Jim Bobs BBQ

(104 reviews)

9.6 mi

A little disappointing here and there, but still feel that these burgers are worth it,... once in a…read moregreat while. Seems like we end up going here once a year. We had actually tried out a new place, and were gravely disappointed. Two words, "fake" "meat". So, yeah, with the nastiness of the previous place leaving us yearning for a good burger (other than those from home!), we were in the area after a long day of sports nearby, and decided to grab a couple of burgers. Again, it's not fast food. There were some disappointments, but not deal breakers... 1) The burger patty on my burger was about 2" x 3" It was pretty d TINY!! But...at least it was real meat, lol!! And THAT is what we went there for. The bun? These are homemade and usually very good. The top bun on my burger was hard as a rock. It was either stale to begin with, or microwaved after it was toasted. Not too much of a deal cus I'm low carb anyway, though I had planned on breaking my diet for what I already knew would be a tasty house made bun. So, I wasn't too put off, by having an inedible bun. As it was, the under bun was perfect, and toasted with garlic.... and I DID break my diet for this, which I ate by itself. This bread is tdf! So there's that! Since I planned on breaking my diet anyway, I went ahead and order fries. The fries were not greasy like they used to be years ago. But they didn't seem fresh either, like they were years ago. Not soggy, not bad. I'll let it pass. We don't like seasonings on our fries so we got them "naked", and they were actually pretty good that way. No salt, nothing (though I did, later on pour on some gooey cheese for some nice cheese fries). The burger itself was good. I got the mushroom swiss burger. I'm not so sure that the white goo on my burger was swiss though. I've never seen swiss melt into almost nothing like that before. Perhaps it was grated? Still, never seen gooey almost liquid swiss before. I think it was either "swiss cheese product" (white american cheese), or provolone or something. Would have been nice, like tdf if it had been real swiss cheese. The grilled onions, fresh meat, fresh bottom bun (lol) made this burger. Also, again, I appreciate that they put garnishments on the side. I just ate them straight up, including the giant leaf of lettuce. A good overall meal. So even if Voodoo disappoints in some areas, there's always a treasure somewhere, and it was an enjoyable meal. Take away from this... wish the buns weren't stale or microwaved. Wish the burger patty was a decent size, not slider sized. Wish the swiss cheese was real swiss cheese. Not even gonna say I wish prices were lower, that's a given. My burger with fries was over $15.

The burgers here are yummy! Service was quick and friendly, and I like that they've got specials…read moreduring the week for some reasonable prices. The fries are also thin and crispy, pairing well with the juicy green chile burger.

Seating & artwork on their wall

Voodoo Fries,

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I love their fruit ice! Had the tropical mango one the first time. Loved it. Next day went back and…read moretried the lemon, loved it even more. Not too sweet, very cold. Perfect! I am from the east coast .I just moved here recently. I ordered a hot dog and I asked for chili on it. I thought I was gonna get a traditional chili dog like they sell out east. Then, they asked me if I wanted some green chili on it.So it's like sure. So I thought I was gonna get a hot dog with red traditional chili and some green chilies on top. I ended up with a hot dog with green chili which is good. I ate it, but it's surprised me. Lol. The french fries were good. They were different because they were really thin like shoestring, but they were good. All in all, I would return.And I think I will return again soon to get another fruit ice.

While the burgers are nothing exceptional, the fruit ice is both tasty and affordable. Since there…read moreare not many dessert options in Las Cruces, this has become my go-to when I am in the area.

A very handsome worker with amazing service

Crispy Chicken Wrap

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Chill Berry Fruit Ice

Spotted Dog Brewery

Great Service Great food No wonder why it's packed…read more Happy hoppy day plus you can bring your dog!

This place serves great beers with their kolch is great, especially for a hot day, which is the…read moremajority of days in LC. Their stouts are phenomenal too and I recommend a growler as they're pretty potent. We've tried the majority of their beers and they're tasty even if not our preferred style of beer. The outside seating is great if you have a well behaved for legged friend with you. Otherwise the inside seating is always good. I've always found the place to be clean and tidy. The food is good with the onion rings always a hit. This was a tip shared with me from a local and so passing it on. The service varies from awesome to ok. Nick has always been great but one of the female managers has an attitude and didn't process the discount as promised and expected. The majority of the servers are great and so we tipped well.

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Burger Nook

This is a great little spot. Prices are reasonable. Would definitely recommend coming in & checking…read moreit out. Came in with a colleague for lunch & we got here just before the lunch rush. They make the burgers, fries, & onion rings to order. So it all takes time!! Be patient. The burgers have that great smash crust on them but still flavorful & juicy. It's a very basic burger. Lettuce, onion, mayo, mustard, ketchup (I think?), & cheese but no bacon! Wasn't upset about that, totally understandable, the bacon would slow things down even more. Fries, curly fries, & onion rings. Pop, water, tea, & sports drinks. All in a fridge & nothing in a fountain machine. Chips if you want them. The difference between the regular burger k the great burger is the regular burger is basically a slider. Again, still reasonable. Would definitely come back. Make sure you double check the order though. My colleague asked for no mustard & her had mustard on it but an easy fix. No issues. Also, looks like you should be able to place an order online soon. This is an old school kind of place where they take orders by hand in a notebook. Honestly, loved to see it. Something so lovely & quaint about it. Come by and check it out if you haven't.

Great little place that offers burgers, hotdogs, tacos for a GREAT price. Couldn't figure out…read moredifference between regular burger size and great burger as there was no description (great burger looks about 6 to 8 oz). The crust on flat top for all burgers was great. It is a smashed burger tho I guess for the great burger you could ask them not to smash. Hot dog was also on flattop and not boiled but wish they left it to char longer. Great variety of drinks and even unique flavors like strawberry cream sodas. The taco was probably most disappointing. It was meat and potatoes but it tasted too soft/mushy. Loved that they did toast breads and even taco shells. Some was bit too long on stove. They served burger correctly.. the cheese was on bottom then meat then toppings (to prevent bun from getting soggy. Onion rings, know they are frozen but didnt care as ut was fried Perfectly.. and i mean Perfectly to where u bite and onion doesnt come off. Not at all greasy and extreme crunchy with hint of salt which was fantastic! Crispy even after 10 mins (driving back). Overall, a really cute place to go for a some honest no frill food that doesnt overcharge for sides. 3 people who worked the fryer, grill and orders. Very nice. GO try it! It actually is a hidden gem

Double Great Burger without bun with cheese

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Patio sign

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Inside

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Great New Mexico food. That red chili sauce was tasty…read moreYou can get breakfast or lunch with Green or red chili. Love it.

Once we sat down, we were given a bowl of chips and salsa. While enjoying those, we ordered our…read moretacos and burritos. We liked that everything was not oversalted so that we could actually taste the food itself. I appreciate the portions for the price as well and felt we got a good value. The service was pleasant. The only thing I didn't like was that after we ordered, we noticed that other people had other foods on their tables... and it occurred to us that there was another menu, maybe a bar menu that we were never offered. Not purposely, but I really wasn't interested in tacos and burritos but would have really liked the nachos or other items on there, so it was a missed opportunity to get something I really wanted and had a more enjoyable experience.

Found this inside my burrito!! Not food. Halloween was yesterday...is it a melted Halloween thing?!!

Interior

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Bubba's 33

We enjoyed this restaurant the staff was extremely friendly and Alex our waiter was attentive and…read moreefficient. My husband had Stromboli and I had fish and chips we thought everything was cooked well with good flavor. Large portions Lots of seating and parking Busy surrounding the walls with screens on different channels music,sports etc.

We went Friday night and it took 10 min for our waitress to come. When she does come she takes out…read moredrink order and asked to see my dad's ID because he orders an adult beverage. He shows his temp and says she needs a real one and she has no one of telling if my dad is of age and storms off with my dad's I'd and didn't finish our drink order. (Mind you my father has white hair and wrinkles) (it's obvious he's an ooooold man) she came back with the owner. The owner stays going off about how she's sorry because she has to approve it and they are having and emergency meeting because they had to call the cops on a man that morning. She walked off and we were more confused. Non of that shit was any of our business just says yes get the old man a beer and walk off. I don't need the owners life story. Alsooooo........ The food was horrible and steak isn't supposed to be crispy.

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Bosque Brewing - Las Cruces Public House

We were on a 3 day road trip and rolled into Las Cruces after 9pm, tired and hungry. Finding this…read moreplace open, and with a solid looking menu, was a welcome boost. I placed an online order maybe 15 minutes out, and immediately after I walked in the door, the friendly folks standing at the end of the bar let me know it was ready. It's not often you find poutine that's not smothered in beef gravy - and I don't eat beef. Their chicken poutine with green chile sauce was yummy. They carefully packed the chicken nachos with the topping separate, so they wouldn't be soggy when we got to our hotel. The food was filling, flavorful, and fast. They also had some cool merch. It was so nice to have such friendly folks greet me. If passing through again, we'd stop for a beer and a meal.

Great food! Service too... the beer excellent! lots to choose from... My favorite in NM... to go 6…read morepacks as well ... a busy local hangout.

The bar. Front entrance.

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Blake's Lotaburger

I liked the service. My food was ok. I ordered Blake's burger no raw onion, no tomato, no green…read morechili, added double cheese, mayo instead of mustard. The meat was fresh, but bland. No seasoning whatsoever. Bun tasted cheap. Natural fries were ok. They came out hot, not crispy. Salted ok. Unsweetened iced tea was standard. Peach shake was very good. The ambiance was ok, alot of flies around. I'm not sure if I would get a burger again. I may try the chicken burger and seasoned fries?

Shout to Blakes #28 on Main in LC. Staff was helpful and efficient. The place was spotless right…read moredown to the parking lot. Our burgers were delicious as were the fries and chocolate shake. On our way home Blake's is on our way so expect us there soon.

Inside the restaurant

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Patio sign

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Inside

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First time eating here, my wife and I really enjoyed the food. We first tried the Chingo…read moreChicharrones. They are hot and crisp, arriving popping at the table. The portion is huge (see photo). I would have liked some guac with them as the pico, since the pico, while nice, isn't enough for all the chicharrones. Took half home, and they were great the next day. But the star here is the fish. We had the Ahi Plate, which was amazing! It's very fresh and tasty Ahi Tuna, avocado, pico, pineapple (which really works so well here), and two great sauces: Habanero Mayo and a spicy honey sauce. Wow, this is a great dish! They serve very good horchata, too. Our server, Sabrina, was very attentive. Sat in the lovely patio with our three dogs, so points for being very dog-friendly. We will go back and try more fish dishes, like Ceviche and another of our favorites, Aguachile.

Food: 4 out 5. Lots of filling in the seafood tacos. Seafood was not overcooked. My only gripe, the…read morecrema chiplote tasted bad. I let them know. Service: 3.5 out 5. Friendly but a little inattentive. Our appetizer came out after our entrees had arrived. Ambiance: 4 out of 5. We sat outside on the patio. Enjoyable.

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D. H. LESCOMBES WINERY & BISTRO

We had an amazing time. Our service was fantastic with Licho (or Lisho). The food was sooooo good!…read moreIt was me (parent), my 18 year old, and my 11 year old. We ALL loved our food! 11 year old got fish n chips. My 18 year old and I got the something we can't pronounce, but it was like beef stew. It was SOOOO GOOD! If you sit outside or on the enclosed patio, you're gonna have great views. Again, our server was the best, kindest, and made us feel welcome. All three of us felt so welcomed. It's not easy to meet all these age groups expectations. You literally just have to be a great person who has a good positive attitude. Thank YOU all for a great experience.

Came here for some wine tasting and we had such a pleasant experience. Aaron was phenomenal. He…read moreprovided such great service to ensure we had a relaxing time. I did a custom wine flight and it as so tasty. We also ordered the hummus and honey feta platter. The honey feta was so good, what a combo I didn't know I needed. Also the complimentary fresh bread with garlic butter is a dream. Beautiful views of the Organ mountains! The patio is so pet friendly and there are vegetarian options!

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Taqueria El Jalisciense

4.6

(21 reviews)

10.7 mi

The food was really tasty, so much so that we went back for lunch within the same week! Staff were…read morefriendly. Seating was plentiful, and parking was easy. Clean restrooms.

Got four tacos quickly on way past and they were delicious, but even better was the delightful…read moreSenora behind the counter!

Salsas !!!

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Entrance

Cattle Baron

Today I celebrated my 76th birthday at Cattle Baron with a small group of friends. We planned to…read morearrive at 11:30 am and I stopped by the day before and asked if we needed to make reservations. We were told yes, because they are quite busy. I made reservations for six. The table was ready when we arrived and the service was excellent. All but one of us had steaks and most of us had desserts as well. The ambiance was positive and very supportive of our various quirks, so we were able to feel welcome and had a good time. The salad bar was first rate and had ample choices so we could avoid foods that were at risk for the current outbreak of food poisoning on fresh greens. It was a lovely lunch.

This is a great steakhouse. My filet was perfectly cooked and seasoned well. The baked potato was…read moregreat and the fixings for the potato were generous. I also ordered their cheese sticks for an appetizer and I'm not sure if they're made in house but they were some of the best I've eaten. Like many places complimentary bread was served, but personally I didn't care for it. The bread wasn't warm and was really soft so it was impossible to cut without completely smashing it. The service was excellent and I really enjoyed the atmosphere of the restaurant too. I would definitely eat here again.

Steakhouse chicken

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The Grilled Cheese Shop

3.6

(12 reviews)

8.4 mi

Did a pick up order with a potato salad, grilled cheese and BLT. The bread is amazing!!!!! Great…read moresandwiches but I will say the plain grilled cheese is a bit pricey. I didn't love the potato salad. Just more on the mustard side than I prefer. Will definitely try some other items.

Today, we went to The Grilled Cheese Shop for lunch. My wife had the Mushroom Swiss cheese…read moresandwich on Everything Bagel bread and I had the Artisan Grilled Cheese sandwich on sourdough bread. Both sandwiches were made using breads made by the Proofed Bread Co. We both had the combo meals which included chips and a Diet Coke. Both of our sandwiches were very good and the quality of the bread was great. The place is very small with only 4 tables for customers. Service was friendly and efficient.

The front of the building

Proofed Bread Co. sign

Hot Cheetos sandwich

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Debbie M.

8 years ago

As a persnickety fan of Southern BBQ, I decided to check out Jim Bobs BBQ on Solano Drive. That quaint little corner place with the big bay windows. It's truly a cultural experience starting with the smell of pork slow-cooking by the entrance. Jim Bob understands how to build an authentic BBQ sandwich, so prepare to broaden your food horizons. Just let me bypass everything and get to the first bite. Portion control and the idea of leftovers went right out the window. I started at the top of the menu with the Pulled Pork on Texas Toast. I christen thee the Big Red. I paired it with a crispy side of lightly seasoned fries. I kid you not. They were cooked to perfection. I got to talk to Jim Bob personally. He has plans for the place, with more promising tastes to come. The crunchy coleslaw, pleasant to the eye, expresses culinary schooling, but it might be missing a little something. I'm not quite sure what, but I am sure I'll go back. Next trip I'm going to skip down to the Green Chile Cheeseburger. Apparently burgers are also Jim Bob's thing. I'm curious to see if Jim Bob has what it takes to compete. Parking could become a problem, especially for those who dig Mom'n'Pop places with signature food. read more

Mary C.

5 years ago

The one thing that can easily make or break any barbecue joint and have it outshine the competition is always the side dishes in my opinion. While it's pretty hard to screw up the actual meat and grilling, I've had my fair share of less than desirable sides at many of my barbecue ventures. Sometimes they are just way too much in a little space. My daughter recommended Jim Bobs and to my surprise I had never even noticed it in Cruces but thankfully I was able to go (without my Baby Girl sadly since she decided to work overtime!) and not only had amazing brisket but also some of the best mac and cheese and coleslaw that I have had outside of North Carolina, and that's no small feat! Why you could come here for the sides alone and still be in Heaven! Give them, all of them, a shot! read more

Ben C.

9 years ago

Contacted Jim to cater BBQ for my softball team party. Food was delivered better than on-time, smelled amazing and was plentiful. The guest loved the food. I'll be using Jim again in the future and definitely recommend him! read more

Wainbow T.

5 years ago

Ordered a 7oz green chili cheese burger. Green chili had no heat, no flavor whatsoever, burger was not beef, it was a veggie burger, pretty much tasteless. I was totally fooled thinking I got what I ordered. NEVER AGAIN read more

Daniela C.

8 years ago

A great place with delicious tasty food, definitely a place to eat! The pulled pork was full of flavor, and juicy! Go try it for yourself, don't miss out! read more

Angela B.

8 years ago

Nice people, fast service, good food. Really enjoyed the brisket sandwich, excited to try the burger next time.

Rhoda P.

177

4 years ago

Great bbq and in a city with not many to choose from it delivered great brisket and ribs.

Luke B.

5 years ago

Yummy, but closed. Moving to a new location as of 9/10/21.

Jim Bobs BBQ - bbq - Updated July 2026

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