There ain't much happening in Santa Rosa. So ya gotta rate places relative to where you are and what you got for options. If this was Albuquerque I'd give this establishment a 3/5 just because I know I could do better. But here in Santa Rosa? It's a solid 5 star dining opportunity. The food is decent, the prices are reasonable and the staff is friendly enough. read more

The Mexican food was horrible. S taco was flavorless meat on a fried tortilla. Nothing else. Beans were odd and rice was colored red and flavorless. It's extremely plain and weird. My beef was ground chicken I think. I don't know about the pizza but the Mexican food is so wrong read more

We ordered Chicken breast , mashed potatoes and veggie medley. What arrived was a disgusting looking piece of chicken thigh meat which looked like it had been hit with a hammer and cooked in a fry pan. The mashed potatoes were dried out and the veggie medley looked old and appeared like it had been prechewed. The waitress was very understanding and asked if we wanted something else. We said no, but left her a tip. We were not charged. I don't know who their clientele is , but this was very very substandard. Time for the owner or manager to take a good look at what you're trying to feed your customers. read more

Delicious food! This place is very nice and has wonderful employees. A whole lot friendlier than the place that's located closer to the highway. Seven of us ate dinner here and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves! Some had a pizza, some had the tacos, I had the quesadilla and another the chili rellano and one had the spicy pork. Everyone was happy with their meals!! Not a bad selection was made. Food was hot, fresh, tasty and very filling! Super yummy! Please see the pictures below and let your eyes do the feasting for you! read more

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It had been a long day and pizza sounded like the perfect thing to take back to our hotel. We walked in and were welcomed and told it would be just a moment. No problem. We waited until someone was available to take our carry out order. Note, at the same time, two folks who parked next to us came in and headed to the bar in the back. We placed our pizza order were told about 25 minutes so we wandered the gift shop and even selected some items that we purchased. Then we sat down on the bench that is right next to the cashier area. While sitting, I could hear another employee taking to-go orders over the phone. Each order was being told about 25 minutes. 25 minutes passed, then 35, at 40 minutes, we watched the folks who had entered with us leaving with to go boxes from their meal that they ate back in the bar. At 45 minutes, our to-go pizza came out. We took it back to the hotel. The pizza was very good. We did enjoy our food. The wait for a single large pizza with three toppings was extensive considering the seated area of the restaurant was only half full. I do not know how many people were in the back bar area. The parking lot was not overflowing. In the end, the folks are welcoming, plan to wait a while if you have a to go order, the pizza is very good. read more

Joseph's Bar & Grill - Canadian bacon, pineapple and roasted hatch chilies - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Santa Rosa, New Mexico

Lousy waitstaff (didn't know if they had beer on tap), cared more about her cell phone than her customers. Chips and salsa, normally comped, were $5.99 (not worth .50) . Prices were on the high side, especially when the food arrived and it was obviously pre cooked and microwaved (part of the enchalda plate was warm, part cool, part cold). Avoid this place read more

Food was really not good! Took a long time and then my chicken sandwich was awful! Bread was hard... not toasted and the chicken over cooked and so dry a knife wouldn't cut it. Stay away!!! read more

The line and parking lot was full so we thought what a great place this will be... boy were we wrong.. my partner had a Blt and one would think how could you mess that up? It was not good.. my meal was fish a chips and the fish must have been in the fryer too long crunchy as can be ... but I guess both meals might have made a turd... the waiter had a hard time with English but hey... he tried and was polite... still the the Dairy Queen might have been a better choice.. read more

From the beginning to the end customer service was great. We didn't know what to expect for the nachos, we ordered that and a pizza. Those nachos was enough for 3 people. They were delicious. The pizza though. The crust was just the right thickness, it was light and airy. The taste was absolutely amazing. read more

Joseph's Bar & Grill - Pizzia - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Santa Rosa, New Mexico

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Santa Rosa NM After a late check into a nearby hotel we asked where to go eat. She suggested this place and said she use to live next door to owner. Rating was not as high as I would of liked but most places were already closed. My husband thought we had a pizza delivered to hotel on one of our previous trips. Just a down to earth place with a bar in back and small gift area. We sat in a front booth, not too many there. Ordered a LG meat pizza to be safe. Bigger menu with lots to choose. A man next to us ordered steak fries covered in cheese with dipping sauce that looked good. Most were getting hamburger and fries. Our pizza was really good! By the time we were eating the place got packed! Service was good from a younger girl. I definitely put this in my notes for next trip as we usually stop here when traveling west from okc. This is about a 1/2 way. We stay at same hotel so now we have a good place to eat that stays open late. And they deliver to LaQuinta hotel. read more

Joseph's Bar & Grill - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Santa Rosa, New Mexico

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Very 'route 66' diner. Husband had the chicken fried steak ranchero and he enjoyed it. I got a personal sized pizza with pepperoni & mushrooms, which was quite good. We ordered beer, I asked for a Modelo with a lime, which came in a can with a slice of lime on top. What do you do with that? Had to request a glass. Beer from a can is fine but you just can't squeeze a lime into it. They were quite busy, service was ok. Cannot highly recommend, but it may be your best option in Santa Rosa. ‍ read more

Joseph's Bar & Grill - Personal size pizza - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Santa Rosa, New Mexico

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Food was good. I had the trout. Service was a complete disaster to say the least I was served a room temperature beer in a cold glass Never got my table bussed or my water refilled Terrible experience read more

We needed to find a quick spot to eat with hungry picky kids. We stopped off here around 7pm. The parking lot was full but we were seated right away. The restaurant was filled with lots of fun decor. We kept it simple and it hit the spot. My picky 6 year old downed 3 slices of pizza so I call that a win! Everyone was very friendly and we enjoyed the stop. read more

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Best grilled cheese ever really cheesy and the bread was the best too I also enjoyed the French fries

I know the other reviews are pretty critical and that's fair considering Joseph's is not an upscale establishment, it's a diner combined with a sports bar in a small town so it's squarely in the middle of its lane. I was there with a large group (someone else's choice on location) but I was very satisfied with the experience. The waitress was dedicated and fast with service. Drink orders were taken immediately and brought out quickly. App and food orders were just as quick after drinks and all orders were correct and delivered hot. My chicken fajita plate came out correct and quick. It was overall a positive experience with service, food and cost. I would return if ever in Santa Rosa again. read more

For its being $18 salad, quality and portion is not as good as I expected. All ingredients taste like pre-packaged food. read more

Joseph's Bar & Grill - The Rancher Salad w Grilled Chicken - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Santa Rosa, New Mexico

Looking for a positive: the pizza we got was decent and the place was cozy and warm. But the tacos and stuffed sopapilla were almost inedible. Hard to mess up pinto beans and rice. But they managed. I about spit the beans out they were so bland and old tasting. No flavor!The rice was almost pasty and also very very bland and sort of sour. The ground beef in the tacos had zero seasoning. Zero. And the meal was not as cheap as the taste should have indicated. Taco plate was $15. At least we got some calories to get us down the road. I hope the people of Santa Rosa have a better source for New Mexican food somewhere in town. We will certainly be seeking it out if we have to stop to get food here again. read more

I ate here six years ago when passing thru and have always wanted to stop back in since it was so good of an experience. They were never open when I passed thru again until last night and I was so excited to go back. Ugh. It's changed a lot in six years. Food was mediocre at best and priced like gormet cuisine. Service was lousy as the waitress was totally inattentive never even asking if we'd like anything else during the meal. She walked by and literally tossed a register slip on the table when we were 2/3 of the way through our meal. Won't be stopping by again. read more

Just ate at Joseph's Bar & Grill in Santa Rosa . Ordered 2 green chili cheese burgers with fries to go....It couldn't have taken more than about 7 minutes to get back to my Motel and being eating my food. Fries were Cold , tuff and chewy, and really were not edible. The burger had a decent flavor but honestly was lukewarm at best . For $30.00 for two , honestly was not impressed. read more

Call at 7:30. They say they make pizzas until nine but they're too lazy to make anything With the lovely response, we don't feel like making any more pizzas tonight .... read more

Stopped in for a route 66 experience. Large menu, lots of options here. Surprised that they don't have cilantro and there's a lack of "green" in general. The food was fine and I'd gladly come again. read more

Bottom Line: good pizza, local brews, and fun atmosphere for the tired traveler on the way through town. The Good: service was great, food was fresh, and the quality was good for the pizza. We had a cheese as well as the pepperoni & green chili with mushrooms. The Bad: fewer options than I first thought and a bit on the pricey side, but the best quality food in Santa Rosa and the shortest wait. read more

The food was hot and very tasty. The service staff were very attentive and friendly. They checked on us six or seven times throughout our visit. The ambiance was very pleasant. Some late rock music played softly in the background. With two drinks and tax the bill was $45 read more

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Diegos Pizza is now part of Josephs Bar and Grill. My daughter and I drove to Santa Fe for a short vacation, but broke up the trip by spending the first night in Santa Rosa, NM. We arrived in time for dinner. The desk clerk at our hotel suggested eating at Josephs/ Diegos Pizza. It was a cute little cafe. Our waitress was very friendly. We ordered hamburgers and French fries. There were many choices of how they could be prepared and served. The food was good. We learned that they also deliver to the town's motels and hotels. We were tired from driving all day, but hungry. We got our food after a short wait, ate and then returned to our hotel and went to bed. There are only a few restaurant choices in Santa Rosa. I think we picked a good one. read more

The service and food were very good. I enjoyed the BLT with avocado. My husband said his chicken sandwich was delicious! He also like his sweet potato fries. read more

Food was decent. I had a cheeseburger, my mom had the BLT. Cheese fries are a huge serving. The service was outstanding. Outside of restaurant smelt like weed, but that's not their fault and it's legal. read more

No. Delayed service. Soggy food. Gross. Has to throw most of it away. You know that's bad because I'm a foodie on here and will still pretty much eat anything. Said there was outside seating, no service, no fans, no announcement of when food was ready. And it was filthy on those picnic tables. Go eat grass instead. read more

Joseph's Bar & Grill - the outside of the restaurant - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Santa Rosa, New Mexico

Call Joseph's if you want Diego's pizza, as Diego's number is disconnected. I ordered a small, thin crust, pepperoni. It was pretty salty.

The food was very bad. This restaurant uses canned red chile and the tacos were the worst I've ever eaten. Not even close to New Mexico cuisine. Otherwise the service was ok and the atmosphere was nice. read more

Awful service. They only got 2 orders right and told us they couldn't make something after all other food was served.

We love the music and atmosphere! Our waiter was very courteous and helpful ! It was a great experience after a long day driving! read more

I'm baffled at the middle age hostess in the blue arm sling who greeted us. Actually, greeting is a bit luxurious for the attitude she took. Before my dad said anything to her, she said 'I'll be with you in a minute.' From that point on I did not feel like a guest, rather an inconvenience. After she told my dad to 'be patient,' sounding thoroughly annoyed and beyond exasperated that she had to do the job she signed off on, I decided we werent going to eat there. If you're alright with feeling like a massive burden and unwelcome in the establishment, this is the place for you. read more

Website says it opens at 11 am but the sign on the door says 5pm. Is there any place in this town open for our business besides McDonalds?

Good food, Route 66 inspired decor and top notch service!! My server (Estevan) was friendly, attentive and honestly did a perfect job! I had the Combo Mexican plate where I choose a relleno, cheese enchilada and crispy beef taco. The red chili is earthy but not overly spicy. Good flavor. The enchilada is tender but not mushy, and the relleno had a nice crisp to it and was very flavorful. The crispy taco was average but the veggies were crisp and not just iceburg lettuce. The beans and rice were both nice as well as the chips and salsa. I recommend this restaurant, as it also appears the other variety of food items were very good from surrounding tables I observed. read more

Joseph's Bar & Grill - Crispy been taco, relleno, cheese enchilada all with red sauce. - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Santa Rosa, New Mexico

Well if you're passing through this nearly a ghost town looking for food, good luck. Only a handful of restaurants are open in this town. This place has bad reviews, but we tried it anyway, my husband had a burrito and I had pizza. The staff was friendly, the food wasn't too bad, I believe most of the bad reviews are older reviews. Eat in or order take out and eat in your hotel/motel room since that is what this town consists mostly of-gas stations and motels. I would recommend this place, or at least try it I don't think you will be disappointed. Good luck read more

We were staying at One of the local hotels after driving a 10 hour day and really wanted a cocktail with our meal.. There aren't many places in town that serve cocktails so we chose Joseph's.. Probably why the place was busy.. Food was OK after we put some green and red sauce from the kitchen on our fajitas they were actually really good.. Table tops are an issue for me though it's just my thing I hate when the salt and pepper shakers are sticky and dirty and the condiments are old and crusty..just better to bring them out or refrigerate them if out in warm weather. Our server was sweet but a bit too busy. Overall for what's offered in town this is probably ok..took all tables in our area a long time for food but food was good enough and cocktails hit the spot. read more

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The pizza's are good. Waitress was attentive. The ambience gave you the feeling of being back in the days when Old Route 66 was alive.

Well it's been 3 years since my last visit and review and I'm sorry to say that time has not been kind here. The people were friendly and service was quick but the food was pretty bland and not very good and it was even cold in some places. It's the only place to eat really in town but I couldn't recommend it anymore. I don't know if you changed cooks or recipes which seems likely but I would say you definitely need to revisit those recipes and make sure you actually serve the food hot. read more

What a HUGE disappointment! We have been eating at Joseph's for as long as I can remember and yesterday's' trip was a HUGE DISAPPOINTMENT! We both ordered the Avocado BLT and when it arrived we were shocked to see not one WHOLE piece of bacon on each sandwich. The bacon was in small pieces along the bottom piece of bread and covered by a mound of shredded lettuce. Also, very small amount of avocado for the $13.99 price for EACH sandwich!! Wish I had taken a picture, forgot you can post them on yelp. Waitress came by once and of course I had food in my mouth so I couldn't mention to her that there seemed to be a severe LACK of BACON on a BLT. At checkout, the young girl asked how everything was and I told her that there was virtually NO BACON on the BLT and she just shrugged it off. Place seemed the same as always, new cook?? After this experience, we may look elsewhere in Santa Rosa for dinner. Like I mentioned $13.99 for an avocado BLT seems excessive to begin with especially when it was mostly bread and lettuce!! read more

I hate that feeling when you realize you've just thrown away money on bad food. When the fries are the best part of your meal, that sinking feeling of regret. Wishing you could go back and decide to spend your hard-earned money and precious family time somewhere else. I had all of those feelings at once after stopping here to eat on a recent vacation. You might ask, with a mere 2.5 star rating why eat here? Because it was first off of the freeway and we had starving kids in the car. We should have planned this stop better. It started bad. Complimentary tortilla chips tasted like a cheap grocery store brand. Same with the included salsa. Their Joe's Double Decker burger was just not good. Patties were scalding hot and stayed that way until the very last bite..Usually the sign of reheating in a microwave :( Burger was unseasoned, dry and flavorless. A single slice of American cheese was a puddle on top. Added chile verde was so sparse I could not taste it. Battered fries on the side were actually pretty good. Veggie quesadilla was like something I would make myself in high school. Lazy, boring, bland..It was pretty pathetic. Service was fine but they never asked if we were enjoying our food. The decor is old and dusty, license plates on the walls, more dated than Route 66 kitsch. I think they rely on mindless freeway travellers to stay alive. In conclusion, I want my money back. Not that they care. They haven't even claimed their Yelp page. read more

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