Gracious, good morning, New Mexico. Have we got a treat for you. For this one, you need to get into…read moreyour car and drive south ... all the way to Socorro. It will be worth it. Jackson Ranch Steakhouse simply and hands down has the best burger in the state. And we've tried plenty of them over the past years. Located in the old K-Bob building on the north side of town, Jackson Ranch Steakhouse has an incredibly talented owner/executive chef, whom you will meet in this report. We enjoyed terrific food, service, and wait until you see the ambiance. Who else has a howitzer in their meeting/dining room? Come on down and see why we just elevated this one to our favorite burger in New Mexico. Just click on the following YouTube link and see for yourself. https://youtu.be/jTT5SVocl9M?si=LoZXejcgRTW12sGN

On our way to the Santa Fe area, we stopped at Jackson Ranch Steakhouse for lunch. Very nice…read moreinterior with a red stagecoach and nice map of the Santa Fe Trail. My wife had the salmon dinner with a salad and I had a delicious, cooked as ordered, rib-eye steak dinner with clam chowder. Very filling lunch. Service was excellent.

Nice small Town family bar and grill, In the old days, we would call it a tavern. With definitely a…read morelocal feel. Both the husband and wife who own the place work there and really try to make a difference. All the staff I met were very helpful and kind. I love the fact that they got locally sourced.Chiles for their salsas and their chillie cheeseburgers. Although I had a tech burger , I made sure I got a side of the local chiles. They have an extensive variety of food chicken dishes, salad's and burgers. Restaurants and bars are also about expectations, what type of bar and restaurant are you going to? And everyone is under staffed, so I always appreciate the service staff who are working. The small town restaurants you have to remember serve local families, ranchers, couples on dates to workers on temporary assignment for cable or some other service and really are gathering places. They're not used to big city out of town tourists.So if you keep that in mind you'll have a great experience at any of the small towns you visit. They offer quite a variety of New Mexico beers as well as some regular favorites. They make quite a variety of cocktails as well. Single diners are welcome at the bar or they'll fit you in a table.If that's not too busy.

Horrible service. It took waiter three times to go by us before she could bring us to go boxes and…read moreit happened ONLY after we asked for another waiter. Chicken fired steak is terrible as well as dipped ice cream. One of the worst ice creams I had. The only nice thing about the food were mozzarella wedges - those were really good. Cheese was on top and hot and perfect. Atmosphere felt like a regular chain restaurant rather than a special place with a cool design and where you want to return to LOOK rather than to just eat. They did have some TV's so you could watch some games. Family friendly with spacious seating

We've been visiting this restaurant since 1999, coming from Phoenix, Arizona. Back then, it was the…read moreamazing sign that pulled us in, but over the 27 years since and some 36 visits (I blog, so I know precisely how many times we've eaten there), it's been the chile rellenos and Tampico steak, both dishes smothered in green chile, that have brought us back again and again, even having the same for breakfast. Sadly, they are no longer open 24 hours a day or 7 days a week; that is our only complaint. To say we love this place would nearly be an understatement.

Came for both dinner and breakfast. Tried the chicken and beef enchiladas, and they were decent…read more Lot of food served so worth the price point. Pigs in a blanket were awesome and made my inner child smile, but the eggs were nothing special.

This is a really cute small local place in Belen. It has a classic vibe with the painted brick…read morewalls and barrel lights. The service was great and friendly! The steak is amazing! My son and hubby had the filet mignon, I had the ribeye and my daughter had the steak fajitas. All had great flavor and cooked to perfection! I had the loaded baked potato and salad sides and the boys had loaded potato and cole slaw. The potatoes were well cooked and the slaw was great. We also started with mozzarella sticks and a blooming onion. The onion was hand made from a fresh onion, hand cut and lightly seasoned and breaded. It was delicious by itself and with ranch. The mozzarella sticks were typical cheese sticks. We had a nice time and found a new favorite steak house. We enjoy supporting local businesses! Thank you!

The service was excellent. The food was very good. I had beef fajitas that were very tasteful…read more My husband had a steak with fries.

Food : 5 -delicious burgers Service: 5 - timely, friendly,…read moreaccurate Ambiance: 5 - it's unique, old school and cool Price- reasonable It ranks as one of the best burgers I've ever had. The place has been in business for over 80 years.

Always love going here! Love the atmosphere, food & service. Don't forgot your dollar for…read morefundraising that they always take a part of and leave a comment on the wall. Such a great place, stop by and see for yourself. I recommend the patty melt with fried onions.

I had a work trip to New Mexico over the summer, and my colleagues and I stopped in Socorro for a…read moremeeting on our drive back to Albuquerque from Las Cruces. What an interesting pit stop! One of my colleagues used to work in Socorro, so she was happy to be our tour guide for that segment of the trip, sharing personal anecdotes, fun facts, local insights, and other background on Socorro County. After our meeting and brief windshield tour, we ended up at Desert Diamond for lunch, and it did not disappoint. The restaurant is a no-frills mom and pop that specializes in New Mexican cuisine. There was a decent crowd in the restaurant for the lunch rush, and all signs indicated that this place would be solid. Once we were seated, and I had a chance to scan the menu, I quickly landed on the stuffed sopaipillas since I had never had that particular dish before. About ten minutes later, our meals were expertly delivered to our table in perfect unison. The stuffed sopaipilla came out piping hot and extremely well-seasoned. I decided to enjoy the moment and indulge, effortlessly reinstating my membership in the Clean Plate Club!

A bit disappointed in both food and service. The waitress was spunky and yet forgot to take our…read moreorder. I think her sarcasm was meant as a joke but couldn't be sure. I had the chicken burrito plate with green chili on the side. The chili was spicy for sure and absolutely had to go on the burrito because it was otherwise entirely bland. The rice was dry, beans were ok. The highlight of the meal was the sopaipilla with honey. Very tasty. Hard rock from the 70s and 80s was playing. Interesting vibe, not what I expected.

My family has been coming here for decades and this place is a Socorro institution. The food has…read morenever been great, and sometimes the service is absent. But in Socorro there are few options. It will be a local hangout regardless of my review. My dear friends at Sofia's, up your game a bit. Chile is plentiful, and from Lemitar next door. Use it don't dilute it. Sopapillas are my favorite and they make NM cuisine extra special. I am finding yours to be stale and really greasy. They used to be delicious. Find those again. We have so few options in Socorro, we need them to all be tasty. Maybe a little extra effort?

Went to Sofias for breakfast this morning and had a huge delicious double breakfast burrito plate…read moresmothered Christmas style! The service was great as well. Friendly and welcoming atmosphere early in the morning is a great way to start the day! I don't eat here that often anymore but when I do it's always delicious. I'm going to go ahead and say they have the best red chile in town and it's not even close. Two thumbs up from me!

How have I been coming back to Hot Springs since my great-grandparents soaked here after every…read morecotton season-and only now discovered Los Arcos? This place is a true destination restaurant: authentic, delicious, and full of history. The owner, Bobby, a local, still oversees everything after 56 years. Don't miss this and come hungry!

Step inside and set the scene, This place is a vibe,…read morepolished, cool, and serene. Vintage chic with Palm Springs flair, Easily the fanciest spot you'll find in Truth or Consequences, I swear. Loads of character, charm for days, The kind of ambiance that makes you want to stay. Servers dressed sharp in black and white, Adding a touch of class that feels just right. Dress it up or keep it casual, either way you belong, This place fits the mood, you can't go wrong. The food? Delicious from start to end, French onion soup to begin--rich, savory, a win. Surf and turf kabobs followed, cooked just right, Then cheesecake to finish, smooth, sweet delight. They even have a kids menu, which made things easy, Happy kids, happy table, no stress, keeping it breezy. Service was excellent, warm, and on point for a lovely night. A must-stop gem if you're in T or C seeing the sights.

Everything they serve is excellent. It's like this hidden gem on I25. They are always busy but…read morenever rude. It's a joy to eat their food.

I wish I could give this place 100 stars. This place is absolutely amazing. Be careful if you…read moreblink you will miss it. It's inside of a gas station. This was the best food we had in NM. The two lady's work were amazing. I wish I didn't live on the other side of the country.

I wanted to rave about this restaurant, as we had our hearts set on steak and seafood. I had the…read moresteak sandwich which was quite a good size portion with nice dipping sauce. Lots of french fries come with the platter. My husband had the catfish and fries. The catfish was a bit over cooked. The food was good, but not delicious. Without the dipping sauce the sandwich was quite dry. The service was fine, our waiter was a bit slow on checking up on things, however. All in all, would probably not return.

This place has so much potential which is why it's so disappointing that every time I go I end up…read morewondering why they don't do better. It's a beautiful place with a nice dining room and bar area. The menu has just enough to choose from that anyone should be able to pick something they would like. Nothing is too fussy and the prices are decent for a steakhouse in a small mountain town that depends a lot on tourism. I have been there for lunch, for dinner, by myself and with friends - probably over a dozen times over several years. Not once have I walked away feeling like I had a great experience. The service is usually decent but the servers always seem way more interested in chatting with each other or hanging out with other employees. On more than one occasion I've heard them complain about other customers or getting another table as more customers come in the door. The food is generally okay but nothing special. It's not a complicated menu but you can order the same thing more than once and who knows how it will show up to the table. Over or under cooked, way over seasoned or missing ingredients listed on the menu - this has happened to me several times. Walking into the restaurant you are rarely greeted by someone right away. It takes a while for anyone to notice you and then if someone does it's usually a busy server or someone who doesn't look like they work there. Today I was greeted by someone who was dressed like they were cleaning out their garage. Several times I've been seated at the only clean table in the room. By the time I've left, the tables have all been dirty and no one has touched them during my entire meal. A table was only cleaned if it was needed for someone else coming in. It's a really bad impression. Something needs to be done to isolate the kitchen from the front of the house. You can hear the kitchen staff yelling, cursing and playing loud heavy metal music throughout the dining room and bar. During meals I have learned a lot about the personal lives of the staff and not because I wanted to. All of these things are fixable. I keep going back because I'll hear that there is a new manager or a new chef but it seems like nothing ever really changes and it's a shame.