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Earl’s Family Restaurant in Gallup<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Two years after the end of the “second war to end all wars,”\u00a0 a hamburger joint in Gallup first opened its doors.\u00a0 What started out as a small burger place with scant seating (four stools and a couple of booths) has grown over the years to accommodate legions of loyal guests, some of whom have been frequenting Earl’s Family Restaurant practically since its inception.\u00a0 Today, the seating capacity at Earl’s approximates 300.\u00a0 \u00a0That’s just barely enough to accommodate crowds during peak hours\u00a0 Earl’s is open seven days a week fror breakfast, lunch and dinner. At nearly eighty years of serving Gallup residents and travelers along historic Route 66, Earl’s shows no signs of surcease.<\/p>\n

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The Capacious Dining Room<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

As you amble through the canopied walkway to the restaurant’s entrance, you’ll pass by several tables lining the walkway.\u00a0 Stationed at those tables are several intrepid Native Americans hawking their wares, braving rain, snow and gloom of night to do so.\u00a0 \u00a0This is among the many charming aspects of dining at Earl’s.\u00a0 You’ll enjoy occasional visits to your table by local artisans from the Native American community.\u00a0 They’re never intrusive nor will they ever push you to purchase their wares (like some of annoying door-to-door vacuum cleaner salespeople).\u00a0 \u00a0Other Native Americans will wait on your table.\u00a0 They’re unfailingly polite and friendly.\u00a0 According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 52.5% of Gallup’s population identifies as American Indian.\u00a0 \u00a0The fact that they dine and work at Earl’s speaks highly to reasons for the restaurant’s longevity.<\/p>\n

So does the menu, a melange of American, New Mexican and Native American favorites.\u00a0 Though New Mexico’s sacrosanct red and green chile are offered on many entrees, chile is mispelled (as “chili”) throughout the menu.\u00a0 It’s interesting because illuminated “Bueno Chile” signage over the kitchen counter contradicts the offensive spelling on the menu.\u00a0 Yeah, it’s\u00a0 nit, but this is 2025 and this is New Mexico where “chili” is something served at backward states.\u00a0 \u00a0Be forewarned–portions at Earl’s are humongous, easily a full day’s worth of calories.\u00a0 If you’re on the road, beware of postprandial somnolence (falling asleep while driving).\u00a0 Half portions are available for small appetites and seniors.<\/p>\n

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Chips, Salsa and Bean Dip<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Earl’s menu is of the comfort food variety, especially for those of us raised in New Mexico.\u00a0 You’ll find everything from sandwiches and burgers to such New Mexican favorites as enchiladas, tacos and burritos.\u00a0 If you’re tempted (as we were) to order a Navajo taco, the ground beef is laden with cumin, the malodorous seasoning that should never be used on New Mexican chile (a Gil opinion with which you may or may not agree).\u00a0 Other menu items in which ground beef is part and parcel are also seasoned with cumin though burger patties are not.\u00a0 Daily specials are posted on a sign board as you walk in, but you might be distracted by the pastry case in which mouth-watering desserts offer temptation not even Job could resist.<\/p>\n

Appetizers include a combo plate featuring onion rings, fried zucchini and cheese sticks.\u00a0 You can also order guacamole and homemade chips.\u00a0 Salsa and chips<\/strong><\/em> is a better option if you’re jonesing for something with a little bit of heat.\u00a0 \u00a0A little bit of heat is about all you’ll get with the salsa which wouldn’t register very high on the Scoville scale.\u00a0 The homemade chips are rather on the salty side.\u00a0 In addition to the salsa, you’ll be served a small bowlful of bean dip.\u00a0 It’s also got just a bit of heat, but is quite tasty.<\/p>\n

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Open-Faced Burger<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Burger options are always interesting.\u00a0 Earl’s offers “Fresh Gourmet Angus Ground Chuck Burgers” which top the scales at a whopping half-pound.\u00a0 \u00a0A “Mexican Burger” is the restaurant’s version of New Mexico’s hallowed green chile cheeseburger.\u00a0 For something unique in the “everything but the kitchen sink” manner, try the “chili burger deluxe\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>(open-face with shredded cheese, lettuce, onions, corn chips and your choice of red or green “chili” all topped with French fries or tots.\u00a0 You can order this behemoth burger at half-pound or quarter-pound sizes.\u00a0 It’s everything you could possibly want in a burger…and more.\u00a0 For me, the “more” would be more heat.\u00a0 Chile that doesn’t bite me back isn’t chile to me.<\/p>\n

My Kim doesn’t do chile at all, but she loves patty melts.\u00a0 Earl’s offers an All American pastty melt<\/strong><\/em> (American cheese, grilled onions, dark rye served with fries or tots).\u00a0 It’s a big sandwich with big flavors.\u00a0 Grilled onions are a very nice touch.\u00a0 So is the thick Angus beef patty.\u00a0 In this age of\u00a0 waifishly thin “smash burgers,” it’s refreshing to see a thick patty.\u00a0 Prepared at medium-well, it’s moist and juicy.\u00a0 A dab of mustard and you’ve got many of the flavors of a burger albeit with an earthy, slightly sour dark rye.<\/p>\n

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Patty Melt<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Despite the pulchritude on display in the pastry case, our server talked us into a small bowl of soft-serve ice cream.\u00a0 It’s complimentary (free) and like the restaurant and its staff, worthy of accolades and compliments.<\/p>\n

Earl’s Family Restaurant<\/strong>
\n1400 E Historic Hwy 66
\nGallup, New Mexico<\/strong>
\n505) 863-4201
\nWebsite<\/strong><\/a> | Facebook Page<\/strong><\/a>
\nLATEST VISIT<\/strong>: 24 October 2025
\n# OF VISITS<\/strong>: 1
\nRATING<\/strong>: N\/R
\nCOST<\/strong>: $$
\nBEST BET<\/strong>:\u00a0 Chips, Salsa and Bean Dip; Patty Melt; Chili Burger Deluxe
\nREVIEW #1495<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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