What a great find on a roadtrip. We were hungry and making a pit stop in Raton as we drove to…read moreColorado. 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!

Pappas Sweet Shop in Raton, NM is a good place to stop for a sit-down meal when you're on a road…read moretrip. 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.

Our stay in Ratón included this restaurant. It reminds me more of a cantina by the way it is…read moredecorated. The food is really good and they serve traditional breakfasts, hearty biscuits and gravy and your New Mexican fare. We hung out in the evenings and got to know the wait staff. They were friendly welcoming and provided A+ service. We will return for another adventure!

This spot is part of the motel/hotel. Spacious with friendly service. Sadly, I cannot say much…read moreabout the food. We chose this place because it had green and red chile on the menu, but our items were flavorless. Sad to report, it was not a favorite.

Great coffee shop. Good cappuccino and snacks. Great people and excellent service. Passed thru…read morefor a quick stop. It was a good choice. Charged our EV nearby.

Really cute aesthetics both outside and inside. Staff and…read moreowner were both friendly. Everything for sale is from Costco but that's okay, it's a very small town so there may not even be a local bakery. Coffee and latté were good. I found $8.00 for a 20oz to be a little expensive but I'm sure that it was my best option for miles and happy to support the little guys. Would go back!

Great service. Great food. Try the jalapeño mushroom appetizer. Definitely recommend.read more

We ate here in April 2026 and the meal was very good. No problems to report at all. Our server was…read moregreat too.

Just stayed the one night passing through - what a great find! Skeptical at first glance - but the…read morereno 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!)

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

Stopped in while traveling. The staff was very friendly and the tacos were great. We would stop…read moreagain!!!

Was here last year and it was excellent. This year it was good but not great. Carne Asada burrito…read morewas flavorful but a little too salty. No carnitas so I had the carne asada tacos. Good. Guacamole was good. Very friendly waitress. Order at the counter and they bring to your table. Only Pepsi products.

Alfonso's is where you need to stop for burritos if you find yourself in the northeastern New…read moreMexico/southern Colorado around ANY meal time. The menu is full of expected staples, as well as regional specialties you'd be hard-pressed to find outside the area. The staff seem happy to see you and serve you with care and pride. The icing on the cake (or, salsa on the burrito) is the small salsa bar to help spice your food to your liking with a variety of types. Texans making the road trip to and from Colorado (and anyone else going anywhere, I suppose!), you need to make it to Alfonso's.

Passing through Raton, on my way down to Texas, I'd been craving Mexican food something fierce…read more Alfonso's to the rescue! The place is inside a gas station, but has an excellent variety of choices on their menu. Dining area is small, so best to ask for it "to go." I ordered the Chorizo Plate with flour tortillas ... or so I thought there'd be more than one. Actually it was one, BIG tortilla - more than enough to make some hand tacos with the chorizo. And what excellent chorizo it was! Flavorful and plenty of it. The beans and rice were equally tasty. For less than 12 bucks, this was a great plate of food. My only negative is service is s l o w ! There's one person taking orders from both the inside counter and the drive-thru. Likewise, there just one person preparing all the orders. BUT, if you don't mind the wait, it's worth it for great Mexican food.

Took to long to take our order and got told to go to the drive-thru when we were already in the…read moreslot thing but overall we got good food

This was the burger that I received. The bun was so hard that I refused to eat it. After a 20…read moreminute wait I expected the food to be hot but it was as though it had been sitting around for hours. I never submit reviews but this food was so bad that I couldn't pass up a comment and photo. Yuck!! Go elsewhere