Great find in Clayton! I had the chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes and vegetable of the day (peas). You can add red or cream sauce on the steak in place of cream gravy. I chose a side of red along with the gravy on the steak. The red sauce is delicious and definitely homemade! The food was delicious, service was friendly and the place was clean. I'll be back on my next trip through Clayton! read more

Great place to wait an hour for one cheese enchilada and a scrambled egg that is kind of warm. A plus is that if you wait thirty minutes they will bring you out some chips and salsa. It's a great way to kill time if you've been in a car and want to find out what it might be like to live in Clayton NM because you will be waiting long enough to set up a place of residence. I don't believe the owner will be calling any "team-meetings" about this review (not really that kind of place-which is fine) but maybe I can save a couple people from the urge to stop and eat if they are in any desire to reach a destination other than 87 restaurant itself. read more

Excellent home made food. Definitely best in Clayton!!! Made from scratch authentic Mexican food along with breakfast all day, burgers and other options. read more

Stopped as my family and I were passing through the food was amazing, fresh and affordable. Would have stop on the way home as well but went though town at an odd time. I would definitely go again if I'm in town. read more

Been there several times and always slow, poor quality, and overall not a good experience. Last time, and I do mean the last, our order was so slow, inefficient, and distasteful I asked to speak to the owner. After waiting, he never responded. Sent a Facebook message to the store privately and still no response. Not the way to run a business in a town the size of Clayton. read more

I had 3 meals at 87 while I stayed in Clayton. I had pork chops and mashed potatoes with a veggie which were very good; scrambled eggs and chorizo with beans, fried potatoes and a fresh tortilla which was fantastic; and I had the catfish dinner which was the best I have ever tasted! Light, crispy breading and fresh, firm, light, flakey inside. It was sooo good! The staff were pleasant and accommodating. I saw other plates come out of the kitchen that made my mouth water as well. I will be eating there again on my next visit... leaving a restaurant happy and satisfied is the best compliment to give, and I did each time! read more

We had breakfast at 87 and it was delicious!! Monique was our waitress and she was great!! We never ran out of our drinks. She was very personable and friendly!! We will be back if we come again to Clayton, New Mexico!! read more

Prompt and friendly service, simple but pleasant atmosphere, excellent tacos with some New Mexico green chili on the side. Highly recommend stopping in for a neat road trip experience. read more

We ate here as a family after a long weekend of skiing at Angel Fire on the way back to Oklahoma. Nice atmosphere for family and a great menu. Each of us had a little something different. I enjoyed the Chorizo burger which is a large hamburger/chorizo patty with your choice of cheese. I had to get pepper jack to make it a little spicier. The fries at this place were delicious. Wife had a Cobb salad, 12 yr old loved the Tuscan chicken sandwich, 11 yr old had catfish nuggets and the 9 yr old had corn dog bites. I tasted everything off their plates and it was all good. Alaina was our server. She did a great job recommending items and kept our glasses full. We hope to stop here our next time thru. read more

Loved this place!! Friendly service. Excellent food. Festive fun outdoor seating and the BEST nachos ever! Half order was HUGE! Burger was delicious and French toast disappeared. May not look like too much from the outside but if you want a good meal don't pass this by! read more

Quality was fair, but greasy, and the baked potato came out undercooked. Food seemed like it came out of cans. Not all breakfast items were available all day, despite claims that breakfast was available all day (i.e., oatmeal, which is what my child wanted). The place was understaffed for a Friday night and we had to wait a while for service and didn't get any water refills. read more

We stopped by the 87 restaurant on our way out of New Mexico. It doesn't look like much from the outside but the inside is very cute, clean and comfortable! Our server Elena was supper personable and loves to get to know her customers. She was very observant.Not once did I have to ask for a refill on drinks.The chips and salsa are made fresh the fries are hand cut, and the chicken fried steak is homemade. I ordered the 87 burger with bacon which was amazing! Highly recommend to make this a stopping point on your travels! read more

Well first off, the place was dirty. My chicken tacos came out incorrectly I had asked for sorta don got hard, not a big deal though. The food quality was really poor. The rice was crunchy and the chicken was either badly grilled or frozen. We waited around 25 minutes for a table, and they acted like it was an inconvenience. I would give 0 if I could. read more

The food was ok but the portion sizes weren't equal to the price. The service was lacking also; when we arrived there were several groups waiting and dirty tables everywhere. I am also not a fan of automatic 18% on party of 6 or more; group of 6 with two kids was $75 out the door read more

When we returned to Clayton, we wanted to see if 87 had changed....I have to say it has but, not for the worse. The service is quicker than before and the quality is still excellent. The wait staff is amazing and sweet as honey! We had the catfish meal, the best we have had since Arkansas trips. I have to say, it is still my favorite here in Clayton. read more

Very good chicken fried steak with fresh cut french fries and nicely seasoned green beans. Grilled chicken nachos are huge and should definitely be shared. Make sure you ask for a side of the fresh salsa. read more

Great food and service. They were busy and we were well taken care of. Green chili was the best.

Nice clean restaurant and friendly staff. Food was not bad but not great. Fries and hamburgers were over cooked. Caesar salad was mediocre at best. Clean restrooms! Salsa and chips were really good!! read more

The food and service were great. The fresh salsa that accompanied the mediocre chips was exceptional. Chicken-fried steak was big enough to share, and the pork chops were cooked to perfection. read more

Great little restaurant in a quaint little town. We stopped here after a long, early morning drive on our very long way home to Kansas. Our two small children don't like to sit very long on long drives, so of course they wanted to be out of their seats playing around. They weren't too crazy, but they would occasionally be in the way of the two waitresses busily going by. Both of the waitresses were very patient with our little ones and were very sweet to them. This goes a long way in my book when it comes to being a family friendly restaurant. The food was very good, which was also a plus! My husband ordered the breakfast enchiladas and they were absolutely delicious!! I shared a very large plate of eggs, home style potatoes, bacon and toast with my two kids. Everything was very good and tasted WAY better than what you would get at a Denny's. I'm so glad we stopped to eat here. Great food and friendly service!! read more

The enchiladas were great and we loved the atmosphere and the service! We're going to be stopping there every time we go thru Clayton. They even have an outdoor patio! Yes reallyBe sure to give it a try! read more

We arrived about an hour before closing on a Saturday night. There was still a good crowd here, and we opted for a table outside instead of waiting for a large enough table inside. The service was attentive, and there were a lot of good menu options. We had a variety of plates, from the kids' Alfredo to burritos and enchiladas to breakfast plates. Generous servings, and everything was delicious. We needed to-go boxes for the leftovers and didn't even have room for dessert--unusual for this crew! We would recommend. read more

The service was great! Food was freshly made and very good. We will definitely stop and again when going through Clayton.

Fun little place. The chicken fried steak was delicious. My husband got the green chili cover and loved it.

87 Restaurant was a great find. Friendly and helpful staff. And, how can you go wrong with breakfast for dinner?! They even made my daughters pancakes even though they were not on the all-day breakfast menu. The Cobb salad was excellent and the enchiladas were good too. read more

First time here, and trying to make smart, healthy choices. Settled on the chicken quesadilla. How can anyone mess up a quesadilla? Let me count the ways... the "cheese" was grossly rubbery, as was the "chicken". Even the tortilla was inedible. As It was a "to go" order that I'd taken back to my hotel room, I just had to throw the whole thing out. Should have gone to Pizza Hut. read more

If you're in Clayton and hungry, just do it. Don't let the plain jane exterior fool you. This a great, clean and friendly mom and pop place with solid food. read more

Good food. It was very fresh and we were pleasantly surprised. Staff very friendly. Would highly recommend!

Good service with below-average to average food. I ordered the chicken alfredo. The garlic toast was good, but the chicken was not that great and was greasy. The kids got the chicken strip dinner. It just did not seem that fresh and was very greasy. My wife ate her enchiladas, but did not care for them that much. She said the rice was overcooked and would not touch it. Staff was good and friendly for the most part. read more

The owners are very inviting! Excellent breading on the chicken strips & catfish (HUGE catfish)!! Love the outdoor seating option as well.

Worst service I've ever experienced. 30 minutes to split and pay a check and they still charged us wrong. Food was good, but not worth the 1.5 hour stop while on the road. read more

Great meal! We found the restaurant on our way to Colorado and the reviews brought us in. Great Extreme burrito with green chili sauce! 87 burger, French toast, and enchiladas also delicious. Perfect stop for a long drive. read more

Food was great, local and fresh. Good kids menu too. Service was friendly. Unfortunately the service was also pretty slow today. They seemed to be understaffed and also slammed for lunch. Didn't seem like the slow service was the norm. Would come again. read more

The only thing this place needs is MORE customers. Hubby noticed this place when we stopped for gas at Love's in Clayton. It was a bit after 2PM so no other customers when we arrived. We were given chips and salsa when we were seated. Hubby and I had the 87 burger with fries. Both were definitely homemade and great! Our daughter had the chicken quesadillas and said they were great also. Very friendly waitress and very clean restaurant. We will be back on our next trip! read more

Great food, giant omelettes, thick burgers with home cut fries, pleasant service. This is now our stop in Clayton!

All the food is amazing and the waitstaff is excellent a great place to stop for any meal any time of day!

Tired and just a little hungry, we arrived in Clayton and had a delightful experience at the 87 Restaurant. We ordered a taco platter to share, with an extra taco, two soft and two hard. All we're fresh and delicious, with soft rice and yummy whole beans on the side. The taco meat was a bit dry and crispy but still tasted good (3 Stars maybe?), especially with the fresh homemade salsa. Monique was our server and did an excellent job on her first day! Friendly, attentive staff overall. We will come back on our next trip through Clayton. read more

okay...my second review of this restaurant. My husband ordered enchiladas again. The first time they were good. Not so much this time. He always orders enchiladas without sauce. He just uses salsa on them. I don't know who was in the kitchen but they were bizarre enchiladas....2 beef and 1 cheese. .the tortillas were not warm.. they were just rolled up with ground beef inside. ..the cheese enchilada was cool tortilla rolled up with grated cheddar cheese.. not even melted. ..something my little grandkids would have for a snack. I had tacos. they were okay. The salsa was good and the service was excellent. If we go again, we will steer away from the Mexican food. read more

3 out of 4 of our orders were wrong and the food was just mediocre at best. Service was fast and friendly but that was the only high point. The beef in the red sauce was way undercooked. read more

I had an omelet (for dinner) which was delicious and my husband had fried catfish, he said it was the best he ever had.