Geli's Cafe — Restaurant in Roswell

On a recent trip from Ruidoso Downs to Buchanan Dam, we decided to stop at Geli’s Mexican Restaurant, and it turned out to be a delightful experience.

From the moment we walked in, we were greeted with great service. Our waitress was attentive and friendly, ensuring we had everything we needed throughout our meal. The restaurant has a warm, inviting atmosphere, which made our dining experience even more enjoyable.

We ordered a variety of dishes, including a taco plate, chiles rellenos, queso dip, chips, and salsa. The queso was absolutely wonderful—creamy and flavorful, perfect for dipping the fresh, crispy chips. The salsa was excellent, with a perfect balance of spice and freshness.

The taco plate was really good, with each taco packed with well-seasoned meat and fresh toppings. The rice and beans on the side complemented the tacos perfectly. However, the star of the meal was undoubtedly the chiles rellenos. They were the best we've had so far, cooked to perfection with a delicious filling and a perfectly crispy exterior. A charming highlight of our visit was being served sopapillas by a young girl, who we believe is the owner’s daughter. She was about 10 or 12 years old and was incredibly cute and sweet, adding a personal touch to our meal.

Overall, our visit to Geli’s was a fantastic experience. The food was delicious, the service was excellent, and the atmosphere was welcoming. We will definitely be coming back on our next trip...

This a women owned restaurant. I noticed her as she was evaluating the room. Making sure all her customers were well taken care of. The room is bright and full of vibrant colors. The wait was quick about 5 minutes. Busy place I came at lunch time before the church rush on a Sunday. I devoured my asado plate. It consist of asado beans country potatoes and two eggs with your choice of flour or corn tortillas. Bread they had also. However bread will not be a part of this delicious Mexican cuisine. My husband had the fish caldo with shrimp with a unique twist it had broccoli 🥦 great addition as it made it more platable to see and eat. The waitress was kind and consistent but not overbearing. Price was very good considering the amount of food on our full plates. Fresh lemonade was my choice of drink as more and more restaurants are going to powdered form an that is not authentic to the cuisine. May I suggest you visit this place is located in and older mall property that's is being renovated as it is being bought out perhaps. Let me encourage you do not pass up this 5* place. Geli will greet you...

NEVER going here again. Everything has always been great EVERYTHING me and my family are REGULARS, NEVER AGAIN FOR ME . My perspective changed when I left my broken wallet(zippers busted), phone, and keys in the bathroom. (I've accidentally done this a few times with no incidents) but an employee turned it in right after me AND missing was my only 200$ folded neatly and tightly into my unzipped wallet in-between my cards meaning you have to go through it to find it. I am sitting near the bathroom in a booth, no customer has walked passed me to get to the bathroom. It was long enough for me to walk out, sit down, get my drink and stand up to rush to the bathroom. They do not want to investigate, or look into it. Just rather trust they're employee who claims it was another customer in blue. (NO ONE HAS LEFT THE RESTAURANT) But she can't...