More Than a Motel Cafe
The Dusty Boots Cafe sits on-site at the Dusty Boots Motel on James Canyon Highway, about 0.7 miles from downtown Cloudcroft. What started as a convenient perk for motel guests has become a destination in its own right — open to the public and drawing locals and visitors for scratch-made meals three times a day during the summer season.
Over 90 percent of the menu is made from scratch. Breakfast runs from 7 a.m. to noon and covers the classics done right — biscuits and gravy, French toast, and pancakes. Lunch and dinner bring BLTs, patty melts, chicken strips, taco platters, and steak and shrimp. The kitchen takes real pride in cooking from scratch at a time when most places don't.
From the Kitchen
Highlights
Truly Scratch-Made
Over 90% of the menu is made from scratch daily. Biscuits, gravy, bread, pies — all prepared in-house. You can taste the difference.
Saturday German Night
Schnitzel, bratwurst, sauerbraten, and spaetzle every Saturday from 5–8 PM. A unique weekly tradition you won't find anywhere else in Cloudcroft.
Famous Banana Bread
Ask any regular and they'll mention the banana bread. Motel guests get it complimentary each evening — but anyone can order it at the cafe.
Visit Dusty Boots Cafe
Everything you need to know before you go.
Location
1317 James Canyon Hwy, Cloudcroft, NM 88317. About 0.7 miles from Burro Avenue — a 2-minute drive from the village center.
Hours
Monday–Saturday: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM. Sunday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Breakfast served until noon. Saturday German dinner 5:00–8:00 PM.
Contact
Phone: (575) 601-2009
Good to Know
Open to the public — you don't need to be a motel guest. Gets busy on weekends, so expect a possible wait. Free parking on-site. Family-friendly and casual.
While you're here: The Dusty Boots is also an authorized Pedego e-bike dealer. Rent an electric bike and explore the Sacramento Mountains right from the property. Details at pedegoelectricbikes.com.
Hungry at 8,600 Feet?
Stop by Dusty Boots Cafe for scratch-made food, Saturday German dinners, and the best banana bread on the mountain. Open to everyone — not just motel guests.