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 throughout New Mexico, but their locations were reduced to a single restaurant.[1] however in 2012 they expanded again by opening a second location inside the Latitudes gas station near the entrance of Intel in Rio Rancho.[2]
| Mac's Steak in the Rough | |
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 Mac's Steak in the Rough | |
| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 1949 |
| Owner(s) | Fresquez Companies |
| Dress code | Casual |
| Street address | 4515 Menaul Blvd NE |
| City | Albuquerque |
| State | New Mexico |
| Postal/ZIP Code | 87110 |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 35.1093399°N 106.593325°W |
| Website | macsnm |
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]
References
- Lazell, Carleen; Payne, Melissa (January 1, 2007). Historic Albuquerque: An Illustrated History. HPN Books. pp. 64–. ISBN 978-1-893619-75-3.
- Dyer, Jessica (June 22, 2012). "Mac's Steak in the Rough back in expansion mode". Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved August 10, 2016.
- Lin, Andrea (June 22, 2012). "Mac's keeps it simple, nostalgic and tasty". Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved August 6, 2014.
- Orchant, Rebecca (July 11, 2013). "Mac's Steak In The Rough: An Albuquerque Original We Adore". Huffington Post. Retrieved August 6, 2014.
- Miller, Aaron (July 7, 2013). "Rollerskating waitresses or not, these are the best drive-in restaurants in the US". Thrillist. Retrieved August 6, 2014.