Very fun little cafe in the middle of Old Mesilla Plaza with outdoor seating!!! They have a lot of vegetarian and vegan options which a huge to me because I love a diverse and modern menu. Their lemonade is served in mason jars and they're to die for! Not too sugary and sweet and not too watered down/ sour as well. Just perfect. I had their Avocado Toast made with jalapeño corn bread + grilled avocado + blood orange oil + sun dried tomato + micro greens. That is from their breakfast selection. Spicy Manzana Tacos $14.00 four spiced fried potato tacos + jalapeno + red onion + grilled fuji apple + Grilled avocado + micro radish They close pretty early at 5 or even 5:30. Their server took my lemonade to go and it seemed like she wanted us to leave early at 4:30 but she nice overall. read more

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I live in the area and really like this place, except I can't figure out when they are open and when they are not. I went by there Saturday, and the Saturday hours show that they should be open, but they were closed. So I go by there and if they are open, I stop in, if they are not open, I wonder why they are closed. The times I have been there, it was good service and good food items, and entertainment on the patio also. read more

We really enjoyed this restaurant for lunch today. We wanted to see the jazz and blues festival that was happening on the plaza and did a little yelp search for reviews and once again my Yelper friends delivered. The pork Street tacos were absolutely fantastic and hubby had the flautas which was such a unique flavor and chock-full of chicken. We also really liked the street corn. The margaritas are made with some type of guava syrup and they were fantastic, don't skip out on these. What a great spot to enjoy the live jazz and blues music that was happening. Service was fantastic and we would definitely return to this location if we were locals. Total bill for each entrée +2 beers and two margaritas was $54 before tip. read more

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We arrived and were seated right away. This small restaurant is off the plaza in this quaint pecan tree lined town. We were happy with all the food! Salsa and chips were great! 3 different salsas to choose from, spicy to ones liking. The deconstructed queso fundido was yummy with flavorful chorizo, blue corn tortillas, bubbly cheese, and roasted jalapeno you can reconstruct to your desire. We enjoyed our blue corn pecan chicken flautas and carne asada street tacos very much! The pistachio honey ice cream sopapilla was the top to a satisfying meal. Great place! Something different, and above all, tasty! read more

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Food: was very good, not huge portion but very well seasoned and unique. Service: Great service and the waitress used her head and definitely knew what she was doing. Ambiance: Cozy little place, could use some paint and updating but overall not bad. Definitely would take friends here, a hidden gem right in Mesilla. read more

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First time going to don Felix and will not be returning . Service is very slow and the portions for the price is not worth it . Was not asked if I wanted a refill on my sodas. We ordered an appetizer and it took quite a bit of time to get to the table . It's was just the fundido board which was just warmed up cheese . The place wasn't busy at all . I then ordered the queso burger and it was raw . We let the girl know that the burger was raw and the waitress didn't really offer to do anything to fix it . Not worth spending my money here and I recommend you don't either . read more

Don Felix Cafe - Mexican Near Me - Mesilla, New Mexico

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Their Shrimp dishes are great. Every time I come here, I'm always ordering a shrimp dish. No disappointment there. Went here for both lunch and dinner. The shrimp tacos were to die for. It was really filling. And the band was great. Emilio ordered the smothered the burrito, I had a bite and I was not too fond of it. It was the cheese that didn't do it for me. That was probably the only thing that wasn't great. Shrimp Ceviche, I had that as a meal with their homemade chips and they weren't stingy with the shrimp either. Love love love their drinks! Their margaritas are a wine based, they aren't too strong but very enjoyable and refreshing. Oh yeah the Jalapeño Puffs are always a hit! Order that before your meal. Super delish. read more

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Terrific casual environment with authentic Mexican food - fresh and delicious!!! ... We loved it!!! How do you go wrong with $3 margaritas, wonderful salsa and (homemade) tortilla chips? Tostada's and Green Chile Chicken Pazole were both "spot on!!" Service from Nani was friendly and terrific. We visited on January 2nd 2019, when a small snow squall arrived on the scene. What fun for staff and guests. read more

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Food is a little bit more pricey for the amount of food given. Ambiance is cute outside. Inside has a few tables with a cute mural. I was not honestly a fan of the food, but my friends liked their burgers. I got the carne asada taco. read more

The food was terrific. The jalapeño cream cheese puffs were delicious. The pulled pork and veggie tacos were very good and the flourless chocolate cake was to die for. The staff was friendly and welcoming. read more

Café with poor quality coffee, no TP and watered down pozole. It's a FAILURE! Waste of my time and money. All the toilet paper is locked up, that's so ridiculous!! Ask for some TP before you go. Horrible service. Never asked to refill drinks. Waitress is untrained. Ran out of proper coffee and served me terrible instant junk, worst I've had at restaurant, i had better coffee at a dirty garage in Haite. I've never had such watered down pozole before either. I'll never go to this failure again. read more

We decided to go to Don Felix Cafe today for lunch. We had been to the restaurant at that location before it's present owners took over, changed the name, etc. I was disappointed to find out that they were out of their carne asada since I'm primarily a beef eater. My wife had the blue corn flautas with Mexican corn and green rice (cilantro/lime) and I had the smothered shredded pork burrito (green). Both of our meals were delicious. The service was outstanding and the wait staff was very friendly. read more

Took a road trip to Mesilla, NM and dropped by this restaurant and very impressed! They were running out of food (which is maybe a good thing!). Ordered the carnita nachos and the mahi-mahi tacos and both were awesome! Highly recommend and will definitely come back. Cuddos to our awesome waitress, Lexie! Great service!! read more

Don Felix Cafe - Carne Nachos - Mexican Near Me - Mesilla, New Mexico

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It is kinda sad when you go to a restaurant. You look at the menu, you ask what domestic beers they have. And they have none then you say. Okay, what imports do you have? They tell you, you order those, and they come back and say we don't have that either. The young lady that assisted us, she was amazing. She was great, but the management is very rude. And they don't seem like they really even wanna be open. No matter what we order, there was either a problem or they were out of it. read more

If you want to pay a lot of money for terrible food, this is the place to do it. We ordered a burger for our kids that was super raw. They made another one and it was burnt to a crisp. We order items is box marked best food or their suggestion. I didn't eat even half. Go anywhere else in Mesilla. read more

Best chicken flautas ever. The tortilla was crisp and the chicken tender. The pecans and jalapeño made it sweet and spicy. The ceviche was fresh and crunchy. The street corn with crema topping was absolutely delicious. Get the mahi-mahi street tacos. Large portions of fish that was light and flavorful. The pomegranate mimosas are a must. Charming atmosphere with great service. Don't miss this place! Can't wait to try the duck enchiladas and the pulled pork street tacos. read more

Writing my review as I sit here...because I may just sit here forever! What a beautiful little gem in Old Mesilla. The patio is lovely, the live music is perfect. The food is exceptional! It's Easter Sunday so it's pretty busy but the staff is awesome and the service in general is waaaay above average. Tried the street tacos and they were delicious. So fresh! The albondega is also terrific. Don't miss this place when you're in town...it is 100% worth it! read more

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I have been in several times, service was awesome! The food was excellent, I always get the green chile pozole, but sometimes I'll get the duck enchiladas and they were fantastic. The restaurant was very cute and felt homie. I will continue to give this restaurant my time. I love it!!! read more

Do not recommend. We never got the food we ordered. We waited an hour for our plate (a burger) and we ended up just cashing out after an hour of waiting because I had already finished my pozole. The waitresses couldn't even give us cups of water. They also didn't have any food in the menu and instead of being upfront about it instead of keeping us waiting "oh sorry we don't have that, oh sorry we ran out of that" after ringing us at the register just very unprofessional not pleasant. Never coming back. read more

Got some great coffee and great service here this morning before going into work. I was on a time constraint and they got me in and out, and even gave me a refill with a to-go cup! Thanks Adrianna! read more

Don Felix Cafe - Mexican Near Me - Mesilla, New Mexico

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I'm adding a 5 star review, mainly to counter the bad reviews. I've read all the complaints and understand. But in business and life things are a moving target. This static review system is flawed. Forever staining a business that is fighting like hell to stay afloat, while creating a great experience for their customers. I don't know the owner(s). I am in business too. You can feel the heart and soul in this business. The thought and dedication to the food. I'm a fan of good food and fair pricing, which is delivered here. If you want cheap, go elsewhere. This is more artisan style. Which we love. The time, energy, dedication, location and artistry in food should be rewarded here. We have had several meals here and are huge fans. It's NM. We have options for great Mexican food. This one is still near the top of our list. We appreciated the chef coming out to be sure we were happy with our meal. Overall, a true 5 star experience. Thankful for the dedication and heart here. You guys keep doing what you're doing! read more

Criminally small bowl of posole for the money. I was definitely expecting more for the price. I paid almost $30 for two bowls, each with about a cup of soup, I'm pretty sure the jalapeño "cornbread" was just a slice of toasted sourdough. read more

Absolutely amazing food and staff! MUST EAT at this GEM if ever traveling through or if you happen to live here and somehow don't know about this place. Top chefs. I have to say we had 4 different dishes, each was mouth-watering/one more bite amazingness. No exaggeration. Must must must have in your life as soon as possible. Wish this app had another star. One of the chefs even brought out a special item for us to try (again, amazing) just to get our thoughts!?!?! Wish more places were like this. Thank you for the at home feel! read more

This place has great food a little different from a lot of other restaurants. Very fresh. And extremely friendly staff. We will be back regularly read more

My spouse and I split four pulled pork street tacos and two tamales! What a savory delight! We have always enjoyed Don Felix's street tacos, but the tamales were a new discovery for us - among the best we have had. Our server was very attentive and pleasant. Hard to beat an historic adobe for ambiance, too! My only suggestion would be to find more relaxing music at a lower volume. Thanks, we'll be back! read more

Fish tacos were tasty but did not merit $16.50, flautas were ok but overpriced. Ran out of tea and ran out of carne asada. Not accommodating to party of 7 , our family would have at least enjoyed eating together. Just not worthy of an outing. Look elsewhere. read more

Never serviced. No customers so didn't understand not being helped. Weekdays are horrible

Pandemic is over, so live music is back on! Really enjoyed the live music, but the service was ehh. The man next to me had a serious problem with his food, and I ordered the posole which was good, and an interesting take on the classic. After ordering drinks, the waitress then explained (quite rudely) that we had to order food too. It just would've been nice to have been told this before, because it felt very deceiving and sneaky. read more

On Christmas Eve, this place opened in the midst of the festive Holiday celebration by La Plaza de Mesilla. Although busy, I liked their fresh tostada with fresh cheese, lettuce, tomatoes & my favorite guacamole. Fortunately, the outside dining area is pet friendly. I also thought this place was reasonably priced. read more

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I consider myself a Taco Connoisseur. When I eat at a place that claims to serve street tacos I have to put it to the test. Or how a Mexican mom would say it "aver si sierto" I was turned off by the constant use of the word mini in their menu. Especially since we came in after a long day filled with baseball.(World Series tournament) don't let that fool you. The portions are sufficient. Appetizer: queso fundido and Jalapeño poppers. The queso fundido has a good taste when you add hatch green Chile on them. Jalapeño poppers: fried filled with cream cheese and bacon. Delicious To the tacos: I got the carne asada tacos and they were cooked to perfection. They're stuffed with a good portion of carne asada, cheese, cebolla and cilantro. Add the guacamole to your liking. It's served like a taco should and it hits the spot like a taco would, 10/10 and a certified auténtico taco! I tasted the red enchilada my son left and they captured the taste of enchiladas Rojas del parque borunda!!! Wow what an awesome taste. Hold on to your wallet boys you can get it cheaper but not better read more

First time in Las Cruces and was a priority to check out the Mexican or New Mexican food scene. I tried a few other spots but was able to enjoy Don Felix on Saturday. Nice ambiance, always a plus to have live music on hand, but best of all was the food. Carne asada tacos were incredible. So much do that I took an order home when leaving lol. Hands down best taco spot that I had tried the past week. Yumm! read more

We had a wonderful meal here. The staff was so friendly and answered all our questions. We had the burrito that was huge. One would have fed both of us. Margarita's were only $2 each. They also have outside eating and you can bring your pooch! read more

This is authentic Mexican/ New Mexican cuisine. Ambience is artsy and friendly. Great place to meet with friends and family without breaking the bank. Aguas Frescas in all flavors . Also great and unique flavored margaritas. We started with green rajas queso fundido. Nothing like fresh hatch chile. Followed with some flavorful albondiga soup and for main dish I got Chile Colorado while daughter got the green chicken enchiladas. It was all so homemade tasting. The rice was super fluffy and beans were good enough to eat alone. Everyone at table got something different and everyone was happy and full when done. We finished off with warm Sweet sopapillas. Sticky goodness! Service was amazing and got great personal attention from the young owner Addrianna. I definitely recommend this place whether you live in El Paso or Las Cruces take the scenic drive to eat at Don Felix Cafe. read more

Don Felix Cafe - Mexican Near Me - Mesilla, New Mexico

This place is not getting the attention it deserves! One of the best restaurants in the area! If you're anywhere near Las Cruces...you need to pay them a much deserved visit! You will not be disappointed. It shows how much they care about what they put on a plate! Definitely highly recommended! read more

Great service, food and cold beer. Just reopening but apparently hasn't lost its touch. Outdoor and indoor seating. Nothing bad or close to bad about this place. I'll return for sure. read more

Went here on the outside patio the same day as the 18th Annual Jazz Festival so we could listen to the music and eat. The patio was nice for that purpose. The service and food was pretty average. My husband and I shared a nacho plate with pulled pork. The pork lacked flavor and in general the dish was dry, which is not usually a word used for nachos. The dryness was however remedied by the addition of salsa that we had to go inside and request. It's a toss up as to whether or not we'll return. read more

Don Felix Cafe - Nacho Plate with Pulled Pork - Mexican Near Me - Mesilla, New Mexico

The Blue Corn Pecan Chicken Flautas and Green Chile Cheese Fries were incredible! We loved the outdoor seating across from Mesilla Plaza. Serviced was excellent. Five stars all across! read more

I got the taco plate and it was very delicious! It was the perfect amount of food for the cost. The mural in the wall is beautiful and my 12 year old son wouldn't stop taking pictures of it! The staff was friendly and very attentive. We will definitely visit this establishment again! read more

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Awful service. Our waitress was extremely rude. We came to enjoy live music and grab a beer and they informed us after the beers got to the table that we had to order entrees if we wanted to drink. That should have been voiced to us before we sat down. Only gave two stars because the live music was good. Overall bad experience. read more

This place is off the hook so good, cold draft beers outside seating overlooking the town center, and the food is the real deal.. must try it won't disappoint read more