Just stayed the one night passing through - what a great find! Skeptical at first glance - but the reno is going strong - room was very nice and clean - no complaints! The diner was the icing on the cake - great service, food - and enjoyed the home-town folks in/out of it all day. Really enjoyed our stay! (By the way - cinnamon roll was as big as my head with BIG flavor as well!) read more

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We stopped in Raton on our drive back from Denver. We found the Oasis Restaurant. It's a nice local restaurant with a diner feel. No website or frills. Just real comfort food at a reasonable price. I got the special BBQ burger and my daughter got the special Philly cheesesteak. Both were good, flavorful and simple. Fries were fresh cut. It's clear that they make everything in house. Even the veggies were crisp! The server was nice and fast. The server checked in on us often no matter how busy it got. They have excellent customer service. If you want good Mexican or American comfort food, stop by. You know it's full of locals. They also had cherry and apple pie. read more

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Food was good then a few months ago it wasn't! Servers have bad attitudes! Just isn't happy and comfortable no more.

Pork is meat. I stated no meat on or in my burrito. It comes out, I take a bite and am chewing on meat. I ask the young man serving us if there is meat in or on the burrito. He says no. I show him a half chewed up piece of meat and ask what it is. He replies that it is pork. I inform him pork is meat. Idiot. I returned it, waited for my company to finish eating and left hungry. I am leaving a 2 rather than a 1 because they took off my companions drink and fries so we only paid for their main course, that was at least nice. read more

So, our usually successful practice of asking locals where the best place to eat is didn't really work for us this time. If this is actually the best place to eat in Raton, I truly feel sorry for the population! We both ordered "specials". Hubs had a Taco Salad and I had the Tortilla Burger with Fries. ALL of the food was extremely bland and the fries were limp with grease. Our server was HORRIBLE, stepping outside to place a call while we were waiting to order. He was arguing with the other servers, trying to get his tips early and we had to request salsa for the taco salad and ketchup for the fries. Had to ask for extra napkins from another server because he left before I had a chance to ask him. The place was pretty dumpy, which alone isn't that bad, but combined with lousy food and lousier service, makes it a "not coming back HERE again" trifecta! read more

Oasis Restaurant & Motel - Tortilla Burger and Fries - American Near Me - Raton, New Mexico

Yelped for dinner as we were passing through. Burger and fries were good. Cherry and apple pie were the bomb! We asked for ketchup, mustard and mayo for our burgers and fries, but they forgot it. We had to improvise with some leftover condiments from earlier in the day. The super delicious pie made up for it! read more

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The fair is delicious, servers pleasent, and attentive, local folks friendly, smiling, ambiance comfortable, wonderful place to Nosh while traveling, handling area business or just hungry!!! This is our "go to" here in Raton! Need to spend the night? Stop at the Raton Motor Inn, every room is themed, you'll be glad you stopped at these 2 homey places read more

Oasis Restaurant & Motel - Coffee, Coffee, Coffee!!! - American Near Me - Raton, New Mexico

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Great service. Food very good and large portions. Restaurant was clean and quiet. Large parking lot. Plenty of seating. read more

Oasis Restaurant & Motel - Hash browns, sausage links and scrambled eggs with toast. - American Near Me - Raton, New Mexico

I've only eaten breakfast here. I had a Belgian waffle and sausage. The waffle was cooked perfectly- great flavor and crispy on the outside. The coffee was your typical cafe coffee. Although I consider myself a coffee snob (I'm not a Starburnt fan at all), the coffee was just fine! The service was great and the servers were friendly. As expected in a small town, everyone knows everyone. Pretty much everyone greeted me when I walked in. I really like that. It reminds me of going to grab coffee with my dad and his friends when I was a child- 40 years ago or so. Brought back great memories. Sorry for the sentimental detour. I recommend this place for a waffle at least. I'll be back for a stuffed sopapilla this evening smothered with red chile! For this with the electric car persuasion- they even have a charging spot. read more

No not their biscuit and gravy the gravy was brown the food tasted like a dish rag it was terrible But I have eaten their home made soups and they are delicious read more

We ordered Mexican food. Big mistake. The green sauce was brown and the pinto beans inedible. No flavor in the pie. Very poor quality. Service was good and maybe their other food like burgers are good. Just don't order Mexican food. Blah. read more

Nostalgia...reminds me of local cafes of years past when we lived in various countrysides. Colorful locals who can share any and everything about Raton we are quite sure! Good good and good service. From other's reviews seems might consistent. read more

Oasis Restaurant & Motel - Ham and cheese omelette - American Near Me - Raton, New Mexico

Great food, great service and great atmosphere. Do not sleep on this place hope to be back soon. Might even stay a day or two! read more

Oasis Restaurant & Motel - Great stuffed sopapias! - American Near Me - Raton, New Mexico

bed bugs!! don't stay here and they did not return our money. we did not stay not even 5 minutes and left

Do not sleep on this place if you're in the area! Get the stuffed sopapilla, get the chile cheese fries, eat the sopas with honey. Enjoy the hometown friendly service. I've always loved this place but I'm rarely in the area anymore but, stop in. You will not be disappointed. Anyone who rates this place less than 5 stars isn't a native New Mexican and is probably used to Tex-Mex. This is real NM/Native American food. Can't wait until I pass through again. I'm a Texan now but when I go on a road trip to Colorado to visit my dad I always take the route through Raton to hit up Oasis read more

Oasis Restaurant & Motel - Stuffed sopapilla - American Near Me - Raton, New Mexico

Service was good. Food, not so much. Grilled ham and cheese sandwich-one slice of American cheese (or velveeta ?)and a slice of lunch meat type ham so thin you could practically see through it. Maybe breakfast is better, I don't know. Nice people though read more

This is one of my dependable choices when passing through Raton. Unlike other businesses around there, Oasis is open 7 days for all three meals. And most importantly they are always open when they say they'll be open. Service is good, and the staff is always friendly. It gets crowded and noisy sometimes, but most of the time it's pleasant and casual. Nice view out the windows! Food is all-right. Good burgers, good pie, good breakfast. The red chile is probably the best in Raton and has a pleasant level of spicy. But the green chile is more akin to gravy with a bit of green pepper added for color. read more

Called before 7 and they were able to whip up tasty wet breakfast burritos with crispy hashbrowns in a few minutes. Only place in town besides gas stations and dennys open so early. Would come again and sit inside. Very helpful friendly hostess. read more

We try to eat at the Oasis at least a couple of times when we are in Raton. My husband and I shared the Mega Burger with Green Chili Strips - Yum - for dinner one night, then had breakfast on the day we left for home. We had to get our last green chili sauce fix before heading home. See ya next year. read more

The best way to start your day is breakfast at the Oasis Restaurant. Biscuits and gravy are the best.

The food was very good and the service was A1...Josephine might be the best hustling waitress that I've seen in a long time...I just recently found this restaurant and have had a wide variety of menu items from breakfast to burgers to Mexican specialties...all are excellent and portions are huge...prices are more than reasonable...I just wish Josephine would rub off on the younger crew but her work ethic doesn't exist with the new generation! read more

We went to meet my cousin from Phoenix to have lunch. The food was just ok. The waitress was trying to bum rush us out. We were visiting with my cousin from Phoenix once again, and I felt it was rude of her . Never going there again . read more

The breakfast was delicious and the staff was amazing! Seriously they were so friendly and made my family and I feel very welcomed. Love it!

The home made burgers and fresh fries were great. Service is so so and the cleanliness could use some work. The homemade food was a great treat for the area. read more

Stopped by this place on our travels. Covid has them at 25% capacity, making it challenging for them. Service was not quite on par the day we were there. Meaning a bit slow. The food was excellent and you get large portions for what you pay. We got the Oasis BBQ burger. Great combination of sauces! The burger is a good old fashion large one. Not a thin patty!!! The waitresses were very nice. Worth stopping by and trying. We would go back again. read more

Oasis Restaurant & Motel - BBQ Oasis Burger - American Near Me - Raton, New Mexico

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Good spot for breakfast and very well priced. Good Service, an easy stop off I25. Local breakfast spot.

Perhaps my experience differs from others but the overall experience was lacking. It took us considerably longer to get our food. Several locals and groups of 6 were served before us though they ordered after. The food quality in no way reflected the increased time taken. Standard fare, nothing special or unique. All flavor heavy on the salt. Lastly the overall service was lacking- including when the waitress almost didn't give us our ticket. Some of these would be excusable if the restaurant was packed and/or had great food- alas neither was the case. read more

Great food. Amazing service every time ! Definitely recommend coming here for breakfast, lunch or dinner!!

There was more water in my plate of salad than in my cup. Cash only establishment which is not a big deal but in this day and age, why? Locals gawked and stared at us as we sat there. The waitresses were friendly enough though. I'm all for supporting local businesses but honestly the Sonic down the street was better. read more

I had high hopes after reading reviews. We always stop in Raton when traveling on the I-25. Food was sub-par. Tortillas are definitely not homemade as stated- i also would wager the salsa isn't either. I order the chorizo and eggs- wasn't what I expected- actually was sausage similar to kielbasa. My daughter's pancake tasted frozen, and my husband's biscuits and gravy had zero taste. Service was great. But really disappointed with the food. read more

The Oasis Restaurant is a friendly local place among a sea of mediocre chains, with good food and great service. My wife and I came in about 20 minutes before closing time on a Wed night. We were a little worried that the staff would be anxious to hurry us out so they could close up. They were totally friendly and courteous and didn't hurry us at all. Luckily for all, we'd been driving all day and were hungry and ready to eat. My wife ordered the beef and cheese enchiladas with red sauce. This was two enchiladas with beans. The red chile was pretty good, not too spicy. Her meal came with a cup of soup. We think it was cream of broccoli, not entirely sure but it tasted good. I got the open faced green chile burger plate. This was a huge amount of food - two patties, each on a bun, topped with green chile stew and pinto beans, and fries. The burgers were cooked medium, which was good. The chile stew was tasty though could have had more chiles and have been spicier for my taste. The fries were fresh cut potatoes, not very crispy but really good and tasty. I ended up taking one of the burgers home with me. The only disappointment of the meal was the sopaipilla. It had a decent taste but it was bready, not real light and fluffy. It was not a big deal because we really enjoyed the rest of our food. For about $25 with teas and tip, it was a lot of good food with great service. We'll probably go back again next time we drive through Raton. read more

Not to bad but far from spectacular. It was just average. The place is clean and the service was adequate. Food was served hot. I'm from Colorado and the green chili just not the same here in NM. Call me a green chili snob if you will but I still feel Southeastern Colorado (Pueblo) green chili is the best. The hubby had the huevos rancheros. Felt they were good. I the burrito. The green chili was a tad bit salty and the sausage inside a little on the greasy side. read more

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Amazing placed. Love the green chili sopapilla. Would highly recommend it. Friendly service and fast. read more

Oasis Restaurant & Motel - Stuffed sopapilla with green chili - American Near Me - Raton, New Mexico

Fresh homemade breakfast! The pancakes are fluffy and delicious and the bacon was Smokey and salty! Very nice staff that gave us fast and friendly service! The prices at this diner compared the the prices of others in the town was a little steep but if you want a great breakfast outside of the Denny's you'll come to the Oasis! read more

After two visits in less than 6 months, this quaint, mostly local-filled restaurant/hotel combo has convinced me to eat here every time we pass through Raton. Visited The Oasis on Sunday, 7/31 with family in tow, this time for brunch...oh my. Wife and I got the heuvos rancheros, both with green chile; man oh man was that good. Each came with a side of hashbrowns and requested corn/flour tortillas. The flour, which we usually don't eat, we're fluffy and perfect for soaking up chile. The corn however, we're a tad dry, my hypothesis is since they use them as base for rancheros and other dishes, they might need to be drier than normal to keep texture. That's my story and I'm sticking with it. My boys stayed away from kids menu and went for smaller adult portions, and I must say, they practically inhaled their food. Clean plates all around...and on top of that, we got two cinnamon rolls to go. Great spot, efficient and friendly service. Looking forward to next drive through Raton! read more

Mixed results here. What they did well they did really well. But quite a bit of food was left uneaten with some misses. Came here with a group of about 30 people for dinner on our way to Philmont scout ranch. While the other restaurant patrons didn't initially seem all that excited to see our group, the restaurant staff was kind and accommodating. Great work by them and great job handling our crew with individual tickets and such. The Pros: The pies for dessert were homemade (our waitress told us) and delicious. We ordered a slice of coconut cream pie and apple pie and they were honestly some of the most delicious we've ever had. A week later one of the men commented that the apple pie was still perhaps the best he'd ever eaten. While the crust and all is good, it's worth springing for the ice cream to make it ala mode if you like it a little sweeter. The milk shakes were also major wins. Hand scooped ice cream. Thick. Delicious. Everyone who ordered one was thrilled they did. Appetizers were also delicious and with generous portion size. The jalapeno poppers must have had 12 poppers so great for sharing. And the fried mixed vegetables were generous and delicious--especially the cauliflower and mushrooms. The zucchini were a bit overcooked (dark and too much oil), but the others made up for them. The Cons: One boy who loves chicken fried steak had one and only ate half. Said the brown gravy they used (not the traditional white sausage gravy) was bland and ruined the dish for him. Those who ordered hamburgers said they were okay, but nothing special. One big watch out was the level of spice being too hot to handle. One group ordered the spicy wings and the wings were so hot that not a single person of the six who ate them finished a wing. These were teenage boys who loved spicy and they said it was simply too hot. Another teenager who loves spicy ordered the chili and didn't have more than a few bites before he said it was so spicy he couldn't eat any more. So while the cons need to be carefully considered, there's a lot to like about this personal-feeling restaurant. read more

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This modest restaurant has a friendly server who quickly took our orders. My cheeseburger was delicious! The chili was delicious! Check it out. read more

I haven't stayed at the motel, but having just finished lunch with my wife and two teen boys, I'm wishing I could give the Oasis Restaurant in Raton, New Mexico SIX stars. The service was excellent in promptness, and honest, warm friendliness. The hamburgers (including the "Mega Burger"--*truly* MEGA) were "great" according to the boys. As for the Calf's Liver with Onions and the Beef & Cheese Enchiladas, they were outstanding. Finally the homemade chocolate pie was reported as "okay" but my Blueberry pie (also homemade) a la mode was outstanding). In fact, everything was reported by our waitress as being homemade. Finally, don't be put off by the outward or inward appearance of the place (especially if you are prone to snobbery). This place is the real deal if you want great service and outstanding food. read more

Oasis Restaurant & Motel - Great food. Great service. The Oasis Restaurant in Raton, New Mexico. - American Near Me - Raton, New Mexico

Great burgers, fries, and BLT sandwiches. Not huge portions, which is good. Great coconut cream pie, cherry pie, both homemade! They have wifi that is super fast. This is good, old fashioned, home cooked food in a diner. While the place might need an update on the decor, we found the seats comfy and the service spot on. read more

Oasis Restaurant & Motel - Outside taken from truck. No pics of food because we are it all. - American Near Me - Raton, New Mexico

When Bruno's is closed (Monday/Tuesday) the Oasis is a fair substitute. I had chicken friend steak, baked potato, green beans and a side "salad" hunk of iceberg lettuce with some blue cheese-like dressing (and a "fresh" roll). It was satisfactory and did the trick. Hubs had cheese/meat enchiladas and two "crispy" beef tacos. He said the sauce was good and there was a little heat. We appreciate the recommendation from the hotel front desk as this appears to be the only alternative restaurant to Denny's on Monday/Tuesday at 5:15 pm. read more