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.