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    Old Town Cafe

    3.9 (42 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Tony M.

    Was in Old Town for an event went to get a bit. First they offered free sample of a salsa to everyone except my table. That was very uncomfortable. Food took forever to come out and the tried to give another table the food Service is non existent and poor doesn't describe it. I would not want to come back and would jot recommend.

    Dijon B.

    Muffin was good not too sweet and burrito was good and right in the middle of old town near church

    Beef tacos and chicken enchilada casserole
    Isabel K.

    Delicious local food at good prices! They have a wide variety to choose from, and there is ample seating. The interior is decorated with local art, and in the colder seasons, they have a fire going inside. The service was quick and friendly. A great place to eat if you're in Old Town Albuquerque!

    Pat C.

    Great little sandwich shop. Good food, big sandwiches and small prices. Lots of seating. Right on Old Town Square.

    Robert G.

    Came here to try the Dole Pineapple ice cream and glad we did. The service was great the other pace was amazing and the price was $4.95 each for our treats. The flavor was good and would definitely return if ever in Albuquerque.

    2 Veggie tamales with pinto beans, lettuce, tomatoes & cheese.
    Liz A.

    This cafe has a nice open area with neat stuff on the walls to look at, my favorite was the angel wings, has a fair amount of food choices, fast, pleasant, clean, quick service. Food was a little too hot, tamales were small. I thought price was little too much for what I ordered. The cashier up front seem to be overwhelmed, with just a few people. Waited for a bag after I asked for my to go box and bag, and asked again for my bag, yelling to the ones in the back for the bag I got it after waiting for a few minutes. Not sure I would try it again...

    Came in to try their New Breakfast & the egg ham and cheese sandwich was delicious my husband tried the burrito and it was the best breakfast burrito i have tried in Old Town MUST TRY

    Tamale bowl
    Jackie K.

    Cute place. They have quite a few items on the menu that looked good. I settled on the tamale bowl and it was very good. It was late in the afternoon when we went in, so there was no crowd at all. We had some questions about the menu, and they were all answered and we were both happy with our dishes. They also had a variety of lemonades that sounded tempting, but I didn't get one. I do recommend this place and it's right by the Plaza.

    Quesadilla

    Got it to go. Quesadilla is microwaved not grilled. Crappy. Salsa was canned like Pace from the grocery store. Forgot sour cream. Not good. Girl at counter was sweet

    Fireplace in the corner
    Jasper D.

    Really good, food and drink were consistent. We had a bison hot dog (I know right!?!?), piña colada smoothie, Albuquerque Turkey sandwich, and churros. The hot dog was amazing and had lots of good flavor, the smoothie was fantastic as well and really brought a nice flavor and wasn't watered down. The Albuquerque turkey was the only thing that was less than ideal. The idea was good but it wasn't grilled for long enough and the turkey inside was a little cold. Although the churros were FANTASTIC they had lots of sugar but not too much. The person who took our order was very kind and answered a few questions we had about the food. The area inside the restaurant was the best part. It has a nice fireplace in the corner and lots of fun New Mexican decoration. The place has a great vibe which for me pushes it up to 5 stars. This place has a great lunch vibe and I would recommend it. (Just don't get the turkey:))

    Beautiful decor
    Heidi A.

    Cute little cafe right in the old town plaza! I love all the very New Mexican decor that was inside the cafe. The service was quick and great! I ordered the New Mexican sandwich and a caramel kiss latte. They were both pretty yummy! My in laws were really pleased with the ambiance and the food as well :)

    Mitch E.

    Excellent 1/2 Old City Sandwich and cup of Chicken Tortilla soup. Cute restaurant on the Old Town Square. Fast service. I recommend you try it!

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    Jay G.

    This place defintely benefits from location. The historic building is charming, and the interior is cheerful and colorful. A good selection of sandwiches, smoothies,& drinks. When we were there, service was a bit scattered, and they were down to just one functioning toilet, but I got the feeling that was an anomaly. I had a delicious cold bottle of Mexican Coke,with a veggie wrap. We could hear live music from the plaza square, where there was a classic car get-together, and various other gatherings happening. Very very heartwarming... why did town planners ever stop building these central meeting areas?!

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    11 months ago

    Sandwiches were great. Love the lemonade. Salsa was awesome!! Will be back. I like the NM music in the cafe. Real local feel.

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    Nice little downtown nook, great food, interesting decor, lived the wood burning chiminea

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    While the staff is friendly, the sandwiches are tasteless and anemic. There's no love in the food.

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