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    Ancora Cafe

    4.8 (38 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 8:30 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    ANCORA CAFE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Intimate
    Outdoor seating

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    The egg burrito with a side of green chili no extra coat - delicious

    Customer service is extreme ! Like no where so far and the eggs taste like actual eggs ! So accommodating and the place is spotless - true professionals

    Veggie smothered burrito and traditional breakfast.
    Nadia R.

    Service was attentive, warm, and friendly. The food was delicious and a great portion! I also really love the decor and the fact that we were served right away on a Saturday morning! Will definitely be back!

    Smoked Salmon Avocado Toast
    John D.

    Cool concept - lunch and supporting a non-profit biz with a mission. Everyone was friendly - employees & diners. The menu is simple with a nice variety of choices. So we ordered the Braised Pork Cuban and Smoked Salmon Avocado Toast with an iced Chai Tea. While you're waiting are table games to play and toys for the kiddos. Of course there's no rush so you can finish your game after food. Our food was delivered very well presented! I didn't expect this - it was a great surprise. The braised pork was excellent & came in between a "King's Hawaiian" tasting bun. The meat was tender and flavorful. The salmon avocado toast was stacked tall. The highlight was the breaded lemon cream cheese tomato. Memorable to say the least. Our meal was delicious with nice sized portions. It exceeded our expectation and in all honesty could have been served at 2-3 times the cost. This is a must do place for a meal. I can guarantee an excellent meal with a side bonus of helping people!

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    LeeAnn M.

    First time here but the coffee was quick good and strong. Staff was very kind. Very chill spot. Cafe looked like they have a stage and games to play as well. Will definitely be back.

    Jim T.

    Well, it is cold and wet here in Central New Mexico, but warm up with us as we visit the Ancora Cafe and Bakery. Join a few of the boys from the VA Creative Writing Group as we venture into yet another new (to us) restaurant with excellent food and efficient service in a setting that will have you walking around to take it all in. Just click on the following YouTube link and make sure you stay to watch the outtakes at the very end. We know you will like our special musical treat. https://youtu.be/B01BE7L8xvM?si=batRhhkiY_MPse8I

    Creme brûlée french toast
    Shannon F.

    5 stars simply because I love their story. A business designed to help recovering addicts develop skills in the restaurant industry. But also, the food is really good. I had the Smoked Salmon Avocado Toast. Very good! Was not expecting the fried cream cheese tomato. Very fresh! BF had the creme brûlée french toast with sausage. Ambiance is very artsy. They have live music/poetry in the afternoons. Service was great.

    Vegan peanut butter cookie and pistachio melting moment.
    Petrina G.

    Delicious homemade cookies and a great Chai made from liquid not powder. This place is awesome and if you're comfortable indoors without a mask it's a great place to hang out and hear live music.

    Large drip coffee
    Lauren S.

    My wife and I stopped in Ancora for a quick bite to eat for breakfast, and we loved every part of our visit! We were immediately welcomed by their staff and we could tell we picked a good spot. I had a drip coffee and she got an iced dirty chai latte, and we split their Orange & Walnut French Toast which was so delicious! Ancora is not only good on the outside, but good on the inside, too. They provide jobs and a safe space to folks in recovery. It's a lovely cafe with lots of heart and gorgeous art on every wall. Wish we were locals to stop by more often!

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    Good coffee, breakfast, and pastries. And a great mission, too! We recommend the pie and traditional breakfast.

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    Bangin breakfast burritos and a good drip too. Take a gander for a new spot I don't think it will steer u wrong.

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    Great coffee, great service, and great community space! There's always stuff going on, and the staff are so kind. Good study space also!

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    Delicious coffee and food. Everyone is so kind, and they host amazing community events! 100% recommend

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    Great coffee, amazing people, and the atmosphere is very welcoming. Beautiful mission behind this company as well.

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    Very fresh flavors and offerings here! Glad my bff recommended it after visiting 6 weeks ago, and…read moreperfect for a lunch time pit stop on the way from the airport to our hotel. The bread is clearly baked fresh and was nice and crusty on the outside and fluffy with the perfect chew on the inside. My mini me 1 inhaled her grilled cheese (of which my husband ordered the full size and also demolished his), and mini me 2 and I shared the toasted tuna melt. Good balance of tuna, celery, and bread ratio, but I didn't dig the olives in it. There's a mini kale salad that comes with entrees, and it was healthy and palatable for kale. We did end up balancing that green with the pistachio cruffin and pistachio chocolate chip cookie. Would definitely go back for the cruffin with its flaky layers and luscious pastry cream. Cookie was less impressive but still worth the impulse buy. Indoor and breezy outdoor seating available. Highly recommend!

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    4.2(109 reviews)
    1.1 miNob Hill
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    This location is inside the Clyde Hotel, next to the gift shop. The folks working here are friendly…read moreand greet you with a smile, every time I went in. They know their product, and are happy to explain if you don't know something. I don't know what kind of coffee they use, but it is pretty great, so I drank a lot of it. I think their largest coffee size is 12 ounces, but for the purchase price, you can get a free refill. For me, 24 ounces of coffee per sitting is enough so I appreciated the free refill. The donuts are also pretty great and make a great complement to the coffee. I enjoyed the place so much that I even bought two of the cute coffee mugs, one for me and one for my friend who loves it. If you find yourself in the area and need a pick me up, Little Bear Coffee should be your destination. Enjoy!

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    4.5(1.3k reviews)
    4.7 miOld Town
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    I absolutely love this place. I've been here a handful of times now, and every visit has been a…read moregood one. The kids are happy, I'm happy, and honestly, that's a successful breakfast in my book. The only downside is the limited seating. It's a smaller location, so it can fill up quickly, especially during the breakfast rush. If you happen to come during a really busy time, you may have to wait a bit to find a table. That said, I don't think it takes away from the experience you just have to time it right. We usually come for breakfast since they're open for breakfast and lunch, and this time I tried the Grande burrito. And let me tell you, "Grande" is not an exaggeration. That is a LOT of food. I got the bacon-smothered burrito with red chile, and it was delicious. Unfortunately, I could not finish it. I do wish there was something between the Grande and Junior because the Grande is a serious commitment, and I'm not sure the Junior would be enough. I'll have to try it next time and find out. My daughter ordered the steak sandwich, which comes with an Angus sirloin steak on Texas toast. It looked a little wild when it came out, but she ate it and said it was delicious, so apparently the presentation was just part of the experience. My son got the sausage, egg and cheese biscuits. He ate the whole thing, so clearly he approved. His only complaint was that the biscuit kept falling apart, but considering he's a little kid, I'm going to blame that one on the user rather than the biscuit. The staff has always been friendly during our visits. On this particular morning, a gentleman came around several times to refill our house coffee, which I always appreciate. Good service and a full coffee cup go a long way. And if you're into pastries and coffee, they have plenty of options. I've tried their blueberry muffin, and it is divine. They also have different baked scones, and I've had their lattes and macchiatos, which have all been really good. I still need to come back during the lunch hours because there are several things I want to try. The hot beef sundae caught my attention, and the Philly also looked really good. There are so many different options that I feel like I could keep coming back and ordering something different every time. This is definitely the kind of place where you can stop in, grab something really good, enjoy a little coffee, and get on with your morning. It's casual, welcoming, and consistently good. Limited seating is really my only complaint. Otherwise, I've been here multiple times and have yet to leave disappointed. Definitely a must-try!

    This is a go to for my partner and I, usually the owner is the one taking our order so you know…read morethey're very hands on and local! It does get very busy so prepare to find a table once you order. The food is always amazing! It has a diner setting but home cooked charm. Some highlights would be the biscuits and gravy, breakfast burrito (smothered), huevos rancheros, and their pancakes! Anything you pick, you can't go wrong. If parking fills up, they have an additional lot just east of the property! Albuquerque hospitality mixed with old town charm, stop in, get fed, and support local!

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    3.8(128 reviews)
    5.7 miEastside
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    This morning, before heading home to Las Cruces, we ate breakfast at the Burrow Cafe. We both had…read morecrepes, one with ham and Swiss and one with ham and cheddar. They were very good. Each came with a small arugula salad. Nice interior and the service was excellent.

    Came here to meet a friend for a late breakfast on a Saturday. It was a little busy, but finding a…read moreparking spot wasn't a problem. This place has a little "hip trendy" feel. So its a bit awkward because there is a sign asking you not to seat yourself until you've ordered your food. It can make you feel a little anxious because if its really busy, where are you going to sit. We saw people waiting around not knowing what to do. Let me start by saying our food took way too long to come out, I even saw someone walk out because they were waiting so long on their food. I saw someone waiting for their food who sat close to us, and it turned out to be a to-go and I was like darn, that felt like they waited 20+ mins. For what they have on their menu, I feel like they should be able churn out food orders pretty quick. A couple who ordered after us, got their full food order before we I got my French toast and everyone else at our table got their food. It felt like 10-15 min wait on my food after everyone at the table got theirs. There was also an issue with our order because we were waiting on a side, but then I guess it was never added to our order per our server. We sat in the front corner and you can see the whole cook area, this also means if ventilation isn't on point, your clothes will soak in that aroma, like my jacket did. Food itself was good, nothing bad about what we received, but the wait time on food was way too long. I was leaning a 3.5 star which would make it a 4 star review, but the hiccup with the order along with the wait time just killed my experience. Not going to lie, I went to Filiberto's afterwards because I was still hungry after eating my stuff French toast and half of my girlfriend bagel.

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    Dining room

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