Location: Mesilla
Top Restaurants in Mesilla
Top Things to do in Mesilla
- 1. Basilica of San Albino
- 2. New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum
- 3. Fountain Theater
- 4. Farmers & Crafts Market of Las Cruces
- 5. Mesilla Valley Bosque State Park
- 6. Old Mesilla Village
- 7. Mesilla Book Center
- 8. The Zuhl Museum
- 9. Rio Grande Vineyards and Winery
- 10. Heart of the Desert Pistachios & Wine
Las Cruces, New Mexico Food Guide: 4 Wine Bar food Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Mesilla
Find out what Wine Bar restaurants to try in Mesilla. Mesilla (also known as La Mesilla and Old Mesilla) is a town in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 2,196 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Las Cruces Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Things to do in Mesilla
1. D.H. Lescombes Winery & Bistro
Overall Ratings
4 based on 852 reviews
D.H. Lescombes Winery & Bistro brings epicurean cuisine and award-winning New Mexico wines to a comfortable bistro setting. Outdoor patios are also available, making your dining experience one-of-a-kind. Enjoy a glass of refreshing wine while you listen t
Reviewed By GastroEclectico
This Winery and Bistro is probably one of the best eateries/winery combos my wife and I have encountered since moving out west from Virginia five years ago, or even before! Lescombes, formerly known as the St. Clair Winery, with its unique décor, amazing layout, fabulous comfort, great food, fantastic wine selections, exceptional atmosphere, terrific service, leaves little to the imagination, as you experience it first-hand. We began our visit by taking advantage of their wine Flight selections to taste the widest variety of D.H. Lescombesâ wine offerings possible, including their Six for Six Flight, a second Flight was FREE using Yelpâs app offer when checking in, and a third Flight, the Six for Six Signature Flight (lotsa wine!) â fab ways of checking out a wide assortment of wines available. Our favorites ended up being their Brute; Cabernet Sauvignon; Rose; Merlot; and Pinot Gris. We followed with our dinners of an extremely well-prepared and delectable rendition of Calamari for starters prepared in a salted and peppered panko plus grated parmesan and lemon, with a terrific subtly pronounced basil aioli with sriracha slightly sweet chile mayo. As a main course I had the fabulous house-recipe of Pasta New Mexico perfectly sautéed chicken breast with extraordinarily discerning and fresh Hatch green chile with tender linguini topped by a delectably smooth cream sauce that included sun-dried tomatoes and provolone cheese. The chicken was very tender, and the Hatch Chiles preparation and seasoning was unique to itself⦠worth having again, and again! . My wife had the Pecan Crusted Trout with local Mesilla valley pecans paired with risotto and vegetable medley. Although not the best ever had, it was tasty and well done overall, except for a discerning slight excess of oiliness! Completing an excellent dinner with a desert consisting of an amazing house-made Apple Crisp with Häagen-Dazs vanilla ice cream plus Ghirardelli caramel sauce. Our being somewhat of wine connoisseurs, and having relocated from a State that offers so many vineyards, incredible wine selections, as well as extraordinary amounts of fine and delicious grapes, and easy to go wine tasting often â we have been surprised⦠no, really amazed that the Southwest has so many worthy, up-and-coming wineries, making day outings, day trips incredibly enjoyable doing picnics (when the weather is cool), wine tastings, touring or just plain relaxing. As you well know if youâre a wine lover, wine is very subjective and varies from oneâs own palate and preference. Due to rather diverse variances in each experience, or try to compare one winery, vineyard, grape or wine to another, I have developed a method in scoring that will give both the occasional novice, wine taster or the most sophisticated connoisseur a bearing on each establishment visited, based on our single, or sometimes multiple visits to each location. My guiding principles are: 1) beauty of location and its scenery [Scored 5.0]; 2) the establishmentâs appearance and ambience [Scored:5.0]; 3) the owner/operatorsâ attention to their customers and hospitality [Scored:5.0]; 4) activities, events and/or meals, munchies, and/or entertainment [Scored:5.0]; 5) wine selection, quality, taste and varieties [Scored:5.0]; and 6) heavily weighted on our taste [Scored:5.0]; as well as 7) value, consistency and price of the product [Scored:5.0]. None of the aforementioned are in any particular order of value. The scale being 1 the worst, 5 the best and recommend as regular patrons. I must add an additional score to consider this a well above average dining experience too! Eating, dining, ambience, presentation, value and taste: [Scored:5.0]; Our overall assessment, score, pro/cons are: mostly very, very favorable, with a wide variety of not only great food, excellent wines, with an extraordinary environ to enjoy it whether at the bar, bistro or outdoors â itâs terrific! . The Vineyard, Winery, Wines and Restaurant scores an extraordinary 5.0+! Pics to follow⦠All Said, you must check it out. Bon appétit from Rick el Gástro Ecléctico!Thank you so much for taking a few moments to let us know how we are doing. Looking forward to your next visit.
2. Luna Rossa Winery & Pizzeria
Overall Ratings
4 based on 409 reviews
Reviewed By kevd1978
This is an excellent restaurant if you want tasty food, a quality glass of wine, and a relaxed, fun atmosphere. The food may be basic pizza and Italian dishes, but the quality is superb. Coupled with the fact that you can get award-winning reserve wines made by the winery itself and youâve got a really innovative package. Quality and simplicity. I loved it!
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3. Vintage Wines
Overall Ratings
4 based on 38 reviews
Reviewed By TXRVer09
This is cozy winery located in Mesilla. They have both indoor and outdoor seating for tastings and eating. Several choices were offered. The pours were generous and quite distinctive.You must chose the port tastings as this is their specialty. I am a port fan and was not disappointed. Really special ports.
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4. FARMesilla
Reviewed By Judy M
This is a lovely new farm market/deli/local product place. Large covered patio out front, clean new facility and very friendly helpful staff. They carry locally roasted coffee, cheese, locally sourced meats (pork & beef) and produce. They currently have boxes of chilies. All of this part was 5 stars. This is three stars - I ordered a Roast Beef sandwich and a Roasted Zucchini wrap to go both at $7.95. There was nothing "wrong" with the Roast Beef it was just uninspired and plain with little to recommend it. The Zucchini wrap was 2 stars and nearly inedible, except for the roasted zucchini itself. The zucchini had exuded so much liquid the wrap was totally soggy and falling apart the cheese was slimy mush and the spinach water logged and wilted. For nearly $8 I had expected better. I will stop in for the vegetables and maybe cheese but I will pass on the sandwiches.
