Fun decor, especially outside. Kinda slow with the food, we were the second couple in at 11am, it was 30 minutes ish before we got our food. The place started filling up at about 1115 am. Chicken fried steak and fries - perfect portion for me, I'm 61, tender, for once I didn't have to spit out a single piece of chicken fried steak! I guess home cooking is worth a little wait . Green beans had bacon, onion, and were good as well, fries good too. Sunshine Burger and fries - fries were good, there was meat in the hamburger! Good flavor/portion, needed a little more avocado though. Relax, eat here! read more

Ugh! I was so hungry I forgot to take a picture! Anyway, 87 is not fancy but it doesn't need to be. Our service was awesome. Our burgers were great. Whether you're just driving thru or staying in Clayton, stop here and have a bite. It's worth it! read more

We stopped on our way through town. The food was alright, nothing great or terrible. The kids were excited for fish tacos, but then said it was too spicy. Burger was good. The service was really the outstanding part of this stop. We probably won't be back because of the unimpressive food, but if e we went back, it would be for the service. The outside is unassuming but the inside is clean and comfortable. read more

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Stopped in when in the area at the recommendation of a local. Ordered the BLT and it was a double decker and really good. All the meals seemed to have large portions. Would definitely return if in the area. read more

Great food, great place, great service. Get the point? This place was a great place to stop & eat during our road trip across new mex read more

87 Restaurant - American Near Me - Clayton, New Mexico

Yucky, the burrito was bad, the service was there, but the place is empty but pretty full considering being in the middle of nowhere. The men's bathroom had no lock on it. The fries were horrible and anything American looked bad. Would've been better off at the Loves across the street. read more

Great food and very clean atmosphere The people are very nice and helpful Interesting decor with some historical features read more

This is the best stop traveling between Amarillo and New Mexico. Great fried catfish, hamburgers and chicken fried steak. Service is attentive and prices good. read more

What a cooperative group of servers! The end of a long day of Sunday driving for me and almost the end of their workday yet the wait staff and the kitchen staff were willing to put together a taco salad for me to carry out. Sooo kind and crazy delicious. And sitting on the back patio while waiting was the best wind down ever. read more

Our family was needing a spot that could accommodate our pup, and the 87 Restaurant was the place to be! The service was attentive, the food was great, and the patio was just perfect for our family. Two thumbs up! read more

87 Restaurant - American Near Me - Clayton, New Mexico

Service was exceptional and the atmosphere welcoming! First visit to Clayton and stopped here for lunch. Drinks were refilled consistently during our stay. When my Cobb salad came out I expected sliced avocado and received about a 1/2c of avocado "pudding" on top of my salad. Interesting to say the least. Bathroom was gigantic and super clean. Recommend the chicken quesadilla! Drinks and meal for a family of 4 was a bit on the steep side but to support a locally owned business worth it! read more

A small Americana cafe that also serves Mexican fare. Excellent service from some very proud local workers. Small town with a small employee pool to get good quality service workers? But they did it. Super friendly and super efficient. Looks like they knew just about everyone coming in the front . . . or back, door. Prices were good and portions were adequate. We enjoyed the chicken fried steak with very good house made mashed potatoes and slaw as opposed to their canned green beans. Drank some fresh iced tea and we were off to another section of roadway heading to our next destination. Dicks read more

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We made a stop during a family road trip and 87 restaurant did not disappoint! The weather was beautiful, so we opted to eat outside. There was sidewalk chalk and space for our kids to stretch out and be kids. The service was terrific, the food was delicious (get the nachos, you won't be disappointed). Also a necessity, the bathrooms were clean! read more

I ordered steak salad and it was the worst beef quality I've ever eaten. Service was slow because it was a busy Saturday night.

Total Zero! Not worth the one star I give it. Waited an hour and a half to hear, "We got slammed". The reason they got slammed was because it's about the only place in town. Would NOT recommend this establishment. Waitstaff returned to the table with, "I'm not coming back without your food". (Lie) "Your food is next".(Lie). All BS. Tell the truth! One and a half hours for a burger and a chicken fried steak? Really? No apology. "Have a nice day" as we walk through the dining room full of people eating. The one reason they exist is because there are no other choice. Won't be staying or stopping in Clayton EVER again! read more

Passing through Clayton, and decided to try this restaurant (we've passed by it many times on the way to visit relatives in Texas). WELL WORTH THE STOP. DELICIOUS chicken fried steak. The server was great. We love the local, non-chain places, and this one did not disappoint. PLUS, when most of the diners are locals, and seem to know everyone, we feel that is the highest endorsement. The decor was also fun to look at while we waited for our food (lots of old musical instruments, as well as "farmhouse" items). read more

Best pull-off ever. Order everything. That's my rec. In all seriousness, staff was amazing and helpful. As someone who isn't the most happy with the chaos of elegant restaurants, this is the best meal for those wandering the quieter path. read more

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2/6/25-When I stopped for the night the guy at my hotel recommended this place. It had classic American food. I ordered the cat fish which came with fries and slaw. I would say that the volume to price was ok. The problem was how greasy the fish was. They really needed to dry the fish on paper towels or something. The batter had a good flavor, but just way too much grease. I actually could not finish my fish because of how greasy it was and I would not recommending this dish if you do not have a gallbladder. The server was nice. Even though they weren't busy there was one large group of construction workers. From the people that were there when I was I would say it was popular with the locals. I was eating by myself and there was a mix of groups/families and single people. read more

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Super cute place with good food and nice folks. My husband and I shared the steak quesadilla (which was a big serving with perfectly crisp tortilla, tender steak, and good quality cheese) so we could save room for pie (banana cream and definitely worth saving room for!). We sat on the porch so our dog could hang out with us. The well placed ceiling fans helped a lot with the heat and it was nice to sit in the shade and check out all the decorations. The service was excellent! And for those on road trips like we were, the added bonus of private, well maintained bathrooms! We also took advantage of the small dog run to let our pooch run around a bit. read more

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A fun stop on a road trip. Really cute outdoor seating that is creatively put together with railroad boxes. I recommend the nachos. The half portion is huge and the amount of toppings are amazing. The hamburger is standard -- not overly flavorful but generous in size. I ordered the chicken fried steak. It was acceptable to good. It's about 7 inches in length and comes with green beans and your choice of potatoes. The gravy was quite delicious on top. The chicken fried steak was a little on the lumpy side. Not nice and crispy as I'm used to eating. I don't think it was worth the $13+ for the other unless you are craving cafeteria style country fried steak. Overall, I recommend it as a lunch stop because it's fun and a great place to rest and eat. read more

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Just stopping for the night so we got take out. Food was good, not great. However, it was a "home cooked" meal and we were road weary, so it filled the bill. We had Salisbury steak, green beans and mashed potatoes. read more

We love stopping here on our travels. We love the Tuscan Chicken Sandwich. We set outside which is nice but sometimes the flies are too much. The staff is very attentive. read more

87 Restaurant - Tuscan. Chicken Sandwich - American Near Me - Clayton, New Mexico

Very clean. Good friendly service. Basic American fare that was fresh and tasted good. Wish I'd had the tacos I saw a guy eating across the way... they looked great. My BLT was good. Hubs had cobb salad. Great stop for folks passing through. Business was steady. read more

We ate here Thursday on our way to Santa Fe. Food was good, service was good but the wait for our food was almost 30 minutes even though the place was not busy. We stopped back on Sunday 11 am on our return trip. The place was fairly busy but still had a number of empty tables. When the server took our order, he said 35 minutes for our food. We said OK. After waiting 65 minutes with no food in sight, we paid for our drink and left. We were not alone in our wait. Many people had been waiting as long as we did. There is something wrong with their kitchen when you consider our experience and the reviews of other people. They need to correct the problem, or they will go out of business. read more

We were passing through on our way home to Fort Worth and happened to google local food places when this popped up! We wanted a restaurant to dine-in and 87 offered us that with their outdoor seating area, under the beautiful blue skies! It really was a relaxing lunch break. They aren't allowing inside dining just yet, but they do offer take out. So you have options. The waitress was super friendly and attentive, her gorgeous blue eyes gazing at us from behind her mask. I am quite sure she has a beautiful smile as well, I wish I knew her name to give her a shout out!! I ordered the Tuscan chicken sandwich with the fries, they're homemade cut fresh. Husband ordered the supreme nachos, half sized which was perfect. He even had a little extra left on his plate. We also ordered the Mac and cheese for our kiddo, it looked like the Mac and cheese that comes from a box (not the shells). She loved it. Thanks to the team at 87 for allowing us to spend our lunch with you! read more

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Best chicken fried steak in a very long time! Can't wait to go back! Quick service & clean environment

A great place to stop for lunch as we make our road trip from Colorado to our home in Dallas, TX. Really friendly and good service, great atmosphere and delicious burgers. I do wish they had better ketchup, that is minor. I do recommend this business for lunch. A great quick stop with table service. read more

87 Restaurant - A hamburger with cheese no bun, french fries and a nice glass of Cabernet - American Near Me - Clayton, New Mexico

Great spot for dinner. Wide selection of tasty food. Our waitress was terrific. We really enjoyed the skillet cookie with ice cream for dessert! read more

87 Restaurant - Skillet cookie - American Near Me - Clayton, New Mexico

We stopped here following a visit to Capulin Volcano Nat'l Monument on our way back to Dallas in May 2021. While the outdoor decor was fun and inviting - and we were so thankful to find an open restaurant offering carry out in an area with very limited options - the food does not merit a return visit for us. read more

87 Restaurant - an old car on top of a shipping container - American Near Me - Clayton, New Mexico

I give this place a big thumbs up. Great food and atmosphere! Had the chicken fried steak and it was fantastic. My husband had the cheeseburger and also fantastic. When passing thru please stop by! read more

Busy place we were going to order the nachos supreme but even the half order people were getting Togo boxes. For $3 more I got something healthier and tasted delicious yum would love to stop in in the morning for a breakfast burrito covered in green chili or red chili or both make it Christmas burrito read more

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Great breakfast while road trippin! Highly recommend stopping in! Very friendly and great food.

My entire family ate dinner here and as much as we liked the ambiance, the food lacked a lot. Not only were the chips lacking salt but each of our entrees lacked even more. I love supporting a local business but this restaurant could do alot better read more

The food and service is great. Our waters can in 10 seconds. Then in about 10 minutes the 4 dishes me and my parents ordered came. I loved the taste of the burrito and chicken tenders. read more

Stopped here for lunch. It was sooo good and the service was top notch. I had the enchiladas (2 green and 1 red). They were delicious. My son had a delicious burger. We can't get good Mexican food like this in Texas read more

87 Restaurant - Chocolate cream pie - American Near Me - Clayton, New Mexico

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Good place to stop when passing through. The green chili quesadilla and cheeseburger were great. Quick service.

The place was what you might expect for northeastern New Mexico - somewhat rustic, quirky and nice. We had the steak quesadilla and a Bloody Mary. The quesadilla was on point and the Bloody Mary was over the top good! Service was quick and friendly. We would definitely return. read more

Food was great!! They were out of the chocolate cream pie so we got the banana cream pie and it was delicious!!

Never disappoints! The sunshine burger is the best, but you better go hungry! The pies are always great too.

What a great in between stop for those journeying too and from New Mexico! Such a good little spot with a variety of food options and friendly staff. After a week of skiing and not wanting fast food we opted for 87 and it was great! read more