Pat's is a local staple in Portales and comes highly recommended by the local residents. Always see…read morea crowd of people during lunch or dinner time hours waiting for their food. Very similar to The Hat's style of food/ordering - no tables or chairs, so most of the time customers take the food to-go or eat in their cars. I was told that their tater tots with chili and cheese, mozzarella cheese sticks, and green chile cheese burger are really good. But seeing from the reviews, it seems like their shakes, malts, and cyclones are also incredibly popular as well! It was a necessity that I try the milkshake or ice cream before I left Portales. Coming back from a last minute trip to Lubbock, we stopped by Pat's to get some ice cream before calling it a day. I tried the butterscotch ice cream in a small cup, but what was given to me was a huge Styrofoam cup filled with ice cream. It was super creamy and soft, but tasted more like vanilla with butterscotch drizzled around the ice cream. However, after sticking the ice cream in the freezer for awhile and eating it later, it became super thick and heavy, and started to taste like Play-doh. I think you have to eat it right away or else it doesn't taste fresh anymore. My friend said her chocolate ice cream was good and fulfilled her chocolate craving! Food-wise, if you plan to order from Pat's, give yourself some cushion time because they do take awhile before they call your number to give you your food. The tater tots with chili and cheese - it was pretty good; I definitely regretted eating it once I finished, but I thought there was a good amount of chili and cheese on top of the tater tots that most of the potatoes were covered. Eating it relatively soon is key or else everything becomes mushy. I also tried the regular green chile burger without cheese - I don't think I remember it tasting too out of the ordinary. It really resembled a regular chili burger. Taste was good, and overall the burger was super filling. The tater tots and burger were probably not the healthiest meal for me, but I do think it's a good indulgent meal to have every so often! I can see why it's pretty popular in Portales. tl;dr - Solid take-out food at pretty cheap prices. Recommend the tater tots and the burgers. I wasn't able to try the Cyclones or milkshakes, but I've heard good things about those items as well! Minimum order of $5 in order to use credit card I believe.

I never understood the name "Pat's Twin Cronnie" and I still don't…read more My co-workers often ate here when they had work in Portales, NM. Turns out, it's just a takeout place. Not even a single bench or picnic table so be prepared to take it home or eat in the Jeep! The service was so-so on August 3, 2026. It took a while to get my order, but of course I was the first in line right at opening time. They offer a Daily Specials menu, but I stuck with a small Sprite, tater tots, and chile cheeseburger. I had stated that they only sauce I like is mayonnaise only to find freakin' mustard on my bread. The green chiles had a kick and were chopped rather nicely. As a newbie, I didn't understand the drive-thru or walk-up situation or even where to park at first. Locals came and parked a totally different way than I did. Lol... It gets loud waiting for your food - in which case they just kind of yell at you when your order's ready - but the street is right there and big rigs were passing through one after another. It seems like a swell place for said locals, but I can't imagine going here again.

We eat here 1x a month! Great salad bar and the steaks are well priced and normally well cooked !…read more Full service bar with great bar tenders

BLUF. The food was very good, the service was very good and it was clean and tidy…read more My hubby and I tried the Cattle Baron. We are in Portales for the weekend. He ordered the baby back ribs and I had the chopped steak. The food came out hot and correct. The ribs were delicious and tender. The meat fell off the bones. The bbq sauce was excellent. He also had mashed potatoes and lemon garlic asparagus. We asked the server to make the asparagus soft and they did it very well!! They were delicious! Very tasty and just right. I had the chopped steak with sweet potato. The mushroom gravy was very thick almost pasty but tasted great. The sweet potato came with cinnamon sugar butter. It was perfect. I also had the salad bar and it was very well stocked. We ended with the chocolate mousse cake. The cake was VERY chocolatey, rich and delicious. Bathrooms were clean too. It doesn't look like much outside but it's worth the trip.

This place is really something different! Sitting in the middle of the small town of Portales, NM,…read moreyou would not expect them to have the diverse menu that they have. I tried several dishes including the Super Bowl, which has rice, vegetables, Teriyaki beef, schrimp and chicken. They are famous for the baked potatoes. The varieties are plenty and these potatoes are huge!! They also offer a large breakfast menu, too. The service is decent. Most of the waitresses are in their early 20's, probably from nearby college, WT. All of them were nice and polite, which give the hometown feel to your meal. I have eaten here several times and have not been disappointed yet!

I'm not from here but this place isn't that bad but I order the teriyaki chicken and shrimp bowl…read morethe sauce is very over powering. The sauce does not taste like teriyaki it tasted more like honey I'm not saying its good or bad but might wanna take a different approach when it comes to your sauce. As for service, it could be improved Working environment looks friendly but when I'm walking in and I stand there for 5 min. With no one to assist me (keep in mind there were people in the back that saw me) I'm just gonna look lost but eventually someone helped. Overall I would say the rating is fair. The atmosphere is great just need to improve on small things. Hope to come again but with a different opinion.

Ordered chicken teriyaki bowl, double chicken. After reading reviews I felt like I was taking a…read morechance. Im glad I did! It's really good, not overly sauced, just right. The chicken pieces are juicy and cut just right in size. I sat inside, place was clean, as soon as people left building the table was cleaned. Ladies taken order smiled and were patient, it took me a bit to decide. The drive-thru is non-stop busy, this place is popular, and the food don't lie..very tasty. There is plenty of seating, a little chilly, bathrooms very clean. The bowl was perfect, if your trying to be on the healthier side, I suggest chicken bowl with double meat, double vegis (especially cabbage) and easy on rice. That's what ill have next time. Thank you for the yummy bowl. Oh I forgot to mention the good tea, had unsweetened tea, Loved it.

I ordered the Chicken Teriyaki bowl and Chicken Alfredo and the chicken was so salty and hard it…read morewas not edible. The chicken was precooked and just used in whatever dish called for chicken. At 23$ for the bowl I ordered I would not recommend this to anyone and the Alfredo was not any better.

Super friendly service. Very clean Ladies Room. Good selection of drinks and snacks. Neat and tidy…read morestore. So much better than the Allsups down the road.

Stopped for lunch and had a chopped brisket sandwich and a ham & cheese. Both good. The battered…read morefries were exceptional. No ambiance, but a good quick lunch when you're in a hurry.

First of all such a cute little spot, food is so Delicious…read moreand a lot of food for the price. The two Women serving were so sweet and attentive despite the constant flow of guests coming in. Overall an amazing experience will definitely be back if we past through

Ordered the burger and fried okra, good eats! The women working there are gems! Diner type of place.read more

The only place to get a quick meal. Food is great. Staff is great. Great prices. If you're ever…read morecruising through this area. This is the spot.

The food is delicious, I had the green chili cheese burger with tots and a 44oz sweet tea. All…read moredelicious and served fresh! The service is fast and friendly. Resturant has dine in and drive-thru. Location is super convenient right off HW-70. The restaurant is small but is clean. Prices are reasonable.

Daphne was our wonderful server, the food was excellent we had the turkey melt and patty melt…read more with onion rings and by far the best cheese curds we have had in a very long time. The Red Door Amber beer was extremely tasty! Passing through from Albuquerque to Corpus Christi! I would definitely recommend! Live music an a bowling alley attached what more could you ask for! Met a local named Jack and he was such a wonderful person. Absolutely loved conversing with him! Sorry I don't have take pictures of food! Trust me it was great! Thanks for making it this location such a pleasant stop! Happy Birthday to Daphne tomorrow! 6/27

Well... when it's the only game in town.... *yeah Clovis is a smaaaaalll town. We were looking…read morefor a brewery after our visit to the zoo. The brewery is located in a bowling alley. The bar itself is small, but clean. Best part about the place was the bartender. She was friendly and attentive. Food was ok. We had some fried pickles and mozzarella sticks... typical bar food. Not a bad experience, but again, there's not much in Clovis.

The owner's husband didn't know that the dish he made (the Heart Attack) was actually a dish made…read morefamous in Springfield, IL. Texas Toast with a burger patty, grilled onions, fries, cheese and (here is where it changes) a choice of white gravy, brown gravy, Red Sauce or Green Sauce. Also known as Horseshoes! I chose the red sauce and it was delicious. Perfectly medium Rare. My only complaint was the onions. When I hear "grilled onions" I think soft and caramelized. The onions I recieved didn't even seem to touch the pan. But it was still a delicious dish. The waitress was great! Wonderful sense of humor. Did everything she could to make us feel comfortable and happy. Well done! The diner was just that...a typical Route 66 Roadside Diner ... but elevated. I would definitely go again to try their breakfast and/or dinner. I would recommend this diner to anyone!

Since my dog was waiting in the air-conditioned Jeep, I decided on SideKix on 66 for a takeout…read moredinner. This little diner in Tucumcari, NM has extensive menus for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The service was very friendly and hospitable... encouraging me to take a seat while I waited back on August 2, 2026. It was one of the waitress's birthday which made me super happy but simultaneously sad because it was also my youngest daughter's birthday - she was in Cali at the time visiting her dad before school started. I DIGRESS... There was a variety of seating arrangements. The chairs had really cool upholstery beckoning to the 50s era in the area. One dish in particular caught my eyes: Southwest chicken fried steak ($19.49). I had it with green sauce. I almost chose Christmas style - red and green sauce. The green beans and mashed potatoes with cream gravy were just fine. So was the roll. The steak was mostly tender, savory, and hearty. I was able to take the sauce and breading off to share with my canine. They also sold souvenirs. They still seem to be recovering from a fire from the previous year especially with their prices - a bit high in my opinion. I'm a fan nonetheless. RATING BREAKDOWN Food: 4 | Service: 5 | Ambiance: 4 | Price: 3

One of the best places to go when you're craving something unhealthy. So glad that there is a…read moreMcDonald's in Portales - this really helped my friends and I get through some times of hunger and were too lazy to cook. I was a little - actually, super excited when I saw that they had the new "build your own custom creation" menu. Who would have thought! Out of all the McDonald's in Los Angeles, a McDonalds in New Mexico would have it before LA. These new "create your taste" machines allow the customer to skip having to have real live interaction with the worker and just submit your transaction directly into their system. We were a little confused as to where to grab our alert devices that would buzz us when the food was ready, but apparently the workers had them at the front counter. While you can order from the entire menu on the machines, I opted to create my own creation. These McDonalds in the mid-west have burgers served on Texas toast, so obviously I went with that as my bun of choice. Adding additional protein costs extra money, but you're able to add whatever ingredients you want to your burger (if I remember correctly). With all the options, you can be standing at the machine for several hours. Not only does this McDonalds have the ordering machine, but they have a little island in the middle with charging mats and devices that you can borrow. There's also a "take a book" or something in the corner next to the utensils where kids can grab a book to read. So awesome! The burger I custom created - 1/4 pound on Texas toast with cheese, fried onions, lettuce, tomato, and whatever else I threw on there - turned out to be pretty tasty. It was definitely the Texas toast that made it taste that good! Can't really rate a fast food join on their food, but I've been here pretty often and I've always left feeling happy - and a little regretful of the French fries that I've put into my mouth. tl;dr - So amazed by their custom creation menus. The locals probably see this everyday and were super confused by me standing in front of it and taking pictures to capture my order. Restaurant is always pretty clean. Staff is efficient - I've seen baseball teams come in and they're always incredibly calm while taking their orders - and really friendly.

I enjoyed the food it was good had 5 sandwiches with fries and drinks fries were cold but…read moresandwiches good ... Also got apple pie ordered 2 got 1. They were so busy. I eat here at least 2x a week....