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.

09/06/2026

Closing at 4pm as we are almost sold out of everything. Thank you and happy Labor Day

09/06/2026

Happy Labor Day weekend folks! We are open today from 11am to 5pm.

An idyllic little diner off the dusty highway. We’re a little out of the way, but worth the trip! Come visit!
09/06/2026

An idyllic little diner off the dusty highway. We’re a little out of the way, but worth the trip! Come visit!

We’ve been cooking up something for y’all to sink your teeth into! As some of you may know the diner was on the market f...
09/04/2026

We’ve been cooking up something for y’all to sink your teeth into! As some of you may know the diner was on the market for the last year or so, and we finally met the perfect couple to pass the torch to! Meet the future mom and pop of Tumbleweeds Diner; Amy and Bill Webb!

Amy and Bill have lived in Magdalena for nearly 20 years with deep ties to the community. Amy previously served as the administrator at Alamo Navajo Health, while Bill is a retired law enforcement officer. As they begin this new chapter, the Webbs are looking forward to keeping the heart and spirit of Tumbleweeds alive, serving burgers and hot chicken everyone knows and love while adding a few new favorites of their own such as carne Adovada, enchiladas, and a case of sweet treats and baked goods.

We’re so happy to see Tumbleweeds stay in local hands and can’t wait to see what Amy and Bill will do to bring this small but mighty diner to the next level.

For the next couple of months we will be going through a smooth transition and training to ensure Amy and Bill are set up for success. They will be at the diner a few times a week learning the ropes and recipes, so let’s give these two a warm welcome and be sure to introduce yourself and say hello!

Stay tuned!

To those concerned, at Tumbleweeds we only use American Black Angus Premium Beef, which we grind ourselves daily.
09/01/2026

To those concerned, at Tumbleweeds we only use American Black Angus Premium Beef, which we grind ourselves daily.

Fried pork cutlet sandwich with hot honey mustard, pickle, and simple cabbage slaw. $10 special going on now
08/29/2026

Fried pork cutlet sandwich with hot honey mustard, pickle, and simple cabbage slaw. $10 special going on now

Tonight’s dinner special is chicken fried pork! Breaded and fried pork cutlet, country gravy, mashed potatoes, and green...
08/28/2026

Tonight’s dinner special is chicken fried pork! Breaded and fried pork cutlet, country gravy, mashed potatoes, and green beans. Starts at 4pm

08/25/2026

A kind PSA- If you have a gift card or credit you have to use it by November 1, 2026. Thank you!

08/24/2026

Pork Schnitzel or Chicken Fried Pork Cutlet for this Friday special? Same same, but different.

08/24/2026

That little roadside diner in New Mexico looks unassuming, but its fresh-ground green chile cheeseburger has locals making a serious case for the best in the state.

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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