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The Local Brewhouse in Rio Rancho<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Before reading any further, the biggest take-away from this review is that the Local Brewhouse serves the best burger in Rio Rancho. \u00a0That’s not only what the marquee says. \u00a0It’s what City of Vision diners know. \u00a0My Kim and I, too. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

“Service is horrible” \u00a0“The management has to train there employees.” \u00a0“Worst service ever! I can’t stress on how bad the service was.” \u00a0“Nice views. Lousy service and rude staff.” \u00a0“Service sucks. Waited 20mins between beers<\/em>.” \u00a0 Those are one-star reviews on Yelp for The Local Brewhouse in Rio Rancho. \u00a0At the extreme opposite are five star reviews extolling the service some Yelp reviewers found unacceptable: “Shout out to Rhiannon, our server for friendly, prompt, and efficient service.” \u00a0“Had a big gathering and they could not have been more accommodating! Super friendly.” \u00a0“The service is the best in the state.” \u00a0“5 stars all the way. Great service. Great food. Great beer<\/em>.”<\/span><\/p>\n

For better or worse, many of us–90% according to Infographics read online reviews before visiting a business and 88% of us trust \u00a0those online reviews. \u00a0Our quandary as consumers is learning to filter the outliers–the reviewers who accord\u00a0<\/span>one-star ratings on Yelp and TripAdvisor for the very same things other reviewers accord five-star ratings. \u00a0That’s the way it is with crowd-sourced reviews. <\/span>It can be frustrating and it can be entertaining. \u00a0<\/span>Ultimately, the only way to find out for sure is to take the plunge yourself. \u00a0That’s what we did when we visited The Local Brewhouse. \u00a0An hour and a half later we wished we had taken the plunge sooner.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Interior of the Spacious Brewhouse<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Local Brewhouse has the distinction of being the northwestern-most bar in the metropolitan area. \u00a0It also boasts of the largest patio in the City of Vision, one with spectacular sunset views of the Sandias. \u00a0 More than a lot of restaurants, it seems to have the greatest disparity of reviewers who love it and those who don’t. \u00a0From among the 112 reviews (as of the date of this writing) on Yelp, a whopping 36 reviews give the Local Brewhouse five stars and 27 nay-sayers say it warrants one-star. \u00a0That means more than half (56.25%) of its reviews are either five stars or one star.<\/span><\/p>\n

What struck me most in perusing reviews on Yelp and TripAdvisor was not the polar extreme ratings or the entertaining comments of the misanthropes who didn’t like The Local Brewhouse, but just how many reviewers sang the praises of the burgers: \u00a0“Shout out to the kitchen for one of the best burgers eaten in a while.” \u00a0“Their biker burger is the BEST.” \u00a0“The burgers are also amazing.” \u00a0“I’ve had their burgers before & was very impressed.” \u00a0“The burger was excellent<\/em>.” \u00a0There are other similar comments about the burgers but you get the point.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Largest Patio in Rio Rancho<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

As a bona fide burgerphile, the number of reviews for The Local Brewhouse touting the burgers perked up my taste buds. \u00a0Studying the menu with rapt interest practically had me salivating. \u00a0There are only five burgers on the menu, but they showcase “six-ounce hand-pattied burgers cooked to your liking on a toasted brioche with lettuce, tomato, onion and pickles with your choice of side<\/em>.” \u00a0We sat on the table closest to the large window to the kitchen where we watched an assiduous staff fill orders with a quiet efficiency that belies the stereotype of the noisy kitchen.<\/span><\/p>\n

25 June 2021<\/strong>: As we perused the menu, we asked our server to recommend an appetizer, most of which are somewhat anachronistic: fried pickles, fried mushrooms, fried zucchini, mozzarella sticks, onion rings and so forth. \u00a0Though we hadn’t ordered some of those since their halcyon days in the 70s, we took our server’s advice and ordered the fried zucchini<\/strong><\/em>. \u00a0It was an excellent choice. \u00a0Somehow the cooks managed to prepare fried zucchini that looked like fish planks. \u00a0They were thick and long with a light breading. \u00a0Best of all, they weren’t mushy at all like we remembered 70s fried zucchini to be. \u00a0This fried zucchini was crisp while being fried all the way through. \u00a0That in itself is a minor miracle. \u00a0Moreover, each zucchini plank was delicious with a ranch dressing that really complemented them well. \u00a0Fried zucchini–who’d have known?<\/span><\/p>\n

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Fried Zucchini with Ranch Dressing<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Our “maybe we really have something here<\/em>” feeling persisted when my Kim’s Blue Burger\u00a0(blue cheese crumbles, crispy applewood smoked bacon and avocado) was delivered to our table. \u00a0Condiments (lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle) are served on the side instead of under the bun. \u00a0This is a tactic great burger restaurants employ to ensure buns don’t get soggy–and it allows you to use as much or as little of the condiments as you’d like. \u00a0Mustard and ketchup are positioned on each table as are napkins (and you’re going to need a few of them).<\/span><\/p>\n

25 June 2021<\/strong>: It’s extremely rare for my Kim to ever order a burger much less finish one. \u00a0When she does finish one, especially a burger the size of this behemoth, you know it’s got to be good. \u00a0The Blue Burger <\/strong><\/em>was magnificent–large enough for a bull of a man, but good enough for a delicate flower of a woman. \u00a0Though I often lament “there’s not enough blue cheese<\/em>” on this burger, the Blue Burger had just enough of the fetid fromage to appease this turophile. \u00a0A rasher or two of the applewood smoked bacon would have made us happier, but that wasn’t to be. \u00a0The hand-formed patty was prepared to my Kim’s exacting specifications (medium) and had that five-napkin juiciness we love. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Blue Burger<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

25 June 2021<\/strong>: Our experiences with brew pubs, bars and gastropubs serving burgers haven’t always been memorable. \u00a0We’ll both remember Steve’s Burger<\/strong><\/em> (applewood smoked bacon, local green chile, melted pepper jack cheese) for a long time. \u00a0It’s The Local Brewhouse’s version of a green chile cheeseburger and it’s a New Mexico Green Chile Cheeseburger Trail<\/strong><\/a> worthy one. \u00a0The green chile has just enough piquancy to grab my attention and it’s got plenty of roasted green chile flavor, too. \u00a0That’s the first thing New Mexicans notice about green chile cheeseburgers. \u00a0Then we notice how well the beef is seasoned and prepared. \u00a0The Local Brewhouse aced the beef…and the cheese, too. \u00a0Just look at that molten blanket of pepper jack in the photo below. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Alas, the fries are unworthy to share space in the basket in which the burger is delivered. \u00a0They’re strictly out-of-a-bag that neither copious amounts of salt nor rivers of ketchup can do much for. \u00a0Instead of the run-of-the-mill fries, order the sweet potato fries. \u00a0You won’t get a small mountain of sweet potato fries as you do when you order the standard fries, but you won’t need ketchup or any other amelioration. \u00a0The sweet potato fries are\u00a0crispy outside, tender inside, with a delicate, natural sweetness. \u00a0These truly belong with Steve’s burger.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Steve’s Burger<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

8 April 2022<\/strong>: Both printed and online culinary sites would have you believe fried mushrooms are a throwback to the 1970s<\/a><\/strong>, a remnant of a past decade along with fondue, crepes Suzette, Hamburger Helper and Jell-O Salad. \u00a0It might surprise you to learn fried mushrooms are indeed an anachronism, but not from the 1970s. \u00a0A recipe for fried mushrooms was first published in a book \u00a0titled “English Housewifery<\/em>” by Elizabeth Moxon. \u00a0That cookbook was published not in the 70s, but in the 60s–1764, to be exact. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

It certainly does seem fried mushrooms<\/strong><\/em> were, if not the<\/em> most popular, one of the most popular appetizers of the 1970s. \u00a0You can still find fried mushrooms–mostly at bars and pubs, some of which have been around since the 1970s. \u00a0 Memories of meals bygone evoke powerful imagery that makes us want to relive them. \u00a0When we reminisce about fried mushrooms, we’ll think of the Local Brewhouse where these flavorful fungi are prepared the way we love them. \u00a0The Local Brewhouse lightly batters large portobello mushrooms to a golden hue. \u00a0Bite into them and you’re rewarded with the sharp earthiness and moistness of one of the best reasons to relive the 70s. \u00a0They’re served with ranch dressing; a green chile ranch would be oh, so much better.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Fried Mushrooms<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

8 April 2022<\/strong>: \u00a0While endeavoring to read the menu without my reading glasses (yes, even 39-year-olds use them), I espied a green chile Philly prepared on a “trashed” hoagie. \u00a0Our server laughingly corrected me in that the hoagie is “toasted” not “trashed.” \u00a0Though “really good,” she encouraged me to try the Biker Burger<\/strong><\/em> (double meat patty, applewood smoked bacon, Cheddar cheese and grilled jalape\u00f1os) with fries. \u00a0Ever the opportunist, I made it a point to tell her (nicely) that the fries were “trashed.” \u00a0Ever a loyal employee, she disagreed but urged me to try the sweet potato fries…which turned out to be quite good. \u00a0The burger was exceptional! \u00a0It’s rare for me to prefer jalape\u00f1os over green chile on a burger, but for the Biker Burger I’ll make an exception. \u00a0They’re not grilled to the extent I prefer, but those jalape\u00f1os were a nice foil for all that Cheddar draped beef.<\/span><\/p>\n

Some of you might remember The Local Brewhouse’s short run in Albuquerque’s Paradise Square Shopping Center on Montgomery. \u00a0Owner Steve Pitt relocated his concept to Rio Rancho in February, 2016 at the former site of The Damn Bar. \u00a0He’s brought back the concept of “local hang-out” to the City of Vision, offering “elevated bar food” and beer on tap from local breweries. \u00a0Televisions tuned to sporting events are strategically placed throughout the restaurant. \u00a0Savvy diners and imbibers, however, prefer those intoxicating east-facing views of the Sandias.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Biker Burger with Sweet Potato Fries<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

While reading crowd-sourced reviews is always a good idea, take the nay-saying outliers with a grain of salt. \u00a0Sometimes they’re as reliable as a politician’s campaign promise. \u00a0Instead, study the favorable reviews from ordinary people who tend not to be as persnickety. \u00a0You just might discover a terrific hang-out such as The Local Brewhouse.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Local Brewhouse<\/strong>
\n300 Unser Blvd., S.E.
\nRio Rancho, New Mexico<\/strong>
\nLATEST VISIT<\/strong>: 8 April 2022
\n1st VISIT<\/strong>: 25 June 2021
\n# OF\u00a0 VISITS<\/strong>: 2
\nRATING<\/strong>: 22
\nCOST<\/strong>: $$
\nBEST BET<\/strong>:\u00a0 Steve’s Burger, Blue Burger, Fried Zucchini, Fried Mushrooms, Biker Burger
\nREVIEW #1221<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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