I can't even begin to tell you that David has driven us through the entire state of Oklahoma. Through the back roads, corn fields and very dry agricultural areas. Today was no exception. We had some time so we left the Guyon OK and headed toward New Mexico. So we are always looking for a place to eat lol! We ended up going through the town of Boise, then on to Clayton NM. I found Mary's Back Porch on Yelp and it was the only place open in town that we could find. It is totally eclectic! Flowers. bric a brac- even a cockatoo when you walk in. We walked to the back and there were a few tables covered in red checkered table cloths. Ruby the server and all around go to person, brought us menus. I had a chicken salad sandwich on Sourdough and a cup of. Poblano cheese soup. The soup was excellent and I didn't care for the chicken salad because it was on the sweeter tasting side. Dave had the brisket quesadilla and corn chips with salsa. His was delicious as was my soup. It's sad to see a town where hardly any businesses can survive. We thank Mary and Ruby for keeping us from starving lol! Good company and good food! read more

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Best meal in Clayton Brisket quesadillas with sweet tea- excellent. Upon leaving by the FRONT DOOR, we met Mary. Kudos for a home cooked meal nicely done. Mary runs the gift shop and shared how during Covid she/husband opened this add-on. Thank you read more

I have enjoyed good burgers in Upstate New York, New Orleans, and lots of places in between. The bacon cheeseburger here was the best burger I have ever eaten! The cheese was perfect, the veggies (including sliced avocado) were fresh and crisp, and the chilis (of course) were spot on. My wife enjoyed the rueben, which was also freaking amazing. The staff were genuinely nice as well. I was on my way to Santa Fe from Topeka and picked this as our lunch stop. Glad I did! read more

The restaurant is actually in the back of a flower shop. It took us three tries to find it. I had pozole and an egg salad sandwich. My husband had a BLT. I am so glad we stopped, because the food was fabulous, and our total check was $20. The place is small and eclectically decorated. The service was excellent. The flower shop was worth a stop, too. read more

Passing through so I called to see how late they were open (3pm for lunch) & to confirm they had egg salad & tuna salad which they did. Our sandwiches were great! Ruby was a great waitress. It's small & located at the back of the flower shop. We will definitely stop again when we're passing through Clayton, NM. read more

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Visited with my family on a trip to Colorado. The food and service were excellent. The menu had lots of things that we liked. The store in front has some interesting stuff, too. It doesn't look impressive from the outside, but inside, the atmosphere is nice. read more

On a cross country road trip we stopped by this place and I cannot say enough good things. The people and the food were authentic! The team is very personable and the food is delicious, we didn't wait long at all and it was so fresh. read more

Cute little find. Definitely a local gem! I had the roast beef sandwich and my husband had a spud and green chili soup. Everything was spot on. It is in the back of a florist/gift shop. It literally is a back porch that is enclosed. So cute. read more

Lovely little stop on our way through town. We all enjoyed our food. The cook was our server and was delightful. Definitely wouldn't hesitate to send people here for a meal. read more

What a neat place! The food was fresh and handmade. Service was great and the ambiance was such a neat place.

Cute little hole in the wall. Loved the decor & the hidden door was a fav. Service was a little slow but the place was PACKED, a couple was sweet & shared the big table with us. Everyone we talked to was super sweet. We all enjoyed our meals & if we are passing through we would stop again. read more

Mary's Back Porch - How do we get out? - Delis Near Me - Clayton, New Mexico

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Looks sketchy on the outside and kinda messy on the inside but food is amazing! Service was quick but we Were the only ones there. We got the Raspberry and Peach Tea (called flavored tea on the menu) and it was good but you might have to add sugar and please make sure to MIX IT WITH A SPOON. The syrup was all at the bottom. Grilled Cheese, Brisket Quesadillas, Brisket Burger, and Hamburgers were excellent. It was about $15 a person which is pretty cheap. I do recommend this place and don't judge it by it's exterior and messy interior. read more

We arrived at 10:20 MDT after coming from Amarillo TX. They agreed to let us in and order before their 11:00 opening time. Ruby was very friendly and made fresh chicken salad and a grilled Rueben for me even though chef was not there yet! Food was great, prices fair and friendly. This grill is in back of a commercial gift shop and is worth checking out. Closed on Mondays. read more

Food was very good, small place and they might have been under staffed that day but was pretty slow. Good sandwich, will stop again, as long as I have time. read more

Lunch today was Ruby's sandwich. Delicious! Will stop again on next trip through Clayton. Friendly place! read more

A little hard to find for first-timers but well worth it. Tasty homemade deli lunch including sandwiches, baked potatoes, and more. Very friendly service too read more

Everything always goes well at Mary's. The food is excellent, the service is wonderful. Amazing gifts and flowers also available at Mary's.

Good local place to eat. I had the red/green Chile fry bread taco. Take a few minutes off from driving and support a local joint instead of corporate chain garbage. read more

Having seen post on Facebook, we had to stop by as we were passing through. Not disappointed! Friendly service and great food. Will be back. read more

We stopped at Mary's Back Porch on our way through to Albuquerque. So glad we saw this place on Yelp. The food was delicious and the people so kind and welcoming . We definitely would stop there again! read more

Cute little place tucked behind a floral shop. Good food... grilled chicken salad, brisket burrito and brisket quesadilla were all very fresh and yummy! read more

Mary's Back Porch - Cute little restaurant tucked behind a floral shop. Enjoyed our brisket burrito, brisket quesadilla and grilled chicken salad. - Delis Near Me - Clayton, New Mexico

Good food at a good price with no fuss. On a road trip through to CO with a group of 6 men we stopped in based on reviews of restaurants in the area. All out food was prepared fresh and quickly. Exactly what we needed for a quick bite! Has a shop up front that has several hand designed items for purchase. Stop by and say hi to Elaine she was our sever and did a fantastic job! read more

Cute concept and darling decor for a luncheon deli. It is located in the back of Mary's Flower shop. The menu is rounded out enough that you can find something for most any palate. I had the bread bowl filled with mushroom soup. Who would have thought you could find what is essentially a brioche hollowed out and filled with a tasty soup in such a small town as Clayton, NM? What a nice surprise! Very good cappuccino and yummy smoothies as well. Service is a little slow so don't be in rush. I'll definitely be back when in Clayton. read more

Mary's Back Porch - Mushroom soup in a bread bowl. - Delis Near Me - Clayton, New Mexico

We had been on the road all day and were looking for a place to stop and grab a bite. Your going to have to look for this one, the door is in the side of the building on the street. The front of the building is a second hand store I think. We were not sure when we went in, it looked as if the place was an after thought rather than a restaurant. The menu is limited but don't let that worry you. All dishes are made fresh and served quickly. It was very tasty and we'll stop in next time we are in town! read more

Mary's Back Porch - Front door off of the florist shop - Delis Near Me - Clayton, New Mexico

Nice cute place, during pandemic it was only a drive-thru, incredibly friendly staff and they did their best. We had breakfast burrito and egg&cheese croissant, both were good! And you could have your coffee in their back porch since the inside is closed due to COVID read more

Nice stop for lunch. Bigger menu than I expected. I had the stacker sandwich which was turkey or ham, cheddar, , lettuce, and (a smidge of) guacomole on wheatberry bread*. I was more than happy to frequent a local business while passing through. Sandwich was fine and filling. This eatery is behind a cute shop "Mary" runs. Kind of a very mini-Cracker Barrel. They had ice cream and some delicious looking desserts. *could order sourdough or rye swirl. read more

We were driving through Clayton and saw good reviews for this place for a sandwich. We stopped in and really enjoyed our sandwich and everyone was very pleasant. I recommend you stop if driving through read more

Food was very good as well service. Nice shop in front of dining area. You should try it. It's a refreshing change from the fast food, on the road meal! read more

I will agree with the others who gave Mary's a good review. We were also driving through Clayton and needed a place for lunch, preferably other than a chain restaurant. Mary's filled the bill nicely -- very friendly people, excellent service, a nice menu and good food. There's a flower/gift shop in the front of the building and we had a very nice conversation with Mary, who was working on a special order for the high school kids for Homecoming this weekend. read more

Cute little no-frills place. Tucked in the back of a flower shop just off the main road it's easy to miss. Stopped in for a sandwich five minutes before they closed and the owners were super nice and accommodating. Reuben sandwich was really tasty. Love supporting small businesses like this! read more

Lunch at marys is always our go to. The service is great, the food is even better. I am weak for her gift shop super cute things

Given the limited choices, Mary's Back Porch is fine to grab a quick sandwich. We got a couple of stacker sandwiches - turkey, cheddar, lettuce, tomato, onion, guacamole - one on rye, the other on sourdough. The sourdough looked and tasted like white bread. They included plain kettle-style chips and pickles. They cost $6 each. The lunches worked to get us fed and back on the road. read more

A "diamond in the rough"; Mary's does not overwhelm with flashy signage, and a road weary traveller might be a llittle cautious at a dining room tucked in the back of a flower shop. But what the restaurant lacks in curb appeal, it easily makes up in small town charm and curb appeal. The staff is very helpful and friendly, the food is very well done, if a little carb heavy (which is, to be fair, the norm in this area), and the location is tops. If you stop here, you must head to the other corner of the block and take in the Herzstein Museum. read more

Heard about this place while filling up with gas. As we were hungry this sounded like an adventure. Nice little cafe in the back of a florist. Good food and a very friendly server. The coffe was great and the place was very clean. Service could have been a bit faster but when on a road trip who cares right? read more

Stopped for lunch on the way back from Colorado. While it's not really a back porch but a room behind Mary's Gift Shop, Florists & Children's clothing shop, we were pleasantly surprised at the quality of service and food. The decor and seating had a bit of an " Estate Sale" look. We had Navaho Tacos and a chicken tortilla wrap. Outstanding taste and great, friendly service. read more

We were stopping through at lunch and were the only customers but I don't know why, both the food and the service were amazing. We went next door to Mary's flowers and gifts to shop while we waited for our food. Our family of six got something from almost every section of the menu and everyone loved it. The owner ( I'm assuming Mary) was nice and even gave us samples of her stick on nails. Would recommend read more

Great place for lunch! Stopped on the way to Colorado with the kids and ate! The soup of the day was cheesy poblano pepper and it was wonderful! Sandwiches were nice and hearty! read more

Great little out of the way restaurant. You have to look for it, but the food and service is always good if a bit basic. We had lunch over there yesterday. I had the special which was a taco salad. Very good. My wife had the chef salad which was good as well. Be sure to check out the gift and flower shop up front as well. read more

Stopped in for a quick bite while driving back to Texas. There isn't a lot to choose from in Clayton, so we decided to try it. The food was quick and warm (mostly). I ordered a spud with chili and cheese. The potato was cold in the middle, the chili was from a can, and it was cooked in a microwave. The boyfriend ordered a chicken wrap, which was also cooked in the microwave. The wrap was good and the salsa was spice. Guacamole was homemade. The staff was friendly and nice, and the kids were helping in the shop. Definitely a family business. Overall not bad, but reminded me of eating in the dorm kitchen in college. read more

Passing through on our way back to Colorado,didn't want fast food, and found this little place. We got the Alvarado and Rueben. Both great sandwiches and the owner couldn't have been nicer! Had a great chat while waiting on our food. Thank you for the great food and great service:) read more