“ Even though we've lived here for almost 40 years, today is the first time we've eaten at Barelas Coffee House. It's a local institution renowned for feeding everyone from neighborhood residents to presidents. It was super busy with regulars and some tourists, but we found a table pretty quickly. Our server was super friendly and took good care of us. My chile tolerance fluctuates, so I tried the two-egg breakfast with sausage and red and green on the side. It came with hash browns and some fantastic thick tortillas. The red was deeply colored and flavored with the right amount of heat - really good. The green was hotter, so I didn't eat much, but the couple of bites I had were tasty. My only quibble is that my food was a little cold when it arrived, but I was hungry so it wasn't worth taking the time to send it back. My husband enjoyed his huevos rancheros with red, plus one of the tortillas to mop everything up. I can see why Barelas Coffee House is so popular - friendly service and good food. ”

“ Love this place! Super casual and unpretentious with great food. In fact, they have the best menudo (puro) in the world! The wait staff is always friendly. ”

“ This is a great icon restaurant in Albuquerque with many years of service to the community. Food is authentic new mexican food in a charming location. The chicharones are outstanding ”

“ I am surprised I haven't reviewed Barelas Coffee House before, as it's got the same last name as myself. The food is great, served quickly, and always fits what you want. Wait times can be long,g and Barelas is often very packed on weekends, even on weekdays, as it is a community staple. I have had meetings here with success, family outings, and always a great experience. ”

“ My mother in law told me about this place so we stopped by here for breakfast one day. It's such a traditional New Mexico restaurant and has so much history to it! Their tortillas are homemade, highly recommend grabbing a bag of fresh ones before they run out! This place definitely does get busy around breakfast time so expect a wait but so worth it. ”

“ I'm always on the hunt for a good, fluffy pancake here in town, and Barelas really takes the top spot. They're so light and airy while still being flavorful and just sweet enough. I also enjoyed the huevos rancheros as a salty breakfast option. Will definitely be returning to this cozy breakfast spot! ”

“ Best spot for breakfast in ABQ. It's a casual diner with homemade dishes done right. Feels like eating at grandma's. The posole is great, red and green chile are done right and the chicharrones are little chunks of meat candy! Taste just like my grandma's! Everything here is delicious. Service is amazing as well. ”

“ This is the most authentic New Mexican food you can find. It's like home cooking with excellent service. The whole place gives you good vibes and an at home relaxing atmosphere. They also have additional goodies at the front checkout. Their hours are only for breakfast and lunch closing at 3pm. ”

“ Oh my goodness. Love Barelas! The staff is super friendly. The food is amazing. My huevos rancheros deluxe hit the spot. The freshly made flour tortillas were soooo good. ”