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    La Villa

    4.8 (27 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Fries
    Elizabeth A. H.

    Great place to stop in for burgers! Order at the counter and the food is made fresh and fast. The patties are 1/4 lb and you have the option to get a double on any of the burgers. The fries are hand cut and amazing!! The green chili Route 66 burger was fantastic. I also ordered a matcha boba which they were able to customize for me and not add any sugar. The restaurant is super clean as are the bathrooms.

    Finally came to the Santa Rosa Blue hole!
    Caitlin C.

    Craving an old fashioned burger, you must stop in. Hamburgers were spot on. We were hungry after swimming in the blue hole and decided to come here and check it out. It did not disappoint. Oh and the fries were yummy too!

    Waving you into the restaurant!
    Kay C.

    Our party of 6 found this burger gem in downtown Santa Rosa! Ordered at the kiosk, ran to the VERY clean restrooms, filled our drinks, and had our food was ready! It was delivered to our table - hot and fresh! The friendly owner checked on us and we made a point to step into the cute little gift shop next door to tell him bye! It's worth the trip off I-40 onto a historic piece of Route 66!

    Green chili fries
    Debby B.

    Fresh burger toppers but order a double patty they are very thin. Shoestring fries and self serve Dr. Pepper. Nice clean place with a gift store attached. Made fresh so it took a little longer to get to the table.

    U.S. 54 "Little One" combo
    Hunter L.

    Great Burger one of the best in town. Service was very hospitable and quick with making my food fresh

    JD H.

    Very clean and resembles the average modern fast-food restaurant despite the outside look. Food took a while but was worth it when it was given to us picture perfect 6 stars

    Hand cut fries!

    Excellent Hamburger! Tremendous fries!!! Oh the fries are soooo good! Green chilies added makes it really tasty

    Burger with grilled onions, double small burger, fries and green tea boba

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    Best burgers and French fries in town!! Also, the Gift Shop has a wide variety of New Mexican products and the most unique gifts!!

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    Terrific green chile cheeseburger! And don't sleep on their fries, either. Their space adjoins a gift shop that's pretty nifty, too.

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    Our fries were hand cut while watched then cooked to perfection!

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    Penny's Diner

    Penny's Diner

    3.7(122 reviews)
    37.3 mi
    $

    If you're making the drive between Santa Fe and Roswell, this is realistically the only stop--and…read morehonestly, it's a pretty solid one. Penny's has that classic roadside diner charm, complete with the shiny silver exterior and that satisfying old-school diner door. It leans into nostalgia in the best way, like you accidentally pulled into a time capsule somewhere along a desert highway. Inside was clean and well-kept, and the staff were attentive and friendly without being over the top--exactly what you want when you're road-weary and hungry. Food-wise, the burger hit the spot and the tots were crispy (always a win). Simple, classic diner food done right. A couple of knocks: the bathroom was just okay, nothing terrible but not great either. And the soda... not good. It had a strange flavor, almost like the lines hadn't been changed in a while--definitely stick with water or something bottled. Overall, it's not a destination restaurant, but for where it's at, it absolutely delivers. A reliable, nostalgic pit stop that does the job well. Worth the stop? Yes. Just skip the soda.

    Finding Penny's is like striking gold (note: this review applies to their Yampa, Colorado, location…read moretoo). Either stretch of road is remote and food options are few and far between. When you see the lights are on, it's a relief. From what I understand, they're able to stay open 24 hours because of a contract with Big Rail, which keeps train crews fed and honestly, the rest of us travelers benefit too. I love that the choo-choos take care of their people while providing a service to anyone passing through. It's a cozy, welcoming stop when you need it most. The kind of place that makes a long drive feel less lonely. In the instance I'm in those parts of New Mexico or Colorado, Penny's is my go-to. Five stars!

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    Penny's Diner - Penny's Diner.  Metal signs and photos.

    Penny's Diner. Metal signs and photos.

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    Blake's Lotaburger - new mexico style lota burger

    Blake's Lotaburger

    3.0(137 reviews)
    56.4 mi
    $

    You know what, heck yeah…read more Tucumcari is sleepy. And that's okay. A burger at Blake's, however, is not. It's good. Dare I say - it's even a little rowdy. I usually wind up here just passing through and have had a hard time finding something reliable that's Not A Chain, so this fits the bill. I rolled the dice and tried the online ordering, and my food was ready a lot faster than I thought it would be. Granted, I ordered an hour before closing (sorry) so your mileage may vary. It's a little on the expensive side, but whatever. It's like a hundred dollars to step out of your house anymore. I got out of here just under twenty bucks for a double New Mexico burger, a large fry, and a shake. The patties aren't really seasoned, but they're cooked well, and if you add the chopped chiles and some bacon, you'll be just fine. The seasoned fries are tasty. The shakes are average, but sometimes that chocolate syrup predictability is exactly what you need after hours of driving. The folks working here are friendly and diligent. So, despite the fact I spend most of my time in Tucumcari asleep, this burger definitely woke me up out of the zombie haze that i40 does to people. Looking forward to my next stop here. Don't let the lights on 66 go out. :)

    Great food, great service, what's not to love?…read more We ordered a couple burgers with various degrees of customization plus fries, onion rings, and a biscochito shake.

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    Esther's Family Diner - Freaking delicious. Yes, they have hot green chile! 10.11.2025

    Esther's Family Diner

    4.7(32 reviews)
    40.6 mi

    The service was very friendly, the food was very good, and the ambiance relaxing. Glad we stopped -…read morewe were hungry and this place did not disappoint. When hungry and in the area we recommend stopping. It's a quick bite, not super fancy but nice and good food nonetheless. We would go back and will when in the area again. Cheers

    Stopped hear after seeing the recommendations on yelp. Thank you once again yelpers. This place is…read morefantastic. Small, one owner restaurant. Friendly, food is prepared with care and delicious. We liked it so much that we stopped again on our way home two days later. First time through I had the huevos rancheros. Cooked and served exactly as I like, with red chile on the side. Red chile was flavorful and not real hot, but spicy enough. My table mates had a cheeseburger with hand cut fries. It was cooked exactly as she asked for it. My other table mate had biscuits and gravy with two scrambled eggs, and she ate every bit of it. On our way back home on sunday.They had a special sunday menu. Two of us had the spaghetti with meat sauce. It had flavorful meat sauce. Could have used a little more garlic in the sauce.But that is a personal preference of mine. I had enough to take home and have for a second meal at home. Both times we were there.The owner came over to make sure our meals were as we asked for and that we were enjoying them. On Sunday when we came back through, he was the one waiting tables and told us a lot of punny jokes. If you are going south through Fort Sumner, instead of taking a left towards Clovis, take a right and try this restaurant, you will not be sorry.

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    Esther's Family Diner - Cheese burger

    Cheese burger

    Esther's Family Diner - 10.11.2025

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    10.11.2025

    The Skillet - Store bought black beans in a Dixie cup with Trader Joe's quality rice. $4 --the only edible thing here tonight in my $17 investment here.

    The Skillet

    4.4(248 reviews)
    54.3 mi
    $$

    Food was amazing, self serve ordering but they serve your order. Terrific ambience, lots of "hot"…read morebottle options for those that like it spicy. High recommendation.

    We walked into the Skillet around 5:45pm, were assaulted by loud music (which we expected from…read moreanother review), and sat at the bar in the quieter room of the restaurant. We ordered a burrito, fries and drinks - a Manhattan for my wife and a chocolate martini with Kettle One and crème de cacao for me. My wife's drink was to her liking, but the chocolate martini tasted like there was coffee liqueur in it. Since I didn't know when our waitress would appear again, I told the first person we saw - a young man - that I couldn't drink anything with coffee because of the caffeine, and that I needed it remade. He took it back to redo. While we were waiting, one of the pool players dropped a very loud f-bomb when he missed a shot. Then a young child began crying very loudly. The young man came back with the remade drink, and the coffee taste was gone. After it had been over 45 minutes I had to ask what looked like the manager what had happened to our burrito and fries. She went back to check, and our food finally appeared. The burritos were long on rice and short on carne asada, something we couldn't know until we started eating. At some point our original waitress came back, and my wife told her we had to send back my first drink because of the coffee ingredient. She denied any coffee-containing spirit was used, and walked away. We never saw her again. I had to ask the manager for an itemized ticket, since the ones we had were sign for a total amount only, with no itemized detail. Since the original waitress had closed out our ticket right after we ordered and had given us our check, we paid and left. No tip was left. If you want a properly-mixed drink, be prepared to explicitly request every ingredient. Better still, don't expect great drinks or food at this place - stay away. There are lots of other choices in Las Vegas NM.

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    Spicy Brisket Burrito

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