Earl's Family Restaurant

"We went to a popular restaurant for dinner today. I’ve known about this place for a long time because some of my students work there part-time, but this was my first time actually eating there. My wife and I ordered a New Mexico combo (or something with a similar name) and a chicken strip combo. When my food arrived, I was shocked—it was a huge portion! The taste was good, though there was one small downside: the taco didn’t come with sour cream or avocado. My wife’s chicken strips were excellent—tasty and juicy. I believe they were homemade, not frozen. The prices were low and very reasonable. I’ll definitely come back again."

"Excellent food & plenty of it. I had enough breakfast for a whole other meal. Service was excellent even though it was pretty busy. Also able to buy some beautiful earrings from one of the jewelry vendors while waiting for my food. On Route 66 & totally worthwhile stop for any Route 66 trip!"

"We sat down and had our food on our table within 5 minutes. No lie. I was shocked but in a very good way. Then I ate my club sandwich and it was so yummy! I will definitely make a stop here again passing back through! Great service and really good food."

"This place was a very nice atmosphere, good customer service and the food was excellent. Huge portions and everything we ate tasted amazing. Everything was made fresh and was very pleasing to the taste buds. Price range is great 10-20 per person. We will come again."

"If you want to experience an old school New Mexican diner, check his is your place. It’s definitely dated but in a way that feels like home. The food is good and the service is fast and helpful. I had the enchiladas - Christmas (red and green chile). It was spicy and delicious. Complimentary chips and salsa is a huge bonus!"

"First time eating at Earl’s. I was pleasantly surprised how great our experience was. The service is top notch. Even though it was super busy. Our server was incredibly nice and very attentive. The restaurant was really clean. The portions were HUGE. I got the special and it came with a lot…including desert!! We even were given chips and salsa! I really liked that Native artisans were able to sell their jewelry and art. It’s nice to buy directly from the artists. And the quality was impressive with reasonable pricing. Earl’s is a wonderful restaurant!"

"Had the rib special. It was great! My only issue is the roaming vendors wandering constantly to tables trying to sell jewellery. It’s weird to do that when people are trying to eat. I’d suggest not doing that."

"We drive through Gallup a couple times a year and this is always a goto spot for great food! Service is always great, food is even better! Note: This is just my opinion as I like food that tastes like it was made in your kitchen rather than line prepped meals that are still ok..... Even though they don't taste the same. For me this will always be a stop when passing through!"