Tumbleweeds Diner

Tumbleweeds Diner Former city slickers turned high country gourmands! Mom and pop roadside destination diner off Highway 60 in Magdalena, New Mexico. Food from scratch!
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Smashed burgers, buttermilk fried hot chicken, and more. We do what we want! Tumbleweeds Diner is located on the west end of town of Magdalena, New Mexico off the historic Highway 60. The building was originally the Big Bear Cafe, but remained unoccupied for over a decade. In January 2020 Osiris Navarro and Michal Gola took a road trip to Magdalena and passed by the abandoned building on their way

back home to the Pacific Northwest. In February 2020 covid turned everyones lives upside down and Osiris and Michal had to close their thriving catering business due to a years worth of event cancellations. In April 2020, the couple remembered the abandoned cafe off Highway 60 and did their due diligence on acquiring the building. By July 2020 the couple moved to Magdalena, NM and got straight to work in revamping the once lively Big Bear Cafe. Through the help and support of family, friends, and neighbors, Tumbleweeds Diner was able to open by March 2021. The diner offers an authentic southwest, high country experience with sweeping views of the mountains, blue skies, and sunsets. The decor of the diner honors the culture and history of Magdalena featuring odds and ends from locals such as taxidermy from hunters, dusty saddles and worn out cowboy hats from ranchers, paintings and dreamcatchers from Navajo artisans of the Alamo reservation, ristras from chile farmers, etc. Tumbleweeds Diner is a casual eatery featuring a taste of the southwest; green chile cheeseburgers, spicy buttermilk fried chicken, enchiladas, and more. Family friendly, pet friendly on the patio. Plenty of parking for semi trucks, horse trailers, travel trailers. Come for the food and stay for the sunsets.

06/24/2026

Happy Wednesday! Open now till 3pm

Save the date!
06/21/2026

Save the date!

Happy Fathers Day! Treat that special papa in your life to one of our delicious burgers or buttermilk fried chicken dish...
06/21/2026

Happy Fathers Day! Treat that special papa in your life to one of our delicious burgers or buttermilk fried chicken dishes. Open from 11am to 5pm

06/20/2026

Come in for an early Fathers Day outing! Open now till 7pm

06/19/2026

Closing at 5pm today

Check out Clarice Armijo'a photos displayed at Tumbleweeds from our current art show. Capturing the beauty, color, and d...
06/18/2026

Check out Clarice Armijo'a photos displayed at Tumbleweeds from our current art show. Capturing the beauty, color, and diverse seasons and scenery of New Mexico.

8x10- prints only $28
8x10- framed prints $58

Shipping additional and local pick ups available as well.

Here is some samples of prints available for purchase. Message her directly for questions and details- [email protected]

06/17/2026

Happy Wednesday! We are open from 11am - 3pm today.

We cater! It's not to late to book us for your summer / fall event. Wedding, graduations, anniversaries, and more. We co...
06/16/2026

We cater! It's not to late to book us for your summer / fall event. Wedding, graduations, anniversaries, and more. We come fully equipped and can do other menu variations other than what we do at the diner. Give us a call 575-418-7537 www.golaskitchen.com

Saturday June 27th. Family fun for everyone. Magdalena Chamber of Commerce and Village of Magdalena present Frontier Fes...
06/16/2026

Saturday June 27th. Family fun for everyone. Magdalena Chamber of Commerce and Village of Magdalena present Frontier Festival.

Address

1408 First Street (Highway 60)
Magdalena, NM
87825

Opening Hours

Wednesday 11am - 7pm
Thursday 11am - 7pm
Friday 11am - 7pm
Saturday 11am - 7pm
Sunday 11am - 5pm

Telephone

+15754187537

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