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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

Customer service was exceptional, ensuring we had everything we needed and refill on coffee. Many…read morelocals were there to enjoy the food and appeared to be repeat customers. Pleasant environment, I especially loved the decor on the walls. The food was delicious, I had a chorizo breakfast burrito stuffed with has browns and scrambled with eggs. The burrito was smothered with my choice of green chile sauce, not spicy, however it was delicious. The whole beans served were flavorful. The other plate was the huevos rancheros with red sauce that was amazingly delicious, the kind of sauce you can eat Camarones (shrimp) à la Diabla, and the spice was just right! Coffee was delicious, not too strong or watered down, just right! I would come back to this place if I wasn't just passing thru.

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Route 66 Railway Cafe

4.3(184 reviews)

2.4 mi

Food was great. We had the club sandwich and a burger...both were delicious. Service was good…read more There was a little wait but they seat you as fast as they can. It was a cute little side of the road diner.

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.

Green chili enchiladas.

Grilled cheese with sweet potato fries.

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Liver & onions with mashed potatoes and Texas toast.

Gallup Coffee Company

4.6(192 reviews)

4.3 mi

While driving from Chicago to Santa Monica on Route 66, I had consumed 3 days worth of lousy…read morehotel/truck stop coffee when I stumbled upon the Gallup Coffee Company. They recommended the perfect iced coffee drink and I am not sure I have ever enjoyed a cup of coffee more. So good!

Stopped in here on my way to California. Almost $18 for two tiny sandwiches is Ludacris…read more Bread fell apart the egg tasted generic . Will not be back again almost $18 for two tiny egg LittleLil sandwiches is crazy.

Quiet Sunday

Red Chile Mocha

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Cappuccino and Latte

Mama's Kitchen

4.7(74 reviews)

4.9 mi

Great breakfast spot in Gallup. We were looking for a lunch spot on our way through Gallup on our…read moreRoute 66 road trip. Saw some good reviews for this local spot, so we stopped in. The food and service were great, plus the prices were reasonable.

Our server last night at the Italian place recommended this cute little diner for breakfast as he…read moreused to work there. Everyone was friendly and the food came out really quick. Don ordered the short stack of pancakes. They were cake like and had a nice flavor. We loved how they gave you a little bit of fruit with your pancakes. We had strawberries, banana, and blueberries. I ordered the two eggs scrambled with bacon, hashbrowns, and toast. Well done. I appreciate that they did toast the sourdough nicely. Everything was tasty and the prices were reasonable. We can see how this is a popular spot for the locals.

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Mama's Madness

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Cute clean decor

Jerry's Cafe

4.5(856 reviews)

4.4 mi

On a Route 66 road trip we stopped in to Jerry's. It's a small cafe filled with friendly locals…read moreand travelers and wonderful staff. Had to try some of their basics. I had a cheese enchilada, refried beans & rice. Had a side of chips & salsa. Husband had Jerry's open-faced burger with red and green chili. Both meals came with sopapillas. Everything was fabulous! Such a great way to get what felt like a true picture of Gallup, NM.

Of course I found it through my fellow yelpers…read more I was looking for fry bread and this place popped up Decided to come because it has good reviews. Saw a guy eating a sopapilla outside said it was good and there were several people outside waiting so we were like ok it's gonna be good. Ordered the Sopapilia covered in red sauce because it was a popular choice. Sadly, I was disappointed. I think it would have been good by itself no sauce. Just a sopapilla by itself. In sauce was too much. The red sauce did not taste homemade. If it is I'm sorry but it just wasn't my cup of tea. The kids drummettes were fried and tasty. Other than that it was just another diner. We did meet others who said they frequent but knowing true Mexican food, it's a no go for me. Service was ok. Ambiance Diner feel. We met a guy who said there was a cafe town the road that he preferred I don't remember the name but at least I know I'm not the only one who did not enjoy it. He was also from Cali so there you go. Sorry to disappoint. Good luck finding good eats. SYOY

Combo Plate: Tostado, Beef Taco, Pork Tamale, Two Cheese Enchiladas, beans, rice, and Chili sauce

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El Rancho Restaurant

3.5(130 reviews)

3.5 mi

We stopped for breakfast at El Rancho Restaurant in Gallup, New Mexico, located in the historic El…read moreRancho Hotel, which serves American and Mexican food with a Hollywood theme, featuring dishes named after movie stars like the "John Wayne Burger" and "Ronald Reagan Burger". This location is on the Historic Route 66 Highway. I'm still in search for the best New Mexico chili and trying as many locations before leaving. I enjoyed the huevos rancheros breakfast in green chili salsa at El Rancho. While dining at El Rancho, we met a group visiting from Wales, UK in the U.S. for the World Cup turns out Josh Thomas is a professional Rugby Player in Wales they were so nice. The service was great. I bought a few souvenirs and Prickly Pear candy at their gift shop. The weather in Gallup is much nicer and cooler than it was in Rosewell. Check out this near town! Happy Yelping :)

This place is mediocre at best. I went here because Gallup doesn't have a ton of options, it is…read moreclose to where I'm staying and the recent reviews were ok, plus I was hungry. I ordered the three dips and chips - which is a shareable appetizer. It came out almost as soon as I ordered it and since I was only the third person in the restaurant I wondered if they had a bunch pre-made in case they got busy. The guac wasn't made to order. It looked like it had been sitting out for awhile, but tasted ok. Queso was good. Salsa was decent. Chips were good but I had more tiny broken pieces than actual dip worthy chips. For dinner I chose the Rita Moreno with chicken, no sour cream and no beans. I got it "Christmas style" so I could try both green and red sauces. When it was brought to me the plate had beans on it and the enchiladas weren't even hot - they were barely warm. The cheese garnish on top was barely melted. I started with the red side. The sauce was very spicy (I love spice so no big deal for me). I wasn't a big fan of the flavor so I switched to the green side. The sauce had a decent amount of spice but way more flavorful IMO. The tiny rice scoop was decent, but again, all this food was barely warm. The waiter came by once to say sorry about the beans but a random hotel/restaurant guest that was muttering something incoherently prevented me from being able to get a refill of my soda. By the time the waiter checked in again I was over it and asked for my check. I guess I could say the appetiser met expectation but would have been much better had the guac been made to order. With all the hype this place got I expected more. There is a bar and a gift shop connected to it and a historic hotel where apparently come famous people stayed long ago. Since I'm not staying there and was there only for dinner I would have rather had a better meal experience and less hype. My advice is to keep looking unless you have it as a stop on your bucket/checklist.

El Rancho Restaurant located in the Historic Route 66 Highway in Gallup, New Mexico.

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El Rancho Restaurant located in the Historic Route 66 Highway in Gallup, New Mexico.

Route 66 Diner

4.1(88 reviews)

2.1 mi

The food was awesome! I had the stuffed sopapilla with ground beef. My wife had a stuffed beef and…read moremy wife had a stuffed sopapilla with Carne adovada and we loved our lunch! Perla was our server and she was fantastic! The ambience of an old dinner is cool and relaxing. That's the place to stop and eat on a trip!

Really delicious breakfast spot on historic Route 66, a fast and easy to access spot when traveling…read morewest! I loved their huge portions and fast service. Our waitress was so kind, well really everyone in the restaurant was awesome! We will definitely be back!

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Roadside restaurant sign

Glenn's Bakery

4.2(99 reviews)

4.8 mi

Not worth it anymore. They close too early and not what this place used to be. Better off traveling…read morea few more miles down the road on 66 to WEST END DELI!

The donuts are great, get there early for the apple fritters.Breakfast burritos are ok, but small…read morein size for me.

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Biscuits and Gravy with eggs. Yum!

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You can buy meals to cook at home as well!

Grandpa's Grill

4.2(143 reviews)

2.6 mi

We had another place for early dinner picked out which was closed. Saw this place and stopped in…read more You place your order as soon as you walk in then grab a table and a server will bring food and drinks to you. Wife had chicken salad which was large and soup. I had a very filling chili relleno bean burrito with green and red sauce. Both meals were excellent. They also provided chips and home made salsa which was good. We will definitely eat here again next time we are in town.

Just okay. We stopped here while on our Route 66 trip because it had an overall 4 star review…read morerate. I had the southwest philly cheese steak sandwich and fries. The fries were good but the meat on the sandwich was overcooked and super chewy but dry. My sidekick had the fish and fries and some kind of soup. The fish pieces were a generous portion with light breading. It was a quick stop and the staff was friendly so that was a bright spot. The decor had that fun old school diner/cafe vibe one would expect out on The Mother Road.

Usually Grandpa's Grill is good, I ordered the BBQ ribs special, the baked potato was gross, ribs sucked

Western burger.

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Front entrance.

Westend Donut & Deli

4.6(246 reviews)

8.5 mi

We stopped here on our way from Santa Fe to Sedona. We are on a road trip, and I was sick of fast…read morefood already. We took a chance on the good reviews. This place honestly seems so unassuming from the outside and the town it's in. Upon entering, we met the friendliest lady working there. Even the patrons were friendly. The sandwiches were excellent and so filling we made two meals of them! The apple fritter is as big as your head and every bit as delicious. The kids loved the donuts. When people say "hidden gem" nowadays, it usually isn't hidden but some viral thing, but this is a true hidden gem!

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.

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Ronald B.

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4 months ago

The food is disgraceful for human to eat I was not happy at any thing I order from this location

Ali N.

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3

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2 years ago

Burnt fries the cheese sandwich was not fresh, Cold food, so disappointed with the taste

William B.

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2 years ago

Food is great the service is even better good people good food who could ask for more

Lynn J.

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3 years ago

Great Atlasphere. Food was delicious, My Server was Awesome!!!

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