Mesa Vista Cafe

Delicious breakfast burritos. With that said it seems like this place recently went through some big changes; The menu is extremely limited and sounded like the hours of operation are also subject to change.We weren't in a rush which was a huge benefit but it's worth noting service was very slow and it's CASH ONLY.

On our way out to La Madera we stopped to grab breakfast at this lil' gem. You walk in and there are few tables but are greeted with a friendly hello from both patrons and owner. We ordered our breakfast and just carried on conversation with locals and those passing through. The food was amazing! Cooked to order and very good. We will have to make a stop again, worth the drive!

After a visit to Ojo Caliente we stopped by one of the few restaurants in town. I ordered the pork tamales with green chilies. You could tell it was homemade. Fresh and delicious. After lunch I was tempted to try one of their homemade desserts- chocolate cake or apple or cherry pie but couldn't quite get there. The tamales were so filling. Besides myself there were only locals eating there so I figured maybe I found a hidden gem. The decor reminded me of being in an episode of American pickers. Lots of interesting antiques. If you are in the area, do stop by.

This place is a solid meal. Humble place and friendly staff. I ordered a cheeseburger and it was balanced and tasty. Not the best but straight forward and pretty good. The green chile tamale was delicious and just the right amount of heat you want. The BLT had the right ratio to make it a tasty option as well. Nice place to stop along the road trip or if you're staying at the ojo hot springs.

I don't think "fancy" will ever be the word to describe this place... but that's A Okay with me. Everything about this little cafe made me think of being a kid, back home in Alabama, at my grandparents house. The smell - kind of like antique furniture, plus home cooked food, plus fresh brewed coffee, plus whatever they use to clean with. The decor -random animal heads on the wall, plants on every window sill, antique everything. The food - simple, fresh, homemade, delicious. Worth the stop.

This is the real thing. Most of their customers and staff are speaking Spanish in a Norteño manner. I'd recommend the Huevos Rancheros Christmas, because I can't decide which chile I like best. The service is excellent, and the Decour genuine.Like I said this is the real thing, the real New Mexico.Ten months luego, and still awesome!

If your at Ojo Caliente leave the resort and take a short walk to Mesa Vista Cafe, it is worth it. If your looking for better food and a welcoming atmosphere then the Cafe is your best bet! We went for breakfast and the portion sizes were huge and full of traditional New Mexican flavor. Plus they provide you with a bottomless cup of coffee!! Please support your local businesses and leave the spa for a wonderful breakfast or lunch at The Mesa Vista Cafe!

We thought we wanted to eat at the Spa however, we saw this place was open finally. Since Taos County has opened for 50% indoor dining from being closed except for take-out due to Covid... We are so happy we stopped in for a delicious meal. We could order off the lunch or dinner menu and they had many choices. I picked the tamale plate and it was so delicious. The flavors were perfect and the tamale was stuffed with pork. I loved it. The lady working was fantastic. She had on a mask but you could tell she was smiling behind that mask. She checked on us several times and even make sure out Service Dog was well taken care of. We will be back next time was are passing through. The place has very cool decorations. Antique for sure. The food is for real..... go "check it out"!

Best service, the lady that works there, is like being around family. She is so easy to talk to. We sat at the counter, because I don't get to do that very often. It is becoming at thing of the past, diner counters.The inside of the restaurant is filled with tons of pictures, horse shoes, nostalgic cooking stove and more. You could spend a good amount of time just looking at everything. I find that part of the charm.Food not bad. I ordered the breakfast burrito with green chili. I don't really recommend that on an empty stomach. I learned the hard way. We also ordered 2 bean and cheese burritos, Christmas style for togo. Ate them at the airport. I used some of the salt they put in the bags. Tasted great.

What a delightful place! Owners were super friendly, as were all the locals stopping in for lunch. As they serve Huevos Rancheros all day, we both got that, and it did not disappoint. They also offer some homemade jams/jellies for sale, and we counted ourselves lucky to score some Chokecherry jelly. Easy stop right on Hwy 285, with easy parking for our travel trailer.