If you are looking for white tablecloths, subtle lighting, or a quiet place to whisper sweet nothings, keep driving past Coyote Bluff Cafe (often locally called the "Coyote Bluu" or simply "The Bluff") in Amarillo, Texas. But if your idea of culinary heaven involves a grease-stained paper liner, an old-school Texas roadhouse vibe, and a burger that requires structural support, you have arrived at the right place. Nestled just a few blocks off Interstate 40 in a historic, diminutive former dance hall moved wholesale from neighboring Claude, Texas, Coyote Bluff is tiny. With only about 12 tables packed into its 1,000 square feet, the atmosphere is alive with a loud, friendly hum, a dirt parking lot, and a vintage bathtub floating full of ice and cold beer bottles. The place is amazing!!!! The unique steaming process is really amazing. You have to try the chili cheese fries to go with it. The menu keeps its focus tight, centering around half-pound patties of lean Texas ground beef cooked to order. While traditional options like the Hickory Burger and the Green Chili Cheese Burger are stellar, the undisputed heavyweight titleholder here is the legendary Burger from Hell. I had to try it, my wife opted for the Chicken Fried Steak. Many approach the "Hell Burger" with great trepidation, expecting it to be more of a gimmick built strictly on painful, mouth-numbing heat. Instead, it offers a beautifully layered flavor profile. The beef patty with Tabasco and their proprietary "Coyote Hell Sauce," then smothers it in gooey melted cheese, grilled onions, and fresh, vibrant sautéed jalapeños. It arrived on a toasted onion bun, it lands a solid 7 out of 10 on the heat scale. But rather than scorching your palate, it wraps it in a vinegary, spicy, deeply savory warmth. This place also serves up classic, heavy-hitting Texas roadhouse appetizers: Each of these are amazing sides and are worth of mentioning, First the Cheese Fries with Green Chiles, which I had with my burger and my wife had with her Chicken fried steak, it is served on a massive aluminum platter, these fresh-cut fries are heavily blanketed in melted cheese and mild green chiles. They are a mandatory companion to the burgers.  Other appetizers worth of note, are the Texas Red Chili & Green Chili Stew: The thick, hearty green chili stew is packed with meat and mild green peppers, offering a wonderful warming comfort, especially during cool Panhandle days.  and any of the Fried options ranging from baskets of battered fried pickles, garlic mushrooms, and stuffed jalapeños. Because everything is cooked to order and the dining room is incredibly compact, expect a wait during lunch rushes or weekends. However, that time spent waiting in the dirt lot among locals and passing road-trippers is part of the charm. Coyote Bluff Cafe doesn't try to be anything other than a spectacular, small-town Texas burger joint, and it executes that identity flawlessly. This is a MUST Stop in Texas read more

Don't let the look of the outside scare you away. The food is really good. It's a typical hole in the wall with vintage decor and maybe 15 tables. We sat right down but by the time we left there were groups waiting outside for a table. The servers were busy and worked quickly. We had a Mushroom Swiss and a California Burger and a basket of fries and onion rings. The burgers are huge and cooked perfectly. Don't wear your nice clothes because these are drippy, messy burgers and that's what makes them so good. The fries are fresh cut and seasoned well. The onion rings were also really good. read more

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Best burger in town, which is saying a lot because there are two other great burger places in town (I may need to revise a couple other reviews I've written ). The competition for top is tight! Also... and this was a shock to me... best wings in town! Amarillo really suffers a good wings place, so when I tried their wings I was shocked how good they are! This is a rustic "dive" with good country service, so don't come here expecting formality and frivoltry. The ambiance is crowded country, cuz it's good food and everyone wants in. read more

The ambiance is an old saloon vibe with amazing food. We got burgers and the fries are great a thin cut fry with great seasoning and the burger that satisfies the hunger would highly recommend stopping by for amazing food and great service. It's a must stop and try location especially if traveling. read more

This is truly all that. Great burgers, and fries the way my dad used to make em. Cool decor, cold beer, great service. Don't hesitate.

My daughter insisted we stop on here during our way thru Amarillo- so we dropped by today right after they opened. When you walk in, If they have a table available, they will direct you to it, otherwise they will take your last name and tell you to go back outside and wait until they call your name. The menu is fairly straightforward so orders turned around pretty quick and it was a maximum of 20 to 25 minute wait to turn a table. My husband ordered the Hell burger which had the hot sauce on it and I had a grilled chicken sandwich. Both were absolutely fantastic as well as the shoestring fries were very good! Hubs really liked that his burger had a ton of peppers on it as well as the hot sauce so he felt like he was getting his daily vegetable allotment, lol! The service was actually pretty quick again, I believe this is because the menu was super simple and they had a ton of regulars coming in. You can also order to go if you don't want to wait as several people did, and my understanding is the packaging is fantastic so just as good as if you were sitting in the restaurant. The place is super small and there are tons of stuff on the wall so it's an interesting place. Service was friendly and efficient and now we can check this one off our checklist that we have been here when driving through Amarillo! read more

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The best burgers, fried pickles and chilli cheese fries we have ever had! We were told the cafe was small but an Amarillo must see! The service was prompt our food came out fast and hot. I will definitely come back next time we are in town. read more

Quaint establishment, showed up on a Thursday evening and there was only a couple of tables open. Had a burger bar vibe without tbe drunks. Got the bacon cheese burger on an onion roll with fries. Burger was made fresh and to my desired wellness. (Nice touch). Price was reasonable for what I got. They have a Burger from Hell, maybe next time, but tried the hot sauce. It was spicy but still had a flavor. Good for Fry dipping. Will be back read more

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My favorite burgers hands down. Whenever I visit Amarillo I make a point to stop here at least once. I eat a wide variety of foods from all over and yet there's something about a burger from Coyote Bluff that just hits the spot. It's an appropriately rustic dinning area with a distinct if not unassuming exterior. Come here is your in the mood for burgers. You won't regret it! read more

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I like this place. It's a bit rustic, but it works. Old fashioned, which just means a more handmade look and feel for the burgers, an ice cold beer from the tub, hand cut fries. Same wait staff, same quality (good) . We go here all the time. read more

No it's not a set for a Stephen King movie. It's a run down relic of days gone by. The joint lost its luster decades ago, but the food is mediocre. Boss lady and I were driving through town and believed all the hype. The joint is small, dirty, and the floors uneven but that's what makes this joint appealing to some. I ordered a chili cheese bacon burger and she a regular cheeseburger. They tasted ok, nothing overwhelming. As some reviewers have commented, their patties are overcooked and dry. The fries and onion rings were good. One and done. There are better burger joints to visit. read more

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If you're from Amarillo, this review is worthless to you because you know all about this local favorite that's been here for years. The only thing that might help is they *now accept credit, and online orders*, it's no longer cash only. If you're passing through, this is the place to stop for an amazing burger. It's in a dive style eatery that was featured on TV (Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives) with a bunch of beers in a wash tub full of ice in the middle of the dining room, and possibly the best burgers in Amarillo, though amazingly they do have some local competition. I recommend the Green Chili burger with grilled mushrooms or the Mushroom burger with Green Chilis. The only difference is the default cheese selection. read more

Coyote bluff Cafe is not fine dining, but you can't get a better meal in Amarillo! This " hole in the wall" definitely delivers! My husband and I just finished feasting on a phenomenal California burger & a chili dog with onions and fried Jalapeño, along with a side of onion rings, and fries. Oh my Gosh! I can't actually pick my favorite be use they all came out steaming hot & perfectly prepared. Also, the portions were so generous. This. You gotta try it! read more

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Food was delicious, juicy burger! One of the waitresses was rude and loud but food made up for that.

Service was great! Chicken had a weird texture but tasted ok. Table clothes are old and torn.

Great burgers and sides (the onion rings are so good!) good customer service. Get there early cause they get busy.

We took the advice of many previous reviewers on our way through to NM and so glad we did! The burgers and fries were incredible. Service was so quick. From when we walked in the door to burgers on our table was 12 mins, making it a delicious but quick pit stop on our 10 hour road trip. Like that's faster than a drive thru these days! All the burgers are 1/2 pound, and my husband added a second patty for $5.50. I had the green chile burger, and it was mild as promised but tasty! read more

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Hooooooowl, yip-yip, hooowl! That's coyote for, "BEST BURGER ALERT! Fun Fact: Just how we use Yelp to communicate to other foodies where they best food in town is, coyotes use a series of howls and yips to communicate with one another. All coyote talk aside, this spot is where to go for a burger. They dish out half pound patties of all styles: Old Fashion, Old Fashion Cheese, Hickory, Dijon Swiss, Hickery, Blue Cheese, Green Chili, Chili, Mushroom Swiss, etc. There's quite the selection if you ask me! My husband and I did the Hickory Burger, add Bacon because that's the move for 90s kids who grew up with Carl's Jr. and In-N-Out. It had tangy bbq sauce, lettuce, tomato, pickles, grilled onions and cheese. Basically, it was like a Double Double met a Bacon Western Cheeseburger. The burger was plump, juicy and howling with flavor! Of course, you can't bluff that the service and ambiance doesn't also make your visit. Our waitress had classic southern charm about her. She made us feel like a local, even though it was our first time. Super sweet woman! The ambiance was everything a burger joint should be. It had a dollar bill wall of customers who had visited and the menu chalked up on a blackboard. It was nothing fancy, just a real down-to-earth fun vibe. Going back? YIIIIIIIIP, that's... "hands down" in Coyote. read more

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Food is outstanding. Service was good! I loved the vibes of the lil place. Wanted to try something outside the norm of the "tourist attraction" restaurant in Amarillo and was so glad we did. read more

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Great burger! Possibly the best I've had. The basket of fries was phenomenal. Ambiance was perfect.

Crazy good burgers! Outrageous, eclectic atmosphere... you do not want to miss out on this fun and tasty place!!!

Can I give more than 5*? Amazing burger we got the bacon cheese burger. I added green chiles to mine my husband got mushrooms w his. Amazing! Cooked to perfection! We shared the green Chile cheese fries. Definitely fresh cut fries. Served w ranch. Too much food. There is a bath tub full of beer on ice. It's definitely quirky but memorable. The service was top notch. Very friendly and fast. The bathroom was very small. But how much room do you really need. It was a little hard to find in the dark but worth a visit while in Texas!! read more

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Great place. The burgers are awesome, the beer is cold, and the services was excellent.

Always a great burger and fries!!! Been going for years. Great service and crunchy and fun atmosphere.

Great food and super fun atmosphere. Fast and friendly service, waitress was fantastic! Definitely would eat here again.

Love this place for a burger and a beer. Service is great, food quality on point and atmosphere energetic.

My husband and I both had the burger from hell. They were hot, but not so hot that you could not taste all the flavors of the burger. Was excellent. The decor on the inside and outside is very nostalgic. The service was incredible. Highly recommend. read more

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YAHOO what a fantastic find. A small off the main road eatery that is known for its burgers. The Coyote Bluff Cafe in Amarillo, made famous by Dinners, Drive-ins and Dives, delivered on its reputation with a great burger and other tasty offerings, but cleanliness may not have been a priority based on the establishment's appearance. read more

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Food and service were amazing. It is a total unassuming place but the burgers were the best. Make sure to try the onion bun.

What a great local burger spot just off i40! We came here at the suggestion of a friend and I will say.... Sooo good! Don't let the outside scare you away. It might look like a flea market meets condemned building but the inside is cozy and unique! As we waited for our food I noticed locals walk in, sit and their beer or drink was in front of them with only a greeting, "how you doing this evening, I was waiting for you to come in". This sound was a signal this spot was going to be great. Our crew ordered burgers, basket of fries and onion rings to share. The fries and onion rings are great.... Make sure to get some ranch... perfect thick and homemade! The burgers are thick juicy (not greasy.... But JUICY)!! The spice on the hell burger was insane and packed full of flavor. I had a the original burger with grilled jalapeños. The spice on those suckers was no joke but so worth the burn on the lips. Others had the bacon burger and hickory burger. We all finished our burgers and walked away stuffed. The price was great for this family of 5, especially after a long day of driving. If they are full or you need to get back on the road call ahead and get your burger to go. We will for sure be visiting again the next time we travel through Amarillo! read more

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As the old story goes, never judge a book by its cover or in this case a place to eat based on its exterior. We are on a road trip and it was time to stop for dinner. We wanted something off the interstate, but not fast food and not taking a long time to since we still had miles to drive. My husband wasn't so sure about my selection when he pulled into the parking lot. I think he was going to turn around, until he saw the various cars, pick up trucks, local and out of state plates. It's divey looking, but fun decor, nice staff and large portions of yummy burgers & cheesy fries! You could tell there were regulars and visitors and a steady turnover of customers. The reviews were spot on and glad we chose Coyote Bluff Cafe for our stop. We even thought it might be on our stop on our way back home at the end of our trip. Our Golden agreed this was an awesome burger even before his 1st bite. Usually very polite & patient, but this time was a little impatient with us taking our time to serve him. read more

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This place is 500 miles from my home but I've still managed to enjoy it several times. Don't let the exterior scare you off. The folks there do not disappoint. Wait staff (all 2 of them!) are the perfect blend of cheery efficiency. Food has always been great but my favorite is the sloppy green chili cheeseburger. I'm pretty certain it will be awhile before I get back this way, but you can bet I'll be returning ASAP! read more

Not much has changed since we first came here and it is still a great selection. No longer a rarity to be open late in Amarillo, but still well worth a visit any time! The green chili cheeseburger is my favorite. read more

Coyote Bluff Cafe - Burgers Near Me - Amarillo, Texas

Tiny little place with the most wonderful food! The burgers are probably the best we have ever had, and the steak- omg- melt in your mouth fantastic! The service is always phenomenal, especially considering there are only two ladies working and working quickly! Right in the middle of the restaurant is an old claw foot bathtub full of Ice and beer. WORD TO THE WISE.....this is a VERY small place!! You are going to have to wait, but it is only 15-20 min. If you don't want to wait, get there as soon as they open. Either way, you won't be sorry!! read more

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Cheese fries were chefs kiss! First time was great! Everyone was so nice. The cheese fries in the picture are small and can be shareable! read more

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After eating here, we are planning our trip home in two weeks to include this place!! I will be dreaming of this cheese burger (with grilled jalapeños on onion bun) until then! And the 1/2 and 1/2 basket, oh my! read more

Coyote Bluff Cafe - Burgers Near Me - Amarillo, Texas

I don't normally leave restaurant reviews, so I will start out on a positive. I have been to Coyote Bluff on several occasions and 1 thing is true, great food and it was no different tonight. The thing I have the biggest issue with is horrible service. The shorter blonde lady was rude from jump. I have not encountered rude, bad service anyplace for a very long time and certainly didn't expect it here. I have no problem waiting on a table to become available. (means the food is good) We, three midsize to large men get seated at a 2 top along the wall and they seat a 2 top at a 4 top table at the same time. then they seat another 2 top at a 4 top that arrived 10 minutes after us. The server (tall blonde lady) says she will be right with us. She then proceeds to wait on the table of 2 that was seated 10 minutes after we arrived leaving us sitting for 15 minutes without drink or anything. I do not care how great or famous your restaurant is, you need to treat your guests respectfully. I take service seriously as my family has been in the food service industry for years. The attitude of the 2 ladies working tonight just SUCKED (the shorter blonde needs to find a new job) anyway, I won't be back. Hey short blonde lady, I'm the guy you barked at thinking I was going to ask to move to the table with 4 chairs you were clearing for 2 people to sit at. I wasn't rude to you one single time. You may have had a bad night, but you ruined ours. read more

Solid burgers, large portions. Pretty cool old school atmosphere, definitely a must visit if driving through Amarillo.

Great hole in the wall that exceeded expectations. Delicious burgers and sides. So glad we found it

As we were driving back from Avon/Beaver Creek, Colorado to Dallas, Texas, I looked at 'Texas Highway' magazine onine for restaurants in Amarillo, and I saw this Coyote Bluff Cafe recommended. Perfect timing and stop for dinner. We got there at 5:30. Their dinner hour are 5-10pm. Great food, service. Love the atmosphere. I strongly recommend this restaurant for a good burger, fries and beer. read more

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