{"id":25365,"date":"2013-06-28T09:33:23","date_gmt":"2013-06-28T15:33:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nmgastronome.com\/?p=25365"},"modified":"2026-04-05T19:27:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T01:27:25","slug":"the-patio-deming-new-mexico","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nmgastronome.com\/?p=25365","title":{"rendered":"The Patio &#8211; Deming, New Mexico"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_25367\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25367\" style=\"width: 489px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Patio01.gif?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-25367 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 489px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 489\/319;border: 4px solid black; margin-top: 3px; margin-bottom: 3px;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Patio01.gif?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1\" alt=\"Patio01\" width=\"489\" height=\"319\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Patio01.gif?lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 489w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Patio01.gif?size=128x84&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 128w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Patio01.gif?size=256x167&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 256w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Patio01.gif?size=384x251&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 384w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 489px) 100vw, 489px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-25367\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">The Patio in Deming, New Mexico<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;\">Drive past Deming on the interstate and you&#8217;ll be bypassing one of New Mexico&#8217;s little known gems, a city once bestowed the nickname &#8220;New Chicago&#8221; in anticipation of its burgeoning growth with the surge of railroad usage.\u00a0 Although the population boom never happened, there is still much about Deming to enjoy as rock hunters, history buffs and anthropologists will attest.\u00a0 One of its charms are the duck crossings on the main street through the city.\u00a0 Deming is home to the <a title=\"Great American Duck Race\" href=\"http:\/\/www.demingduckrace.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">great American duck race<\/a>, an annual event for more than three decades.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;\">One thing for which Deming has not been known is its burgers.\u00a0 In fact, other than the ubiquitous <a title=\"LotaBurger\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nmgastronome.com\/?p=219\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LotaBurger<\/a>,\u00a0 there wasn&#8217;t a single burger joint representative on the <a title=\"New Mexico Green Chile Cheeseburger Trail\" href=\"http:\/\/www.newmexico.org\/culinary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New Mexico Green Chile Cheeseburger Trail<\/a> in either 2009 or 2011.\u00a0 Perhaps&#8230;no perhaps about it&#8230;there should have been.\u00a0 The Patio, just east of downtown Deming, serves one of the very best green chile cheeseburgers in New Mexico.\u00a0 The green chile cheeseburger is just one of fourteen burgers on the menu, not counting the innovative burger of the month.\u00a0 May&#8217;s monthly honoree was a Salisbury steak burger complete with your choice of white or brown gravy and sauteed onions.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_25369\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25369\" style=\"width: 484px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Patio02.gif?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-25369 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 484px; 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font-family: Verdana;\">Each burger starts off at half a pound (eight ounces) of fresh 85% lean beef ground fresh daily and hand formed.\u00a0 You&#8217;ll be hard-pressed to select from the menu of tempting burger choices, but if you don&#8217;t want a burger, you have your choice of sandwiches, hot dogs, homemade soups, salads, homemade desserts (such as Boston cream pie) and ice cream confections.\u00a0 The Patio belies its size in providing a full-service restaurant with outdoor patio dining.\u00a0 The Deming location launched in 2006, eight years after The Patio opened in Columbus, New Mexico<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_25371\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25371\" style=\"width: 480px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Patio03.gif?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-25371 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 480px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 480\/361;border: 4px solid black; margin: 3px;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Patio03.gif?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1\" alt=\"All beef hot dog\" width=\"480\" height=\"361\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Patio03.gif?lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 480w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Patio03.gif?size=128x96&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 128w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Patio03.gif?size=256x193&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 256w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Patio03.gif?size=384x289&amp;lossy=2&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 384w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-25371\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">All beef hot dog<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;\">One of the requisite qualities to a great green chile cheeseburger is its moistness and The Patio&#8217;s version has plenty of juices.\u00a0 Prepared at medium unless otherwise specified, this is not only a five napkin burger, it&#8217;s the type of burger for which a bib might be in order.\u00a0 The green chile has a freshly roasted flavor and there&#8217;s plenty of it.\u00a0 At about medium on Gil&#8217;s piquancy scale, it&#8217;s got just enough bite to be discernible, but not enough so you&#8217;re begging for a fire hose.\u00a0 A generous amount of white cheese melts atop the green chile.\u00a0 Tomatoes, onions, pickles and lettuce are provided on the side, but this is one burger which is best left unadorned so you can enjoy the interplay of beef and green chile. The burger is served with golden brown hand-cut fries.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;\">The <em>all beef hot dog<\/em> is another winner.\u00a0 Sliced in half and served two wieners per bun, you get plenty of all beef flavor grilled to perfection.\u00a0 The bun is lightly toasted and soft with a sweet-savory flavor.\u00a0 Served on the side so you can apply as much or as little of them as you wish are onions, relish and mustard packs.\u00a0 The hot dog is so good you&#8217;ll want two or six of them.\u00a0 Hot dogs are served with a side of Lays classic potato chips.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;\">For me, a side of row might be in order for all the times I&#8217;ve flown by Deming (at the posted legal speed limit, of course) and not explored its culinary offerings.\u00a0 If The Patio is any indication, Deming diners are a happy lot.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Verdana;\"><strong>The Patio Cafe<\/strong><br \/>\n1521 S Columbus Road<br \/>\n<strong>Deming, New Mexico<\/strong><br \/>\n(575) 546-5990<br \/>\n<a title=\"The Patio Facebook Page\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/The-Patio-Cafe\/204724896225981\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Facebook Page<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>LATEST VISIT<\/strong>: 28 June 2013<br \/>\n<strong># OF VISITS<\/strong>: 1<br \/>\n<strong>RATING<\/strong>: *<br \/>\n<strong>COST<\/strong>: $$<br \/>\n<strong>BEST BET<\/strong>: Green Chile Cheeseburger, French Fries, All Beef Hot Dog, Chocolate Malt, Chocolate Shake <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.urbanspoon.com\/r\/234\/1621898\/restaurant\/New-Mexico\/Patio-Cafe-Deming\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none; padding: 0px; width: 200px; height: 146px;\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.urbanspoon.com\/b\/link\/1621898\/biglink.gif\" alt=\"Patio Cafe on Urbanspoon\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Drive past Deming on the interstate and you&#8217;ll be bypassing one of New Mexico&#8217;s little known gems, a city once bestowed the nickname &#8220;New Chicago&#8221; in anticipation of its burgeoning growth with the surge of railroad usage.\u00a0 Although the population boom never happened, there is still much about Deming to enjoy as rock hunters, history buffs and anthropologists will attest.\u00a0 One of its charms are the duck crossings on the main street through the city.\u00a0 Deming is home to the great American duck race, an annual event for more than three decades. One thing for which Deming has not been known is its burgers.\u00a0 In fact, other than the ubiquitous LotaBurger,\u00a0 there wasn&#8217;t a single burger joint representative on the&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":25369,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[25,141,5647],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-25365","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-burgers","category-new-mexico","category-rating-n-r"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>The Patio - Deming, New Mexico - Gil&#039;s Thrilling (And Filling) Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nmgastronome.com\/?p=25365\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"The Patio - Deming, New Mexico - Gil&#039;s Thrilling (And Filling) Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Drive past Deming on the interstate and you&#8217;ll be bypassing one of New Mexico&#8217;s little known gems, a city once bestowed the nickname &#8220;New Chicago&#8221; in anticipation of its burgeoning growth with the surge of railroad usage.\u00a0 Although the population boom never happened, there is still much about Deming to enjoy as rock hunters, history buffs and anthropologists will attest.\u00a0 One of its charms are the duck crossings on the main street through the city.\u00a0 Deming is home to the great American duck race, an annual event for more than three decades. 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