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It's got great milkshakes and burgers, but their breakfast french toast keeps me returning
Please update the online menu. We went expecting relatively cheap food but chicken tenders are $20. Definitely not 1 $ sign.
Had a great time, the service was good the people are friendly. It was busy but they kept up. I really enjoyed it!😃
Majority of the food was inedible threw most of it away. It was very overpriced. Cashier was politely rude.
LOVED the atmosphere, service, and food. Very fun and laid back. I got the pork adovada with a local beer, and my husband got a burger and milkshake. Everything great (plus the food came faster than expected) and plenty food to bring home for another meal. The shake takes times, which is fine because its practically dessert. Btw the toffee coffee milkshake was SO freaking tasty.
Dont miss this place on you trip..They got a jukebox at the table that plays great old music, and the food is fantastic, I recommend the Albuquerque melt, it was great, plus don't forget to have a shake or malt to top off your meal.. What a fabulous place.. highly recommend this old time dinner feeling, what a fun meal.
Ever wanted to know what people ate in 1939? Here you go. All the recipes include no salt or seasoning. Why would they? Salt and pepper shakers are at the table. Duh. But, no really... they make huge portions from recipes based on grandpa's mother's recipe rolodex. The shakes are good though.
This place carries such a huge history. 1. It was established upon the request of the scientists to working in the nuclear centers for evening beers post work 2. It is currently run by their 4th generation heir, Jenice who spoke to us and was extremely kind enough to tell us stories of her time and the town with 500 people population and give us couple of trinklets as a memorandum 3. This is the place which first started adding Nee Mexico chile in ham burgers
Love the owl architecture of the building. This place was kinda dead & employees seemed preoccupied (why? I dunno) so it took a couple minutes just to be seated. Cute little booths. We were immediately given a "sample" as a lady passed by featuring watery bland beans, topped with green chile? and crackers--if this is a NM thing, no thank you. No shake menu in the booklet so we avoided guessing and simply ordered the special (pineapple upside-down shake), 2 sodas, and the chilichanga lunch. The food was ready and in front of me in 5 minutes. However, the shake took an astounding 20 minutes to be made--very strange. Is this a normal thing?? One person grinding away at the shake machine disappeared, came back to mix some more, disappeared again. No idea why it took so long and we were unacknowledged for our wait. $8 was the special price for a shake? Finally it arrived and it was ok but my teen was not thrilled. The chili was extremely greasy and bland, but the fries were great and a side of ranch made them even better. Chilichanga was huge and tasted ok with a good amount of cheese. Atmosphere was quiet aside from the shake machine grinding away intermittently, with oldies music playing in the background. $32 for 2 drinks, a shake and one lunch entree..a little pricey but everyone is overcharging these days just because they can it seems. It's an average diner with average food fare with zero flare. Might stop by again if in the area cos it's a cute building and the fries were great.
“Grease burger” is actually a compliment for this place! I was very pleasantly surprised by Owl Cafe. I tried OC for the first time for a Sunday evening dinner. Our server Holly was friendly, attentive, and answered our questions. I ordered a Bleu Max Burger, which came with “a mound of bleu cheese & grilled onions topped with lettuce, tomato, & mayo”, accompanied by french fries, for $16.70. After ordering, Holly brought us a small plate of complimentary spiced pinto beans with green chile and crackers. I hadn’t had that as an appetizer before, and I usually don’t enjoy pinto beans, but it was pretty good. The burger was great! Usually the bleu cheese isn’t very noticeable to me on black and bleu burgers, but this was sharp and delicious. Everything is cooked to order. The portions of the burger and fries were huge! I almost always eat my entire meal while dining out, and I took half of it home for my next meal. I still had no room for a milkshake even with saving half! The diner is casual and 50s themed with working mini juke boxes in the booths near the center of restaurant. They play music for the entire place. There’s postcards and shirts for sale, along with baked goods to go. The restaurant and tables are accessible to patrons using a wheelchair. Large bodied people will not have an issue at this establishment; there are non-booth tables, and the chairs have no sides and are a sturdy metal. Go get your burger! We’ll be returning shortly.
I was very disappointed. I had breakfast yesterday morning and no prices are listed on the menu and now I see why. My carne adovada breakfast was $18.00 and it was not worth it. The portion of what I wanted which was the carne, was very small and the chile had zero flavor or heat, my eggs were over cooked, I ordered over medium, and most of the plate was hash browns and refried beans. That was not worth $18. My orange juice was $4.95 so for my mediocre meal it was $24.00. I tipped $6.00, so for just me it was a $30 meal. Very disappointing. If I give it another try I will only do the daily specials. My stars are literally for my server who was very sweet.
Cute place but dishes can be hit or miss. Their take on corned beef hash is unrecognizable. Breakfast is pretty mediocre. Only dish ive liked was the spicy is my jam sandwich.
We stopped for lunch on a whim. The big owl on top of the building drew is in. Good thing. The food was delicious! And the staff were friendly. Busy, so we had a little bit of a wait, but it's definitely worth it! This place is on our list of places to return to when we are back in the area.
LOVE THIS PLACE. hands down, the very best slice of apple pie p& the very best slice of pecan pie i have EVER enjoyed! & handmade by our server too?? c'mon!! what more could you ask for?! i highly suggest the french dip - omg YUMMM!!
What a neat place. The atmosphere is a diner vibe from the 50s. So much fun going through the jukebox music. The food came out hot and fresh. Of course, my wife and I had to have the famous green chile burgers, but we stated with the fried mushrooms. This is the way they should be done. Big, crispy with ranch, yummy! The burgers were good and messy with just the right kick from the chile. Our server was super nice even though we came in not too long before closing. She gave us just the right amount of attention. She made our appetizer, and our food came out at the correct times, yet it was still very hot! Overall, it was a great experience at a price of only around $5 a person (before tip ) more than going to McDonald's. Highly recommend.
Getting a little pricey, $70+ with tip for two lunches, ouch. Still, the food and shakes are fantastic and the service is just as great!
Enjoyed the fun old-school malt shop atmosphere! I had a great burger & malt, & my husband's chicken salad was HUGE & tasty! Fabulous waitress, sorry to say I don't recall her name.
New favorite breakfast spot. The food was good, and the service was even better. My server Meg was the best. Also, fantastic chile!!
Great diner style breakfast food! Very friendly wait staff and fun atmosphere! Check it out
Went in at 130p for Easter brunch, immediately was told by the waitress they closed at 2 p Confused we asked if we were able to eat and she replied if you would like. Not welcome at all... Then she sat us at a 4 person table and we had 5. We asked to sit at a booth and replied we usually don't seat 5 persons at a booth.... But she just placed us at a 4 person table with 4 seats. We ended up leaving. Did not feel welcome at all. #travelblogger #kentuckyrejects