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    Jambo Bobcat Bite

    4.4 (50 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    JAMBO BOBCAT BITE ATMOSPHERE

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

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    Local beer
    Laura B.

    Had a very pleasant lunch today at Jambo Bobcat Bite. For some reason this place gets overlooked, though it is convenient to Eldorado. The patio is very comfortable, and well behaved dogs are allowed. The service is great and the staff is kind. I appreciated the more chill, relaxing atmosphere. I wouldn't say the food is 5 star, but it is very good. I'll be back!

    Green Chile Cheeseburger
    Roger P.

    Met up with an old friend here and he chose this place because it was near his parents' house. I got The Famous Bobcat Bite Green Chile Cheeseburger. I felt like I kinda had to, since it was my first time here. Now, I never came here when it was the original Bobcat Bite, so I can't compare it to how it was, everyone says it was much better back then. Overall it was a decent burger. The harissa fries were really good. They also get my approval for having some local beer on the menu. The location itself is a little far out of my way to make this a regular stop, but I would like to come in and try some of the other burgers, like the elk and bison burger, and also some of the other dishes on the menu like Jerk Chicken. Service was good. The dining room is a little crowded with many tables in a small room. The other Jambo restaurant has also been on my list to check out for a long time.

    Juevos Rancheros
    Will A.

    This spot is halfway between Cafe Fina and Harry's Roadhouse and every bit as good, if not BETTER. Plus is you can ALWAYS get in. If it's warm outside, they have a wonderful patio. Incredible breakfast and lunch with a New Mexico meets Africa flare. Comfort food if you want traditional and inventive, but exquisitely prepared.

    Bright & beautiful!
    Donna S.

    We LOVE Jambo, in town, so we were excited to try Bobcat Bite! We brought our pooch & sat out on the patio. Lots of shady spots for the 3 of us! Chai iced tea was so flavorful it didn't need sugar! Which my waistline LOVED as much as my tastebuds did! ;) I tried the fish & chips... pineapple spicy sauce was amazing! Just enough "burn" but didn't block tasting the rest of the meal. :) We also had the house salad with Salmon -- all very fresh & delicious. It's a bit of drive, south of Santa Fe, but worth it to try some of Chef's flavors you can't get at the downtown location.

    Crab cake burger
    Andrew R.

    I took some friends to "The Bite" for a birthday and sat outside, and it was so lovely this time of year. Everyone loved the food. I wanted to try new items (I usually go for the classic Green Chile Cheeseburger). My wife and I split the Lamb burger and Crab burger, both of which were excellent. Of the two, the best was the Lamb burger, which came with an amazing harissa lemon aioli. You can also get this at the other restaurant (Jambo Cafe). One order came with harissa and cumin fries, and the other Sweet Potato fries; both were great! The crab burger came with habanero papaya aioli; I'd buy a gallon of that if I could. Amazing. Service was excellent, thank you Guillermo. I had a ginger Lemonade, which was scrumptious.

    Banana pancakes with syrup
    Greg B.

    Compared with the bustling Harry's Roadhouse down the road, Jambo Bobcat Bite is quiet and comfortable. I came for breakfast and enjoyed their banana pancakes ($11.95) and coffee ($3.95). The coffee definitely needs improvement. The pancakes were light and tasty with banana slices on top. Sadly, service is very inattentive. With the number of staff chatting at the counter, it shouldn't be so hard to get a refill of coffee.

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    Jen K.

    So much to love, here. I work in Eldorado and we're something of a good desert on Mondays and a bit on Sundays too. I love and support Jambo and have since they opened. This combination of the best of BobCat Bite and Jambo is a true heaven is right here on earth experience! The patio is gorgeous, the food is sublime, the staff and help are wonderful, service quite good! And the cuisine itself is simply the best. I was greeted by amazing friends who happened to be there. The ambiance is glorious inside and out. A beautiful patio for this time of year! Please call a friend and take them out for a yummy treat. Try the mango ginger lemonade, and take some to go for a special friend! You will be delighted. We are so Blessed to have Ahmed at the helm of this beautiful magical treasure of a restaurant! So grateful!!

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    everything I eat at Jambo Bobcat Bite is wonderful. today I had fish tacos, yum ! the patio is a great area to sit and covered by numerous umbrellas. I am so glad they are only five miles from my house.

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    The lamb curry burger was so good! The place is cute and the patio is fantastic. Wish they were open for dinner!

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