This is a great experience, especially if you're on a Route 66 journey as we were. Traveling from…read moreChicago to Santa Monica we were determined to only eat at locally owned / operated restaurants, dives, diners, drive thrus, etc. Grandma's is awesome if that is what you are looking for, too. It is sparsely furnished and decorated, but has tons of personality. The burritos are indeed 'huge' and all their menu items are very reasonably prices. We were served by a very nice young man who said it is his mother who does the cooking. They have great in-restaurant made salsas, too!

New management, new kitchen staff, reduced menu choices especially types of meat including adovada…read more Red chili is now watery without much flavor. It's no longer my go to for local NM cooking.

Great breakfast spot in Gallup. We were looking for a lunch spot on our way through Gallup on our…read moreRoute 66 road trip. Saw some good reviews for this local spot, so we stopped in. The food and service were great, plus the prices were reasonable.

Our server last night at the Italian place recommended this cute little diner for breakfast as he…read moreused to work there. Everyone was friendly and the food came out really quick. Don ordered the short stack of pancakes. They were cake like and had a nice flavor. We loved how they gave you a little bit of fruit with your pancakes. We had strawberries, banana, and blueberries. I ordered the two eggs scrambled with bacon, hashbrowns, and toast. Well done. I appreciate that they did toast the sourdough nicely. Everything was tasty and the prices were reasonable. We can see how this is a popular spot for the locals.

Sweet service and good food! Queso and chips were great. Stuffed sopapilla with chicken was big and…read moreworthwhile.

Came for lunch and enjoyed the overall look of the restaurant situated in the middle of a…read moreneighborhood. Staff was friendly and attentive. Got the mexi burger that looked great when it came out of the kitchen but was just ok. Lacked any kind of seasoning. The fries however really killed the dish. Hardly cooked, soggy and covered in grease. Common theme again no seasoning. The Mexican dishes coming out though looked good so maybe I ordered the wrong thing. I'll probably explore other spots before returning here.

Alex was so gracious and a pleasure to meet .House margarita was good and our meal was very good…read moreand portions generous ! The red chile was so flavorful a bit of bite but not painful . The vibe was comfortable and very inviting . Definitely will be back when Gallup ! Finally we have a go to place who has margarita's!!0 Chips and salsa was tasty we left happy !

Stopped by while passing through and grabbed a breakfast burrito and green chille smothered beef…read moreburrito to go. Both were great as well as the chips and salsa. We had another very good experience here.

We were seated right away & the waitress was fantastic!!!! The rest was busy, clean, and fun!!! The…read morefood we really wanted 2 try was the Navajo taco & the green chili sauce. The waitress acted like the heat of the sauce would b 2 much so I went w/ having it on the side. While it was spicy, it was 1 I could handle. My sister had the Navajo taco & I had the sopapilla w/ the green chili sauce. Delish!!! I'm soooo glad we looked on Yelp & found this spot 2 try this Yumminess!!!

Found this place while passing through Gallup. The prices were decent. The special was a great…read moredeal. The chips and salsa were okay. The spice level is mid level if you like Spice. It was delish. Our only complaint was the constant stream of peddler asking if we wanted to buy stuff. It was annoying. We came to eat and chat, not shop. Perhaps have them set up outside. Otherwise the food and service were good.

The food is good but it's very hard to get a hold of them. There phone always going to voicemail…read more It's nice to catch them on a good time but if you're looking for another good breakfast/ lunch places Jerry's is way to go as well

Had lunch with a couple of friends and to my surprise this…read morewas a small eatery within the Shop n Save grocery store, but the food was awesome. I had the Barbacoa burrito it was very flavorful and the spices were just right. Service & price were great for the amount of food they served. Definitely will suggest as a go to Mexican food spot for lunch.

We stopped for breakfast at El Rancho Restaurant in Gallup, New Mexico, located in the historic El…read moreRancho Hotel, which serves American and Mexican food with a Hollywood theme, featuring dishes named after movie stars like the "John Wayne Burger" and "Ronald Reagan Burger". This location is on the Historic Route 66 Highway. I'm still in search for the best New Mexico chili and trying as many locations before leaving. I enjoyed the huevos rancheros breakfast in green chili salsa at El Rancho. While dining at El Rancho, we met a group visiting from Wales, UK in the U.S. for the World Cup turns out Josh Thomas is a professional Rugby Player in Wales they were so nice. The service was great. I bought a few souvenirs and Prickly Pear candy at their gift shop. The weather in Gallup is much nicer and cooler than it was in Rosewell. Check out this near town! Happy Yelping :)

This place is mediocre at best. I went here because Gallup doesn't have a ton of options, it is…read moreclose to where I'm staying and the recent reviews were ok, plus I was hungry. I ordered the three dips and chips - which is a shareable appetizer. It came out almost as soon as I ordered it and since I was only the third person in the restaurant I wondered if they had a bunch pre-made in case they got busy. The guac wasn't made to order. It looked like it had been sitting out for awhile, but tasted ok. Queso was good. Salsa was decent. Chips were good but I had more tiny broken pieces than actual dip worthy chips. For dinner I chose the Rita Moreno with chicken, no sour cream and no beans. I got it "Christmas style" so I could try both green and red sauces. When it was brought to me the plate had beans on it and the enchiladas weren't even hot - they were barely warm. The cheese garnish on top was barely melted. I started with the red side. The sauce was very spicy (I love spice so no big deal for me). I wasn't a big fan of the flavor so I switched to the green side. The sauce had a decent amount of spice but way more flavorful IMO. The tiny rice scoop was decent, but again, all this food was barely warm. The waiter came by once to say sorry about the beans but a random hotel/restaurant guest that was muttering something incoherently prevented me from being able to get a refill of my soda. By the time the waiter checked in again I was over it and asked for my check. I guess I could say the appetiser met expectation but would have been much better had the guac been made to order. With all the hype this place got I expected more. There is a bar and a gift shop connected to it and a historic hotel where apparently come famous people stayed long ago. Since I'm not staying there and was there only for dinner I would have rather had a better meal experience and less hype. My advice is to keep looking unless you have it as a stop on your bucket/checklist.

Just okay. We stopped here while on our Route 66 trip because it had an overall 4 star review…read morerate. I had the southwest philly cheese steak sandwich and fries. The fries were good but the meat on the sandwich was overcooked and super chewy but dry. My sidekick had the fish and fries and some kind of soup. The fish pieces were a generous portion with light breading. It was a quick stop and the staff was friendly so that was a bright spot. The decor had that fun old school diner/cafe vibe one would expect out on The Mother Road.

I always stop here on my way through Gallup. The portions are good food is good and service is…read moreawesome. Good variety of New Mexico Mexican food and American choices.