Frontier

Cinnamon Rolls are to die for!

by htown01 at Citysearch

This restaurant has the most amazing cinnammon rolls! They don't have nuts nor are they covered in glaze like in other states. Instead the sweet rolls are smothered in warm melted butter and you will need a knife and fork to eat it! The western hash browns with red and green chiles is both spicy and delicious. But best of all is the coffee which is served in to-go cups. If you are a college student between classes or a world traveler looking for authentic New Mexican food this is the place to see and be seen.

• Pros: Food, prices (it's cheap!), cinnammon rolls, coffee, anything with chiles!
• Cons: Parking - hard to navigate in one way areas but there are plenty of parking spots

Frontier doesn't care about your restaurant experience

by Rrrrrr at Citysearch

When I arrived on 9/2/8, I parked next to a sign that said "45 minute Frontier Parking." I thought, "Rude to limit your customers... but we'll be in and out and on our way in no time."<br>

When I returned to my car LESS than 45 minutes later, I have this orange sticker on my car say "When blocking or obstruction of work passage, the charge is $5.00 per hour payable at the Frontier Restaurant. If not paid, this is a notice that the next time your vehicle is on the lot with an outstanding charge, it will be towed at your expense. Call 266-0050." I thought, what pompous restaurateurs! I'm here to patron their business, I park no more than 5 feet from their 45 minute sign, and they have the audacity to treat a customer like this!<br>

It is obvious that this restaurant has no idea about what customer service means. I was going to write this email directly to Frontier, but when they don't provide an email address, I decided a public forum was better.<br>

Fortunately, I am not from Albuquerque. I will not be stopping by Frontier again. Just be aware: Their lack of respect for your patronage can ruin your meal.<br>

Rob

• Pros: Good location for a restaurant. College students will eat anything.
• Cons: Bad location for the patron. Frontier doesn't understand how to empower their customers.

Frontere The Good, The Bad , The Ugly...

by Rhinopolis at Citysearch

So on you're on your way to Albuquerque, for the first time ever, and you want to experience a place that is truly one of the most bizarre, original, quirky, downright scary at times, places to eat a meal. Plan a trip to the Frontere. It is not for the faint of heart! (2 am on a weekend is a mad house) If you eat just 1 thing on the menu, I would hope its a Frontere Roll. They are covered in soy butter and cinnamon sugar , warmed in a microwave for about a minute\. Delicious, and even more so when you have been drinking. Though I always eat breakfast burritos, I can't say I recommend actually eating them for breakfast. Unless you want to suffer from cramps, and the "you know what's" all day long. Better to eat it late at night, with a belly full of booze, and a ready toilet in the morning. It's a pit, but it's Albuquerque. Most will agree that you haven't lived untril you've been there, however some wish they were dead when they leave.

• Pros: Homeless people, Breakfast , 24 hours, John Wayne, The little paper hats they like to wear
• Cons: Homeless people, 2AM crowd, Securtiy guards, people that go there that warrant having security guards, occasion problems "the next day"

Best Green Chile Stew

by huskyduck at Citysearch

The Frontier is an old Alburqueque institution, serving up heaping portions of old American and New Mexican standbys cafeteria style. The green chile stew is probably the single best item on the large menu and thankfully it can be added to just about any dish. Every city should have a place like this, where you can go any hour of the day for a home cooked hot meal at a good price. The Frontier Burrito smothered with the green stuff is best item on the menu and consistently excellent. Ask for extra honey for your freshly made tortillas that come with every meal. The Frontier will live forever.

• Pros: Best Green Chile Stew; burritos; breakfast

It USE to be good!

by tooeasy at Citysearch

In the past few years the Frontier has become one of the worst restaurants in ABQ.

I've been eating there since the late 70's, when the Frontier was truly one of the best restaurants in town. Now the food is, at best, mediocre and way (WAY!) over priced. The dining rooms are dirty, the restrooms are just gross, and most of the counter clerks (you place your order and pick it up at the counter) are insolent and rude. I've been in denial for a few years, but I finaly re-evaluated my perception of this place that I once loved, and I have to *painfully* admit that I hate it now.

There are dozens of good restaurants in the university area, don't waste your time and money at this dump.

• Pros: With-in UNM walking distance.
• Cons: You may get sick.