Frankie's at the Cassanova

If you are an Old Route 66 follower headed west, Frankie's is Pecos New Mexico's last spot on Route 66 and worth a stop.  If you want to spin into the energy vortex of Southwest history; prehistoric hunting and gathering, small pueblos,  the drought collapse of 1400, the new pueblo trade crossroads, Spanish Conquest, Pueblo Revolt, Reconquista, Santa Fe Trail, Fur Trade, Mexican Revolution, War with Mexico, American Civil War, the first Dude Ranch, Oil and Hollywood Money, and once again, Route 66, Frankie's and Pecos New Mexico is the place where all that comes together.   You might make your own history here.

After seven sleep-deprived days and nights locked in a tiny trailer, floor open to the wind, dust, rain, cold, heat and hail with an occasional sack lunch tossed through the back door to keep us alive, lunch at Frankie's was like St. Peter cracking open his pearly gates for a glimpse at What Lies Beyond.    

We got in about 1:30 PM, just as the place was shutting down from lunch.  We chose a table under the trees out on the north side lawn, enjoying watching New Mexico's June mountain skies toss black white blue and grey wreathes of twisting cloud and sky among the Sangre de Cristo Peaks.

I sampled the chile verde stew, New Mexico spicy warm, not nuclear fusion hot.  I call it good.  This I shall eat again.  I also had the grilled veggie sandwich.  This too was good, grilled veggies smothered in cheese.  The cheese quantity was a bit much for me, but nothing worth a Yelp* whine.  

The indoor premises are interesting and would be delightful in winter with a giant blaze in the adobe fireplace.  The new proprietors of this former mercantile, courthouse, bar, restaurant and ???? spared the 1940's-era murals on the inside walls, kept the old bar on the southeast wall, restoring the rest with great rural New Mexico style.  

You could score points for excellence, ambiance and charm with a date, business meeting, or other social gathering.  Dinner is served Thursday to Saturday.  I recommend a stop.

Family owned restaurant that's been there 14 years. Great decor, great service, mind-blowingly delicious food. Went with a group of 6 and we all shared with each other- everything was amazing. My favorite was the roast beef burrito. You won't be disappointed no matter what you order!

This is a great little Southwestern restaurant in the tiny town of Pecos, NM.  I had what may have been the best burrito of my life, eggs, potatoes, tomatoes and wonderful green sauce.  My husband had pancakes, eggs and bacon cooked to perfection.  Also he pronounced the coffee very good also.