Placitas Cafe

$ • Cafe, Pet Friendly, Vegetarian

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9514 221 NM-165, Placitas
(505) 771-1700

About Placitas Cafe

Placitas Cafe is a decently sized restaurant with a self-serve coffee station and friendly staff. The menu features simple fare such as Spam and eggs, huevos rancheros, and papitas and beans. The old fashion burger has been praised for its flavorful meat and quality bun. The cafe also offers a pet-friendly porch, large restrooms, and free newspapers. Visitors often find the food to be consistently great, with many enjoying breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner there. The Cheddar Bacon Burger is highly recommended, described as fresh, juicy, and perfectly cooked with quality ingredients, providing a good atmosphere for a drink and burger. Many people appreciate the home-cooked style meals and personable service, making it a place worth visiting regularly. Recent reviews highlight excellent service, great food, and a cozy, welcoming environment. One customer enjoyed the Spam breakfast with bacon, eggs, potatoes, and an English muffin, and also praised the Debbie's Scrabble with rye bread. Another visit featured ribs, which were moist and delicious, served with sides like a salad and roasted vegetables. The restaurant remains spotless and tidy despite staffing shortages. It is a great neighborhood cafe for breakfast, lunch, and even dinner on some weekdays, with live music most evenings. The pet-friendly porch is also appreciated by dog owners. Overall, Placitas Cafe continues to be a favored spot for satisfying meals and friendly service in the area.

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Placitas Cafe Reviews

4.2
172 ratings
Restaurantji Rating
5
67%
4
11%
3
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2
5%
1
15%
Food
4.1
Atmosphere
4.3
Service
4.2

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This is not your normal review; this is an internal review. I was working at this café, and my experience with the owner, John, was quite negative. He was often rude and sarcastic with his employees, which created a tense work environment. He would micromanage even the smallest tasks, making it difficult to feel comfortable doing my job.

For instance, one time I was carefully putting chili on a burrito, holding the plate over the pan to avoid spills. John yelled at me...read full review

so this guy I'm friends with on Facebook, don't really know him well but he has a cool car, has a girlfriend who worked here and allegedly got fired for taking bereavement for the loss of her grandmother. that's not cool. bet the food is fire tho.

what a horrible place. don't recommend

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Hours

Monday 9AM - 3PM
Tuesday 9AM - 3PM
Wednesday 9AM - 3PM
Thursday 9AM - 3PM
Friday 9AM - 8PM
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed
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