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I had an amazing meal here and came back the next day just to order it again--the chile relleno…read moredinner. It was fantastic. I learned that rellenos are made differently in the Grants and Gallup area, and these are a must-try. They're also served with sopapillas, which were excellent. The service was superb--attentive, responsive, and genuinely helpful. The ambiance was pleasant overall; a few bench cushions could use replacing, but otherwise it was a great experience.

While this was not our original choice, it was a decidedly good second choice!…read more Food was flavorful: I had the Indian Taco- delicious! Husband had a chicken sandwich with jalapeno and truly enjoyed it. Topped the meal with sopapilla with honey which was delicious as well. Service was pretty good, and the ambiance was basic and older-- not terribly impressive-- but the food more than made up for the ambiance.

Tesla Supercharger

Carne Adovada Burrito....excellent

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Enchilada breakfast!

Mt. Taylor Coffee Co

4.9(63 reviews)

2.2 mi

Nice coffee options, just wish they had more food! Cool building too. It's half car shop!read more

Ditto on all the coffee and food reviews! If you are looking for a scone or muffin - head in early!…read moreGal @counter said they often sell out by 9 - good for them!! Thanks for all the tips on finding it - it was a great adventure ... and who wouldn't love a Froot Loop parfait??!!

The sign says it all

Food Menu

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Froot loop parfait - loving it!!

El Cafecito

3.8(169 reviews)

1.6 mi

Great experience. Friendly staff and delicious home cooked food! I enjoyed breakfast and looking…read moreforward to returning to try lunch/dinner.

Came back for lunch on another trip and was happy I stopped. Our server recommended the chile…read morerelleno and the tamales, but we wanted to try a variety of items, so we added the combo plate. In retrospect, we should have listened to her, because the tamales and the relleno were our favorites! The tamales were so fluffy and packed with meat, and the relleno was perfect. The taco was good, but nothing special. The enchiladas were good. The chimichanga was a little too doughy for me. Overall, a good value, good service, good food, and worth a stop.

Interior design

Relleno a la carte

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Sign

Gabby's Cafe

4.2(27 reviews)

2.3 mi

I was driving home to Phoenix One glowing N.M. dawn…read moreMy tummy growled I looked on Yelp* Gabby's jumped to screen. Tucked away near downtown Grants Former Tiendita front I saw that it's now Gabby's Caf Breakfast was my want. River Park across the street early in the day had geese and ducks and walking dogs they wanted me to stay. Gabby's called I could not wait and so I walked away. "Your early sir." said smiling Tam, "The cook is on his way." "Restroom please." "It's down the hall and to the left. waiting for your stay." Music Country, art the same - it's rural N.M. here my friend, horses, cows and lambs. Star of The West brought the list. She shined her light, she spoke her words she made my morning bright. What rhymes with Huevos Rancheros? Farmer Brothers coffee and a tall cold glass of H2O. The beans were swell, the eggs were fine, green chile sauce was gentle on my mind. And into prose I wind. Gabby's Cafe is the in-town Mom of Gabby's Diner in Milan. You can get dinner there if you're on time. Gabby's Cafe has a marvelous pine floor, callung out for Saturday night music and dancing.

I love small town cafes! Cozy and nicely decorated - clearly an older building not too far from…read moreRte. 66. What I loved was the service. I didn't get her name, but she was just the nicest person ever! The reviews raved about the burgers so we decided to try them. My husband had the double cheeseburger, and I tried the Bourbon Feta and grilled onion burger. First, they used quality beef, hand-formed snd smashed, so I love the texture of the patties and the way they were cooked. Buns were buttered and toasted on the grill lightly. Fries were decent. The only downside was that I could not taste the bourbon on my burger, but the feta and onions were on point. We also tried the strawberry lemonade - perfect - not too sweet. It was nice to watch the service team interact, and how they hustled. They do a lively to-go business as well. Great place to stay.

Main d8ning room.

Look for "La Tiendita" in neon. Entrance to the south. Follow the arrows.

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Spacious, lots of tables.

Rosie's Cafe

4.8(42 reviews)

3.2 mi

We each ordered the breakfast burrito smothered in red chili sauce. It was a wonderful taste of New…read moreMexico. Nothing fancy, just earnestly good food.

Good restaurant that needs a bit updating. Place feels like it's been there forever and it looks it…read morewith lots of house plants and weird blue and purple touches. Plenty of room and the waitress is super nice and friendly. Food is good and will fill you up. I wish the tostadas we ordered would have come with the traditional lettuce and tomato but it was only the meat with beans. Green chili was excellent and homemade. Frito pie was a nice choice and quite tasty. Made with hamburger meat, Fritos, beans lettuce and tomatoes. I would definitely go back.

Interior

Don't pass by - between Sonic and McD

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Outside / Entrance

El Ranchero Cafe

4.2(56 reviews)

4.6 mi

I picked this place for lunch based on a review seen on a Facebook New Mexico restaurant page…read more Very nice! I was seated right away and served with a bowl of fresh chips and some excellent homemade salsa. Since they served no beer, I chose water. The server was friendly and efficient. My order of à sopaipilla burger soon appeared with a generous portion of fries prepared how I like them. All of the young women working there were cheerful and eager to ensure that customers had everything they needed. It's an old-timey restaurant you might not even find if you stayed on the freeway and didn't cruise old Route 66. The home style atmosphere is augmented by sales of homemade salsa and some excellent biscochitos to go. I'll be back, it's a winner!

Friendly service from the moment we arrived, enjoyed our tortilla chips and salsa and studied the…read moremenu... so many choices. We decide on chili rellenos, cooked a different way here and chicken enchilada, chicken taco and combo plate. Unsweetened iced tea and had some to go! It's hot out there and the tea helped! Various chili sauces to try and rice and beans with each dish along with tortillas and sopaipilla. Glad we stopped here!

Inside restaurant

Chips and delicious salsa

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Navajo taco and enchiladas that we asked for green sauce

A&J Cafe

5.0(1 review)

1.5 mi

Service was excellent and friendly. Was a nice stop on our trip down Highway 40. Breakfast burrito…read morewas good and the club sandwich had lots of meat.

Iron Skillet

2.6(30 reviews)

5.7 mi

I tried the chicken it was good and then I went for the salmon and that was good not bad for a…read moretruck stop

The worst place I've ever seen. First, no one cares about you, the staff will go around smiling at…read moreeach other and talking, while you wait like a dog for 30 minutes for someone to approach you. Second, my order wasn't ready after 25 minutes, and they told me we only have one person in the kitchen. Are you crazy? Why do you have a restaurant with more than 20 tables if you can't provide timely food and quick service? Close the restaurant. Thanks for leaving me hungry and making me late for my meeting. And lost 23$

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Breakfast

Gabby's Diner

4.3(38 reviews)

5.8 mi

Our server, Tamra, sent me a message to let me know her father had a health emergency, the reason…read moreshe was in the back a lot. We didn't know. So under the circumstances, she had every right to be frazzled. Knowing that, the fact they got our meal out that well is impressive. Wish we had known as we could have left and let her take care of her parents. They've been closed since then as it's a small family business. Wishing them all the best and praying for his recovery, and that they're able to reopen their business again soon.

Wow. It was late and we were hungry. We had another hour to get to our hotel so we Yelped what was…read moreopen and here we are! Smash burgers are amazing! Onion rings are in point as well. Cool old diner vibe. Love it!

Chicken Fried Steak 10-07-2023

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Joseph M.

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3 years ago

Following a lengthy journey from Flagstaff, Arizona, we made a pit stop at Denny's #7434 located in Grants, New Mexico. Upon our arrival, we were warmly welcomed by Raquel H. She demonstrated remarkable patience as she assisted my spouse, who has mobility challenges, in selecting a suitable lunch option, considering his dietary restrictions. Raquel's graciousness and willingness to accommodate us were evident, and a few minutes later, she returned to our table to take our order, accompanied by a warm smile and kind words. The quality of the food exceeded our expectations, the restaurant maintained a peaceful atmosphere, and it was exceptionally clean. Overall, our experience was highly enjoyable. We have every intention of revisiting this particular Denny's when traveling along Interstate 40, whether heading west or east. read more

Ingrid A.

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2 years ago

Outstanding Service and Delicious Food! We had an amazing experience at this restaurant, and a big part of it was thanks to Chaz, our server. He was incredibly kind, attentive, and made sure we had everything we needed. Our food came out quickly and was absolutely delicious. I highly recommend this place, and if you're lucky enough to have Chaz as your server, you're in for a great time! read more

Yolanda S.

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9 months ago

this morning I ordered breakfast bacon eggs and redskin potatoes with pancakes it was very good pancake were nice and hot everything else was also pretty good service was good as will place was cozy warm read more

Luis S.

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9 months ago

I had a great experience at Dennys. my server Raquel Holguin was excellent, friendly, attentive and made sure everything was just right throughout my visit. read more

Curtis M.

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7 months ago

Lisa was an excellent server, very attentive and friendly. Our glasses never emptied and our food came out hot. Thank you for the great experience read more

Elizabeth G.

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8 months ago

Wonderful young man Nathaniel,who was hostess, waiter, busboy and possibly cook! Great service, food and hospitality! Give that man a raise!

Michael D.

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9 months ago

Great service. food was good and waiter Phillip kept up with us and was attentive. table clean and everyone seemed to be in a great mood.

Sharon C.

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7 months ago

Fast service the waitress was friendly and had great customer service. She had a great personality her names was Lorraine.

Kevin J.

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1 month ago

The omelet was amazing ha hash browns not so much my waiter phillip was awesome and attentive always refilled our drinks

Jerry R.

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9 months ago

Sasha G made my night!Very professional and kind and provided fantastic service my entire stay. I will be back for sure

Raquel H.

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9 days ago

awesome establishment the service was great my server made sure that my drinks were refilled the place was super clean

Michelle T.

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1 month ago

The service was the best Raquel was the best. The food was very tasty. Restaurant very clean.

Marc D.

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2 years ago

for all categories - food, service & ambiance - Denny's is a "must not go to" restaurant.

Lily M.

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2 years ago

service sucks! Food dry! No one at the front - must flag someone and rudeness read more

Sandra E.

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4 years ago

as always great food. Kiana was our server and she was awesome!

Ray B.

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13 years ago

Restaurants in Grants aren't the best but this place sucks @$$.

Mightymidget P.

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13 years ago

Food, service, cleanliness...everything was great!

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While this was not our original choice, it was a decidedly good second choice!…read more Food was flavorful: I had the Indian Taco- delicious! Husband had a chicken sandwich with jalapeno and truly enjoyed it. Topped the meal with sopapilla with honey which was delicious as well. Service was pretty good, and the ambiance was basic and older-- not terribly impressive-- but the food more than made up for the ambiance.

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Came back for lunch on another trip and was happy I stopped. Our server recommended the chile…read morerelleno and the tamales, but we wanted to try a variety of items, so we added the combo plate. In retrospect, we should have listened to her, because the tamales and the relleno were our favorites! The tamales were so fluffy and packed with meat, and the relleno was perfect. The taco was good, but nothing special. The enchiladas were good. The chimichanga was a little too doughy for me. Overall, a good value, good service, good food, and worth a stop.

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We ordered two Whataburger with everything on it and added chopped green chilies. We also ordered…read morethe loaded chili cheese fries, and added chopped green chilies. The chopped green chilies were tasty and medium to hot heat. The loaded chili cheese fries were good nice and spicy with the added chilies. The burgers were a little above average with the added green chilies. Excellent customer service, very clean restaurant.

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