I LOVE this place. Definitely going back the next time I visit Albuquerque! My husband and I had the green chile burger (husband had the double) and shared the onion loaf with my friends. Also had a peanut butter shake. Our friends ordered tacos and a club sandwich. They had the chocolate peanut butter shake. We bought t-shirts too, and chatted a little with the owner about the Breaking Bad filming at this location. And to top it all off, we sat in the same booth Jesse and Walter were in. 🙂
Definitely a unique experience that feels like a blast from the past. Really comfy 70s diner experience complete with a working table jukebox machine from the era, which is incredible to see. Servers were friendly, but were a little spread thin. An experience if you want a unique lunch.
Step back a few decades into a classic diner. I've been in my share of diners. This one remains authentic. They sell shirts, but other than that, you'd be forgiven for thinking you stepped into 1977.
Even if you are just swinging in here for Breaking Bad, yes there is a photo, stay for the food and quality service.
They even have hot beef if you are so inclined.
For breakfast, I had the Rustic Corned Beef Hash with red potatoes, spicy green chili with an overeasy egg on top. I was impressed. The flavors were right on and tasted fresh and savory. The only thing that I have to say is the tortilla wasn't warmed. Other than that , the meal was excellent!
IDK how I've never eaten at Owl Cafe until now!I ordered the Green Chile Cheeseburger w/ bacon, avocado, and extra onions! Onion rings, ranch, and a mayo-based dip that I wasn't too fond of; everything else was SOO DELICIOUS 🤤
We had a wonderful lunch here. This is a nice, traditional diner with friendly, helpful staff.
Super friendly and fun staff. Such a classic old-style dinner with a great menu.
We had a breakfast burrito (so good) french toast (yummy) and a classic simple eggs and bacon. Everything was cooked perfectly. The only negative was the blob of lipstick on my coffee cup.
Wonderful atmosphere that I'm sure has seen a few good stories over the years.
Definitely coming back!
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My family and I went for our first time today and we enjoyed it. The building is clean, including the machines to produce the milk shakes. Our waitress was helpful and very nice to us. The wait time for our food was a little long but it was worth the wait. My family and I agreed that the food we ordered was delicious and came out to our table perfectly. The staff are nice and helpful there too.
When it comes to the vibes, it's there. You definitely feel like you are back in the day. The jukebox works which is a huge plus because there are several diners we have been to that had jukeboxes but never worked. The music came out of the jukebox clearly and sounds like you're playing it on a record player! I highly recommend this place to visit if it's your first time. We plan on returning in the future again.
I've read the Google reviews prior to our experience today and I came in not knowing what to expect, whether or not this will be a good or bad experience but I figured I would give it a try. I was surprised at how well the food was, the vibes, the staff, and the working jukebox. I'd say a lesson I learned from this is that people have opinions and different experiences than others, but you're not going to know if you will enjoy something until you try it for yourself.
Went in with a group of 8, were immediately accommodated. Lovely cool old diner style interior. The exterior was eye catchingly cool. The plates were large and very good. We had several different things and our kids loved the cheese curds, spaghetti and everything else they ordered. Husband had enchiladas, I ordered The Aloha. Both were excellent.
What a neat place. The atmosphere is a diner vibe from the 50s. So much fun going through the jukebox music.
The food came out hot and fresh. Of course, my wife and I had to have the famous green chile burgers, but we stated with the fried mushrooms. This is the way they should be done. Big, crispy with ranch, yummy! The burgers were good and messy with just the right kick from the chile.
Our server was super nice even though we came in not too long before closing. She gave us just the right amount of attention. She made our appetizer, and our food came out at the correct times, yet it was still very hot!
Overall, it was a great experience at a price of only around $5 a person (before tip ) more than going to McDonald's. Highly recommend.
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