Caf'e One in Spelthorne

Church Street Cafe is a good, authentic New Mexican restaurant. They have a pretty large large menu selection, and I ordered combination plate, which included one tamale, one chile relleno, and one cheese enchilada with red and green chili. It tasted excellent and the portion size was pretty big. They even gave the table chips and salsa and a free Mexican desert consisting of flour bread. The environment was very pleasant with distinct architecture, plenty of decorations on the wall, friendly staff, and live Mexican music being played with a harp involved. I also learned that this building is rich with history, as it was built in 1706 and it is supposedly haunted. I really enjoyed my meal at Church Street Cafe and I highly recommend dining here for an authentic, old New Mexican experience.

What a fun spot! Food was great, prices were comparable to anywhere else and service was great-even on a super busy night (during dia de los muertos). I appreciated that they had vegetarian options (squash, etc instead of meat). The live music was a nice treat and an overall great atmosphere. We’d definitely go back! There’s a paid parking lot 2 blocks away or street parking if it’s nit a busy night.

This place is unassuming and I went on several recommendations. I am glad I gave it a try, because I gotta say I'm often unimpressed by touristy New Mexican food. This was authentic, delicious, and everything I wanted. The place is beautiful, extensive, and great service too! People always ask me where they should go for great New Mexican- and I always say home! I don't seek out restaurants for food I can make it get at home or at family's- but this might change my mind.

We were visiting family for thanksgiving weekend and they took us to Old town. My sister in-law made reservations. We had 18 in our party and it was awesome!! This restaurant is much larger than it looks, with a stunning grand hall where we were seated. Everyone received their food hot and in a timely manner! The atmosphere was amazing!! Our waitress was very efficient. Would definitely recommend!!

The place has an old NM feel, but the service could be improved. They were not that busy, but it took forever to get small requests. The food was good but not great, and the portions were small. I will pass on this place. Try Tomasitas if you want great service and authentic NM food.

We had the enchilada plate, relleno plate and the navajo taco plate. Each plate had a good size portion of food. Chips & salsa was good, although the salsa has a taste of cumin, which I thought was weird. Sopaipillas were amazing!

Drove 5 hours to celebrate a family members birthday. Took almost 2 hours to get our food out. Beans were cold, not lukewarm, cold. Rice was crunchy and enchiladas had incredibly chewy tortillas. We were so excited to get seating for our group at a reputable restaurant. My aunt spent all night vomiting, my daughter, my sister in law, and myself all have bad stomach issues after eating. Go hungry if this is the only option, being hungry won’t kill you, but this place might.

Our waiter was less than friendly.We ordered Margaritas which did not taste very good , found out from waiter they make them in the morning, no offer to make fresh or remove from bill, for $14.00 a piece you would think they should be made at the bar fresh. The ground beef in my Burrito tasted like it had been cooked also in the morning and kept warm. The beans the same. We were referred by a local nearby store on the plaza. Never Again!

Awesome food and great service!!!😊

Excellent food, customer service and ambience. Has a very good southern western charm!! Loved it and highly recommended!!!

This place was recommended by a local merchant and met all out expectations and then some. Service was great and the food delicious. The atmosphere great as it's the oldest restaurant in town. I would go back.

Unfortunately, the kitchen lost our order and didn't get our food for 2hrs. While they turned tables all around us. They instead bought another table's order after we waited an hour and a half. So we waited another 1/2 hour for our order. We should have left.

I usually don't give negative reviews, but 3 people recommend this place and the food was incredibly mediocre. A chicken fajita salad was salty chicken over a bed of greens with sliced olives from a can. The guacamole was thin and bitter, with a pile of shredded lettuce at the bottom of the bowl to make it look bigger.

Lovely old building with beautiful ambience. We were seated by the fireplace on a cold morning which made us feel cozy. The food is also wonderful.

Excellent food, I really enjoyed the food and the service is so good.

If you eat anywhere in Old Town & want great atmosphere, Mexican cuisine, fantastic service this is your place. We went in on Halloween day, Aron greeted us with a smile. He took us back to our seats as we got to admire all the Halloween decorations. I ask Aron about the history of the building, he was very knowledgeable on place. That the building was built in the early 1700’s. Being one of the oldest buildings in Old Town. He gave us a pamphlet/menu that had wonderful information on it about the long history of this building. Ask him about the lady buried in the floors when you visit, that was a great story. Cafe was clean & spacious. Waitress Shelby was quick to get out drinks, take order, & answer any questions about menu/food available. I ask if I could take pictures for this review she said yes, then showed me the great room & courtyard. The food was plentiful, hot, delicious, & green chiles perfect. She gave us the option to have the sopapillas with meal or at the end. We chose at end. She brought them out hot with a honey bottle, they were outstanding. I highly recommend this cafe, you will not be disappointed. We will definitely be back. FYI: there is no parking out front, so you will need to park in the square or around Old Town. There is no place to park a large RV, but there are fee parking areas with in the area.

The restaurant is a historic spot in a very nice area of Old Downtown Albuquerque The food was good, the service is good, and the atmosphere, despite being a historic and old place, the area where we were seated was a little dark, and it was not what we expected.

Great Food, Environment is Majestic, & Staff are Pleasant :) One of the Oldest Restaurants in New Mexico!

Superb!!!! The location is clean, welcoming and nicely decorated. The staff was extremely kind. They brought me, without even asking, something quick to eat for my 2-year-old daughter, who was very hungry, until her order was ready. Special menu for children, accompanied by waxed pencils (they are always welcome when you serve a meal with 1 such a small child). The food was delicious and we waited very little for it to be served. Very good local beer, regardless of which variety you choose. Live music. Homemade nachos. The cat on the outside terrace seemed to be paid to please the customers :)) I recommend the location. It was an authentic and delicious dinner

I ordered an $18 salad, basically a baby lettuce mix with some goodies on top. A lot of the lettuce was old and gone bad. I showed the server. She took it back to the kitchen and (eventually) brought a new one. The new one was similar. Because I was hungry and didn’t want to wait another half hour or more I ate the second salad, having to carefully pick through it. Before leaving I politely showed the manager the nasty lettuce from the second salad. In a hostile manner she said she was sorry and insulted me by offered a 10 percent discount. I suggested maybe the second time around fresh lettuce would have been better. She should have offered either to deduct the cost of the salad or a future credit and taken ownership of the problem. In her view it was was clearly my problem not enjoying the old lettuce, not the fault of the restaurant. The rear courtyard is pleasant and our tamales were good. Service is slow and inattentive. Recommended for a leisurely drink in the courtyard. For food and salads you can probably do better elsewhere (but not at Hawt Pizza Company who must have the same lettuce source!).

Great food, peaceful quiet atmosphere

Wow! This place was incredible. I'm sad we were rushing to get to the ghost tour or we would have stayed longer. Very fast and friendly service. Our server made sure we got to where we needed to be on time and was extremely accommodating, friendly, and efficient. The chicken quesadilla was huge and tasty.

Food is delicious, the story of the cafe is intriguing, and we had a great time.

We were told by our hotel staff that this was the best place to eat in Old Town Albuquerque and they were so right! Excellent ambiance, great service, and the best Mexican food ever! We are out back on their courtyard.

The food was delicious, the atmosphere was great but Sherman’s service was not customer friendly or attentive at all. It was like we were getting in the way. Very disappointing for a $100 + meal.

This place is awesome! Great, relaxing vibe and service. Food is amazing!

We went durring Fiesta they were slamed and short staffed. The history and Atmosphere made the wait less objectionable. Food was great. probably most times of year service would be better.

Great food, comfortable atmosphere. My first time here. My server kindly helped me choose a brunch that wouldn't leave me absolutely stuffed, and all of it was super tasty. I had a cup of red menudo and a mini-sized huevos rancheros. The red chile was superb. Will visit again.

During the busy week of the balloon festival, at lunch, we still received Speedy service, excellent food, and a very attentive waiter. Thank you. Excellent job!!

Great place, long wait during Fiesta but worth it. Enchiladas were amazing!! A must try

An Old Town Must! Wait times can be long, but worth it. Sometimes you can call ahead for seating but sometimes not. For example, it’s common for places not to accept reservations in October when traffic is higher than expected because of the balloon festival. Show up early, get on the list, and do some nearby shopping while you wait. My family likes the homemade tamales and the combination plate. Don’t forget the margarita pitchers, we went with the prickly pear but the classic is good too. And they have some amazing sopapillas!

The atmosphere here is unbeatable, with decorations on every wall. The service is consistent without interrupting your conversation. And the food is delicious, I was also quite pleased that my entree came with a tasty dessert.

Had a great meal there last night. The food was excellent. The surface was OK however don’t order alcohol. I ordered New Mexico margarita for $14. I left it on the table after having redone twice it was awful. I noticed, as we were leaving a table also also left their margarita still full. . But The chili rellonos are really good.

Smothered burrito was delicious!! Service was awesome and friendly!

The first time I came here the breakfast I got was good, but when we returned for a 2nd visit, the food I got was like the reheated slop you get at a Holiday inn in the middle of nowhere. Except it wasnt even warm, seemed like our plates had been left out for a while. The potatoes had obviously been reheated by their shriveled appearance and were not cooked that morning. They were devoid of seasoning, including salt. The pork and eggs werent fresh either. If I cared less about being perceived as a jerk, I wouldve sent our plates back to the kitchen. Didnt want to embarrass/annoy our server or make a scene though. A real shame because I really liked the neat building.

Great patio area for a large group and very friendly staff and service.

Awesome place to eat near Old Town Plaza. The atmosphere was fantastic and the food was great. Really cant go wrong with this place.

Outstanding, great service and food. The Pueblo burger was original for me I really enjoyed it.

This was our first dining stop in Albuquerque and it did NOT disappoint. Both the service and food went beyond our expectations! Josh was the BEST server and taught us all about the various dishes. Our group opted for the stacked enchiladas, chile rellenos, combination platter, and green chile chicken soup (all so flavorful). The sopapillas at the end made this a perfect SW meal! The owner was also so sweet and seated us herself. We will definitely come back.

Love the patio. One of the best in ABQ.

Absolutely amazing!! From Church Street you wouldn't think much the place, then you walk in and it's like going back in time. The architecture is so cool. Make sure you make your way back to the patio it's breath taking. The food was outstanding. The flavors, presentation and portion size were perfect. To top it all off the service was great. Our server was kind and knowledgeable not only about the menu but also the history of the restaurant. We will come back to Albuquerque just for the Church Street Cafe.

Fabulous food and a wonderful experience on the patio! Our server was friendly and "on it." We enjoyed our evening!

When you enter this place you step back in time. The preservation of this place and surrounding area is truly appreciated. The flavors of the menu are very South Western and authentic. Also very much appreciated. KLLM Driver

We had a big and delicious breakfast in a cosy New Mexico dining room inspired in a traditional Pueblo downtown.

Delicious New Mexican Mexican dishes. Loads of flavor and huge portions. The staff is super helpful and friendly. Great dining ambiance. Cleaning dining areas.

The food and service here are outstanding! Molly, in particular, made our visit a 5-star experience. Despite the restaurant being busy, she was both flexible and efficient. Thanks to her, this was the best dining experience I’ve had in New Mexico!

Food, service, & atmosphere was excellent & just what we were looking for !

I’ll give this spot 5 stars for the service Molly gave us alone. The food was great— but Molly genuinely made our experience. She took care of a table of 19 people and got every single thing right. Smile on her face the entire time. Made us all feel like we were the only person she was taking care of. Thank you Molly for the best meal and service we had in New Mexico!

Awesome place with live music on Fridays. Molly was such a great server!

Food was delicious and the outdoor seating area was delightful

Burrito was awesome and Sean was a great server...a must stop to one of the oldest buildings in New Mexico!

They mixed up my mentor's fries with my grandma's coleslaw, didn't add asked green chile on my mom's sandwich, and toasted my bread when I asked for it raw. It wasn't the servers fault.

Very nice recommendation from artist David. We enjoyed the back patio and the food!

I ate there years ago never went back the owner had his cat in the restaurant then at one point walked out of the kitchen with the cat in his arms

How can you not love this cafe? Authentic cuisine, wonderful staff, genuine archtecture and N.M. atmosphere. The buñuelos are amazing! We sat near the garden and watched the cats soaking up the sun while sipping coffee and eating those wonderful buñuelos. Enchanting!!!

The atmosphere is great and the food is good.

Amazing New Mexico food. Great service and ambience too. The waiter was native and told us all about how things were made and what was his favorite since childhood, etc. This place was fabulous. Get the carne Alvarado.

Beautiful atmosphere, great food, and an even better service. Ate on a Sunday and enjoyed the nice outdoors in their patio. Top New Mexican place to try.

This is no disrespect to the establishment and past reviewers who rated this place high but I’m not sure I ordered from the correct place. Lots of reviews states food was excellent and incredible. Website reads, Break Free From Boring Food. However the food was boring and just flat. Those who said this was excellent must have boring taste buds. After driving from Denver to stop for the evening we ordered take out for dinner. The fajitas were just under seasoned sautéed chicken and a lot of peppers and onions. Shredded beef tacos tasted like a Midwest pot roast rather than any southwestern beef tacos. The sautéed side spinach was the only thing that wasn’t boring. Again no disrespect but this place just didn’t live up to the hype. The red and green could have been what reviewers were raving about but we expected to be blown away, it was just underwhelming.

Best ever!!!!! I get something different. Every time I go and nothing disappoints. The service is impeccable and everyone there is so much fun. This is a total must see and must go to.

What a great place for lunch. The food was fantastic and I really enjoyed the service and the environments

Food is ok but service was pretty bad. Waited 15 minutes to have order taken after being seated, and after getting meal, waiter didn't return for another 40 minutes to check-in. He appeared to be busy 3 tables down chatting with his co-workers and looking at phone. Mind you there was only 3 other seated tables in entire restaurant, basically empty. Both my wife and my order was missing stuff. I had the Reuben sandwich which was just ok, just 3 slices of thin corned beef. Wife's vegetarian combo plate was also just ok.

Super nice friendly server. I got the New Mexico combo plate. The enchilada and tamale were both pretty good, but the old style chile rellano was incredible. I got the spicy passionfruit drink, which was a good flavor but way too salty and way too sweet. The vibe in this place is incredible. Beautiful old NM style.

Beautiful place, very characteristic. Good dishes. Only negative note: service a little slow

Great environment even though it was a little hot on a hot day. Food came out cold and when we sent it back the waiter rudely stated that all they were going to do is put it in A microwave. Not good response, not good service not great food= not returning.

Very delicious and authentic Mexican food. I highly recommend their house margaritas and chile rellenos. Location is also fantastic right in the old town center.

Great food nice atmosphere close walking proximity to a lot of shops in old town close to San Felipe de Neri Catholic Church

The vegetarian burrito was pretty much just full of pinto beans. It's over 15 dollars so would be nice to at least get some avocado in there. I could have just eaten out of a can of pinto beans and saved some money

Love everything at Church Street Cafe also love their queso !

I had taco and my boyfriend had fajitas and both food were ok, nothing wrong with them but blunt to taste. I probably wouldn’t be going back because there are so many good Mexican restaurants in Albuquerque And our waiters rushed us quite a bit, we were a big party and I understand a slow service but why rushing us out 20 minutes before closing hour, I don’t get that.

Excellent homemade Tamales. Love the back patio.

Always a great dining experience!! Good food, nice atmosphere. Service is excellent!

Super yummy meals! Albuquerque culinary gem! Highly recommended and fun... Ask them about their ghost stories!

Small front side which makes it look like a to go coffeeshop. But when you enter you be surprised how big it is inside. I set in the garden near the fountain and fresh grapes and few birds. Beautiful and service and food were good too. Recommended!

I got the shredded beef enchiladas which pretty good. Also, we got the tortilla chips and the queso was among the best I have ever had even though it was spicy.

I'm from North Carolina so I don't get to come to Albuquerque often but whenever I get near the GPS will be set for RIGHT HERE! This place found me over 8 years ago and here I am again!!

Beautiful restaurant! Excellent food. Super service.

Was seated by the hostess in the back patio @ 5:55pm. They had two people waiting tables and it wasn’t busy. Maybe about 4-5 active tables. No one acknowledged us. After waiting for 10 minutes, we left. Poor poor customer service

This restaurant was amazing. They had a garden area that you could sit in if you prefer sitting outside, but the new Mexican heat is something else. The chips and homemade salsa were very addictive. It was really good. The food that I ordered came out hot and it had the right amount of spiciness to it. This was an overall excellent experience and would love to come back to this location to try out the other food items they have on their menu.

In all my years of eating out in various different restaurants around the country I must say that this had the worst service ever. This had nothing to do with the kitchen it all has to do with the waitress who took so long and bringing a simple water ketchup and even walk by our tables several times as we were waiting to order until we finally had a flag or down

Very nice evening meal in the courtyard at the rear of the restaurant - don’t let the exterior fool you, this is a sizeable place, good atmosphere too. Recommended!

Convenient spot if you're visiting Old Town and don't want to spend too much. We had a great server going there for dinner. I had the fry bread burger, and while I did really like the fry bread as the buns I wasn't a fan of the burger patty. It tasted like it may have been pre-made. The atmosphere was lacking, as we were sat in a dim corner with old pillows all over the booth seats that I ended up just moving out of the way.

Amazing staff, so friendly, and didn’t mind staying a little bit after closing to serve us

The atmosphere is nice. Food was good. Service was quite bad. Made a reservation for 20 people and thought that there would be a server for the party. The server we had assigned to us was very inattentive and definitely had an attitude about having to serve any of us. He would come up and almost slam glasses and plates on the table. We all totally understood that everyone can have different times at work but we just seemed to be a problem for this young man. If the service was better, we would recommend but can’t at this time.

Doug, our waiter, gave the worst service I have ever received. He was rude, never checked on us or refilled water, and when he brought he check he threw it on the table saying “I can add to it if you want” before storming off. The food was decent, the ambiance on their back patio was very nice. Oh and we never got the apparently amazing Sopapillas…

Great little hideaway north of Old Town plaza with fun waitstaff and southwestern ambiance. They serve both New Mexican food and American for those sensitive to chile. Gorgeous courtyard! Delicious sopas!

Service was disappointing and slow. They weren’t very busy but it took 2 hrs to complete our meal. Charged us for items and mods that didn’t make it to the plate so we had to wait.. not very professional.

Our favorite place for breakfast in town! No bad seat, and especially love the patio.

After having fine food and service on previous visits, tonight the service really needed improvement and most of the food was cold; barely warm beans and calabacitas, soggy fries, the salsa missing for the tacos until we tracked down the server. We had to leave before the sopapillas could be rounded up.

We stopped coming here because the owner is RACIST. This used to be a regular spot for us! We like the food. The serviced is good. However one day we came to eat and the owner was the hostesses. She sat a table of people who came in before us. But addresses my husband (who is black) and said I will be right with you. Right as she was coming back to the front a white woman has walked in and she addressed her first and was going to seat her first before my husband and I. My husband spoke up and told her you know I’ve been standing here for 10 mins. So she did finally seat us before the whites woman who had just walked in. I will say also that a couple of the servers who previously worked here expressed her racism towards them as well! So we no longer have would patronize this business even though we like it here. My friend came from Tennessee to came for vacation. We were shopping in old town and she and her kids wanted tacos. So we came to Church Street. The owner was not there that day. But we had Jesús as sever. I cannot sing his praises LOUD enough. He was wonderful. He was in top of everything! He totally made me not regret my decision to patronize this place again. I ordered chicken tacos and the brought me beef. I told him and he addressed it immediately. I told him that it was okay I would eat what I had and so he gave us a free dessert that was delicious. He was attentive and on top of refills and any of our needs. I would definitely come back just for him. Thank you Jesùs! You redeemed this place. We enjoyed the food and service!

Delicious enchiladas and sopapillas!

The Carne Adovada plate was a lot for what I got. The Carne Adovada was not marinated very well. No chili made it into the meat. They did have the best sopapillas I've had in Albuquerque

Maybe we just came here on a bad day given there are such favourable reviews for the most part?! Food was mediocre and incredibly overpriced at best in addition to be being flavourless and overcooked. Service was friendly but so slow and had to ask for everything including very obvious drink refills. The restaurant decor wise is charming and very pleasant to dine in. There was also zero wait when we visited(7/3/24 around 8pm). Wouldn’t go back..

Authentic S.West food . Size of restaurant is good. Waiter was attentive, on point and friendly.

First ate here 7 years ago. Recently came back to visit. Food still excellent!

Grilled vegetarian sandwich with green chili was amazing. Great service and beautiful, relaxing outdoor patio that was perfect for dining with our dog.

Unfortunately, service was very slow. We were seated at 6:30 and were waiting for our good at 7:30. Communication was poor and we were disappointed.

The food was delicious. The atmosphere was fun, live music. It was a great experience. It is located in Old Town so parking is limited, along the streets. There is a parking lot about 3 blocks away.

Mixed bag of some good and ok food, poor service, and nice atmosphere. I had high expectations going here, but I'm not sure it was worth the wait. The restaurant is clearly short staffed by the huge number of open seats and 50 minute wait time for a part of 4 at lunch on a Sunday. The good: what a wonderfully nice old residence. The meat is well seasoned and cooked nicely, I would recommend the ground beef tacos and enchiladas with egg, and the rice. The bad: waiter forgot drink order and didn't stop by until out food came out. The calabacitas were bland, fajita meat was over seasoned. No free chips and salsa, unlike many other New Mexican restaurants. Overall this restaurant is an overrated tourist trap and not currently worth the wait.

We ate out on the patio in the shade. Our waiter was awesome. Chef on us several times to make sure we were enjoying ourselves. One of my favorite places to eat in Old Town.