Amazing! 5/5! What more could you want from the world's largest chili pepper?! Easily accessible…read morefrom the road and ample parking! Fun!

Quick little quirky roadside attraction. It's close to the freeway so you don't have to go out of…read moreyour way to see. Make the stop!

Nice open space for events in Cruces…read more It is nice open area with tapestries in the center. It even has a sun dial in the center. I practically missed it because it was impressed by the design in and of itself. The place is already set up for Christmas, but I wasn't sure if they had done a Christmas tree lighting yet. In the daytime, with the blue sky above, the tree looked beautiful though. I like that there is plenty of seating around the plaza, both covered and uncovered. The plaza is within walking distance of several eateries, casual and fine dining, and the historic Rio Grande Theater. I would like to return for the seasonal special events for sure.

We visited Plaza De Las Cruces to support their Farmers & Craft Market on a Saturday morning. It…read morewas 65 and such a bright and beautiful day already even at 9am. They have so many shops including this heavily recommended bookstore that my husband likes called Coas Bookstore. They say once you enter in that bookstore, it's hard to walk out and you will get lost. It's like a maze! The Plaza is very clean with decent parking and has excellent food and even the public is friendly and approachable. The tiles of the sidewalks are detailed and every shop is decorated for the holidays.

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!

Welcomed by Óscar the owner with a handshake and greeted by Server Raúl with chips and a delightful…read more salsa. Paisano Cafe will require multiple visits to experience all of the variety they offer. I startedQueso Fundido w/ Chorizo and the Enmoladas stuffed with queso & Pollo served with choice of 4 different Mole sauces: Poblano, Negro, Verde, or Mancha Manteles. Being my first time I went with traditional Negro for comparison purposes. Everything was fantastic and I look forward to being back to Paisano Cafe in Las Cruces.

Food was so delicious!!! We were driving back from White sands when we decided to stop here on the…read moreway to El Paso. Place had indoor and outdoor seating and we decided to sit outside on a nice day. Food was very good and staff was very helpful!

Disappointing meal on this visit…read more We have been here multiple times, and usually order the same things. I have previous 5* reviews here. I'm hoping tonight was an off night. The insalata paolo was half the size it normally had been. It's supposed to be a salad for 2, tonight it was a salad for 1. The salmon pasta was plain, the salmon was raw, and seemed to be deep fried. We sent it back, and after a long wait we got another piece of oily deep fried salmon that was raw on the inside. The focaccia bread served with the pasta was rock hard and stale. We gave up and checked out. The server seemed busy and rushed, but was nice enough to take the salmon off the bill.

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!

Fantastic service, great atmosphere, and delicious food…read more FayeLynn our server was adorable and attentive. We tried a flight of wines which was great. Our faves were the Cab Sav and the Merlot. I ordered the salmon with green beans, and rice. Simple delicious food. My husband ordered the creamy pesto pasta with salmon, and he loved it. We had the chocolate tort with vanilla ice cream, which was decadent. We will definitely be back!

We had such a wonderful wine tasting experience at Amaro Winery that we ended up purchasing several…read morebottles to take home. Our server, Allison, was very friendly, knowledgeable, and attentive. The pleasant owner showed up a little later and we enjoyed talking with him while we finished our tasting. We usually prefer dry reds, but Amaro has some unique sweet (not overly) wines such as Amour and Ambrosia, that we loved. We are glad that they ship to our state so we can order more wine soon. Added bonus, the patio is pup friendly in case you want to take your fur baby. Note: New Mexican wines are a hidden gem!

Local winery in Las Cruces. Great place to grab a drink in a low key environment. Lot of locals…read morethat keep coming back and a friendly place.

Heart Magazine is a free publication in the Las Cruces/El Paso areas. It's so well presented that I…read morefeel bad grabbing a complimentary copy...it feels like stealing. This magazine is only published 3 times/year so it's a hot find once a new issue is released. Heart praises women in the community, it provides resources for parenting, health, beauty, dating, careers, etc. It's about positive self improvement. After reading their articles, Heart doesn't make me feel self conscious about who I am or make me feel that I need material items to make me feel better about myself (unlike the goal of a lot of women's magazines out there). It's a great motivator. Since I'm a graphic designer, I have to note that the graphic design is exceptional...not something you would expect from a free publication. My favorite article in the Summer 2007 issue: "{Just Ask Jeff} Love & Sex: a guide to awe, shock and tingly sensations". Somehow this writer summed up most of my experience with love from grade school up to my present life. The only difference was it was told by a man's point of view...if that makes any sense. You might have to read it to understand. Pick one up today!

Decided to take our Mother out for Mother's Day. Slight wait due to the day it was, but was seated…read morevery quickly. The food and service were fantastic. We had Eggplant Parmesan and Cacio de Pepe. Both were amazing. The Burata was also very good. For being a very busy evening, the wait staff were very quick to clean the tables and the environment was very pleasing.

Parking is in a big shared lot, never an issue finding any. They don't take reservations here so…read moredepending on the time you come, be prepared to wait. We came on a Friday night & waited about 20minutes! Ambiance inside is lovely, nice (not working) fountain as well as paintings on the ceiling & nice vibe. Service was nice & friendly. I got the Rome which came with 3 different pastas which were fun to try. I love the pasta con sugo (sugar) because it's so unique. I also liked the mushroom ravioli. The bread that comes with the food is also lovely. I had the house salad which was good but I also really love the chef salad. Prices are fair! Nice date night spot in las cruces