One of the best stops for lunch on Route 66. Our server, Linda D was so sweet and attentive. She kept 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. read more

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We stopped at this diner as it was close to our hotel (Hampton Inn). This was our last stop before home, so we were tired and not really looking for anything special, but his place was just that. It is just a little diner, been there forever, you walk into a gift shop and the restaurant is off to the side. I had eaten Mexican all week on our road trip and figured why stop now! I have to say this was the best relleno plate I had in all of New Mexico (and I don't think I had a bad one all week). The rellenos were cooked perfectly, the red & green chile were perfectly spiced and as a bonus they had posole as a side (a rarity for me - at least in Colorado). Truly loved it. The service was a little slow, but we might have come in during a shift change. Otherwise it was great! read more

Silver Moon Cafe - Chili Rellenos Dinner - Mexican Near Me - Santa Rosa, New Mexico

Cute little gift area to browse in...restaurant decor was fine, nothing exceptional. Menu was very extensive but we felt like Mexican. I ordered chicken fajitas and my hubby got 2 tamales, pork & chicken. My fajitas came on the usual hot skillet, but it wasn't sizzling or steamy. Some pieces were stuck to the skillet and there wasn't much onion or pepper. It kinda looked like leftover from lunch maybe. My 4 corn tortillas were all stuck together and I finally salvaged 1 while tearing up the other 3. Sour cream came in a tube and guac was not fresh guac. So the fajitas were less than good. I had ordered the beans and pozole side which was available for .99 extra. The pozole was really good ! I should've just ordered a bowl of that! My hubby liked his tamales very much, however. The prickly pear margarita was good. 3 stars is adequate Service was fine. Waiter brought me new, fresh corn tortillas and said not to worry as he hadn't charged us for them. Ha! There would've been a war if we had been charged for them! read more

Silver Moon Cafe - 2 tamales, pork & chicken and pozole - Mexican Near Me - Santa Rosa, New Mexico

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So the service was good, no wait. There is a souvenir shop in the restaurant. The menu offers American food as well as Mexican. The salsa and chips and guacamole wasn't the best but it was okay. I ordered the steak fajitas and they were good. Steak was tender. Got three little tortillas. Ordered the extra beans and hominy. Both were good. Hubby ordered the chile relleno, taco and enchilada plate the beef was ground beef but flavorful. He liked the meal and would order it again. Between this and Dairy Queen, I will do this all day long. Prices at the souvenir shop are ridiculous. read more

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Service and hostess were very nice! We ordered a few things to go, and it was all hot when we got it. Missing my drink, which is not a huge deal. The look and feel of the establishment was very welcoming. read more

Absolutely loved this restaurant. The food was amazing and the gift shop was great. The staff are welcoming and warm. The Native American and Mexican vibes in the gift shop are exactly what we were missing living on the east coast for years. I am so glad our road trip led us to Silver Moon Cafe on our way back to the west coast. I will be returning in the future. read more

Late lunch/early dinner in Santa Rosa on our way to Santa Fe. The Silver Moon is easy to access just off of I-40. This is our 3rd or 4th time at the Silver moon in as many years. The restrauant is a little tired but the food is good. I ordered chili releno's (cheese) with red sauce. It comes with brown beans and pozole. I enjoyed the meal. Jan ordered the Mexican dinner. A taco, enchilada, and tamale with brown beans and pozole. She enjoyed her mean and said the tamale was very good. The service was good, the prices ok. read more

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Seated quickly. Complimentary chips and salsa brought to table. Order taken and 9 minutes later food received. Presentation of food in plates was good. The hubs said the peppers on his chicken sandwich were way too hot. He likes green chilies but these were over the top. Had to scrape them off. The fries were good. My chicken quesadillas were good. But something was off with the guacamole. Had a banana taste to it. I'm use to jalapeños, onions and diced tomatoes in my guacamole so not sure how they make theirs. The beans were a little on the hard side. And not a fan of the corn hominy/posole but won't judge that. Prices were a little on the high side. Would not order these meals again. read more

Silver Moon Cafe - Green Chili Chicken Sandwich with fries - Mexican Near Me - Santa Rosa, New Mexico

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Wow-- this place was fabulous. Came here since Joseph's was closed, and I can see why it was packed on a Sunday evening. Tried the "build your own Mexican dinner", with a chicken enchilada, relleno and crispy beef taco. All scrumptious. The relleno was so tender! Instead of rice, they served posole. Never saw that before. Partner got home fried chicken, reportedly very good. Big menu. read more

Great place to eat when stopping in Santa Rosa. The restaurant is small so you may have to wait for a table especially if you have a larger party. Taco salad is excellent. Many choices on the menu to choose from. read more

Horrible! The Guacamole was sour and tastes bad! The food quality is minimal at best even for being in the middle of nowhere! You know there will not be white table cloth dining but this is elementary school cafeteria worthy! Save your money and a stomachache and Skip this place. read more

Silver Moon Cafe - Bad Guacamole, a tube of cafeteria sour cream and a big bill for horrible food. - Mexican Near Me - Santa Rosa, New Mexico

This is best mexican food I have had in a long time. Deep fried relleno, omgoodness, so good. Service is amazing even though they were extremely busy. Keisha was amazing. I would drive back this way just to stop here. Everyone was amazing. Good team work from everyone. read more

Silver Moon Cafe - Build your own. Chili relleno, taco, cheese enchilada. - Mexican Near Me - Santa Rosa, New Mexico

Food was delicious, service was good but the people there are not very friendly. The ambiance seems nice, there is a little store there to buy things. The manager or owner not sure, does not exhibit that small town charm. The wait staff does but definitely not the manager/owner. 7 of us stopped in to have dinner. First we asked if we could sit outside since there was an open air patio with numerous empty tables and chairs. It would have been a perfect night to sit outside and drink and eat. (We would have spent a fortune there that night if the would have let us sit outside.) We were told "No, the outside area is closed" So they crammed us into a booth. We asked politely if we could put a chair at the end of the table so one side would not be squished with 4 people. They said "No, we need this walkway" We said can't we move the little table across the way? That way there is still a walkway but you just have to veer a little bit. The answer was "No". Our waitress was wonderful but her boss did not have that small town charm we were hoping to see. It was like going to a restaurant in a Big City. Unyielding and a bit cranky. The food is good the waitress was wonderful, but management needs to be a bit friendlier. I would normally give 5 stars, but the attitude of the manager brings things down. So much that the next night the 7 of us tried to eat there again but were greeted with "the outside is closed and you're gonna have to wait a long time" Pretty short and curt. So much we decided not to eat there and went some place else. read more

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Overall the place is less than enjoyable, but not bad. Food, service, and the gift shop all fall below a "good" experience. Wings are similar to stopping at a gas station Chili cheese fries are lacking in chili and replaced by an unfamiliar & questioning sauce Anything fried is so overly fried/breading coating to taste anything other than that Cheese curds are good read more

Silver Moon Cafe - chili cheese fries - Mexican Near Me - Santa Rosa, New Mexico

We ate off Maria's Mexican selections and it was delicious. We tried the skillet queso (flavorful without being too spicy), enchiladas and, best of all, fried cheesecake bites. Delicious. Finished it off with a quick spin around the cute gift shop. Worth the stop! And check out the car museum across the street! read more

We enjoyed our stop in Santa Rosa very much. The decor was electric and the service was excellent! The food was very good & fresh. The only suggestion I have is that they have a mild salsa for those of us that can't eat the spicy. We would come again when in this area. read more

The service was good for the cafe. The food was quick and tasty. Probably the best restaurant in town. read more

Silver Moon Cafe - Chicken fried steak dinner and roast beef dinner. - Mexican Near Me - Santa Rosa, New Mexico

It's just food. However, when I went in to order take-out, the place was packed. 15 minute wait to be seated. It is almost the only game in town at 7pm next to I-40. The whole front of house seemed to be manned by teenagers, and not teenagers who really knew their business... nor seemed to care. I got soggy, cold Brussels sprouts appetizer, a decent club sandwich (nothing special), and the fish and chips to take back to the room. "What kind of potato with the fish and chips?" ‍ I asked for a side of mayo with the sandwich and this boy assures me he will see to it personally. Twice. I got two sides of ranch instead, no tarter sauce. The fish portion was HUGE, I will say. The wait was LONG. When an older server finally notice that I was STILL THERE, she scurried around to find out what was taking so long. The hostess (maybe 16?) just kept looking at her phone. Grab a bite, but don't have high expectations. read more

Came in solo and was told by the young male waiter that the restaurant was "full" he gave me a buzzer and told me to wait to be called. An older white couple walked in right after that and was givin a table. I'm a person of color so if you're the same I'd stay away from this place read more

Fun place to come when you're in Santa Rosa not far off the highway. Service was wonderful. Fun Americana decor and well-stocked gift store with delicious house made fudge -- and cute samples. Comfortable booths. Ordered the classic margaritas; very good. And had to try the green chile cheeseburger. Friend had soup and salad. Fresh onions and tomatoes. Regrettably they were out of chocolate cake for dessert. Next time! read more

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A cute little roadside diner and one of three non franchise restaurants in Santa Rosa. The ambiance was quaint and the staff was attentive and courteous. We picked Silver Moon for the roadside diner vibe. The evening we went it was busy and the staff seemed thin. The food was average for the most part but there were simple things that made our experience lacking. One most entrees came with with beans and pazole which both were excessively salted. Secondly the guacamole was on the verge of turning. In the end it was roadside faire. Not gourmet, not Regional delicacies not even homestyle food. Just food. read more

Service was nonexistent. Stood in front of the hostess desk while the cashier cashed out everyone that was in line... I was good with that, but then walked up 4 more checks. Ok I looked at stuff there by the stand. Everyone is done but instead of seating me she cuts up fudge. Really? Then 2 more checks come up. I'm ready to leave. Finally she seats me and the couple that just walked in. I sit down and wait, then watch the couple that came in after get their drink order in. Still I wait. Last 2 times I've been in and it's been a long while, the service was slow and rude, The FOOD was worse. Margaritas are hot and the atmosphere was draining. I have missed this place but will spend my money somewhere they want it. Where service and food shows it. Kiva Cafe is an excellent choice for truckers. By the love's in Milan... parking sucks sometimes but it doesn't have pot holes that will trash your truck. They close at 7pm. read more

We had a nice relaxing visit at this place. I had the Santa Rosa enchiladas with beans, while it tasted good and fresh I didn't appreciate a single whole chicken piece in my enchilada, I had to cut it up and it was just one hunk wgixh was weird because you have to roll an enchilada. So it felt like no love was put into the dish. I enjoyed the beans and pozole. My husband enjoyed his chicken tacos but they didn't cone with any sides so we added beans to his dish at a separate cost. We like sparking water with our meals and they brought out bottled San peligrino at $4.95 each ouch. Next time we'll ask first . We had fried cheesecake which tasted fresh but there was a lot of tortilla around it prior to frying so it was more tortilla dough then cheesecake we won't reorder. All in all it was a good place you just gotta know what to order . read more

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A very convenient restaurant right across from our motel, we were quickly seated and waited on, the menu was easy to navigate through and had many options. With Mexican food a margarita is essential and tonight was no different, the service and the pleasant atmosphere tea added to an enjoyable meal. read more

Silver Moon Cafe - Chips n salsa!!! - Mexican Near Me - Santa Rosa, New Mexico

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I'm only giving one star just so that I can write a review. The folks in this restaurant are rude. I have never experienced service much worse than this. Last time I was here the food was good but I'm not certain how it will come out this time. I'm traveling with a small Chihuahua that typically eats with me at restaurants. She sits very quietly in the chair next to me and minds her own business. However, the elderly hostess on this particular occasion made a big deal of bringing my dog in for dinner. As a traveler what am I supposed to do lock my dog in the car? So we got mixed messages on this particular occasion. The elderly hostess rudely spoke very loudly saying my dog is not a service animal, she made loud comments, "does she think we're stupid?" Then she came to our table and very loudly became confrontational with me. I got up at left. This is not my first visit to this establishment but it most certainly is my last. The ambience of the hole in the wall is crappy. They are not animal friendly at all. Stay away if you're traveling with your fur baby. read more

I am not one to leave a bad review but here we go... Food was edible but not good by any means. Meat in my husbands enchiladas was not fully cooked. Still pink. My fajitas were nasty and the guacamole was not fresh. Definitely outta the bag. My grandpa said his fajita salad was good. Wish I would've listened to the reviews and went to Dairy Queen instead. Fr. These folks up in the silver moon cafe can not cook read more

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Was very excited to try this spot since it's a historic landmark. When we entered right away, we were greeted and seated. It was quiet the night that we went. There was a regular up near the cash register that the waitress chatted with often on. We got glasses of water right away and I ordered a margarita and the other person in my ordered a soda. The margarita was really good, but it was extremely expensive. I think it was around $11. It was just a basic margarita. The waitress took our orders next I ordered a bowl of green chili and a tortilla and the other person in my party ordered a hamburger and fries. The food came right away. I think it pre-prepared in the microwave area or service area. My green chili had potatoes in it that were from a can I believe since they were very similar to what were in a can from the grocery store but they green chile had good flavor, but was kind of lackluster on the rest of ingredients. It did hit the spot since I had been traveling for five hours and I was hungry. The tortilla was very similar to what you would purchase in a grocery store, but it came out warm and was folded into quarters so it was easy to use to dip into the stew. Overall, the meal was mediocre. The service was not the most friendly, but the waitress did keep attention to the table and kept checking back in with us. She did bring chips and salsa a little bit later on I don't know if she had forgotten but we had asked her if we could have some and she said of course I'm working on it. The gift shop area is right when you enter and is of course right when you leave when you pay. It has a very tourista feel with many items similar to what you might find along the Nogales border, but has a lot of neat items if you need to pick up an item to commemorate your visit along route 66. I won't be returning to this location for a lot of different reasons. I felt it was extremely expensive. I would've appreciated a smile from one of the employees after my long day traveling and their food just wasn't enough to make me want to come back. But it was a cute place and in a pinch if you're really hungry and you needed a diner to sit down and warm up or cool off it's definitely a place to pull in and stop off. read more

The food was delicious, the pork tamales reminded me of me of the ones my sister in-law makes, the posale was full of flavor. The service was slower than expected, but it was very busy when we stopped in. Lots of choices on the menu, would definitely go back! read more

Silver Moon Cafe - Pork tamales, beans, and posale. - Mexican Near Me - Santa Rosa, New Mexico

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This place is absolutely foul. Cockroaches everywhere, poor staff treatment, the food has no flavor, and the ambiance of this establishment is utterly disappointing. The chips are ALWAYS stale and the boss/OWNER is a very rude man, he talks to the staff like they are dogs and belittles them. This place is NOT pet friendly and the outside seating is never available. Overall, this place is not worth the money or time. The food just gives "food poisoning". read more

Disappointed in food quality. I had planned on ordering the Chili Rellanos, but another customer had remarked that they were the worst she ever had. So I ordered the Enchiladas Sante Fe, which were good, but the beans were too salty, the chips were stale, the guamole was old. The wait staff was overwhemed, but our server was pleasant and efficient. read more

Food is not that great. Ordered fajitas Togo. No rice beans or sides. Tortilla for fajitas are street taco sized... meat chewy... bummer. It's a cute spot.. Nice service tho.. read more

Silver Moon Cafe - Sizzling Fajitas - Mexican Near Me - Santa Rosa, New Mexico

Food and Service is good. Hands down one of the best and only places to eat in Santa Rosa.

New Mexican food and American food (burgers). We ordered the chile rellenos. Chips and salsa were good, a bit of ancho chile heat. The stuffed chilis were good, as were the accompanying pozole (hominy with sauce) and pintos. The red sauce is less fun than the green sauce. These cause $14 where we've paid $20 in other restaurants. The food squeaks the four stars, as the service was harried. Some of the tables are fairly small, and the kit that they put on the tables makes them smaller. There is an interesting gift shop adjacent. We tend to eschew such stuff but actually found a couple of items. And for Starbucks addicts, there is Starbucks coffee here-- you can get your fix. There were a mix of locals and Route 66 tourists here. Although Santa Rosa is a bit run down, there's lots of history there, a gateway south (Alamagordo and White Sands/Las Cruces) and west to Albuquerque. This place tries to have soul and fun and the food was a good value. We'd go back. read more

The good, the fish in the fish and chips. The bad...we upgraded to onion rings and sweet potato fries, one on each of our meals. They arrived cold, but we couldn't complain to our waitress as she disappeared immediately after serving us. When we waited 5 minutes to get drink refills, I finally went to the hostess who brought us more to drink. Also bad, they could not cook a burger medium rare, they said they had to cook them to temperature so it came medium well. The worst was obviously the waitress. As we finished she stopped to drop off the check. we were done at this time, she said she'd be back. Next time I saw her she was sitting at a table with another waitress talking. I finally went back to the hostess for a to go box and pay the check. My wife and I owned a cafe for many years, so I usually tip at least 20% for even moderate service. My one rule is once I'm obviously done with my meal, put down my utensils, I start deducting 1% for every minute I have to wait for the server to stop by and check and usually offer desert. After 15 minutes I went to the hostess the second time for the to go box and to pay the check and feel I was extremely generous in leaving 10% on the check. This is a very small place, 15 tables or so and I think we met the owner when we arrived, but she left shortly before our meals arrived, after which point out waitress was more concerned about talking you other workers than her other customers. read more

After eating fast food on the road this national landmark was a treat. I had the Huevos Rancheros and husband had biscuit and sausage gravy platter. $4 for sbux drip coffee and $3 for tea but we gladly paid it to sit down and eat a meal with silverware. Ronald was our waiter. We timed it just right at 10 am because it filled up quickly afterwards. 6/24/25. Highly recommend!! read more

Had to stop as part of our Route 66 adventure! Good and service was great. They have photos of the code talkers, and other historic photos on walls. The Silver Moon is listed as a Rte 66 attraction in the app, very convenient location. read more

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Food is very good. Service great! At the end of our meal our check came in a lovely Christmas card. Nice touch! read more

They lied to me about having diet coke and gave me coke zero. There is a difference and I wish they were honest about it instead of deceiving me, which is probably just the way they do business because later I found out they have a tourist trap menu and a locals menu with increased prices. Guess which one I was ordering from. Won't be coming back to this rundown restaurant read more

Silver Moon Cafe is an oasis in the desert!! My review for Silver Moon is based on other Route 66 restaurants, cafes and diners. It's definitely 5 star worthy in that category! It's been updated and remodeled to a comfortable, bright and fresh cafe that offers both Mexican and American favorites. Our service was friendly and efficient in a very crowded restaurant. We ordered the pick your own combo and it was perfect portions, came out quickly and was absolutely delicious. The tamale melted in my mouth, the enchilada was thick with cheese and the taco was crisp and loaded with filling. Instead of rice and refried beans, they serve hominy and black beans, the perfect accompaniments. Highly recommend for a delicious Route 66 stop! read more

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Food was very good! Cheese curds and onion petals were some of the best I have had. Enchiladas were so different than the Tex-Mex I am used to but I really enjoyed them. read more

Silver Moon Cafe - Chicken Enchiladas de Santa Fe - Mexican Near Me - Santa Rosa, New Mexico