Eagle Ranch Cafe is the only spot for gas, groceries and a hot meal for miles around...literally the only game in town. You'd better like it, cause that's all you got! We are riding motorcycles cross country from Virginia and heading back after visiting the North and Sourh Rim of the Grand Canyon. We have met the nicest people along the way and the folks at the Eagle Ranch Cafe were no exception. The little store has just about anythimg you could need, from tools to shampoo to fresh ground beef, with all sorts of local memorable displayed throughout. There cafe menu is varied and the prices are easy. The waitress was friendly and efficient. We ordered bugers and topped our meal off with homemade pie. There were at least 7 different ones to choose from! I doubt we will ever pass through again, but this city slicker is happy to have experienced a slice of Datil, NM (pop 15) read more

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We've been here a few times passing through and it's typically really good food and service. However if you're ordering off the low carb menu, you have to say that exactly. All three of the items on that section of the menu are served with a salad, and are under the same name as some of the other sandwiches that they offer. My mom had ordered the southwest turkey, off the low carb menu, thinking that it would just come with a side salad, so she also ordered some of the soup of the day. Apparently she pointed to the low carb section on the menu while ordering, but didn't say it out loud. Idk, she probably messed up by not saying it. Anyways, when the waitress brought out the southwest turkey Sandwich, and not the low carb meal, mom realized that she'd accidentally ordered the wrong thing. Instead of saying "I didn't realize that you meant the low carb, I'm sorry," our waitress said "well that's not what you told me" and walked away to get our ticket. Then, she proceeded to say that it's not her job to ask if people wanted the low carb option or not, and that my mom should have told her in the first place. Only after realizing that she got a $2 tip, she finally said sorry and then began starting an ARGUMENT with my mother, who is a former waitress herself. In the end after my mom said have a great day, the waitress made a sarcastic comment about how great her day was going and we left. The food was good, aside from the overcooked burger that my dad had. But our waitress was incredibly rude, which is surprising for a little town like Datil. We probably won't be back after that experience. Maybe she was not having a great day, but that's no way to treat returning customers. read more

Considering the remote location, this is a great restaurant. I don't eat steak, but other people recommend them for the steak dishes.

Great place to visit and eat! Delicious food and friendly people. Loved the history of the place!

It has been some time since I visited Eagle Guest Ranch BUT I still rave about it! I was in Soccoro for training so some friends and I drove out to Datil for dinner. Who would have thought that one of the best steaks of my life would have come from a restaurant attached to a gas station. The service was great. The food was great. The location is in the middle of nowhere (according to this east coast girl). It really was rather remote! The gentleman who was working at the store was super friendly and gave me a tour of the walk in fridge where they had a ton of fresh beef! Moo. Totally worth a stop! I wish I still had the photos in my phone! read more

If you aren't paying attention you will drive right by this gem in the middle of west central New Mexico. I first fell in love with this place 33 years ago working construction in the area. And after all these years, they are still offering some of the best home cooked food in the state. For breakfast we had the burritos: one red and one green. The sauce is what makes or breaks these dishes, and these are nearly perfect. Flavorful, bright, and just enough heat. They have a chicken fried steak on the menu that I enjoyed so long ago, that has not changed....the steak itself will cover your plate. If you are traveling in this area, adjust your plans to eat breakfast, lunch or dinner here. You won't regret it and the staff will make you feel like you are right at home. read more

Eagle Guest Ranch - Christmas Breakfast Burritos: one red and one green. - Cafes Near Me - Datil, New Mexico

I was going through this town and stopped here for lunch, I loved it! Not only do they also have a convenience store, gas and bar but they also have a restaurant! My food was very good and well priced for the portion and our waiter was phenomenal! She was very fast and super friendly! read more

Eagle Guest Ranch - Cafes Near Me - Datil, New Mexico

Awful food and motel rooms. If you like bedbugs and diarrhea, this is the place for you! I was stuck here because it was the only place around. I wish I had driven a bit farther down the road to the Largo in Quemado. read more

The meat at this place is soo good. People who complain about fat must not like a flavorful steak. I loved it. Their pies are also really good. read more

Eagle Guest Ranch - Steak wrapped in bacon ! - Cafes Near Me - Datil, New Mexico

Food was good, and cooked exactly as asked. Service was awesome from start to finish, attentive, personable, very friendly. The atmosphere inside was very laid back, nostalgic and like taking a trip to the past. Wasn't overly crowded with tables, and though the place was full, there wasn't a lot of background noise. read more

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Amazing food! We were excited to eat some wholesome hood with fresh everything including fresh green greens. read more

Eagle Guest Ranch - Special was corn beef and Cabbage and shrimp salad and both were outstanding! Great coffee and homemade pies too! - Cafes Near Me - Datil, New Mexico

This place is your one stop shop in this small burg of approximately 60 people. A gas station, meat market and yes... The Eagle Guest Ranch. The service was spectacular. The food was nothing less then awesome. The prices fell below what they should be for the amount of food you get. It was well worth the 1 hour drive. read more

Eagle Guest Ranch - Chicken fried steak - Cafes Near Me - Datil, New Mexico

Steak was good, had a bunch of flavor but a whole lot of fat. Approx 50% was far. The pecan pie was great. Skip the berry one.

Traveling through the backroads, I happened upon this little town and stopped here for lunch. I had the Mexican cheeseburger. It's a large seasoned beef patty with cheese inside a tortilla and then covered with your choice of red or green sauce. It was really good! The restaurant is closed due to Covid but they have takeout. It's a neat little town. I got to meet some of the townspeople. The also have a gas station and inside there is a meat market and small grocery store. The owners are very nice. My food came out fast and prices are very reasonable. Looking around the store, it's perfect for campers who need supplies. They have everything. On my way out of town I saw a few campgrounds. Once Covid is over I'm coming back to camp. The town is very small with some abandoned buildings. The scenery is stunning. Especially right outside of town. read more

Eagle Guest Ranch - This is inside the store. Funny! - Cafes Near Me - Datil, New Mexico

The best green chili cheeseburger in New Mexico! Nice people and good food! Mexican food Friday is some of the best I've had and we eat a lot of Mexican food! Great place! read more

Stopped here on our way to Albuquerque . Had a hamburger and chili fries. Super fast and friendly service. Food was delicious. Atmosphere very cool with a full bar. read more

Pretty damn good for being in the middle of nowhere. If you find yourself I Socorro for a week with nothing to do in the evenings. This drive is worth it! read more

Eagle Guest Ranch saved my bacon! This a wonderful spot if you need a clean, quiet, safe place to stay and eat and get gas. The locals are friendly and helpful. The prices are fair. A little bit of old fashioned home treatment, when you find yourself on the road. read more

Loved Eagle Guest Ranch! Definitely worth the drive out from Socorro, NM. Was out here for work and it was suggested by coworkers to try the best bacon wrapped ribeye and it did not disappoint!! Toni was a doll! Thank you for the southern hospitality also really good margaritas! read more

Eagle Guest Ranch - Bacon Wrapped Ribeye - Cafes Near Me - Datil, New Mexico

Might be the only place in the county that understands steak and eggs. They cut their own steaks. This has been a good place for a very long time. read more

Yes - you should stop here! Don't let the gas station setting and the "don't blink your eyes or you'll miss it" setting fool you! This rustic restaurant alongside the highway between the VLA and Pie Town is essentially in the middle of nowhere but the food is a great deal for your dollar! This place also has a general store, deli rack and a butcher on site which may appeal to others in your party. This is a family business and you can feel the hospitality when you walk in. (Thank you!) The menu is deceivingly plain when you consider the decorated dishes that emerge from the kitchen. We had the Green Chile Cheeseburgers and they were super (just that after a traveling day and time at the VLA I could've eaten another burger). They are family friendly and have some nice Friday specials I believe must be made to draw in the hard-working local community. I had the blueberry pie a la mode to top of my great burger and it met all my expectations for a restaurant so close to the iconic Pie Town. You should definitely stop here if you passing through on Highway 60. read more

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Absolutely wonderful little hole in the wall restaurant. Food is amazing, service is wonderful, and everything is super clean. A really great experience. :-) read more

Got the Green chili cheeseburger and it was delicious! Convenience store beside had everything we needed, gas station out front; I heard the steaks were good too, very affordable, easily the best burger I've had this trip. Will definitely come back for the rib eye on the next trip. read more

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This is a gem in a small town in New Mexico. The steaks are huge and good, but it's not a prime cut of meat by any means. The ranch dressing is some of the best I've ever had. The service has always been attentive. It's a restaurant attached to a gas station and general store. If you're driving through do yourself a favor and stop in for a meal. read more

In Socorro for a class and was told about this place. Took the 1-hour drive out, and was not disappointed. The staff was attentive, knowledgeable, and very friendly. This place is certainly off the beaten path to say the least but worth the scenic drive out for a unbelievable deal in a great steak dinner. I had the Rib Steak, which was fresh cut when I ordered it, seasoned and cooked perfectly. The steak was tender, juicy and delicious! To go with the steak I had the hand battered onion rings which were in a beer batter crust and fried to a delicious golden brown. I also enjoyed the fix it yourself salad bar that was amply stocked with a variety of choices. If you find yourself near Socorro with this me to spare, make the scenic 1-hour drive west thru the mountains and find this hidden gem, you'll be half you did. read more

Eagle Guest Ranch - 16 oz hand cut Rib Steak - Cafes Near Me - Datil, New Mexico

We came and took a drive out to Datil New Mexico. We stopped to eat at this restaurant to Traeger ribeye steaks which are cut to order. Sylvia had a cheeseburger with green chile. Eric had a combination plate with two enchiladas one chile relleno and a taco with rice and beans. The Chile was tasty both red and green. John wanted his steak well done and after the second time going back to the kitchen to be grilled more it still was not well done. I had my steak medium which was like medium rare but I didn't mind. No salad bar no bake potatoes or mashed potatoes on a Friday because they had Mexican food featured. read more

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The staff are super friendly and patient to inquiring minds about both the food and the area... and the pie. Really neat place that is probably the only food available for miles around. Food was good, but not anything to rave about. The pie was same, good but definitely had better. Would stop there again if hungry through that area, but not a destination. read more

A group of us have stayed at the Eagle Guest Ranch a few times this past year and always enjoy the food here. Personally, I have spent a lot of time all over SW New Mexico and this place has hands-down the best food in the region. Part of this success stems from the fact they use fresh meat in their burgers and steaks. Great green chile cheeseburgers and priced right if not surprisingly inexpensive. Their Western Omelet is spicy but great for breakfast. Fridays are Mexican night and recommend their giant plate sized burritos. Locals seem to be there all the time and are generally friendly as is the staff. A rare treat for anyone passing through that wants great food and good prices in a cozy atmosphere. A high point for sure. read more

This little Restaurant was welcoming, and had great tasting food. Their Chile Cheese Fries, Christmas style, more delicious as well as their Mexican chili burger. The restaurant, and restroom, were clean. A must stop when fueling up! read more

Eagle Guest Ranch - Chile Cheese Fries, Christmas Style - Cafes Near Me - Datil, New Mexico

Stopped by this place during my week stay in Socorro. The drive was nice and stopped at the Very Large Array prior to arriving at Eagles. Don't let the location fool you, yes it's a gas station, yes it's a mini mart but the steak was awesome. We were in a large party so it might have taken a little longer to get our food but that's what happens in a large group. I had the rib eye with bacon cooked at medium. It was cooked perfect for my preference. The steak didn't need any A1 sauce or anything else. It was seasoned and juicy. My side of fries were how fries are supposed to be. The mashed potatoes looked good also. Another person in my party had there's cooked to much and the waitress said they will cook another one for them. Not wanting to send it back she was adamant on cooking it the correct way. A new steak came back perfect. I would recommend the drive for anyone staying in Socorro or just passing by. One of the employees warned us about the elk when we were leaving, 8pm. There were a bunch of elk off the sides of the road. So be careful and enjoy the steak. read more

Had a crappy day and found this place in a small town gas station. You can tell that it's been there for a while. Loved seeing the locals and the old pics on the wall. We ordered the largest steak that was cooked on a cast iron pan. Friendly waitress and overall the meal was all home cooked. read more

Eagle Guest Ranch - Steak - Cafes Near Me - Datil, New Mexico

Was involved in an Elk hit with my Yukon at 1:am near the Guest Ranch. Stayed the night in the car at the front door of the establishment​. When I woke they were just opening up and treated me like family. Jackie and her husband are the quintessential American frontier type people. They are amazing, so is the food and service and the small motel they run as part of the Gas Station, General Store, Restaurant, are all immaculate​. This venue and these people are so very special....spend some time off the beaten path and enjoy some of the BEST food and hospitality in all of New Mexico read more

The food was delicious and the service was great! FIRST RESPONDERS - WORTH THE DRIVE!! We found this spot after visiting the VLA. It is definitely worth the drive from Socorro. If you weren't looking for it, you might drive right past it. Inside is warm atmosphere with wood burning stove and historical pieces hanging on the wooden interior. They cut the steaks to order. I had the ribeye wrapped in bacon. The meat was perfectly cooked and melted in my mouth. Salad bar was tasty and the Butterscotch Pie at the end was amazing! Service was great, nice cozy small town feel. Bring a patch from your department and they will hang it up! read more

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I have been coming to the Eagle Guest ranch since 1978. It is world renown for the chicken fried steak. Over the last few years, i come here everytime that i go to Socorro, usually two or three times a year. Great western cuisine and atmosphere. The steel folding chairs in the froont dining room might not be the best idea, but the chairs in the back are fine. Fireplace works in the winter a/c works in the summer. The restaurant is clean. I haven't stayed in the motel in almost 20 years so I can't comment. Full bar, (Remember that at this altitude, one drink does the work of two!) food is good. Staff is excellent. Most have been there forever and they are very professional. The same family has owned it forever, except for a short time when someone tried to buy it and they had to take it back. The general store is well stocked and they have gas pumps. If you are a VLA person, be sure to take some time off from your observing run to stop by. If you are spending some time in Socorro, it's worth the hour and change that it will take to get to the Eagle Guest Ranch. read more

Eagle Guest Ranch - A view of my favorite western restaurant, the Eagle Guest Ranch in Datil, NM. The food is great and the service courteous. - Cafes Near Me - Datil, New Mexico

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Took a 60 mile drive to town of Datil (population 53) to get to this steak house. Excellent bacon wrap ribeye steak. It was tender and cooked to perfection medium. Worth the drive to this steakhouse. Would recommend this place to anyone interested in a good steak in the middle of nowhere. read more

Eagle Guest Ranch - Cafes Near Me - Datil, New Mexico

Stopped in and had the green chili cheeseburger, cheese fries and a margarita. The burger was a good American burger with a load of green chili, just like I wanted and the margarita was just what I needed after a long day. Waitress was attentive, kind and upbeat. The gas prices were reasonable especially for a place this far out and the store had a decent selection of staples. I would definitely stop again if was passing through. read more

Stopped here when camping at Dalit Wells BLM campground. Saw all the great reviews and decided to go for lunch. Very friendly BUT sorry to say the food didn't live up to our expectations. I had a cheeseburger, fries and a side order of onion rings. And a margarita. It tasted good but wondered if it had any booze in it. They say they grind the hamburger fresh each morning but the burger I had was dry and overcooked. Didn't come close to even a McDonald's quarter pounder, now that McDonald's is using fresh beef. The crinkle fries and onion rings were like just off the truck from Sysco. You would think a so-called upper star restaurant would make their fries and onion rings from scratch. They have Friday Mexican food day and we decided not to go back for that. Worried that would come off a Sysco truck also. Now, all that being said they are known for their cut to order steaks. read more

Great food on highway 60 awesome steak great chili cheese burger, the atmosphere is great with the mountain fresh air and old gas station with old fashion look in the restaurant. The service is fast and friendly, the meat is freshly cut and ground if you want to have great fresh cut ribeye or specialty T-bone streak and the green chili cheese burger this is the place to drive and eat and experience the great food. read more

Datil is a small town in Catron County, NM. 43 miles east from Quemado, NM, on Hwy 60. On the south west corner of Hwy 60 and State Road 12, is small restaurant and general store with the best steaks around. Backyard beef you can't beat. The beef cuts are same day harvest. You pick the cut you want and it is cooked to your satisfaction. Say hi to the local cowboys and hunters getting their big meal for the day. The drive was well worth it. A beautiful part of our country not many have seen. Motorcycle enthusiasts take the ride and be ready to eat. Don't be scared if you feel like your lost, I was at first. A local will send you the right direction if you just ask. Although, it is right there at the highways intersection. "Trust it". Awesome food and experience. Enjoy :) Bring cash! ~Caution!~ drive the speed limit. NM does not mess around with excessive speed. They will ticket you :) read more

This place is in the middle of now where NM. Easy to miss while driving through Datil NM. But once you eat there, you'll never forget it. The steak is a 1" bacon wrapped rib eye that was cooked to perfection. Comes with fries and some toast. Probably the best steak I've ever had and the price was unbelievable. I would put it up against any Ruth Chris steak. read more

Eagle Guest Ranch - 1" bacon wrapped Ribeye - Cafes Near Me - Datil, New Mexico