25-Nov-25: Whilst the older gentleman at the ordering counter was somewhat gruff, he was actually very helpful. The service was quick. My only concern: this was the first restaurant I have ever patronized, that did NOT have any type of hot sauce. That almost kept me from the high marks I gave this restaurant. I must add, the young red haired young man went out of his way to make certain I didn't forget to take my leftovers. KUDOS, to human kindness! read more

Viola's Restaurant - Heuavos Rancheros, sunny side up, Christmas chili. I've had worse. Much. Joking aside, rhe food was quite satisfying. - A breakfast plate featuring huevos rancheros with two fried eggs, beans, and a tortilla, served on a white dish. Includes a cup of coffee and a soda in a paper cup. - Mexican Near Me - Los Alamos, New Mexico

Viola's serves true homestyle New Mexico food, tasty and reasonably priced. I have enjoyed Viola's food from the time when Viola herself ran the restaurant in the American Legion to this day. read more

I stopped in here for lunch, and while unfortunately they were out of the special that day, I had a very yummy plate of blue corn enchiladas with chicken, green chile, beans, posole, and sopapilla on the side. While the atmosphere is not particularly cozy, the meal was very inexpensive, quick, and very tasty. And while the portions were generous, I wasn't overwhelmed by the amount of food. It was a little confusing if I should order first or sit down, or wait for my food or have it delivered, or bus my own table, the staff was friendly and helpful, coming often to refill my glass and ask if everything was to my liking. I would happily come back here next time I'm in town! read more

Viola's Restaurant - Blue corn enchiladas with chicken, posole, beans, sour cream - A plate of Mexican cuisine featuring cheese-covered enchiladas, refried beans, and toppings like sour cream, lettuce, and tomato, with a basket of chips and drinks on a wooden table. - Mexican Near Me - Los Alamos, New Mexico

the place was packed but must have ordered the wrong things. I would not recommend the club sandwich or BLT and the fries were not hot and crispy on both plates. The club literally had one very thin piece of processed turkey meat on tiny bread. Not even worth the very reasonable price read more

Family owned and operated, this is a must in Los Alamos. Delicious New Mexican dishes. Whether it's breakfast or lunch the service is quick and courteous. The breakfast menu is my favorite and the lunch specials are the best in the area. There is always a friend or acquaintance to say hello and the staff take care of all the details for a great all round experience. read more

Who likes boring cafeteria breakfast food? Viola's does! Nice people, gas station quality food. I must be missing something that these other reviewers got out of this place. There is absolutely nothing remarkable about it. Came to town on business, and this place got good reviews, so I passed on my hotel's free breakfast to come here. I am still scratching my head, wondering if I even went to the right spot. The sign said "Viola's" so unless there are 2 of them, this had to be it. The coffee is akin to Folgers, and the breakfast at my hotel would have been exactly the same in quality, without question. What a letdown. Wow. read more

Viola's never disappoints with authentic huevos rancheros and service that makes you feel at home. Very friendly, quick, and delicious.

Great breakfast and lunch spot in Los Alamos. Service was very good and the staff is super friendly. Order at the counter and bam a few minutes later wonderful New Mexico cuisine for your tastebuds! Casual ambiance. Great spot for to go orders as well. Sorry no discounts at this restaurant. read more

Viola's Restaurant - Sopapilla and iced tea. - Mexican Near Me - Los Alamos, New Mexico

My husband had seen online that Wednesdays were Indian fry bread taco days. Alas when we arrived, it was now Tuesdays. So honestly, we both started off very disappointed. After deciding we ended up with a hamburger and a chicken sandwich. The workers were friendly and the food was fine. Very typical diner style food. No pictures--too sad about the lost fry bread opportunity. read more

Stopped in for lunch about 25 minutes before close. We were 4th in line to order. Had green chili cheese fries and the Navajo Taco special - taco fixings on fry bread, with fry bread and honey on the side. Solid and filling. As a tourist, I didn't realize that the green chili would have pork in it - DW said there was a sign at the counter, but I missed it. DW, a native, said the green chili was perfect. read more

This place really hit the spot. We went to Los Alamos to visit the birthplace of the atomic bomb. Viola's is located within walking distance of the Bradbury museum. I got the combination and my husband got the special (Friday). The food was excellent I love both the green and red sauces. The service was fast even though this place was really packed. I really enjoyed the posole instead of rice. read more

This is a great place to eat, all of the food is delicious and the staff is genuinely friendly. Service is very quick, as you're eating in about 5 minutes from the time you order, no joke. You cannot beat the price and the portions fill me up and I'm over 300 pounds. So, I like to eat! I highly recommend the combination plate, X-Mas is my personal favorite; and the cheese burgers are top notch too! Really you can't go wrong with anything as it's all tasty and good. A+ read more

Delicious and flavorful food, outstanding friendly service, clean, and full of what looks like many locals. IKeep in mind that to tip, you can only do so with cash -which we did. read more

Wow! What a huge disappointment! I had positive feedback until Violas and its crew did my family wrong. No stars . Was not inviting. Gave my mom a bad time, because of her handicap. The ladies behind the counter laughing as she sat there in pain. The owner refused to discuss the situation with my brother. If you or a family member has a wheelchair, Do not eat here! You'll be made to think that your handicap is an inconvenience. read more

The food and the service are the best in Los Alamos with no question. I I have always considered the service & food to be better consistent and better than most in town. read more

One star is not even good enough for this establishment. Not Handicap friendly, they treated my wheel chair bound mom horribly. We didn't even get to order our food. They did not make her feel welcomed and that she was in the way with a wheel chair. I think pets get better treatment then what I saw today. When you leave because they are laughing at someone who cant defend themselves. Lost all respect, I even called and spoke with the owner who didn't give a care what I had to say she hung up on me. Unprofessional... read more

By far the worst place I went to on my travels to Los Alamos. The place smells like bathroom cleaner, dirty, food was terrible and the waitress included in my review was the rudest ever. I got the blue corn enchiladas with ground beef. Hard grisly through out. Gag. Sopapillas (so) cold to touch and when we asked for fresh or warm ones the waitress said they are as warm as they come. I felt them and told her they were literally cold! Her response was she could throw them in the microwave. Whata jerk. Never go here! read more

Viola's Restaurant - Worst food! - A large plate of Mexican cuisine includes ground beef, shredded cheese, lettuce, beans, and a piece of bread, with a cup of soup on the side. - Mexican Near Me - Los Alamos, New Mexico

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This place is a local dive in an old KFC. However, you really can't beat the prices. It's pretty standard diner fare including New Mexican dishes. The thing I really like here is the green Chile, which you can buy by the quart to go. I recommend the smothered breakfast burrito of stopping at breakfast. read more

Viola's Restaurant - Burrito Ranchero Green - Mexican Near Me - Los Alamos, New Mexico

Ordered a green chili cheeseburger. It got there in less than 2 minutes. Was Lukewarm, cheese not melted, and chili had no bite. Fries were ok. pepper shaker had more bite than chili. Lettuce, tomato and pickles were displayed nicely. We were asked for a tip before being served. it appeared burger was premade. Only able to eat part of the meal. Will not go back or ever make a recommendation. read more

This place is unlike Los Alamos but really like New Mexico. Los Alamos has a different feel than other towns in NM. It isn't deeply rooted in the spanish culture because it has a different history. The people who have Viola's have New Mexican food down. I have every time but once gone here for breakfast. I order yes, the Huevos Rancheros - over easy eggs served on hot corn tortillas (they give you the option for flour tortilla) and smothered in whatever chile you prefer. I prefer both so I go xmas. On this review its for their Dallas Burrito for lunch. Same options just mix it up for lunch with meat, beans and cheese. I don't know which I like better, the red chile or green but it doesn't matter because I get both. SMOTHER it please. The service is impeccable, always asking to fill your drink and if you there is anything else you need. The price? - They are practically giving away the stuff. It is tasty and you gotta get there because I think they close at 2 pm. read more

Mediocre Mexican staples with very weak beans. Enchiladas were very lackluster. Not a place I would bother to go back to.

I like going into this little restaurant. The food is always fresh. The coffee is great and The customer service is awesome. I usually eat at Viola's two or three times a week. I highly recommend you try it. Kevin Bankens read more

Amazing food and service couldn't have asked for a better experience! Working up in Los Alamos this is the only New Mexican food and I have to say it's one of the best restaurants in New Mexico! Highly recommend this place read more

Nice family run diner. Great food at a very fair price. A staple of the town, and I love it!

I gave this five stars just because it hits a pleasant spot in my being. Simple, reasonably priced, good food. I plan to back for breakfast which the locals tell me is even better. read more

It's a small shop but their food really does reflect true New Mexican cuisine. Their green chile is really flavorful and packs quite a punch, but it's still tolerable. I'm not a big fan of enchiladas but they impressed me. read more

Viola's Restaurant - Combination plate - Mexican Near Me - Los Alamos, New Mexico

From the outside Viola's isn't appealing. It looks like an old building and isn't inviting. It sure doesn't look like a happening place to eat. In fact, the inside doesn't look much different. It's similar to an old Burger King and brings a boring, bland feeling. Fortunately, the food is better than the decor. This place is a hidden gem, with friendly locals who cook and take orders. Having eaten at dozens of New Mexican style restaurants from Los Amamos, to Espanola, Taos, Sante Fe and many others, Viola's can hang with most, but might cost you less. There's a tremendous amount of value here and large portions that's go with it, which is kind of odd. Don't most places charge more and give you less now-a-days? Not here. You'll be impressed. Good luck finding better Green Chili Soup and Pozole. Those soups here are amazing and come in a bowl so large you won't be hungry enough to eat anything else, which is a shame because the burritos and red chili are awesome here! In fact, there isn't anything we did like or want to eat of neighboring tables plates. Viola's is a wonderful place for breakfast or lunch when cruising through Los Alamos. And, you came to this small town, why? Make a stop here and the trip will feel worth it. read more

We were passing through Los Alamos after visiting the Bandelier National Monument, which is a must see. Lucky I had done some research via Yelp on where to eat as after going through security checkpoints to enter the town we discovered there was no cell phone or Internet reception at all. Which we thought was strange for such a large busy city in the middle of nowhere. But we now understand after doing some research. We found a Viola's even with no GPS, and on entry it was full and had to wait five minutes, it had a real authentic New Mexican feel to it. I ordered the Dallas burrito with beef topped with green chili with beans. And we got the bean and cheese kids burrito for my four-year-old. My burrito was filled just with hamburger meat with not much flavor, the green chili was nice but not hot enough, and the beans were OK. My sons bean & cheese burrito wasn't that good, I have noticed authentic Mexican restaurants don't consider how hard it is for young children to eat sloppy burritos. The upside was that the service was very good and attentive, and it was cheap. If we were to visit any national parks nearby this place, we will be more likely to take a picnic to eat there and avoid this strange and bizarre city, which felt like we were in an episode of stranger things. read more

Viola's Restaurant - Beef burrito with green chili. $7.50 - Mexican Near Me - Los Alamos, New Mexico

Great family restaurant and friendly service. Had the Friday lunch special of the day. Authentic New Mexico food, it was excellent! Recommend! read more

Food is ok. Pretty awful inside as far as looks and business hours only cater to the Lab lunch hours during the week.

I love violas! The breakfast potatoes are so delicious. My boyfriend and I always get the 2 egg breakfast, which is cooked to perfection and everyone is so nice there. read more

I know many people may not agree with me, but for me Viola's was only above average and not as delicious as all of the other reviewers make it out to be. I went for lunch and got the combo plate, which has two tacos, pozole, and a chicken enchilada - christmas chile. While the chile on top was quite good and flavorful, the actual food itself was not as high quality. The enchilada tortilla and the meat inside was quite bland, and the tacos tasted like ones you would get at Taco Bell - not bad, but it's still...Taco Bell. The pozole was actually pretty good though. The service wasn't very good either - although it was quite busy, I was there for about an hour and the waitress only came by once to refill my drink. I was definitely getting thirsty towards the end. I'm not a New Mexico native so my palate may not be as refined towards New Mexican food, but in terms of tacos and enchiladas I've had for a similar price (~$9 for my combo plate and drink), I've had better. read more

After 3 nights sleeping under the stars, we rolled into town looking for a hot meal. Surely this must be the place. I ordered a giant breakfast burrito "Christmas" style, half green/half red chile, loaded with egg, sausage, cheese and potato. I felt like a new man walking out of Viola's. Great little diner in Los Alamos. read more

I had the blue corn enchilada with half red and half green chile. I found out I am a green guy, at least at Viola's; not that the red was bad, just enjoyed the green more. This place has it. Diner atmosphere, the enchilada was amazing, and the sopapilla to end with was nice. The server was attentive and nice. The place was crowded but I got in and out quickly. I should follow up that I went back for the daily specials: Stuffed sopapilla, Navajo taco, and once again for the BCE... All fabulous. They will tell you the Navajo taco is like the stuffed sopapilla only with the filling on the outside. This might be the case, but I enjoy the stuffed sopapilla more. Oh, the sorta "Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives" atmosphere only adds to it! The address on here is wrong as I type this. It should be 1360 Trinity Dr. read more

I've eaten at Viola's for years. This is a typical family-run operation that has a lot of regulars, but they don't take their regulars for granted. Their northern NM food is their forte' (try the combo with green chile!)...but they also have standards like good old fashioned cheeseburgers and grilled cheese sandwiches. Their iced tea is the best in town... Get there about 11am for lunch...any later, and you'll be in a long line to wait. Enjoy! read more

This place is a jewel! Yes, the restaurant is located in an old KFC. Yes, they use to be located where the old Sparky's was by the old Center Theater. Yes, Sparky's made me sick a time or two... But Viola's biggest drawback is that it is not open for dinner. The food here is the basic Northern New Mexico fair. Enchiladas, burritos, tacos, Huevos Rancheros, etc. Nothing more and nothing less. The place is a dive. Note that the chile is where it need to be. Not that hot, but full of flavor. I recommend the Huevos Rancheros, over easy, xmas on a corn tortilla. or a breakfast burrito smothered, red. or the enchilada plate, chicken, xmas. With an egg on top. read more

One of the best new-mex meals I have had, and prices/portions are very generous. I had the blue corn cheese enchiladas with green chile and loved them. I am usually not a huge fan of Pozole but I really liked theirs. Beans were also tasty and who doesn't like having a sopapilla included in the price? It was a lot for $8. No ambience to speak of but who cares? The place was packed at lunchtime but our food still came quite quickly. What's not to like? read more

Good breakfast burritos, I was a little disappointed at the sausage they used. I would not consider it authentic New Mexican food, but nevertheless, great! The service was crummy, they got three of our orders wrong, the waitress came only once to get drink refills. Afterwards, she never brought us our ticket. read more

Viola's Restaurant - The burrito ranchero. Smothered green chili breakfast burrito. - Mexican Near Me - Los Alamos, New Mexico

The review from July 2011 is wrong. Viola's is open for business and thriving. They are a Los Alamos tradition. If you want something sexy and unique this is not the place. If you want basic, reliable and tasty food this is your kind of place. We have lived in town for about 16 years and did not visit this place much until about decade ago. Big mistake on our part. This is our favorite breakfast and lunch spot in town. We eat there at least three or four times per month. Occasionally we buy extra Red Chili for use at home on. The owners, Ronnie and Belinda Jaramillo, and their longtime staff are always ready with a friendly smile and fast service. Thing we like... Lunch specials during the week. We are partial to the Relleno on Mondays and the Carne on Fridays. Sopapillas are outstanding (get a couple of extra!) and probably the best within an hours drive of town. Fantastic red chili. Love those pancakes on Saturday morning. Lots of variety on the menu. Seeing all of our friends whenever we stop by. They say call us name when we arrive. Things we wish for... Not much... Things to know... The line gets bit long at the lunch rush so get there early or come later if you are have the flexibility. No worries though, the line usually moves quickly as the staff and kitchen get the food out fast. We usually get our food within 5 to 7 minutes of ordering and it is fresh and hot! I think they close at 2 pm during the week but we have occasionally come in at the last minute and they always take care of us. If it is crowded, see if the bar stools are open. If you are from out of town... Stop by for breakfast and lunch! We tip the wait staff here well beyond the norm. These are hard working, salt of the earth folks with families that treat us like family every time. They are there six days a getting it done. read more

Excellent breakfast and great help! I had two of my best friends join me and we all 3 had Huevos Rancheros with green chili and corn tortillas. The coffee and iced tea never emptied because our server was right on it! The atmosphere is that of a local dinner, very clean and inviting. A must try to anyone visiting Los Alamos, NM. read more