Great food and great service. Nice cold beer out of the…read morebathtub. Chill burger was awesome.

If you are looking for white tablecloths, subtle lighting, or a quiet place to whisper sweet…read morenothings, keep driving past Coyote Bluff Cafe (often locally called the "Coyote Bluu" or simply "The Bluff") in Amarillo, Texas. But if your idea of culinary heaven involves a grease-stained paper liner, an old-school Texas roadhouse vibe, and a burger that requires structural support, you have arrived at the right place. Nestled just a few blocks off Interstate 40 in a historic, diminutive former dance hall moved wholesale from neighboring Claude, Texas, Coyote Bluff is tiny. With only about 12 tables packed into its 1,000 square feet, the atmosphere is alive with a loud, friendly hum, a dirt parking lot, and a vintage bathtub floating full of ice and cold beer bottles. The place is amazing!!!! The unique steaming process is really amazing. You have to try the chili cheese fries to go with it. The menu keeps its focus tight, centering around half-pound patties of lean Texas ground beef cooked to order. While traditional options like the Hickory Burger and the Green Chili Cheese Burger are stellar, the undisputed heavyweight titleholder here is the legendary Burger from Hell. I had to try it, my wife opted for the Chicken Fried Steak. Many approach the "Hell Burger" with great trepidation, expecting it to be more of a gimmick built strictly on painful, mouth-numbing heat. Instead, it offers a beautifully layered flavor profile. The beef patty with Tabasco and their proprietary "Coyote Hell Sauce," then smothers it in gooey melted cheese, grilled onions, and fresh, vibrant sautéed jalapeños. It arrived on a toasted onion bun, it lands a solid 7 out of 10 on the heat scale. But rather than scorching your palate, it wraps it in a vinegary, spicy, deeply savory warmth. This place also serves up classic, heavy-hitting Texas roadhouse appetizers: Each of these are amazing sides and are worth of mentioning, First the Cheese Fries with Green Chiles, which I had with my burger and my wife had with her Chicken fried steak, it is served on a massive aluminum platter, these fresh-cut fries are heavily blanketed in melted cheese and mild green chiles. They are a mandatory companion to the burgers.  Other appetizers worth of note, are the Texas Red Chili & Green Chili Stew: The thick, hearty green chili stew is packed with meat and mild green peppers, offering a wonderful warming comfort, especially during cool Panhandle days.  and any of the Fried options ranging from baskets of battered fried pickles, garlic mushrooms, and stuffed jalapeños. Because everything is cooked to order and the dining room is incredibly compact, expect a wait during lunch rushes or weekends. However, that time spent waiting in the dirt lot among locals and passing road-trippers is part of the charm. Coyote Bluff Cafe doesn't try to be anything other than a spectacular, small-town Texas burger joint, and it executes that identity flawlessly. This is a MUST Stop in Texas

Cute stop near Palo Duro Canyon State Park. We stopped in on our way back to Amarillo. Gift shop…read moreitems include shirts, candles and other quality items. Counter service cafe menus are located by the order counter. Grab one, make your selections then go up to order. There are several coffee drinks, fresh brewed iced tea (and hot), finger foods, sweets, sandwiches and pizza. We were given a number that flashed and vibrated when our meal was ready for pick up. Food and beverages were all good. The frosting on the lemon loaf was very sweet. The loaf was moist and fluffy. Good portion of jalapeno poppers from the snack section of their menu. Those were a dollar off during their 'happy hour'. Oh yes, wine and beer also available. A very good guitarist was playing during our visit. Free water at the coffee station. Driveway and parking are dirt. Outdoor patio overlooking the landscape.

Stopped by after riding horses next door because we were hungry. Worked up a sweat on the heat, got…read morethe frozen rose slushy! Amazing. Nice and sweet notes of pineapple and strawberries. Couldn't taste alcohol, so could be dangerous lol! For food I got black bean patty melt. Delicious! Been trying to eat healthy so I have this a shot. They have a gift shop and some longhorns to see our in the back. Great place to hang. Made new friends here too.

The Philly cheesesteak fries are delish I don't know where they get their salsa but it's amazing!!…read moreThe sliders are the perfect appetizer or lunch! Staff it always amazing and friendly! It's a simple biker bar! Easy, friendly place to hang out and meet new peeps! Give them a try!

If you're not a local you wait to be served. Not friendly. And they smoke inside. Patio is covered…read moreand it's kid friendly.

Ordered take out it was hot and had the correct ingredients. Pizza was excellent Staff were all…read morevery nice and polite

They had some of the best food in town with a huge selection of beer (+ other alcoholic drinks for…read morethose who prefer other options). Went here during our weekend visit to Amarillo and liked it so much we went back twice. Another bonus - their kitchen stays open till 10pm on the weekends

Had a great time here!! It's a great experience and great…read moreenvironment !! Loved the dancing

We love going and grabbing a drink or 10 here! Staff,…read morebands, vibes and drinks are always spot on!!

Mont Cristo is not a true monte cristo-however similar flavors and messy to eat. Philly…read morecheesesteak was good but dry.

Food is good everytime we go, staff is always friendly…read more It is a cool place for sure, family requests we go when they are visiting. We enjoy the atmosphere too, so we make this a fairly regular stop.

We had to stop at the Big Texan while traveling Route 66 through Amarillo!…read more Our original plan was to come for dinner. I tried getting a reservation just a few hours before we arrived, but there was nothing available, and I wasn't able to get anyone on the phone. Once we drove past that evening, we understood why, the place was absolutely PACKED! I had seen that waits can sometimes reach 1-1.5 hours. That said, if you do have to wait, this is probably one of the better places to do it because there is SO much randomness to explore. Between the gift shop, Western décor, photo ops, and everything else going on, you could easily entertain yourself for an hour. We changed plans and made a reservation for 9 AM the next morning instead, and I'm actually really glad we did! On a Thursday morning it was quiet and relaxed, and we basically had our pick of all the goofy photo opportunities without fighting the dinner crowds. We shared the steak and eggs, and it was a perfect breakfast for two. The steak was seasoned perfectly and cooked really well. The entire place is exactly what you hope for from an over-the-top Texas Route 66 roadside stop: rustic, quirky, cow prints everywhere, a big gift shop, and lots to look at. We also discovered a whole crew of cats hanging around outside near the patio in the morning, which was an unexpected and entertaining bonus. One disappointment for us as Route 66 souvenir collectors: they have TWO penny press machines, but unfortunately BOTH were out of order when we visited. We were so sad! Overall, going at 9 AM turned out to be a great move. You still get the full Big Texan experience, but with way fewer people and plenty of time for pictures. Definitely one of those classic, quirky Route 66 stops you have to experience at least once!

We came in, and Helena was at the hostess desk with a few others. I requested a booth, but there…read morewasn't any available for 25 min. My guys were hungry, so I said "fine a table." She led us to a four- top attached to another four-top that's occupied and the table we would be sitting at had a two-top attached. She put the menus down and took off she knew we wouldn't want that. In fact, when she saw us walking back, she said something snarky we couldn't make out. Great way to welcome customers. So, she adds us back to the list for a booth. We ended up sitting in the last booth by the exit. The pad on the booth slid back and forth, both pads on both sides ripped up. Second strike. Then there were the bathrooms. Before you even got to them, it smelled like sewage. It was bad enough to make you gag. They had a fan on the floor inside the bathroom. From the minute we sat down until we left, we were fighting off flies. The server was fine, nothing spectacular left a good impression. I got a salad and a sweet potato. Salad was iceberg and had wilted lettuce mixed in. My husband ordered the prime rib medium, and it came out medium well. My son's was how he ordered it. I am sure the amount of money this place brings in daily is huge. Get your booths fixed, address the sewage smell, and fix the fly issue. We will never go back. We have been traveling across country all month, and this was as bad as Whataburger!! The standard has dropped tremendously since our last visit!! Do yourself a favor go to a nice steakhouse that has their act together! No thank you! 10/17/26

We had a good time, went there with friends. It is a nice clean bar and they have a foosball table…read moreand a pin ball machine and some other games. They also redid the bathrooms. Jen was our bartender and was a nice young Lady.

Bald guy with beard is not very welcoming. Honestly seems homophobic and racist. No smiles on his…read moreface towards our group and service. Seemed very angry and furious. Did not serve my guy friends they were upset as well. Had to write a review because we thought the second trip would be different.

We've been there twice so far and the service was great, selections were as well and food was…read moreconsistently fresh, everyone enjoyed their time there. I'm sure we will be back, thank you!!

Still just as good as the last time. Still clean and nice inside. Food is top notch. Staff is…read morepolite and friendly.

Good food and service with excellent atmosphere. Great spot to stop at while in town. In historic…read morebuilding and live music that evening.

Service, ambience and the live singer. Stopped in for a couple drinks. Always ask the locals where…read moreto go. The guy at the liquor store recommended this one.