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    4.6 (35 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 3:00 pm

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    A Must Do, order biscuits and gravy, a bottle of Tabasco, & a side of long green chilis. Sprinkle green chilies & Tabasco on top.
    Kevin H.

    Today, my daughter and I visited Geli's Cafe, and I have to say, this was one of the rare times I wasn't disappointed by Mexican food in the Southwest. I live in Central California, near Fresno, where we're lucky to have some of the best Mexican food around. When traveling, I've noticed that different regions put their own spin on things, so I always try to keep an open mind. Even so, I've often found myself underwhelmed. That wasn't the case here. I usually order a Machaca breakfast burrito, but Geli's serves it as a plate instead--fresh beef Machaca with hashbrowns, beans, and two warm tortillas. It was a nice change, and the portion was generous. In fact, I had plenty of leftovers, which I was excited to dig into later (a little later than planned, but a midnight snack is a midnight snack). I also got the biscuits and gravy with a side of freshly roasted long green chilies, and I might have stumbled onto something special. I sprinkled on some Tabasco and the chilies, and it took the dish to a whole new level. Honestly, this should be a menu item on its own. The combo of smoky heat and creamy gravy was just right. Service was good, the place was clean, and the food hit the spot. I'd definitely come back. If you're in the area, just keep an open mind--Mexican food varies from place to place, and while it might not always be what you're used to, sometimes that's a good thing. Geli's Cafe was a win.

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    Rachel R.

    The food was very good and great service! Would definitely recommend. I had their breakfast burrito with egg , potatoes and cheese and it was delicious!

    John G.

    Excellent breakfast and more friendly service you could ever ask for. I had the Chicken Fried steak with eggs and hash browns. Nice coffee and atmosphere

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    Erica G.

    Came to see how the Menudo was!! Rate it an 8 out of 10!! Service was great we need to definitely go back to try the actual breakfast and lunch!!

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    Miriam B.

    Incredible food. Big portions. A hole-in-the wall worth visiting! The burrito is no joke, especially for the price.

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    Food has no flavor Red and green sauce seems to be watered down . Server was good

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    2 years ago

    Very good local Mexican food. Very nice staff. Absolutely recommend this restaurant. Very quick service.

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    5 years ago

    Diamond in the rough. Great food!! Great staff!! Fed baby first!! Think of of everything!!! Very friendly ace sweet!! Food is amazing.

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    Fantastic food, great service and super clean restrooms. Will for sure stop there again on next visit!

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    Food was delicious, service was great. Will come back next time I'm visiting Roswell!

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    Great food, staff and authentic flavor. Definitely recommend for breakfast and lunch.

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    3.8(435 reviews)
    1.1 mi
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    Good food a wonderful overall dining expieriance .Lori Ann is funny and a great server .Get the…read moregreen chili cheese burger ,you wont be dissapointed ...Mmmmm good . Great little bar to watch a football game .like I heard one patron say . No Drama ..

    When we asked around for good places to get a drink at Pepper's frequently came up on the list…read more Staff was amazing and helped seat us somewhere we could be a little more loud and the location next to the bar was perfect. The interior is surprisingly large with a spacious dining room to the right, more seating near the bar, and even an outdoor space that had live music when we went. Spicy Beef Nachos Appetizer: Chips topped with queso, green onions, jalapeños, black olives, tomatoes, guacamole, and sour cream. My friend got this and I had a couple bites. Chips were not soggy and it was large enough to cover as his dinner. Green Chile Burger: Topped with monterey jack cheese and roasted chopped Chaves County-grown hot green chile. Served on a jalapeño bun with a side of our hot green chile sauce. Their signature burger and it tasted good. I don't need too much food but the amount of fries I got was too little even for me. Got two Johnny Walker Blacks with a splash of coke and they came well mixed and quickly. We did end up getting rained in and hilariously went back for a second dinner to wait out the rain. Black corn taquitos were OK, I would not get the fried shrimp basked again, the shrimp was too small and there was too much breading.

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    I had stage 67 cancer for a year before eating here. The second I walked in and smelt that…read morebeautiful smell of cancer freeing chimichangas, I felt the 2 ton cancerous tumor lift off of my gluteus maximus. Everyone was so nice. I told them I wanted my chimichanga with so much love and grease that my heart develops a new tumor. They laughed. I loved my tumor inducing chimichanga. It was literally life changing.

    If you find yourself driftin' through Roswell, folks'll point you straight toward Cowboy Cafe like…read moreit's gospel and truth be told, it's earned that reputation. Now I'll say this... I rode in half expectin' a little more alien flair maybe a green fella slingin' hash behind the counter but that ain't the hand they deal. What you do get is a clean joint, friendly service, and a plate that shows up honest and hot. That patty melt? Solid. Crispy, greasy in the right way, and worth the stop. Breakfast holds its own too eggs done right, no nonsense, just good fuel for the road. And for the record, the whole UFO business traces back to the Roswell Incident, which actually went down a ways outside of town but Roswell's been carryin' that legend ever since. End of the day, Cowboy Cafe ain't about gimmicks it's about doin' simple food right. Clean place, good service, strong local backing. Not quite outta this world... but a dependable stop all the same.

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    Cattle Baron - Ribeye and Loaded Potato

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    3.7(358 reviews)
    1.4 mi
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    Leaving work after a long day, I knew I wanted steak. I'm not from Roswell, so I had to rely on…read moreYelp and Google to tell me what was available. Now the other alternative was Texas Roadhouse. Don't get me wrong, I'm regionally from where Texas Roadhouse was founded and it's huge, especially where I'm from. But part of my philosophy when traveling is to try someplace new, traditionally NOT a chain. So I gave this a shot. Cattle Baron reminds me of those old school steakhouses in the 90s that served steaks and an AYCE salad bar. Except it's much nicer ambiance-wise with a broader menu. I ordered the largest ribeye steak they had with a loaded baked potato, unlimited salad bar, a Coca-Cola, and a brownie for dessert. The total for ALL that ended up being $48.35. That's really cheap considering I had to be rolled out on a stretcher (joking). The most expensive item was the steak, in the $30-range but an unlimited salad bar for $4.95 and dessert for $6.95 can't be beat. The salad bar had everything you'd want in a salad bar with fresh veggies and toppings along with two soups, premade salads, and a sampling of sweet items like jello and fruit. I got 2 plates from the bar and two small bowls of soup. The steak and potato soup was good but the chicken soup was a bit salty for my taste. My steak and loaded potato was good and hit the spot. The potato was kind of dry, assuming it was a potato, already cooked hours ago and they just pulled it out to serve to me. After smothering it in butter and sour cream, the dryness disappeared. The steak was cooked medium rare, so no issues there but there was very little seasoning. I added salt and pepper to it, which made it a lot better. I wish it had a little bit more searing/char to it. I ended the meal with a brownie and ice cream, with caramel drizzle. The brownie was fairly large and warm, with a nice scoop of ice cream and ample ribbons of caramel sauce. It was really delicious and not too overly sweet! It definitely put me over the food coma edge. Service was good, but slow. My waitress explained to me that it was slow because a table of 39 people showed up, so she apologized. It didn't bother me though because I was so tired from working nearly 12 hours that day. I'm glad I supported local and my meal was definitely worth the price.

    Hold on ... another road trip report? Yup, three members of the VA Creative Writing Group and three…read moreother authors traveled to Roswell, New Mexico, for an outreach program to read and discuss their writing at Eastern New Mexico University's Roswell campus. We spent the night and ate at what we think is the best overall restaurant in the city. No aliens were sighted, and we all ate well. Excellent beef served in a variety of ways (two outliers had salad). Excellent and friendly service. Nice interior dominated by the best salad bar in these there parts. Go ahead and click on the following YouTube link and see what we found delightful. And thanks again for the veterans' discount. Highly recommended. https://youtu.be/5XJuu3rfnbk?si=OUT0qQsS5G4PTiL-

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    3.9(146 reviews)
    1.1 mi
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    My first meal in Roswell was this spot and it was a good option…read more I had a Combination Plate with 3 items: taco, chile relleno and enchilada. This was a nice portion of food with a good amount of flavor in each dish. The beef enchilada was probably the best item out of the three - well seasoned beef in a tortilla, covered with good chile sauce. The service was just okay - it seemed like we were almost inconveniencing our server, but at least the host was friendly. Despite being fairly empty, it did take a little while for our food to arrive. After some research, this seemed to be one of the better options for New Mexican food in Roswell, so I'd probably go back on my next visit.

    It is nice to come to a restaurant that is a staple of a community. Most of the time, diners, pizza…read moreshops, ice cream parlors serve this purpose, and sometimes, cafeterias/coffee shops, bakeries do. A little bit less common yet, we find restaurants that provide this space over a long period of time. Martin's Capitol Cafe would be such. We ordered a tamale, carne adovada and a chimichanga. The chimichanga wasn't deep fried but pan fried, which was not common and already a red flag. We got our food and it was just OK. The chips and salsa were good, but the food was OK. My portion was also small, and the rice was a bit dry. Maybe we ordered wrong... The restaurant is also a bit well worn. It adds charm but I think charm that is not backed up with good food is like a band-aid over a bleeding wound.

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    2.6(119 reviews)
    2.0 mi
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    What can I say? I love Whataburger and this was the pretty standard experience, which is always…read moregood. The wait was a bit long as I ordered online and still had to wait a while after getting there, but they were VERY busy and I imagine they were one of the only places open late on a Tuesday night. We noticed a lot of the local restaurants were closed on Tuesdays. Food was delicious as expected. Service was very good as well.

    Disappointing Curbside Experience - Not Worth the Wait…read more I placed a curbside order at 8:13 PM and didn't leave until 8:56 PM--a 43-minute wait for a to-go meal. I even called the store at 8:45 and was told my food would be brought out. It wasn't. Another customer who arrived after me got their food first. Only then did a staff member ask if I was still waiting and finally brought my order. Turns out my food had been sitting under the heat lamp the entire time. The Dr Pepper Blackberry Shake had to be remade on the spot because it was no longer presentable (on the plus side, my wife loved the shake). Unfortunately, the rest was a mess: Cold burgers Terrible fries (I had to reheat them in my air fryer) One burger was supposed to have everything except mustard, but came completely plain A manager (I believe named Dan) spoke with me but said there was nothing they could do about a refund because it was an online order. I spent $44 for what was supposed to be a quick meal. For that price and time, I could've sat down at Applebee's, ordered three full-size burgers with drinks and fries, tipped 20%, and still spent less money for better service and food. Chili's and BWW offer similar deals. Really disappointed this time. Hopefully they can improve the curbside process, because this was not Whataburger's best. At least, I hope it's not.

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