My New Mexico native boyfriend loves Blake's and we make it a habit to visit Blake's as many times…read moreas possible on each visit to his home state. This was our first time driving to Albuquerque from San Diego and we were ecstatic to learn that there were three Blake's locations in Gallup. This was the only location that serves breakfast all-day though and my boyfriend is primarily obsessed with the meatless breakfast burrito with red and green chile so we knew this would be our lunch spot. I wasn't feeling a burrito for lunch though and debated between the three chicken options before settling on the chicken strips with upgraded seasoned fries and cherry milkshake. Somehow, we had never tried the seasoned fries before and they will now become a part of our regular rotation as we loved them! Unfortunately, I can't say the same for the chicken as it was just okay. I think my biggest issue though was the ranch, which was can make or break a meal for me, and it definitely broke it here. It tastes like bottled ranch and not fresh homemade ranch, like our other New Mexico obsession (Dion's) makes. I think if the ranch had been better, or if I had asked for barbecue as another dipping sauce option, the chicken would have been more enjoyable too. Luckily, the fries were delicious on their own and the cherry milkshake continues to be one of my favorite things and I'm so glad Blake's offers it as an alternative the other traditional flavors. The wait for our food seemed like it took awhile but we used the downtime to stretch our legs and take our dogs for a walk. Just don't expect this time be a quick fast food like stop.

I waited 30 minutes in line for my order and I drove up to the drive up window and my order still…read morewasn't ready. I had to wait again, finally asked for the manager and complained, ended up getting a refund. Also, a long line of cars behind me, not going back there anymore.

I was traveling along the interstate and needed somewhere to stop for breakfast. This place hit the…read morespot and was easy to get to. I love the atmosphere a real diner. Will stop by again when I'm in town

I love Sandra's Place. A tiny diner on the west side of Gallup on Highway 66. Waitresses are…read morefriendly, quick at taking your order and bringing your food out. I ordered the eggs (which I already started cutting into before taking my photo); bacon and French toast. I believe it is French toast with pancake batter which makes the shape so much larger and different. Definitely recommend this diner for a great breakfast.

my friend ordered 2 hashbrowns but she only got one of them. my sweet tea tasted a little weird but…read moreit may have just been me. the woman cleaning the restroom was really nice, and the people who served my food were nice too.

It's a relatively new building so it's relatively clean and comfortable inside. The ladies room…read morecould use some attention. The service was friendly enough but the food is disappointing. Fries are cold and bun on my burger is hard aka stale. That's disappointing. The self-drink station was clean but one of the ice machines was empty. HoHum. It has potential. Management just needs to pay attention to the details.

This is a great experience, especially if you're on a Route 66 journey as we were. Traveling from…read moreChicago to Santa Monica we were determined to only eat at locally owned / operated restaurants, dives, diners, drive thrus, etc. Grandma's is awesome if that is what you are looking for, too. It is sparsely furnished and decorated, but has tons of personality. The burritos are indeed 'huge' and all their menu items are very reasonably prices. We were served by a very nice young man who said it is his mother who does the cooking. They have great in-restaurant made salsas, too!

New management, new kitchen staff, reduced menu choices especially types of meat including adovada…read more Red chili is now watery without much flavor. It's no longer my go to for local NM cooking.

We are on our way back home from Scottsdale to Catoosa, OK and on the trip we are lodging in…read moreGallup. It was early evening so I looked on Yelp for dinner spots and we had made stops here before, Keith was tired and just wanted quick and easy so we went to Cracker Barrel. And I told him after dinner we would be having a yummy fritter and maybe a donut or two! We headed that way and the building is pretty small, looks like it used to be something like a Tasty Freeze maybe. When you open the door, the sweetness just flows out to you! There were a couple of racks of fresh donuts and cookies that were cooling. There were lots of freshly baked bread they use for the sandwich shop. We ended up getting an eclair, a chocolate twist, a donut and the fritter, and you can't have donuts without milks! We only paid $13 for everything, which was well worth it. They aren't open 24/7 right now, but we were talking with the owner and he said he comes in about 2 o'clock to start making bread for the sandwich shop. We told him we were going to be on the road at 3 and the cinnamon rolls looked fantastic. He wanted us to stop by and knock on the door so he could let us in! I was only able to take one photo, but everything was over the top! If you are anywhere within 50 miles of this Route 66 gem stone, you have to run by! You'll be glad you did!

Gallup, NM I drove 4…read moremiles out of the way while traveling to come to get a doughnut. I love that at 7:30 in the evening, they are open and still making fresh donuts. I got a double chocolate and a chocolate white cake with sprinkles. The donuts were light and airy. Good flavor. A little greasy tasting. But overall a doughnut that if passing through, I would stop by and get again.

If you are (on Route 66 traveling on) I-40 east or west, and need to get gas in Gallup, New Mexico,…read moreYOU MUST stop at Blake's lotaburger! We exited onto US 491 and saw there were many fast food places. And as we were about to pull into McDonald's, we saw a local burger place and since we like to support local whenever we can, we drove across the parking lot to BLAKE'S. My wife was told from a former land of enchantment resident that Blakes was the place for the best burgers. We had the New Mexico burger, which had the green chilies on a double beef patty with lettuce, tomato, pickles, and onions. It was awesome! We also had the season fries, which were super good! We try not to eat too much fast food, so when we do, we want it to be worth it, and this combo meal at Blakes was absolutely worth it! The cashier young lady was sweet and friendly. The fries-station young man had a big smile. And the staff were all friendly. Inside seating area was clean. The restrooms were well attended and had to be opened by the cashier so they were safe. Overall, it was a great experience! And the drive-through line was completely full when we got there and when we left.

Couldn't wait to drive into New Mexico for some Blake's!! Bother with green chili please!!…read moreConstantly delicious. Always clean and great customer service!

Gallup is a small town with few burger options. But that doesn't mean that you can't find a good…read moreburger. I needed to head to the mall this adternoon to pick up a shirt. Not having had a chance to eat yet this morning I was feelimg famished and was inbthe mood for a good burger. Other Yelper haverated Double U with favorable praise so I decided to gice it a try. The burger was cooked on a flat iron and the bun was also served warm. Plenty of patty (1/3 lb) real beef no fillers, cooked withba seared crust and still moist in the center, topped with the usual lettuce tomatoes onions and did I mention that the bun was toasted. I think its a potato bun to be exact. Served in 5 mins with hot fries and a coke. Overall welll done for the $ 8 bucks.

This place sucks balls. Why do need to show a receipt when they saw you sitting down. And the…read moreworkers are dumb AF. I asked for a combo meal which the advertised on the menu. Then the stupid cashier ask if it was the just the corn dog or a meal. Like WTF. Idk them workers are stupid. You need to do better and quit talking shit behind the customer's back. I didn't want to do a star review. I prefer a zero for everything. ​

Had lunch with a couple of friends and to my surprise this…read morewas a small eatery within the Shop n Save grocery store, but the food was awesome. I had the Barbacoa burrito it was very flavorful and the spices were just right. Service & price were great for the amount of food they served. Definitely will suggest as a go to Mexican food spot for lunch.

The food is good but it's very hard to get a hold of them. There phone always going to voicemail…read more It's nice to catch them on a good time but if you're looking for another good breakfast/ lunch places Jerry's is way to go as well

All I need on a road trip is cheap gas, clean bathrooms and good snacks- thankfully I can always…read morefind all three at Maverick!

All Maverick stops we have made have been good. The prices are decent for gas, the restrooms are…read moreclean, and the inside offerings are ample. Most of the Mavericks we have visited have had a fast food store inside. Employees have been nice.

This is one of the best kept secrets on Route 66. Local restaurant with delicious food, ample…read moreproportions, and the BEST cobbler I've ever tasted. We stop here every time we pass through Gallup. Wouldn't miss it. I've driven cross country at least 5x and this is my FAVORITE place to eat.

Good food, good people and always fresh cake and pie! Good food, good people and always fresh cake…read moreand pie.