Alfonso's is where you need to stop for burritos if you find yourself in the northeastern New…read moreMexico/southern Colorado around ANY meal time. The menu is full of expected staples, as well as regional specialties you'd be hard-pressed to find outside the area. The staff seem happy to see you and serve you with care and pride. The icing on the cake (or, salsa on the burrito) is the small salsa bar to help spice your food to your liking with a variety of types. Texans making the road trip to and from Colorado (and anyone else going anywhere, I suppose!), you need to make it to Alfonso's.

Passing through Raton, on my way down to Texas, I'd been craving Mexican food something fierce…read more Alfonso's to the rescue! The place is inside a gas station, but has an excellent variety of choices on their menu. Dining area is small, so best to ask for it "to go." I ordered the Chorizo Plate with flour tortillas ... or so I thought there'd be more than one. Actually it was one, BIG tortilla - more than enough to make some hand tacos with the chorizo. And what excellent chorizo it was! Flavorful and plenty of it. The beans and rice were equally tasty. For less than 12 bucks, this was a great plate of food. My only negative is service is s l o w ! There's one person taking orders from both the inside counter and the drive-thru. Likewise, there just one person preparing all the orders. BUT, if you don't mind the wait, it's worth it for great Mexican food.

Our stay in Ratón included this restaurant. It reminds me more of a cantina by the way it is…read moredecorated. The food is really good and they serve traditional breakfasts, hearty biscuits and gravy and your New Mexican fare. We hung out in the evenings and got to know the wait staff. They were friendly welcoming and provided A+ service. We will return for another adventure!

This spot is part of the motel/hotel. Spacious with friendly service. Sadly, I cannot say much…read moreabout the food. We chose this place because it had green and red chile on the menu, but our items were flavorless. Sad to report, it was not a favorite.

What a great find on a roadtrip. We were hungry and making a pit stop in Raton as we drove to…read moreColorado. From the street it's very humble and walking in we knew this was a great diner/cafe with humble roots. The pictures on the wall were fascinating dating back many years of the Raton history. Service was awesome and friendly. Plus, they always kept our drinks filled! I ordered the Deluxe Frito pie. It came with beans, Fritos, cheese (that was perfectly melted) ground beef and green chile sauce. I'm not a big spicy person and our waitress said it wasn't too hot. Well, she was right on. It was awesome. Just the right sized portion too. Great place for a good meal and phenomenal prices!

Pappas Sweet Shop in Raton, NM is a good place to stop for a sit-down meal when you're on a road…read moretrip. The prices are *super* reasonable; this is not a pricey nor fancy place. The portions were quite generous and the food itself was Ok. The service was friendly, the food came-up a bit on the slow side, but that's Ok. They're been in business over 100 years, so that's quite a claim. Picked it because the parking lot was full. [Really] :) Give PSS a try rather than the various fast-food places in town that you've likely tried elsewhere.

Small joint with a grande menu. We came in on our way to Denver. Not much seating inside. We…read moreordered at the counter and sat (on freezing metal chairs). Come on guys, a little heat would be nice! The host was nice yet somewhat quiet. The food came out quickly and was hot. We shared a carne asada burrito (probably the best SoCal burrito this side of San Diego) and an order of taquitos. The salsa bar is nice, but only the green jalapeno one had any heat. The pineapple agua fresca was very refreshing. This will definitely be our go-to Mexican when we're in the area!

I will never again be bullied into stopping at McDonald's in Trinidad. This is the place to go!!…read more I had 3 tacos- the birria, carnitas, and adovada. ALL WERE AMAZING! I can't even pick a favorite. I would get all three again in a heartbeat. Hubs had the enchiladas and I tried a bite with the red sauce and it was so yummy. He felt there was way too much globby cheese on the enchiladas- which after looking at his plate, I would agree. Their flavors are spot on though. My little's quesadilla also had too much greasy cheese, in my opinion, but she did eat it!

We stopped at Tequila's in Trinidad on a Wednesday night while passing through town, and it ended…read moreup being a really fun little find. The building itself is great -- adobe-style, colorful, and exactly what you hope a Mexican restaurant looks like. When you walk in, the atmosphere is lively and welcoming. We were greeted right away and seated immediately. Chips and salsa came out quickly. The salsa tasted fresh and traditional, but it had a little more kick than I personally can handle. (If you like spicy, you'll probably love it.) We also ordered guacamole, because we order guacamole everywhere we go -- it's kind of our thing. This one surprised us a bit. Instead of the usual chunky guac with onions and tomatoes, it was more like mashed avocado with a generous amount of red pepper flakes. Unfortunately that pushed it into "too spicy for me" territory. For drinks we shared a piña colada, which was fantastic -- topped with whipped cream and a cherry and exactly what you want after a long day of driving. I ordered the combo fajitas (chicken and steak) and they came out sizzling hot on the classic cast-iron platter with peppers, onions, and tomatoes. Always a good sign when you can hear your dinner coming from across the room. It came with rice, beans, sour cream, and guacamole on the side. The rice had a nice smoky flavor and the beans were topped with melted cheese -- both really good. They don't automatically include shredded cheese with the fajitas, but they happily brought some when I asked. My husband ordered the chicken and cheese quesadilla appetizer, but when it arrived we both laughed because it was enormous -- definitely entrée-sized. He said it was really good and had no trouble finishing it. Service was a little slow, but the place was busy and had a great vibe. It felt like one of those local spots people in town love. It's also right near the highway, which probably makes it a popular stop for travelers like us. Prices were about what you'd expect for a sit-down Mexican restaurant. No military discount, but overall still a solid experience. If we find ourselves driving through Trinidad again, we'd absolutely stop back in.

The food and service here are so good! I'm originally from Denver, Colorado, and this is some of…read morethe best Mexican food I've had in a while! I got the tequila enchiladas, and my mom got the tacos, along with a jalapeño margarita and some green chile on the side. Also, shoutout to our server Salvador -- he was super sweet and friendly!

We had heard from numerous people that the pizza was great. Truly it was some of the best pizza…read moreI've ever had and I am a pizza lover Cute place and our waitress was very friendly I will be going back

Stopped for lunch on our way to Denver. We had pizza. Crust was really good. And a meatball…read moresandwich. Both were great. The staff was friendly and attentive. Enjoyed checking out the sports pictures and posters. Will definitely stop here again next time we are driving through Raton. Hopefully they will have Miller light next time.

Posole is fabulous! All the food is great! Loving caring owners and employees! Very comfortable to…read moreenjoy your meal!

The restaurant was very busy in the midst of serving a very large unanticipated group (15+) along…read morewith 4 or 5 other tables when we arrived, so we had to wait to be seated and served. With only 3 employees, they were really scurrying, but were efficient, friendly and apologetic for our delay. We only had tacos/enchiladas & taco salad, but they were tasty.

This place is great! I had the tamales with green sauce and it was excellent. The salsa is also…read morereally good and has a nice spice to it. The entrance is kinda weird, you gotta go through a shared space and then downstairs to get there. The restaurant itself is cozy and has a nice atmosphere. Service was excellent, they got our food out quick despite having a huge table come in right before us. Only complaint was that they kept it hot in there . Worth a visit though

Monday Ambience in any bar is low key. No exceptions here. Service was good. Food OK. Nice…read moreenchiladas