Boxcar Café Menu – Chama, NM

Type : American restaurant

Location : Chama, NM

The Boxcar Café offers quality hand-picked food featuring fresh ingredients and masterful preparation by the Boxcar Café family. Whether you’re ordering a meal to-go, hiking through and need a quick snack, or waiting for the next train ride, the Boxcar Café offers a fresh, casual atmosphere that makes it perfect for dining solo, with friends, family, or clients.

Based on 423 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.4 stars. Price $$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ No delivery

Boxcar Café 87520

Address:
425 Terrace Ave, Chama, NM 87520

Phone: (575) 756-2706

Website:

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Hours

Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 11 AM–3 PM, 4–9 PM
Thursday 11 AM–3 PM, 4–9 PM
Friday 11 AM–3 PM, 4–9 PM
Saturday 11 AM–3 PM, 4–9 PM
Sunday 8 AM–12 PM
Monday Closed

Menu

Breakfast (Served 7AM-11AM)
Breakfast Plate
Two eggs, choice of meat, toast, and papas.
$13.00
Breakfast Burrito
Breakfast burrito with your choice of red/green/xmas chile & bacon/sausage/ham, shredded cheese, and papas.

*Only one meat will be added unless you indicate to ADD another

$8.00
Huevos Rancheros
Two eggs, beans, papas, cheese, choice of chile, and a tortilla.
$13.00
Buttermilk Pancakes
Two large buttermilk pancakes.
$12.50
Chocolate Chip Pancakes
Two buttermilk pancakes cooked with chocolate chips.
$12.50
Biscuits & Gravy
Two Biscuits with Gravy, add Sausage or Green Chile to your gravy to spice it up.
$10.00
Oatmeal
Rolled oats, plain or with your choice of toppings
$5.50
Avocado Toast
Two slices of wheat toast with sliced avocado and your choice of toppings. (Toppings from the image are not included)
$11.00
French Toast
Two thick slices of brioche toast covered in our house French toast batter, topped with your choice of strawberries/blueberries and powdered sugar.

*Strawberry & blueberries are currently unavailable

$11.00
Quinoa Breakfast Bowl
Quinoa, Honey, Fruit, Toasted Almonds, Peanut Butter
$13.00
Breakfast Tacos
Three tacos with eggs, cheese, and your choice of meat (bacon/sausage/ham). Topped with pico de gallo or siracha.
$9.00
French Toast (Cloned) $6.00
Lunch (Served 10AM-3PM)
BLT
Bacon/Lettuce/Tomato/Avocado/Mayo
$11.00
Club
Ham/Turkey/Bacon/Mayo/Tomato/Pepperjack Cheese
$12.00
Turkey & Green Chile
Turkey/Cheddar Cheese/Green Chile/on Wheat
$12.00
Fish & Chips
Fresh beer battered Cod, our in-house tartar sauce, and house-seasoned steak fries.
$15.00
Chicken Fried Steak
Mashed Potato/Seasonal Veggies
$15.00
Quinoa Power Bowl
Arugula/Seasonal Vegetables/Champagne Vinaigrette. Add your favorite protein like Chicken or Salmon to spruce up your bowl.
$12.00
Spring Mix Salad
Spring mix, strawberries, blush wine vinaigrette, and goat cheese
$10.00
Ceasar Salad
Romain, Ceasar dressing, croutons, & parmesan
$10.00
Steak Fries – Personal
Thick-cut fries. Add toppings to spice’em up.
$3.00
Steak Fries – Couples
Thick-cut fries. Add toppings to spice’em up.
$6.00
Steak Fries – Families
Thick-cut fries. Add toppings to spice’em up.
$12.00
Burger 1/3lb (Hand-Pressed)
Juicy hand-pressed burger served with lettuce, tomato, onion, and pickle. Add toppings to spice up your burger.
$10.00
Burger Grass Fed (Hand-Pressed)
Juicy local grass-fed hand-pressed burger served with lettuce, tomato, onion, and pickle. Add toppings to spice up your burger.
$12.00
Buffalo Chicken Sandwich
Breaded Chicken/Swiss/Toasted Bun
$14.00
Southwest Quinoa Bowl
Chicken/Bacon/Avocado/Cheddar/GreenChile/Pickled Onions/Cilantro/In-house Southwest Dressing
$17.00
Steak Fries – Couples
Thin-cut fries. Add toppings to spice’em up.
$6.00
Steak Fries – Personal
Thin-cut fries. Add toppings to spice’em up.
$3.00
Steak Fries – Families
Thin-cut fries. Add toppings to spice’em up.

(Topping featured in the image: Duck-fat/Togarashi)

$12.00
Pastrami
In-house Pastrami/Bread Butter Coleslaw/Rye Bread
$15.00
Philly Cheesesteak
Carmelized Onion/Provolone/Green Chile/Hoagie Bun
$14.00
Burger Veggie
Morning Star Veggie burger served with lettuce, tomato, onion, and pickle. Add toppings to spice up your burger.
$10.00
Soup Bowl
Our soup is made fresh and changes daily.
$5.00
Soup Cup
Our soup is made fresh and changes daily.
$3.00
Grilled Ham & Cheese Lunch Special $10.00
Dinner (Served 4PM-9PM)
Ceasar Salad $12.00
Taco Plate
Three hard shell tacos with your choice of chicken or beef topped with shredded cheese, garnish, and served with beans, rice, and salsa.
$13.00
Enchilada
Choice of beef/chicken/cheese enchilada, with chile, beans, and rice. Add an over-easy egg on top for a classic taste.
$15.00
Chicken Fried Steak
Mashed Potato/Seasonal Veggies
$15.00
Soup Bowl
Our soup is made fresh and changes daily.
$5.00
Soup Cup
Our soup is made fresh and changes daily.
$3.00
Burger 1/3lb (Hand-Pressed)
Juicy hand-pressed burger served with lettuce, tomato, onion, and pickle. Add toppings to spice up your burger.
$10.00
Burger Veggie
Morning Star Veggie burger served with lettuce, tomato, onion, and pickle. Add toppings to spice up your burger.
$10.00
Today’s Special $20.00
Dinner Sides $0.00
Steak Fries – Couples
Thin-cut fries. Add toppings to spice’em up.
$6.00
Steak Fries – Families
Thin-cut fries. Add toppings to spice’em up.

(Duck-fat Togarashi topping featured in image)

$12.00
Steak Fries – Personal
Thin-cut fries. Add toppings to spice’em up.

(Duck-fat togarashi topping featured in image)

$3.00
Catch Of The Week: Salmon Over Wild Rice
Our catch of this week is part of our revolving menu.
This week it is shrimp scampi over fettuccine with a white wine sauce and parsley butter.

*The image featured is our shrimp & grits (not currently available).

$27.00
Smoked Chicken
Smoked Chicken over Farro/Zucchini/Brown Butter/Corn/Mushroom Brodo Sauce/Wild Rice
$23.00
Cut Of The Week: NY Strip
NY Strip with a gorgonzola cream sauce and asparagus.
$37.00
Street Tacos Of The Week: Blackened Shrimp
This week street tacos are blackened shrimp topped with cotija cheese and a mango/kiwi salsa.
$16.00
Southwest Alfredo
Chicken or Shrimp/Tomato/Green Chile/Alfredo/Penne
$23.00
Burger Grass Fed (Hand-Pressed)
Juicy local grass-fed hand-pressed burger served with lettuce, tomato, onion, and pickle. Add toppings to spice up your burger.
$12.00
Steak Fries – Personal
Thick-cut fries. Add toppings to spice’em up.
$3.00
Steak Fries – Families
Thick-cut fries. Add toppings to spice’em up.
$12.00
Steak Fries – Couples
Thick-cut fries. Add toppings to spice’em up.
$6.00
Spring Mix Salad $16.00
Spring Mix Salad
Spring mix, strawberries, blush wine vinaigrette, and goat cheese
$10.00
Kids (Served 10AM-9PM)
Kids Cheddar Cheese Burger
Juicy hand-pressed 1/4lb burger served with lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle, and steak fries.

*This burger does not come with bacon or green chile

$8.00
Chicken Strips
Three-four chicken strips with steak fries.

*Ranch is not included

$9.00
Mac & Cheese
Kraft Mac & Cheese
$6.00
Seasonal Vegetables
Cauliflower and Broccolini
$4.00
Grilled Cheese
American Cheese on Wheat
$7.00
Sides
Bacon $3.00
Sausage $3.00
Ham $3.00
Caramelized Onions $1.00
Hash Browns $3.00
Avocado $3.00
Single Biscuit & Gravy $7.00
Green Chile Gravy $3.00
Refried Beans $2.00
Eggs $2.00
Fruit $2.00
Shredded Cheese $2.00
Chile $2.00
Toast
Please indicate (wheat, white or, sourdough)
$2.50
Salsa $1.00
Seasonal Veggies $3.00
Grilled Chicken $4.00
Crispy Chicken $4.00
Sausage Gravy $3.00
Roasted Jalapeño $1.00
Gravy $2.00
Pint Of Chile
Please indicate RED/GREEN
$6.00
Pickled Onion $2.00
Jam Of The Week $1.00
Salmon $9.00
Biscuits $2.00
Mashed Potatoes $3.00
Tortilla $1.00
Chicken $6.00
Ranch $2.00
Coleslaw $3.00
Drinks
Apple Juice $3.00
Orange Juice $3.00
Bottled Soda-Coke/Sprite
We offer bottled Sprite and Coke.

*Made with cane sugar

$3.00
12 Oz Canned Drinks
We have a variety of 12oz drinks to choose from.
Squirt, Cherry Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, and Aha bubbly water
$2.00
Milk
Whole Milk
$2.00
Iced Tea $2.00
VOS Water
Bottle Still Water
$5.00
Naked Juice $5.00
Yachak
Yerba Mate is a plant-based energy tea. We have Berry Blue and Berry Red.

*Made with organic natural flavors and cane sugar

$4.00
Starbucks
We offer Caffé Mocha or Caramel Starbucks Energy Drinks.
$4.00
LIFE Water
Bottle Water
$3.00
Colorado Mountain Soda-12oz 4-Pack
These are sold as a four-pack.
We have a variety of flavors:
Hibiscus CBD, Black Cherry, Root Beer, and Ginger Beer.

*Made with all-natural ingredients and organic cane sugar.

$25.00
Colorado Mountain Soda- Single 12 Oz Bottle
Choose from a variety of flavors:
Prickly Pear, Orange Cream, Peaches & Cream, Blackberry, Ginger Beer, Elderberry, or Lemon-Limade,
$5.00
Bottled Water $1.00

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Reviews

Johnathan Dobbs
Food was good. Service was horrible. Came in the front door but seating was full so they asked if I wanted to sit outside. It’s a beautiful day, so I said yes. The lady taking my order was yawning the whole time. What she didn’t tell me was that food takes longer outside and that I wouldn’t be served outside. I had to go inside and ask for coffee. I didn’t ask for my food to go, but that’s how I finally got it. And they were all dismissive. When I asked for my coffee, they made an excuse about being behind on coffee making though there was 1/3 of a pot sitting in front of me. I had to pre-pay, so I gave a large tip thinking I was getting served, but I was sorely mistaken. And, no…contrary to the response of the business below, I didn’t cuss at the wait staff.

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Ranch Boss
We had dinner here last night. It was so good that I came back for breakfast. It was even better! Huevos rancheros smothered in red chili! Flavor was awesome! I’ll have to make this my regular spot when I’m in Chama, New Mexico, plus totally random, met someone that I previously met 1000 miles away 2 years ago!

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J Manly
Not impressed.

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Sucely Berger
We were relieved to find a restaurant that wasn’t packed on early Saturday afternoon. Our party had a child under 5 and an infant. Upon seating ourselves we waited about 10 min for menus. It took another 10 min for the young waiter to come and get our drink order. I had to ask if they could make a smaller burger for my 5 year old and I was told ‘there’s a kids menu for that’ I looked on and around my table and saw no kids menu in sight. It that moment the waiter remembered he never offered it to us and went to retrieve it….I also had to ask for a high chair as the young man did not acknowledge I was still holding my baby in my lap.

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Kristy Hughes
Our family had breakfast at the Boxcar, we had several different menu items, all were tasty and had great presentation. Our waiter, Garrison was such a delightful young man, so polite and very friendly! Wish him well as he finishes his last year of high school!

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Allison Patrick
Delightful place to grab lunch. We had the BLT and the Southwest quinoa bowl. Both were excellent, service was prompt as they weren’t that busy. Like every place in Chama if it was crowded I’m sure it would take a bit of time. I wish there was one or two Mexican food options on the lunch menu, but it looks like they have those at dinner.

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Richard Brumley
Eating here reminded me of the important facts of life. You take the good you take the bad. The lighting was dim but the place friendly. The burgers and duck fat/Japanese seasoned fries we ordered were cooked to perfection. Unfortunately the fries were spicy enough to kill any flavors of what they were cooked in. The menu did not have any description of the seasoning and the host was not terribly knowledgeable. To top it off the bill for two modest burgers with fries for two and Coke and iced tea were over $50 not including tip. A bit much for one step above a greasy spoon.

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AOP
UPDATE: One of the BEST lunches had in Chama in a very long time!!! Service was friendly and accommodating. Fish and chips were good, the tartar sauce FANTASTIC, and an excellent portion, too! Chicken Fried steak with mashed potatoes and green chile gravy, full of flavor and veggies were surprising! Lunch was a bit pricey. The menu listed chicken fried steak and fish and chips at $13 each, however the bill was $32 (no beverages were ordered) Lunch was $40 with tip. Happy they are open! Give them a visit soon!!!

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Leapfrog
Not many options in Chama NM. This is the best I have found. Limited days and hours so it is best to call first. I’ve eaten there several times and the service was always great as it is mostly family operated. It is clean and the outdoor patio dining is the best as it is a little crowded inside. The burgers are good and for the area well priced. Open for lunch and dinner only.

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John Schiebe
Went there for dinner. I went with the traditional country fried steak and mashed potatoes. It was very good. My wife had the fish and chips. Maybe the best fish and chips I’ve ever tried. The wait staff was very good.

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