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    Elk Horn Cafe

    4.0 (70 reviews)
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    Updated 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Elk Horn Cafe.  The red and green chile smothered Fireman burger.
    John S.

    My wife and I visited here on October 23, 2020. The inside is closed, including the bathrooms, but there are plenty of tables outside to sit at. We order through a window in the side of the restaurant. The young man taking our order was new and super nice. I ordered the Fireman burger with a side salad. My Fireman was an open faced burger smothered with Christmas and cheddar cheese and lettuce and tomato. My wife ordered the breakfast burrito. I will admit I loved the red sauce. It was much more flavorful than the green. The side salad was small but stuffed with fresh vegetables, including cucumbers and green and red bell peppers. My wife's burrito was huge and she said it was delicious. Altogether we spent $26.99 for a large, filling lunch. I would definitely recommend the Elk Horn Cafe if you are hungry and like comfort food.

    This is it!
    Laura B.

    We were here for lunch yesterday. My husband enjoyed the shrimp tacos and the pinto beans and rice. I enjoyed the puffy battered Chili rellenos with the Spanish rice and the pico de Gallo. The service with Susie and Larry was very attentive. It was really pleasant on the patio under the shade of the birch tree. We came back for breakfast, and ate inside as only 53 degrees outside now. The bacon and eggs are wonderful. Glad we made it back for a second go round.

    Scott G.

    This one of my favorite places on the trip so far. Really laid back venue with shaded dog friendly patio. I had the Carnitas tacos for $11.95 and they were quite super nice and friendly. It's a local favorite for a reason. Check it out. Listed in: The Great Southwest Adventure - 2019 https://www.yelp.com/collection/2t6-zVlNVIUt4pCdPPkrtA

    Chicken fried steak was yummy
    Debby A.

    Stopped here while camping in the area. Food was pretty good, and plentiful. I give it 4 stars because of the great service. Barbara our waitress was so sweet, she really cared about her customers. Not a lot of options in this area, I would go again if I was ever in the area.

    Imbri S.

    I'm seriously behind my game on reviewing, but this humble restaurant would actually be worth the several hundred mile drive all the way back just to confirm that I wasn't dreaming the first time. We had just come out of a long stretch of road where there was no cell service and few signs of civilization. A gnawing hunger was growing in our bellies, and Yelp came to the rescue with an answer of Elk Horn. When we pulled up at the place, we weren't quite certain what to expect, as in true Northern New Mexican style, it was a low-slung stucco building, looking for all the world like an old West saloon with some modernish windows popped in. When we got inside, I couldn't help but smile at the decoration, absolutely rife with the eponymous elk horns, and even a few full hunting trophies. While this would absolutely shock a few vegans I know, it is just part of the local color in this region. Our server was nursing a sprained ankle, and the other server on shift had a shoulder injury, so we ended up having a good, long chat with the owner, who was on the floor to carry food for his injured servers. I can't enthuse enough about the homey, friendly feel of this place, or the generosity of spirit and portions. The fare is simple, ample and well executed, but it's the people, the atmosphere, and the culture of service that make me wish I could give a sixth star here. You see, we arrived within 10 minutes of opening, and wanting a dessert concoction from a picture posted on yelp that we didn't know the name of. It wasn't even on the menu, and the component sopapillas had yet to be prepped for the day, but the whole staff decided that they weren't going to let us travel on disappointed and just as we were about to request the check, presented us with one of the most amazing desserts we have ever tried. Definitely coming back any time we travel through the region.

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    Brittany I.

    Very beautiful place food was amazing they let my dogs on the patio and gave them water happy customer service a man named jerry helped us very funny guy

    The Chama Green Chile Burger at Elk Horn Cafe.
    Francisco R.

    We were driving from Durango to Taos and had no clue where we were going to stop. The lone Yelp review was our only guide... and it turned out to be a great find. Driving through, there's not much to look at in Chama, and the Elk Horn Cafe was no exception, as the outside has as much charm as a dusty unpaved parking lot can give a place. The interior, however, was a different story. It had a nice, clean layout and the wait staff was cordial and helpful. I ordered the Green Chile Cheeseburger, which according to the menu won some kind of regional award. Very tasty burger although the chile was a bit hot. Picked some of it out, no problem. I don't recall if they serve beer, but it would have been a better complement to the tasty chile served on the burger. The fries were good and the refills plentiful. Give this oasis as try when crossing through the desert.

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    Charley C.

    Stopped in for breakfast in Chama. Oh well a shot in the light as we said, ok lets give it a shot. It was a good shot. We wanted breakfast at 11 or so and it was no problem. After looking at the menu we chose the breakfast burrito with bacon and oatmeal with raisin and brown sugar. We share almost everything and when we asked for a side of green chili sauce. That sauce made the burrito come to life! Very enjoyable. The fast friendly service was wonderful and the good value is a real plus I will come back next time I hit Chama. Look it up on the map and see where it hides! If you are a train buff, jump the steam train here for a real thrill.

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    This place is hopping. The staff are great! And the food was absolutely incredible! Would definitely recommend

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    The food was very good. Will definitely eat here again when in the area. Tacos homemade and are delicious!

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    Great coffee, good food, nice people; it seems so simple what you want out of a restaurant, when you find it.

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    6 years ago

    Lipstick on the coffee mug; meal partially frozen; coffee did not taste like coffee. I will not return.

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    Had a Chicharones Burito. Being from San Antonio, I pthought Tex Mex food was the best. This was pretty hard to beat.

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    Good food, large portions. The staff are friendly (pretty typical of northern new mex), service is slow if you compare it to the cities.

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    El Farolito Restaurant - The HALF nachos was plenty! And delicious!

    El Farolito Restaurant

    4.5(75 reviews)
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    Yea, Yelp! Another…read morefantastic find in a kinda out of the way place for me and my party. CASH ONLY! before I forget. Adam is the perfect person to introduce one to his family's establishment. Explains everything for the newbies. Patient and erudite. Such poise in such a young person. It's a small dining area. Clearly a local fave. Phone was ringing off the hook. But many clearly knew their way around. A few ppl walked in, placed their order and said they'd be back at such and such a time. There's only a small kitchen We got to mean Domenic, our cook A sweetheart and a skilled chef. The food itself seems straightforward and pretty simple, but each dish had its own flavor which I think is pretty hard to do and each was so satisfyingly delicious. I think I would've bn satisfied with just the menudo and the half order of nachos, but didn't know it at the time we ordered so we went on and got the El Faro burger, my friend ordered the cheese enchiladas and of course we got the chile Christmas on the side. Fantastic! And a tremendous value. We were quite shocked that our entire meal, including 2 sodas came to less that $40, such that we left double that bc these small businesses are such treasures and we want such places to remain in business. Seemed there were quite a few locals but also lots of travelers coming through. I certainly plan to be back soon!

    Favorite neighborhood restaurant! So convenient! Can call in my order and pick it up 15 minutes…read morelater. Everything is always so delicious.

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    El Paragua - Carne avocado plate

    El Paragua

    3.9(255 reviews)
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    Dessert and drinks are always my favorite part here, especially the natillas (like an horchata…read morepudding.) I prefer those over the flan. The kids love the arroz con pollo soup. Fajitas are always a hit. I got the taco combo plate this last time and had to take most of it to go as the portions are huge and a little greasy, but everything was delicious. Service is always great even when we come in with 10-20 people. It can be a little cramped, but they accommodate our huge parties. Bathrooms are nice and clean.

    I hadn't been here in years (17 to be exact). To be honest, I have never been in love with this…read moreplace as I find the food to be mediocre but the ambience is nice (more of an upscale dining experience) so I get why people like it here. This was BFF's first time here and he loved it. Both he and mom ordered the carne adovada plate which came with refried beans and rice (they did state that the red chile was too spicy though). I ordered a bean and cheese burrito with both red and green chile (Xmas style). It was ok but 16 bucks for this was too expensive. We also ordered a margarita each and they were also just ok and too expensive at 13 bucks each. As for the parking, it is kind of confusing but there is plenty of (unmarked) spots and kind of like a maze. We dropped off mom on the side (she is handicapped) as there really isn't a front side where you can drop off anyone. Our server was so genuinely nice though and provided excellent service and she went above as well as she noticed us dropping mom off via the cameras and told us we could go out through the side entrance. Would I be back? Most likely not as I had mentioned above that this place has never been one of my favorites but I am sure I am in the minority. I hear it is quite the place to be seen (for happy hour).

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    Taco combo plate; one chicken, one shredded beef, one sirloin (soft taco), side of beans

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