Photos of El Cafecito in Grants, New Mexico
Know Before You Go
To make the most of your visit to El Cafecito in Grants, New Mexico, here are some things to know before you go.
Where is El Cafecito located on Route 66?
The restaurant is located at 820 E. Santa Fe Avenue (Historic Route 66) in Grants, New Mexico.
What is on the El Cafecito menu?
El Cafecito serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner with a menu focused on classic New Mexican comfort food. Popular favorites include the smothered breakfast burritos, huevos rancheros, combination plates, chile rellenos, stuffed sopapillas, tamales, and burrito plates.
The chile relleno is one of our picks for the 20 Best Route 66 Foods to Eat in New Mexico.
El Cafecito Menu
Sample menu, subject to change.
Breakfast
- El Cafecito Special (bacon and one egg)
- Larry’s Special (huevos rancheros)
- Bacon and Two Eggs
- Ham and One Egg
- Ham and Two Eggs
- Sausage and One Egg
- Sausage and Two Eggs
- Omelette (served with hash browns, toast, or tortilla)
- Smothered Bacon or Sausage Burrito (served with toast or tortilla)
- Wrapped Bacon or Sausage Burrito
- Meatless Burrito
- Stack of Pancakes
- Short Stack of Pancakes
- French Toast (3 slices)
- French Toast Sticks (5)
- Side of Ham
- Side of Sausage
- Side of Bacon
- Side of Hash Browns
- Toast (2 slices)
- Sweet Roll
- One Egg
- Two Eggs
Lunch & Dinner
Combination Plates
- Combination Plate (taco, enchilada, chimichanga)
- Enchilada Plate (2 enchiladas with cheese)
- Taco Plate (3 tacos)
- Chimichanga Plate
- Chile Relleno Plate (2 rellenos)
- Burrito Plate (2 burritos)
- Tamale Plate (2 tamales with beans)
Mexican Favorites
- Stuffed Sopapilla (beans, meat, or beans and meat)
- Mexican Steak with Fries
- Mexican Pizza
- Mini Pizza
- Cheese Crisp
- Cheese Crisp with Guacamole
- Enchilada
- Enchilada with Meat
- Taco Salad
- Taco
- Chimichanga
- Chimichanga with Guacamole
- Burrito
- Burrito with Beans
- Burrito with Meat
- Burrito with Beans and Meat
- Tostada
- Tostada with Beans
- Tostada with Meat
- Tostada with Beans and Meat
- Tostada with Meat and Guacamole
- Tostada with Guacamole
- Relleno
- Flauta (with salsa)
- Guacamole Dip
- Guacamole Salad
- Guacamole Salad with Guacamole
- Chips & Salsa
- Quesadilla (cheese)
- Quesadilla (chicken)
- Chile con Queso
- Bowl of Chile
American Favorites
- Hot Dog
- Chili Dog
- Hamburger
- Cheeseburger
- French Fries
- Chile Cheese Fries
- Sopapilla
- Tortillas
Desserts
- Frita Fruita (cherry, peach, or apple filling)
- Frita Fruita with Ice Cream
Drinks
- Coke
- Sprite
- Root Beer
- Dr Pepper
- Iced Tea
- Sweet Tea
- Citrus Peach Tea
- Milk
- Hot Tea
- Coffee
Where to Stay Near El Cafecito
Complete your travel itinerary and get a good night’s rest with a stay at one of these hotels on New Mexico Route 66.
Sands Motel
Sands Motel is a budget-friendly classic Route 66 motel in Grants, New Mexico. The vintage motel has carpeted floors, cable TV, microwaves, mini refrigerators, and WiFi.
Historic El Rancho Hotel
One of the best motels on Route 66, Historic El Rancho Hotel is only a short drive away from Grants. Sleep where the stars have at this 1940s hotel that has hosted some of Hollywood’s biggest movie movie stars and makers, including Robert Mitchum, Elia Kazan, Spencer Tracy, Katherine Hepburn, William Holden, Billy Wilder, Kirk Douglas, Gregory Peck, Troy Donahue, and more. Photos of the stars are peppered throughout the intricately designed property and each room is themed with a star’s photo and information.
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Delicious meal! Definitely reccommend getting lunch or dinner here if you’re staying in or passing through Grants!