This is my absolute favorite place to go for what i call a "comfort burger", my comfort food, they make it exactly the way I like it...with pepper jack, lots of pink in the middle and a fried egg on top. And a side of 66 fries! I'm a sucker for this schtick; I love oldies and doo-wop, they have a jukebox. Collectors items, they have hundreds of pez dispensers and wall to wall motorist memorabilia. And old fashioned shakes, the Elvis is my go-to. This place is a must for any out-of-towner, whether you're touring the historical Route 66 or just passing through. You can expect the always friendly staff, classic diner food and an experience for the memory books! read more

66 Diner - I go here often to eat fries and do the crossword - Diners Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

A three star review for the food. It wasn't bad but with so many other options in town, I would probably go somewhere else. The red sauce was lackluster. I give five stars for their shakes. I had the Elvis Presley of banana and peanut butter and it really was an amazing shake read more

This place is actually a new building and not the original 66 Diner. It burned a few years ago and was closed for awhile. But it was so popular and we all missed it so much that they got their act together and re-built. Thanks guys! It would have been a big empty space in my eating agenda, if you hadn't. I give this place a FIVE. Five for atmosphere, five for food & five for service . . . . hey that makes them a 15! I love going here! It is very casual, typical diner food that takes you back to the days when you asked for a cherry coke you got a real cherry coke. Not something out of a can with a metallic taste. Great burgers & shakes & sandwiches. If you are going to order a piece of the yummy pies, be sure you save room. They are decent size pieces of pie, not some little skinny sliver. Warm with ice cream . . mmmm . . Green chili stew / soup is Hot, but oh so tasty. Actually, I've never had anything but "5" food here. Worth a trip when you are really hungry. Or when you just need an afternoon pick-me-up. My favorite thing is their itty-bitty ice cream sundae. It used to be served in a shot glass (until too many were stolen). Now it comes in a shot glass size plastic dish. My recommendation is that they put their logo on real shot glasses and buy them by the gross, bump the price up a few cents and let the customers take them home. Great advertising! This sundae has all the ingredients of a real hot fudge sundae - vanilla ice cream, hot fudge, whipped cream, nuts & a cherry - all in a tiny serving . . . all for less than a couple of bucks. . . so if you've filled up on a green chili cheeseburger and fries, you will still have room for this itty-bitty dessert. Can you please stop by and take me along . . . I'm getting hungry. read more

This place is a great nostalgic atmosphere to experience if you're in the area. I ordered the "66 burger" which was equipped with cheese, green chilies, and bacon all on patty. I had a side of cheese fries and a strawberry shake to wash it down. For apps, we shared zucchini fries and Fritos plate. Everything was really yummy. read more

66 Diner - Diners Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Loved the atmosphere and the milkshakes are indeed to die for. I asked them to make me a chocolate banana cream pie shake (banana cream is listed on the menu) but wanted a chocolate one. they were great about doing this and our waiter was attentive and very nice. Hubby and I decided on the cheeseburger with the hot stuff on the side. We wanted to split it with fries. The cook was kind enough to even cut it for us (though we hadn't asked) which was great of him to do. We both love a diner atmosphere and this one didn't disappoint. I would say we usually are disappointed in the food but in the case of the 66 diner we were not and wouldn't hesitate to return again. Loved the music too and the waitresses wear really cool uniforms. The Pez dispenser display is awesome and be sure to use the correct rest room if you are a "guy or a doll" read more

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I ordered the chicken rancheros and the sauce was so bland and the coleslaw was to sweet for my liking and service was alittle slow getting to guest but fast at making milkshakes read more

Stopped in while traveling home to California. Good food but even better service. Anastasia was an excellent server. I recommend the peach cobbler if they have it. Delicious! read more

I happened to walk into this place to see if they had a strawberry cheesecake shake and luckily it was the flavor of the month! Also it was happy hour so shakes and appetizers are half off from 2-5! The shake was delicious! I liked it even better than Sonic which is my go-to staple place for my strawberry cheesecake shake. I also got the fried zucchini for half off. Very good! I saw the food being brought out to the patrons and it all looked delish! They have a cute 60s diner vibe inside too. If in the area of central & I25 come check them out! read more

There's a certain kind of magic to this place. The staff are friendly with kids, and sitting at the booth and getting a shake never gets old. My son wants to come here above all other ice cream joints because it's so cool. So treat your kid to that lifetime memory and order them a shake. And while you're at it get some great photos :) read more

66 Diner - Diners Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Excellent food and service. I adore 50s themes and music. Very friendly, jovial, pleasant, prompt, cheerful, caring staff. You simply can't ask for better. The food was scrumptious; fresh, smelled incredible, ample and frankly beautiful, with some locally grown ingredients! Very highly skilled cooks. Perfect. I noticed plenty of floor space where the booths are, so why no adult sized booths? We're not overweight, just tall (6'3, 6'3 and 6'4). The average persons and with children are fine, cozy and comfortable. We made do, but generous sized booths, especially with ample floor space like they have, would add a lot to the experience. But again, Hats Off to the Staff!! read more

Super cool atmosphere and delicious deserts! The food was alright, but we enjoyed it and had good service.

Tasty and well prepared food in a retro 50's style diner. Wait staff also dress the rolls. Worth a try.

Usually I love the Fried Chicken Sandwich at the 66 Diner, but last night the chicken had bones & cartilage in it! Not what I expect to bite into! Why would they serve that? A big disappointment! read more

Holy crap! Where to start? Everything we had here was amazingly good! I personally got the chicken fried chicken with fries and onion rings. The chicken fried chicken was cooked perfectly, was juicy, and had great crunchiness! The fries were good by themselves, but after trying my wife's fries with cheese and chilies, I have to say, those are the best fries I have ever eaten! They were nice and creamy/cheesy with a great spice from the chilies. I just have no other words than AMAZING! The onion rings were also pretty yummy and sweet, but I think the fries made me forget I had onion rings. Oops! Sorry onion rings! Besides the food tasting delicious, the staff was nice and helpful as well. The inside of the diner looks pretty cool and looked nostalgic. It made think of how it must have been in its prime when Route 66 was the main way to travel. If you have a chance, I would suggest you give them a try. It might not be for everyone, but they do have a variety of items that should appeal to almost everyone! read more

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First time trying out this place, let me tell you...it was definitely worth it! I ordered myself a classic diner favorite "Chicken Fried Steak"! Very filling, order was cooked to perfection! The vegetables that I ordered as a side with it was delicious well cooked and seasoned. However, the fries were a bit on the dry and hard side which was a bit of a let down, next time I'll order mashed instead. Overall I seriously loved the food, staff was friendly! read more

On my way to the airport with a few minutes to spare I had to stop and check out this retro 50's diner. Great decor and I had a milkshake for the road. Delicious and nice and thick. If back in town I will try the food read more

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Albuquerque, New Mexico --- the "66 Diner" is a 1987 retro-diner with lots of 50's flair, over 800 Pez dispensers, the BEST milkshakes in town, cute 50's-era uniforms for the staff, & super background music. "Run-A-Way Bill" was here! 06.15.18 read more

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**UPDATE** My wife and I went back to this place about 1 month ago and everything was nice and clean. You can tell that they had just recently wiped the menus clean because they were still kinda wet. Food was good. I ate a chicken fried chicken with cheese and green chile. But the brownie sundae with cool whip and nuts was to die for. Delicious. The place needs some cleaning especially the Menus. The menus we received from the waiter were splattered with what appeared to be hardice cream. read more

The food is tasty, the waiters are friendly. The building is historic and a really cool vintagey design. The teeny tiny sundae was absolutely my favorite. THE PEZ DISPENSER COLLECTION. read more

Stopped here after Balloon Fiesta for lunch because the vintage sign wall outside caught our eye the day prior. This diner had a short 10 minute wait around 11 when we arrived. We then went outside to take photos and when we came back in were seated. Our waitress Fernanda was great and knowledgeable about my gluten free needs and quickly offered me a separate menu (photo). I ordered a simple BLT and my husband had the Pile Up (based on our waitress recommendation). He really enjoyed the Pile Up. My kids shared a grilled cheese. To finish up our trip we indulged in an ice cream sundae which was delicious and big enough for four people to share. The restaurant is cool inside. The walls are lined in old antique items and there is a ledge on the top of the wall with tons of Pez dispenser. Tons to look at. The food did take a bit to come out but they gave the kids crayons and coloring when we first sat so this wasn't an issue. Fun stop for lunch if your in the area! read more

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While traveling on Rout 66 we had to have lunch at the 66 Diner. What a cool place. The atmosphere was that of a 50's diner. All the decorations and memorabilia were from the axe when going out on a date of for a shake was a big deal. Now to the food! Sara had Chicken fried Chicken with the daily vegetable (asparagus). The chicken was excellent but the asparagus was out of a can and it was POOR! I had a hamburger and a side of coleslaw. My burger was real good and the coleslaw was on point. We ordered a side of onion rings and when the food came out, our server, Mark, said he forgot the onion rings. He then went on to say that this was only his 4th shift. So we gave him the benefit of the new job thing. The onion rings came out as we were halfway through the meal but they were very good and very hot. Overall I would say that we would eat here again and probably have a root beer shake next time. They looked amazing. The best part of our visit here was seeing the old Ford pickup truck that was parked out front. Enjoy! read more

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Service was awesome, very friendly and on point! The patty melt & sweet potato fries along with the fried pickles were perfect. Very filling- had to take half of everything home so it is a good option to split in my opinion if going for lunch! Will be coming back! read more

66 Diner - Fried pickles which were so so good!!! - Diners Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Not the best selection of items but open late. Went after a movie about 45 mins before closing time & they were still very gracious & did not seem rushed at all. read more

I've always enjoyed a visit to Route 66 Diner when staying or passing through Albuquerque. However on 9/7/19 I was appalled at what I observed while sitting at the counter. Those working at the counter clearly have not been trained or don't care about maintaining sanitary conditions. I observed one employee wipe down the counter of melted ice cream and spilled chocolate sauce only after I mentioned it to her. She then used the same wash cloth to wipe down the stirring blades on the milk shake machines. Again this is after she wiped down the counter! I hope better conditions are maintained in the kitchen. Word to the wise avoid the ice cream and milk shakes! read more

66 Diner - Melting ice cream on prep area - Diners Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

A Blast From the Past.... I often take my out-of-town guests here just after I pick them up at Sunport. Airlines don't provide food, and if they did, it wouldn't be worth eating, so my friends are usually ravenous. This is the perfect place to take them for several reasons: The size of the portions matches the size of their hunger. The food is excellent. This is a great way to introduce them to New Mexican cuisine. If they balk at Chiles, there is plenty of traditional fare to satisfy them. The place is a hoot. I love it, and my guests love it, too. The building is from the Art Deco Diner school of architecture. The decor is '50s eclectic. Sit on a stool at the long counter and rub elbows with serious eaters, who more likely than not will strike up a conversation with you, and you will feel like you have made a new friend. The food is '40s, '50s, and '60s diner food, and the decorations are from the same era. Elvis. Marilyn. Fords and Chevys. Music from that period blares from the jukebox. My favorites: Chicken Fried Chicken with green chile gravy. Green Chile Cheeseburgers (good, not great). Meatloaf, liver and onions, and lots of familiar dishes that your mother made for you. There is a difference -- your mother probably didn't cook nearly this well. World-class milkshakes. Rich and thick. Get two. I usually have a chocolate malt. Superb. read more

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Came by this spot for lunch today, I have been here once maybe twice before(before I was a Yelper). The ambiance is on par with what you would expect a 66 diner to be, and the service was good but not great. My meal today was just ehhh. I got the huevos rancheros with red and green Chile. I asked for both on the side because I wasn't sure I'd like either. When the dish came the red and green was on the my food, not on the side like I asked. For the sake of a lunch break I just dealt with it....The eggs were cooked well but the Chile had pretty much no flavor or spice at all. Had I got a green Chile cheeseburger and a milk shake, my rating may have been a star higher, but based on the huevos, I'm going with the 2stars. read more

Food was amazing, service was amazing. Great value for the amount of food received. Huevos Rancheros read more

66 Diner - Huevos Rancheros - Diners Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Best friend zucchini ever. You can have fun here because of the enviable staff and get some good food too!

We came here wanting to do a 50's/pin up shoot and we asked permission first to do it and they were really nice about it and said yes as long as we don't bother anyone. The historic route 66 spawned multiple diners through the good ol days and this one feels like it stays loyal to that idea. Outside the diner bunch of old signs from back in the day plastered on a wall in the parking lot. They also have the neon lightning on the restaurant. Inside they have everything you could want from a diner including juke box, checkered tile floors, bar stools, coca cola emblems, dr, pepper emblems. They also have a gas pump and a old coca cola soda dispenser. The booths are beautiful and retro and just everything makes you feel like you are in the 50's. The only thing missing here is a red convertible! Now enough about rambling about the decor. We ordered milk shakes and fries since we weren't terribly too hungry at all. We each ordered a Vanilla shake, and a Banana shake. The shakes were plentiful and even extra were given in steel cups. The fries were okay. The bill ran up to $17 or so dollars but for the photo shoot alone, it was worth it! read more

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Very satisfying breakfast diner experience! I ordered the biscuits and gravy and the hubby ordered the ham and cheese omelet. The biscuits were fluffy and the gravy was savory and delish!!! It came with 2 eggs and hash browns which was awesome. My husbands omelet was also pretty good and an excellent portion too. His order came with some toast. I just craved the gravy to have more meat pieces or beefy flavor to it. And the hubby wasnt too thrilled about the flavor of the cheese and ham but compared to the Loyalas spot we had the other day, this place definitely beats it. Same goes for the biscuits and gravy here. I was super tempted to get a millshake at 8 am lol. Their selection just looked amaze balls! I had my eye on a chocolate covered banana one and seriously contemplated the pros and cons of starting my morning off with a milkshake lol. I decided to pass on it for now and hopefully get it later on in the day. Sweet tourist spot to go to! read more

66 Diner - Boop boop bee doo - Diners Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Great stop!! Our server, Mia was awesome!! Food was great. Atmosphere is a real 50 diner experience!! read more

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Classic diner Rt 66 theme right down to the waitress uniforms. Needs some cleaning. Ice cream and crumbs on the floor. Waitress uniforms looked like they had been wearing them all week without washing. Ordered the Fender-Bender. A delicious heap of taters, cheese, green chiles, egg and green or red sauce or 'Christmas.' Who can resist Christmas? read more

66 Diner - Fender Bender - Diners Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

This is a favorite lunch spot as it's very near my office. From team lunches to just getting away for an hour with a friend, I'm a big fan of the diner. I usually get the Philly with no bread or a burger with no bun. One of my favorite things about the diner is that there are often international tourists visiting, and it's really fun to watch someone get so excited about all the Route 66 goodies, Pez dispensers and just the general vibe in the place. So many pictures are taken. It's fun to see how visitors view American nostalgia. read more

Love the atmosphere and decor. Love the music that was playing. Mia was our wait person and she was awesome. We ordered the meatloaf and it was so good. Might have to go back Wednesday for their blue plate special. Will come back here if we come back to this area. read more

Came on a Wednesday, not busy. Was seated at a small booth that was clearly made for four skinny people. However our party wasn't that skinny. So we asked our server if we could move to one of the bigger booths, pointing directly to a corner booth in another area, he said of course no problem. So we grabbed our silverware and menus and moved. The table we asked to sit at had four wrapped silverware sets already placed, but we'd brought what we were given so didn't touch what was there. Eventually one of the wait staff, not the one who sat us originally, came up, no introduction, and just asked if a fifth person would be joining us. We said no. She went on to explain that the table we asked to sit at was "reserved" for a party of five. Despite our original server saying it was ok. Mind you in the area we asked to sit there was only one other table seated. We said we would understand if they were busy and would have moved no problem, but they weren't. So we said we'd stay where we were, explaining that our original server had said we could sit there no issue, as there were many empty tables that could have been easily pushed together for a bigger party, also the other "reserved" corner booth. Again had they been busy we wouldn't even have asked. The waitress goes away, clearing the untouched, four, wraps of silverware. After, we can clearly see her talking to other wait staff in the open kitchen doors. Pointing multiple times to our party. Then a manager(?) no introduction, again, comes to our table and asks once more if a fifth person will be joining us. We said no, again. Also repeating a second time our original server said it was ok for our party of four to sit at a table "reserved" for five. We even brought up the size of members in our group. Darn shame. Our group consisted of not only a 20+year first time responder, but two 100% disabled vets. We go out to eat every Wednesday together and look forward to not only a good meal but showing our server how much we appreciate them. Shame on 66 diner. Can't vouch for the food as we were not able to order, because we were a party of four sitting at a table "reserved"for five. read more

Love coming here as a local for their milkshakes! The 50s atmosphere is always fun, even the waitresses dress the part.

I honestly wasn't that impressed with 66 Diner. I mean it was decent but nothing spectacular or anything. I have an affinity for diners so I was excited to check it out while visiting New Mexico. There was a lot of construction going on in front of the restaurant so it was a bit of a pain to access but we eventually found our way. We walked in and were seated fairly quickly. Our waitress was nice enough and fairly attentive. I had the grilled cheese with fries which was okay. They served it on Texas Toast instead of regular bread so it was a tad thick for me but I dealt with it. They prepared it with too much butter in my opinion but overall it was decent. My sister ordered a BLT with a cup of soup. The soup was WAY too salty so she didn't eat it. And she's a person who loves salt so if she thought it was salty then it must have been REALLY bad. I tasted it too and there definitely was way too much salt. She liked her BLT though. Our mom ordered a mushroom burger which she enjoyed as well. For dessert I had a slice of apple pie and my sister had cherry pie. I didn't care for the apple pie but my sister loved the cherry. The diner itself is cute and the throwback 50s theme was cool. The bill was about $30 or so I think. Might have been closer to $40 but I don't recall for sure. I wouldn't rule out a return visit to 66 Diner if I'm ever in the Albuquerque again. read more

66 Diner - Grilled cheese w/fries was just okay. - Diners Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Actually place is very nice to eat at. Everyone was polite and did not have to wait long for a seat. Soup and half sandwich was on the small side but was very tasty. Sloppy Joe, now that was good. I will have to come back to try a shake. Seems to be the meeting place as there were a lot of people. The theme is 60s and it was fun just to be there. Seems to be a lot of things in the menu and I will be back to try them. read more

Cool business lunch type atmosphere. You must try the blackened blue cheese burger. If that is within your taste palate range, you will not be disappointed! read more

I love how quaint this little cafe is! The staff was really friendly and courteous! Gotta love the thousands of pez dispensers! We had delicious shakes with our home cooked style food. read more

66 Diner - Diners Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico