Mac's Steak in the Rough

Mac's Steak in the Rough is a drive-in fast-food restaurant in Albuquerque, New Mexico, that serves American and New Mexican cuisine. It used to be a chain of restaurants, but its locations were reduced to a single restaurant.[1] They have begun to expand again, by opening a location inside the Latitudes gas station near the entrance of Intel in Rio Rancho.[2]

Mac's Steak in the Rough
Mac's Steak in the Rough
Restaurant information
Established1949
Owner(s)Fresquez Companies
Dress codeCasual
Street address4515 Menaul Blvd NE
CityAlbuquerque
StateNew Mexico
Postal/ZIP Code87110
CountryUnited States
Coordinates35.1093399°N 106.593325°W / 35.1093399; -106.593325
Websitewww.fresquezcompanies.com/macs

History

Started in 1949 by Dave McCarty in Portales, New Mexico. They opened their first Albuquerque restaurant in the 1960s. They are now owned by the New Mexico-based company, Fresquez Companies.[3]

Today

The restaurant continues to sell its "steak in the rough", which is deep-fried steak fingers with french fries and white gravy, which come with a green onion.[4]

Reception

The restaurant was selected as one of the best drive-in restaurants in the United States by Thrillist.[5]

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References

  1. Lazell, Carleen; Payne, Melissa (January 1, 2007). Historic Albuquerque: An Illustrated History. HPN Books. pp. 64–. ISBN 978-1-893619-75-3.
  2. Dyer, Jessica (June 22, 2012). "Mac's Steak in the Rough back in expansion mode". Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved August 10, 2016.
  3. Lin, Andrea (June 22, 2012). "Mac's keeps it simple, nostalgic and tasty". Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved August 6, 2014.
  4. Orchant, Rebecca (July 11, 2013). "Mac's Steak In The Rough: An Albuquerque Original We Adore". Huffington Post. Retrieved August 6, 2014.
  5. Miller, Aaron (July 7, 2013). "Rollerskating waitresses or not, these are the best drive-in restaurants in the US". Thrillist. Retrieved August 6, 2014.


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