The brisket was perfect! The half chicken was perfect! The green chile sausage and the cornbread…read morewere great! Best bbq the wife and I have ever had!

This place is worth the drive to New Mexico! I grew up in Kansas City and now live in Texas so I…read morehave been surrounded by bbq my whole life and Mad Jacks is a definite must have. They opened at 11 and by the time we got there at 1:30 they were sold out of everything but the chopped brisket and it was the best I have ever had! This place is the real deal and I can't wait for them to open their Texas location. You won't be disappointed but get there early!!

Wow. We were in the area and feeling hungry so thought we'd try this out. Just walking in made us…read morestart salivating because it smelled delicious. We ordered 3 sliced brisket sandwiches, 1 chopped brisket sandwich, 3 orders of fries, 4 drinks and a pint of smoked beans. Oh my gracious the brisket was so tender and the beans are to die for. Fries were okay - very large orders so we should have only ordered 2. Will return for sure. My only regret is I didn't order a quart of beans to take home.

Out of state and was driving through but wanted good bbq. Was trying for the place next door but…read morethey were closed Monday. Thank goodness Brother N Law was open. Small and cozy this place oozes with Vet vibes. Meat was perfect. Chef has the right technique of making a great moist, tasty meats! Brisket was rendered perfectly hint of fat that makes you happy you chose to eat here. Burnt ends, point brisket (gotta love the fat) pulled pork both plate and sandwiches. Fried okra , sweet tea, beans and coleslaw Fresh slice onions , green chilies, pickles. All down the hatch. Yummy and perfect. Salute to the chef and staff for such a great meal. You made this Vet and his family happy.

Seriously the best BBQ!! Tender, plentiful and he is amazing!!!! . Two days in a row!!! His…read moreoysters the best!!!! He knows how to bring flavor and tenderness to everything. *****

I went at 2pm today. Not open. Clearly awful business acumen. Only day open is listed as Saturday.read more

I hadn't eaten here in probably 15 years, but a friend said their chicken fried steak was good. The…read morelast time I ate here, it felt very dark and dingy. Now it's bright and clean inside. The chicken fried steak was very good with white gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans and a toasted biscuit. I always toast my biscuits at home, but this was the first time a restaurant toasted my biscuit and it was great. Service was prompt and coffee refills were provided when needed. I've decided this is my go-to restaurant for comfort food. Since my first visit to Rustic Cafe a month ago, I have eaten there three more times. I tried the hamburger steak with grilled onions and mushrooms on my second visit. It was very good too, but the mashed potatoes and mac & cheese sides were only Lukewarm. I guess I could have sent them back, but the steak and brown gravy was hot enough. The mac and cheese was nothing to get excited about. On my next visit I tried the BLT on Texas toast. It seemed a bit small for the $8.99 price and the mayo tasted a little weird to me (I only use Best Foods mayo at home.) It did include plenty of thin crisp bacon, but I had trouble biting through the tomato slices since my top and bottom front teeth don't quite touch. On my last visit, I had the Rustic Cheeseburger (medium) with onion rings as a side. The 1/3 lb. burger was very good, and I thought the quantity and quality of the onion rings was excellent. Only after I got home and looked at my receipt did I realize that I'd been charged a separate $1.49 for onion rings that were supposed to be included as side with the burger. I didn't really mind the extra charge since they had given me so many onion rings and they were the best I've eaten in many years. On one visit, the waitress gave me a 10% senior discount that I've not received on any other visit, so I don't know if this is a policy or just at the discretion of the wait staff. I know others have complained about slow service, but I'm retired and always bring my crossword puzzles with me to work on while I'm waiting, so I've not really noticed if the service is slow. Rustic Cafe is not advertised as a "fast food" joint, so I am happy with the speed of the service. My servers have always been pleasant and accommodating to any of my requests. Breakfast was always my favorite meal, and I'm pleased to find a place that offers breakfast all day. That'll have to be my next visit though.

Was there yesterday and only ordered 2 eg and some fry's bill came to $5 and when I got home and…read morechecked my account the next morning they charged me $15 dollars I tr to call them but no answer the food was not good old oil and the fry's tasted horrible my Daughter got sick after eating her food so we won't be back still trying to get ahold of them

Fantastic food and service- my daughter had the chicken street tacos and loved them, my wife had…read morethe veggie burrito and I had the barbacoa plate. Plus we had the queso's and chips. Everything was excellent!

Inexpensive for what you get! Pretty good authentic Mexican food. We had beef enchilada (with red…read moresauce), crunchy tacos, street tacos and chicken enchiladas with green sauce. For dessert, we tried a few flavors of churro's, plain caramel and a Bavarian cream. They bring out chips and salsa ahead (think it's $3 for unlimited). Salsa's were ok and the chips were too thick for our liking. The street tacos were excellent! Definitely recommend. The crunchy tacos were great too. Super fresh. Service was great! Ambiance is fine.

They've only just begun, but so far the dishes are really good! Try the strawberry shortcake!read more

A unique location, good home made food, and friendly personable service. Very happy we found…read moreMemories!

THE sub bread, WOW, so fresh and chewy!…read more Service is order at counter. Ambiance is small, a lot of customers take and go. We had the BBQ chicken, #31, #8 and the jalapeño steak sub. All were excellent and freshly made. Definitely recommend you give this local place a try!

If you are anywhere near Alamagordo, you MUST stop! My hubs…read moreand I road trip a lot, eating everything along the way. This is now the Top Stop for a sandwich for us. Number One!