Uncover the Best Restaurants in Las Cruces!
Nestled in the heart of the Mesilla Valley, Las Cruces, USA, offers a culinary tapestry as rich as its desert sunsets. From authentic Mexican eateries that have perfected the art of the green chile to upscale dining experiences showcasing the best of Southwestern cuisine, the city is a gastronome's haven. This article will guide you through the top-tier restaurants where the flavors of the region are served with a side of hospitable charm, ensuring every meal is an unforgettable part of your Southwestern adventure.
Olive garden italian restaurant
4.3
(2779)
Lively, family-friendly chain featuring Italian standards such as pastas & salads.
Reviews:
This Olive Garden location is amazing! Service is wonderful, food is delicious and fresh. Salad is crisp. Friendly staff who checks on you often to make sure you are taken good care of. You can tell that people who work here really care. Our visit today was really great! Thank you for such an awesome time
Betty Xing
Decided to have my birthday dinner here. 😊 the service was super amazing and all the food was delicious 😋 thank you so much to the girls who sang me happy birthday you were all so nice. Definitely coming back!
Liv Elizalde (ClaireBear)
The good thing about OG is that it is decent food and very consistent from location to location. My typical go to is Soup, Salad and breadsticks. Got to go on this occasion and was very disappointed. Salads were full of gross chunks of yellow and white lettuce, one tomato and 2 or 3 onions, pathetic salad. Breadsticks were good obviously not as good as fresh. The pasta in my Chicken Alfredo was not edible, I took a bite and spit it out, ended up eating just the chicken which was pretty good. Wife's 5 Cheese Ziti al Forno was covered in a layer of congealed cheese, to go issue, sauce was ok, she only ate a few bites. I will stick with in person visits and the soup and salad.
Robert Scott
Our soup and salad came at the same n e time so the soup got cool while we ate the salad. Could t get the waitress attention for some olive oil for the bread. Got more soup and it was tasty. Clean friendly reliable.
Judith Allen (Judie)
Quite shocked how this place has gone down. Used to be my favorite. I paid $18.95 for this! Burnt overcooked, tasteless small portions, dry bland Alfredo and thin just awful chicken parmesan. The last photo shows my waste. Services were fine. Other meals weren't much better. Really sad to see this. $90 bucks for 3 children's and 2 adults 1 appetizer 1 glass cheapest wine!
Lydia Gentile
100 N Telshor Blvd, Las Cruces, NM 88011, USA
Chala's wood fire grill
4.5
(1150)
Reviews:
We enjoyed eating here and came back twice during our visit to Las Cruces. Everything that we ordered was amazing. The waitress let us order half of the French Toast and the half of the Benedict so that we could try more dishes. Prices are very reasonable and service was great. We can't wait to come back again.
Mari
Late posting review but didn't forget my experience. Had Huevos Rancheros with side order of bacon. Everything was delicious but the bacon was to die for! Fresh local ingredients, lovely presentation and generous portions for the price. You will not be disappointed. Definitely will be back next trip through Las Cruces. P.S : Order a side bacon and ask for it to be prepared as a sandwich. Tell the sever some out of town truck drivers suggested it.
Deshonda Linwood
Not only excellent food, but service went above & beyond. While traveling, restaurant agreed to cook our food & have us come in and eat just before their closing time. Who does that? Manager Joanna & her staff, including Jordan, do! Kitchen is magic-best pork chop, supreme mashed potatoes, ribeye cooked to perfection…even the chips & salsa were stellar. We were so impressed by the food quality & service that we returned the very next morning for yet another superior meal! Sending special thanks to some exceptional humans!
shawna singer
Menu-Mexican breakfast: need some flavor on the beans and green chili sauce. Strongly recommend steak salad tastes really good!
Vivian
In my opinion, these were some of the best pancakes I’ve had in a while. Definitely top 5 best pancakes in the El Paso/Las Cruces area. Just my opinion. But the location is great, I love the decor inside and outside seating as well. Service was quick and friendly. If your looking for something other than the normal fast food chains this is the spot to come.
Kemosabe1071
2790 Avenida de Mesilla, Las Cruces, NM 88005, USA
Butter smith kitchen & pies
4.1
(2198)
Family-friendly chain serving homestyle American classics such as chicken-fried steak & pot pie.
Reviews:
This place is a quintessential diner. The food, service, and atmosphere are an Everytown, USA experience. I had the country fried steak with salad and gravy-covered mash potatoes. It was everything I expected it to be. I finished off with a pumpkin pie which I didn't care for but tried the cherry and it was good. If you go there expecting decent food at decent prices you won't be disappointed.
Kimberly Beck
I create my own breakfast..you can pick 4 for $12. Its a good deal..staff is very accomodating and friendly. This restaurant is highly we recommendable for anybody. My husband really love his breakfast.
marecil gonzales
Good food, nice place to take breakfast. The machaca con huevo is delicious, skip the crepes. Our waitress was a little distracted. They have light options too!
Lucia A Torres Guzman
We went for "Free pie Thursday." The fries and onion rings were cold, not even lukewarm. Patty melt was good. The grilled chicken sandwich lacked seasoning and had a cheap bun. Coconut cream pie was good. The French silk pie was very sweet and didn't taste like chocolate. The manager was nice and professional and brought us fresh, hot fries and onion rings. She let me change my chocolate pie for cherry. I enjoyed the cherry pie. I will give them another try and order breakfast.
Cynthia Molina
First time: Love the atmosphere. The place is very nice, staff was welcoming since the beginning. Food was delicious came out in a timely manner! Yovanie had great customer service and manager did check on my table. Definitely recommend.
Jessica Gonzales
445 S Telshor Blvd, Las Cruces, NM 88011, USA
Pastaggio's italian restaurant
4.4
(1022)
Relaxed joint with classic Italian dishes & a build-your-own pizza menu for dine-in & takeout.
Reviews:
This place is so authentic with a welcoming experience. The food was very delicious, especially the green chili Alfredo!! I highly recommend this place. FIVE STARS ⭐️⭐️ Will be returning soon and recommending to family and friends!
Kiersten Hernandez
Green chile Alfredo with tortellini was delicious! First time at this location and the owner was extremely nice and gave us great menu recommendations. We came during our work lunch break and loved how fast the service was.
Kaela Holman
This place is highly recommended by the 4.4 in Google reviews. It was not a great place. Food was ok. Presentation was terrible. No wait staff - it’s not really a restaurant. Meal prep containers as plates and plastic forks. Prices were restaurant prices though. Not going back.
J. Roger Macias
My wife and I drove up from El Paso and so glad we did the food was absolutely delicious and took no time at all even though we were there during the lunch rush. The service was immaculate and inviting. I highly recommend lunch or dinner and they have a great patio as well. We will be back many more times. Thank you so much for your hospitality.
Phillip Rodriguez
Came here on 12/31/22. My only wish is that they would reopen the dine in area soon. The food is truly amazing. I ordered the Italian sausage sandwich and it was so flavorful! The bread was so good I honestly would come back just to order a basket of their bread. Also had a medium minestrone soup. Sadly, the soup was served lukewarm. Otherwise, service was fast and food was amazing. You do not want to miss out on their bread!
Felicity Fung
3000 Harrelson St, Las Cruces, NM 88005, USA
Ompc-the shed
4.6
(1334)
Bustling Southwest-style cafe with all-day breakfast, plus sandwiches & wood-fired pizzas at lunch.
Reviews:
Favorite breakfast spot in cruces. The vaquero breakfast (chicken fried steak) with green Chile toast is my go to. All potatoes with Christmas on top. If they have the cinnamon roll pancake…buy it. Haha oh + cinnamon pecan coffee if you’re into caffeine. They also give little fruit plates for free for the kids which is always appreciated. Always a good time.
Jeffrey Stewart
Came here because the reviews looked promising, and it was! We tried the popular Brisket Green Chile Hollandaise Eggs Benedict and the Old Mesilla breakfast with beans. I was not craving brisket for breakfast, but I wanted to see what the most popular dish was all about. It was very good, filling, and i definitely recommend it! They were busy, and luckily, we took the last parking spot and dining table available! Prices were on the higher end, for example, $14.50 just for eggs and chorizo with beans, but that's my opinion. The service was quick and very welcoming, you can tell the people enjoy working there. The water didn't taste off like it can at some restaurants, and they offer paper straws if that matters to you. The interior was clean with an interesting style, but it was definitely something to look at. When you arrive, they'll have you scan the QR code with your phone to pull up the menu.
Texas Girl
Stopped in for lunch today. Staff was SO friendly and the calabacitas enchiladas were AMAZING! What a great spot for wonderful service and delicious food.
Farrah Hurd
My family and I are traveling and and decided to try something new. The restaurant is clean staff is friendly. It is aesthetically appealing we all had a variety of dishes. I have to Feta spinach quiche and it was really good and moist it was rather delicious. My mother had the red chili con carne with eggs she also loved it. Mr sister had the coconut French toast and it was also enjoyable. Had a child size pancake that is shaped like a bear 🐻 face. Looking forward to coming here again.
Nova Perez
Overall the The Shed is excellent. A definite cut above when it comes to service and only a couple minor dings on food. The fish tacos are good but fall just short of being great. White corn tortillas are, in my opinion, an abomination. You end up with a corn aftertaste that can't be washed away. The choice should be crunchy corn shell or a flour tortilla, but soft flour is not an option. Bummer. The breaded cod was excellent and cooked perfectly, the sauces were good but that's all there was inside. No lettuce or sprouts and the shredded cabbage was just piled up on top. The insides were a bit lacking. You should positively eat here, the breakfasts going to other tables looked epic and is one of the few places that serves Eggs Benedict and does so in variations. Unfortunately, my quest for the best tacos in town continues.
Chris Poindexter
810 S Valley Dr, Las Cruces, NM 88005, USA
Lorenzo's italian restaurant
4.4
(1322)
Enduring family-owned Italian eatery with folksy decor supplying homestyle standards in casual digs.
Reviews:
It's our first time and we LOVE the food. We love how the tomato sauce is a little sweet and the other pasta dishes are so creamy yummy. The bread is so good even just by itself. The green chile soup is so special too, you cannot find this in Italy :p
OG Goatfit
Good food, great service. Our waitress was very friendly and split our check without a fuss. The food was great, especially the bread. Highly recommend the lunch menu for an affordable bite to eat.
Selah Heart
Where can I start? My server was superb! I was looking for a beer and a sandwich. Brought me two samples of 7k IPA delicious. And the turkey sandwich was amazing. The ambient was so relaxed!
Amaury Caraballo
It's my favorite Italian restaurant in Las Cruces. It's always worth the wait! My favorite dish is the green chile lasagna 😋. The bread is amazing too!
Tonya
There was a problem – flies! They kept buzzing around our food, and we had to cover it to eat in peace. We had to layer napkins on all of our food to keep the flies off. No exaggeration. They swarmed around our arms and heads. The manager came over and brought the fly problem subject up and he said that they just can't rid of them. He said the locals don't seem to have a problem with it, just the out-of-towners. Well, we are locals and found it to be unpleasant. So, take that for what it's worth. We ordered spaghetti and meatballs, but they tasted a bit sweet, which was surprising. If you don't like sweet pasta sauce, you might want to try something else. The pizza was the best part of our meal; it was really good. So, even though the restaurant has been around for many years, those pesky flies and the sweet spaghetti made it just an okay experience. We might not be in a hurry to go back.
S Am
1753 E University Ave, Las Cruces, NM 88001, USA
Abraham's bank tower restaurant
4.6
(85)
Reviews:
Great place to eat great views atmosphier and food. The cook Brian is great and is the cook. Debbie, Brian's wife owner and waitress, both are beautiful and marvelous happy people. This is a must experience. Has been here for 35 years. A beautiful hidden treasure of Las Cruces, NM.
Daniela Alvarado
Nice restaurant with great comfort food and a nice view of Las Cruces.
J Yanez
We love their authentic, delicious food. Best BLT on whole wheat toast in town. Great french fries. Green chili hamburger Philly Steak. Great views. Tasty pies.
Pam Mickle
On the 4th floor of the CAREGIVER building that was called Bank Tower. The quality of the burger was excellent!!
Rosemarie Gomez
Abraham's has long been on my list of favorite places to dine. I love the down home cooking and the view. If you're looking for a place to have a cozy meal and a good chat with a friend, this is definitely a great place for it.
Jane L Grider
506 S Main St #434, Las Cruces, NM 88001, USA