Range Cafe Rio Grande

2481 reviews

1050 Rio Grande Blvd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87104

www.rangecafe.com

+15055082640

About

Range Cafe Rio Grande is a Cafe located at 1050 Rio Grande Blvd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87104. It has received 2481 reviews with an average rating of 4.4 stars.

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Hours

Monday8AM-8PM
Tuesday8AM-9PM
Wednesday7AM-9PM
Thursday7AM-8PM
Friday8AM-8PM
Saturday8AM-8PM
Sunday8AM-8PM

F.A.Q

Frequently Asked Questions

  • The address of Range Cafe Rio Grande: 1050 Rio Grande Blvd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87104

  • Range Cafe Rio Grande has 4.4 stars from 2481 reviews

  • Cafe

  • "Range is conveniently located off I40 and Rio Grande"

    "The food here is fantastic"

    "Food was delicious as always"

    "Decided to try this place out and I am very glad I did! The inside of this place is pretty cool! The interior is very fun and whimsical"

    "First time was great, My second visit was awful"

Reviews

  • Kathy K

Range is conveniently located off I40 and Rio Grande. Love breakfast there. The red chile and Carne adovada is really tasty. They serve blue corn tortillas. The decor is eclectic and fun to view. The bakery items look delicious. There is a nice kid's menu and they can order any item at any time. Service was wonderful even though it got busy just after our arrival. There is a nice bar area which is great for alternative seating espe6if eating alone.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Carne Adovada Huevos Rancheros, Blue Corn Enchiladas
Recommendation for vegetarians
Highly recommend
Vegetarian options
You can easily find vegetarian options!
Parking space
Plenty of parking
Parking options
Free parking lot
Parking
Parking and doors on both sides (doors closest to Rio Grande? and parking in the back. Even when busy I've found parking.
Kid-friendliness
Comfortable place to bring kiddos.
Wheelchair accessibility
Accessible

  • Dakota Sisk

The food here is fantastic. The overall menu is quite unique. They have a wide variety of breakfast, lunch and dinner favorites but with their own signature take on each item. Each dish has fresh ingredients that are not what you'd expect nor would you find anywhere else. That being said beyond the food this particular location has a select few in management that will keep me from ever visiting ever again. Not only were they extremely rude and unprofessional. But seeing them interact with their employees (who I over heard had just started and was on her second or third day) was quite honestly so upsetting and outlandish, that I wouldn't doubt if one day she gets punched in her mouth for being so condescending and disrespectful. I actually called to get this manager's name. Brandy is the reason I will never return to The Range. And if I do I will stay far away from this location.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 4
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 1

  • Christy Jones

Food was delicious as always. We had two types of Nachos for appetizer. Dad had the Turkey plate, and I had the BYO burger-basic cheeseburger and fries, as well as the Red Chile chips. My only complaints were they forgot the cheese on my burger, and the chips were nothing to write home about. i ended up preferring my burger without cheese. Lastly, I ordered a quart of their Banana Cream pudding, to go. I’ve had it many times before. I HIGHLY suggest this dish-its AAAMAZING!! Benjamin waited on us-Awesome Waiter! He was gracious, timely and awesome nice. He regaled us with a neat story of a successful Elk Hunt. All n all, another positive experience at this location. We will definitely come back again.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$50–100
Food: 4
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Burger

  • John S

Decided to try this place out and I am very glad I did! The inside of this place is pretty cool! The interior is very fun and whimsical. The staff is great and the gentlemen that waited on us was very friendly and made our visit enjoyable. I decided to try the papa's con carne with carne adovada. It was a very large serving and it tasted very good. My eggs were cooked perfectly (over medium is always hit or miss and they made them perfectly). My dish had a good amount of meat. I got the red chile on the side and ended up dumping all of it on my plate because it was so good. I also snuck a few bites of the burrito my friend ordered. I would definitely recommend the burrito as well. Overall I was really impressed with The Range Cafe. I had eaten at a different location years ago and wasn't very impressed. This visit changed my mind and I will DEFINITELY be going back. Enjoy!

  • Steven J

First time was great, My second visit was awful. Breakfest: The eggs were served almost cold. Potatoes were tastless and saturated with deep fry grease or something, they were slightly warm \ cold. Bacon was slightly warm almost cold. It took a long time for anyone to take our order almost 30 minutes. I actually had to go find someone to take our order. Then it took about 45 minutes to be served. I can get hot meal at the truck stop for a lot less than this. Cost was $34 bucks for two people. Kind of expensive for cold food. Oh and the coffee was warm not hot at all. There is not much for a lunch menu only 3 or 4 sandwiches most are variations of chicken .
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$30–50
Food: 1
Service: 2
Atmosphere: 3
Parking space
Somewhat difficult to find parking

  • Stacie S

First time coming here and the inside decor was really fun. Everyone got delicious looking food. It was hard to decide on what to order. My husband and I ended up sharing a plate and they split everything for us and didn't charge us for the extra plate. The rice was great but it seemed to have onions in it which I was told none of our plate had onions on it. The enchiladas esp the meat inside was really really good. We did not eat the pinto beans. The chile relleno was too spicy for me, my mouth was on fire,I may have gotten a seed in my mouth but I wouldn't touch it after that. The taco was good but way too spicy for me and I could only handle about 3 bites. Overall, very cool place, lots of good menu items and I'd go back. Make a reservation if you can.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$10–20

  • Josie Abbenante

5 of us went for lunch, and while the waitress was great, the place seemed quite understaffed. It was not at all busy, but we had to wait on things like spoons, more hot water, and being checked on. The food was excellent huevos with Carne adovada, huevos with turkey sausage, Carne adovada quesadilla, and calabacitas tacos (which were his but lukewarm). We also shared 2 slices of 'death by lemon' for dessert - they were out of key lime.
Service
Dine in
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 5
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Carne Adovada Huevos Rancheros, Chocolate Coconut Cream Pie, Key Lime Pie
Recommendation for vegetarians
Highly recommend
Vegetarian options
All dishes can be done vegetarian.

  • Joe Kendrick

This was fantastic. I've never been to this location, but I have been to the others, and this one is really showing what the range cafe can be. Our service was wonderful, and the food was absolutely fantastic. I had the biscuits and gravy deluxe and my wife had the oatmeal with cinnamon ice cream. Both were incredible. We now have our new favorites. My grandmother was a true southern cook, and made biscuits and gravy for me in my youth, but I have never found anything close to them anywhere else until now. They are almost exactly like what she made. If you're hungry, go get your food here. You won't be sorry one bit. Sorry about the picture of the biscuits, by the way. I had taken a couple bites before the picture was taken.

  • Omar Hamza

I've eaten at the one in Bernallio. I would highly recommend that location. It is quite beautiful with art and many celebrity autographed plated. I had the blue corn cheese enchiladas and the carrot cake. Both were exceptionally delicious. The miss here was service. Food order took long to out in and the check out process took even longer than the time to receive our order. I would absolutely avoid this location if possible and head to the one on Bernallio.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$20–30
Features
Dine in: Yes
Outdoor seating: No
Takeout: Yes
Delivery: No
Curbside pickup: Yes

  • Amanita Amor (Ama)

Really great food! The service is absolutely amazing and deserves 5 stars by itself. I only removed one star (should be a half star) because the rice had dried out and was too difficult to eat. You could tell that it would taste good otherwise, but it was hard. The beans are very good. Enchiladas con calabazitas are incredible, as are the braised beef tacos. Overall, we loved our experience and would highly recommend. EDIT: In response to the restaurant, we were there Monday June 13th around 3:30pm, probably after the lunch rush.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$10–20

  • Jessica Graham

We happened upon Range Cafe by accident while passing through Albuquerque, but it was a great find! Everyone was friendly and the food was delicious. We had chips and queso (thick, home-style tortilla chips), the beef tacos (flavorful and spicy), and the key lime pie. Our kids both had the cheese enchilada with beans and arroz verde. I would gladly stop here again!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$10–20
Parking
Spacious parking lot.
Kid-friendliness
Several options on the kids menu, including breakfast (served before 3pm) and southwestern flavors.

  • Kate Diaz (DiaKat)

Very unique restaurant with a menu that has something for everyone! Bakery counter in front, mini vintage toy ranges decorate the table tops, Wood framed full bar area, and a whimsical decor throughout! Friendly staff and delicious food! I enjoyed a breakfast of eggs Benedict but didn't stop to take a photo! Range fries are large and toasty wedge fries and come with most meals, as well as the red and green chili sauces too! Highly recommend...you will feel at "home at The Range."
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$10–20

  • Melissa Camuglua

Great place! The blue corn pinon pancakes are amazing! Everything I have ever order is always great tasting! Service is always good. They have a drink menu as well and try one of their desserts. You won't be disappointed. The lavender creme brulee is one of my favorites!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Green Chile Strips, Carne Adovada Huevos Rancheros, Blue Corn Pancakes, Cream Puff, Country Fried Steak, Death by Lemon

  • Sabine Green

Dessert......let's just START and END there. Every time I visit and try something new, I am further amazed by the alchemy their kitchen produces! Green chile apple pie, Death by Lemon, Amaretto bread pudding, and cream puffs as big as your head. The rest of the menu is good too. But I'm old enough now I can eat dessert for my lunch....and that's what I do here!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Other
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Apple Pie, Cream Puff

  • Patricia Gonzales

We ordered the chicken fried chicken with white gravy, mashed potatoes and vegetables. It was terrible. It must have had a cup of salt in the batter, it was way too salty, the mashed potatoes were cold, the zucchini was a mushy over cooked mess. I have ordered this before and it was good then?
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 1
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Parking space
Plenty of parking
Parking options
Free parking lot

  • Cody Snapp

The food here is fantastic. I got blue corn and piñon pancakes and they were wonderful. Wife got huevos rancheros with chorizo and it was divine. Only knocked off a star because the water tasted strange and the house coffee was bad. Stick to OJ here.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Brunch
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Carne Adovada Huevos Rancheros, Blue Corn Pancakes
Parking options
Free parking lot

  • Kalli Scogna

Great respite while waiting for traffic to die down on 40w - super cute atmosphere, great array of food to choose from. Staff was friendly and attentive, even with nation wide staffing shortages (always keep this in mind when you have the luxury to go out and eat!) I had the green chili chicken stew - LARGE BOWL - I ate maybe 1/4 of it, took the rest home. Came with a delicious side of tortillas - yum!!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$10–20

  • Rachael Meuwissen

Food, atmosphere, staff were all wonderful! Jennifer was our waitress and she was super nice and attentive. We had a nice conversation with her. She even gave us coffee to go! We had the chicken fried steak and a breakfast burrito and then we took a piece of green chili apple pie to go! OMG, that pie is amazing! Messes with your taste buds but in a wonderful way!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Brunch
Price per person
$10–20
Features
Dine in: Yes
Takeout: Yes

  • Jim & Janet Ross

Possibly best breakfast I've ever had. Biscuits and pecan roll light as a feather and delicious. Gravy and eggs were perfect. Generous servings, no way I could clean my plate, especially because I had seen the pecan rolls and knew I had to have at least a couple of bites of one. Service was excellent. Waitress and other staff was very attentive, friendly and efficient. I would love to eat here again.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$10–20

  • Gage The critic

Cool spot food was very good came out at reasonable time and hot the cocktails are amazing too I had a prickly pear margarita little strong but flavors were great definitely recommend coming here for lunch
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Burger
Kid-friendliness
High chairs high seats and slings for car seats kid menu

  • Margie W

The Range Cafe in Albuquerque, is worth the trip alone. Their take on Eggs Benedict is Hevos con Queso! Amazing! It is hands down the best food I have had so far in New Mexico. I have to say, the stuffed bear at the door, made me skip a step on the way in. I will definitely be back.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

  • cynthia harper

Great fresh flavors, not overpriced, great service! Came for breakfast. What I liked the best was that the food tasted 'fresh' The flavors came thru and weren't bogged down by fat and salt (like many places, not that I don't like a fatty meal from time to time!). Looking forward to making this our stop when we pass thru town as we travel x-country next time!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

  • Kim Calderone

Excellent food and excellent service. Our waiter, Jeff, was so kind to us and to our nervous pup! He went above and beyond to make us all feel welcome. I had the shrimp and grits and it was great! The portion is large, so come hungry or bring home leftovers
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$20–30

  • Jessica Hendrick

Great service. Friendly and welcoming. Food was excellent. Fresh and generous portions. A little on the pricey side for a local Cafe, but evens itself out with the other pluses. Will definitely be back.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Brunch
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

  • Joshua Kapsner

Always great service and Cody gave great service! Thank you Range Cafe for the amazing atmosphere! Food is always so great! Great service again on September 17 and phenomenal huevos rancheros with carne adovada. Benjamin did a great job with customer service and service!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

  • DeMoN85 “DeMoN85”

Ok so let me say I always enjoy the food here. It was very good food and everyone enjoyed our time there. The main reason they don't get 5 stars is because of simple errors. Eggs weren't over easy, only got asked if I'd like more coffee once an they never brought the promised condiments to one of the people in the party.

  • Stacy Roelofs

I was visiting from out of state and came here with a party of 12. They sat us almost immediately and our server Bobby worked really hard to make sure we had everything we needed! The food was really good as well. Definitely recommend!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$10–20

  • Craig M

Great service and people. Food portions are on the larger side. Interesting takes on some food. Try different things and always look at the specials for interesting finds.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 4
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4

  • Deb Layden

Still good after 30 years in business. On our last trip, June 2023, we had a server that acted like she had better things to do than serve us. It happens and while the breakfast burrito was really good, her attitude affected our experience.
Food: 5
Service: 3
Atmosphere: 4

  • Dennis Bennett

Staff were friendly and prompt. I ordered the spinach enchiladas and was surprised when they arrived; they were absolutely drenched in cheese sauce. I could not finish due to the sheer amount of grease on the plate. My boyfriend, however, did enjoy the corn fritters and stew. More

  • Felix Jacquez

The pecan roll was delicious! I take like their beans and potatoe wedges. High recommend ordering the Carne adovada with the huejos rancheros!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 4
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

  • Verito Bee*

Excelente food, service attention and very tasty food. Thank you managers at Rangers caffe and thank you to the cheffs and all workes you all make this place amazing. Love you guys. GOD BLESS YOU ALL. JLO YOUR ARE THE BEST
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

  • Foodie Albuquerque

Service was great! Had Mushroom Swiss burger and green chile burger. Both were really good. Big portions. Red chile chips a must try! I loved them. Really awesome place!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

  • Khushbu Shrivastava

The cream puff was soo yum! The food is amazing and they have an elaborate brunch options. The ambience is really good it’s so colorful from the inside! The mimosa and Bloody Mary was spot on. Portion sizes are a lot so can be shared between 1-2 ppl.

  • Erin Armijo

Great atmosphere- fun and attentive staff and great food- in a convenient location near I40. Be warned, the portions are HUGE! I ordered a bowl of soup and the leftovers filled my bowl at home twice! My favs: green chili strips (with tons

  • Sean Coffman

I can't remember what I got, but it was really good! My friend got the Chimichanga and loved it. Also got the green chile apple pie it was phenomenal. Definitely recommend. We ordered it for breakfast a few days later, also delicious. More

  • Kelsey Correa

This place is a must for breakfast/brunch. Had a bit of a wait but they text you when the table is ready so I suggest popping across to Cutbow Coffee for a drink while waiting. They had tons of cool stuff to look at and the decor is an

  • Chris Ferri

This is a definite stop and eat. We ordered the Bkue Corn Pancakes, Biscuits and Gravy Deluxe, and 3 eggs over easy. The food was delicious. We ate too much. This definitely the spot where the locals come to eat. Plenty of parking. Our

  • M Noir

I sat there finished with my Spinach Enchiladas and watched the waiter serve everyone else before moseying over to me to see how my meal was. I go to lots of places by myself and am usually on my way somewhere. The default tip is 25%,

  • Cheyanne Schaefer

Excellent visit - my favorite so far while visiting New Mexico. This restaurant is very aesthetically pleasing with local art decorating the walls. The people were very friendly and our server, Mike, was attentive and fun! We ordered

  • Chris

This place has fried green chilies they are amazing. The chips are also cut thick and are made in house. They were everything you'd expect in a potato chip. The green chili mac and cheese was phenomenal. More

  • Inner Light

I really want to like this location, but every time I order here, I have to ask them to remake my order. When it comes to dietary restrictions, they aren’t very cautious. The other locations are much better.

  • Tony Chacon

Nice place, a little noisy. Liked the rustic look.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 4
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 3

  • Frederick “Jay” Johnson

Didn't have a chance to try the food, but the customer service was great and the patrons seems to be having a great time in there.
Food: 4
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

  • sue Ribeiro

I went at 3 PM so nobody was there basically. Ordered onion rings, which were decent but greasy. Ordered taco salad and it was great, fresh. The shell was old tasting. Nice decor.

  • Seven Rivers Sherry

Matthew needs retraining, AT A MINIMUM... If the food wasn't so good, we would have walked out. Twice he just walked away from us when we were in the middle of ordering. We

  • Jannie Sull

We had an awesome waiter Eric C. Was wonderful snd friendly and seems like he loves kids! My granddaughter loved him!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

  • Naya

VERY friendly service, food was super tasty & great seating! My daughters and I were stuffed! Great place to go to! More

  • Rancho Iyer

Amazing vegan and vegetarian options. Portion size was fantastic. Bryan was serving us hot coffee refills.

  • Willem B

Very good food, staff ever so friendly. Next to interstate, close to old town.

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