If I could give it a zero or a negative star, I would. I'm sad, because this used to be a reliable place to go. Not last night. It was an average Saturday night and we were on our way home, so we stopped. There were two waitstaff for the entire diner side. (The main dining room was being used by a party). So, in total, there were about 15 tables for 2 waitstaff. I should have known something was off at the beginning, when our waitress started off by telling us how she hadn't been able to eat herself, while taking our order. The whole time she complained about how she was slammed. My husband ordered the chicken fried steak with a salad, veg, mashed potatoes and gravy. His came out sans salad and completely cold. I ordered a grilled cheese with chips. I think that sandwich saw the flattop for a max of 10 seconds. The cheese hadn't melted and was still cold from the walkin. AND ALL OF THIS TOOK 35 minutes for our meal to arrive from order to delivery. And, as a bonus, the light was out in the ladies room and I almost knocked myself out, going into the stall. (The light, I learned later was outside the ladies restroom). It was absolutely miserable and we will be eating elsewhere when we go to Vegas. read more

Absolute classic original restaurant in Las Vegas, New Mexico. Service is great and the Huevos Rancheros are delicious. Husband had a chicken fried steak and it was delicious. Classic space classic food great service you will not be disappointed. Esperanza was our server and she was quick efficient and just delightful all the way around. read more

Classic diner that opened in 1949. Solid food and excellent service. I was welcomed when I entered. Amarette D was my server. I got a fresh iced tea with a lemon slice. Each entree includes a side salad. Crisp lettuce. I had wanted chicken fried steak but they ran out My 2nd choice was the Salisbury steak with brown gravy. It came with a baked potato, green beans and a dinner roll. An actual steak, not ground beef. For dessert, I got a very fresh hot apple pie with golden vanilla ice cream for no extra charge. Nice homey atmosphere with padded booths and wood tables. No music. Lots of memorabilia. They have the original juke boxes from the 1950's. They have a separate dining room in the back called The Flamingo for weddings & other special events. They a full bar next door called the Full Moon Saloon. I will come back tomorrow for breakfast. read more

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Nice little diner. Had the Henry enchilada. Probably the best enchilada I've ever had. So good. And big portions. It's your own fault if you walk away hungry. The only downside is they fill your soda cup to the brim with ice. So you don't really get that much soda. And then they charge for refills. Outside of that, I very much enjoyed this spot. Great food and at a good overall price. read more

Food was mediocre at best. I ordered a Turkey Club Sandwich and the turkey was from a turkey roll, which was not good. I would not eat here again because the food way not very good. Service as decent. read more

On our drive to Taos, we stopped here as a recommendation from other family members. I'm not sure how old the establishment is but it's giving traditional dinner vibes from the 1930s. The tacos were okay but I felt like they needed some more seasoning. Service from the staff was great and we were served promptly. read more

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The fish was fried to perfection! The breading was so crispy and tasty-fish was moist. Service was great, very attentive and on top of it. They have seating in the front and back of the restaurant. Clean, good music choice and they keep the restaurant nice and cool. Definitely check it out. My mother raves about their Turkey dinner on Sundays. read more

Hillcrest Restaurant - Fish and baked potato. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Las Vegas, New Mexico

We had a wonderful experience at this restaurant. Everything was done the way we ordered it, the hashbrowns were medium, and the eggs are over easy the staff is also wonderful young girl was always smiling very pleasant to talk to. read more

Great food, but.... Nice waitresses, but.... You won't need your teeth. Since you're using Yelp, you'll be the youngest guests besides the children that are there with their grandparents. It's like you stepped into the 1960's, but they haven't done a deep clean since then. The fried chicken tasted like my childhood. The mash potatoes were thick and seasoned. The so-called "chicken fried steak" should be named something else. read more

I always have great service and delicious meals at the Hillcrest. The orders come out quickly and the waitresses are polite and attentive. If you ask for hashbrowns that are extra crispy that is what you get. It's not a fancy restaurant, but clean and welcoming. It has personality! read more

Came in with a large group and was seated right away. The servers were all very friendly and breakfast was pretty good. The cheese enchilada with egg was great! Only issue was the inside was swarming with flies and the decor was pretty old and seemed to not have been cleaned. I'd come back but just hope it's a bit tidier. read more

Hillcrest Restaurant - Cheese enchiladas with egg - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Las Vegas, New Mexico

Stopped here for breakfast while passing through. Waffle and sausage was good and price reasonable. Service was a little slower than I expected but they were quite busy. read more

Hillcrest Restaurant - a plate of waffles with whipped cream - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Las Vegas, New Mexico

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Don't waste your time & money. Terrible service. Lousy food. Took almost a half hour from waters to ordering food. We ordered easy simple items & waited an hour. Couldn't get our check. Finally had to just go to the cashier and have it made up. We did not tip. We should not even have been billed for the horrible let down. We won't be back. Unfortunately a one star is the least I can give them. read more

We recently (June 10, 25) had Hillcrest cater an event in there flamingo dinning room. Food was amazing, especially the green enchiladas, Spanish rice and natillas to die for. Staff was great ,facilities were clean ,Karen went above and beyond to accommodate our requests. Im so thankful I choose the Hillcrest! 2 thumbs up and 5 stars read more

the service was lovely and the food was fast out and yummy good! i appreciate the hospitality

This is a go to for me when in Las Vegas. The service is always prompt and the food delicious. read more

Hillcrest Restaurant - Liver and onions - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Las Vegas, New Mexico

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Stopped in on our way home and it was well worth it, the food was sub par and service was great even though it was busy.

I eat their food at least twice a week,very good red or green chili,best tacos close to my wife's,but I love hot roast beef sandwich,real mashed potatoes read more

This was an interesting find, so glad we found it. We stopped here because we were starving at first, but fell in love with the staff and their quality food. The hubs got the Hillcrest special with scrambled eggs, bacon and came with a small juice. I got their cheese enchiladas with green chili, hash browns and beans along with toast. My son got the blueberry stack with berry syrup. His came with eggs and bacon. It was very yummy all around we liked it very much. read more

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I'm now a burnt cheese taco addict. I'd be here weekly if I lived in town. Service was good enough and for the age of this place it's still a comfy vibe in a way with plenty of character. It doesn't need to be perfect or top notch. Locals are good folks & it's a good sign to see them coming in while we were here read more

Hillcrest Restaurant - Entrance off of the side parking lot - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Las Vegas, New Mexico

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Food is good but not amazing some things are better than others. Staff is awesome and I always like to tip well but it can get slow when they're busy (low staff like everywhere) but a good solid meal. I will go back again. Just nothing very special sadly and sometimes a very very long wait. read more

I'm always leery of ordering steaks of any kind in restaurants, but thought I'd give it a go. The steak was done medium like I ordered. It was breakfast time so I'm assuming it was a small sirloin. Once in a while I'll have some Worcestershire sauce with my steak. Was that ever a mistake. It was French's not Lea & Perrins. OMG what a horrible flavor. Then at my own expense/fault it didn't have a slow pour spout like Lea & Perrins so I totally ruined my steak, hash browns and partial eggs. Most of the other food is okay, but the Chicken Fried steak is horrible. Every restaurant in the world seems to have nothing but frinkin bought frozen and they all suck. All in all it's not a bad place to eat. read more

I would not recommend this restaurant. My husband and I ate there this evening. I ordered a combination plate that included: a beef taco, chicken enchilada, chili relleno, beans and rice. The taco was very greasy and had a few crumbs of ground beef in it. The chili relleno was deep fried to a crisp in really old oil. The chicken enchilada was greasy and tasteless. I have eaten a lot of Mexican food in many different states, and this was the worst I have ever eaten. I will not return. read more

their infamous burnt cheese tacos... Michael, favorite food, while in Las Vegas...!!! order extra napkins because it is lovely and a bit messy ! The salsa is evidently freshly made... Nice and crunchy chili read more

Hillcrest Restaurant - a chicken sandwich and fries - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Las Vegas, New Mexico

I'd give a negative two star if I could. Don't know if it is because we are traveling on a Harley, or that we aren't local, or they don't like the color of our skin . Everyone in the dining room was enjoying their meals and chatting with the numerous waitresses so we were expecting a nice experience. We were seated and that was it. We became invisible..no water, no coffee. After waiting quite a while I noticed a full coffee pot on a side burner in the dining room. As soon as I grabbed the pot it was magic..they could now see us enough to admonish me. After I poured one cup the manager/owner? Grabbed the pot and took it in the back to dump it. She said our waitress is coming right out..mind you there were several in the dining room chatting with customers. Our waitress never came so we finally got the hint and left. BTW this was our second time treated like this in this town. It had been a couple of years so we thought we would try again. .NEVER, EVER, AGAIN read more

Hillcrest Restaurant - The restaurant - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Las Vegas, New Mexico

I used to go here all the time as a child. It was very good back then (1980s). I hope it still is.

We were craving good mexican food and this place did not disappoint! If you want some added spice ask for some hatch's chili on the side! Yum! read more

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I found this place listed on Yelp so I thought it might be a non fast food option for lunch as I passed by Las Vegas. The people working there were very friendly and seemed to enjoy their jobs. The customer service was good and the place had a laid back comfortable feel to it. I ordered the hot turkey sandwich covered with mashed potatoes and gravy. Only about 2/3 of the turkey was edible because the dry, overcooked parts were like cardboard. The mashed potatoes were lumpy and very dry. The gravy was good but it couldn't overcome what was lacking with the turkey and mashed potatoes. The prices were fair and the service was good thus the 2 stars but the food was not worthy of a star. read more

Hillcrest Restaurant - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Las Vegas, New Mexico

Nice old style diner with a good selection of menu choices and every food from breakfast to dinner to their holiday specials are all enjoyable. read more

This is NOTHING to brag about here. Service is not so great and food is even worse! Look at these store-bought zucchini sticks read more

Hillcrest Restaurant - Green chile cheese fries with chicken that looked pink - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Las Vegas, New Mexico

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This little place is an absolute gem!!! We just happened to find this place while on vacation. The food was amazing, the staff was on point and I don't think we could've found a better place. If in the area again we would definitely give them our business. Even the physical location was nice, and felt very welcoming. Definitely worth it, and the prices aren't bad at all. read more

We arrived for breakfast and had an amazing waitress. We were served hot coffee right away . We ordered and while we waited we played an IQ test game they had on the table. Our food came out hot and FAST. Best customer service we have had in a long time. Small and clean. Will return if I ever make my way back! read more

I really wanted to love this place. There were lots of locals there, and it has a history of being in the town since 1949. But it was just okay. Not bad. Not great. I had a scrawny chicken breast covered with chile. My husband's chicken fried steak was mushy and bland. My son's fish and chips were pretty good. It didn't help that a customer was screaming at the manager about a problem with her bill. The folks were nice enough, but I wouldn't go back. read more

On a Sunday, on my way to Clayton, NM, stopped here with coworkers for a quick bite. Not quick- took a very long time for mediocre food. Ok, it's Las Vegas, New Mexico. It was raining and a Sunday; close to the highway and clean bathrooms!!! Our server was friendly. Yet it took a good half-hour from ordering to getting food. Probably ordered the wrong food: Two of us ordered a French Dip. Not terrible but not good. Coworkers were happy with their orders. Again, close to the highway. Clean restrooms. Really nice people serving. Not many other choices on a rainy Sunday in Las Vegas, New Mexico. read more

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My wife and I with our youngest daughter, SNL and 1-YO had Sunday lunch here on our way to Taos. Great Turkey and dressing special along with good chicken fried steak and Salisbury steak. Service was a bit slow but expected for the Sunday lunch crowd. read more

Very busy at 1:00 on a Monday. We ordered the Famous Burnt Cheese tacos. They are delicious. They do have a corn tortilla in the middle. So if you are trying to do low carb you may need to take it out. We didn't ask if they could leave it out. Great service from Judy with a smile on her face as she hustled to make Everyone happy. Worth the stop read more

After all of the food we had on the road that was not Hardy we were really pleased with our dinner here. They were flooded with customers with few Waiters. Not to say the waiters weren't hustling and doing their best ...they were. They were overwhelmed. It's worth the wait. I had hamburger steak and it was really good because it was thick and you could Actually receive a medium rare as you ordered it. This is the place the locals go for regular food. Very reasonable and fresh. read more

I absolutely love eating here at this restaurant! The staff is friendly and the food is great. The food here reminds me of my grandmas cooking when I was a kid. My favorite items for breakfast are the waffles and the hash browns smothered in green chili. For lunch and dinner I always order the burnt cheese tacos because they are the best in town! The meat is seasoned perfectly and the cheese on the shell is to die for! I also like there cheeseburgers because they are huge and the green chili is spicy. The cheese is also spot on. Will update this review the more I go and try some new items. read more

Great stop on the way to Denver! Nostalgic diner is a trip back in time. Great Fried Chicken and friendly service. Nice find in Las Vegas for quick, informal meal. read more

Hillcrest Restaurant - Cool Sign! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Las Vegas, New Mexico

I didn't get a chance to take a pic just slipped my mind. I normally don't care for this restaurant because their chile isn't hot at all, but my brother n mom wanted to eat there. Anyway I ordered the hermits peak breakfast and as I was having a few bites I can't across two big chunks of giggly something or other in my hash browns. Lost my appetite and called waitress over to show her and ask what it was. She said "I think it's meat".....um you don't tell a customer "you think" so she showed the manager and he said it was the fat of the pork shreds they put in the green Chile. So anyway I don't usually complain because sometimes I just let it go. But after a while when your food is not up to par eventually you get tired enough to say something. Well as I went up to the cashier who I think was the owner. Me waitress came and brought my plate to show her... Waitress did appear to be annoyed with me cos I brought it up. Anyway the cashier said it was just fat from the pork. But it was big chunks and giggling. She told me that they couldn't comp my meal even tho I told her I lost my appetite and more than half of the food was still there. But that she could give me a discount. $43 for the bill... She deducted $1.57. what the hell ever happened to decent family owned businesses that would comp or even apologize for that matter? I didn't even get that. So nope not gonna give them my business again. I mean really what would they lose from compensating? Anyway there's my rant. read more