Celebrating National Soup Month? Here’s where to find green chile stew in Albuquerque

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) — Winter is optimal soup time. So much so, January has been deemed National Soup Month. And in Albuquerque, the green chile stew is a staple. If you’re looking to partake in soup month with a bowl, it may be hard to know where to start.

Fear not. In honor of the holiday, we’ve compiled a list of some local restaurants serving up this traditional New Mexico favorite.

The prices and descriptions found below were sourced from restaurant websites on Jan. 16. They are subject to change. This list is based off of commonly-mentioned restaurants in social media posts as well as search engine results about finding green chile stew. It may not include every establishment offering green chile stew in the area.

Where to find green chile stew in Albuquerque

• Cocina Azul
  • “Frank Jr.’s” – Bowl of Green Chile Stew
    • “New Mexico hatch green chile stew cooked with steak, and potatoes, served with one sopapilla.”
    • Bowl: $13.95
  • 1134 Mountain Rd NW
    • Open Monday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.,

• Dave’s High Desert Grill
  • Green Chile Chicken Stew
    • “Hatch green chile, skin on cubed potatoes, onions, carrots, garlic, fire roasted corn, chicken breast, blue corn tortilla strips, cotija, sour cream.”
    • Bowl: $12
    • Cup: $8
  • 5200 Eubank Blvd NE Suite B5

• Don Choches
  • Green Chile Stew
    • Includes pita bread
    • $15
  • 7319 4th St NW Unit 1
    • Closed Mondays
    • Tuesday through Saturday: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
    • Sunday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• El Camino
  • Large Bowl of Green Chile Stew
    • Includes sopapillas
    • $9.95
  • 6800 4th St NW.
    • Closed Mondays
    • Tuesday and Wednesday: 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
    • Thursday and Friday: 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
    • Saturday: 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
    • Sunday: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

• Garcia’s Kitchen
  • Green Chile Stew
    • Pints/quarts include tortillas or sopas
    • Pint: $11.55
    • Quart: $19.80
    • Gallon: $77.50
  • Multiple locations
    • Hours vary by location

• Golden Pride
  • Green Chile Stew
    • 8oz with one tortilla
    • 12oz with one tortilla
    • 16oz with no tortilla
    • 56oz
  • Multiple locations
    • Monday through Saturday: 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
    • Sunday: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

• High Noon
  • Bowl of Green Chile Stew
    • “Tender pork, autumn roasted green chile, potato, tomato, and onion. Served with a warm flour tortilla.“
    • ​$10
  • 425 San Felipe St NW
    • Closed Mondays
    • Tuesday through Sunday: 12 p.m. to 9 p.m.

• Los Compadres
  • Green Chile Stew
    • “Pork meat & papas”
    • 8oz: $7.99
    • 16oz: $11.99
    • 32oz: $14.99
  • 2437 Central Ave NW
    • Sunday: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
    • Monday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
    • Tuesday through Saturday: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

• Monroe’s
  • Cream of Green Chile Chicken Soup
    • 16 oz. bowl served with two tortillas
  • Miguel’s Stew
    • 16 oz. bowl of traditional pureed green chile stew with pork and potatoes served with two tortillas
  • 1025 4th St. NW
    • Closed Wednesdays
    • Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
    • Sunday: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  • 6051 Osuna Road NE
    • Closed Wednesdays
    • Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
    • Sunday: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

• The Range
  • Green Chile Chicken Stew
    • $8.99+
  • Multiple locations
    • Hours vary by location

The history behind the chile

It’s no secret that the Land of Enchantment is known for both its green and red chile. From stews to pizza toppings and even sushi, New Mexico residents have successfully incorporated chiles into about every possible dish. But what has made our state such a hotspot for chile?…

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