Nice return to the Baron just now. Delayed anniversary night out for my husband an myself. Wish I had gotten our waiters name as he was marvelous. A very attentive, good humored young man who kept in touch to see if we need anything and refilled our waters. He tempted me with a scandalous chocolate dessert that took all my will power to decline lol. Husband had a house margarita and I ordered a raspberry mule, not an on menu cocktail and the waiter said the bartender wasn't sure the recipe. He created a fantastic berry mule on the fly! Dont know the bartenders name either but kudos, friend! Well done! Ordered our fave app here, the green chile chicken wontons and mozzarella sticks. The 'Thai' dip and green onion dip sauces are always great. We enjoyed the chicken fried steak with mashed taters, a rib eye with baked sweet tater. We both had potato soup (with garlic croutons and real bacon bits)and salad. As always, the fresh crusty bread and whipped (butter blend?)were perfect. More chicken fry than could be finished. Huge steak in crispy, flaky batter and deep fried to a perfect golden brown. There was a equally 9large0 scoop of skin on red mashed taters and cream gravy. Perfectly medium well rib eye with preen peppercorn butter!! Try a steak with this. Smooth, peppery, complements the beef marvelously. Remembered to skip the sweet cinnamon butter as regular baked sweet tater is where its at. Salad bar was immaculate and looked like it had been filled minutes previous. Good food, decent rib eye, great cocktails. Unique classic rock / country pop blend playing. Great service and reasonable price. read more

We visit Las Cruces several times a year and the Cattle Baron is frequently our choice for lunch or dinner because it is dependably good. Maybe the best salad bar in town, a full service bar, great prime rib and steaks and an above average wait staff. J. Beaty read more

Was feeling a steak last night in the Las Cruces area and decided on cattle barons. The service was good with nothing to complain about with a good amount of people in the restaurant. I ordered the 12oz cattle baron cut steak I believe with the salad bar. The salad bar reminded of Sizzler but without the ice cream and tacos. The salad bar had plenty of different types of toppings, fruit, salads and condiments. I ordered my steak medium rare and received more of a medium well. The highlight of the dinner was the mud pie which I throughly enjoyed. For a steakhouse it was a decent meal with good service but nothing that really stood out. read more

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Having heard so much about this place I can tell you that I was really impressed with the salad bar for being inside a building who's sole purpose is to supposedly serve great steak. The salad bar was large and had an impressive variety of greens, fruits, salad toppings, and puddings. I'm not sure if a salad bar only option was in the menu but if there is you can consider just going for that alone. I ordered the ribeye steak with a baked potato. The steak was cooked a medium rare as I ordered it but for all the hoopla that I read on the Internet about this place I was not impressed. My steak appeared to be one that I can get at IHOP or Denny's. It certainly did not please my taste buds. The baked potato was pitifully small and a bit over cooked. I was expecting a large potato for the price of my plate. I did get sour cream and butter for the potato which made it a bit more appetizing. Our server was very good and explained the house specials in great detail. I won't be going to this place again to satisfy my carnivorous instincts. read more

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So we went here after a local told us it was the place. I give it a rating of 3 which could be higher except for a few things The steak a 14 oz rib eye = 5 The salad bar bar overwhelming =3 The waitress nice but had never heard of a corkage fee and a bit SLOW 4 The soup canned at best = 0 Steak fries good but cold =3 Over all a good experience and with a little bit of change could be outstanding. Over all 3.5 rating read more

What can you say about a perfect steak house for dinner. It was our first night away from home traveling to Texas. The ambiance was great, the food was superb & the service was extremely attentive. You need to order the creme brûlée, out of this world. read more

The service was great, food was good but for the price go somewhere else. Our 8 oz prime rib the waitress delivered and said here is your 6 oz prime rib. Then when we said we ordered an 8oz, she said that was what it was. Didn't look like it. My husband ordered a 12oz prime rib and steak fries...prime rib looked good, but 4 steak fries...really. I didn't know potatoes were so expensive!! For the price, you should get a vegetable included but you either get a potato or a vegetable. The food was good but not enough for that price. We won't be back!! read more

In town for the Bataan marathon. Came here on Saturday and then again on Monday. Had the cattle baron sirloin 8 oz on both nights. Steak was inconsistent. Best steak i had in a long time on Saturday night. Medium rare steak cooked to perfection. Nice and juicy. Monday night ordered the same dinner. Steak was a lot thinner cut. Dried and tasteless. Baked potato and salad bar were excellent. read more

This place is AMAZING! The waitstaff is friendly, the food is awesome, the decor is great. Our party of 9 went 3 nights in a row! Great selection for 3-50 year olds, salad bar, amazing bar and close to everything, so easy to get to! ASK FOR CARLA as your waitress...you wont be disappointed! read more

Prime rib was great, enjoy the salad bar. On top of the food the service was amazing.

This reminded me of Saltgrass Steakhouse, but this was a little bit better. The restaurant has a nice interior, with a Western style feel to it, and they make everyone feel welcome. Our waiter was one of the best I had on this trip along Interstate 10, and he was frequently checking on us to see if we were enjoying our meals. For an appetizer, we shared some wantons with some of that good soy sauce like dipping sauce. I enjoyed these, and they would be nice to have down in Houston. They reminded me of those cheese sticks that are common in most places. I had a 12 ounce rib eye steak with a side of fries. The steak was cooked medium, which was tender, and had a nice taste to it. In some places, I've had steak that was over cooked or didn't have enough flavor. With this steak, it was just perfect in terms of taste, texture, and flavor. There are many different sides which I could've tried, but I will be sure to find another one of these restaurants if possible. Come on out if you're traveling through New Mexico on Interstate 10, and explore this town's great food places. read more

Happy to report 1) excellent prompt courteous wait staff OUTSTANDING 2) as the pictures show an never ending fresh salad bar that is famous in these here parts 3) tasty well prepared generous portions GREAT VALUE for your dining dollar In a pleasant, clean upbeat rustic decor FUN! read more

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We came here under the recommendation of a local who said it's one of the city's best places to dine. At this point we've been to Indulgence and have found what is an excellent dining experience therefor setting the standard for what Las Cruceans expect to be excellent so we didn't even bother to check the yelp reviews for Cattle Barron thinking it's the same. We agreed to dine here for Valentine's Day and arrived at 4 PM, conveniently missing the rush of romantic diners when they get off work. We were immediately seated, our server was very kind, actually all the wait staff, runners, managers, etc were very kind. The decor is also very classy and enjoyable. Little things like drink mix ups, food mix ups, and overall taste made me think of this as more of a upscale fast food place like Claim Jumper or Outback Steakhouse versus an actual upscale steakhouse. It was good but not enough for me to enjoy it for a memorable holiday or to come back. There's just something missing that could make the whole place much better and I cannot put my finger on it, but I hope they figure it out as there is definitely potential for greatness here. read more

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So much better than I remembered when we went to college here. Glad our daughter is here now so we get to visit this place often. Amazing salad bar, friendly staff, best homemade bread, awesome steaks! Get to eat here tonight. Yum! read more

Long day of traveling. Salad bar reviews lured me in which was really good...just as advertised. I also had a very tasty NY Strip cooked exactly as I ordered. Sat in the bar where Jared the bar tender provided top notch service. This is a good spot to have a good meal. read more

Our first time eating here. We were wowed!! Such a nice place from top to bottom! Ritchie was our server and he was amazing! Very knowledgeable about the menu, also very friendly and welcoming. Food was DELICIOUS steaks cooked to perfection! Thank you Chris! And OH MY GOODNESS... the jalapeño cream cheese stuffed bacon wrapped shrimp were to die for!! Our compliments for running such a nice establishment with an extraordinary team! We are from ABQ but will make it a point to come back here next time we are in town! Thanks for not only a great meal but a fabulous dining experience! read more

After a terrible experience at another restaurant I arrived with a party of 4 to Cattlebarons starving and praying to actually have food served after an hour wait from when we originally intended to eat. Kiko, was our server and he was a joy! Efficient, friendly, knowledgeable, and understanding of our situation with a great sense of humor. The salad bar was fresh and they were aware of an Ecoli outbreak and let us know why there wasn't romaine at the bar, before we even asked. Our steaks came out made to order with perfection & sauces, and anything we could possibly need was forseen... including the raw horseradish. We even ordered 8oz steaks and were served 16oz at no extra cost. I will be a return customer. The space was clean and uncluttered, bathrooms too. Bravo Cattlebaron...bravo. And thank you Kiko for a job well done. Pride in service to others goes a long way! read more

We visited this restaurant, the service was excellent, the food was good, they have a fantastic salad bar that was full AND clean. We actually saw staff checking on the salad bar replacing plates, food items, keeping everything clean, thank you! read more

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Awesome! The steak was great, hell everything was great. The all you can eat salad bar, my wife, daughter and I absolutely loved this place. WE WILL BE BACK!!! The service was great and our waiter was very nice. Thank you for a great dinner... read more

The salad bar is tops. Great variety of goodies. Bonus soup on sunday was posole.. way above average posole.. some of the best posole around. My prime rib was tender and rare.. the baked sweet potato was the best i have had. The brown sugar butter was delicious. Almost dessert delicious. We opted to try the fried ice cream.. good but not great.. stick with the baked sweet potato.satisfying, very satisfying read more

Unpleasant experience. Driveway needs repair. Flow is confusing. We wound up pinned between two other cars going opposite directions. Staff refused to sell a glass of champagne to my wife (she'll be 79 in a few weeks) because she didn't bring her age ID. We were told that it is required of all restaurants in New Mexico, except for all the other restaurants we've gone to in the last five years. Staff is denied the authority to make decisions. Everything comes from the corporate office who is clearly out of touch. Food was so-so. read more

How the mighty have fallen. Waited nearly 10 minutes for a server. Folks behind us had waited even longer."something to drink" followed by "need some id". Great - a overpriced I hop. Another 5 minutes - no water or anything. Wife says it's not worth the wait, so we leave. On the way out, I ask to see the manager, server running by says "I wish I could find him too". Manager was unimpressive in his poor excuses. Doesn't take a genius to figure out why they are half empty, but Texas Roadhouse is on a wait. read more

Came to Las Cruces to visit my parents...and they took me to Cattle Baron! I don't frequent "prime" steakhouses. Can't afford them. But every once in a while there is a hidden diamond in the rough. A place where you can get a burger for $9, or a pound of prime rib for $26. I had the 14 oz. ribeye and it was absolutely delicious!!!! Cutting through the steak was like a knife through warm butter. This steer was corn fed to the bone. I like it medium rare and they cooked it perfectly - crisp outside and tender middle, with juices dripping out and bathing the sides. I inhaled that slab in minutes. It went down sooo easy. They also have a great salad bar with fresh salads and light desserts. Potato salad, green pea salad, etc...I didn't eat that but my wife was raving about it. I came for the meat, and left with the meat deep in my belly. Been here a few times and the service was always friendly. read more

The steak was poor, got the sirloin (based on the special symbol most menus have next to their better food items) and it was tough, although, it did maintain some juciness. The mushrooms and onions I ordered as a topping were extremely scarce and sautéed quality was disappointing. I am very offended that those items cost me an extra $3. Could've done it all much better and for much cheaper at home. Now for the not so bad. The salad bar quality was OK, the variety in the salad bar was good, this is their redeeming factor. The mashed potatoes were homemade and done alright, I'd eat those again; wish they served two scoops instead of a small single. The server was sweet and brought drinks out in a timely manner. read more

Food and service are always good. Tried an bacon wrapped jalapeño stuffed shrimp. I will say they were amazing I could eaten just that for dinner. They were amazing and of course how can anything wrapped in bacon be bad. read more

Arrived Sunday eve around 8 pm. Only a few customers. Empty bar. Sat in dining room booth. Very sweet server. Appealing (but noticeably dusty) decor was rustic and interesting. Satisfactory salad bar. But VERY sad stuffed prime rib special. That meat was ever so disappointing especially after dining at the Pecan Grill and Brewery the night before. Check their reviews :P. Yum! Go there! This prime rib cut was overdone and overall awful; why do that to a prime rib? I tried to chew it - no good. I had to send it back and it was taken off bill. I dislike having to do that. Very kind server. Not her fault. If looking for steakhouse go to Pecan Grill nearby. They know how to do it all right! read more

My go-to restaurant whenever I'm in Las Cruces (or, to a lesser extent El Paso or Ruidoso) is the Cattle Baron. I usually order the Ribeye, salad bar, and steak fries. The ribeye is truly a fine cut of beef. Medium rare, and the waiter always waits for me to check the steak. As usual, excellent service with excellent food, with a fairly good view of the sun setting over Las Cruces. The creme brulle was not as well executed as some others that I've had, but the flavor was good, and the coffee was strong. I've been to Morton's. I'll come back to the Cattle Baron. Notes: - You may try to come before the crowd arrives, as some people don't really know how to behave at the salad bar. I'll never look at potato salad the same way again. - The ribeye is a distinctive cut of beef. If you are given something else, send it back. If your steak isn't prepared right, send it back. Errors like these are easily corrected, and if they are not you need to speak with the manager. read more

Bottom line: decent food, but the prices are a little high for the quality. For these prices, I expect grissle-free steaks. Sure, I still expect to use a knife to cut it, but grissle? Ugh. Side items are good, but nothing special--or more to the point, none of them were unique. The salad bar is very big--one fo the biggest ones I've seen in a while. I can't say that vegetarians would be thrilled, but at least they won't go hungry. Service was ok. A little slow, but certainly better than "self service" which seems to be the norm these days (why is that average tip has gone up to 20% but average service continues to diminish?). The server we got didn't know much about alcoholic drinks so it took a little back and forth to get the drink order finalized, but she was trying hard. Kind of funny after a hard day of work. If you're dining on someone else's dime, this place is worth going. Finish up the night with the Sweet Indulgence Dessert Cafe and all is good. read more

Pretty blah all around. Waited a while for our drink order to come. The bottle of wine we got wasn't anything spectacular for the price ($25). I had the NY Strip steak which was also pretty boring. Mashed potatoes tasted like they came from a box. The "Salad Bar" is 1/3 things that actually grow, and 2/3 stuff like pasta salad and potato salad. read more

It used to be that if you wanted a piece of good prime rib in Las Cruces, it was a "no brainer " You went to Cattle Baron. Things have changed. the parking lot is emptier. Prices have gone up. Quality has gone down. I ordered the rare prime rib - 8 oz. kIt was so tough, I could stand my knife up in the meat! when a manager finally came over, he offered to "make an adjustment " on the bill. instead of removing the item, he took off five dollars. Poor choice and chintzy. We won't return. BTW my wife's catfish was excellent. Good PR trumps bad food. A more generous accommodation for an uneaten piece of prime rib would have been appreciated. read more

Service is outstanding, salad bar is great, sunset view is amazing, but the steak was mediocre. Had the ribeye, prepared to perfection, but lacked flavor & wasn't worth $24. read more

Read all the reviews and had to give it a try. NY Strip Steak like Mastro's. Really ? Had a great Steak Dinner at the Palm in San Antonio TX last night. The NY Center Cut I ordered at Cattle Barrons was just terrible. But I really didn't expect anything different than what I got. Attentive service, but my meal showed up before my cocktail did. Literally, within 5 mins. I had my salad & Steak. My Bourbon cocktail showed up in 10 mins. later. I was told the bar tender was busy. Couldn't choke down my steak but I took it home with me for my 84 pound German Shepherd to eat. She'll love it. She won't be disappointed. Nice warm decor in the restaurant. Wife had the salad bar, good choice. Had to order a 2nd Bourbon to forget my bad steak. Baked potato was plated cold too. read more

Stopped by Cattle Barons for early dinner. The salad was great, but the main dish, Salmon and Broccoli were not worth the $25 they charge. The Salmon flavor was ok, though I make better tasting Salmon, and the Broccoli was bland, nothing on it. Angelica our server was great. Next time we'll just go for the salad. read more

We went to Cattle Baron for our anniversary, looking forward to the prime rib and steak, and were very disappointed. My steak, which was supposed to be well done, came back rare. My husband's prime rib, which was supposed to be rare, was over cooked and tough. I sent my steak back and it returned still bloody. While we were dealing with our food issues, we overheard the couple behind us also sending their food back. We basically spent $70 for the salad bar and a couple of baked potatoes. We won't be returning. read more

I took my wife there in November for steak dinner. She order rib eye and got something that did not resemble a rib eye. it was flat not even 1/4 inch and was solid crap. we brought it home and feed it to the pigs. we will never darken your door again. read more

I ate here again New Year's Day for a quick salad ... as always the salad bar was just well kept as it's an all you can eat self serve. Great quality and just delicious. read more

This place is wonderful. We have eaten here twice in the last month. Both times the staff was friendly and attentive. So happy the salad bar is open also. Theyre also very fast and we never have to wait. We will be back for sure! read more

This isn't my type of steakhouse they took a long time to bring our food and when they brought my rib-eye which should of been medium rare it came to me burnt sent it back and got a rare rib-eye after that I finally got a medium rare. The pasta was swimming in oil and grease. It was a terrible experience must add that the manager came over apologized and gave us a ten dollar discount. read more

This place is down the street from my parents' place. It's priced right and the foods good. They have a large salad bar (for you CA folks - think Claim Jumper-ish). Cuts of meat are good and service is excellent. read more

We have been to the Cattle Baron in Ruidoso and Las Cruces many times. If your are a salad bar fan like my wife, then it is a good place to get satisfied. If you prefer steaks then the Cattle Baron is a good place to indulge in that manner. Excellent bread! read more