The Burger Stand Taos Ale House

We dropped by for a meal today and it did not disappoint. Our visit began with a warm welcome from a soft-spoken and friendly bartender/server. The atmosphere...

The restaurant was crowded, and we were informed there would be a 30-minute wait for our food. However, we ended up waiting over an hour for our order, which included four classic burgers and five sides to-go. During that time, no one came to check on us.

Taos is restaurant poor and help is evidently hard to find. This place had good reviews, was easy to find, and was dog friendly with outside patio eating. When we arrived, every table outside was taken and it looked like people were just getting wound up to drink a few cold ones and eat. Oh my... but a nice server man told us we could eat inside if our dog was well behaved, which she is. The burgers were really good and big and they had additional toppings you could partake of. The beer was nice and cold and staff was friendly. I would recommend.

We visited this restaurant on a Sunday evening, mainly because other options weren't open or didn't seem kid-friendly. There were only two employees working at the counter. The food was decent, but the burgers lacked seasoning, and my green chili had an off taste and was rather bland. I wouldn't really describe this place as kid-friendly after a certain hour. We arrived at 6 PM, and the atmosphere seemed more geared toward adults. If you want a soda refill, you have to go back to the counter, which can mean a wait since there were only two staff members. I waited about five minutes for a refill before deciding to leave, as they seemed more focused on taking new orders rather than assisting paying customers. Overall, I might consider returning, but it's unlikely.

One of the best burgers I ever had! Beautiful place