Mac's La Sierra

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Mac's La Sierra
Mac's La Sierra
Restaurant information
Established1952
Dress codeCasual
Street address6217 Central Ave NW
City Albuquerque
State New Mexico
Postal/ZIP Code87105
CountryUnited States
Coordinates 35°04′52″N106°42′24″W / 35.081075°N 106.706574°W / 35.081075; -106.706574 Coordinates: 35°04′52″N106°42′24″W / 35.081075°N 106.706574°W / 35.081075; -106.706574
Website www.macslasierraabq.com

Mac's La Sierra is a New Mexican cuisine restaurant in the city of Albuquerque, New Mexico. [1] It is a landmark restaurant on U.S. Route 66. [2] [3] [4] [5]

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History

The restaurant has remained family owned since it was founded in 1952. [6]

Today

Mac's La Sierra serves their "steak in the rough", which is deep-fried steak fingers with french fries, as well as other New Mexican fair like huevos rancheros, Indian tacos, enchiladas, and green chile stew. The restaurant is a favorite of Steven Michael Quezada and Martin Chávez. [7] [8] It has also been a location by Martin Heinrich for his "Congress On Your Corner", and they catered during the opening of his campaign headquarters. [9] [10]

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