Editor’s Note: Since the publication of this article, Station 3 one 6 has permanently closed.
As the name suggests, Station 3 one 6 began life as a gas station. Today, the building is a funky, Taos restaurant that specializes in Mexican food and burgers.
Your first clue to the building’s history is the gas pumps that remain outside. There’s also a good-sized patio for al fresco dining, where cars once pulled in to gas up.
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Facebook/Station Cafe 3 one 6 But it’s when you step inside that the auto-themed décor takes over. Vintage gas signs hang on the walls, which are painted in a hot rod flame motif.
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Facebook/Station Cafe 3 one 6 The artwork is low-rider meets Dia de los Muertos and the bar is made from sheets of brushed metal. This creates an atmosphere that is both vibrant and fun.
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Yelp/True M. Although the restaurant offers American, Italian and Mexican dishes, each type of cuisine is good here. Put that down to the ownership. This Taos establishment is the sister restaurant to the ever-popular Orlando’s New Mexican Café. As a result, there is some overlap with some menu items, and the Mexican dishes are stellar.
Yelp/Samantha C. The burgers here standout for their quality and creativity. The Taos burger is topped with a crunchy chile relleno, while the station burger comes with jalapeno bacon. On the Mexican side of the menu, the tacos and build a bowl options are especially popular. The latter allows you to customize your dish by combining a range of ingredients into your ultimate Mexican entrée.
Facebook/Station Cafe 3 one 6 Wash your food down with one of the many beers available, including several local ones.
Tripadvisor/John_HWesterville During happy hour, there are great deals on alcohol and on a handful of dishes. Try the papas y chile, a.k.a. beer-battered fries buried under chile and gooey cheese.
Tripadvisor/SWVagabond Happy hour runs from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday and from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. on weekends.
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The building housing Station 3 one 6 has undergone a lot of changes, but this restaurant certainly pays tribute to its past.
Facebook/Station Cafe 3 one 6
But it’s when you step inside that the auto-themed décor takes over. Vintage gas signs hang on the walls, which are painted in a hot rod flame motif.
The artwork is low-rider meets Dia de los Muertos and the bar is made from sheets of brushed metal. This creates an atmosphere that is both vibrant and fun.
Yelp/True M.
Although the restaurant offers American, Italian and Mexican dishes, each type of cuisine is good here. Put that down to the ownership. This Taos establishment is the sister restaurant to the ever-popular Orlando’s New Mexican Café. As a result, there is some overlap with some menu items, and the Mexican dishes are stellar.
Yelp/Samantha C.
The burgers here standout for their quality and creativity. The Taos burger is topped with a crunchy chile relleno, while the station burger comes with jalapeno bacon. On the Mexican side of the menu, the tacos and build a bowl options are especially popular. The latter allows you to customize your dish by combining a range of ingredients into your ultimate Mexican entrée.
Wash your food down with one of the many beers available, including several local ones.
Tripadvisor/John_HWesterville
During happy hour, there are great deals on alcohol and on a handful of dishes. Try the papas y chile, a.k.a. beer-battered fries buried under chile and gooey cheese.
Tripadvisor/SWVagabond
Happy hour runs from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday and from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. on weekends.
Tripadvisor/peterthegreatmlkj
Station 3 one 6 is at 316 Paseo Del Pueblo Sur in Taos.
Want to learn about another New Mexican restaurant with an intriguing past? Check out the oldest restaurant in the state.
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