Best Burgers in Albuquerque, NM — Harry's ten

Tell Harry what you fancy. Ten places worth leaving the house for. Harry reads the review-site noise, spots the tourist traps, and hands over a shortlist before the kettle's boiled.

Be honest with him. He doesn't judge.

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by overall quality

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Rank 1.
Heavy Burgers 505
hamburger · burgers · Albuquerque
Heavy Burgers 505 actually delivers—solid patties, proper technique, and the scores back it up across the board.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
19 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 16:00 — 20:00G5.0TY4.3MS
Google5.0(36)Yelp4.3(17)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
- Looks promising, but the sample size is tiny. Harry is watching.
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warningsmall sample size, so take the hype with a grain of salt for now.
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Rank 2.
GRASSBURGER (ABQ NW)
hamburger · burgers · Albuquerque
grassburger keeps it simple and does the fundamentals right without pretense.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
13 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 21:00G4.4TYMS
Google4.4(1.0k)Yelpnot on yelpTripadvisornot on tripadvisor1/ 3 sources
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Rank 3.
Stackers Burger Co. (Downtown, Albuquerque)
hamburger · burgers · 505 Central Ave NW
stackers hits the sweet spot between quality and value in a food court setting.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
3 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 21:00G4.4TY4.3MSFB3.7
Google4.4(371)Yelp4.3(74)Facebook3.7(9)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
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Rank 4.
Burger Bro's
fast-food · hamburger · Albuquerque
burger bro's punches above its weight with consistent execution and real ratings to match.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
10 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 19:00G4.6TY4.5MSFB5.0
Google4.6(227)Yelp4.5(43)Facebook5.0(12)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warninglimited data, but the consistency across platforms is encouraging.
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Rank 5.
66 Diner
diner · hamburger · Albuquerque
66 diner's a classic for a reason—solid burger, real diner energy, and they actually care.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
3 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 21:00G4.5T4.2Y3.9MS
Google4.5(5.6k)Yelp3.9(465)Tripadvisor4.2(858)
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Rank 6.
Latin Flavor
hamburger · burgers · Albuquerque
latin flavor brings something different to the burger game with brunch options and actual flavor.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
12 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 20:00G4.7TY4.1MSFB5.0
Google4.7(81)Yelp4.1(17)Facebook5.0(3)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
- Looks promising, but the sample size is tiny. Harry is watching.
Warningsmall sample size, so it's still finding its footing.
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Rank 7.
Lucky Goose
vegan · hamburger · Albuquerque
lucky goose does vegan burgers without the preachy nonsense—they just work.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
13 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 21:00G4.6T3.7Y4.4MSFB5.0
Google4.6(562)Yelp4.4(114)Tripadvisor3.7(3)Facebook5.0(6)
- Google's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
Warninggoogle loves it more than yelp does; check recent reviews before committing.
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Rank 8.
Phat Stax
hamburger · burgers · Albuquerque
phat stax has the right idea with sandwiches and burgers, decent execution.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
7 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:30 — 21:00G4.4T3.0Y4.2MS
Google4.4(608)Yelp4.2(70)Tripadvisor3.0(1)
- Google's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
Warningratings are all over the map; consistency might be an issue.
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Rank 9.
Holy Burger
hamburger · burgers · Albuquerque
holy burger's got potential but hasn't quite nailed it yet.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
12 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 21:00G4.3TY3.7MS
Google4.3(79)Yelp3.7(626)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
Warningyelp's notably lower than google; something's off.
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Rank 10.
Whataburger
fast-food · hamburger · Albuquerque
whataburger is what it is—cheap, fast, customizable.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
5 min · $ · ClosedClosed todayG4.1T4.1Y2.9MS
Google4.1(3.8k)Yelp2.9(83)Tripadvisor4.1(11)
- Google is clapping. Yelp is sulking. Harry split the difference.
Warningyelp's rating is rough compared to google; consistency and quality vary wildly.
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Close, but not on the list — and why.

Summaries are generated from the available evidence and may be editorially reviewed. They are not direct quotations.

Best Burgers in Albuquerque, NM — Harry's ten

Tell Harry what you fancy. Ten places worth leaving the house for. Harry reads the review-site noise, spots the tourist traps, and hands over a shortlist before the kettle's boiled.

Be honest with him. He doesn't judge.

Places

by overall quality

Worth sharing

Send these ten to whoever’s asking where to eat.

Post on X

Sort

Rank 1.
Heavy Burgers 505
hamburger · burgers · Albuquerque
Heavy Burgers 505 actually delivers—solid patties, proper technique, and the scores back it up across the board.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
19 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 16:00 — 20:00G5.0TY4.3MS
Google5.0(36)Yelp4.3(17)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
- Looks promising, but the sample size is tiny. Harry is watching.
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warningsmall sample size, so take the hype with a grain of salt for now.
Call Website Google Yelp Directions Instagram Facebook Twitter Card
Rank 2.
GRASSBURGER (ABQ NW)
hamburger · burgers · Albuquerque
grassburger keeps it simple and does the fundamentals right without pretense.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
13 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 21:00G4.4TYMS
Google4.4(1.0k)Yelpnot on yelpTripadvisornot on tripadvisor1/ 3 sources
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Rank 3.
Stackers Burger Co. (Downtown, Albuquerque)
hamburger · burgers · 505 Central Ave NW
stackers hits the sweet spot between quality and value in a food court setting.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
3 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 21:00G4.4TY4.3MSFB3.7
Google4.4(371)Yelp4.3(74)Facebook3.7(9)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
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Rank 4.
Burger Bro's
fast-food · hamburger · Albuquerque
burger bro's punches above its weight with consistent execution and real ratings to match.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
10 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 19:00G4.6TY4.5MSFB5.0
Google4.6(227)Yelp4.5(43)Facebook5.0(12)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warninglimited data, but the consistency across platforms is encouraging.
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Rank 5.
66 Diner
diner · hamburger · Albuquerque
66 diner's a classic for a reason—solid burger, real diner energy, and they actually care.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
3 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 21:00G4.5T4.2Y3.9MS
Google4.5(5.6k)Yelp3.9(465)Tripadvisor4.2(858)
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Rank 6.
Latin Flavor
hamburger · burgers · Albuquerque
latin flavor brings something different to the burger game with brunch options and actual flavor.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
12 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 20:00G4.7TY4.1MSFB5.0
Google4.7(81)Yelp4.1(17)Facebook5.0(3)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
- Looks promising, but the sample size is tiny. Harry is watching.
Warningsmall sample size, so it's still finding its footing.
Website Google Yelp Directions Instagram · 296 TikTok Card
Rank 7.
Lucky Goose
vegan · hamburger · Albuquerque
lucky goose does vegan burgers without the preachy nonsense—they just work.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
13 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 21:00G4.6T3.7Y4.4MSFB5.0
Google4.6(562)Yelp4.4(114)Tripadvisor3.7(3)Facebook5.0(6)
- Google's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
Warninggoogle loves it more than yelp does; check recent reviews before committing.
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Rank 8.
Phat Stax
hamburger · burgers · Albuquerque
phat stax has the right idea with sandwiches and burgers, decent execution.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
7 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:30 — 21:00G4.4T3.0Y4.2MS
Google4.4(608)Yelp4.2(70)Tripadvisor3.0(1)
- Google's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
Warningratings are all over the map; consistency might be an issue.
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Rank 9.
Holy Burger
hamburger · burgers · Albuquerque
holy burger's got potential but hasn't quite nailed it yet.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
12 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 21:00G4.3TY3.7MS
Google4.3(79)Yelp3.7(626)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
Warningyelp's notably lower than google; something's off.
Call Website Google Yelp Directions Instagram · 521 Card
Rank 10.
Whataburger
fast-food · hamburger · Albuquerque
whataburger is what it is—cheap, fast, customizable.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
5 min · $ · ClosedClosed todayG4.1T4.1Y2.9MS
Google4.1(3.8k)Yelp2.9(83)Tripadvisor4.1(11)
- Google is clapping. Yelp is sulking. Harry split the difference.
Warningyelp's rating is rough compared to google; consistency and quality vary wildly.
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Also considered

Close, but not on the list — and why.

Summaries are generated from the available evidence and may be editorially reviewed. They are not direct quotations.

Best Burgers in Albuquerque, NM — Harry's ten

Heavy Burgers 505

GRASSBURGER (ABQ NW)

Stackers Burger Co. (Downtown, Albuquerque)

Burger Bro's

66 Diner

Latin Flavor

Lucky Goose

Phat Stax

Holy Burger

Whataburger

Also considered

Best Burgers in Albuquerque, NM — Harry's ten

Heavy Burgers 505

GRASSBURGER (ABQ NW)

Stackers Burger Co. (Downtown, Albuquerque)

Burger Bro's

66 Diner

Latin Flavor

Lucky Goose

Phat Stax

Holy Burger

Whataburger

Also considered