So Christy Mae's is one of those restaurants we come to for a bit, then wane off of it, as we decide we have had enough then 6-8 mo later we come again, enjoy the ambience and food and do it again for a few months. We appreciate that the food quality is consistent. The service is friendly and nice. They have a great menu and there is nothing on it, I don't like. [OK, I can't consume chicken but when I could, I loved their Chicken items!] Today I was wanting a Tuna Croissant -Le Tuna. It is the same Tuna Salad Recipe it has been for ages. I chose to request the Shredded cheese be melted. Delicious! Dan today had the Chicken Fried Steak. While it isn't as big as some in the city, it was okay. Mashed Potatoes are real Potatoes and made in house. I am hearing many comments about the Delicious desserts from patrons and gave to attest I love their Desserts. read more

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Christy Mae's is another New Mexico classic that brings back wonderful memories for me. As a child, I remember the little treasure chest where you could pick out a small toy after your meal, and that sense of nostalgia always comes rushing back when I dine here as an adult. I especially enjoy ordering the classic grilled cheese and soup--perfectly named the Cold Day Warmer. Their spiced iced tea is another favorite of mine. The appetizers are solid as well, particularly the chips and queso and the fried combo with mozzarella sticks and zucchini. The cornbread is delicious, and the burgers are consistently good. While prices have gone up over the years and we don't dine here as often as we once did, I still appreciate the classic old-country atmosphere, complete with vintage memorabilia lining the walls. Service is generally consistent, which adds to the overall comfort and familiarity of the experience. Christy Mae's remains a place that feels like home, blending good food with cherished memories. read more

Christy Mae's Restaurant - Cup of Cream of Chicken w/Green Chile Soup and Cinnamon Orange Tea - Sandwiches Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

I lived in Albuquerque for ten years before moving to Los Angeles. This week I worked in Albuquerque, so I decided to visit my favorite restaurants, if they were still there. Christy Mae's is still there, still wonderful, and still a favorite. I used to eat at this wonderful place once a week and I wish I could still do that. The service is always great and efficient. There is definitely something on this menu that will satisfy you, because Christy Mae's specializes in comfort foods like chicken pot pie, chicken fried steak, breakfast, and most anything else you would want. I get either the chicken pot pie or the Le Chicken (chicken salad with nuts, celery, and sliced grapes) on a buttery soft croissant. I paired this with the green chile chicken stew and potato salad for a completely delicious and filling meal. Of course I have to have dessert and the peanut butter pie spoke to me. Loudly! The decor is cute and country, a bit like a local Cracker Barrel, but much MUCH better. The prices are quite reasonable so you can take the entire family for a satisfying meal. You simply cannot go wrong at Christy Mae's. Enjoy! read more

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Came for a late lunch and was happy with the overall environment. The staff was friendly the patrons eating were friendly so great environment. Got the club which was delicious! So much food! Will absolutely come back!! read more

Christy Mae's Restaurant - Country Club - Sandwiches Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Staff were very friendly and attentive. Orders were taken quickly & efficiently. Building had lots of parking, but not recommended for RVs. Interior was very nice, old school cafe look. Food had a great taste & plenty of it. Very much an older clientele. Lots of room for a large group, if you call ahead. This is a busy place. Give them a shot. read more

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I haven't been to this place for probably 25 years. We were looking for a good lunch place that was different than we usually go to and Christy Mae's was suggested. It was great! The sandwiches, soup and salads were all delicious. The service was also excellent. It was very crowded so go early if you want to make sure you get a table right away. The place isn't fancy but it very nice. Highly recommend to try for lunch. read more

Hubby and I came on a cold evening. I wanted comfort food, and we got a warm hug in the cozy down home dining room with Cracker Barrel Style vibes, but unique to Christie's. We were served by a young, personable and attentive waiter who confirmed the chicken pot pie was as excellent choice. Everything was fantastic! 5/5 will return read more

Christy Mae's Restaurant - Nellie Bea's Chicken Pot Pie - Sandwiches Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Delicious as always! Super consistent and great ownership, and management! The staff is all friendly and super amazing. I have never had a bad experience and have been going for 30 years plus. read more

Christy Mae's Restaurant - Ordered the Jane's Way chopped steak ( this is 1/3) Delicious! I went and picked it up. It was so warm and so fresh when I got home!! - Sandwiches Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

I went here for lunch on September 16, 2025. My first visit. There's a lot of parking available and good signage. Inside there are nice big windows resulting in lots of natural light. The decor is casual. Staff is friendly and accommodating. The menu is an interesting blend of American diner food with Mexican food choices. The special today was tuna melt, and I had it with a side of potato salad. My dining companion had a very lovely sandwich called the harvest. You can see from the photos, that it's stacked high with lots of different vegetables and she described it as delicious. The tuna melt was nicely done and I really enjoyed the potato salad. It had a little bit of celery in it to give us some crunch and interest. Prices are reasonable. read more

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Packed as usual--which is a good sign. Service at the table was great, and the green chile chicken sandwich was amazing--juicy and full of flavor. Only downside was no sweet potato fries. Up to that point, easy 5 stars. Checkout ruined it. -5 Stars Cashier was rude and accused me of lying about being next in line--even after another customer backed me up. Completely unprofessional and unnecessary. Great food, but that kind of attitude is a deal breaker. I won't be coming back. read more

Christy Mae's serves up exactly what you'd expect from an All American diner! My friends and I were craving a cozy meal, and we all came for the chicken pot pie. We stopped by on a Friday evening and received prompt and friendly service. Even though Christy Mae closes relatively early (~8pm), our group appreciated the warm welcome and hospitality from start to finish, despite arriving later than we hoped. By the time we placed our order, Christy Mae's only had one chicken pot pie available, which I was lucky to enjoy as an out-of-state guest. My two friends ordered the Turkey and Green Chile Pot Pie, which our server suggested and spoke highly of! Portions were huge, and our meals were well priced. If I could change anything, I'd recommend more seasoning, but overall, I left very satisfied! read more

Christy Mae's Restaurant - Nellie Bea's Chicken Pot Pie and Corn Bread - Sandwiches Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Didn't care for it at all potatoes were burnt nah not my choice the place could use a redo inside like refresh

Food & service is amazing as always. Had chicken green chile soup, club sandwich, & blue ribbon burger. All very delish! read more

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Had a rebate thru the upside app. So I decided to give it a try. They have a pretty good size menu. I got the chicken fried steak with corn on the cob and mashed. It was delicious and came out pretty fast. The service was excellent and the place was clean read more

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Albuquerque Turkey Potato Salad Cornbread with Honey Butter I have been eating here for ? 30 years The quality & taste of the food has never changed always a good meal read more

If you like a home cooked meal, this is the place to go. It's just like going to my grandmothers for a Sunday meal.

I had the lighter side half le chicken croissant sandwich & cup of green chili chicken soup. Was so good. I had good service. The waitress was so nice refilling my water with lemon and doing my takeout order. read more

Christy Mae's Restaurant - the lighter side half le chicken croissant sandwich & a cup of green chili chicken soup. - Sandwiches Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Came in to pick up an online order. As I was waiting at the counter, multiple people cut in front of me to place their orders and the person at the counter wasn't helpful. I had already paid and just needed to be handed my bag. There needs to be a clear way for this to happen in a busy packed lobby during lunch rush. Otherwise, the food is good. I ordered an alligator pear and it was plenty of food for lunch and dinner. read more

Lunchtime & here we are. this place is good ole country style comfort food. A break from places we normally go to. Lots on the menu. In addition to comfort food, NM cuisine is represented. It's the Reuben Sandwich and Chicken Tenders. The Reuben Sandwich was piled high with primarily meat. It almost seems like veggies were an afterthought. Of course there's another slice of bread in between The piles of meat. Mine was messy - for me not a bad thing. It was definitely moist. The tenders were good, & moist. Their consistency was similar to what you might get from some fast food places. Again not a complaint. I can see why they're busy and been around for 40 yrs. Good service from friendly servers, country kitchen atmosphere with excellent comfort food. read more

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I was looking forward to eating here as it has been several years since I've had my favorite chicken salad croissant sandwich. Disappointed to say that they no longer serve it with alfalfa sprouts nor walnuts in their homemade mixture. Had a side of potato salad and it was pretty bland. BFF had a country fried steak sandwich with a side of potato salad and he said it was good but not anything to write home about. As for service, it wasn't bad but it was a little slow; however, they were busy. read more

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Babay! When I tell you no one beats their Le Chicken. I mean no one comes close. It's so delicious that my 4 year old picky eater. Eats it to. The homemade potato chips are good. I wish I could order a side of the banana bread. I have never dined in. I order it through Doordash. I love Christy Mae's! read more

Been going there for years... However it seems lately they are skimping on the protein in meals - less chicken and beef - shrinkflation? read more

Absolutely fantastic service, incredible food and an amazing experience. We were offered free samples of their green chilie soup, their nacho cheese and their homemade ranch dressing, all of which were top tier and delicious! My wife had the Albuquerque turkey sandwich and I had the grilled chicken sandwich. We both were impressed and plan on returning very soon! read more

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We had the nicest waitress, Julie. The food was good old a fashioned home fare. I had a BLT wit avocado and soup, cream of green chile chicken. The bacon was perfectly made, avocado perfectly ripe. Coffee hot and served in the cutest cup. Cozy setting for a quick lunch; food arrived fast but we never felt rushed! read more

Christy Mae's Restaurant - Sandwiches Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

While in town for work, we were looking for some a homestyle dinner on a chilly night. That led us to Christy Mae's. The ambiance is definitely old south with a Cracker Barrel-esque interior. The patrons in the restaurant skewed a little older and many appeared to be locals. We ordered the chicken pot pie and beef stew, both with cornbread. The chicken pot pie was full of tender chicken and vegetables in a cream sauce topped with a flaky pastry dough. It was a good size portion and very tasty and seasoned well. The beef stew was similarly seasoned well but a little light on the beef compared to the pot pie. The flavor of the broth was great though. Each soup was served with two slices of fruit and some honey cornbread. The cornbread was moist, tender, and has a sweetness from the honey. Slathered in butter and topped with a little salt, it was a delicious bite. We ordered some carrot cake to go and it was pretty standard. Good, sweet icing, but nothing that was amazing. Service was good until the very end. Our server forgot about the cake and didn't see me try to get his attention multiple times. Not sure what happened there but we went to the front to pay and ordered the cake from the cashier. read more

***HIGHLY RECOMMEND*** Visited Christie Mae's Restaurant, February 2023: LOCAL GEM: This is a very clean, well-established local neighborhood eatery. Diverse crowd of veterans, retirees, locals, workers from various industries and military. ****Military and first responders, please ask for your discount!**** Prompt service from hostess and server (wait staff). All are friendly and extremely professional. They looked as if they had just worked well together. Whoever hired the team gets an A+. All businesses should have employees like yours. Ample parking spaces but can be crowded, especially for lunch. Don't disappear if you are on a wait list. That list moves fast! Ordered a club sandwich with fries. Even being extremely busy food came out without 10-12 munutes. I was not disappointed at all. Plate came with tortilla chips, queso and ketchup. Sandwich was extremely tasty and well put together. Diidn't easily break apart and lettuce & tomato were perfectly in place. YUMMY! Let's just finish the meal with a ginormous 3-tier slice of German Chocolate cake. Oooh Lordy, that cake was on point! Not too sweet....just right! I'll be back for sure! read more

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Had a quick bite here a couple of days ago. Driven by a million times and decided to try it out. The service quick, attentive, and very nice. I can tell this is a fave of the locals with a great age range of customers. I had "The Sheepherder" a sandwich/wrap of corned beef, green chile, Swiss cheese, lettuce and tomatoes in flour tortilla. It was pretty good, and the banana bread side Was a tasty compliment Also, most give 2 thumbs up for the cinnamon spiced orange tea. A misty taste drink! High recommend Thanks for a tasty nosh! read more

Since the 1980's when we found them, they have always had a folksy country charm. without all the folksy country judgments. The food is never so amazing im shouting its existence from the trees, but its always solid, and warm, and really comforting like a big hug.. It so often shoots under my radar being not new, and not exotic. but really pretty much everything they make is good, the place is always pretty well staffed, and friendly. I am now tempted to shout it from the treetops because its good to remember the little places that are not the new and exotic. read more

Fantastic food and good service. I highly recommend the pot pie. It was delicious. Yelp

Huge surprise to me, but not to the friends I went with. Great casual breakfast/lunch spot, reasonably priced, very clean, very cute. Definitely place for lunch with fruends. read more

A new place, a new adventure to find delicious food! Christy Mae's has been in our radar for a while, as a friend who lived here many years ago recommended it. We went on a Sunday and the restaurant had a pretty casual, quiet, family oriented, chill vibe similar to Village Inn. Service was quite friendly and welcoming. The menu had a bit of southern comfort and New Mexican options. The food was ok. I tried the enchiladas which had good flavor but did not feel different from other places in town. This made me less excited about taking a picture of my food. Overall, Christy Mae's has a good location with a feel-good vibe and ok food if you live or work around the area. read more

Was in the mood for comfort food, and this was the perfect spot! My husband ordered the half sandwich and green chili chicken soup, and I ordered the green chili turkey pot pie. WOW! Everything was hot, fresh, and tasted homemade. The soup was creamy and well seasoned. The pot pie had a flakey crust, and the filling was absolutely delicious. It even came with a side of honey corn bread which was super moist and paired perfectly with the pot pie. Our server was super friendly and attentive, making sure our drinks were constantly filled and made the experience great. The ambiance is warm and inviting. Makes you feel like you're eating at grandma's house. We'll definitely return and recommend to all our friends! read more

This was a fantastic place to eat! The food was delicious, the service exceptional and the price outstanding! I really liked the cinnamon/orange iced tea and they also sell it by the gallon at the register. read more

My first time eating here and I was pleased with my meal. I chose to order Aunt Jane's Smothered Chicken, which came with two pieces of chicken breasts topped with grilled onions, mushrooms and melted jack cheese. It came served atop wild rice with a side of broccoli, under salted but I just added that myself. Everything was tasty and a good portion for the cost. Our server was sweet and friendly. The restaurant is country comfortable and clean. And the peach pie was good, too. I'd go back. read more

Finally I found a restaurant in Albuquerque that focuses on American comfort food. So I've been here twice in the last week. The first time was with three other gal pals. The second time I was on my own. To be honest on my first visit I had a burger with fries and it was a great disappointment. The burger was just a traditional frozen patty that had no flavor and was actually overcooked. The fries were large country fries and they were a little soggy and cold. However my friends all loved the food that they got. So I thought I would come back and try again. On my second visit I got the alligator pair I did post a photo it's basically a half avocado with a salad around it some salad dressing of your choice and either chicken salad or tuna salad on top. this is the spot. The service here is very good they're very accommodating. The prices are very good as well for what you get the portions are huge. All in all I'm pretty happy I think I will be coming here a few more times to check out more of their items especially their pot pie. read more

Christy Mae's Restaurant - Alligator pear salad with chicken salad - Sandwiches Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Our waitress Katy was so amazing. My friend and I were catching up and she was very patient with us taking forever to order. I haven't been here in over 30 years but it's still the same great comfort food. I got the reuben sandwich which was packed with meat and delicious. I paid extra for a side salad and it was fresh with nice veggies. Pam got the turkey sandwich and chose banana bread for her side. It was so good I got a loaf to go. I won't wait so long to go back. read more

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This was our first time here. We were sat immediately and greeted by our very nice and sweet server. It is a very casual place, and it seemed that everyone knew everyone, and it was very welcoming. Because my husband had checked in on FB, we each received a free cup of soup. We got the tomato and the chicken with green chili soup. Sadly, the tomato soup didn't have very much seasoning, but our server did offer to bring us another chicken with green chili soup. I believe that everything is made in-house, so perhaps the reason for the soup being a bit gelatinous was because of too much corn starch or flour? My husband had the Country Fried Steak with spinach and mashed potatoes. I had Emily Lynn's Turkey and green chili Pot Pie with corn bread. We taste each other's food and agree that everything tastes good, like Moms cooking. Our ice tea was kept refilled, and our server, an slightly older woman, was very attentive. We took a couple of croissants home and ate them the next day. They were the most flavorful and fresh croissants that we've had in ABQ so far. I liked them so much that my husband has returned a couple of times just to get more of them. We will definitely return. We're looking forward to tasting more of their homemade food. read more

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I've been to Christy Mae's before but it's been a while. Went there this past Saturday, took a few minutes to get seated. I think the hostess needed a bathroom break but it wasn't too big a deal. She came back and took me to a table. I sat down and immediately saw chunks of 'meat' on the floor right under me. (By the way, there were quite a few people wearing Christy Mae T-shirts behind the drink station chatting) The waitress came eventually to take my order and I asked her to either clean up the gross mess at my feet or get me another table. She vacuumed it up right away. Took my order, Taco salad - sort of tacoy, and I moved on. When checking out I told the cashier about the mess under the table. She said 'sorry' but didn't sound too sincere or like she gave a rats a$&. The taco salad was ok but unimpressive. Maybe I won't go back...disappointing experience. read more

Well, it's a might bit cold and there is a thin layer of snow on this wonderful post-Valentine's morning in New Mexico. Come join Tom and Jim as we report on a great local restaurant in Albuquerque - just north of the Fairgrounds. A hometown favorite, Christy Mae's is one of our favorites too. Just click on the following YouTube video link to see our podcast. https://youtu.be/6MRfku1vArk read more

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Food was plentiful. I ordered the smothered chicken with sides of spinach and french fries. The chicken was decent, it tasted a bit plain. The spinach was great and the fries were good. Service was great. Atmosphere was good and clean. ​ read more