Frontier
Mexican restaurant · Albuquerque ·
Homestyle Southwestern fare, legendary sweet rolls, and chile
Homestyle Southwestern fare, legendary sweet rolls, and chile
"As an institution of college grub with a knack for New Mexican breakfast, Frontier is known for its sprawling dining rooms bustling with hungry students trying to ease into the day after a long night and professors fueling up for lectures at the nearby University of New Mexico. Sure, Frontier isn’t especially nuanced, but locals and tourists line up every day to dig into heavy-hitting breakfast burritos and the famous rolls generously dusted with cinnamon sugar and glistening in butter. Vibe check: If you’re on the go, call ahead to pick up your order at the walk-up window to forego the unpredictable lines." - Justin De La Rosa
"A more-than-50-year-old institution across from the University of New Mexico that has preserved much of its old-school charm; tortillas are still made in-house on full view, and its famous breakfast burrito—tortilla wrapped around ground beef, green chile and beans, smothered with green chile stew and shredded cheddar—is a local favorite." - ByEric See
"In the parking lot of Frontier Restaurant, a beloved Albuquerque cafeteria, I smeared honey on warm flour tortillas like the locals do — a small ritual that helped capture the high-desert charm that first made me call the place magical." - Hannah Goldfield
"A legendary, late-night university-area diner famous for massive cinnamon rolls and two large vats of complimentary red and green chiles; patrons dunk cinnamon-roll pieces into the chiles for an unexpectedly delicious sweet-and-spicy bite." - Gustavo Arellano
Across from UNM since 1971, Frontier remains a daytime staple for green chile stew, burritos, and its famous sweet rolls. Celebrated by Bon Appétit and countless guides for capturing the everyday flavors students and locals crave.