Every time I visit Tucumcari, I eat at Dells, which is very good. But this time I'm trying…read moresomething different. I decided to try La Cita. I'm glad I did! I visited on a Monday evening, around 5pm. That's usually the time us old folks eat. I had no issue getting a table. Promptly seated, I ordered a beer and my dinner. The menu is a good mix, something for everyone. I ordered the Chili Rellenos. Of course I ordered that. Hey, when in Rome..... My meal was served quick and hot. Waiting a minute to cool was definitely in the cards. No problem, I had my beer, salsa and chips to occupy me while the steam settled. After a bit, I dug in. First fork was the rice. Oh, was that rice ever good! The only problem was that there wasn't enough. I suggest that you order a side of that glorious grain. Fantastic! The refried beans, well, were ok, but just ok. The Hatch greenies, as you'd expect, were outstanding and very flavorful. I ordered them Christmas style, with green and red sauce. Both of those condiments were tasty, but of the two, the green sauce stood out. Boy did it ever. I'll be dreaming of that sauce later tonight. Hopefully my girlfriend doesn't pop into the picture.....OR, maybe she should! LoL, now that would be a dream! Don't worry about parking, as there is more than ample. You can park in the front, the back, either side, and if you're driving a big rig, pulling a trailer, or driving a tank, they've got you covered. Across the street is special parking for those vehicles. More parking outside than tables inside. Pay La Cita a visit for a romantic dinner, or as I did, by yourself....my dream trend may have helped with that. Hey, I may be old, but certainly not dead! Quick Tip: I parked in the back, and when leaving, I took the dirt alley. It was a fun adventure. I'd suggest that you do it during daylight hours though. You never know who you'll run into, or for that matter, over! Let's hope it isn't Skinny Pete or Badger.

My girlfriend and I were very excited to try this place during our short stay in Tucumcari in hopes…read moreof some good, authentic Mexican food. Based off of the other Yelp reviews, I had high hopes, but unfortunately, we were let down by this place. We ordered online and ordered multiple different dishes in order to try them out. Here are the dishes that I got: Brisket Burrito: The meat was dried out and tasted several days old and reheated. The burrito also didn't seem to have the pan fried potatoes that were supposed to be in it. Tacos al Carbon: From the first bite I knew I wasn't going to eat these; the steak tasted weird, with a weird texture, and seemed old. Enchilladas: I got them with beef & green sauce; the beef had a decent flavor and texture. Stuffed Sopapilla: The sopapilla itself had a good comfort food type of taste and texture. I got it with beef & green sauce. The beef had a decent flavor and texture. As for the sides--the Mexican rice just tasted like salt, and the beans were bland and flavorless. If you're looking for fresh, yummy Mexican food--don't waste your money on this place. I have no idea how it has so many good Yelp reviews.

Obviously a fun Route 66 stop off but the food was a wonderful surprise. Green and red sauce were…read morevery tasty. Wonderful salsa. Full menu all day. Service was great - fun stop!!!

Ok this is my 2nd visit. And I'll be back for a 3rd. I had meatloaf with mashed potatoes with…read morebrown gravy and a side salad. 1st let me talk about side salad, it's one of those that come prepackaged, which is ok. The meatloaf and mashys were good, tasting like a home cooked meal. The meatloaf was very very good, the brown gravy was a little to thick and salty for me, but still good, I like gravy to be a little thinner. Next time trying with the white gravy. I loved the onions inside meatloaf. Waitress was welcoming and nice, definitely a place to come and have good home feeling cooked meal. Place is clean, bathroom clean. Tables get cleaned quickly. Thank you

The service here was top-notch and the food was excellent! I love the history of the restaurant,…read morealmost as much as I loved my chicken salad on a croissant. The tater tots were fresh and crispy. My friend had the stacked enchilada with an egg on top... It really looked amazing! Tasted good too. Portions were very large. There is a bar attached to this restaurant but we did not go into it. The decor is lovely and it's very spacious. A lot of men wearing cowboy hats in attendance! Definitely make sure you check out the bathrooms before you leave... Especially the handles on the door stalls. So cool!

This place is over the top wonderful in every area. I…read moremay get a little wordy, but here goes. The dining room was spacious, every table could be filled, and you'd still be able to walk without asking people to move in. The Bar was equally spacious with plenty of drinking options. We got the deep fried devils egg for the appetizer, these were an amazing combination of texture and flavor. We each got a steak for the main course, both were cooked to perfection and tender beyond anything in our recent memory. The sweet potatoes were so perfectly cooked in seasoned. They were easily consumed using only a fork. We followed up with banana pudding and bread pudding. Both were out of this world. It's unusual to get banana pudding that's made in house and not some flavored glue out of a can. It was topped with whipped cream that actually melted, which told me it was real whipped cream. And it wasn't premade before I ordered because all the vanilla wafers both in it and around, it were crispy and delicious. The bread pudding was equally as delicious. It was dense and sweet and had a nice subtle flavor of bourbon. Even the iced tea was made in house, not from some concentrate or taken out of a soda fountain Our server Parla was professional, friendly, and knowledgeable, she made our evening a wonderful overall experience

Jessica B offered amazing service with a very friendly disposition! Will definitely be back!read more

Our server JoJo was amazing. She made sure our food was put in promptly and everything was correct…read more Our food was good also.

Ate here two days in a row, one for breakfast and one for lunch. Food good both times and the staff…read morewere very friendly. Small place, but always busy.

Jim McClusky (bunless burger) and salad was delicious. Small…read moretown dinner off the highway. Great service.

This was a diamond in the rough find. I am talking about the restaurant, Russell's Route 66 Cafe…read more I don't know what some of these reviews are talking about because the food there was fabulous! Looked like new menus with new menu items. I got a very good fish dinner, not at all what I expected from a truck stop restaurant. My only complaint would be the prices. My fish dinner was somewhere in the neighborhood of $18 for the meal, which I thought was a bit high. Annabel was our server and she was excellent at her job, very friendly and attentive. If we were in the area again, I would eat here in a heartbeat!

TA bought the truck stop and the restaurant is now no longer good. Menu shrunk, no New Mexican…read morefoods, and it seems it is all mass-produced foods heated up to sell.

Back on July 31, 2026, I had been on the road for a while and hadn't eaten breakfast. It was…read morealready past lunch. So what meal is that called in the mid afternoon? Linner? Dupper? Geeze, was I starving. I already had The Annex Bar & Grill bookmarked. You will pass by it from the south if you're headed north going through the small town of Logan, NM. They have a really colorful mineral out front and there's a gas station and a convenience shop connected to it. The temperature outside was close to 100°F and dogs were not allowed inside so I had to leave my Jeep on with the air conditioner full blast while I had it inside to order. I was met by a mostly friendly hostess, but explained I wanted to get takeout so she guided me to the bar. The bartender took my order and encouraged me to buy a drink next-door in the convenience shop as they were larger and much cheaper. She was right. I settled on the Navajo Taco (Fry bread with refried beans, hamburger, lettuce, tomato, shredded cheese, smothered in your choice of sauce - which I went with green sauce = $12.99). I haven't had fried bread since I lived in Colorado and I had a Navajo apartment roommate. This large concoction was absolutely savory, fresh, and hot - and because it didn't have onions, I shared with my dog. She was very happy to do so! We drove down to the lake for a backseat picnic. This place is filled with locals, stopping in at midday on a Friday for a drink and gossip. I'd be interested to have a cocktail and maybe some brisket chili or more fry bread someday. Wide variety of seating arrangements. Very tall ceilings. Outdoor dining available too. So glad my order came out so quickly.

my honest take on this place - the host had a lot of unnecessary attitude. i asked how long the…read morewait is, he said he doesn't know i said, "ok well how many people in front of us" he told me four. like 30 minutes later i went to get an update he said one more table the told me to get out and wait outside??? but then how was i supposed to know when our table was called? smfh. the food was good though, the portions are a little too big in my opinion but it's really good (i recommend the steak fingers). there was live music that was really loud so it was hard to talk to everyone at our table but oh well. the waiter wasn't the best, took a long time to get beers and she wasn't as attentive as she could've been. again this is a great place for food but the service here sucks

While traveling, I looked this place up on Yelp and we decided to give it a try. We were greeted…read moreand seated quickly. The waitress was very pleasant and helpful. We ordered their Hatch Chile Queso dip - very tasty but a small portion for the amount of chips and price. The bar was closed and they didn't have any beers on tap. The beers we had were pretty good and the waitress did bring us cold glasses. He ordered the meatloaf with green beans and mashed potatoes with the brown sauce. The meatloaf was a little soggy, but lots of flavor and better than some dry and crumbly ones we have had at other restaurants. The potatoes had no seasoning but luckily the gravy made up for it. The greens beans came with mushrooms and onions and were pretty tasty. I ordered the Roadkill (similar to a Salisbury steak)., with the green beans and fried okra. Again the gravy was really good. The okra was your typical frozen from a bag and weren't very crispy at all. The place is fairly large and has plenty of seating. It was pretty quiet while we were there.

Good service. Big menu. Biscuits are hot and fresh. Served with butter and honey packet. Ordered…read moreGrilled shrimp and okra and side salad. Shrimp were good. Okra was great! Shrimp had butter and garlic. Served on a skewer. Okra was hot and really tasty.