Stopped for a cup of coffee on the road. Was very surprised with this little Gem. The two ladies…read morebehind the counter greeted us when we walked in and were hustling around. They were having some local get together inside and treated us just like a local. Coffee was strong and hot and the food was good. Had a pistachio cookie(wonder if they ship) that good. They had some locally made stuff for sale. Would have expected a different vibe with the inside attire but there was none of that. Maybe some places in NYC should take some advice from them

We came across this place by chance driving from California to Texas and the nearest Starbucks was…read morelike 40-70miles away (I can't remember now) and we needed a little "pick me up" for our road trip. This cute little coffee shop was not hard to find, it's located in a little town out of no where. As soon as I walked in, the first thing I see is the rainbow flag on the wall and I tell my son.. hey they represent your gang! :-) The next thing I notice is the rest of the cute decor. There was 2 other people in the coffee shop when we got there and shortly after others started to come in. They had a display case with a few baked goods and they have some unique flavors. I got the coffee with honey and it was quite good. It gave me a little boost in energy. I wanted a little more energy, but it did what it needed to do to get me to my next destination. The shop has several tables and thank goodness they had a restroom! Restroom was semi clean, but overall the place was clean. If I was ever in the area again, I would definitely stop here again and give this place another chance. Parking is not bad, there's not a lot of people so it was not an issue. There's other businesses nearby and I'm not sure what the day to day looks like, but it did not seem busy at all. The locals seem to like this place as it's rated pretty high. I did not get a chance to try the baked goods, but they did look delicious, if I ever come back then I would love to try that next time!

When we first walked in, we were greeted immediately by one of the family members. Cute little gift…read moreshop items adorn the walls and around the cash wrap we were sitting in the corner of the restaurant and had a nice view out of the window. We were immediately asked for our drink order now they do serve beer here and it's my understanding the margaritas are made with wine. We just had water as we had had a long day traveling and just needed to rehydrate. I included some pictures of the food that we ordered, but I wanted to note that the chips and salsa was very good. The chips were made of corn and salted lightly and served warm. The salsa was handmade and on the spicy side I had a bowl of Caldo de Res ( beef soup with vegetables. Definitely comfort food and I highly recommend) and a homemade pork green chili tamale on the side. The tamale was flavored outstanding, but was a little lacking on the meat and slightly on the dry side, but I would definitely order it again because it was authentic and the flavor was great. The other person in my party had a quesadilla stuffed with chicken. I didn't have a photo of that, but it was the fattest quesadilla I've ever seen they raved about it. The restaurant was relatively full. I noticed in the parking lot that most of the license plates were from out of state so since this restaurant is in Santa Rosa, New Mexico located off the interstate of I 40 many of these patrons were traveling we're passing through. A lot of individual people eating alone as well at the bar. The service was fantastic. There was two young ladies working together in tandem definitely family members. Both had great big smiles on their faces. I did comment to both of them not to work too hard and both responded "oh we have been since the day they we were born" as they chuckled, commenting something along that line with warm smiles and a chuckle. This particular restaurant gets high marks for me as I compare it to the one down the end of the street also on this historic route 66 that I reviewed not just four or five weeks ago at three stars. I would highly recommend this place over the competitor. Not only for flavor of food but Service, atmosphere and pricing. I travel through here quite often and I will definitely make a point to come back and try several different menu items. I will be sure to ask the owners what they recommend and report back and review that for all that maybe are following in case you happen to come through here to this family owned an operated gem.

First time and the service was very friendly and on top of things. The atmosphere was pleasant and…read morethe food was very good. The salsa they serve with the cups is really good. They do not have a full bar so the only margarita I could get was a frozen one. It was very good and tasty actually for not usually drinking these. This is a nice place and we would go back. Definitely recommended.

My family stopped here for breakfast and it was really good! The coffee was good and strong, the…read morefood delicious- the omelets and hashbrowns are some of best we've ever had! Everyone was friendly and we even picked up some great souvenirs from their shop. We would stop here again without hesitation!

One of the best stops for lunch on Route 66. Our server, Linda D was so sweet and attentive. She…read morekept the sweet tea flowing and it was by far the best on the route. The Green Chili Cheese Burger was melt in your mouth amazing. I rarely order dessert but could not resist the Cheesecake Español. The decor gave an authentic Route 66 vibe.

MAKE IT A PRIORITY TO STOP HERE!…read more We walked in to get a little coffee and after being greeted by the gentlemen at the front and seeing the young lady in the back preparing some new bakery items I knew this was the place. We ordered some pastries and coffee. We loved them so much we got some more to go so we can enjoy later in the day in our hotel. Absolutely among best home made fresh bakery items I have had. Stop by and support!

This breakfast/pastry/coffee joint is a MUST visit place in Tucumcari - historic point on Route 66!…read more Right across the street from many wonderful motels (walking distance!!) it sits on the corner with plenty of parking, easy to access. The building is bright and fun colored, and really has a 50s touch to it. The cafes interior was so warm and welcoming. Cushioned chairs, newspapers, lots of plants, Route 66 books laid out to read ... it is absolutely a peaceful place to spend your morning. Butter yellows, rich greens, and brick walls! Just so homey. I ordered an iced hazelnut latte, coffee cake and peach and ginger yogurt parfait! AMAZING! The coffee was a great mix of strong coffee flavored and sweet hazelnut. Coffee cake was yummy with small walnuts throughout, moist cinnamon parts and a crisp top! My yogurt parfait was my favorite, the peach and ginger addition being a compote. So unique and delicious, I'm so glad I tried it. Drew got two quiches and a strawberry lemonade! He loved both. The staff was extremely welcoming, helpful and kind to us while ordering, and offered to box up my coffee cake for the road. Making conversation about where we are from and what brings us here, they really made us feel at home all the way in New Mexico!

Our regular stop when we travel this route. Food is always…read moredelicious, hot. Salad bar ingredients were fresh. Wait staff is on friendly. Decor is chosen to reflect Route 66 memorabilia.

Greeted almost immediately. Seated and received drinks really quickly. Waitress was helpful and…read morefriendly. (LA H sorry she mentioned her name, I don't remember it.) Dan wanted Chicken Fried Chicken Steak with Baked Potato and Onion Rings. A reasonable/ Good amount were served. Waitress verified he wanted White Gravy on the steak. It was really good. I asked about the Shrimp & Fish Tacos and Waitress said, many customers rave about them. I chose the Hatch Green Chile Relleno. This was delicious. Since I eat so small meals, half was left, but with 2.5-3 hr drive home, I chose to say "it was great but time in the car unrefrigerated probably not a good idea." Cute Gift shop and diner. Food was reasonably priced. Nice to be out of the car for a duration on the way back home.

Different place-- attached to a hardware store. Pretty good barbeque. We shared a plate of ribs…read moreand brisket. Friendly service.

Friendly, clean, not far off the main drag and highway I40. There in Tucumcari is a great little…read moreBBQ joint cum old fashioned Ranch Supply store. Lots of memorabilia to walk through and things that you could buy right now - dishes, clothes, vintage items. One large bathroom - roomy and clean with a super funny and relevant sign above the toilet. Welcomed into the place and asked if we were eating with them or was it take away. Eating In. Found the cafe part of the place stood and pondered the menu (pretty much same menu as posted in the pics) and decided what meats we each wanted on our 2 meat plate + 2 sides. Spicy sausage link with cheese, brisket, slaw and potato salad for him; ham and turkey meat for me with the beans (warned that they'd be talking later) and slaw. Each had a big slice of bread + butter and a sugar cookie. Drinks of lemonade and unsweetened tea were all you could drink and came as part of the meal. There are canned sodas and bottled Coca Cola for an extra price. I saw there was fresh coffee in the pot. All food was very delicious, fresh made, and served generous sized portions. We had so much leftovers we have a good start on tonight's dinner/supper. On the television was the Western/INSP channel with High Chaparral playing. Blast from the past. Great Wall art all over the place, and even outside on the "patio" area where there's cooking going on (spare ribs were smoking for tomorrow's customers). This looks to be a family run business with a friendly attitude. As the husband went to pay the owner-ess started to type in the credit card machine. My husband asked "Do you take cash" to which she replied "yes, we just do see it much." There ain't many a truer statement, everywhere we go it's typically the card. Husband tried to leave a tip and she wouldn't accept it. Just come on back again. I highly recommend this place as a stop over for a leisurely, friendly meal. As we left, the husband said "Nice ole folks ... Usually we have to pay for the cookie (home baked sugar cookie) and they gave it to us free as part of the meal."

Definitely a bright spot in the new American west and worth the short drive down old Route 66. Nice…read morepeople, food and some cool memorabilia. Take the short drive through downtown Santa Rosa just to the west of Joseph's and travel safe.

Delicious food! This…read moreplace is very nice and has wonderful employees. A whole lot friendlier than the place that's located closer to the highway. Seven of us ate dinner here and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves! Some had a pizza, some had the tacos, I had the quesadilla and another the chili rellano and one had the spicy pork. Everyone was happy with their meals!! Not a bad selection was made. Food was hot, fresh, tasty and very filling! Super yummy! Please see the pictures below and let your eyes do the feasting for you!

The food was fresh and flavorful, the service was attentive, and the atmosphere made the entire…read moredining experience enjoyable and memorable.

The food, the service and the ambiance was great. Food was delicious, however it is a bit priceyread more

Grabbed a couple drinks here yesterday, a cookie crumble frap and a banana protein matcha latte…read more Employees were nice but the drinks took a little longer than anticipated. The frap was fine but I literally only took about three drinks of the matcha and it was gone because the cup was completely full of ice. I didn't notice it when they gave it to me but I did notice that it was almost half foam. It tasted fine but the amount of ice was crazy.

This is my first time in this Starbucks and the team was friendly and efficient…read more There was a wait because of the Air Show and they still managed to get all the drinks done pretty fast. The downside and it is not their fault, is that they do not have any Roswell Starbucks mug . The store and ambiance is clean and very well kept.

Ah, the shining star of the Portales culinary scene. I had a ham and turkey sandwich here that was…read morethe pinnacle of freshness. They even let me substitute Dijon mustard for the mayonnaise it usually comes with which elevates the sandwich to another level. And the frito pie is likely the best I've ever had, delicious layers of house-made chili, cheese, and Fritos. Yummy!

Came for lunch and was pleasantly surprised with how good this place was. Staff was friendly and…read morehelpful. The decor was all over the place but I think it made the shop unique. I got the Bandito sandwich which was awesome and it was obviously freshly made. Everyone else in my group shared the same experience. Would absolute come back!!