Food is always good! Family owned with friendly staff. When in Holbrook give it a try.

We stopped in as a mid-way rest break during a fast and furious road trip from California to Texas. We were greeted immediately and told to sit wherever we liked. A very sweet older woman was our server. She made sure we were well-tended to and we had everything we needed. I ordered huevos rancheros with red sauce. It was very good. It came with flour tortillas on the side. The tortillas had nice flavor and were very soft. They were different than tortillas I normally eat, but I'm used to Baja-style Mexican food. I thought the beans were flavorful, but a little on the dry side. I think they were on the plate too long before getting to me. Husband got the daily special with tacos. He enjoyed his meal and found it to be a good value. Dining room was clean and comfortable. Restroom was clean and well-stocked. If you are passing through, give this place a try. It seems to be a local favorite. read more

Shrimp basket had only 5 shrimp and it came with slaw for $16.00. It literally looked like appetizer. Ice tea is $4.39. Don't waste your money. "5 bites entree" does not fill anyone. Waitress was awesome though. She is the only reason we stayed once the food arrived. No other customers were there. read more

Came here for breakfast. Delicious food and great service! Great for kids, groups and vegetarians. read more

We stopped in the Camaleon on our way from Phoenix to Albuquerque. It had decent reviews and sounded better than stopping at McDonalds. I had an omelette that was cooked pretty well and my boyfriend had beef tacos. Both were good! Our waitress was distracted and would forget to check on us but she was a nice girl. We could tell this is a family owned/run place. The waitresses seemed to know all the regulars by name and their orders. For Holbrook, this is a decent place to stop! read more

The Camaleon - Sausage & Cheese Omelet - American Near Me - Holbrook, Arizona

Charging your Tesla? Skip Burger King. This is a 1 minute and 59 second walk across a small side street. I'm a foodie who eats only once a day, so I pick my spots with fuss when options are limited. This is the best spot in town. Get their breakfast burrito with chorizo/hashbrowns and a side of beans and cheese. You'll be stuffed. read more

The Camaleon - How long it will take to walk here from the Tesla charging station next to Burger King. - American Near Me - Holbrook, Arizona

We were driving west on I-40 near Holbrook, Arizona and the beautiful sunrise reminded us that we should stop for breakfast. We saw the Camaleon and pulled over. We are so happy that we did. After a review of the menu we ordered a Breakfast Burrito with chorizo and a Tuna Melt. The tuna melt was an unusual choice but in Holbrook, Az during our drive from Chicago to Los Angeles, a tuna melt for breakfast just seemed right. The chorizo in the breakfast burrito was perfectly spiced with a generous amount mixed in with all the other breakfast goodness and wrapped in a warm fresh flour tortilla. So yummy! The tuna melt was a delight with a tuna salad that had the perfect mix of tuna and chopped pickles partnered with melty cheese nestled between two delicious slices of tasty toasted bread. Happenstance was kind to us in pointing us to the Camaleon for breakfast during our long drive. We loved our choices and hope that future travels take us through Holbrook again someday so that we can eat here again. Yum! read more

We stopped in on a Friday night for dinner and were able to sit right away. Friday nights are all you can eat fish night and the restaurant smelled accordingly which had us a little worried. But we stuck it out. We all ordered Mexican dishes and they were all very good. Pleasant surprise given our initial reaction. The waitstaff was attentive to our needs and were friendly. Would go back. read more

Food was just barely ok, but not worth the money. Bathroom needed major help. No offer of refills. Won't bother again. Would have been better off at Burger King. read more

Great service, great food ... excellent breakfast options at a reasonable price .. we will return

Great service and delicious food. Certainly not a place if you are looking for ambiance or a beautiful restaurant. It is a diner type atmosphere, but very fresh and good food. read more

Ordered the taco plate. Beef looked weird with little color but okay. Tasted alright. Rice and beans were both burnt so I only ate one bite. Went to pay and told them I didn't eat the rice and beans. She says she'll just charge me for the tacos. $11.50 instead of $11.99, LOL. I said sure and ten minutes later when she figured out the system I hand her my card. She comes back and says since I didn't get the plate she has to charge me for the chips and salsa she brought to my table without me asking. Wow. Another 5 minutes of back and forth and I end up just paying for the whole plate ($16 with tax) just so I could leave. Definitely passing on this place next time! read more

The Camaleon - Burnt rice and beans next to mediocre tacos. - American Near Me - Holbrook, Arizona

Food was fine, no issues. The waitress, however, tried to pull a fast one on us with the tip. Original bill was $82, then she added a tip without my consent (we were 4 people) and printed off a new receipt for $94. She then had the nerve to ask me to enter a tip on the credit card machine. When I asked for an itemized receipt she was super sketchy and told me the receipt belonged to her. She finally printed one off for me and I saw that she had added $11 for tip. It was a pretty nasty move that you wouldn't catch if you weren't paying attention. I had tipped 20% using the machine so I tipped ON my tip. She pulled $11 out of the register when I complained. Be wary of your bill if you eat here. read more

Service is great, food is so good. I love the waffles & French fries. Mushroom Swiss burger was very good, highly recommended

We had breakfast and it was huge portions and refried beans tasted fresh eggs were ok.green chili sauce seemed homemade.good overal. read more

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My wife had huevos ranchers and I had carne Asada. Trouble with cooking medium rare. She loved hers and mine was good with very good marinade. Margueritas were really good! I never would have stopped here without Yelp recommendations. read more

I appreciate that the food I had wasn't loaded with salt. I was able to grab a quick breakfast before heading out to the next stop on my road trip. A great little no-nonsense restaurant. read more

The Camaleon - Veggie omelet and potatoes - American Near Me - Holbrook, Arizona

My wife and I enjoyed breakfast here while our car was charging across the street. We were the first to arrive on a Tuesday morning shortly after they opened at 7am. We were warmly greeted and offered our pick of any table. Their tables are spread fairly far apart for those concerned. Their menu includes both traditional and Mexican breakfasts. I went with scrambled eggs, bacon, sour dough toast and hash browns. You can substitute home fries instead of hash browns but our server said the latter were better. My wife ordered a breakfast burrito with chorizo and the recommended hash browns. Our food showed up quickly and was delicious. I literally ate everything on my plate. I especially liked their hash browns agreeing with the server. My wife couldn't quite quite finish her burrito because of how large it was. She said it was great though. We did get some homemade salsa in a bowl that added well to our meals. Service was excellent and friendly the entire time. There were three other tables occupied as we left. Perhaps folks sleep in a little bit in Holbrook. read more

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First time here, we came for a late lunch. We were greeted at the door by friendly server who told us electricity had just gone out in the area. Yes, they could still accommodate us but we would need to pay cash (no problem). It was a nice day and they opened the doors. Hubby ordered a philly cheesesteak sandwich w/ fries and I had ala carte green chile chicken enchilada and a tostada, served with salsa side (Sour cream would also have been nice, I forgot to ask.) It was all quite yummy and we ate every bite. Ooops, soda machine needs electricity so we pivoted to our server's offer of a delightful lemonade. We discovered our cell phone flashlight came in handy when we went to use the Very Dark restroom. Funny experience! We were able to take it in stride and went away with full bellies and just a small draw from cash. read more

Stopped in for lunch for a first time visit. Service was fast and friendly and the food was delicious. Judging from the full dining room this place appears to be very popular with the locals. read more

The Camaleon - Chicken enchiladas - American Near Me - Holbrook, Arizona

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Everything I've tried is really good. The service is great too. The chicken straps are huge.

Delicious Food!! This place is awesome!! If you are ever in or near Holbrook, Az you have to try this place! Today my brother, son and I had a very delicious lunch here today. We did not know what to order being from out of town, but we saw what some people were eating at the neighboring table. It was two gentlemen wearing cowboy hats with their family and they seemed to be enjoying their meal immensely. We asked our waitress and she politely went over and asked them. They told her and then turned and mentioned to us, that the green chili open faced burger served with fries covered with green chili was the best they have ever had. So given their recommendation, we ordered three of them along with two sides of onion rings. Let me tell you the gentlemen were correct!!! These were the very best green chili open faced burgers we have ever had! They were delicious!!! The meat was perfectly cooked and served on top of two very fresh buns and covered with the most delicious green chili you could ever want! Perfectly spiced and very very delicious!!!! Please order what the two gentlemen advised us to order, the Open Faced Green Chili Burger!! It is the best and you will not be disappointed! This place is what America is all about! Super welcoming restaurant with wonderful people working there with an awesome friendly clientele. Go here and eat!! read more

The Camaleon - Open faced green chili burger (Delicious!) - American Near Me - Holbrook, Arizona

A pretty darn good breakfast. Bottomless cup of coffee, fast service. What more could you ask for at 7am on a Monday morning? A simple menu with standard fare and with additional Mexican style breakfasts. It's a diner. Clean and bright. Definitely not a fast food place, which is why we stopped in. read more

Road-trip meal. Looked sketchy from the outside, but definitely nothing to worry about. One of 2 local places for Mexican food. It has a small selection, but so worth it! Quick service - Shane was friendly and kind. Simple and quiet restaurant that even the locals frequent. Give it a try!! read more

The Camaleon - Enchiladas - American Near Me - Holbrook, Arizona

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Four of us for breakfast this morning: great food, super friendly service, spotless place. I had the trio special with sausage patty, eggs and biscuits & gravy. The eggs were perfectly done, the biscuits and gravy were clearly freshly homemade. Excellent! Another diner had the special pork steak with Chile and eggs - he was completely stuffed! Our server was incredibly friendly and pleasant. It was a joy to converse wIth her. The place was spotless, including the rest room. The building is a little roadside box, but you shouldn't hesitate to stop here if you are in the area. read more

The Camaleon - Special: pork steak, green Chile, eggs and hash browns. Nom! - American Near Me - Holbrook, Arizona

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I had the Combination plate, which came with a pinto bean tostada, a ground beef taco, and a green chili chimichanga. The food was pretty okay and weren't mind-blowing. 3 stars for that dish. However, one friend got the all-you-can-eat fish, and that was really delicious. The fish was perfectly fried, warm, and tasty, and the accompanying (tartar?) sauce was amazing!! So flavorful--I was honestly more impressed with the sauce than the fish itself. 5 stars for that dish. Service was good. read more

My family had breakfast at the Camaleon and it was excellent. It was quaint and the staff was friendly! Everyone enjoyed their food!

Bad service! Server in drive thru has a BAD attitude and RUDE!!! She shut the window while I was speaking with her. I called to speak with the manager and he was just as bad as her. There's more to running a restaurant than the food. Never going there again. Too bad because this town needs more small businesses and they just lost my business. read more

Passing through on our move to the West Coast, we stopped at a local shop and while checking out asked for a food recommendation. This was the place that was recommended and it was really good. The salsa with the chips and salsa was a little spicier than I'm used to, but it was really good. My son and I both got enchiladas and they were very tasty. The entire menu, breakfast, lunch, and dinner seem to be available all day. Our server was super nice and very courteous. They seem to have an all-you-can-eat fish fry on Friday evenings. We did not get the fish, but it smelled amazing! I don't know when we'll be back in the area, if ever, but we'll certainly give them another visit if we do come back. read more

This one was tough for me. We were charging at the BK next door but wanted a better meal than fast food. We decided to check this place out based on the other reviews and stronger Yelp score. When we walked in we were told to grab a seat wherever and that they'd be over to take out order. Our server was a nice guy and asked what we wanted to drink. I asked for coffee and was told they were out. Another guy asked for a milkshake and was told they were out of ice cream, he then asked for the strawberry waffle and was told they were out of strawberries. I get it that supply chain issues are a bitch right now but damn. My son's open faced chili burger was solid though and my green chili burger was good as well. $25 out the door for dinner for 2 including tip is a deal and earns them a 3rd star. read more

The Camaleon - American Near Me - Holbrook, Arizona

Stopped off to grab a quick lunch. Seems to be run by two women and a popular place to eat. We decided to stop and get gas and find something to eat before starting the last leg of our trip. Not bad, we except my sourdough burger was missing the lettuce and tomato. Our meal was substantial. Next time, we will go a little further 'cause the price of gas at the Chevron station up the road was pricey. read more

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The Camaleon provided a wonderful lunch as we charged at the Tesla station on our way to Moab. What a hidden gem of a restaurant! This place is definitely worth a stop in if you are passing by. The interior is kind and friendly. The service is welcoming and made us feel at home. We ordered the chicken guacamole sandwich with fries and onion rings, and let me tell you, it was perfection. The fries were cooked perfectly and the sandwich and the smooth guacamole balanced out the juicy, grilled chicken. The portions were large for a great price. Stop in and enjoy a delicious breakfast or lunch! read more

Want a filling diner breakfast for a very reasonable price? This is your place! I can't speak to the lunch food, but the waffle with strawberries I had was absolutely lovely. read more

Making sure to post a positive review since many negative reviews are posted. We tried Camaleon even after reading the reviews and are extremely glad we did. We had stellar service and loved the food. I'm a fan of spicy Mexican food and it was perfect. Had a kick but not too hot. Will be back next time in town. Added bonus - easy walk from the KOA and delicious margaritas! read more

SHITSHOW!! Obese owner came jiggling out into the parking lot waving her bleeding hand and yelled at me, because I was looking for a menu outside! The tubby, large woman wore NO mask, had tattoos down her cleavage and her ring finger and pinky were swaddled in oozing red bleeding gauze (is that allowed in kitchens in Arizona?). There's garbage on the window sills. The note in the window said the place had a 'CRISIS': in the restaurant 6 people wore no masks.. There's tape and Saran-wrap cordoning off parts of the room. There's plastic swaddling a crusty cash register. It looked like a morgue! I've got refined sense. But here: it looked like the room was just quarantined by the local Health Dept. due to an outbreak. The sign was illegible and CRAZILY, FREAKISHLY noted with misspelling. There's trucks hauling hay, junk, and filth ALL over. And. AND: there's no menu outside. Idiots! Camaleon? Where did you learn to spell. Which part of 'wearing a mask' to prevent infections, do you morons not grasp? Keep taping stuff in plastic. Maybe on our next trip, the whole shack will be taped in garbage bags. Why don't you serve microwave meals? Zoned-out deadbeats. Review: -2 read more

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Inexpensive, no fuss resto with typical diner fare and traditional Mexican food. Full of locals dining in, and doing takeaway too - which is always a promising sign. It's like Chinese restaurants - you judge them by the amount of Chinese people eating there - I say that because my fam is part Chinese :) We grabbed a burger and tuna melt for the road - all under $20. Super filling and satisfying, and hands down better than the fast food options down the road unless that's your thing. Service was quick, and professional. PS we're from New York, but not to be confused with Christian L's type please ;) read more

I'm throwing in an extra star to our three star dining experience for the simple fact that they were the ONLY PLACE OPEN for indoor dining. We were greeted by 10+ locked doors before we found this one open diner in Holbrook. The prices are VERY reasonable and the portion sizes good. The menu is a mix of Mexican and American, neither of which are outstandingly executed, but both of which are serviceable. We ordered a chili relleno, the mushroom burger, and some tacos. Free chips and salsa. read more

Really friendly staff and atmosphere. The huevos rancheros are the best way to start a long trip home. read more

The Camaleon - Huevos rancheros Christmas style - American Near Me - Holbrook, Arizona

The chicken quesadilla was so good. It ice, beans and Guacamole that came with was good too. read more

The Camaleon - Chicken tacos and beef taco - American Near Me - Holbrook, Arizona

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We tried the breakfast special: one biscuit and gravy, two eggs, bacon or sausage. $6.49 The eggs were perfect! Nice runny yolk, just right. The bacon was thick and perfectly crisp The biscuits and gravy really good too! Great, southern comfort food.. The ice tea and coffee were fresh. Ice tea served in a large cup. The place is clean and bright. Restroom was clean. Good service too. Highly recommend. read more

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