Nellie's Cafe

The process of getting seated and the service in generally can be frustrating - but the food makes up for it. Best green chile in Southern New Mexico.

We eat at Nellie's 2-3 times a month. This is the best Mexican Food in town. It is a very small restaurant and it is crowded but no one minds as the food is great. The waitresses have been there for a long time and get to know you. It is like a family as we know the owner and he is there working along with the waitress and his mother Nellie, is in the kitchen cooking. The red enchiladas are so delicious, the burritos are full of goodness and chile is served on top with plenty of cheese. Tacos are great. The salsa is hot and spicy and crisp tostadas. They serve you quickly and food is always fresh, hot and tasty! Love this place, and our friends meet us there and we usually have a table with 6-8 persons. We are all retired so we go at 11:00 am to beat the lunch crowd! Everything on the menu is delicious.

I so wanted the food to taste as delicious as all the reviews say, but the chili was so hot i really couldn't taste anything. The portions are generous for the price. There will be a wait no matter what time it is because the place is very small. When i went it was over crowded, people standing throughout the dining area.

Loved this place only open for breakfast and lunch. Huevos Ranchero to die for the sauces red and green were wonderful with just the right kick. Food tasted like home you feel like your in someones home. Great service too.

Food was good. Portion size was good. Salsa was hot. The place was pretty busy but it didn't take long for the waitress to take our order or to get our food. It did take a long time to get the bill. Otherwise, I would give it five stars.

This family has been serving our community for generations. The place is packed with locals who know you might have a bit of a wait and there’s usually one or two travelers who went out of their way to find it. Yes it’s great food ( I love the huevos rancheros and the soppapilla compuestas. But more than that it’s the people.

Best chili we have eaten anywhere. We try to stop whenever we are passing through from Texas to Arizona. We had the double burrito platter, huevos rancheros and green chili nachos. The green chili had some heat and he red chili had a smoky flavor. So good!

A hometown favorite! Sopapilla Compuesta is amazing. Red Chile taste just like Grandmas Red Chile should. Delicious!!

Great place for Mexican food!! The sauce was nice and spicy. I had enchiladas which were excellent. The service was good.

Looove the take out here!

Hands down, the best Mexican food in New Mexico! The family that runs Nellie's is warm, welcoming, and knows how to cook! The service is personal and friendly, the food is top notch, and customers are greeted as family. Great food, great service, and a sense of belonging. You just can't beat Nellie's!

Great homemade food. I had liver and onions with jalapenos. So good? Might have to wait to be seated. Family owned. Mother Nellie was there working at age 82. Friendly with proud owners. Must go!

Live the food and service worth the wait

Great food best in town

Loved this place only open for breakfast and lunch. Huevos Ranchero to die for the sauces red and green were wonderful with just the right kick. Food tasted like home you feel like your in someones home. Great service too.