This is most disappointed I've been in a while. And I never write reviews. We waited an hour to be seated, and every single thing was bad. The burrito was nothing but tortilla and dry egg with tiny burnt bacon pieces (for a $3 upcharge btw) with one dab of Chile on top not even enough to cover the burrito... super disappointing to say the least. read more

Food is good, even with the price. Nice ambiance too. The service was not great at all. Server was friendly but absent. Probably won't go here again. read more

Love the atmosphere. Casual, eclectic, bright & colorful. They have a bakery counter in the front with pies, gigantic cream puffs, cakes, etc. The chips & quac were good. Hubs & I shared a D.A.T. Sandwich (day after Thanksgiving). Turkey, cranberry chutney, homemade stuffing -YUM!! The half sandwich was very filling. read more

Range Cafe - D.A.T. Sandwich (day after Thanksgiving). - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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I've had the Range Cafe for lunch, but this was the first time for breakfast. This location is a bit small and was not packed on this cold morning. The waiter was really quick and attentive. Now on to the food.. I had a breakfast burrito with bacon, smothered in red and green chile. The plate portion was decent sized and filled me up (came with beans and potatoes). I will say that the food is not bad, but it was definitely not something to rave about. I will say that it was "alright". The Chile could have been a little hotter and the burrito size could have been a bit larger especially for the price. read more

Range Cafe - Breakfast burrito - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

I've been to a few locations of the range, but this was my first visit to this newer location. We went for brunch with my mother as a random mom-daughter date on Sunday around 11:00. The wait was about 25 minutes, with a cramped area to sit in while waiting. You could hardly hear the hostess as she called out names, it would be unfortunately easy to be passed up. They took over an old steakhouse and I love what they did with the decor. The mosaic glass is beautiful and I love the whimsical cows everywhere. The bathroom was not very clean as was made especially apparent by stainless steel bathroom stalls, it looked poorly kept and toilet paper was everywhere. The food I received was just ok. I ordered one of the special breakfasts, the tamale with eggs. The tamale itself had good flavor but if I did not get any chili on the tamales they would have been extremely dry and not as well flavored. The beans, eggs, and potatoes were meh. I should have ordered the blue corn pancakes, which my mother ordered and loved. Plenty of pinon hidden within. It was an expensive brunch ringing in at over $40 for 3 of us with nothing fancy or extra. A plain waffle, the blue corn pancakes (with the bacon), one coffee, and my tamale breakfast. I could have made two of the dishes easily at home with more flavor and was sadly disappointed. Another reason for the star deduction is the noise. There has to be a solution to dampen the sound in some way, it was so loud we couldn't hear one another at the table and gave up talking. We also saw a whole family of 6 with a toddler be seated near us who needed a high chair, then after getting appetizers and drinks, they were moved because they only just realized they couldn't put a high chair that would reach that table. That was poor planning on the hostess. The chairs surprisingly had wheels on the bottom, which for my mother that is handicapped, it was unsuspected and nearly caused her to slip and fall. I'd be willing to try it again, but I like the Bernallilo location much better. read more

This was the first time I was able to dine-in at this location by the cottonwood mall. Good foods, good services, friendly manager, and not to mention awesome desserts. We ended up buying the whole Mimosa cake which is now on our list as one of our family 's choices for dessert. read more

Verdict: It's not pancake perfection but it's darn close. (Rating based on breakfasts alone). I don't know that I'd ever go here for lunch or dinner. The menu items don't call to me and the prices seem a little steep. Breakfast is another story. The granola pancakes and coffee were as good as I remembered from the last five times. I've had other breakfast items here but I keep coming back to those pancakes. They're massive and the fruit+yoghurt topping gives a nice balance to the density. All breakfast options seem pretty good here. Lots of food on your plate with each. I'd go here any time, so long as that time is before 10am. read more

I will NEVER, in all my days, understand why it takes over 20 minutes to deliver a hamburger and a club sandwich to a table at 4:30 p.m. when we are one of about four tables in the place occupied!!! The medium-well burger was somewhat overdone for having been on the grill for too long. Apparently the fries held up the order, as the server said they had "just come out" of the fryer. Hubby said the burger was good. My Lobo Club left a LOT to be desired. First, I had to remake the sandwich and tried to give the "hospitality" person a short lesson in how to put together a sandwich. The person who made it took a handful of turkey and plunked it down into the middle of the toast, leaving at least an inch of bare bread around a pile of turkey at least 1-1/4" thick. I took the halves apart and scattered the turkey over the entire piece of toast, and in the process noted that the avocado advertised to be on the sandwich was skimpy, at best. And on half of the sandwich, about half of one of the slices of bacon is hanging outside the perimeter of the sandwich. We've eaten at The Range at Cottonwood multiple times, and every time there is something "off" about the way the food is presented. I am convinced that there is only one person in the kitchen responsible for getting the food out and that person can do only one order at a time. I'm not sure I'll ever go back, because they server and the "hospitality" person both seem sort of lackadaisical and unconcerned about the issues that come up. read more

Every single location has consistently served quality food (breakfast burrito, veggie omelet, huevos rancheros, lobo blt, burger, enchiladas). The staffing is quality service to be rivaled. The local are on display adds to the hometown ambiance read more

Updated to 5 stars. We've been back a few times since the original review. The food has been delicious and the service has been great. I'll chalk the negative experience up to an employee having a bad day. I think covid restrictions have put quite a strain on the service industry. read more

Well.... for those of you in the Albuquerque area, odds are you have checked out the original Range Cafe in Bernalillo! (If you haven't shame on you... and you call yourself a 505er!?) I was skeptical to try because I was afraid I wouldn't find the same quality food! But I was wrong... everything was spot on except the location. Food as always is amazing! I had the carne and papas plate... with chorizo, green chili and scrambled eggs.... ! I am sorry to all you true believers for not taking any pics...and for those of you out of towners looking for good New Mexico style food... come here or any of there locations! You won't regret! read more

Been to this location a few times, breakfast is always amazing but I recently started a vegan diet and I was worried about eating out (why I'm writing this review, vegan approved!). Luckily they have an "impossible burger" claiming plant based, all you have to do is ask for no cheese and it's a huge vegan meal complete with fries or salad (skip the cheese!). I get why it's called impossible... I studied it for a few minutes after my first but because the texture is dead on to meat. Flavor is good / little bland. But for a patty of veggie I was amazed. Comes with lots of toppings. Only thing is a asked for lots of pickles, I got one slice it was busy and I slammed that burger down anyway. Even if you're not vegan, try it! You'll be surprised. My friend ordered the Lobo, ate almost the whole thing and the mimosas were good too. Cheers! read more

Range Cafe - Impossible burger - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Most of the time the Range has pretty good food, until covid. Like all restaurants now these days, you pay more for less. My issue is the queso and it is not the same unless I got something by mistake. What I received more resembled a salad dressing than queso . I realize sometimes you have to adjust or cut corners but for the increase in price...this is unacceptable. Also on many on line orders, I have had an entree or dessert that has missing in the order. JMHO, but I think these issues should be brought up to the Range and the et al. read more

I have loved dining at the other locations for many years and this was my first time to this location. I came with family so we had a big crowd, and this location was central to all of us. We were seated and I ordered the bowl of green chicken Chile stew. My friend ordered a cup Of the same. What we got was chicken tortilla soup. It was a tomato broth base with no potatoes in it and certainly no green chiles. The other soup of the day was chicken garbanzo and this didn't have garbanzo so we weren't quite sure what we had. But it wasn't what we ordered. It came with a flour tortilla. We ate it because we were hungry and didn't want to make a fuss in front of our large party but we were very disappointed. Hubby ordered the three taco plate (chicken) and also said it didn't taste as flavorful and spicy as the other locations. Wait staff was okay- but I'm not sure she got our order right- or is it that the kitchen at this location can't make a proper green chicken Chile stew? read more

What happened to this place? I hadn't eaten here for several months. A group of 5 of us went on Sunday. The coffee tasted like it had been made last week,a very bitter and burned taste. The potatoes and pinto beans that came with my meal had no seasoning at all. The green chili sauce was extremely bland. The burrito looked like it had come through an assembly line. On a positive note, the eggs were scrambled and cooked properly. All in all,I was more than disappointed in this cafe. I hope this was the exception rather than the rule read more

Shout out to Josseline who was attentive in taking our order. Thank you again for your service. Our sitting area was clean but don't look up at the fixtures...they were pretty dusty. On this visit we started with chips, queso, and guacamole and a Michelob Ultra. The chips were freshly fried so they arrived warm, the queso looked like it was pre purchased, warmed up and not mixed well. The guacamole was ok. Beer was great! On this visit I ordered a cup of Green Chile Chicken Stew. Hubby ordered the Lobo Club sandwich. Let's talk presentation. The cup of green chile stew was presented to me as you see in the photo. I am not used to having carrots in my stew and I really didn't taste the chile. I added the side of chile my hubby requested for his meal to my bowl to help with the flavor but it was still average. The tortilla was warm and not over heated. In regards to the sandwich the turkey was dry. The fries were great they are lightly breaded and crispy. Unfortunately, I am not impressed with any of the meals I have ordered the last three times we have dined at this establishment this year. read more

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I did not take the manager up on their offer of getting to bottom of my first order. I went again in person with a few other people, and we ate in the restaurant. It was much better in person and everyone enjoyed their food. It took a while to get our food and the restaurant wasn't super busy. We weren't in a rush so it wasn't a big deal. The coffee was good. My food was pretty good, but I only ordered the basic breakfast which is eggs, potatoes and bacon. The potatoes were cooked well, and so were the eggs. Someone got the veggie omelette and they said it was pretty good! I would change this to 4 stars but the lack of consistency with this restaurant over the last few visits prevents me from doing so. read more

Had brunch with a friend. Food and service were on point. Next time I'll have to have dessert. The cakes and pies in the front looked amazing. read more

The service was excellent, the food was good, and I loved the decor. It was hard to find because their building name wasn't lit for night time. read more

I am happy to say that this is one of the few places in Albuquerque that has a dog friendly patio, the staff were amazing they ensured my fur baby had water and was comfortable. We did not have to wait long to be helped, the drinks and food came out pretty quick. The blue corn chicken enchiladas were delicious with green Chile. The huevos Rancheros was good. Food portions were just right. I recommended you give it a try with your fur baby. read more

Range Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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I have been anti Range Cafe for so long. See, when I first moved to New Mexico, I heard amazing things about the Range. So Mom, Dad and I went to their Bernalillo location. My mom ordered pancakes, and when she got them there was no syrup. We asked for syrup and they said it would result in a charge of $1. Which is ridiculous. Anyway, I've avoided the place since. My dad had gone to this location on Coors by Cottonwood Mall and wanted to go, so we went. I did not order pancakes and it's been a long time, so maybe they don't charge for syrup anymore or maybe this location doesn't. I don't know. What did I order? Papas Con Carne. This is the Range breakfast fries, covered in chorizo (or carnitas), white cheddar, and 2 eggs. I got my eggs over easy. I was suprised by how big my breakfast was. My dad ordered the NM Benny and enjoyed his meal. I brought a lot home, cause it was too much. I'm going to make my own eggs and put it on top for a second meal. I'm still bitter about the syrup issue, but I will go back to this location and probably order the same thing. Try it, you won't be disappointed! read more

We ate at the new Range Café that went in near Cottonwood Mall in the old Lone Star steakhouse building tonight. They have only been open for a few days and the restaurant was about 2/3 full tonight at 6:45 when we arrived. As all the Range Cafes are, this one is eclectic with an emphasis on good food, lots of touches that catch your eye, comfortable seating and a nice atmosphere. They did a nice job making over the old Lone Star building. There are tables, booths and half booth / half chair set ups that so many places have. There is also a bar with a few TV sets and separating the dining room and the bar area is kind of a long, communal table with stools to sit on. Our server was obviously new to the restaurant business, which is fine. We try hard to be patient with people when we eat out, especially if they're new to being a server. It can be a tough job. She tried hard and while a little forgetful, did a decent job. We ordered chips and guacamole as an appetizer, but were disappointed on two fronts. The first, I think our server forget we ordered them because we had to ask after 20 minutes what had happened to them. Second issue was that the chips had no salt at all and then the guacamole was bland. So combined, they just weren't appealing. There were small pieces of jalapeno and tomato in the guacamole, but there wasn't much flavor at all. It needed some citrus and possibly salt. Because it took so long to come out, we literally got our dinner 2 minutes after our appetizer. Hubby had the Hoosier tenderloin and said it was very good. I had the BLOATEM (BLT with onion and avocado) sandwich minus tomato. It comes on an English muffin, which sounded like a good idea, but in the end it really wasn't. The muffin wasn't toasted and so it got soggy and started to fall apart, resulting in everything ending up on my plate, scattered. I think in future, I'd ask if it could be done on sourdough toast instead. The bacon had great flavor and the avocado was a nice addition. Overall we enjoyed our visit, but we'll wait to return until some of the kinks get worked out. Obviously going to a new restaurant just a few days after they opened, we knew what to expect and were fine with it. New servers will improve and things will flow better pretty soon. As a big plus, management was very evident and quite willing to help. Staff members circulated quite often with water and iced tea, stopping and asking if anyone wanted more, which was great. This will be a good addition to the Range Café family, I'm sure. read more

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5 star food!! Only gets 4 stars because our server wasn't detail oriented. Simple things like serving our food, but walking away without giving us utensils and not coming back. We Had to flag someone else down so we could get some! I asked for a water, no ice, she drops off a glass full to the brim with ice. Etc, etc. - Bloody Mary's were great, food was great, ambience was fun. We will go back again read more

Range Cafe is a breakfast/lunch hotspot here in ABQ and it's really good.... I walk in get seated quickly when it was busy which is great. The place was cool with its designs and style, also the employees shirts were fun and fit in with the atmosphere. I open the menu, great selection of food for breakfast and lunch. I decide to get the NY strip with eggs on the side. I get it very quick and it's one of the best breakfast plates I've ever had. Cooked medium well and excellent tasting, the eggs as well. The staff was very nice and helpful with what's good on the menu and I just had a solid, delicious breakfast this Saturday morning. "I'm not sure what's with all the mediocre reviews, the place is great, definitely coming back." Thank you, Range Cafe... read more

More comfort food...love their cup of green chile stew with green chile cheddar roll! Nice environment

I really want this place to be like the Bernalillo range café which I ate at for years and loved. And I know how this food SHOULD taste. Same menu. The Huevos Ranchos just are not good here. Potatoes dry and cold no spice little flavor. Food in general was cold. I asked my friend what she would recommend and she said her Carne adovada would have been good had the food not been cold. Mediocrity. Not worth $10-13 entree. Fix it guys. It's been too long to be this bad. I keep trying every so often but disappointed every time. read more

The Range is an ok place. I had the Chile Relleno's that were stuffed but a bit on the watery side. Service was good, especially on the water fills. The plates were serviced quick too, even before others were still eating....improvement needed here in being too observant. Next time I'm going to try the meatloaf with green chili's. read more

Range Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Service depends on you server. Ours was pleasant but can't tell you his name. He was polite and did what servers do... I can for the biscuits & sausage gravy so honestly I could care less... food is always good. Coffee is great! I wonder if they put crack in it--- ITS THAT GOOD!!! Try it. read more

Range Cafe - Biscuits & sausage gravy-- - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

First time here. Greeted by friendly staff. It was a little busy but we were able to get a seat in a community type table. Started off with some onion rings that were served with a chipotle BBQ sauce. The sauce definitely had a good kick to it. Our entrees were carne adovado huevos rancheros served with beans, potato and red chili. The red chili was delicious. We also tried the Mac and cheese. Served in a huge dish. Our overall dining experience was good. We'll have to come back and try other menu items. read more

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Ordered Ray's nachos to go from this location tonight and was extremely disappointed when I got home and there was barely any cheese or chicken. Not sure if I can even consider these nachos due to the lack of cheese. Not sure if I'll be returning. read more

Good meal, great service, nice location... The Range hit a homerun with us tonight! I've been to other locations and though this is new it's my favorite. We had a great waiter who was attentive and friendly, it's rare that a waiter continues to check on you and fill your glasses after you've paid your bill. The menu has a nice variety of New Mexican and comfort foods. Because I love tacos I ordered the taco trio and was happy to find that they get it - they double up the tortilla so they don't fall apart - WIN! Though we didn't have dessert the pastry counter was calling out to me... life by chocolate! We'll be back! read more

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Has breakfast and it was just okay. The red chili had absolutely no flavor or heat. Disappointing that the chili was subpar. The carne adovada was tender but greasy. read more

Range Café, this place is pretty good depending on which location you go to. The Coors location, close to Cottonwood Mall, is just alright. My friend and I went because we were in the mood for dessert and knew that the Range Café has their famous, delicious Cream Puffs. When we arrived we were seated immediately. While we were waiting for our drinks, I was in the mood to try out their huevos rancheros, so I ordered it. Everything came out fairly quickly. As always the Cream Puff was delicious. I would recommend anyone to try it. Unfortunately the huevos rancheros were just alright. For some reason, the food at this specific location just isn't authentic. There's just something about it that tastes commercialized. The original range location, as well as the one on Central, are both great New Mexican restaurants. I would definitely recommend those specific locations. The Coors location is definitely a hit or miss. The food was satisfactory. read more

Range Cafe - Cream Puff - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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We love the Range. The service is professional and fast. The portions are huge. My only complaint is that the menu seemed less diverse but I would think that it has to do with the pandemic. No penalties for that. read more

The atmosphere was great. The menu is New Mexico true. So many options for breakfast lunch and dinner. A great addition to the Cottonwood Mall area. They feature local brews too! Our server was funny and knew the menu well! We asked about the size of the small nachos and he gave us a perfect description .... the small was a perfect happy hour snack for two people! Truly, the happy hour menu as well as the regular menu have something for everyone! Great place to stop and enjoy a beautiful New Mexico afternoon on the patio! read more

Generally very happy with the Range Cafe on Coors. Today we were seated outside by the hostess. We waited 20 minutes without any service and had to leave. Quite disappointed that the hostess would not tell the waitstaff or that the waitstaff seemingly blew us off. Would recommend acknowledging loyal patrons, really any patrons, who are seated in the outside patio. read more

We have ordered take out from this location several times through out the pandemic and it has been excellent every time. The packaging retains the integrity of the food (food doesn't slide around and become damaged) and it has been hot or very warm each time.... Not to mention delicious. They even waited until I arrived to pick up my meal to quickly prepare my Chai Latte so it would be hot! read more

We went this evening and the waitress was very rude and unprofessional ...when we asked for silverware for the second time she grabbed the silverware from the table next to ours and slammed it on our table after she scolded us stating she was busy bringing our drinks and she only has two hands . We had horrible customer service it did not improve during our meal , we were hoping the food would make up for the service , it was disappointing . Not a good experience. Would not recommend this location . read more

We eat at the Original over in Bernalillo a lot and we were close to the Cottonwood location so we ordered carry out. Man, someone needs to do a QA on carry out orders at this location. No substitutions as requested, food cold, was asked how we wanted the salmon cooked but it was over cooked. Just poor quality on the details! read more

The food is not good. The service is poor. I ordered the spinach enchiladas. Bland. My son ordered the salmon salad the blueberries were old. The service was not good. read more