I had an outstanding dinner at this restaurant last night, and it truly exceeded my expectations. The place was nearly full when I arrived, but they seated me right away. The service was incredibly efficient from start to finish. They quickly took my drink order, brought the drinks, and immediately followed with fresh salsa and chips. My server took the order promptly, and the salad arrived almost right away. The main course came out perfectly timed--just as I finished my salad. The prime rib was absolutely phenomenal--the best I've had in a long time. It was cooked to perfection, juicy, and full of flavor. What really stood out was the team. The waitresses were sharp, fast, and professional even though the restaurant was busy. The young food runners were on point too--they cleared plates immediately and kept everything running smoothly. Everyone worked together like a well-oiled machine. For a delicious prime rib dinner, the bill came to about $60 before tip, which is an excellent value. You're getting top-quality food and service at a very fair price. Places like this are the heart of American small business. If you're in the area, do yourself a favor and support them--you won't be disappointed! read more

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Amazing service in a newly updated cozy interior. My dinner steak was perfectly grilled. Absolutely delicious and served with an equally delicious baked potato. Steaks priced $$. read more

Crowded. We sat at the small bar, where bartender gave excellent service. My order of wings with sauce on side was wonderful. Ambiance was entirely missing. No music, poor seating at bar, elbow to elbow with obnoxious regulars. Go early. Get a table. read more

Had a really good dinner. I had the dinner steak and grilled shrimp. My hubby had the filet mignon. They were really good beef! The meal was basic. It came with salad and side and dinner rolls. No frills just a good meal! read more

La Ventana Steakhouse - Dinner steak and shrimp - Steakhouses Near Me - Grants, New Mexico

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There are many things I really like about La Ventana steakhouse. The free salsa, the sheepherder, the green chile, the service and the ambiance. However, aside from great steak, I'm not a fan of frozen vegetables or skimpy salads. That being said, if you stick to their popular items, you can't go wrong read more

La Ventana Steakhouse - Steak Mexicali - Steakhouses Near Me - Grants, New Mexico

We ate here during our one night stop passing through area. Great local family restaurant. We sat at the bar, Melanie the bartender helped us. She was great! We got the steak and enchilada combo and the reuben. We enjoyed both. Far from the best steak I've had, but it was cooked a perfect medium and had good flavor. Reuben was great too. Very decent wine selection for a small town restaurant. Would absolutely return. read more

Grants NM so It's not much from the outside but a little nicer on the inside. I got the sheepherders which is a steak burrito with green chili. Very good homemade chili. Good service and I score a 6.9857. If your in Grants NM and want something off the beaten path this will work. read more

We came over for lunch, and we were the only people in the place for the first while. They had some lunch specials, on a big board and then offered both beer and wine options. The waitress told us to sit where we wanted and then visited our table with menus and drinks. She was not overly friendly, but efficient and kept us well taken care of. I ordered a glass of White Zinfandel to drink along with Ray's Pasta that came with a side salad and blue cheese dressing. The lettuce on the salad was a bit wilted and there was too much dressing. The flavor of blue cheese was good though. The pasta tasted very good and hit the spot. It had shrimp, spinach, mushrooms, and tomatoes. read more

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Good but spicy. Enjoyed the "Sheepherder" which has been on the menu for 40 years...essentially a burrito stuffed with really good sliced beef and covered in a green chili sauce. It was good but spicy. The crunchy taco's though were missing some flavor. read more

La Ventana Steakhouse - Steakhouses Near Me - Grants, New Mexico

Found this when we were searching for parts for our motorhome in Grants NM. Great Mexican food & steaks. Good margaritas too. Good service & friendly atmosphere. read more

After a long day on the road we found our way to La Ventana Steakhouse by way of hotel clerk recommendation. It was exactly what we needed to rejuvenate our souls!! The Carne Adovada was delicious, a favorite dish since our college days in NM in the early '80s. My wife had one of her favorite dishes, enchiladas. Both dishes were delicious! Service was great and the vibe of the place was excellent! This will be a go to stop for as we travel between Arizona and Colorado. read more

Food was excellent. Salads arrived chilled and the shrimp and pasta dish was flavorful. My husband noted that his hamburger was freshly ground. Other dishes at nearby tables looked really good as well. Has a variety of food choices and prices were reasonable. read more

The steaks are amazing and is definitely their specialty. Great customer service. Mexican food is alright. Be careful with the spicy green Chile sauce, it's super spicy. read more

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AMAZING!!! Was in Grants for just one night and came across La Ventana Steakhouse on Yelp. The restaurant did not disappoint! The food was so good that it wasn't on my plate long enough to take photos. I hade the sirloin and fried shrimp, my wife had their signature dish...the sheep hearder. Steak was cooked to perfection as were the fried shrimp. A nice baked potato and salad rounded out the meal. I highly recommend the apple crisp with vanilla ice cream for dessert. Great food, excellent prices, and fantastic service. What more could you want? Definitely worth a visit! read more

Chicken Mexicali, baked potatoes and their blue cheese dressing is delicious!!! Everything we've ever gotten here is so great! Nice place for dinner!! read more

Traveling to Denver, Called several hours ahead ahead to confirm closing time, they said no customers after 7:45. About an hour out we called again letting them know our large party was about an hour out. The hostess said no problem. Showed up at 7:25 and the owner literally lock the door in our face. We called the hostess said they were still open... oh wait the boss said we just closed. I can't even believe such poor customer service, never got to try the food read more

We were just passing thru and we enjoyed this very much the food was very good and the service was also very good. My only suggestion is with the prime rib serve it on a regular dinner plate with not so much au jus. read more

This was just a strange experience. First, it's hard to tell where the main entrance is. It's just a nondescript door on the exterior with no window and the size of a small home entry door. When you walk in you're right in the middle of tables. No hostess station or anything. Just people eating all around you. Anyway, a person did approach and seat me. A waitress brought a menu followed my drink order. As I looked at the menu I could hear this faint but distinct ringing bell sound. It sounded like I had the front door open in my house and the neighbor across the street did too and someone was ringing their doorbell three times a second. I thought maybe it was a timer on a fryer in back and it just kept going and going. I finally got up to try and figure out what it was because there was no way I could sit through a meal with that annoying sound. Also, I wanted to find out if I maybe came in the wrong/bar entrance. I found out I did indeed come through the main entrance, they have other rooms for apparently group events, and that ding, ding, ding, ding, ding (I could go on for pages) was apparently coming from the HVAC system? I sat back down in the small dining room and waited to order. And waited, and waited, and waited all while hearing that ding, ding, ding, ding, ding........I finally reached my near breaking point and got up and left before I went all Jack Nicholson "The Shining" crazy. It was a bizarre, surreal experience. read more

The "steak and enchiladas" was amazing. Killer service. Can't say a bad thing. Will definitely stop every time I roll thru this area

If you desire the best steak in a wonderful environment, served by the most gracious team, then you have come to the right place. Well done! (Actually, medium rare for me ) read more

What a gem to find in what feels like the middle of no-where! Srsly, there's like NOTHING between Gallup and Albuquerque restaurant wise, so it was surprising to see this spot pop up on our way home from Phoenix. The food was delicious! I had the fajitas which were very well seasoned and came with nicely sized toppings (it's insulting when places only serve you a tablespoon of guac :/ ) My hubby had a steak, of which I had a bite, and, not being very much a steak eater, I have to say it was delicious! Service was fantastic, and we walked in pretty late. Servers were very attentive and didn't make us feel like we are committing a crime walking in an hour before closing. Decor wise, it feels a little bit out of date, like a diner from the 60's, but the food was absolutely to date and delicious. This place will stay as one of our go-to spots for future road trips. (Btw, it's a little hard to see from the road, it's technically behind some other buildings, so just keep looking if you don't see it at first) read more

We stopped here while on a road trip. When we first walked in everyone stared at us and a kitchen staff rudely asked how many of us there were. We finally got sat down and it took them 15 minutes to take our drink order. Then we had to ask for chips and salsa. After they took our order (it was so dark we couldn't see the menu and had to use a phone flash light) we waited an hour for our food (meanwhile they didn't come refill chips and salsa or our drinks) when we got our food it was disgusting and our food was SUPER spicy(they still didn't refill drinks). We got the Minerva special and it was basically meat soup. And then the next morning I woke up with food poisoning!! read more

Good food recently had a family dinner. Large party served timely and food served as good. Staff was attentive to our needs.

Incredible...don't be put off by the outside or even the inside. This place was off the hook good. Started with green chili queso dip (SPICY) but delicious. Mr Muscle had the steak and enchiladas - a house special for decades. The menu calls it a 7oz steak but don't worry, you will be full. This is a treasure - steak is perfectly grilled/charred, enchiladas are piping hot and covered in that delicious deep flavored tex-mex enchilada gravy. I had the steak smothered in green chili sauce - don't freak out. It is actually red-brown in color because its not just a bunch of tomatillos! Excellent again. Hot bread and butter and house salad. All of this glory for less than $50 and a beer too. The best baked potato that I have had in a long time. Waitress was helpful and gracious - wonderful dinner. read more

Excellent food, excellent service and fast. Don't judge from the exterior like we almost did. Nice and cozy inside. So glad we stopped to eat here. Our server, Alan, was so attentive. read more

The steak and enchiladas meal and blue cheese crumble salad are very good. Good liquor selection. Free chips n salsa is a plus. Could really benefit from a makeover inside. Brown on brown on brown in too dim lighting with no true "theme" or "look" is not the most enticing atmosphere. read more

The family and I were just passing through tonight on our way to Colorado. Thankfully, this cute little place was open until 10 on a Monday night! What a terrific place! The homemade salsa and chips were really good! I ordered the steak and enchiladas. The steak was cooked perfectly, exactly the way I like it - close to well done! The salad with homemade ranch dressing was good as well as the enchiladas with sauce on the side. I kinda liked that you could put as much or as little as you wanted to. The hubs got ground beef tacos, so yummy! As was the club and the homemade cheese pizza! Yummy food! Our server was spot on and so sweet. We had plenty of refills on the drinks. We closed the place as I'm sure all the locals had gone home already by 9. Awesome place! Will have to remember to come back when we're out this way. If only I could take them home with me! read more

I'm the opposite of other reviewers I love the non-pretentiousness. It's not fancy but it has charm. I went on off hours and service was fast and polite and not crowded. Personally I'd rather eat somewhere like this than a Gastro pub brewery full of hipsters. On the downside though the prime rib was just average not particularly tender. Then again I did just come from Nebraska which is in a whole other league. read more

The shredded chicken enchiladas with green chile sauce are without contest the best I've had in my life, and I am old. No doubt. My travel partner and I spent the day driving 550 hard miles, with the same on deck for tomorrow. Memories of this meal and our gracious, fumny, helpful servers will bring smiles for says. And a great travel story! If I am ever in Grants again, I can't wait to come back! read more

The food was good. Salad and rolls good, steak had a bit more gristle than I expected for the price. It was a bit underdone and under seasoned for my preference. I thought the nachos and salsa were good, but also unexpected at a steakhouse. I would probably come back when in the area, but likely try other dinner options. read more

La Ventana Steakhouse - Steakhouses Near Me - Grants, New Mexico

Restaurant has a decent atmosphere. For being a "Steakhouse" the food is mediocre at best. Service is very complacent. Don't expect to receive anything or see a server in sight after you have paid your bill. Place has a lot of potential but complacency will ruin them. read more

Came in on a Saturday. Pretty packed but service was on point. Waiters made sure our drinks were full and the food came out quick. I had the prime. It was delicious. Seasoned well. read more

Fabulous New Mexican food Fabulous service! Inside very nice- Outside scary looking Risk it! read more

Based on Yelp reviews, La Ventana Steakhouse was one of the better places to eat in Grants, NM. My husband and I went there at 4:00 on Friday. The atmosphere was darkish, had nice table linens, was dated but clean. The waitstaff were friendly and made us feel welcome. Our drinks were served immediately along with warmed tortilla chips (hot, crisp, and light) along with some of the best salsa I've ever had. My husband and I decided to split an order of fajitas. We couldn't make up our minds about chicken or beef so the waitress said we could have both. Our food came in good time. The flour tortillas were perfect. The fajitas were served with sour cream, guacamole, salsa, and pinto beans. I used all the sides on my beef fajita. It...was...so...good! The chicken was almost as good, but the beef was so flavorful and tender - I think it was actually tenderized or cube steak. I liked La Ventana so well that I wanted to try it again the next day. By the time we were finished with our meal, the restaurant was almost filled by what looked like mostly locals - it must be a Grants favorite. Our time in Grants was short and I didn't have the opportunity to go back the next day, We don't get to Grants often, I hope it's still there if we ever make it back. read more

Food is served HOT? Steaks are tender enough to cut with a fork. Service is excellent!

Very good steak and New Mexico food. Place is a little quirky. For a place that's name translates to as "The Window" - there were shades on windows and it was dark. The table had some crumbs on it... Ya. The food was on point. We had steak & enchiladas, very good steak for a sirloin & amazing enchiladas. Affordable for a steakhouse. Place for busy around 6pm.Best you'll do in Grants, NM read more

Wonderful! Stopped on our way from Phoenix to Albuquerque. Service was attentive without being pushy. Enchiladas with red sauce were delicious -- might try the green chile sauce next time. Pinot beans were notable for their flavor. One of the best ribeye steaks we've ever had. Margarita was delish. Food came out quickly and the staff was obviously tuned in to the patrons. Saved this on my Google Map as a favorite! read more

I ordered the steak and enchiladas. The steak was cooked perfectly. Well seasoned and juicy. The enchiladas were good, but not as good as I was expecting. Didn't taste much different than a generic one back home in NY. I will definitely come back here for more steak, but I will go with a different side. The prices are very reasonable ($40 for two, no drinks, before tip). P.s. Be sure to try the chips and salsa. Excellent salsa. read more

The food was delicious and we were so hungry. There are few restaurants in the area yet the service was totally top drawer. Go ahead and ask for whatever you want because there are many things they can make that are not even on the menu. We were attracted by the new ductwork on the roof which was gleaming in the afternoon sun. Quality maintenance on the roof probably means quality management in the kitchen. We were not disappointed. The décor is dated and dark but the food, service and cleanliness were terrific. read more

La Ventana Steakhouse - Marty Turcios enjoying his virgin Margarita! - Steakhouses Near Me - Grants, New Mexico

Stumbled upon this quaint place while driving old Route 66. Got pecking and thirsty. Friendly staff and yummy drinks and food. Guacamole is deliciously spicy. Would recommend if need a break from the road. read more