Cub Drive In

Being from Brownfield but living in Tennessee now (thanks to the Army), this place wasn't open when I lived here, but is now my go-to for breakfast burritos when we come visit my parents and in-laws. Just had the bacon deluxe and the sausage deluxe this morning, and they were amazing as always. Salsa is always fresh and delicious. You cannot go wrong here.

this place was great. a small diner on the main road in town. the food was authentic and the bacon was ample. we arrived at 11a.m. and was still served breakfast. I will definitely stop here again when I drive through town.

So we're traveling back to our home in Granbury from Ruidoso and go through Brownfield and I am HUNGRY. Lots of fast food places, it looks like, but I want something DIFFERENT. I found the Cub Drive In on the main drag. There were a number of cars there so I convinced my husband to stop. Busy busy! The small restaurant (it's really not a drive in; probably used to be by the way the front is laid out, but there is really only a drive THRU) has about 20 tables and all were filled with locals and oil field workers (I'm guessing). There were about 4 college age girls working quickly to take care of all of the customers. I peruse the numerous entrees on the board. I finally narrow it down to the carne asada burrito, or chili cheeseburger and I ask one of the young girls. "The burritos are good," she says. And then, "but our burgers are really good, too!" (My husband hates when I ask the waiter/watress' opinion, but who would know better??). Yes, this is no place to count calories, by the way. I decide to get the burritos, plus a small order of chips and salsa (all homemade). Both were delicioso! The flour tortilla was thick enough to hold the meat and sauce but wasn't too doughy. The meat (small chunks, nice and tender) and sauce were very flavorful with a little jalapeno (green chili?) for kick. And the chips came in a completely full brown paper sack--very fresh!
We were both really glad that we didn't settle for fast food. This place is a gem in an otherwise lackluster looong ride home!