The drive to Mogollon is incredibly scenic. The twisty one-lane road lifts into the mountains…read morebefore settling into the main street sitting in a deep canyon. My internet connection gave out but, with such beauty around me, I didn't care. Mogollon is often described as a ghost town. That's not a fair description. First, I wouldn't describe Mogollon as even a town. It's very small. Second, there are a few inhabitants so the main street is quite a cozy thoroughfare. I can imagine sitting in a chair for hours in this canyon setting. There's a museum, an inn, an eclectic store selling a mix of t-shirts, art, geodes, etc., and there's The Purple Onion. All may be closed depending on the day and the season. Fortunately, The Purple Onion was open. It seems to be known for its lunch fare of burgers and such but I settled for a breakfast of scrambled eggs, toast, hash browns, coffee, and a milkshake. The food was okay but the coffee and milkshake were both very good. If you're on the main highway and you see the sign pointing to Mogollon, take it. Even if the businesses are closed that day, the drive there and back is worth it. If The Purple Onion is open, get a milkshake. You won't be disappointed.

Great Chile Cheeseburger! Fantastic pies. Love the place. Very scenic drive, turn east just north…read moreof Glenwood on Hwy 180.

A lucky find, Alma Grill. Recommended by our hotel and it hit the mark…read more Four of us for lunch on a Saturday. We ordered two Combination plates, a three beef tacos and a Derald Burger Salad. All the food was excellent! Great prices, great service and a comfortable setting. A very nice surprise for a remote section of New Mexico.

This grill is a very unexpected gem on a beautiful drive through rugged country. Right off the…read moreroad, plenty of tables, clean and friendly fast service. We stopped for lunch and the young servers suggested biscuits and gravy when we asked. Pops had Mann Biscuits and Gravy. It was real sausage gravy, just like mom used to make. Just the perfect amount with hash browns and eggs. I had the half order ham omelette with hash browns and toast that came with delicious apple jelly. We loved it all!

We had dinner this evening at Carmen's and was served by Amber (The Mercedes Benz driver ). What a…read moretreat this was. The food was amazing as always, I told Amber, the cook must have been mad when they made the salsa as it was dynamite and tasty. Amber was genuinely friendly, courteous with an awesome, contagious smile. She was the consummate professional. Their red chili is amazing, just like mom used to make. Kudos to Amber and Carmen's Restaurant! Adelante... David Huerta January 19, 2022

We walked in to Carmen's right around closing time without realizing it was closing time. The…read moreowner told us not to worry about it, take your time and enjoy your dinner. My friend and I ordered from the ever friendly Emilio. Our homemade, delicious and generous burritos were served shortly thereafter. They were delicious and obviously everything in the dish was homemade with care. What an awesome way to finish up a day of exploration in the western New Mexico wilderness. What a refreshing break from the cookie cutter franchise mess. Do not pass Carmen's if you are driving through Reserve. Stop and enjoy.

First time in Alpine. The Alpine Grill is a really cool place with neat decor, and a friendly…read moreatmosphere. The bar was fully stocked, the beer menu was darn good, and the food menu was huge. We kept is simple, and I had some sliders while Andrea had the Crispy Chicken Salad. We had a couple of IPA's to wash it down. We were both blown away by the quality of the food. The bartender was super friendly, as were the locals were! We really had a great experience and we will definitely be back!

Patty melts never disappoint! We've been going to the Alpine Grill for years and have never had a…read morebad meal or poor service. Food and customer care is excellent and consistent. Prices are also very reasonable. Thought we might try cafe across the street just to mix it up a bit, but when we saw a trump banner on BW railing, we knew we'd stick with the place where politics is not on the menu.

Such a cute and fun little small town cafe. So many things to look at, we just loved it. Our deluxe…read morecheese burgers and fries were delicious. Our daughter had the Mexican combination plate and said it was fantastic. We were too full for their famous homemade pie so had to come back today and try it. The peach and raspberry pies were amazing. Service was very fast and friendly and such a homey and peaceful atmosphere.We will certainly be back again.

What a cute little place in Alpine. There were 6 of us ladies coming in for brunch/lunch after…read morecamping for 4 days at Luna Lake. Three of us ordered breakfast and three of us ordered lunch. All the meals came out quickly and we're definitely yummy, especially after camping. The server was very nice and super helpful, especially when the group wanted to play a trick on me. The place is small, but busy. Good eats.

WOW! We were pleasantly surprised by our lunch at Prod-O Brewery & Distillery! We were visiting my…read moresister in Quemado and she mentioned she had been wanting to try Prod-O. Her expectations (and ours) were not very high as it is hard to find truly good dining in Catron County. Boy were we wrong! The place has a great vibe with fun decor, plenty of seating, pool tables, etc. We were warmly welcomed by our server, who turned out to be one of the owners. She had an impressive knowledge of their products and shared a bit of history as well. Prod-O proudly offers craft brews and spirits from New Mexico, including their own brews and whiskey. We tried the Prad-O brews, Elfego and Eagle Peak. Both got a thumbs-up from our party. Unfortunately, we did not get to taste their in-house whiskey as it sells out faster than they can distill it. Guess that means another visit! The food did not disappoint as we enjoyed the quesadillas, pretzel with beer cheese, breadsticks, and salad, all freshly made in the kitchen by Jody, who also makes a KILLER salsa! Their desserts sounded fantastic, but our bellies were full...next time! Prod-O Brewery & Distillery was a highlight of our visit and we are excited to come again next time we are in New Mexico!

Let me start off with we were starving and didn't even know a place that was open around in…read morereserve. This place not only was amazing but also the perfect place to stop for a drink and get something to eat. The pizza was amazing, the staff was awesome, and the entire place was just so comfortable to be in. Everyone there was so welcoming and nice, I can't imagine finding a better place to go even just to hang around with some of the local, weather playing a game of pool, talking at the bar, or sitting at one of their tables that are indoors and outdoors if you need to step out. I don't think I could recommend this place more and that next time we're in town I hope we'll stop by again because it's just one of those places that once you find it, you know you're going to love it

OMG this place was amazing. We found it by chance and it was exactly what we needed after a long…read moreday of driving and hiking. Debbie was out server & an absolute gem seriously, give her a ridiculous raise because she's incredible! The food was delicious, my margarita was perfect, and the whole place is so cute. We'll definitely be back!

Great weekend in the mountains out of the heat. Our usual favorite restaurants were too busy so…read moretried this new place. Nice people but... Not so good food and really expensive! Better choices available if you can get in when not too busy.

We were camping at Luna Lake where it had been raging most of the afternoon. Didn't want to cook so…read moretook the dogs out for some food. We called ahead to reserve a table. When we arrived, our table was ready with two dishes of water and milk bones for our dogs. Our service was great and our server very friendly. The margaritas are very good. The cheese curds were cooked perfectly and tasted great. The juicy flavorful brisket was served on Texas toast with crispy French fries. The buffalo pizza had great flavor but the crust was not crisp at all, I think it needed few more minutes in the oven. (Reheated in our air fryer the next night and it was even better and crispy) The dessert options were plenty. We ended up with a peach crisp and the butter cake. Both were delicious. Foxfire at Alpine is a cozy place, often with wonderful live music. We will be back again next time we go camping.

What a difference from a few years ago! I took my hunting buddy here for dinner before opening day…read moreof turkey season and our experience was pretty bad. I had made reservations in the bar to watch the NFL draft. They put us as far away from the smaller TV as they could and right next to the music speakers. We ordered Rye Old Fashioneds to start. They served us kiddie cherry juice and soda with a splash of rye. We complained that these were not old fashioneds and the bartender said that "that is how they make an Old Fashioned". So if we order fried chicken, would we get spaghetti and meatballs? This was ridiculous. The bartender did not offer to make us something else - he just walked away. We tried the raviolli special as a shared app. It was reheated frozen garbage on canned stewed tomatos. My friend had a brisket sandwich and I had the jalapeno burger for entres. Both were unremarkable and overpriced. We were both stomach sick for two days after eating here - must have been the ravioli "special". I cant imagine how I enjoyed our visit years ago. The owner sits in the dining room and greets guests as they come and go - friendly but wierd. He needs to fix his bad breath if he wants to talk to all the guests.