Earl's Family Restaurant
A Route 66 restaurant that has been open since 1947, known for its Navajo tacos. Diners can buy jewellery directly from Native American artisans at their tables.
Earl's Family Restaurant is on East Route 66, with a striking turquoise outline and the words 'Since 1947' on its sign. The restaurant has been run by the same family for decades. Its most distinctive feature is that Navajo, Santo Domingo, Zuni and Hopi artisans walk between the tables selling handmade silver jewellery and crafts. To avoid being approached, diners can ask staff to place a 'no sell' sign on the table. The best seller is the Navajo taco, and there is also a large Navajo burger wrapped in fry bread. Reviewers recommend ordering dishes with green chile. The diner has a classic American roadside style, with affordable prices of about $12–20 per person.
Opening hours
Daily from breakfast to dinner; check the official hours
Nearby sights
- El Rancho Hotel & Motel
- Gallup Cultural Center
- Historic Route 66 Downtown Gallup
- Gallup History Museum (Rex Hotel)
- Richardson's Trading Company
- High Desert Trail System
- Church Rock Trail
- Red Rock Park