If you find yourself driftin' through Roswell, folks'll point you straight toward Cowboy Cafe like it's gospel and truth be told, it's earned that reputation. Now I'll say this... I rode in half expectin' a little more alien flair maybe a green fella slingin' hash behind the counter but that ain't the hand they deal. What you do get is a clean joint, friendly service, and a plate that shows up honest and hot. That patty melt? Solid. Crispy, greasy in the right way, and worth the stop. Breakfast holds its own too eggs done right, no nonsense, just good fuel for the road. And for the record, the whole UFO business traces back to the Roswell Incident, which actually went down a ways outside of town but Roswell's been carryin' that legend ever since. End of the day, Cowboy Cafe ain't about gimmicks it's about doin' simple food right. Clean place, good service, strong local backing. Not quite outta this world... but a dependable stop all the same. read more

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Years later and still the same- sweet waitstaff, but food is subpar. I asked for a DRY pancake and it came out crispy- and tasted like a funnel cake The egg whites- good- lots of butter again, but I didn't specify anything there. Coffee is always good read more

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Was passing through for work and and my coworker discovered this place online and we decided to stop. We had a great time the food is nothing fancy but it has a lot of flavor and the options were great. Service was average but the food made up for the service. I would go back if in the area to try something else. read more

Good food, friendly service, and a fun western atmosphere. The portions are generous and filling. A must-stop when visiting Roswell, New Mexico! read more

Cowboy Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Roswell, New Mexico

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Service was quick and the waitress friendly. Coffee was always kept full with the waitress checking back on us to make sure everything was okay. The food was delicious as expected from the reviews on YELP. We came here also because we go to the cowboy cafe in Carson City, Nevada. I highly recommend this place for excellent food and coffee. read more

Cowboy Cafe - Alien Omelet ham, cheese & green chile, smothered in THE ROSWELL SAUCE, topped with a egg And a muffin with gravy - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Roswell, New Mexico

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Stopped here again on purpose way to Ruidoso about a 10 minute wait. Hostess and server was excellent. Food was tasty snd plenty. We had green chilie cheesburger. It was the best. Fries were great. Onion rings good. Chicken fried chicken and chicken tenders were dome if the best. read more

I've visited Roswell a few times and everybody told me I had to try Cowboy Café. First two visits, the line was way too long so I didn't wait (about a 60 min wait to be seated). On my most recent trip we finally got to go and give it a try. I was pleasantly pleased. The food might be a little overrated, but that's what happens when a place is good -- people hype it up and the bar gets set so high it's hard to hit. Nothing negative to say about the food though, and the servers were wonderful. I had the cheeseburger with fire roasted green chilies and it was really good. Onion rings were definitely homemade and delicious. The restaurant was clean, had a great atmosphere, and a lot of flair to look at while you're there. All in all, I can see why people like this place. read more

Cowboy Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Roswell, New Mexico

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The food is outstanding and so is the service. It's nice to eat where the locals hangout. Far better to support local than franchise chains. read more

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I had the Indian taco with two she's over medium on top Xmas, chile is really good! Very good dish read more

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Great breakfast and great staff. Definitely stop in if you're going through Roswell! I even hear there have been a few celebrities stop in from time to time. read more

Delicious diner food in a cowboy themed restaurant! The coffee was perfect! The huevos rancheros hit the spot! Green chili sauce had heat and made the dish. The also have homemade pies and mugs and sauce to bring home. Great cafe! read more

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This place has gone down. Food quality went to shit. Heard the owner Maddox is trying to save cost by only allowing for one cook in the kitchen who is swamped by orders and serving have cooked food. read more

The Cowboy Cafe is located a little ways from the main part of Roswell, but still not too far. It is unique in its astetics. The bar stools have seat cushions that look like part of a saddle. There is a mini stagecoach in front as well. The inside tables are booths. There is plenty of gravel parking with a paved handicap space.  The bathroom is gender neutral with unique memorabilia. The service was fast. The server stopped several times during our meal to check on our wants... outstanding! The menu is decent. The prices are reasonable. I ordered hamburger steak with onions. It came with a small house salad, mashed potatoes, corn, and cornbread. The meal was delicious. They also have cake and pie as well. So, if you come to Roswell to see the aliens, be sure to stop by the Comboy Cafe. You just might enjoy yourself. read more

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I had stage 67 cancer for a year before eating here. The second I walked in and smelt that beautiful smell of cancer freeing chimichangas, I felt the 2 ton cancerous tumor lift off of my gluteus maximus. Everyone was so nice. I told them I wanted my chimichanga with so much love and grease that my heart develops a new tumor. They laughed. I loved my tumor inducing chimichanga. It was literally life changing. read more

Great local restaurant with wonderful homemade pie pies and the best green chili cheeseburger. You'll find anywhere also has magnificent breakfast items served all day. They close about 2 o'clock so go early and enjoy. read more

Lived here for a year and finally tried the breakfast and now I will be here ALL the time! The food was so fresh and the environment is so welcoming! read more

Sometimes ya just was great food, service and good feelings about what you eat and where you find yourself. DO NOT PASS BY HERE IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR breakfast or lunch. We were looking for lunch at 1pm and found this place. I had not read the reviews before we went. Sometimes ya just don't want fancy food, but still want it to be good. The food isn't just good - we had the best lunch in over 2000 miles and 10 days of traveling and eating out. From Estes Park Colorado to Roswell NM- hands up THIS IS THE PLACE. Big breakfasts and good family Style cooking. We had the Hamburger Steak and Onion. And the Chicken Fried Chicken. Both came with mashed potatoes, vegetable of the day, green chili cornbread and side salad. Good stuff! They close at 2 and we arrived at 1. Every bite we were saying how perfect it was after all the foo-foo food we had been eating. We NEEDED this meal to make it back to Texas and home. The staff was superior and the place is cute as it can be. Love it and will stop here again and again. read more

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Breakfast was fantastic. And it was huge. I felt bad because I couldn't finish my pork chops. Didn't want to chef to think there was anything wrong. Waitress was fantastic and very.polite. read more

This is a cute dive off the main road in Roswell. It's old west decor is fun and unique. The dining room is small and people are willing to wait to eat here. The servers are friendly and attentive. I had the eggs and French toast. The French toast was great made with cinnamon bread. The syrup was hot and delicious! My hubby had the biscuits and gravy. The biscuits were very good and the sausage tasted homemade. Very good! My son had the t bone breakfast with grits. He devoured it. Very flavorful. We also bought some of the Black Betty BBQ sauce. It's the best!!! Locally made and delicious. read more

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Last time I passed through Roswell I made sure to eat at the cowboy Cafe. Today, I could not be more disappointed. Waitress behind the bar had us wait for her to clean off a table, no problem, but the table nor benches were clean. A different waitress brought us our drinks. Again no issue, but the glasses were dirty and there was obvious debris in the bottom of both cups. I'd suggest cleaning the ice dispenser as thats probably where it came from. It took another ten minutes to be able to get new cups as we were passed by easily a dozen times before our original waitress stopped over. After being told "thats just the design on the cup" we got up and left. We watched the waitresses take very good care of everyone that looked local so we know they are capable of providing good service, but I guess my wife and I are just tourists read more

We picked this place based on the reviews, but it left us wishing we had opted for a chain (and we rarely do those). We sat at the counter, which on a chilly day was a cold spot. We ordered chicken fried steak and hamburger steak, both of which came with mashed potatoes and vegetable of the day (green beans) and a salad. Five minutes after we ordered we were told that they were out of salad (although we saw a taco salad go out so not sure what was up with that). They offered an additional side, which my husband got potatoes, and I opted for more green beans. The food came out fairly quickly. My husband's chicken fried steak was breaded unlike any we have ever seen. It was almost like it was fried in a pan and the breading was just flour. The flavor, even with the gravy, wasn't good. My "hamburger steak" was actually just two VERY cooked, thin hamburger patties, three small pieces of onion and drowned in gravy (thank goodness because it helped the dry hamburger patties go down). I have never had hamburger steak that was simply a frozen patty, and I wouldn't have ordered it if the description had indicated that was what they considered hamburger steak. Now to the sides. The green beans tasted like they had been boiled in apple juice or something sweet. The staff said they were fresh (although they didn't look like it) and that was probably why they seemed sweet. We don't eat canned veggies at home, and our fresh green beans have never had that flavor. The mashed potatoes seemed to be homemade, as they were lumpy, but the flavor wasn't great. The staff was friendly, and the homemade cakes looked good, but we were already too disappointed in what we had gotten that we weren't going to risk another $8 to try any. I mentioned our experience to the hotel staff in casual conversation, and they said that most people have told them that breakfast was good, but the lunch items left a lot to be desired. I can't speak to the breakfast, but I know the items we had for lunch were very disappointing. read more

Y'ALL!!! This place is such a fun little dive. In a town that has more breakfast places than you can shake a stick at; it is nice to have some direction. I can tell you, you must try Cowboy Cafe. I love the ambience with the old diner feel. Locals eat here also, which is a very good sign. I enjoyed the old west art throughout and the coffee cups were cute and were offered for sale at the counter along with some of the most beautiful cakes and pies, Cowboy Cafe green and red chile sauces which they call Roswell Sauce and Revolver Sauce, hot sauces and seasonings. I order the Wash Tub Burrito and it was huge! I cut in half to eat half immediately and perhaps some later. The burrito did have everything but the kitchen sink in it such as bacon, sausage, eggs, peppers, hashbrowns, etc. I ordered the Roswell Sauce (green chile) for the top and it was also topped with cheese. The flavors within were so well combined that you didn't get any overwhelming flavors from any particular ingredient. My husband had the Buckaroo breakfast and his bacon was so good he had to share it with me. So crispy and delicious! The servers at this restaurant are absolutely over the top with their service: Friendly, accomodating and kind. This cafe is so cool and I would definitely visit again! read more

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Heather was our server. We had 12 hungry men. She handled our 3 tables with a smile and kept checking on us. We arrived at 7am and were served and out the door. Thanks for your amazing service Heather!! read more

Food & service were as good as they've always been. We try to come here when we are in town, about once a year. The last few years we haven't made it in but I'm sure glad we did this trip. read more

Food and service was fine. For the price, it could have been better. I would recommend it but for over $20 for a "regular breakfast" was a bit steep. read more

Great little place! We tried the steak fingers and I would definitely recommend. The service was great and the locally made cake selection was amazing!! read more

My family and I were visiting Roswell for the first time and wanted to try a local eatery. We walked in and were greeted by a hostess. Briefly after, a man walked in, and she went to seat him immediately He told her we were there first, which she already knew. She acted surprised by this, but then proceeded to seat us. We asked to be where the stroller would be out of the way, and we told that there was no place to be out of the way here. We placed our order, but my daughter's and my order were wrong. They were sent back to the kitchen where mine was made incorrectly again, but at this point I just wanted to eat. Another member of my family ordered the patty melt and only one side was toasted. The sign outside the building said homemade pie, so we ordered a slice of the peach and the blueberry. These pies were not homemade. Overall a very disappointing experience. read more

Chicken fried steak was decent. Gravy was out of a packet. If you go to the trouble of of making a chicken fried steak, it is absurd to serve it with powdered gray. Almost disrespectful lol. Especially for the price you are charging for the chicken fry. Corn bread was dry and flavorless. Corn was straight out of a can and had no butter, flavorless. I ordered a chicken fried chicken and got a chicken fried steak. No big deal, but they were not busy yet and have a very small menu. How do you mix that up? $43 for two chicken fried steaks, two waters and two coffees. Outrageous. Staff did not even greet us or tell us bye when we left. Off putting, especially for a Sunday breakfast joint. Do not recommend this place. It only has good reviews bc there are VERY FEW options in this town. Sad. read more

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Best breakfast we had in all of New Mexico. If we weren't leaving we would've came back for lunch. The diner is small and cozy. The servers were great. read more

Cowboy Cafe - Cowboy steak and eggs and the pancakes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Roswell, New Mexico

Had to stop at Cowboy cafe on our way out of Roswell it did not disappoint. There aren't many true authentic diners left but cowboy cafe is one of them. Prepare for massive servings that will leave you full with the friendliest of service that is quick and efficient but has not lost quality for decades. read more

Cowboy Cafe - Cowboy Breakfast with bacon and sausage - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Roswell, New Mexico

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The breakfast was good & each menu item is big enough for 2 people! We had the breakfast burrito & the alien omelette the Roswell sauce was very good! The waitress was super nice and definitely had a cowboy country vibe inside! read more

Pretty good brunch spot! Their pies looked amazing. I really enjoyed the bacon quality here. The French toast was as expected. Basically first come first serve. There was a short line, got to meet some friendly locals. This is a run of the mill brunch spot, but that's not a bad thing! A little bit on the greaser side. The black tea was pretty good too! Not some average Lipton bag. Our server was good. read more

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First time in New Mexico husband and I were expecting a really delicious breakfast but was found with a disappointing result. My husband got a burrito that had all the meats and eggs it was okay nothing special about it the green chile sauce was the biggest disappointment. Being Latina I have standards for any salsa and this was more of a gravy that had way too much gelatin characteristics on it than a salsa texture. The service was great they were friendly and welcoming. The ambience is old country dinner it was good but very small maybe too small. Overall I think you'll be fine with skipping this place. read more

Great food and service After mentioning to locals we were going to try the cafe they highly recommended. The inside has limited seating and we had to wait a few minutes to be seated. Our waitress was super friendly and explained things on the menu that were not detailed. Our group ended up trying a variety of burgers and the chicken fried steak. The burgers were huge. The chicken fried steak comes with green beans, mashed potato, salad and biscuit or cornbread. All very filing and delicious. We tried a variety of the cakes too. Hummingbird was the groups favorite because it was moist and had delicious frosting. read more

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Love the atmosphere and service. The food was delicious. This place is a great local find.

Great food, ambiance and service. Nice size portions and very nice wait staff. Located on East 2nd street it's in a pretty good location with decent parking. read more

Man let me tell you, some good ass hearty breakfast! Someone we spoke to at our hotel told us to try this place! My husband got a breakfast plate that came with french toast and I got one that came with pancakes! The service was excellent. We had the cutest server I wish I remembered her name. The prices and portions are good too. We were pleased for sure! read more

Cowboy Cafe - Breakfast plates! Pancakes and French toast! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Roswell, New Mexico

Before going to the UFO museum in Roswell we stopped in to the Cowboy Cafe for some breakfast. First off the place is somewhat small so we were lucky to get a table. We ordered the Western Omelet & the Alien Omelet ( Ham, cheese, green chili & topped with a sunny side egg ) Both were excellent with nice, large portions. We also loved the Cowboy theme of the restaurant. The only possible downside of this restaurant might be the prices are just a bit on the high side but the great food & great service is well worth it. So whether you're heading to the UFO museum or Bitter lakes National wildlife refuge make it a point to stop in to the Cowboy Cafe first, you won't be disappointed. read more

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Stopped in for a late breakfast in our way to Carlsbad. Plenty of parking for our van, and food and service were both top-notch. Waited maybe 10 minutes for a table, but well worth it. read more

Food was great. The service was great and fast. Had that's small town dinner ambience to it. Friendly and warm. Definitely a must stop again. read more