Black Jack Smoke Shack & Out Back Bar

The server did their best but the manager canceled those efforts. Good job on the eggs - runny yolks and solid whites. Good job on the toast- I usually order dry toast to avoid the over application of melted butter but did not so it was a pleasant discovery to find the toast was lightly buttered. The potatoes looked good but were inconsistent in texture, al dente works well with pasta but not, in my opinion, with potatoes. Some were nicely done and tasted good but a significant amount were undercooked and unpleasant to chew. When ordering Deb asked to substitute a small pancake for the toast. There ensued an effort to accomplish this seemingly minor modification during which we were told that it might could be done. We were advised that pancakes were plate sized. The one pancake would c

Delicious breakfast with an extra flair of originality. Love the coffee, and don't miss the pastry case with a variety of scrumptious cinnamon rolls, donuts, and breakfast breads! The fireplace is very inviting and there are lots of windows. We highly recommend the huevos and the omelet.

It was all I could do to stay objective and give my experience an appropriate 3 stars instead of fewer. I’m visiting Taos and chose this restaurant based on the menu that’s shown all over the internet. A huge part of my travel is choosing interesting local restaurants and I’m willing to spend a stupid amount of money for a great meal. I arrived and the menu attached is what was on offer. I was looking forward to an interesting, inventive, and delicious meal but was presented with a menu that I could get at any diner in any city. Between my tight timeline and my ingrained Midwest “nice” (meaning I carry too much guilt to just get up and leave plus I didn’t have time to look for another restaurant) I decided to make the best of it. *sigh* Also, the promised baked goods/pastries consisted of

We have always loved Outback pizza in Taos, but by chance we found Taos “Up Front” Cafe for breakfast. It was amazing. The atmosphere and food was delicious and every plate we saw being served made us want to come back and try that as well. And as much as the food was amazing, our waitress Yvette was even better. She was so sweet and accommodating. She was a jewel and and definitely a bonus to our visit. Please give this little place “Up Front” a try. Carol H

I had a basic egg, toast, bacon and hash brown breakfast. Everything was cooked to my liking. The other dish was a breakfast burrito with Christmas Chile. Both were good but the green was better! Nice and spicy! Good ingredients too. The pastry, cherry-cream cheese flain was delectable!