We were staying at the hotel next door and had a surprisingly delicious breakfast here. Traditional American and Spanish.... my Chile verde with eggs was exceptional. Great find in a small town. read more

We were on our way back to Austin, and wanted some good Mexican food one more time, and Elida's did not disappoint! The staff accommodated my request for Huevos Rancheros, even though it wasn't on the menu. I got a generous portion of refritos and some hash browns, and two eggs done perfectly over easy, and the red chile was flavorful. My partner had a chicken burrito with Christmas chile and he was just as happy with his choice. Thank you, Elida's, you helped send off this homesick for New Mexico with una pansa llena y contenta! read more

Great little spot. Well-done New Mexican food. Very friendly owner. Nice touches like flowers and wind chimes

Super good food and great service from our waitress! Very small restaurant with only one waitress working but we were the only table. Food was delivered quickly. We ordered nachos, chicken quesadilla, and a combination plate with an enchilada and a tamale. All was super good. Great prices as well and the bathroom was very clean! We stopped here on our road trip. Rice and beans were great as well. read more

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I miss this place so much! It is now our go-to eating stop between home and Taos. Used to live in Springer and I totally took it for granted. Nothing in Lubbock or surrounding areas comes remotely close to how good this place is. The chili cheese fries and chicken stuffed sopapilla are AMAZING. read more

Wonderful road trip treat beats the heck out of fast food! Tacos, burger, burrito, flalutas, enchiladas all so yummy!! Good clean service!

This restaurant has a menu with lots of variety. Mostly Mexican food but also had chicken tenders. We went there because of the tenders but once we got there our grown daughter decided to have beef fajitas which she said were delicious. I had a mixed plate with an enchilada, tamale and a crisp taco. Husband had three crisp tacos. Everything was good. They were out of rice due to spring break according to the waitress so we got to substitute pozole (posole) which is a soup made with hominy and meat. The pozole was great! The meat was pork and it was extremely tender and the flavor mild but very good. read more

This little place, does not have to have good food. Considering they are pretty much the only show in town. But let me tell you. I was very surprised. Excellent food. I had the Stuffed Sopapilla with Sausage and green chilli. Wow. I must say. read more

This was absolutely one of the best, authentic meals I've had in years. It isn't overly spicy. The refried beans were better than my mothers. The service was outstanding. It is in a little tiny cafe but well worth the price; which was by far the cheapest ever. I'm from Maryland and this same meal would be 3-4xs the price. read more

I've been stopping here for Sunday breakfast for longer than I can remember. (Been going to Raton almost every year since 1993 and always, since discovering this place, stop here on my way back to ABQ.) The stuffed sopapilla is my favorite but the smothered burrito is also good. Either will hold you until dinner. This year (2022) was the first time I had a chance to stop for lunch. The green chili stew and green chili cheeseburger were both excellent. And of course I'm here for breakfast three days later. read more

Beef Fajitas were great and the staff worked hard to please everyone. Would stop there anything I go through Springer.

If stop in again if I was driving by. I got the combo plate. Taco, inchallada, tamale. If you're hungry and driving by. Stop in. It's good.

Stopped here for lunch on our way home to Texas. Lots of cars outside so we thought that was a good sign. 13-15 tables and only 1 waitress running her tail off waiting on tables & taking money. Good variety on menu. Hubby ordered a combo Mexican plate with enchiladas & taco. I ordered cheese chili relleno. Beans and rice were good but taco shell was not crisp and enchiladas were fair. The chili rellenos were very tough but tasted fair. The price with water was only $17.67. It could have been worse but I don't think I would ever stop here again. read more

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We were hungry for lunch on a road trip from Colorado Springs to Santa Fe, so we stopped in here for tacos. Friendly little place, and they were helpful with my gluten-free needs. The food was delicious, just the thing to fortify us for the rest of the drive. read more

Stuffed sopapillas are covered with sauce so they are soggy. I didn't get what I ordered but was charged anyway. Not a lot of choices in town. read more

Highly recommend! Very clean, extremely friendly owners, and something for all ages on the menu -- even picky eaters. We thoroughly enjoyed the tacos, Frito pie, quesadilla, and smothered burrito. read more

The family started to get hungry on a road trip from Albuquerque to Denver and we stopped here. So glad we did, the food was the best we had during our short stay in New Mexico. It was a crazy busy Sunday afternoon and we got sat and served quite quickly for the short amount of staff working. Cozy and friendly little joint. read more

I had a fish sandwich & fries; my husband had French toast & ham. Both were generous & satisfactory but nothing special for the price: $19. Was not a comfortable experience in a cold & cramped place. read more

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Great stop during our travels. Amazing breakfast and a wonderful small town atmosphere. The waitress was kind, friendly and the food was fast to serve. Also, the facility was small but very clean. read more

Breakfast was very flavorful! The food was delicious and the service great! Highly recommend!!'

This gem in the small town of Springer, NM is absolutely worth stopping at as you travel along I-25. On our way to Denver we stopped for breakfast. The stuffed sopapilla was delicious with both green and red chili. On the way to AZ we stopped in again, this time for lunch. Angela greeted us and welcomed us back. That's one of the best aspects of Elida's, everyone is so friendly, including the locals who always say hello. We'll be sure to stop here again whenever we find ourselves in the area. read more

the food was super good!!! Next time we drive through here I'm definitely going back!! Absolutely ate everything on my plate which is super rare! read more

Absolutely delicious. I'm originally from New Mexico and needed one last chile fix before heading back to Washington...luckily, we found Elida's. I had cheese enchiladas Christmas style and my husband had a bacon green chile burger, both excellent choices! Very warm and friendly people running the place too. We will definitely be back if we're in the area! read more

Place is a small converted house on the side of the road. The enchiladad were good and service was quick.

Yummy food and great service. I had a tamale and enchilada and it was great. I also really like their rice. It's flavorful and moist. The waitress was very attentive and kind. Not bad for a one horse town! Drop in and support local. read more

Just finished lunch. This restaurant is a quick jog from I-25 and easy to find. We were greeted and were told to choose where to sit. Waitress came right over and we were served quickly. She checked several times and kept the iced tea glasses full! Had the combo tamale and taco plate. It was excellent. Husband had the taco plate and he was full when we left and said the seasoning on the beef tacos was tasty. Waitress gave us a glass of iced tea to go with no extra charge. Did use the bathroom and was thrilled that it was so clean. Thought prices were reasonable under $20 for both of us. read more

Never miss a chance to stop, small town diner with great food! Best green chile rejanelos in New Mexico! Simple dining at its best...Love the hometown feel and nice people! read more

I really loved the food and the atmosphere was great. The water was sub-par because I'm used to exquisite, high quality water because I live in the high alpine where I only drink the finest, glacier fresh snow melt. Anyways, great place to stop so you should definitely stop by for a nice coffee and a quick bite to eat. read more

Stopped in Springer NM on our way back to Lake Texoma... some of the best Mexican food we've ever eaten!!! We will definitely come back!

Good food terrible waitress she barely got our drinks out before our food asked for a straw serval times and she was hateful

Food was terrible.. We wanted to like it. We like small town places and had high hopes that it would be good but it was NOT. The waitress was sweet but was very busy. Looks like locals think it's ok but only one item we ordered was good. We had the stuffed sopapilla, hamburger, chicken fajitas and Frito pie. All was terrible except the chicken fajitas and it was just ok.. Would not recommend.. read more

Really poor quality food. We had stuffed sopapillas, huevos rancheros, a tamale plate, and posole. The food was either way too salty (posole and red chili), completely bland (green chili), bizarrely flavored (beans, rice, vegetables on the side, the water), or all three. read more

We left red river early on Sunday morning to make it home at a decent hour. No where was open and this restaurant was a last resort after driving through 3 towns with no restaurants. I was worried about the quality of service based on other reviews that I had read but was pleasantly surprised, there was only one waitress for the entire restaurant but she handled it great. Drinks stayed full, food came quickly, and the food was top notch. Considering this was a last resort for us, I couldn't be happier, full stomach and back on the road in a reasonable amount of time. Would definitely recommend and stop there again. read more

Small but super clean. This is authentic & where the locals go. Not fancy but good. Stopped for coffee & bkfst. Sopapillas were wonderful. Again super clean restrooms. Great local place. Nice people. read more

Great traditional New Mexican food in a clean, comfortable environment. I had the beef stuffed sopaipilla with red chile. My companions had tamales and enchiladas. It was all tasty, including the sides of rice and beans. The rice was well seasoned and not mushy. Service was prompt and friendly. The chile was flavorful but not very hot. I've eaten there several times and it was always good. The ambience isn't fancy, just simple and well-lighted like a hometown cafe. read more