Jerry's Cafe

Stopped in this place while on my quest to find the best green chili smothered burrito in the southwest, while road tripping to spring training in Arizona. This place is so rad. It’s a retro narrow diner in old downtown Gallup. The neon lights are cool. Food was exactly what I wanted, green chili New Mexican food. Loved it! Will be back next year!

I had the chicken fried steak, and it was delicious and blew my expectations. I do highly recommend giving this place a visit if you are looking for a good place to eat. It is a small place. Staff was friendly, and I will definitely return to try other items on the menu.

A classic spot in downtown Gallup. This little place is always busy. It's usually too busy for me when I'm traveling through. But this time the wait list was short and I stayed.

Service was excellent. Vanessa was my server and she kept my coffee cup full. Not only did she serve endless coffee, the entire wait staff did too.

This is a fast paced environment. People in and out. A small place but if your willing to wait then it is the place to have a nice meal.

fantastic food, great service and an unbeatable route 66 experience/ must do while in Gallup or even the region! we started smiling the moment we walked in. I don’t think you could order badly here!

We were on a road trip and found Jerry’s randomly. I’m glad we did! Starting with the chips and salsa it was really good and fresh tasting. Our meals were all excellent and the portions are massive.If you leave hungry it’s your fault. I had Miguel’s delight and the enchiladas were great. Everyone at our table was completely happy Service from the waitress was great. The wait to get seated was long and the hostess seemed to have forgotten about us for a bit but the food was worth the wait.

This restaurant it’s just wonderful, they had a line outside when we got there, a mix of locals and tourist, the place itself is small but pretty well organized I was impressed of how my people this little place can seat.
The service was so nice they were helpful and attentive.
The food; oh my the food! so good, the soup delicious, the steak perfect and the sopaipillas were marvelous, I can eat that all day long.
If you are in Gallup it’s a must go place.

This diner is absolutely the best. Cute small place that was clean, super friendly staff. The food is out of this world delicious. 5 stars all the way.

Good local Mexican fare. Down to earth, very casual. Friendly service. We ordered the Te Gusta and Miguel’s Delight and both were good. We loved the fried bread and it was nice to add a bit of honey. There was a line to get in but we got a seat in 10 minutes.

I searched for places to eat as we drove from AZ to Albuquerque, NM. Jerry's Cafe was top rated. We stopped in for an early dinner. I liked the family owned style & ordered Miguel's Delight. My husband got the grilled Chicken sandwich and our little guy ordered the corn dog with fries. His meal came with a drink and a pudding cup. We all thought the meal was pretty good but not good enough to write home about. The price of our meal was great compared to Northern AZ prices. The bathroom is little and so is the restaurant. We were sat within minutes and the wait staff came over to our table immediately to get us drinks. The staff was superb. There is additional parking directly across the front door of Jerry's. If you haven't eaten here it's a place that you need to try.

Just a short wait, but well worth the friendly service and large flavorful food! I love their green chile! Best salsa anywhere!

Yummy and authentic Mexican food with very friendly service! I didn’t dine in, but the hostess and waiter were very kind and informative. I had the beef taco and cheese enchilada and they were both very good. The restaurant is very casual and a great place to eat as you explore Gallup, New Mexico and Route 66!

Simply awesome food in an authentic, quaint diner. The Sopaipilla was incredibly tasty! Jerry’s is definitely worth checking out when visiting Gallup.

Google says I was here, but it's been over 15 years since I've eaten here. 5 stars anyway, cause last time , food was Awesome!! This is New Mexican Food!! Real New Mexico Food!! You cannot get it anywhere else!!

I was looking for a diner in a small town during my travels. This diner was everything I expected. I got the combination plate w/ mixed sauce and 2 eggs “sunny”.

Absolutely fantastic food! Service is fast and efficient. Restaurant itself is pretty dated in appearance but that adds to the charm for some people. Will be back.

Super Small Cafe thats ALWAYS busy! The food is amazing and the staff was super nice! No wonder its been around a long time!! Keep up the great job!!

Don’t let parking stop you from visiting this gem! There is a parking lot designated for Jerry’s parking across the road. Diner vibe feels with rodeo photos and portraits on the wall. The staff are very friendly and prompt! The fresh sopaipilla’s with honey hit the spot. Our table had the create your own plate with chicken&cheese enchiladas with red sauce, served with beans and rice. This plate was very good! They could not stop talking about how juicy and flavorful the chicken tasted but wished the rice had more flavor. The next item was Cherelle’s Choice and you better be hungry! This monster is a flaky sopaipilla stuffed with quac, pork carnitas, and smothered with Chile and cheese. We chose red Chile, which has some heat, but next time I would have red and green on the side to enjoy both! This was the best meal! Very generous portions.

Holy moly, was this place good! We got the #1 and the #3 combos and they were both wonderful. Service was very quick and staff very friendly. We lucked out getting there around 220pm on a Monday and were seated immediately, but by the time we left there was a wait. It's a small place but not overly loud.

Truly Wowed us. Possibly the best Mexican food I've ever eaten. Janelle's service was outstanding. I recommend Combo Plate with Christmas Sauce. (1/2 Green and 1/2 Red Chili sauce.

Good food, spicy salsa, friendly staff. The spot has limited seating but is worth the wait! Had the beef enchiladas Christmas-style and loved both salsas.