Josefina&#x27;s Old Gate

Ok, but this place is absolutely amazing. Run, don't walk to The Shed for breakfast, brunch, or…read morelunch. You can also order loaves of bread to go, and I absolutely recommend getting the Green Chile Cheddar loaf - amazing! Based on reviews, I ordered the breakfast enchiladas with brisket. That brisket was tender and flavored perfectly. I also stole a bite off my bestie's plate of steak fingers - mind blowingly delicious. In fact The Shed was so good, we went back for a repeat meal the next day. I ordered a slice of quiche and could barely make a dent in the quiche - look at the size of that! The quiche was also pure perfection. The Shed does excellent food, and so they are usually very busy. Despite the amount of patrons, the servers are excellent and quick to get you in and out, while having an incredible food experience. So good, I wonder if they would do delivery to Denver...

The Shed was so good we went back the next day on our trip! There is usually a wait, but it is…read moreworth it. I ordered the Steak Fingers because I wanted to try the queso. I got the option of getting half breakfast potatoes and half beans. I used some of the red chile over the beans and potatoes, and oh my! It was the best red chile I had the whole trip. The queso was a true queso with real cheese and green chile, not the stuff that comes out of a can with canned jalapeños. To top it all off, you get a choice of their home-baked bread. Green Chile Cheddar, please. We each took a loaf home with us and put it in the freezer to travel back with us on the road. My repeat visit was the same meal because it was that good. We sat outside on the patio the second time, and despite the heat, the fans and the covered patio made it very pleasant.

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D. H. LESCOMBES WINERY & BISTRO

4.4(1.1k reviews)

0.5 mi

The restaurant is charming and the service was excellent. We had the pot stickers as an appetizer…read moreand they were some of the best I've had. Unfortunately, the schnitzel was inedible but the beef bourgeon and the crème brule were both much better choices. I highly recommend this restaurant.

Truly enjoyed the experience here. Dropped in on Friday eve, to pick up the wine shipment. They had…read morelive music, and the crowd was nice, everyone looked happy. I had a platter, a plate and wine of course. There was even a rainbow. Plenty of partying, can sit inside or out, or at the bar. Great place to vibe as an adult and even better for date night.

Southwest Meatloaf

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Cafe de Mesilla

3.9(106 reviews)

0.1 mi

A dear friend of ours recommended us to meet here for breakfast where he is a regular. He is vegan…read moreand I prefer the same type of food. The place has great NM character with unique art. They are open for breakfast and lunch and you can order from either section. They have several vegan and vegetarian options which is hard to find in Las Cruces. The food is beautiful presented and delicious. My wife ordered the Vegan Burrito. Our friend and I ordered their Vegan Rancheros. My wife and I had their regular coffee and our friend a Cappuccino. We definitely will be back. The one thing that was disappointing was the salsa. Both my friend and I concluded that it was Pace Hot Sauce, definitely not made in the restaurant.

We were traveling to AZ and saw this place. What a great spot for brunch! We had our small dog…read morewith us and they gladly seated us outside in a great little courtyard. The food was amazing! The service was great! We will be back for sure!

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The Bean at Josefinas

4.5(37 reviews)

0.0 mi

I came here with a local coworker on a work trip. Amazing food, great vibes and such a cute spot! I…read moregot the stuffed avocado with a side salad and it was so good! I also decided to try their prickly pear dirty soda as well- which was delightfully refreshing for a hot summer day. I can't wait to go back when I'm in the area!

The Bean at Josefinas is a great place for coffee and breakfast and a very pleasant setting. Would…read morehighly recommend this establishment.

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Madelyn's

3.5(34 reviews)

0.1 mi

I meet someone for a meeting and we sat outside where the weather was perfect. I enjoyed my chai…read moreand we talked about an hour. One of the staff came by and asked if we were fine, so I have to give this place 5 stars all around. I do need to come back soon and try the food.

Good food. However, this young lady who was a waitress came and sat down next to our table on her…read morebreak and proceeded to stuff her face with potato chips, yak and flirt loudly with another male waiter who was still on duty and watch her phone so loudly that we actually had to get up and leave and move to another table, which she did not even notice. This is extremely rude and she had no situational awareness. Please be more aware of your guests and have your servers who are on break sit somewhere other than right next to paying customers blasting their phone and eating outside food until we actually have to get up and leave. ** 8/19/2026 : update for the owner... I appreciate your response, but it looks like your last five months of reviews have all been one and two stars, which would indicate that you're not in fact doing your job, and calling your customer disappointing is not going to fix that. Maybe you should be less disappointing. We won't be coming back.**

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Chala's Wood Fire Grill

4.3(415 reviews)

0.4 mi

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

The food was pretty good. The biggest problem we had was with the service. We visited on September…read more5 at about 11 am. We were seated in a reasonable amount of time but the server did not come to visit our table for almost 10 minutes after we were seated. He was very nice and friendly but throughout the service we had to repeat our request for various items, such as ketchup, refills on drinks, side, dishes, and other things. Pricing was ok but the service was lacking. Total time that we sat in the restaurant from the moment we got there till the time we finally were able to pay and leave was over two and a half hours. With that said, the restaurant was not even busy and there were many open tables; it was just the inattentiveness of the server that caused our extended time there.

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

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The Bean of Mesilla

4.1(153 reviews)

0.2 mi

I had a great experience here and I respect the First Amendment but political speech isn't…read moresomething I'm necessarily supporting from businesses. I'm here to support a business & not their ideologies or political positions. It often makes it difficult for me when the two are conflated. Nevertheless, the hazelnut latte I had with heavy whipping cream was nice. I also appreciate that they had the heavy whipping cream which isn't something everywhere has. It's a nice location with comfortable outdoor seating and indoor seating. Reasonable prices. Super nice staff.

The Bean is such a gem! I absolutely love their Diablo coffee -- I get it with soy milk, a hint of…read morechocolate, and chili. It's the perfect balance of sweet with a little kick. So good! And if you're lucky enough to catch their green chile scone, don't pass it up -- it's to die for (though they don't always have it). Cozy little shop with great indoor seating, plus outdoor seating when the weather's nice. Definitely a favorite spot!

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The Pit Stop 292 Cafe

4.4(96 reviews)

1.3 mi

I have visited The Pit Stop several times and I had always had great service. On May 5, I went with…read morea friend to have lunch. I ordered the Huevos Rancheros that comes with a side refried beans and a flour tortilla. To drink, I ordered coffee. There were two servers that day. Ours was the younger lady, who was not really engaged with the clientele except with some guy eating at the counter. When she delivered our food, she never offered to refill my friend's iced tea or my coffee. For almost 5 minutes I tried to get her attention without success. I got up to the counter where she continued chatting with the guy eating at the counter. I mentioned that I wanted more coffee, I was told that they had ran out and if I wanted decaf. She shook the thermos and she said that she still had some coffee left. I also told her that on the menu my meal included a tortilla. She never apologized for the lousy service. Very disappointing.

This was our first time here, and my husband and I really enjoyed it. The place has a fun retro…read morevibe, and the 80s music made it even better! The servers were amazing. They were very friendly, welcoming, and helpful. They made us feel right at home. The food was delicious. I had breakfast, and I loved that they serve it all day on weekends. We also tried the chips and salsa, and the salsa was so good! Everything we saw on the menu looked tasty, and we're excited to come back and try more. If you're looking for a fun, retro-style place with great food and service, I definitely recommend it. We'll be back for sure!

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Paisano Cafe

4.0(212 reviews)

0.5 mi

Updating my review of this amazing spot for moles just to add some more photos and details. Many…read moremoles later, this place is still my very favorite place for moles. They are simply magic here both in terms of flavor complexity and texture. Their texture here is truly the best. I literally was licking the plate at the end of each of these. I tried all four of their moles as plates and also as a sampler on four different occasions and all are very complex, rich, creamy and satisfying. -Mole Poblano. "A not so sweet ajillo pepper mole sauce with traditional ingredients and a touch of Oaxaca chocolate." This was the first we tried here and what brought us back for more. -Mancha Manteles mole: This mole is described on their menu as: "Sweet pineapple, red apples, fried plantain and a wonderful choice of spices make this mole a great and unique experience". This mole like their other ones came out piping hot, creamy, thick, complex and delicious. -Mole Negro: Chichilo pepper and tomatillo mole sauce with a smoky taste and a hint of ash. -Mole Verde o Pipian. Toasted pumpkin seeds and tomatillo mole sauce with a hint of hoja santa (root beer plant) My husband and I get their enmoladas stuffed with vegetables and get double serving of the black beans (rice has chicken stock so we avoid it to keep the meal vegan/ vegetarian). The plates are always piping hot and soooo yummy. When they have all four moles available they offer a sampler as well. We did this on our last visit and it was fun to revisit the 4 moles we had their side by side and compare them. I really love the ambiance out on the peaceful patio and there's cover form the sun. My general rating system: 1 star: I would stay away 2 stars: Has some good things about it but I generally don't recommend. 3 stars: Pretty good. I wouldn't go out of my way to go back but a decent place 4 stars: Great place. I would go back. 5 stars: I highly recommend stopping whatever you are doing and making plans to try it out! An Evie favorite! My general rating system: 1 star: I would stay away 2 stars: Has some good things about it but I generally don't recommend. 3 stars: Pretty good. I wouldn't go out of my way to go back but a decent place 4 stars: Great place. I would go back. 5 stars: I highly recommend stopping whatever you are doing and making plans to try it out! An Evie favorite!

I had the queso fundido and the enchiladas. Food was so good. Also my server Bianca deserves a…read moreshoutout, she was so kind and attentive and walked me through the menu. Need more people in the world like her. 10/10 would recommend

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Outside was comfortable

Hacienda de Mesilla

4.2(240 reviews)

0.3 mi

I been back twice since my disastrous first visit & each time food stellar, service awesome. Today…read moreI had the prime rib sandwich & it was great. It is very noisy though.

A great choice for special occasions. Good service and good…read morefood. They are very accommodating for special occasions and we are always pleased.

The sports bar area

Appetizers: Guacamole & Seared Ahi Tuna Drinks: Michelada w/ Dos XX

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Red chili cauliflower. Very satisfying with the blue cheese.

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The ambiance is amazing and the food was great. It's nice to see such a great place in Mesilla!

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