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Loyola's Family Restaurant

Restaurant Breakfast restaurant Diner Mexican restaurant

One of the Top rated Diners in Albuquerque


Address

4500 Central Ave SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108

Website

www.loyolasfamilyrestaurant.com

Contact

(505) 268-6478

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (915 reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Thursday: 7 AM to 1:30 PM
  • Friday: 7 AM to 1:30 PM
  • Saturday: 7 AM to 1:30 PM
  • Sunday: (Easter), Closed, Hours might differ
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 7 AM to 1:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 7 AM to 1:30 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (10) chile (9) service (9) breakfast (8) stop (7) diner (6) fries (6) great (6)
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  • 5/5 Lisa M. 1 year ago on Google
    We are our first meal in ABQ at Loyola’s. I had the Super Burrito and it was fresh, hot, and delicious! The green chile was good and the sopapillas were a hit with my kids. If you want a true diner experience with good service in a clean restaurant, this is your place.
    14 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Amanda 1 year ago on Google
    Ordered the western 3-egg omelette and the biscuit and gravy with eggs. The home fries weren’t my favorite but the omelette was yummy :) the atmosphere was cozy and the staff were incredibly kind and attentive.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Red L. 11 months ago on Google
    Wow...I have not eaten here and boy have I missed out. The green chile here is some of the best I have ever eaten. I live my chile to have some heat and there's certainly did. I even purchased some to take home! Their smothered breakfast burrito was so good. We also tried the carne adovada which also had a really good spice to it and heat from the chile. We like it so much we decided to go in a Sunday the next weekend and only got there to realize they were closed. Oh, what a disappointment we felt but either way we are looking forward to going back. The service was awesome! Our waiter was attentive with a great attitude and personality. Service was spot on! I definitely recommend this place, especially if you love chile. UPDATE: We went back and I ordered the chicharrones HOWEVER...they are not chicharrones, they are carnitas. I asked our server if I was given the wrong order since both carnitas and chicharrones are on the menu and was told no, they're actually one in the same. This was a drag because.authentically they are very different. Chicharrones are crunchier, where carnitas have more meat and are softer. Just an FYI, be aware of what you will get when ordering. Food and setvice is still amazing though. If you read my review, please hit the like button. Thank you
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 De'Anna L. 1 year ago on Google
    Came because of BB and BCS and I probably should have snapped pics and left. Although the staff was super kind and attentive, the food was subpar. I got the chicken enchilada plate with red sauce and the steak and eggs. Everything tasted like it came from a can or bag and I couldn’t even touch the rice. The steak tasted like it had been reheated several times, very tough and flavorless. Honestly, an overpriced TV dinner, at best. The sopapillas and chips were the better part of the meal but overall; not worth the price or stop.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Linda S. 1 year ago on Google
    I wanted to stop here for lunch during our Route 66 road trip because it's a classic Route 66 experience. My husband wanted to stop here because it's been in Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul. We were seated in the exact booth used in the show!!! Even if you're not a fan of the shows, this is a good choice - a clean restaurant with classic diner food and friendly service.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 D. W. 2 years ago on Google
    Ten outta ten, I'll eat here again! My breakfast was amazing. The pancake, with it's crispy edges, melted in my mouth. The unique home fries were cooked to perfection. The homemade sausage, I saved for last. From the greeting to the table service, everything was spot on. My coffee cup was never empty. Definitely a great place to dine.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Nicole L. 2 years ago on Google
    The sopapillas were super yummy. I got the ground beef enchiladas (stacked) with Christmas (red and green chile) on the side. I wanted chicken but they did not have it today. I was pleasantly surprised with how flavorful the ground beef enchiladas were.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Philip Neal C. 2 years ago on Google
    The best place that I have eaten at in ABQ. Couldn't have had a more perfect breakfast. Thank you, Crucita, for your awesome customer service!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Sid H. 1 year ago on Google
    They seem to be riding the BCS/BB popularity train. Four people for breakfast = $90 including tip (watch out for that undisclosed and unmentioned credit card processing charge!) Nothing special or over exciting about anything at this place other than it’s connection with the shows. Service with a smile was nice. Won’t be going back as there are many other places in town with much better food at a much more reasonable (and transparent) price.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Norma E. 9 months ago on Google
    Clean and friendly employees. Excellent food. We come to visit the "better call Saul" film location . Definitely will be back again in our next vacation
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Alexis R. 1 year ago on Google
    I've seen this place many times and finally decided to stop by and it did not disappoint. The place is very clean and has a friendly vibe. The staff was very nice constantly checking up on me. I ordered the carnitas plate with a cup of green posole, both excellent served with soft warm tortillas. My cup of coffee was never empty thanks to the attentive staff. Along with all that this local business supports other local businesses too! I'm glad i stopped by, Loyola's will definitely be a go to stop from now on.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dell L. 6 months ago on Google
    Delicious & Fast n Friendly Service! We had the chicken fried steak n eggs, and carnitas n eggs with a pancake it was Delicious! Thank you, we will be back!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 R 9 months ago on Google
    The food was good and presented well. Here is the reason for the 2 stars. If you use a credit or debit card, they will add 3.5% to the bill AND an additional 3.5% if you put the tip on the card. We used to own a business, and our bank charged 0% for debit transactions because it was treated the same as cash. Unless things have changed, this is a non-sense charge and considered "the cost of doing business." Never rip your paying customers for your bank choice and proceedures. If you eat here, bring paper currency or pay more than you should.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Michael F. 9 months ago on Google
    What can I say? A place where locals gather for great food, awesome service and a vibe that makes you crave it as much as a craving for their chile cheese fries and the best sopapillas in town (in my humble opinion). I love sitting at lunch counter for that nostalgic feeling as the servers busily swirl around greeting the regulars with genuine smiles. Today, the family sitting at the large booth ordered french toast, green chile breakfast burrito with sausage, taco salad, taco plate and 1/4 cheeseburger with french fries and a side of red chile cheese fries. As large as our order was and as packed as the diner was, we didn't have to wait very long. The taco salad was nicely plated and was what you'd expect in a taco salad. The breakfast burrito was chock full of goodness, very substantial and was promptly inhaled by my son who considers himself a burrito connoisseur and pronounced it delicious. My daughter was very happy about her french toast commenting on the golden brown crusty exterior and fluffy interior. The taco plate with two tacos, beans and rice. The ground was nicely seasoned and tasty, as was the rice. The beans, well, they were nearly as good as my grandma's! The cheeseburger, served deluxe and french fries, GBD(golden brown and delicious) hit the spot and took me back to my childhood, sitting in a diner, with my grandfather. Simpler times back then. Although I rated the food as four stars, don't get me wrong, was excellent. But as with anything, there's always room for improvement. Just ask the locals packing the diner and bringing along new friends add to the energy. The guys in the kitchen are about the best diner cooks in Albuquerque! I'm there almost every Saturday!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 NaNa A. 1 year ago on Google
    My lawyer brought me here after winning my case 😉… lovely final stop on our way to the airport after spending a month in New Mexico.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Bunny P. 1 year ago on Google
    Nooooo! They're closed until July 12th! This is where Mike from Breaking Bad enjoyed eating. Everything looks exactly like the show! We had to stop in. I snapped a few photos and what do you know? Mike was parked out front enjoying breakfast ;-)
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Carin G. 5 months ago on Google
    Breakfast at Loyola’s. The best New Mexican food in Albuquerque. Loyola’s has been around for 40 years, and we’ve been eating here for nearly 30. Same wonderful food and service. Our family always gets a big greeting when we come piling through the door.

  • 3/5 Celestina G. 8 months ago on Google
    The wait staff was great! Her knowledge of the different plates & sauces, she didn't make us feel weird for asking. However my water did have a dead gnat in it so I asked them to change it out. The place was pretty packed so I'm guessing this is a go to spot. I'm originally from L.A. but live in Tx, so I don't know if it was just my taste buds but I honestly didn't care too much for the food. It was just very bland to me. I asked for med well steak & gone, very well done. My enchiladas were very thin with just cheese. They brought our sopapillas out plain, so I asked for some honey, cinnamon, & powdered sugar. It was just different I guess.

  • 5/5 Brady B. 8 months ago on Google
    The food was pretty decent, and we really enjoyed the atmosphere and service. Still looks almost exactly how it looks in Breaking Bad.

  • 5/5 Kevin J B. 4 months ago on Google
    Was out and about running errands, diddling about on my phone looking for food, passed this place on the bus, looked up the menu, and immediately got off the bus because steak and eggs. It was definitely worth it. Great price for a great meal. The server was totally rad, almost had me sold on dessert, but my tumtum was already stoked on life. I cannot wait to go back, calm environment, seemed like the people in there, guests and servers, didn't have a care in the world. Service was wildly fast, but still amazing quality. Oh yeah, had a pancake on the side, could have eaten 2 more. It was one of those good good pancakes, too. One of the kinds that you can eat 5 and still want more, just because they are straight up nailing it with the yum

  • 5/5 Sam A. 1 year ago on Google
    Some of the best service I've had in New Mexico. The food was pretty good. I feel that the prices were a little bit steep compared to other diners. It was a great breakfast.

  • 5/5 Tom G. 11 months ago on Google
    Absolutely loved this place. Service was impeccable and the food was delicious and came out fast!


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
    • ✓️ Free street parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Breakfast
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✗ Delivery

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