Alicia Burrito Express

Stopped for lunch for some Mexican food and this place was perfect. Karen was our terrific server…read moreand provided quality service with a smile. I had the combo #2 and my wife had the chicken enchiladas. The food was hot and tasty. Recommended

Service was attentive, I had good coffee with a bowl of half and half. Food had generous portions,…read morefood was spicy like it should be. The setting of the restaurant was very retro, I liked the gilded past of highway restaurants. Payment transactions are up to date, the prices are very reasonable. It has an old time charm.

Red chili ground beef burrito.

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Breakfast menu

El Rancho Restaurant

3.6(119 reviews)

3.3 mi

Wow! Best food I've had in a long time!…read more I came for the historic hotel on the way home from Telluride to Scottsdale. There didn't seem to be much around to eat that was open on a Sunday so I came to the hotel restaurant. I saw lots of people had the chips so ordered the trio dip appetizer. The guac was definitely my favorite. So flavorful and fresh! The salsa was delicious but a little extra spicy and the queso was yummy! I ordered a cup of the green chile pork stew and it was spicy but delicious, a little light on the pork but very good. I got the Rita Moreno three chicken enchiladas with green chile. Best chicken enchiladas I've had in a long time! The chicken was moist and had just the right amount. Excellent flavor and melted cheese. The rice and beans were very bland. My friend got the chicken mole and got light sauce but she wished she had got the full sauce because it was that good! The whipped potatoes and sautéed veggies were the perfect accompaniment. I wish this place was where I lived because I would eat here as often as I could. Great atmosphere and service too. Had fun wandering around the gift shop after.

Kind of stuck in Gallup for places to eat. The area is sad and we didn't feel safe walking around…read morethe area after dark, plus a lot of places are only open for breakfast through lunch. We went to the bar and waited for our table. The place was packed due to several motorcycle clubs from all over the country doing the Route 66. When we were finally seated, the first off-putting thing was our waitress. She was chewing a wad of gum and it was gross. I had a burger as did my friend. Our husbands ordered different types of pasta. We asked our gum chewing waitress for water 3 times. "Oh sorry, I'll bring it". Nope, a food runner finally brought us water. We asked for mayo 2 times. Nope. The same food runner brought it. By then, our food had been on the table for 15 minutes. The fries could have been cooked another 3 minutes. Not really crispy. The pasta was decent.

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Sandra's Place

4.5(250 reviews)

1.4 mi

Customer service was exceptional, ensuring we had everything we needed and refill on coffee. Many…read morelocals were there to enjoy the food and appeared to be repeat customers. Pleasant environment, I especially loved the decor on the walls. The food was delicious, I had a chorizo breakfast burrito stuffed with has browns and scrambled with eggs. The burrito was smothered with my choice of green chile sauce, not spicy, however it was delicious. The whole beans served were flavorful. The other plate was the huevos rancheros with red sauce that was amazingly delicious, the kind of sauce you can eat Camarones (shrimp) à la Diabla, and the spice was just right! Coffee was delicious, not too strong or watered down, just right! I would come back to this place if I wasn't just passing thru.

Passing through Gallup NM and found this little gem. Now if I hadn't looked up breakfast stops I'd…read morewould hand down NOT have stopped. DO NOT LET THE HOLE IN THE EXTERIOR Stop you!!!! Please stop And enjoy some amazing, traditional home cook New Mexico style food. The pancake was 2nd best that I have EVER had!! Only 1 other beats it, and I'm extremely tough on my Pancakes so the 2place in my book is huge!! I had the Huevos Rancheros. Couldn't decide on red chili or green to cover my eggs so I had both. Yummy! Both were extremely tasty! No regrets there. Beans were absolutely tasty- no cheese, just home cooked frijoles de olla which was seasoned to perfection. Hubby had the traditional eggs n bacon. Oh, and the hash browns were buttery goodness. The atmosphere was like you stepped into your family's kitchen with your cousins whippin up breakfast. Such beautiful ladies and so kind. 2 fulfilling breakfast $27. Can't beat that! And the locals, all just good positive energy!

Front desk

The big breakfast

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Breakfast

Grandma's Restaurant

4.6(29 reviews)

2.5 mi

New management, new kitchen staff, reduced menu choices especially types of meat including adovada…read more Red chili is now watery without much flavor. It's no longer my go to for local NM cooking.

Great breakfast and quickly prepared. Staff girls are friendly and easy on the eyes!read more

More than enough to keep the interior comfortable on hot days.

Adovada burrito with red chili

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As of May 2025

La Carreta Restaurant

3.7(33 reviews)

4.1 mi

We ate food, so it gets a star. The SMALL basket of chips and salsa was good, because it left lots…read moreof room for what we ordered. The "salsa" was very watery...no substance. I asked the waitress about the salsa and she brought another small plastic cup of the same thing, but there were a couple of chile seeds in it. She explained that their salsa was made in a blender and that's why it is watery. The food took a long time to get to us and it lacked flavor. Not many restaurants are open on Sundays in Gallup. So usually a restaurant in Gallup, on Sundays is packed. This one was open, but only had a few customers.

Worth the wait. Home cooking. Friendly staff. Packed with local, happy patrons. Delicious food…read more Fresh chips and salsa. Comfortable benches.

Bee and potato burrito with double rice

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Enchilada combo platter with chicken, cheese and beef.

Anthony's A Taste Of The Southwest

3.9(140 reviews)

2.5 mi

Locally sourced ingredients

Grab-and-go

I've been here s few times, I think the first was during the COVID pandemic, outdoor seating only…read more They are a super nice service staff, the place is clean and the food is usually fast. If your not into spice, let them know and they might help guide you to a less spicy dish. Otherwise, feel the burn. It's about as much spice as I like. The ground beef is spicy and a bit dry. I really like the chile relleno.

Found this place while passing through Gallup. The prices were decent. The special was a great…read moredeal. The chips and salsa were okay. The spice level is mid level if you like Spice. It was delish. Our only complaint was the constant stream of peddler asking if we wanted to buy stuff. It was annoying. We came to eat and chat, not shop. Perhaps have them set up outside. Otherwise the food and service were good.

Inside .. nice

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Genaro's Cafe

3.9(137 reviews)

2.2 mi

Came for lunch and enjoyed the overall look of the restaurant situated in the middle of a…read moreneighborhood. Staff was friendly and attentive. Got the mexi burger that looked great when it came out of the kitchen but was just ok. Lacked any kind of seasoning. The fries however really killed the dish. Hardly cooked, soggy and covered in grease. Common theme again no seasoning. The Mexican dishes coming out though looked good so maybe I ordered the wrong thing. I'll probably explore other spots before returning here.

Love the green chile stuffed sopapillas here at Genaro's. The service was great too!read more

Patience sign at each table

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Gordo's cafe

4.2(73 reviews)

2.1 mi

Great Service order came fast and was Delicious I highly recommend if you're in the area. The green…read morechili was all that you would expect in New Mexico

We were passing through town and found this place. It's clearly a Locals place as we stuck out like…read moresore thumbs. It was packed and we sat at the bar as no tables were available. It has an old time diner feel. Nothing fancy, but the restaurant was very clean. Tables were cleaned promptly when customers left. The employees were friendly and very busy. They quickly served the customers and didn't slow down the entire time I was there. The food was delivered quickly and was piping hot. The portions are huge and fairly priced. The Navajo Taco was gigantic and can easily be shared. It had plenty of meat, beans, and other fresh ingredients. The jumbo combo came with rice and refried beans. The beans were some of the best I have ever eaten. The taco, enchilada, and tamales that came with the combo were also delicious.

Beef enchiladas with red chili

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Erlinda's Tamale Shop

4.9(10 reviews)

2.5 mi

Awesome food truck location with excellent food. Great service and fair prices for delicious…read moreMexican food options. recommended the place to some friends and we will go back next time we are in Gallup, NM. the address on Yelp is outdated/wrong. Food Truck is now located on 7th and Munios.

Hard to find authentic pork tamales here address is her home they have a catering truck but if you…read morecall they will bring them out to you

Garcia's Sunset Grille

4.2(34 reviews)

1.2 mi

Step into the 70's when you walk into this mom and pop restaurant where furnishings are old but…read morewell kept and clean. It is better inside than the rundown surroundings. It opens at 7 am weekdays, 8 am weekends and close by 2 pm each day (as of November 2023). Good place to come for dinner food at 7 am in addition to breakfast food for night shift workers. No adult beverages however. Food is good and quite heavy. Hefty portions as well so come hungry. Extra charge if you want Christmas combination instead of either red or green chili.

Not much to look at from the outside but clean inside. We love supporting small businesses so we…read moretried them out. Chiliquiles (fried corn tortilla chips with sauce and cheese) were VERY spicy. I spice is different for all but this was spicy but decent. Eggs on top were cooked perfectly. Machaca was very good as well. I also liked the beans a lot. What I didn't like at all was the water we ordered was the 16.9 oz bottle from Sams Club and they charged us $1.75 each! That is BS. Coffee was $2.00 which makes up for the water charge. Service was good from the guy working. Overall a good place, I recommend this place. Support the little guys!