What a great find on a roadtrip. We were hungry and making a pit stop in Raton as we drove to Colorado. From the street it's very humble and walking in we knew this was a great diner/cafe with humble roots. The pictures on the wall were fascinating dating back many years of the Raton history. Service was awesome and friendly. Plus, they always kept our drinks filled! I ordered the Deluxe Frito pie. It came with beans, Fritos, cheese (that was perfectly melted) ground beef and green chile sauce. I'm not a big spicy person and our waitress said it wasn't too hot. Well, she was right on. It was awesome. Just the right sized portion too. Great place for a good meal and phenomenal prices! read more

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Pappas Sweet Shop in Raton, NM is a good place to stop for a sit-down meal when you're on a road trip. The prices are *super* reasonable; this is not a pricey nor fancy place. The portions were quite generous and the food itself was Ok. The service was friendly, the food came-up a bit on the slow side, but that's Ok. They're been in business over 100 years, so that's quite a claim. Picked it because the parking lot was full. [Really] :) Give PSS a try rather than the various fast-food places in town that you've likely tried elsewhere. read more

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Stopped in on our way through Raton. The menu looked interesting and inexpensive. I ordered the stuffed sopapillas with beef and the fixins. The serving size was massive but it lacked any flavor. The green chili had a heavy garlic powder flavor but lacked spice. Service was good, the staff were attentive. The Ambiance was lacking, seems to be lacking I. The up keep. While I may never make it through raton again, if I did though I would probably find another place to try. read more

Pappas Sweet Shop Restaurant - Stuffed sopapillas - Sandwiches Near Me - Raton, New Mexico

The New Mexican burger with green chili and French fries was huge and delicious. My husband and I have learned we must split large entrees, he ordered the burger and I got a house salad. And we divided both. I must say the salad was just lettuce, tomato and cheese with packets of ranch dressing. It came with chicken chopped up. It served as a salad , but lacked luster. I did not feel it was at all worth the price. (I'm thinking they probably use the profit from the salad to offset the cost of other dishes. ). Every plate we saw come out of the kitchen looked delicious. The waitress was pleasant. The decor shows the age of the restaurant, but everything was clean including the restroom. If we come through again when they are open and need a meal, we probably will stop again. read more

Husband and I stopped in while traveling. We stopped here solely based on the yelp reviews. I had pancake enchiladas and my husband had a burger. Food was just meh. The chips and salsa were terrible. Bagged chips and little to go containers of salsa that were un-scoop-able. I had Christmas style sauce and they were extremely basic and unremarkable- I expected to taste the floral chilies in the gravy but both sauces, especially the red, were just was flat. I was happy to pay for my meal but I won't go out of my way to return. Service was good. Ambiance was lacking but they're trying. It's a HUGE building and they're only using a small portion of it. read more

Who can resist a restaurant that's been in business for 100 years? We certainly couldn't!!! Clean and bright and excellent service The "sweet" part of the name is more in honor of its past since it isn't a bakery or confectionery. The food was delicious with a big nod to New Mexico style dishes. It was close to closing when we entered and the kitchen made a couple of goofs with our order, but that was quickly noted and corrected. Family owned and operated for all these years. . (Note: if you drive past the Village Inn Motel you've just gone past Pappa's). read more

Pappas Sweet Shop Restaurant - Pappa's Sweet Shop - Sandwiches Near Me - Raton, New Mexico

I had the Cheeseburger and it was excellent (bacon and Chiles added were awesome ). My wife enjoyed the Dante Fe chicken sandwich which had the perfect amount of hatch Chiles. One kid loved the huge BLT and the other loved the chicken bacon ranch sandwich. bacon was perfectly crispy on everything, bread was very high quality. We ordered to go from the road and it was ready in a timely manner. Portions were generous. Cool small town diner Definitely recommend. read more

Two stars just because the fries were good. If you are traveling through don't waste your time. The burgers were frozen patties, and we waited an hour for our food. Just keep on driving or just hit sonic and save yourself the time. read more

The food is always good Great homemade bread and cinnamon rolls. Always Friendly service read more

Good food, excellent service, friendly staff. Ice tea was fresh. There was a gentleman making rounds with a drink cart and answering questions. read more

Great breakfast and the sopapillas are delicious. They are closed Monday and Tuesday.

Holy Sh*t! Eat here!! The best $28. breakfast I've had in a very long time! The coffee was good, pancake was moist & fluffy, omelette hit the spot, and sopapilla was fluffy and warm. Mu bf had the french toast. It's make with homemade bread! He ate every bit of it! It will take about 15-20min to get your food but it's well worth it! This place has been family owned and operated for 99yrs! Quaint little restaurant with good service amazing food. A local favorite with a lot of friendly regulars. Definitely stop by if you need a hearty breakfast that hits the spot. read more

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We had a great experience here. The service was top-notch. The food was delicious and prepared just right. It's great to visit a 100 year old establishment and see it so popular to this day. Best place in town! read more

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nice people ok food. Family was not really that satisfied with the quality of meals served.

Great little find on our way to Colorado from Amarillo. Good food. Pleasant service. Worth the little detour.

Very cool to eat in a restaurant that is 100 years old and if you like that vibe, it's a good place to go. However, the chicken in the pancake enchiladas was not good quality. My husband thought the eggs, hash browns and sausage were overcooked and way too salty. Seemed like everything came out of the freezer, not fresh. The toast was good, the menu says it's homemade. The kids liked their meals, a BLT sandwich and a ham sandwich. The tater tots were outstanding. The chili is more like biscuit gravy, not what we expected. The restaurant looks a little grimy. read more

Fantastic New Mexican breakfast with huge portions and excellent flavor! Service was wonderful and the hosts were so attentive! But the real triumph - the fresh cinnamon rolls. I dream of these sweet treats! Nice work Pappas! read more

The Home made French Toast was absolutely phenomena! The breakfast enchiladas Christmas style were delicious and the sopapillas were splendid! Recommend you stopping by read more

Great service, clean, and YUMMY. we all ate flat enchiladas and were so impressed! DELICIOUS.

Good food, nice staff, and good service. We had breakfast at Pappa's twice and enjoyed the food. We might have eaten there at least one other day but they are closed Sunday thru Tuesday. During our visits the other customers were locals and everyone was very nice. It's not a fancy restaurant with high prices, but an old fashion small town restaurant. I say that with the upmost respect. God bless small time America and the folks at Pappas and the city of Raton. read more

What a delightful little restaurant! We've been here several times and this family-owned business never lets us down. We usually stop by for breakfast. Plenty of selections on the menu, including a few off the norm delights. Prices are very reasonable. The staff sends this place over the top. You receive a friendly greeting almost before you walk in the door. Everyone treats you as a neighbor. The restaurant is old and it's showing. Still, my wife says that's part of the appeal. Sort of an old-school diner feel to it. There's even a section with a bit of history of the city of Raton. Plenty of old pictures and memorabilia to look at (perhaps even more than the town's Visitor Center!). One drawback is the hours of operation. They're only open until 2 pm and closed a couple days a week. Sometimes more. It can be frustrating. When in Raton, New Mexico, you could do far worse than stopping at the Sweet Shop for a meal, but make sure you go when they're open! read more

This is my second time eating at Pappa's Sweet Shop, both time passing through on a road trip. Great food both times. I've never had a pancake style enchilada, so had to try that, Christmas style. Very good, generous portion! The staff was friendly and accommodating, kept an eye on our drink refills. The atmosphere is basic, but quiet and charming. read more

First . We missed it twice. Once we got there we were immediately greeted and seated. My husband got biscuits and gravy which he liked (and he's a fussy man). I got the breakfast enchiladas Christmas (red and green sauce) with papitos not hash browns ,sopapillas not tortillas and 2 eggs over easy. All fresh to order. Mine was a huge amount which I shared with my husband. Clean , quiet and lots of tables. The service was super friendly the owner even welcomed us personally. Definitely worth a stop iOS . read more

So this is a small hometown restaurant, lots of locals. Service is okay as they are friendly for small town. Coffee has a flavor to it that did not expect. You can get breakfast or lunch and they do watch you closely if you are not from here. You have to wait forever for your order to arrive but the food is tasty. So the omelette is great but even better if you ask for diced green chili. Price is very reasonable for a small town. I really enjoyed that is was a small town family feel. Again don't expect to be in a rush as the food takes a bit but it is worth that wait. read more

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This was our second visit traveling thru. We were able to try one of their huge cinnamon rolls. There out on the last visit. Food & service always great! read more

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Highly recommended this restaurant! 100 years in business with great service! Many historic pictures showing Lamesa Park rodeo and town history read more

Pappas Sweet Shop Restaurant - Highly recommended this is an awesome historical business for 100 years. Friendly people a must see on 2nd street! - Sandwiches Near Me - Raton, New Mexico

Wow. Just wow. You have to go here. Wish I had gotten a picture before I murdered my breakfast enchiladas. Also make sure to get the Sopapillas on the side. Great people too. Legendary read more

A local hole in the wall in Raton that is worth the stop, even though you may just drive by it since all you'll see from the road is "Restaurant " in the front. The New Mexican Hamburger is a perfect example of the states contribution to comfort food. The Frito Pie is also an A+ example of the genre. The pancake enchilada is so good you'll like the plate, and don't be a gabacho, get it christmas style. read more

Plain simple no frills restaurant that serves good diner type American and Mexican food. Two of us had the beef burritos. One had huevos rancheros and one had a BLT sandwich. It was busy. Therefore the service was a little slow. Overall good. read more

I chose this place for lunch based on Yelp reviews. The reviews were spot on!! Incredible cheese burger and the French fries were delicious. A bottle of root beer made my lunch complete. Staff was friendly. Definitely a good sport for the locals and those of us who take the time to find the good places to eat!! read more

This place is absolutely delicious. We stop here every time we go through Raton on road trips. Their sopapillas are so fluffy and thick. I usually get the stuffed one with green chili on top and then we'll get a couple more on the side to eat with honey. Food takes a little bit of time coming out but it's made fresh, you're in the middle of nowhere, this is THE time to sit down and relax for a second and have a good meal if you're passing through. A tip for anyone coming through here from Texas- eat as much green chili as you can! read more

Pappas Sweet Shop Restaurant - Stuffed breakfast sopapilla with green Chile - Sandwiches Near Me - Raton, New Mexico

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The BEST service and delicious food. Nice little hole in the wall stop on our way through from Texas. Definitely take the time to read about the city if Raton and family owned restaurant. Highly recommend the chicken salad sandwich on homemade white bread with the sweet potato fries. read more

Pappas Sweet Shop Restaurant - Chicken salad sandwich on homemade bread - Sandwiches Near Me - Raton, New Mexico

Not a bad place to stop on a road trip. Service was really good. The place has a nice, quaint atmosphere. We ordered from the lunch menu and food was a little bland but still pretty tasty. read more

Pappas Sweet Shop Restaurant - Chicken Salad Sandwich with fries Enchiladas Santa Fe Chicken Sandwich - Sandwiches Near Me - Raton, New Mexico

Picked up breakfast on a road trip. Small town restaurant with a quiet atmosphere. Food was good, correct, and ready ahead of schedule. If I'm ever in the area again I'll stop in again. read more

Pappas Sweet Shop Restaurant - Sandwiches Near Me - Raton, New Mexico

Great service, good selection of reasonably priced excellent quality food, in a cafe style restaurant for groups and families of all sizes. This is a wonderful place to gather with others. Our church members usually go there after church most Sundays. The only sad thing is that they now close at one on Sundays instead of 2 PM which means some Sundays were unable to be there. read more

"And little pink houses for you and me!" Small town America, folks, right here in Raton, NM. As a newbie to NM I had not yet traveled this far north, but I knew I had to grab a bite from some local flavor as I cruised through. As I was perusing my options a burger joint named the Sweet Shop leaped out at me, so in I pulled. Quite frankly, based on the exterior, there's nothing to be impressed by. It's very unassuming, quite plain, if you will, and you just might miss it if you were not intently searching for it. No neon signs, no bright lights, and nothing distinguishable from the terrain in which it sits. Once inside, you might think you entered a time warp back to the 70s, but not the fun, bright 70s fueled by Flower Power, or any John Travolta inspired dance floor, a la "Stayin' Alive." What you do see is a rather plain, yet clean dinning area with a lot of senior citizens sitting about. Something tells me this place does not need any Yelp love, it has it's ever so faithful geriatric crowd to keep it afloat. Nevertheless, the grub is good, folks! If you're in the mood for a handmade patty, accompanied by handmade fries, you need to stop in. Wow!! Talk about fresh? Talk about down home cookin'? The Sweet Shop just might take the proverbial cake in this neck of the woods! I had the "Fusion Burger" with cheese and homemade fries! They chop up bacon and green chili and place it within the patty! I topped that baby off with some Swiss and she did the trick! Mmm, Mmm...Mmm! Good stuff! Mouth wateringly moist and very flavorful! Very sizey and quite filling! I really dug it! I'll not hesitate to stop in again on future outings! Nor should any of you! read more

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The food was great I loved the Mexican burger. The hot chocolate was delicious and my family really enjoyed theirs food as well read more

Pappas Sweet Shop Restaurant - Mexican Burger - Sandwiches Near Me - Raton, New Mexico

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Stopped here while having ATV serviced across the street. Food was very good. I had eggs, bacon, potatoes, home made toast, and pancakes. My order was taken quickly but getting food was a bit slow...but I wasn't in a hurry. When I got my food, it had been freshly prepared and hot. I also felt food was reasonably priced. I would definitely come again AND the 20% off for checking in was an added bonus!! read more

There's not a ton of options in Rotan. This was a decent restaurant we stopped at while traveling from CO to TX. I had the BLT with a side salad. The salad wasn't great, but it was lettuce. Their homemade bread is very good. The bacon was a little light on the sandwich. My husband had the combination plate. The beef taco lacked flavor and tasted like a hamburger. The enchiladas were pretty good. read more

Pappas Sweet Shop Restaurant - BLT sandwich with side salad. - Sandwiches Near Me - Raton, New Mexico

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Great food, nice portions. We shared a burrito and were very full. The sign to the building doesn't have their name on it - just says Restaurant, but if you have the address, it's pretty easy to figure out. Prices very reasonable. read more