Yummy shakes and burgers! The fries were thick cut & the hamburgers were juicy! We love the green chili sauce added to the burgers. A trendy location near University of New Mexico. A fun restaurant that takes ya back to the 50's. A cute place to go and get lots of pics. read more

66 Diner - Picture backdrop! Route 66 - Diners Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

I was in New Mexico for vacation, and i stumbled across this place. really really wanted to like this place, but I was so disappointed. I came across it, because of so many instagram posts to I thought it was worth the try. I really love how the place has curb appeal, I will give them that. The place is cute... but that smell!!! I get the place is old, but it just feels mushy and hot and that scent of old just penetrates the air. Most definitely doesn't work up your appetite... The waitress/hostess were super nice and attentive. I will give them that. I did enjoy their customer service. Which is why I really wanted to enjoy their food. I ordered a burger with fries. Burger; eh. Fries tasted like the microwave ones. No flavor and way too salty. 2.5 rating. I was extremely disappointed. read more

Solid diner food, solid diner kitsch. I had the green chili cheeseburger with fries and added a side of brown gravy. Once the weather turns cool I like a little gravy on my fries once in awhile. Maybe because fries are not bad enough for you by themselves. I also had a chocolate milk shake. They asked if I wanted it with chocolate ice cream or vanilla. Um, it's a chocolate shake, right? Apparently if you get it with chocolate ice cream they still bombard the concoction with chocolate syrup so prepare to be overloaded with chocolate and sugar. I didn't finish it because I knew it would finish me if I did. My total was about $15 pre-tip. read more

One of these days, while I'm in Albuque, I will be full enough, so that I don't have to order a sandwich, cause I really want some apple pie and ice cream from this place. the pie pieces are huge, and look so mouth watering. I ordered the patty melt, and it was fresh, and the burger was handmade, and it tasted good. Nothing in particular stood out. The French fries were good, as well. Now, if I had ordered the apple pie and ice cream, I would've given this more stars. I did have the dreamsicle shake, and it was very good. it was delicious. It had a hint of orange to it, and whipped cream on top.I ordered the small size, and couldn't eat all of it. The decor is like most "fifties" diners. this one is teal and white, but there's 2 rows of Pez lining the ceiling. Also, there's a huge map of Route 66 on the wall. It was at this moment, i realized I've traveled all of it, but towards Flagstaff, and Cali. I'm sure the man sitting 2 bar stools away form me, wondered why I was staring at him...it certainly wasn't to bat my long eyelashes. I was looking at the map. There's a large poster of Marily Monroe in different poses, and a few Route 66 signs New Mexico around the restaurant. The music plays songs from both the 50's and 60's. The male server sings to the songs. The females wear the cutest most perkiest dresses I've seen in a while. I actually drove to this diner think it was the one I had visited previously, but didn't realize it was different until my Garmin gave me these directions. Good one, there's several diners on Central, and all of them are part of Route 66. read more

Very good vintage dining experience coupled with delicious hamburger and fries. I probably wouldn't get the Dreamsicle milkshake as it tasted only like vanilla and the cherry pie was dry. What a fun place to eat! It has the biggest collection of PEZ dispensers that I've ever seen. read more

We visited Abq and Santa Fe for 4 days last month and wanted a quick bite to eat as we were heading back to the airport to fly back to California. Cruising down Central, just before we hit the 25 freeway, we saw this 66 Diner and it looked inviting enough. Yeah, it may have a kind of manufactured touristy look to it, but the prices were way local cheap and that's not touristy. The hamburger and fries were decent and the BLT was stacked high with bacon and tasty potato salad on the side and was very good for only $5.50. Most places you can add a buck or two to that. You get a milkshake that can feed two with the tin on the side for only $3.99. (I disagree on another review here that the place is pricey. I'm from California so everything seems cheaper in NM I guess, but Arby's in Santa Fe was higher than in CA.). The place was crowded and service was a tad slow. Waitresses had cute little uniforms and ours was just a sweetheart who aimed to please, always checking in on things when we finally got our meal. It was a pleasnt last meal in NM. We helped them out and bought a nice bright 66 Diner T-Shirt for $10. Mel's Diner back in San Francisco wouldn't be that cheap. read more

66 Diner - Diners Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

I visited this place back in the 90's and I could not wait to come back to enjoy the Route 66 ambiance. If you enjoy Rt. 66 you will love it here. There are signs and memorabilia everywhere. Make sure you take the time to walk around and look at everything, especially the back room. We ordered a burger, fries, onion rings and a mint chocolate chip milkshake. It was like a trip back in time for us. The burgers were excellent, the fries, onion rings were crisp and hot and the milkshake was thick, smooth and tasty. The servers are dressed in period outfits and our server was very young, friendly and helpful. If you come to Albuquerque don't pass this diner up read more

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Nostalgic sure. Cute place. Service was good but the food was just average. Portions were small served on a small plate. Burger did not live up to the hype. I was disappointed. Oh well. read more

Things I liked about the 66 Diner: The atmosphere and decor, our waiter who was friendly, the rockin' music, the ice cold sodas with crushed iced that made them feel fancy and special, and the grilled cheese with buttery Texas toast. That about ends my likes of this joint. I had grilled cheese (which was great). The fries were average at best, and overall, it was super overpriced for the diner fare. My date had a chicken salad that was really poor. I wish I tried the shakes or malts because everyone around me that had them looked amazing. I think I'd go back to try those, listen to the music, and have a good convo but not for a meal. read more

It has been a number of years since we'd eaten at the 66 Diner and I remember it being a very good place to eat, food was good and atmosphere was hopping. Today we stopped for dinner and all three of us were disappointed. I ordered the meatloaf sandwich which was advertised in the menu as a Hot Meatloaf Sandwich. It wasn't hot at all and I was surprised at what they advertised as meatloaf. Maybe that is someone's idea of meatloaf but it's disappointing. My sandwich looked and tasted just like it was thrown together in a hurry with no care about appearance or taste. Very bland. The waitress brought my shake to the table and proceeded in lecturing me about stirring it before pouring it into my glass so I didn't spill it on the table. I'm an adult and not in any way physically handicapped so her warning was insulting. Didn't put whipped cream on it either. Overall visit blah , won't be returning any time soon. read more

It had been over 5 years since I had been back at this Happy retro Diner and I am so glad to have stopped in on a day when I was feeling like going on a big binge of sweet delight! Boy did I stop in and the right place and at the right time, as this is establishment has the most pleasant staff & truly seems that they absolutely love there job! The decor is so awesome with all the old memorabilia it really takes you back when the times were so great, happy people, happy ambiance make for "Happy Days" everything is truly special about this 66 diner! We only ordered a Banana Split with brownie's between 3 of us as they said this was really large, and NO JOKE~~HOLY MOLY this was one HUGE Banana Split with all the bells and whistles and than some!! I cannot wait to dine in and treat myself to some lunch/dinner options. I cannot wait for my happy return! read more

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I love anything and everything about The Mother Road. And Albuquerque is so rich in the history and memory of this famous road. Finding places connected to Route 66 is such fun. The 66 Diner honors those times from long ago and if this is a part of Americana you relish, you will love eating here. Fabulous interior with the walls filled with old signs and photographs. You will spend a bit of time just looking at it all. You'll be seated in old-style booths and served by friendly ladies wearing old-style diner dresses. They're famous for their shakes so I had to try a vanilla one. Delish. I also had the tuna melt and my partner had a veggie burger. We both felt the food was pretty good. And Ladies, where else can we use the loo and have a huge photo of Elvis staring at us?? It's a trip! On Route 66, read more

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I ordered the chicken fried steak and it was chewy and stringy! My wife ordered the fish and chips and she said it was too greasy. I tasted her fries and did not like those as well. The food was also over priced for the amount and quality. Further, it took them 30 minutes to make our food. We will not be eating at the 66 Diner ever again. read more

66 Diner - Diners Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

If you're ever in the mood for a plate of cold food slops, this is your place! I've been going to this classic diner for years, and have even brought international visitors to feel the nostalgia of the Route 66 Diner and for the photo ops. There's no denying that the interior is adorable and creates a fun dining atmosphere. My partner and I headed to Route 66 Diner on a Friday evening, eager for some milkshakes and diner food. On my partners previous visit, he was given a free meal voucher for 2 after asking for the rotten guacamole served with his burger to be taken off his tab. We were impressed with their responsiveness, and figured we'd give it another shot. We waited about 10 minutes for a 2-top, and were seated in a corner booth. Our waitress was at first responsive and brought us our waters and shakes quickly, and took our order. We drank our shakes while waiting for the meals - I ordered green chile stew and a grilled cheese; he ordered the chicken fried steak with a side of mashed potatoes. It quickly became apparent that the waitress forgot about us as people were seated, served, and left before our food came out. I understand that this place can get busy on a Friday night, but we were seated right by the kitchen door. After waiting for almost 30 minutes, I saw the waitress peak her head from around the corner, open her eyes widely, and scurry back into the kitchen, miraculously coming out with our delayed meal. No apologies were made, and the food was served: cold, sad, and unappetizing. We both managed to choke down about half of our respective meals, but were saddened by the overall experience as it was truly an opportunity for redemption. We knew the food could've been pretty great had we received it warm, but alas. Obviously our food was free because of the voucher from the previous experience and a manager was contacted, but nonetheless we were disappointed and mutually decided that for now, Route 66 Diner will remain solely as a place to get milkshakes. read more

Fun 1950s style diner. It's what you would expect from a diner, only with a few south west favorites peppered in the menu. The butter nut squash soup was great as were the cheese fries with green chilies. The meat load sandwich also good, as was the grilled cheese sandwich. They serve fun shakes that come in a half size if you want a little less. For the holidays they serve an eggnog shake. The decor is out of the 1950s with toys from that era and traffic signs. read more

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In my opinion, this place has the BEST milkshakes in ABQ! For a cheap price and way more than I could finish in one sitting. The food is decent, I ordered the grilled h and cheese sandwich (because I thought it might be too childish to order the grilled cheese) and it was decently good. My friend ordered the French dip and she was also pleased with it. Neither of us could finish our meals or shakes, so we were happy and full. Cool perk- instead of mints or candy, you get a pack of PEZ. Yeah. You heard me right, PEZ. I feel like such a happy kid :-) read more

66 Diner - Late night Chocolate milkshake fix - Diners Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

My grandpa suggested that we grab a bite at the 66 Diner for lunch. I immediately was torn between a strong desire to join him and a less strong desire to run home to eat where I might be able to exercise some self control (which I knew would not be possible at 66 Diner). The atmosphere is a 50s diner, bright lights and 50s style uniforms. Oldies were playing on the juke box. The only reason I don't give this place 5 stars is because it seems dated in a bad way. I think they could stand to put in new flooring, new blinds. I don't think that the look needs to change but the floor is so old it looks kind of dirty, same with the blinds. I'm not suggesting that it is unclean, but you know when you have some old thing that looks dirty even after it's just been washed? Yeah, like that. Otherwise it's a clean and fun atmosphere. You CANNOT visit this place and not get a milkshake. It's impossible. My grandpa and I shared the banana cream pie shake, which was excellent. Our only regret was forgetting to ask for malt. The milk shakes are huge, served with the extra on the side in a tin. If you split one, it fills two full glasses. For lunch I contemplated ordering something healthy, although that would have been challenging to find on this menu. It's full of old fashioned favorites like chicken fried steak, burgers, fries, and a few New Mexican favorites. I ended up getting the Albuquerque Turkey which was delicious. My diet went out the window and I upgraded to the Kicks 66 Fries which are smothered in queso and chopped green chile. I had to eat them with a fork. I thought I might be able to stop at half, but I ate them all because they were sooo good. read more

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Cool place to stop in. I was on a road trip and decided to stop by since it's on Route 66. I sat at the bar in order to get the full diner experience. Service was friendly and attentive. I ordered the burger and fries. It was good but nothing to write home about. Treated myself to Apple pie a la mode. It was very sweet. The restaurant has a 1950's flare to it although it's not an original place from the 50's or 60's which was a little disappointing. It was originally opened up in the 80's. Still they do good keeping that old school charm about it. All the employees are dressed in uniforms from that era which adds to the experience. I noticed that they make old fashioned milk shakes which looked tasty. It was a nice experience. read more

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5 stars if nothing else but for the atmosphere and their original pink Cadillac shake. I just got the shake and a slice of rhubarb pie (with a scoop of vanilla ice cream to top it off) but I did not leave unsatisfied! My friend got their 66 burger and it was also really good. Green Chile signature to New Mexico gave a kick to it that made it that more delicious. read more

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Fast service GREAT food. The milk shakes maybe the best I have ever had. The waitress was very friendly and always available checking on us. I definitely recommend this restaurant to everyone. read more

Lovely place! All the decoration on the wall and along the ceiling are very cute. And they have bars for you and feels good to sit there. As for the food, it's definitely good. And saw the icecream, that must be good. It looks so pretty and yum! read more

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So this is a cute place. Yes, it's gimmicky. Yes, it's sort of a tourist trap. But I thought the prices were reasonable, the place well maintained, and the food pretty good. I definitely recommend stopping by to "get your kicks" while on Rt. 66. Pink Cadillac Deluxe Shake (strawberry ice cream + milk + Oreos all blended together, topped with whipped cream) - Tasted very delicious and super refreshing. Too thick to be able to drink through a straw when brought to the table, so use the spoon while you wait for it to melt a bit. There was only one hard-working waitress who was in charge of making all the shakes and sundaes. Girl didn't stop for a break the whole time we were there! Hamburger Platter, which is an Angus chuck burger, with mustard, mayo, lettuce, tomato, pickle, and onion, served with a side of Cole slaw - Nice portion of meat patty. Solid and tasty basic burger. Pile Up, which are pan-fried potatoes, chopped bacon, chopped green chile, two eggs over easy, and cheddar cheese, all topped with red chile sauce - Awesome comfort food. We got the 1/2 Pile Up, which was enough to share among a few people. Blue Plate Special of Chicken and Dumplings, served with a side of cornbread - The C&D was too soup-like, but did have a lot of diced chicken, carrots, celery, and mini-dumplings. Taste was quite good. I actually liked this more than I thought I would. Treat this as thick chicken soup with veggies and dumplings and it'll be okay. I like that the dish came with cornbread, but it was so dry, not stale, but dry. I ended up pouring some of the milkshake over it and it was pretty delicious then. Oreos fix everything! Take the bill to the register to pay. Then continue on your trip! read more

66 Diner - Pink Cadillac Deluxe Shake (Strawberry/Oreo) - Diners Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

For as cute and quaint as 66 Diner is our visit was not one that bears repeating. The best part of our meal was the chips and queso, even though the chips were a little overdone. The service was alright. I'm not sure if the A/C is just old or wasn't on but it was so hot that not even our milkshakes were cold. I know this is a staple in ABQ so hopefully the nostalgia is a win for others. read more

Best milkshakes in Albuquerque, the dinner is really cute inside also. They have great burgers. And the gold bars are amazing. Everything I've had there has been good. read more

I always enjoy eating at 66. They have really tasty food and quick service The malts are amazing although I can usually only get a half since they are so big! I wish their food was a little more hot. I usually get the same thing, the hot dog and I get them to add Cheddar. It's is never melted and the dog is usually just luke warm. I did notice the fries were nice and hot the last time I was there though. I would recommend this restaurant if you want some fun and old style blue plate specials. It is very good. read more

On the positive side, this place is in an interesting location, the ambiance is great, and the staff were all very nice and attentive. Unfortunately that is where the positives ended. I ordered a regular burger and a vanilla milkshake. I was expecting a nice home made grilled burger given the reviews and ambiance, instead what I got was a low grade pre-made frozen patty and some run of the mill frozen fries. The shake was ok, but just seemed like ice cream slightly blended, there was nothing interesting about it and it was pretty bland. If I'm honest, the burgers and fries I make from frozen product at Costco are much better. I was expecting a lot better for $12+ for the burger. The rest of the family agreed on the food, and none of us finished it despite being hungry road travelers. This place screams "kitchen nightmares" if I'm honest. I'm willing to bet this place used to have the food to match the environment, but likely that was many years ago, and now it is just living on past success. Sadly all it would take is some fresh house made burgers and fries, and this place would be 5 stars, they already have nice staff and a great location. With the prices they are charging, there's no excuses. read more

I really wanted to like this place, but the food was awful. I ordered a cheeseburger and fries. It was alright... the place is super cute though! So I guess that's what you're paying for. The food is pretty cheap too. They also have a cute wall with signs next to. Great for travel pics! read more

A facility that will make you recall the Elvis era; interesting decor. The burgers are among the best we have ever had. The waiter even offered a bun with two bottoms to avoid the seeds read more

A step back to the Mother Road. Plenty of 50's memorabilia. Tasty burgers and shakes/malts. I love the onion rings. Good staff and quick service. read more

During our recent trip to Albuquerque decided to visit the 66 Diner. It has been many years. The service was good and the food was mediocre. I love liver and onions and order it every chance I get. The mashed potatoes were ho hum and the liver was passable. My hubby and granddaughter had burgers. No raves there either. The 11 year old ordered an orange dream milkshake for dessert. Now that was the best part of the visit. If you get a window seat you can watch the traffic crawl down Route 66 and people photographing the signs outside. The destination is a blast, but the food needs some attention. read more

66 Diner - Diners Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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I feel as if I was born in the wrong decade. The 66 Diner made me feel as if I stepped into the past. The theming was very cool! We sat at the counter and got to witness milkshake madness. The food was good and it was a very cool experience! read more

Trying to look like the set from "Happy Days" this appears to be living off it's decor. The food was OK but nothing to write home to mother. I had a Patty Melt and the onions were burnt. My son's burger was good and the fries OK. Service was a little slow, this could be due to our table in the rear of the restaurant. read more

66 Diner - Diners Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

Great Shakes..fast service, GREAT staff. They say the pies and cobblers are homemade, and they ain't kidding, we loved it. My wife the veggie, had some good choices, the fried okra, fresh and not greasy, would be rock star, if they added a little seasoning to the breading mix. Go there, have fun. I am posting some pics. By the way I am not from New Mexico, we were looking for a snack about 8:30 PM, and the place looked busy but not to crowded, the decor and the nice parking lot, just sort of lured us in. read more

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Really nice authentic-diner food in an amazingly fun atmosphere. When I managed to make it here on my Route 66 pilgrimage, there was a local photography club here taking period-pictures with pinups! Food is great, and Lexi my waitress was friendly and attentive as can be asked for. I would definitely recommend this to anyone in the area! read more

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Great food, great service! The Elvis milkshake was amazing will definitely come back if I'm ever in town again. Not sure if our waitress's name, but she was great also. read more

Must stop while visiting UM! Right on Route 66, this throwback diner starts off with a plethora of road signs outside the long stereotypical diner type building - 50's style! You walk in overloaded 50-60's throwback collectors items. From a corner devoted to Elvis to 100's PEZ dispensers! Look for the front end of a Chevy while you're there too! Have a malt and burgers! I wanted to try several other items off the menu but my belt was busting!! Wait staff was friendly, no pressure with all smiles! read more

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I love the whole decor throughout the restaurant. The food was pretty good, nothing special. It's just your typical burger place. I didn't have their shakes but I did hear they are pretty good! Definitely am going back to try their shakes and possibly something else on their menu! read more

Nostalgic restaurant with a homestyle feel! I love their open faced green chile stew burger and their chicken fried steak plate is blue ribbon delicious. Sipping on their creamy milkshakes takes you back into the 50's . A true gem! read more

66 Diner - Diners Near Me - Albuquerque, New Mexico

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Real good food, the waitstaff goes out their way to make the customer feel like the most important people.

That Hopscotch on a Tiled floor looks very amazing. Those PEZ Collections looks so nice. But these Milkshakes, including the Grasshopper, the Peanut Butter & Jelly, the Chocolate, and others are always brilliant. read more

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