Central Grill and Coffee House

We ordered blueberry pancakes, strawberry pancakes, banana french toast, breakfast taco, and huevos rancheros. I didn’t get a picture of everything before we started and there was not much left at the very end. Coffee was strong and perfect. Breakfast is our favorite meal and this place definitely did not disappoint! Do yourself a favor and go try it!

Great local spot! We stayed in old town and this was one of only a couple of places open at 7am for breakfast. Really glad we chose this one! I had the grande breakfast burrito with ham and smothered in green chile, shown in photo. (to go) My wife had the Jr burrito Xmas which was more of a hand burrito. She thought it was excellent as well. Red was definitely hotter than the green. The people were extremely friendly, definitely go if you're in the area! Their sandwiches and other meals look great too. Also note that prices are slightly higher than the photos of the menu due to inflation

First time hitting up this Old Town adjacent eatery and it did NOT disappoint. The staff was super friendly and helpful with us being first time customers; specials were pointed out and favorites as well. I went with the Croque Madame and my partner opted for the eggs Benedict. The eggs were fresh, the ham was grilled perfectly, hashbrowns were crisp yet moist, and the coffee was better than the big chain faves. My Madame came with the zestiest Dijon mustard that really elevated my dish. Ended the meal with a heated up apple fritter from their display case, and we will definitely be returning to the heated patio area tney had.

Driving home to Texas on the way from Durango and saw the amazing reviews. This place did not disappoint! The food quality, quantity, and top rate customer service! The owner brought us carne adobada and a blueberry pancake on the house for us to try. This place is what it’s about!! 5 Stars all the way, Thank You George and your amazing staff!

Such a great find!
Be prepared to wait, especially on the weekends, per the staff. Outgoing staff and great food worth the wait.
We had the All American Breakfast and Chile Rellenos special. Delish! The best Green Chile I have had in NM so far.
We will be back for sure!

This is another of my favorite places to eat. The food never disappoints. The red chile is probably the best in town. The service is always excellent!
Editing this review to add this: the owner is always super nice and he acclaims their pancakes as "the best on the planet" so we tried the blueberry pancake on our last visit and yes he was right it was out of this world delicious!!!😋

I just moved to this part of town and I am absolutely in love with this spot! It's my new favorite breakfast place! The people are kind and the place is quaint.

Short Version: DO NOT EAT HERE YOU WILL GET SICK!

Long Version: After reading all the stellar reviews for this place, my wife and I decided to check it out. You order at the counter and pay/leave tip before service. The place was packed so I figured it must be good. Server said it would take 20 minutes. Seemed like a long time for pancakes and a breakfast sandwich, but whatever. After waiting 10 minutes for a dirty table to be bussed I asked for a refill (they don't bring them to you) and for the table to be bussed so we could sit down. The gal behind the counter rolled her eyes and snippily said "We'll be with you shortly." 10 minutes later, someone finally bussed the table, but only wiped off half of it with a rag that had clearly been well used. After being entertained for a total of 40 minutes by the multiple flies buzzing around and my seat bouncing up and down every time the ADHD kid next to me moved, I had to inquire again where our food was as it was already twice as long as they claimed. Three minutes later the food came out, and it was so underwhelming. As you can see in the picture, there is only the smallest dot of a sausage patty, and the eggs/cheese were completely overwhelmed by the biscuit. My "world famous" pancakes were cold and flavorless. My wife's croque madame was equally poorly made and tasteless, but the biggest issue was the hash browns. She had me try them to confirm, but they were made with RANCID OLD OIL. For the first time in my life, I spit out the food at a restaurant because it was inedible. I would have asked for a refund, but given the speed of service, I didn't want to wait, I just wanted to leave. As we were leaving, I had to dodge a server dumping water over the patio barrier, because apparently that's how they do things. How this place hasn't been closed down by the health department is beyond me, much less how it's one of the top rated restaurants in Albuquerque. The Range, Flying Star, hell, even McDonalds all offer faster service, better food and a cleaner environment. Avoid this dump at all costs!

I'd heard this was a good restaurant. It exceeded expectations. I had huevos ranchero and a blue corn pancake. The coffee was fantastic. They never let my cup be empty. The owner George was very friendly and we had a nice conversation. I highly recommend it.

My partner and I ordered the Croque Madame and the Country Fried Steak and Eggs. The servers were very friendly :) The coffee was a little burnt but the main components of our dishes were good.