The Santa Fe Foodies met again at Boxcar, this time we must have had a group of several dozen for the annual Toy Drive. The place was packed! I think everyone I spoke to there loved the food. The service (thanks to Shyan and crew) was outstanding. Went for Happy Hour, where apps are 20% off. So my wife and I concentrated on those offerings. Had the Chicken Tenders because another Foodie recommended them. They were fine, but I'm not much of a chicken tender guy. Moist, tender, but how much can you do with fried tenders? Anyway, good but not my cup of tea. Now what blew me away was the Brussels Sprouts. A few years ago, you couldn't pay me to eat them, but I tried them from a good chef, and that changed my mind about at least trying them. Now I love them. And the rendition at Box Car is off the charts: braised (?), crispy, and perfectly al dente, cooked with bacon and cotija, and finished with a balsamic glaze. I may have to order this dish every time I go. If you're lukewarm to Brussels sprouts, do yourself a favor and try them here; you may end up a fan, as I am now. Lastly, we had the Jalapen Poppers. The menu states they are the 'best poppers this side of the Mississippi'. I've spent little time on the opposite side of Mississippi, but I'll tell you these were the best I've had west of that state. Just outstanding! Yes, hot, but not brutal for a 30-year resident of NM. But you'll feel them. The cheese stuffing was terrific, and the bacon was excellent. I didn't expect them to be coated in a sumptuous batter and fried perfectly. YUM! Yes, it is loud here, but otherwise, this is a great place to eat, the food is outstanding and far better than I'd expect at a 'sports bar', and the service was stellar.
Jenny Nissen
Nice atmosphere. We sat at bar, bartender was great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
walter mccusker
great food staff very responsive
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fish and Chips, Steak
George Armijo
I didn't know Boxcar had moved to a different location. I need to get out more often.
Michael Roeser
Had dinner here tonight. Terrible service. The person in charge of seating guests was busy dancing with himself. Our server was more interested in talking to him than helping customers. The hamburger was overcooked and the bread was so stale it was falling apart. The fries were so overseasoned to be almost inedible. Not a good place to have a meal.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 1
Jerick Demulling
Ordered a round of drinks for 6 of us. 3 came out within a few minutes, the other 3 drinks didn't arrive. Asked our server for an update after about 10 additional minutes of waiting. Eventually got our drinks a total of 20-25 minutes after the original order. The bar was not busy and the bartenders were not backed up. Drinks were ok but the spicy marg was incredibly overpriced for what ended up being a half full martini glass of mostly sugar. The server apologized for the wait and asked his supervisor to comp the late drinks. Supervisor looked back at our table and then refused. Laughably poor experience at what looked like a fun spot to revisit.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 1
shelley peterson
We stopped by to watch an Avs game! Fun spot! The bartender was excellent!
I had the tuna bowl, which was really really tasty! We also had chips with the three dips. I think the salsa must be made in-house? It was soooo good! They should sell that in a jar... I might drink it. :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Daniel Topczewski
Tried to stop in, sat at the bar for 10 minutes and made eye contact with multiple staff members and weren’t acknowledged at all. Disappointing because it looked like a great beer list and atmosphere
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 1
Cd T
First time here, definitely not the last time. Thanksgiving Dinner here was a HIT!!! Coming back for Christmas!! All the Mangers and staff were super pleasant and offered us an area that was quieter for the little one and next to a fireplace that just topped off the night. Awesome job everyone there at the BOXCAR 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽!!! Definitely a must Go!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kathy Onsurez
Took 3 orders of wings home. Unfortunately, disappointing. Wings were really dry, sauces good but no flavor to the meat. Had to get another lunch elsewhere, just couldn’t eat.
It's a fun place with typical bar food. Fun, loud, great service. Good happy hour deals with discounted appetizers and good selection of draft beers. Varied menu with lot to choose from.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Cindy Cammack
Great spot to watch your favorite college sport. The staff was very accommodating to seat us and bring up the football game we wanted to watch.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Becky Smith
Visited The Boxcar twice and had two very different experiences.
Our first visit was for the TX/UGA game, and it was fantastic. Even though the place was packed, our waitress Bree was incredible—attentive, friendly, and made us feel like we were her only table. We ordered the jalapeño poppers (huge and seriously spicy!) and the wings, which were average, but the fries were definitely tasty.
Our second visit was a quiet Monday afternoon, and the service just wasn’t the same. Our bartender/server, Stephen, seemed distracted and not very attentive. We tried the chicken tenders this time, but they were pretty bland and could use more seasoning.
Overall, The Boxcar is a great spot to catch a game with solid atmosphere, but the food and service can be hit or miss depending on when you go.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
E Williams
Service was outstanding. Best clam chowder I've had outside of New England
The Santa Fe Foodies met again at Boxcar, this time we must have had a group of several dozen for the annual Toy Drive. The place was packed! I think everyone I spoke to there loved the food. The service (thanks to Shyan and crew) was outstanding. Went for Happy Hour, where apps are 20% off. So my wife and I concentrated on those offerings. Had the Chicken Tenders because another Foodie recommended them. They were fine, but I'm not much of a chicken tender guy. Moist, tender, but how much can you do with fried tenders? Anyway, good but not my cup of tea. Now what blew me away was the Brussels Sprouts. A few years ago, you couldn't pay me to eat them, but I tried them from a good chef, and that changed my mind about at least trying them. Now I love them. And the rendition at Box Car is off the charts: braised (?), crispy, and perfectly al dente, cooked with bacon and cotija, and finished with a balsamic glaze. I may have to order this dish every time I go. If you're lukewarm to Brussels sprouts, do yourself a favor and try them here; you may end up a fan, as I am now. Lastly, we had the Jalapen Poppers. The menu states they are the 'best poppers this side of the Mississippi'. I've spent little time on the opposite side of Mississippi, but I'll tell you these were the best I've had west of that state. Just outstanding! Yes, hot, but not brutal for a 30-year resident of NM. But you'll feel them. The cheese stuffing was terrific, and the bacon was excellent. I didn't expect them to be coated in a sumptuous batter and fried perfectly. YUM! Yes, it is loud here, but otherwise, this is a great place to eat, the food is outstanding and far better than I'd expect at a 'sports bar', and the service was stellar.
Nice atmosphere. We sat at bar, bartender was great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
great food staff very responsive
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fish and Chips, Steak
I didn't know Boxcar had moved to a different location. I need to get out more often.
Had dinner here tonight. Terrible service. The person in charge of seating guests was busy dancing with himself. Our server was more interested in talking to him than helping customers. The hamburger was overcooked and the bread was so stale it was falling apart. The fries were so overseasoned to be almost inedible. Not a good place to have a meal.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 1
Ordered a round of drinks for 6 of us. 3 came out within a few minutes, the other 3 drinks didn't arrive. Asked our server for an update after about 10 additional minutes of waiting. Eventually got our drinks a total of 20-25 minutes after the original order. The bar was not busy and the bartenders were not backed up. Drinks were ok but the spicy marg was incredibly overpriced for what ended up being a half full martini glass of mostly sugar. The server apologized for the wait and asked his supervisor to comp the late drinks. Supervisor looked back at our table and then refused. Laughably poor experience at what looked like a fun spot to revisit.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 1
We stopped by to watch an Avs game! Fun spot! The bartender was excellent!
I had the tuna bowl, which was really really tasty! We also had chips with the three dips. I think the salsa must be made in-house? It was soooo good! They should sell that in a jar... I might drink it. :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tried to stop in, sat at the bar for 10 minutes and made eye contact with multiple staff members and weren’t acknowledged at all. Disappointing because it looked like a great beer list and atmosphere
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 1
First time here, definitely not the last time. Thanksgiving Dinner here was a HIT!!! Coming back for Christmas!! All the Mangers and staff were super pleasant and offered us an area that was quieter for the little one and next to a fireplace that just topped off the night. Awesome job everyone there at the BOXCAR 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽!!! Definitely a must Go!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Took 3 orders of wings home. Unfortunately, disappointing. Wings were really dry, sauces good but no flavor to the meat. Had to get another lunch elsewhere, just couldn’t eat.
Food: 1
Service: 3
Restaurantji Recommends
Good beer selection and apps.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It's a fun place with typical bar food. Fun, loud, great service. Good happy hour deals with discounted appetizers and good selection of draft beers. Varied menu with lot to choose from.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Great spot to watch your favorite college sport. The staff was very accommodating to seat us and bring up the football game we wanted to watch.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Visited The Boxcar twice and had two very different experiences.
Our first visit was for the TX/UGA game, and it was fantastic. Even though the place was packed, our waitress Bree was incredible—attentive, friendly, and made us feel like we were her only table. We ordered the jalapeño poppers (huge and seriously spicy!) and the wings, which were average, but the fries were definitely tasty.
Our second visit was a quiet Monday afternoon, and the service just wasn’t the same. Our bartender/server, Stephen, seemed distracted and not very attentive. We tried the chicken tenders this time, but they were pretty bland and could use more seasoning.
Overall, The Boxcar is a great spot to catch a game with solid atmosphere, but the food and service can be hit or miss depending on when you go.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Service was outstanding. Best clam chowder I've had outside of New England
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