Okay, living in the East mountains limits some variety when going out to eat. So today I thought I would splurge eating out, unfortunately I picked the wrong place! Stopped by to order sandwiches today only to wait 50 minutes then be told our order was not put in! I was very disappointed and ended up leaving because after an hour no food. Please think twice about eating here or plan an hour before you get your food! read more

Pandemic update Had the smoked Pork Enchiladas with Green Chile last night, to go of course, and they were FANTASTIC. These are tough times to own a restaurant and an even tougher time to run one on this side of the mountains. Trump only yesterday suggested that maybe there is a way to cure corona by putting heat and light inside the body... the mans a big dummy, all you have to do is have a smoked pork enchilada with green chile. It will cure the pandemic blues!!!! Hang in there Greenside, we need you!! read more

Food is excellent and service is great. There isn't a bad dish on the menu. It's definitely worth the beautiful drive out here. Great atmosphere and great place to hang out! read more

Greenside Cafe - Crème Brûlée - Beer Bar Near Me - Cedar Crest, New Mexico

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Rode the bike out here from South Valley, was greeted at the door. Waitress is sweet and fun. Ordered appetizer Spinach dip. Entrees are: Spinach, Artichoke, ravioli. Peanut noodles with chicken breast and broccoli. That peanut sausage was so good!! We could not eat it all and we both got takeout boxes. Desert was Almond Butter chocolate mousse pie. And we loved it! It looked like a work of art! This place is awesome. I felt like we were in an expensive restaurant but, prices are so reasonable. It is a great hip place to have dinner or hang out. They have a bar and it looks like they specialize in wines. We don't drink so can give you much of a review of that. They have free WiFi too! What's not to love?! read more

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Their food menu is great. Lots of options for all appetites. Customer service is good. The way their tables and booths are set up makes it pleasurable to eat there. read more

Pretty views and delicious food, also our server was super nice and attentive, the one issue that absolutely ruined it for us is that they refused to turn on the air conditioning and I got so overheated that I had an athsma flare up. We saw several other tables with metal table fans, they were not offered to us.It got so bad that we left and took our food to go. read more

I went back and got more of the black bean sausage soup. I don't understand why it's not a regular on the menu because it is incredible! The next day I went back and got the soup of the day which was potato soup and I got the Sangre de Cristo. The sandwich, basically a turkey, egg, and cheese baked in to French toast, is way overrated in my opinion. And the potato soup was not good at all! There was literally no potato's and The flavor was not appealing. read more

First time here and I really wanted to be impressed My whole team came here once for lunch and said they really liked it. My experience was not the same. The young lady who took our order was friendly. The issue was that the couple who sat down 17 minutes after us were tended to much faster than us. My food was not that good. I ordered the edamame burger. It was very dry and flavorless. I may revisit again but for now I would rather try other new places in the area. read more

Greenside Cafe - My bf got the chicken wrap - Beer Bar Near Me - Cedar Crest, New Mexico

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Love this place. Great food and good selection of beers, had a Great Sunday brunch. Went there last month. Was going to go today BUT they are closed. Does not reflect if on their website. So. Guess will call ahead to verify hours UPDATE: the business got a hold of us and apologized and sent us a gift card!!!!! Wow!!! I know with all the craziness in the world right now businesses have been struggling. And we do love this place. Was The Only restaurant we brought our son to when he visited from out of state. Greenside you went above and beyond to make this right. Thank You read more

A great place to get out of the heat in the late afternoon. We sat on the patio and enjoyed the setting. The staff was helpful and did a good job making good out of a bad situation. I enjoyed the Red Chile chicken enchiladas. My wife can be hard to please;however, she really liked her Vegetarian enchiladas. A friend had the trout and that looked great. Also, it is a nice ride to the East Mountains. read more

Enjoyed this cafe while in NM. I had the pork vegetable soup which was very much like a stew. It was very flavorful. Would definitely go again. read more

Had trout with vegetables. Trout was rubbery and overcooked, vegetables were undercooked and cold. Dessert of cobbler and ice cream. Ice cream was good, cobbler seemed to be missing something and was bland. Nice people and service. read more

Loved this place! Great service and wonderful food! They have some interesting spins on food, the peanut noodles are great, I also highly recommend the Korean chicken sandwich! Lots of good food for pretty cheap. The outside area is dog friendly and the staff are very accommodating. Definitely give this place a try! read more

It's back baby! We've gone three times recently, and the original quality has returned! Greenside was an east mountain local favorite for quite some time, and then hit a downward spiral in quality and service. The owner and manager have clearly worked hard to fix the issues, because it is BACK! Great food. Lots of creative options. Nice wine and beer choices. Kind waitstaff. The best part is the kids menu! Great kids menu prices and choices. I love a kids menu that has actual food, and not just "kid food" junk. My kids eat real food, and greenside is a fav. If you haven't been to Greenside in awhile, give it another go! read more

After a bit of a harrowing day dealing with vandalism/decay and memories on my inherited land. we decided a good dinner was in order, so on the way down the mountain we opted to go here. Got the Sangre De Cristo sandwich and the Chicken Fried Steak, between the 2 of us we split them. aside from the Sangre De Cristo coming with a very paltry amount of green chile. (something fixed by getting more from the kitchen to add). it was all good. (i'm not sure the sweetness of the hawaiian bread really helped the sandwich, but that's just my tastes, if i get it again i will ask if they have a sourdough to substitute), but yeah probably not not worth just driving out there for, but its worth it if you are in the area and hungry. read more

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I absolutely loved the food that I had yesterday!! It was by far the best food I've had since moving here. The pork jager schnitzel was phenomenal and their mashed potatoes with mushrooms and bacon was to die for!! I would definitely go back and eat there again. Try it out and fall in love with their food just like I did. Also the waitress was so helpful and sweet and informative. The ambiance was amazing nice and calm a must go for sure. read more

We been eating at the Greenside Cafe in Cedar Crest for nearly 15 years. Best chicken fried steak in the East Mountains and maybe Albuquerque! Love their Monte Christo sandwich spiced with green Chile. They have a nice wine and beer selection. For dessert don't miss their molten lava chocolate cake. It's to die for. read more

Food excellent as always, however, the service during our last visit was marginal. It was hard to get a smile out of our waitress/the hostess. Feeling was they wanted to get out of there for the night (we were well within their Open hours). After our meal we wanted to order another round of drinks but our waitress (as well as at least 2 other employees) were behind the bar looking at their phones. 10 mins later we just wanted the bill and (finally) paid out. Left disappointed. read more

Wow! New Mexico East mountain charm to the core! I had the turquoise green Chile hamburger cooked medium and they nailed it. They use real sharp cheddar that bursts with flavor and a mild green child chop with great flavor. I had the gluten free bun and although no gluten free bun is as good as a real gluteny bun this one was one of the better buns I've had. Our server was absolutely fantastic and has a memory that would shame me! I saw her memorize no less than 10 orders and service everything 100% correctly! I'll definitely be coming back! read more

Greenside Cafe - Beer Bar Near Me - Cedar Crest, New Mexico

My first time here. Was told by a local biz that they had the best chicken fried steaks here. They were right on! The food was good; service good; facilities clean to include restrooms; overall great experience. I will be back! read more

We've dined here several times. The wait staff has always been friendly with good service. I am a wine drinker and have been disappointed with the meager selection that is not very good! I usually get the burgers which are OK. However, the bun (which is just a basic bun) is too small for the larger burger. We ended up here on New Year's eve when nearby restaurants were packed. I asked for an extra side of blue cheese dressing. It seemed to be watered down and I was charged for it. I think the place has potential. The management needs to review their menu, update it with items that are tasty and don't require a master chef. Then, upgrade wine list as not everyone drinks beer! read more

Went for Sunday brunch. Had juevos Christmas chili was ok I prefer mine spicier beans good but papas seemed premade. Got a donut nothing wrong with it but won't pay $2 for it again. Service was excellent but I got there shortly after opening so hardly anyone was there besides me. I may go there to try lunch or dinner if I'm looking for someplace different. read more

Had lunch here yesterday after a nice snowfall. The mountain views from this place are awesome! Ah, but we're here to talk about food, aren't we .... Let me cut straight to dessert (see pics). I had here the most amazing molten chocolate cake I've ever had. I've had this dessert in a number of restaurants in ABQ and elsewhere, and I've even made it at home, but they have perfected this dish here! Just a thin crust all around and lots of warm chocolate goo inside! I think there may have been tiny almost melted chocolate chips in the batter as well. None of the batter had been allowed to reach a cakey stage so the full chocolate flavor was enveloping my tongue like a [insert risqué analogy here]. But long before the dessert came out, I had the Romesco appetizer (see pic). This is a roasted pureed red pepper dip with garlic, lemon, and almonds. Served with thinly sliced bread for dipping. The bread was a little tangy (sourdough?) and the crumb more dense than a baguette. It was good! In between the appetizer and dessert was the Sangre de Cristo sandwich (see pics), which I ordered with fries (they also have house made chips, or salad). This would be their take on the Monte Cristo sandwich. The big difference is the use of Hawaiian Bread (a sweet enriched loaf, much like Challah but without eggs) and the addition of chopped green chili. Nice! You'll also notice a picture of the root beer I ordered: Way 2 Kool Root Beer on draft from the Sierra Blanca Brewing Co. in Carrizozo, NM. Good taste, but a little flat (carbonation-wise). Still, I'd order it again. I'm not sure if the lack of carbonation was done on purpose, but I actually liked it without so much carbonation. The flavor was not overly sweet. Goes good with food! I should also mention that the atmosphere was pleasant (see pic) and service good. I will definitely be back here. There are many things on the menu I still need to try. The breakfast menu looked very green-chili-centric, so I'll need to check that out next time I'm in the mood for New Mexican cuisine. read more

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Okay, I LOVED my brisket enchilada, and my husband really enjoyed his trout. The waitress listened to my beer preferences and astutely tuned me into an IPA I never would have otherwise tried but thoroughly adored. Would definitely dine here again should we ever find ourselves passing through again. read more

They have the best brisket salad ever!! I would recommend this place to ppl who had a hike at the east side Sandia mountains. Its a quite peaceful environment with good quality food. read more

This was our second try, as the first experiance was with absolute horrible service, and a very long wait for mediocre food. This time the service was wonderful, very friendly and very accommodating. Food came out fast and tasted great. So glad we decided to try it again while on vacation in Santa Fe. Had the chicken fried steak and mashed potatoes. They even served it split in two for us. Give this place a try. read more

Greenside Cafe - One order of chicken fried steak split in two - Beer Bar Near Me - Cedar Crest, New Mexico

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We had a delicious lunch here after hiking in the Sandias. Fresh, and good sized portions as well. We enjoyed the patio and the food, and the service was great as well. read more

We went to eat on a Wednesday and it was overcrowded due to some event and the manager (long brown hair older lady) was so mean to an elderly couple that sat next to us. The elderly woman had a burger and it was cold and the buns were burnt! It really looked terrible from where I was sitting. She told the waitress and the manager jumped in and stared to point her finger in the elderly lady's face and was scolding her! The manager turned to us and said: " They always complain " , i felt so bad for this elderly couple! That manager should be fired, because SHE IS SO RUDE! I will NEVER go there again! If you can't handle an event then close down for your REGULAR CUSTOMERS! read more

I have been to this restaurant a few times and while the food is okay and the servers friendly, the hostess is consistently rude.

This resturant is great, great food, great staff and just all around clean. We love eating here for lunch as often as we can. The homemade chips are delish!! read more

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We have been coming here for a few years. Today we were both disappointed to find our extra small tub of tater sauce was charged to our bill for $2.82. That is poor business sense- especially when the very generous serving of freshly prepared fish( why we came-it is so amazing) took more than one serving of sauce. read more

Greenside Cafe has generally good food. We eat here often. My biggest complaint is the chintzy serving of fries both sweet potato and regular they serve with the meal or on the side. It seems like a strange place to cut costs if that is what they are doing. A larger portion of fries would be appreciated because they are good! read more

Stopped for a late lunch. Husband had a bowl of Chicken Tortilla soup which he thought was very good. Chicken fingers were fine but fries were soft. sad to see VERY quiet; need some customer love. read more

Love to eat here! I usually go several times a month and have been going for several years. Truly quality food and consistently fresh. A nice variety of dishes. They carry several local brews and the service is consistently friendly and helpful. Support this valuable establishment! read more

So when youre traveling most of the time finding a good place to eat that is a "non-chain" restaurant is just a shit show...this place was GREAT!! Gumbo is amazing!! Meatloaf and chicken fried steak is also the bomb! Melissa was so accommodating to our needs....and the food came quickly and was very yummy! Be sure to try one of the local brewers beers that they have on tap...they have 11 of them...my hubby had the Alien Amber Ale and I had the BB Chocolate Milk Stout!! Nice little place....I would return for another meal (maybe for the Green ChiliButter Red Trout) if we lived close... We give this place 2 thumbs up!! HIGHLY RECCOMMENDED!!! read more

Greenside Cafe - Beer Bar Near Me - Cedar Crest, New Mexico

Great, fabulous place. Truly an east mountains treasure. Menu is yumny, fresh and delicious. Friendly services, great staff. read more

Picked up dinner to go, the only option with the covid-19 mess we find ourselves in. THE BEST cheeseburger as always, smoked pork enchiladas were beyond excellent. Friendly service, great food, even in a pandemic!! Highly recommend. read more

Really enjoyed the food at the Green side café. The trout was cooked to perfection! The only thing they could've improved on was one person was served much later than the rest of the table. read more

While up in the east mountains there is not much of a selection to choose from. Although I would choose Greenside Cafe again and again. Very friendly staff, warming atmosphere and the spinach and artichoke dip is something that I have never experienced. Although I did have the meatloaf, which was pretty dry and the mashed potatoes did lack flavor. All in all i I am up in the east mountains I will give it another shot, although I won't make the commute from town to eat there. read more

Good beer good food nice people serving that's bout it. Not a must try but good place for sure.