What a great find on a roadtrip. We were hungry and making a pit stop in Raton as we drove to…read moreColorado. From the street it's very humble and walking in we knew this was a great diner/cafe with humble roots. The pictures on the wall were fascinating dating back many years of the Raton history. Service was awesome and friendly. Plus, they always kept our drinks filled! I ordered the Deluxe Frito pie. It came with beans, Fritos, cheese (that was perfectly melted) ground beef and green chile sauce. I'm not a big spicy person and our waitress said it wasn't too hot. Well, she was right on. It was awesome. Just the right sized portion too. Great place for a good meal and phenomenal prices!

Pappas Sweet Shop in Raton, NM is a good place to stop for a sit-down meal when you're on a road…read moretrip. The prices are *super* reasonable; this is not a pricey nor fancy place. The portions were quite generous and the food itself was Ok. The service was friendly, the food came-up a bit on the slow side, but that's Ok. They're been in business over 100 years, so that's quite a claim. Picked it because the parking lot was full. [Really] :) Give PSS a try rather than the various fast-food places in town that you've likely tried elsewhere.

Neveah was my server and she was great. Unfortunately their menu has been replaced with TA fair,…read morehowever, there is an insert with decent Mexican food. I had the machaca with a side of fresh made green chile sauce. I didn't eat the hash browns or tortilla. Their take on the dish uses really good pot roast as the shredded beef. Flies still a problem but the atmosphere hasn't changed a bit. Servers super friendly. I'll definitely be returning while passing through.

I always go to this travel center on my way back.When i'm heading up to up.to US 70. Actually…read morecoming here made me sad, i guess they have new owners. (TA) i'm sure this national chain just wanted the spot. Russell's used to be a destination truck stop for me. Their restaurant had pretty good food with local beef .It really has changed basically just another TA They had homemade pies.I'm sure that to do anymore. It was more of a classic truck stop with a diner. They reinvented as a regular TA. The family used to own one off of 40 too. Anyway, everything always changes.Nothing remains the same. It's just sad when I see something independent, go corporate.

This spot is part of the motel/hotel. Spacious with friendly service. Sadly, I cannot say much…read moreabout the food. We chose this place because it had green and red chile on the menu, but our items were flavorless. Sad to report, it was not a favorite.

Road tripping from Colorado to Texas and stopped through Ratón for lunch. Wanted Mexican food and…read moreyou know from Texas we have good taste. Wasn't packed midday on a Sunday but service was quick and our food came out quick as well. Food was warm and tasty, very flavorful. We got a chicken quesadilla, the burrito Colorado, and the tamale + taco platter. The environment was nice and pretty clean. I think the bad reviews here were dramatic because we had a good experience. Little tweaks here and there like more cheese on some dishes and itty bitty details but overall we had a great experience!

We stopped at this cute little Food Court in Trinidad, CO while en route to Denver. It was the…read moreperfect little stop with many shops there. There had a Noodle Place, Mexican Restaurant, a Bar, and an Italian Restaurant. We decided on Grill 14 which was modern American Food. We ordered at the counter and they brought it out to us at one of the many seating areas. We got an Italian Salad, Sweet Potato Fries, and a Philly Cheesesteak. It was a cute little place that I would recommend stopping at if you are on the road.

They let us sit there by the register for a good 5 minutes on a Saturday, at 7:45pm and then told…read moreus they were closed. Yelp shows they were open til 10:00.

wow ...what delicious cheeseburgers and fries and onion rings and fried mushrooms a special…read morehistorical place in Trinidad and lots of pictures of the original building. Fast service and very attentive staff. we live locally and had never been here. Delighted we found this terrific spot. It was almost like being transported to an old bowling alley in my hometown....the smell brought me back 60 years .

The burger was super yummy and they have gluten free buns which is a great bonus! The fries and…read moresalad were tasty. The BBQ sandwich was not what my Texas BBQ tastebuds prefer but my friend liked it. The service was friendly and fast and they kept checking to see if we needed anything. The bathroom deserves 5 stars for its cleanliness.

This place is very nice. The service is great. The food fresh cooked. Farm to restaurant beef…read more Great char broiled burger! We really enjoyed eating here

I am giving this one star because we walked in and sit down at a table and the waitress just…read moreignored us We sit there for at least 30 minutes and she still ignored us. I am from Texas and I have never been treated this way in the town before and I don't plan on trying to eat here again.

We had read the rave reviews about Twisted Pig Co (Colorado) on Google, so decided to try to give…read moreit a go. We were surprised that it was not listed on Trip Advisor so decided to add it here. This is a gourmet sandwich shop with one of the cleanest kitchens I have seen in years. The food was absolutely delicious. This is not a fast food store even if it has a walk up window. The food is all hand prepared, and the foods have delicious seasonings that are their signature seasonings. The chef is a culinary school graduate with a number of years of experience, but this is his first personally owned business in the food court and he wanted to make it a memorable experience for his customers and he has succeeded. I have attached the menu in the photos section. One of his signature items is his French Onion Soup which was a local favorite and which we wish to try next time. The "Restaurant" is in the Marketplace in Trinidad, Colorado. Because he is in a food court, the menu is limited and now includes mainly soups, salads, and sandwiches and soft drinks. (There are other booths where you can get alcoholic drinks and deserts to go with his dishes) I had Pozole for a starter which was outstanding with just the perfect level of heat. My husband had the coleslaw for his starter which was marvelously crisp and well seasoned. For our main, we both had the special for the day which was a Crab Roll. We used to live on the East Coast and one of our favorite foods was the Lobster Roll and this was right up there with the best we had there. Even the French fries are made from scratch! They offer vegan and gluten free options as well as their standard items. The Twisted Pig is all hand made with locally sourced products from the baked buns for the sandwiches, the meat from Colorado farms, and salad goods from his trusted suppliers all in the US. It is a bit hard to find. When you enter the food court, there are a number of outlets in the main room, nearly all of which rely on frozen foods from national suppliers. The Marketplace is on one of the main streets of a quaint old town. Unfortunately, his booth is not visible from the front door. You have to turn to the left in the first hallway and Twisted Pig is at the end of that corridor. It is popular among the local residents and it is always has a line waiting. Since all foods are hand prepared, it may take 15 minutes or so to get your meal so you can sit at one of the tables in the food court and wait for your buzzer. I highly recommend it.... We travel alot world wide, and we will definitely be making future stops here when we travel to Colorado. By the way, if you haven't visited Trinidad, Colorado, it is well worth a stop to explore this historic town.

I stopped here on my drive back to the Denver area and heard that Flatt's burgers were awesome. Wow…read morethey decided to close for the day so as luck would have it I ended up with the twisted pig next-door. I got a spicy Caesar salad, which is the best Caesar salad. I've ever tasted a tad too much dressing. However, the candied bacon is phenomenal and the deep fried peppers on top really gave it a nice twist with fresh blue cheese. I would definitely order this again. I must try.!

Stopped in Trinidad for lunch at the Marketplace. My thought was everyone could go to different…read morestands and order what they want. Well.... We all went for the same place and it was phenomenal. My picky eater ate all of her spaghetti and marinara sauce. My husband absolutely loved his sandwich, and I adored his fries. And my oldest thought the shrimp Alfredo was fantastic. After a bite, I agree. Definitely a great place to stop.

This place deserves a 5 star and a 0 star review. The…read moretaste was amazing. Authentic and full of flavor. 5 stars. However, we were on a road trip and half way through eating our meal, a long (past shoulder length) black hair was inside the meatball sub. Actually baked into the meatball. Seeing as I am a blonde and my son has very short hair, it ruined the meal for us. We threw out the $45 meal and grabbed some fast food. Very disappointed.