Posted in New Mexico American, Food & Dining October 11, 2017 by

This Burger War in New Mexico Has Raged For Ages And You Can Help Settle It

Pat’s or Genos? Who has the best cheesesteak in Philly? The best corned beef in Baltimore? Regional food fights get people talking and taking sides. There is a long-standing food rivalry right here in New Mexico. It is between two (historical) burger joints – almost across the street from each other. Your comments can help us settle burger war.

There is a New Mexico burger war that has been raging for years -- Who has the best burger: The Owl Bar and Cafe or Buckhorn Burgers?
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The restaurants have a lot in common. In fact, these two burger joints are just two minutes away from each other on US 380, in the small New Mexico town of San Antonio.
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The Owl has a long history in New Mexico. It's been around since the 1940s. Their burger has topped many "best of" lists and has been featured in books like Hamburger American and 500 Things to Eat Before It's Too Late.
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Buckhorn has been around San Antonio since the 1940s too. They also have won many awards and have been featured in magazines like GQ and Travel + Leisure.
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Both establishments are local watering holes.
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There are striking similarities in their decors too -- right down to their police patch collections.
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But what this rivalry comes down to is, who has the best burger? (And even those could seem similar).
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The Buckhorn Burger: a green chile cheeseburger with lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, onions and mustard.
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or the Owl Burger: with green chile, American cheese, lettuce, tomato, onions, pickle, and mayo.
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We know you have an opinion on this, so talk to us. Who has the best burger? Your comments can help us settle this long-standing war. Let us know in the comments below.

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