The Owl Cafe Menu

The Owl Cafe, located in Albuquerque, NM, offers a nostalgic American diner experience with a New Mexico flair. Customers praise the chill atmosphere, efficient service, and delicious food. From fried zucchini and mushrooms to Carne Adovada, the menu boasts a variety of options for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The vintage diner vibes and friendly staff create a welcoming environment for all diners. With a focus on vegetarian options and a wide range of amenities like outdoor seating and free Wi-Fi, The Owl Cafe caters to diverse preferences. The affordable prices and generous portions make it a must-visit spot for those looking for a taste of classic American cuisine with a twist.

Traditional Breakfast

Eggs

$8.25

Eggs With Bacon

$12.65

Eggs With Burger Patty

$12.65

Eggs With Sausage Link

$12.65

Eggis With Sausage Patty

$12.65

Eggs With Bone-In Ham Steak

$14.52

Eggs With Chorizo

$13.20

Eggs With Chicken Fried Steak And Gravy

$13.42

Huevos Mexicanos

Three scrambled eggs with fresh jalapeños, onions, and tomatoes. Served with home fries or hash browns, refried beans, and a warm homemade tortilla.

$18.64

Huevos Rancheros

Two eggs, any style, on a warm, homemade tortilla, smothered with chile and cheese. Served with home fries or hash browns and refried beans.

$18.70

Carne Adovada

Two eggs and carne adovada. Served with home fries or hash browns, refried beans, and a warm homemade tortilla.

$20.35

New Mexico Corned Beef Hash

A rustic style corned beef hash with green chile and one egg cooked any style. Served with a warm, homemade tortilla.

$17.32

Enchiladas

Two cheese enchiladas and one egg any style. Served with home fries, refried beans and a warm homemade tortilla.

$17.54

Owl Breakfast Burrito

"Owl" breakfast burritos are prepared with three fresh eggs, refried beans, and cheese wrapped in a large, flour tortilla and smothered in your choice chile. Served with home fries or hash browns. Add ons: bacon, sausage, chorizo, ham, or veggies.

$17.32

Southern Comfort Burrito

Chicken-fried steak, hash browns, scrambled eggs wrapped in a homemade tortilla smothered with creamy gravy and cheese.

$21.18

Bacon Quesadilla

$18.15

Egg Quesadilla

$17.05

Veggie Quesadilla

$15.95

The Owl's Nest

A plate of crispy hash browns with sausage bits, red or green chile, melted cheese, topped with an egg.

$13.75

New Mexican Breakfast

Omelettes

Cheese Omelete

Jack and cheddar cheese.

$13.75

Veggie Garden

Mushrooms, onions, zukes, tomatoes, green peppers, and cheese.

$17.05

Piggie

Bacon, sausage or ham

$18.15

J.R.'S

Bacon, onions, green pepper, mushroom, cheese, and a choice of red or green chile.

$18.42

El Bandido

Chorizo, potatoes, and cheese.

$18.64

Western

Bacon, green peppers, onions, and cheese.

$17.54

The New Mexican

Red or green chile and cheese.

$14.85

Classic Denver

Ham, green peppers and onions.

$17.05

Denver With Cheese

$19.52

The Idahoan

Potatoes, bacon, onion, and cheese.

$17.54

Pancakes

$0.00

Pancake Sandwich

Two golden pancakes, one egg, and two strips of bacon.

$16.22

Double Dipped French Toast

$0.00

French Toast Combo

Two double dipped french toasts, one egg, and two strips of bacon.

$13.20

Half French Toast Combo

$8.75

Pancakes And French Toast

Breakfast Sandwiches

Spicy Is My Jam

Grilled sweet bread, scrambled eggs, sausage patties, American cheese, and a dollop of sweet and spicy habanero jam.

$14.02

Hobocan Sandwich

Over-hard egg, topped with grilled ham and American cheese served in a grilled kaiser roll.

$13.14

Daniels's Breakfast B.L.T

A traditional bacon, lettuce, and tomato sandwich gets a tasty upgrade with the addition of a fried egg. Served with chips and salsa.

$17.32

Chile Cheeseburger

It's what made us famous! Green Chile, American cheese, lettuce, tomato, onions, pickle and mayo.

$10.94

Cheeseburger

$10.45

Fries

$0.00

Chile Burger

Green Chile, lettuce, tomato, onions, pickle and mustard.

$10.45

Hamburger

Lettuce, tomato, onions, pickle and mustard.

$9.35

Veggie Burger

Sweet grilled onions, lettuce and tomato on a Kaiser roll. Served with chips and salsa.

$14.58

Classic "Owl" Burgers

Assorted Extras

Sausage Link

$4.12

Sausage Patties ()

$4.12

Bacon

$0.00

Bone-In Ham Steak

$7.65

Add Egg

$3.30

Cinnamon Roll

$6.88

Fresh Baked Biscuit

$1.92

Fresh Baked Muffin

$1.92

English Muffin, Tortilla, Toast

$1.38

Green Or Red Chile Or Salsa

$0.00

Assorted Seasonal Fruit Cup/Bowl

$4.68

Assorted Cold Cereals With Milk

$3.58

"Owl" High-Fiber Cereal

$0.00

Biscuits And Gravy

$0.00

Biscuits And Gravy And Sausage

$0.00

Cream Of Wheat

$0.00

Wayne's Homemade Meatloaf

Just like my mom's! Served with mash potatoes, brown gravy and veggies

$24.14

Hot Turkey DInner

Thanksgiving everyday! Served with corn bread dressing, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, turkey gravy and veggies.

$24.14

Hot Roast Beef Dinner

Served with old fashioned brown gravy, mashed potatoes, gravy, veggies and Texas toast

$24.14

Chicken Strips

Chicken tenders, deep fried to a golden perfection. Served with creamy gravy or BBQ sauce, cole slaw, french fries, roll and butter.

$24.14

Spaghetti Marinara

Served with garlic toast

$13.48

Chicken Fried Steak

An owl speciality, Served with mash potatoes, cream gravy, veggies, roll and butter.

$24.14

Blue Plate Specials

New Mexican Specialities

Mom's Quesadilla

Bacon, green chile, refried beans and cheese on a grilled flour tortilla. Served with guacamole, sour cream and salsa.

$19.74

Veggie Quesadilla

Sautéed veggies, creamy green Chile, whole beans and cheese on a grilled flour tortilla. Served with sour cream, guacamole and salsa.

$18.42

Chicken Quesadilla

Chicken, creamy green Chile, whole beans and cheese on a grilled flour tortilla, and served with sour cream, guacamole, and salsa.

$19.74

Tacos Plate

Three soft corn tortillas, stuffed with seasoned beef, pork or chicken and cheese. Served with rice, refried beans and salsa.

$19.74

Frito Pie

A bowl of Fritos smothered with our windy Chile, cheese, lettuce, tomato and onions.

$17.54

Combo Plate

Your choice of a relent or a tamale, plus a taco (beef or chicken), and a cheese enchilada. Served with rice and beans and red or green chile.

$25.24

Burritos

A homemade, flour tortilla, stuffed and smothered with red or green Chile and melted cheese. Served with beans and rice.

$16.22

Carne Adovada Plate

Pork cubes, braised in red chile. Served with beans, rice and a tortilla.

$23.04

Enchiladas

Three corn tortillas, flat style enchiladas and smothered with red or green Chile. Served with beans and rice.

$17.54

Owlchiladas

Three flat chicken enchiladas topped with our creamy green chile chicken sauce. Served with beans and rice.

$20.62

Chili Rellenos

Two green chiles stuffed with cheese, fried to a golden perfection. Topped with red or green Chile and melted cheese. Served with beans and rice.

$22.55

Tamales

Two red chile pork tamales topped with red or green chile and melted cheese. Served with beans and rice.

$21.94

California Chicken

Marinated chicken breast, tomato, avocado, and mozzarella on a grilled Kaiser roll. Served with chips and salsa and a pickle spear.

$19.52

Taos Turkey

Turkey with green chile, avocado, tomato and Swiss cheese tucked into a flour tortilla. Served with chips and salsa and a pickle spear.

$19.52

Mazatlan Turkey

Sliced turkey, cheddar, bacon, tomato and avocado on grilled sourdough. Served with chips and salsa and a pickle spear.

$20.84

Southwest Philly

Thinly sliced roast beef, green Chile, grilled onions and Swiss in a flour tortilla. Served with chips and salsa and a pickle spear.

$18.15

Southwest Roast Beef

Roast beef, mozzarella, cheddar, avocado, tomato and green chile on grilled sourdough. Served with chips and Salsa and a pickle spear.

$19.74

Club Sandwich

Turkey, ham, bacon, swiss, cheddar, lettuce, tomato, and mayo. Served with chips and salsa and a pickle spear.

$23.04

BLT

Bacon, lettuce and tomato on toast served with chips and salsa.

$15.68

Reuben

Sliced corned beef, Swiss, sauerkraut and island on grilled rye. Served with fries.

$20.84

New Mexican Reuben

Sliced corned beef, green Chile, Swiss and Island stuffed not a flour tortilla. Served with chips and salsa and a pickle spear.

$20.84

Chicken Fried Steak Sandwich

Chicken fried steak served on a Kaiser roll, with fries, side of our cream gravy and a side of creamy cole slaw.

$20.84

French Dip

Roast beef, Swiss and grilled onions on a baguette. Served with au jus and fries.

$20.08

Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Grilled to perfection and served on aTexas Toast. Served with chips and salsa and a pickle spear.

$10.94

Tuna Melt

Tuna salad and Swiss on grilled rye.

$14.24

Tuna Salad Sandwich

Delicious tuna salad with crisp lettuce and tomato.

$13.48

Sandwhiches

Gourmet 'owl" Burgers

California Burger

A bit of SoCal sunshine on a bun...creamy avocado with smoked bacon, jack and cheddar cheese, lettuce, onions, tomatoes and mayo.

$19.47

Mushroom Burger

Seasoned mushrooms, Swiss cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato, onion and mayo.

$20.08

Southwest Windy Burger

Opened faced and smothered with our "windy" chili and cheese.

$19.74

Ranch Burger

Chipotle-BBQ sauce, American cheese, smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato and onions.

$19.47

Bleu Max Burger

A mound of blue cheese and grilled onions topped with lettuce, tomato and mayo.

$19.47

Albuquerque Patty Melt

Green Chile, Swiss cheese and grilled onions on grilled rye.

$18.76

Sweet Red Chile Burger

Sweet and spicy. Smoked bacon, pickled jalapeños, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato, and onions topped with sweet red chili sauce.

$19.47

Classic Patty Melt

Swiss cheese and grilled onions on grilled rye.

$18.21

Bacon Dog

Dog wrapped in a thick piece of smoked bacon and fried to a perfection.

$15.68

Kraut And Swiss Dog

Exactly what it sounds like!

$15.34

Chimichile Dog

Wrapped in a flour tortilla with cheese, "windy" chili and onions.

$15.68

New Mexico Dog

Green Chile and cheese on top of the dog!

$15.68

Classic Dog

$14.24

Dogs

Salads

Taco Salad

Ground beef or chicken on top of fresh greens, diced tomatoes, and black olives in a crispy tortilla bowl. Served with sour cream, guacamole, and salsa.

$18.64

Chef Salad

Our house salad topped with cubed ham, turkey, and bacon.

$25.24

Grilled Chicken Tender Salad

Our house salad topped with grilled chicken tenders, served with sour cream, guacamole, salsa, and a warm flour tortilla.

$24.14

Health Nut Salad

Our house salad topped with candied walnuts, pecans, and roasted sunflower seeds.

$21.94

House Salad

Our house green salad.

$7.42

Eggs Breakfast

$14.30

Breakfast Burrito

$15.40

Omelette Cheese

$14.30

Omlette Bacon And Tom

$18.70

Omelette Bacon And Cheese

$18.70

Omelette Veggie And Cheese

$17.60

Huevos Rancheros

Two eggs, any style, on a warm, homemade tortilla, smothered with chile and cheese. Served with home fries or hash browns and refried beans.

$18.70

Omelette Chile And Cheese

$14.85

Double Dipped French Toast

$0.00

French Toast Combo

Two double dipped french toasts, one egg, and two strips of bacon.

$13.20

Biscuits And Gravy

$0.00

Biscuits And Gravy And Sausage

$0.00

All Day Breakfast Items

Appetizers

The 'Owl" Onion Loaf

Served with a horseradish dipping sauce.

$0.00

Sweet Potato Fries

Served with a sweet red chile ranch dip.

$0.00

OMG Bacon Cheese Fries

A plate of fries smothered with jack and cheddar cheese, topped with crispy bacon.

$0.00

Fried Pickles

Served with a horseradish ranch dip.

$0.00

Shrooms And Zukes

Crispy fried mushrooms and zucchini, perfect for sharing. Served with our homemade ranch.

$12.04

Deep Fried Zucchini

Crispy, fried, and served with our homemade ranch.

$12.04

Chile Cheese Fries

Plate of fries smothered with your choice of red, green, or christmas chile and topped with cheese.

$0.00

"Owl"Licious Nachos

A huge platter of tortilla chips, our nacho cheese, whole beans, taco beef, cheese, lettuce, tomato, black olives, and pickled jalapeños. Served with sour cream, guacamole, and salsa.

$18.42

Chips And Guacamole

$13.75

Chips And Queso

$9.35

Chips And Salsa

$7.65

Beans And Chile

$0.00

Fried Mushroom

$12.04

Cheese Fries

$0.00

Gravy Fries

$0.00

Fries

$0.00

"Owl"Rageous Banana Split

A classic treat with fresh bananas, ice cream, and all the toppings.

$12.65

Fudge Brownie Sundaie Supreme

A chewy, homemade brownie, topped with vanilla ice cream, hot fudge, whipped cream, and nuts.

$12.10

Sundaes

Ice cream topped with whipped cream, nuts and a cherry. With your choice of toppings: butterscotch, chocolate, hot fudge, pineapple, and strawberry.

$8.25

Root Beer Float

Creamy vanilla ice cream topped with fizzy, rich root beer.

$9.84

Kids Ice Cream

$2.70

Smoothie

$6.54

Speciality Cheesecake

$9.84

Desserts

Speciality Shakes

Cordial Cherry

Chocolate and Cherry

$9.84

Banana Rama

Pineapple and Banana

$9.84

The Volcano

Chocolate and Oreo with Cherry Syrup floating on top

$9.84

Banana Split Shake

Chocolate, Strawberry and Banana

$9.84

Tropical Paradise

Strawberry and pineapple

$9.84

Chunky Monkey

Banana with chunks of brownies

$9.84

Cookie Monster

Chocolate with chocolate chip cookie crumbles

$9.84

Butters Delight

Butterscotch and Peanut Butter

$9.84

Hot Mamma

Vanilla with green chile

$9.84

New Mexico

Red chile and chocolate

$9.84

Elvis

Peanut butter and Banana

$9.84

Jamocha

Coffee and chocolate

$9.84

Mud Slide

Coffee and Oreo

$9.84

Holy Grail

Peanut butter and oreo

$9.84

Scotchoffe

Coffee and butterscotch

$9.84

Dreamcicle

Vanilla and orange juice

$9.84

Blush

Strawberry and Cherry

$9.84

Shake Of The Month

$9.84

Butterbeer

$9.84

Vanilla

$9.08

Chocolate

$9.08

Cherry

$9.08

Hot Fudge

$9.08

Strawberry

$9.08

Oreo

$9.08

Pineapple

$9.08

Butterscotch

$9.08

Coffee

$9.08

Peanut Butter

$9.08

Banana

$9.08

Classic Shakes

Non Alcoholic

Soda

$4.12

Milk

$4.12

Coffee

$4.12

Tea

$4.12

Speciality Sodas

$4.68

IBC Cream Soda

$4.35

IBC Root Beer

$4.35

KIds Soda

$1.65

Kids Juice

$2.14

Kids Lemonade

$1.65

Kids Milk

$2.14

Kids Chocolate Milk

$2.14

Juice

$0.00

Hot Chocolate

$4.68

Red Bull

$4.40

Hot Tea

$4.12