Location: Las Cruces
Top Restaurants in Las Cruces
Top Things to do in Las Cruces
- 1. New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum
- 2. Dripping Springs Natural Area
- 3. Farmers & Crafts Market of Las Cruces
- 4. Old Mesilla Village
- 5. The Zuhl Museum
- 6. Recycled Roadrunner Sculpture
- 7. New Mexico State University
- 8. Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument
- 9. San Albino Church
- 10. Basilica of San Albino
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Find out what American restaurants to try in Las Cruces. With the majestic Organ Mountains to the east and the mighty Rio Grande to the west, Las Cruces stands as an oasis at the junction of the I-10 and I-25. New Mexico State University makes its home here, among fine art galleries, informative museums, a lively theater scene and high desert terrain. The sun almost always seems to be shining in Las Cruces, which enjoys on average 350 days of clear blue skies per year, making it the perfect base to explore the breathtaking surrounding area.
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10. Hacienda de Mesilla
Overall Ratings
4 based on 78 reviews
Hacienda de Mesilla is inspired by the grand old Haciendas of the Old West. Located near Las Cruces in Historic Old Mesilla, this charming Boutique Inn, Grille, and Cantina offers a very special experience to the traveler, full of charm and personal atten
Reviewed By johrene
Las Cruces is a medium sized town that is desert locked, however, I had the best Chilean Sea Bass I have ever had! The ambience is great, a beautiful courtyard, the restaurant has exquisite glass etchings and eye catching hand painted Mexican tiles incorporated into the decor. It is a lovely place with great food! And a gluten free menu, as well!
9. Josefina's Old Gate Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 163 reviews
Enjoy breakfast or lunch in our quaint cafe or on the picturesque patio. Fresh baked goods, sandwiches and, local fare. Relax with a glass of wine from our own Old Gate Cellars Winery and other New Mexico wines. Browse the antique store and gift shop.
Reviewed By donnarv2017
What a treat to find the perfectly flavored New Mexico posole. Add in the locally-made flour tortillas and it's "olé." A perfect late morning brunch, perfect October weather in a historical setting, it doesn't get any better than this. The variety of New Mexican items on the menu made it a tough decision, what to order, what to order. When we spotted the posole in the corner of the menu, we both said "posole" at the same time. It was rico.Go on Saturday or Sunday and you'll hear live music too! Open for breakfast-lunch.
8. Cattle Baron Steak & Seafood
Overall Ratings
4 based on 306 reviews
Reviewed By 400alp
Ate here based on TA rating. Seated quickly and got beverages promptly but the positives ended there. Bread was cold and hard with no bread plate. Salad bar was good. Ordered filet medium rare based on their description and it came well done. Even waiter exclaimed that the steak was well done. My wife ate while I waited for another steak. New steak was cooked properly but was tough. No apology, shouldn't have had to pay for steak. $70 for two filets that didn't live up to the TA rating.
7. High Desert Brewing Co
Overall Ratings
4 based on 194 reviews
Reviewed By mwcw
This is a small, non-descript place popular with both locals and visitors. Living in Albuquerque my husband and I have many, many brew pubs to choose from but like sampling when we travel. The night we were at High Desert, it was very crowded both on the patio and inside at 6:40. There were around 8 brews from which to choose and we had one of the two IPA's. It was good but nothing special. Prices vary dependent on the brew but are reasonable. The menu is typical for this type of place with appetizers, quesadillas, burgers, sandwiches and green chile stew.My green chile cheese burger was very good as was my husband's mushroom swiss chicken sandwich. However, my side salad was just shredded lettuce and a few chopped tomatoes and his fries were very tasty and non-greasy but a very small serving. Portion sizes are average - although we saw gigantic portions of nachos being served - and prices are reasonable. Our server was rushed and not particularly attentive, but friendly. One negative was the over an hour wait for our food. We also had to ask for water refills and while other tables received ice water with lemon, ours was warm and minus the lemon. When we were finally served, our waiter said that there was only one cook in the kitchen. Maybe this could have been avoided, maybe not but it puts a damper on the overall experience.
6. Chalaâs Wood Fire
Overall Ratings
4 based on 171 reviews
Reviewed By greglinmon
My daughter who is at NMSU and I try to do lunch every couple of weeks. She typically picks, I typically pay. She chose here. My burger, the Aggie burger was very good, she had a Mexican plate chili con carne, also excellent, the meat in her dish was super tender . Service was good, our waitress a little hurried but as meal went along she calmed. Prices were average for the area.
5. Double Eagle Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 551 reviews
Reviewed By HowieEmbry
Not sure how it gets so many good reviews. I have eaten here a few times and it never is that good. I had the sirloin steak, cooked medium rare. It was the correct temperature but not a lot of flavor and a bit tough. Ordered mashed potatoes but received twice baked. Salad was good as was the chili relleno. Service was attentive.
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4. Spotted Dog Brewery
Overall Ratings
4 based on 162 reviews
Reviewed By Ranger145
Visited this little Pub in Mesilla and loved the burger I had and the beer! Nice atmosphere with both outside seating and inside. Very friendly staff!
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3. 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.
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2. A Bite of Belgium
Overall Ratings
4 based on 226 reviews
A Bite of Belgium offers customers a variety of menu items from warm Liege waffles, made with real bat sugar imported from Belgium, to the mouth-watering Belgium Burger and Lamb Sandwich. Homemade soups made daily. Come visit and see why A Bite of Belgium
Reviewed By fbglove
The breakfast menu is quite creative. The belgian waffles are not very light, but very tasty. The "Menage a Trois" has loads of nice toppings on it (especially loved the lemon cream). Dine indoors or out on their patio. Decent, but not great, service.Thank you for your review hope to see you again!
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1. The Shed
Overall Ratings
4 based on 248 reviews
Reviewed By Wade E
Had heard about âThe Shedâ as a good local place serving New Mexican cuisine, then I looked at their website and saw they also have some really scrumptious sounding breakfast. We tried them for Sunday brunch and it was awesome! They have a bunch of eggs Benedict recipes, my wife had the traditional, while I had the huevos rancheros with home fries & beans. Both meals were served quickly and hot and they were busy with Sunday brunch crowd. We are pretty new to Las Cruces and will definitely be back for breakfast and more!
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