Bobcat Bite

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Bobcat Bite
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Bobcat Bite Burger
Restaurant information
Established1953; 69 years ago (1953)
Food typeSouthwestern
Street address418 Old Las Vegas Highway
CitySanta Fe
CountySanta Fe County
StateNew Mexico
Postal/ZIP Code87505
CountryUnited States
Seating capacity55
ReservationsFirst-come, first-served
Websitebobcatbite.com

Bobcat Bite is a restaurant building that is located in Santa Fe, New Mexico, off of the historic Las Vegas Highway. The location itself has hosted two businesses, both of which have gone by the name "Bobcat Bite". The original Bobcat Bite specialized in the preparation of steak, chops, and hamburgers.

Origins[]

The historic building that housed Bobcat Bite was originally a trading post. Later, it became a gun shop, until Rene Clayton and her daughter, Mitzi Clayton/Panzer, converted it into a restaurant. The Bobcat Bite has been variously featured in newspapers, television, and other such media, and has been referred to by said media as "...the place to go for a green chili cheeseburger".

The name of the establishment is in reference to alleged accounts that tell of bobcats descending from the surrounding hills so as to visit "bobcat-friendly" diners, which would, reportedly, serve the animals fresh scraps.[1]

Reception[]

During its time under the Eckre family's management, Bobcat Bite was well-known among the citizens, visitors, and tourists of Santa Fe, New Mexico, and has been named in several articles, including those contained within the Albuquerque Journal, the Chicago Tribune, and The New York Times.[2][3][4] Bobcat Bite also appeared in the 2004 documentary Hamburger America,[5] and was mentioned in the Food Network's program, "Top American Restaurants: Bon Appétit picks the best", hosted by Alton Brown, in 2007.[6] Bobcat Bite was featured in the 2012 episode "New Mexico" on Bizarre Foods America.[7] Host Andrew Zimmern ranks it in his top 3 hamburgers.

Awards[]

Bobcat Bite's burgers - specifically the green chili cheeseburger, have won many local, national, and international awards.

  • GQ magazine listed Bobcat Bite at #12 on its list of "The 20 Hamburgers You Must Eat Before you Die".[8]
  • The Santa Fe Reporter awarded Bobcat Bite with "Best Burger" in 2002, 2003, and 2004.[9][10][11]

Status[]

As of June 9, 2013, the original Bobcat Bite is closed. Former owners Bonnie & John Eckre opened a new restaurant known as Santa Fe Bite[12] in August 2013. It closed in October 2018, but re-opened in a new location in Santa Fe in late 2019, in combination with an additional location in Albuquerque.

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Bobcat Bite. (2004, August 13). A Little History. Retrieved August 7, 2007, from https://bobcatbite.com/History.html
  2. ^ Roberts, K. (2005, July 24). And, at No. 12, The Bobcat Bite At City Different. Albuquerque Journal, pp. B1, B4.
  3. ^ Kogan, R. (2004, April 11). A Cultural Icon, With Cheese. Chicago Tribune Magazine, pp. 16, 24-26.
  4. ^ Heffernan, V. (2005, July 4). A Journey in Burger Nation Finds Variations of a Theme. The New York Times, p. E13.
  5. ^ Internet Movie Database. (Unknown Last Update). Hamburger America 2004. Retrieved August 7, 2007, from https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0488835/
  6. ^ Food Network. (Unknown Last Update). Top American Restaurants: Bon Appetit Picks the Best, Episode BASP03. Retrieved December 9, 2009 from http://www.foodnetwork.com/food-network-specials/top-american-restaurants-bon-appetit-picks-the-best/index.html
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  8. ^ [2] GQ, July 2005.
  9. ^ BR. (2003). Best Burger, You Crazy Meatpuppets. Santa Fe Reporter.
  10. ^ KW. (2002). Best Burger. Santa Fe Reporter.
  11. ^ [Unknown Author]. (2004). Best Burger, Even Without the Bun. Santa Fe Reporter.
  12. ^ "Santa Fe green chile cheeseburgers downtown". Santafebite.com. 1969-12-31. Retrieved 2017-11-07.

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Coordinates: 35°34′57″N 105°53′50″W / 35.58250°N 105.89722°W / 35.58250; -105.89722

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