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Smokey Bear Restaurant

4.3 (79 reviews)
InexpensiveDiners, New American
Closed • 6:00 am - 8:00 pm
Updated 2 months ago

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What's the vibe?
Moderate noise
Casual
Good for kids
Good for groups

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Peg D.

Fantastic and reasonably priced meals. Friendly staff. Yummy raspberry tea. We enjoyed the grilled chicken salad.

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Tom L.

Blue Plate SpecialsBreakfast TacosChicken Fried SteakChicken StripsGreen Chile StewPapa Bear Burger All looks delicious. Fast service, very polite and courteous. Has carpet on the floor and is very clean! Chips and salsa is very good, the chips are fresh!! If you driving along 380 in New Mexico stop in. This is a locals favorite

Chose this breakfast stop based on recent reviews! Lovely people and cute cafe.
Becky N.

Well , the previous reviews are accurate. Very fun breakfast stop! Very friendly and good food. Thank you.

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Avery F.

FOOD WAS GREAT! Waffles were delicious, all sides were delicious as well and cooked just like requested! Food was an extremely good price and service was friendly and homey! Such a wonderful little place!

John D.

Traveling thru New Mexico on nice spring day. Small town, lunch time & hungry - what a combination. This is how you eat small. All 12 of us enter a busy restaurant and get seated within minutes. We weren't the only large group with the same idea. So from the start these guys have got it together. Our server arrived promptly with menus and took drink orders. Drinks arrived and orders were taken. Our food was at the table within 15 mins. Hand Breaded Chicken Fried Steak with fries & cole slaw and steak fingers with tater tots. The Chicken Fried Steak was nicely fried without the overdone edges on the ends. The Steak Fingers were also hand battered and nicely fried. The Gravy was well spiced went well with the lunches. The service was equally outstanding. There was someone by our table frequently checking for needs and refilling drinks. As busy as it was this was no small feat! A great stop, great food and great service - it doesn't get much better than this. If you're in the area I highly recommend a stop here!

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3 days ago

Best place in New Mexico! Great service and overall vibes. Food was quick and amazing!

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1 month ago

Quaint place with good home cooking. Staff very friendly. Would go back if in the area.

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6 months ago

Good food, a little cluttered but the people are friendly and appreciate your business, breakfast always good!

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3 years ago

The food was very good and good prices and good helpings! Service was good! I recommend eating there!!

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3 years ago

Cool people great breakfast and lunch. I like all the Smoky the bear pictures. Take time to have breakfast there.

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4 years ago

The people there were super friendly and said we had gotten there right after the lunch rush. It was great food and really fast.

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4 years ago

Yummy food and cooked just like I asked (extra crispy tots) waitress service was 5 bear claws.

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4 years ago

Great menu, friendly staff and their pricing and portion size is generous. My family loves dining here.

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3 years ago

Perfect comfort food! Such a mom and pop environment, and the food was well done. Great service!

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