hours might differ
  • Monday: 11 AM to 9 PM
  • Tuesday: 11 AM to 9 PM
  • Wednesday: 11 AM to 9 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: burger (30) good (16) fries (16) rings (12) delicious (12) great (11) onion (10) burgers (10) potato (10) sweet (9)
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  • 5/5 Ash L. 7 months ago on Google
    We stopped here for dinner before 6PM on 9 Sept 2023. We sat at the half booth against the wall closest to the counter, and it gave us a good view of the entire restaurant. The tables were spaced out well and the overall appearance of the inside and out, was lovely. Our server brought us menus very quickly once we sat down, and that incredible service didn't stop! I wish I knew his name, but he was on top of everything from start to finish, and was just an awesome human overall. Kudos! The menu has many appealing options, but we both chose the Holy Cow Burger, medium rare. I had the hand-cut fries, and my significant other had the beer-battered onion rings. The serving of fries was HUGE; I had to get a to-go box so I could finish them later, 'cause they were too delicious to let go to waste. He enjoyed the onion rings and what he had of the fries, as well. Our burgers were cooked to order, and phenomenal! I already know what I want to try when we go back... and we definitely plan to go back ASAP! Don't pass up the chance to eat here, whether you're a local or just passing through. I can't recommend Holy Cow Burger more! P.S.: Burgers and sides are ordered separately, and WORTH IT!
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 sue R. 1 year ago on Google
    This little hole in the wall served up a great meal! My son got the huge fish n chips and exchanged fries for sweet potato fries. He loved it and it looked amazing with not too long of a wait. We sat on the patio which could use fans to perhaps keep flies moving? I had the holy cow burger which looked great but the bun lacked freshness , lettuce was wilted. I had zucchini chips which tasted of old oil. I wanted to love it more but still 4 out of 5 for my son’s enthusiasm. Inside was very loud, but I’m old. Friendly waiter for sure!!😉
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jordan G. 2 years ago on Google
    This burger was good. And when I say good I mean I was craving one for dinner even though I just ate one for lunch. It's messy, I ended up having to eat mine with a fork and knife after a couple of bites because of how absolutely monstrous it is. It simply melted in my hands and on my plate into a jalapeno saucy meaty mess. Also the sweet potato fries were cooked to perfection. I didn't eat the salad pictured but my friend loved it. I look forward to more visits. --------- Visit two. Same as before. Absolutely amazing
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lisa Taj M. 2 years ago on Google
    Ordered Fish and chips and Holy Burger. HOLY WOW fantastically delicious! Great service. Comfy indoor seating plus a patio. We'll definitely return.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ian C. 1 year ago on Google
    The crispiest, truly the crispiest, onion rings. If you're like me and you always want onion rings to be crunchy and delicious and are often disappointed to find them kinda soft and oily, these onion rings will make you forget those past underwhelming onions rings. I dunno what magic they work, but these are exceptional. Good local beer selection (as far as a work traveller like me could tell), and the burger was really good too! Didn't seem to be a bad thing on the menu (personally, I'm a big fan of a simple menu), but those onion rings just captured all of my attention.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Foxy �. 2 years ago on Google
    These burgers are huge! The food was amazing. I'm traveling cross country for work and I would definitely recommend eating here for a quick stop or for a family meal. If I ever get the chance to come back I would totally do so! 🍔
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jason A. 11 months ago on Google
    Delicious food and top notch service. I was greeted when I came into the restaurant and moments later had a ice cold drink sitting on my table. The holy cow burger is delicious and so are the sweet potato fries. Top it all off with a Oreo shake and you just experienced one of the best meals in all of Albuquerque. 10/10 Recommend
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 jazzi f. 1 year ago on Google
    Sat on the patio! busy with great service!! I got Sweet potato fries, fried zucchini chips which were both burnt and oh so flavorful, we are them all. Totally yummy was my Vanilla shake, hot tea, and ahi tuna salad. No staff wearing masks.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Francisco A. 1 year ago on Google
    Excellent restaurant. Food is delicious and fresh. French fries are delicious too. This is a great restaurant specially for travelers that are looking to try something different. I really looking forward to come to this restaurant again.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tracie B. 10 months ago on Google
    Had a wonderful experience visiting with family and saying see ya soon till next time, as Pat moves to California. The hamburgers and sweet potato fries were amazing. When in Albuquerque, New Mexico this is a must stop. Dinner for 7.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Abdulaziz 1 year ago on Google
    Tried the jalapeño burger and it was good enough. My friend tried the red pepper & goat cheese burger and he thinks the same. All in all average burgers 🍔 but definitely not the best the buns weren’t the best. Variety of choices. The sweet potato fries was good.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Leila C. 6 months ago on Google
    We came from out of town, looking for good food and nice atmosphere. We really got lucky with this restaurant. I got the jalapeno burger - the best burger I've ever had. My husband got the blue cheese burger and loved it. The combination of flavors was perfect, the burger was perfect. To achieve this perfection takes a little time, so enjoy the company and relax while you wait for a fantastic burger.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 RoseAnn S. 8 months ago on Google
    This place was great! The sweet potato fries and onion ring plate had us stuffed even before our fully loaded burger came. We split one meal and still had leftovers! They provided amazing service on top of a great value. They even brought out a milkshake for my son because it was his birthday. 🎈 Amy was a gem! Thank you again. We will definitely be back. Mommy and Max.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 M B. 5 months ago on Google
    Service is slower than fast food restaurants you are used to, but friendly. The food was INCREDIBLE! my chicken, cherry gargonzola salad was delicious, sweet, savory, and rich. The sweet potato fries and parmesan fried zucchini were also delicious and they have the good ranch!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Boone 5269 A. 6 months ago on Google
    We heard they had the best shakes, and it was delicious , along with the root beer float! Burgers were open range and very lean. Thick and juicy. Well cooked to order. The hostess/server was very intimate and upbeat. Prices are reasonable. We were in and out in about an hour. Our choice, we were in a hurry. Picture is of the wall behind the restaurant.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Nicolas P. 1 year ago on Google
    The fried avocado burger was one of the best burgers I've ever eaten. I liked the patio area, it was nice to enjoy the sun. The service was friendly and attentive. Everything wasn't perfect though. I was disappointed that the burgers don't come with a side. My other complaint I should mention is I had gotten onion rings for 5.65$ and there were only 6 rings. I wish I had more for that price. Overall It was really good but expensive.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dreazy D. 9 months ago on Google
    This place is awesome . I had the holly cow burger today and wow , holly cow ! So good . Sweet potato fries and onion rings on the side . So so good . Breading is great on the rings , sweet potato portion is plentiful , and the service here is always friendly and great . Thank y’all
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Megan S. 1 year ago on Google
    My boyfriend and I came at the end of the night because we were staying across the street in a hotel and needed to get some food. We both got the chicken sandwich and it was SO good! Would definitely go back if I'm ever in the area.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 J.R. M. 2 years ago on Google
    Had to check this place out and was not disappointed. Tried the Holy Cow burger and the Fried Avocado burger along with the parmesan crusted zucchini chips and a chocolate shake. Everything was cooked to order and tasted excellent. These were the 1st 2 burgers on the menu. With more choices return visits will be required to get a sample of everything
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Celly S. 2 years ago on Google
    Gourmet burgers. Decent fries and salads. alcohol is also served, but even though there is a bar top they don't let you sit at the bar. Open patio as well. Great for lunches
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Joel H. 2 years ago on Google
    I'd been wanting to try this place for a while and it happened to be close to my intended route. Cute looking place, kind of an old refurbished diner kind of place. My burger was pretty good, and cooked precisely to my desired temperature. However, I ordered an extra ingredient on my burger (fried avocado) which unfortunately, did not arrive with the burger. I also ordered the fried zucchini. I was excited to try it as I absolutely love zucchini. This zucchini was just okay. The reason? It was sliced too thick. Slicing it thinner would have allowed the zucchini to cook all the way through without burning the outside. As it happened, this was a bit burned on the outside yet still not cooked enough inside. The fried avocado arrived a few minutes later. It was prepared perfectly. With a nice solid, crispy exterior akin to a tempura batter which helped to hold the avocado together well. It was an interesting addition but not one that I fell in love with. The burger bun seemed to fall apart as I ate the burger, so I finished it with a fork. All in all, a decent meal. Service was good. Server was attentive and friendly. Love the location, great vibe, cool comfortable patio. It has the potential to be a great place... It's just not quite there yet. I'll give them another try in the future. I hope they push it to the potential of being a destination place to grab a great burger. Cheers!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Konrad J. 1 year ago on Google
    I had been interested in trying this restaurant, but was disappointed. I ordered the blue cheese burger ($13.55, no side included), my husband ordered the holy cow burger ($13.05, no side included), shareable french fries ($4.75), and a soda apiece. The total came to $40.95 after tax. I ordered my burger medium-well, which came well done. On each of the burgers is chopped lettuce (like at fast-food establishments) instead of leaf lettuce. I couldn’t really taste the blue cheese, though I could taste the crispy bacon. The burgers seem to be more about presentation than taste. Instagrammable, I suppose, but unless you can unhinge your jaw you’re not able to eat it unless you cut it up. There were two cooks and three servers on duty. There were six tables of patrons, five of which were two-tops. The table of four guests were friends of the staff, or perhaps off-the-clock staff themselves. Either way, the working servers were much more interested in chatting with their friends than serving patrons. It wasn’t that they were busy; each server had two tables apiece. Serving non-friends just wasn’t a priority. Our server checked on us one time after dropping off the food. After waiting for the check that didn’t come, I ended up walking up to the bar and closing there. I had wanted to find a good burger place in ABQ, and I’m still on the hunt. My burger was overcooked without enough blue cheese and had cheap chopped lettuce. I’d likely have given it another try (maybe it was an off night?) if the servers had even remotely cared about the patrons, but that wasn’t the case. I can get a mediocre burger with an employee that doesn’t care at any drive-thru in the city, but at least that won’t be $20 a person.

  • 5/5 Rhoni M. 10 months ago on Google
    I was on a school sponsored trip from Arizona and had the fish and chips it was delicious and so much food wow.. I definitely recommend this little place .. the owner is awesome . If I ever make it back there I WILL definitely visit again ❤️❤️

  • 5/5 Irving C. 10 months ago on Google
    I did a quick visit to Albuquerque and I didn't want fast food, I wanted a special experience something different, and I'm so glad gloogle maps suggested this place, everything was perfect and delicious, server was so nice 100% recommended 😋

  • 5/5 Ryan H. 2 years ago on Google
    I was looking for a good burger since another downtown burger place shut down, and this hit the spot. A bit more expensive, but the onion rings were enough for two people and the burgers were delicious. The two guys serving tables were very busy, but quick and efficient.


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
    • ✓️ Free street parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Comfort food
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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