Becky's is one of the best-kept secrets of Dexter. Their breakfast menu is not only fantastic but…read moreincredibly well priced with generous portions. Their breakfast burritos, huevos rancheros, and french toast are all excellent. For lunch, you get a nice blend of burritos and burgers with homemade salsa and chips. They also have daily specials posted on facebook that include unique off-the-menu items like menudo and asado. Both their red and green salsa is top notch and has the right amount of heat. Add all this to a scenic view of Lake Van while eating and I find myself going in weekly as a break from work or as a weekend stop for the family. If I am in a rush they are happy to package to-go for a quick pick-up. I know they are currently experimenting with new hours, so be sure to check their facebook page for the most up-to-date times.

My wife and I travel frequently within the USA. We like all kinds of food but my favorite by far is…read moreMediterranean food. I have sampled Mediterranean all across Canada and the US. We have had food from many different countries around the Mediterranean and like all restaurants some are good and some not so good. Sara's is perhaps the best I have eaten anywhere. For starts the service, our server Josh was excellent. He was courteous, he was attentive and asked all the right questions. We ordered a combination appetizer tray, lentil soup, a tabouleh salad and an entrée. The appetizer came out with hot pita which was excellent. Both the lentil soup and the tabouleh salad were among the best I have ever had. The baba ganoush, the falafels and the dolmas (stuffed grape leaves) were all three among the best I have ever had. Often fried falafels are coarse and dry but these were moist, tender and flavorful. The tahini dipping sauce was excellent as well. My wife's combination kafta (chicken and beef) came with the supreme rice which was also excellent. The ambience was very clean and modern as was the music fascinating and lively. Across the board, everything was excellent. We chatted a good bit with one of the owners who told us that all the cuisine represented generations of family recipes. All this, in what I consider one of the least likely of places; Roswell, New Mexico. If you are in Roswell and you like good food, Sara's is a can't miss restaurant. Bravo, Sara's.

Sara's boasts some insanely high online ratings, one of the top-rated restaurants on the entirety…read moreof Highway 70 between Phoenix and the Atlantic Ocean. As I traversed this lengthy highway from beginning to end, I knew Sara's was a must-see! Is it delicious? Yes! It's very good! The hummus appetizer with chicken shawarma is fabulous. You could make an entire meal out of it. The lamb is okay, but the bed of rice that accompanies the lamb is very, very good. Have I had better Mediterranean food in other cities and even in the Mediterranean? Absolutely! But for the little town of Roswell, this is pretty impressive cuisine and an excellent choice for dinner!

Small town hospitality and charm. This is one of Dexter's best places to eat. I ended up meeting…read morea friend here for lunch and found out it is still a great place to hangout. The staff is super friendly and helpful, and the food continues to be delicious. This place definitely gives you more bang for your buck when it comes to food. I highly recommend their combo plate. The tacos and enchiladas are great and the plate is almost too much food, but is the right size for a working man.

Passing through and ordered 2 cheeseburgers. 1 single with mustard, all the way with extra pickles…read moreand 1 double with mayo & extra pickles & 1 coke. No fountain drinks. Bottles only. We parked to eat and saw that we got 2 singles with mustard. Mistakes happen and we hit the lunch hour rush which could've played a role. They were very busy with pre-orders as well as drive thru. I just need my order fixed. When taking my burger back in, they argued about it being a double saying it wasn't a double. That this one had extra pickles. They both had extra pickles. I know what was ordered. They started going through receipts but finally just made the double burger with mayo & forgot the extra pickles. Food - The burger was okay. Not much flavor but not bad. Definitely no wow factors. The fries were basic. - 3 stars Customer Service - Nice when we first showed up in the drive thru. She handed us a paper menu. I would've overlooked the mistake and give a good CS review if the person didn't become argumentative about fixing our order. - 1 star Price - Reasonably priced. - 3 st

Absolutely LOVED this place!! So very clean, well spaced, and good music! Salad was fresh, angus…read moreburger was really good with the bread being amazing, and the Mac & cheese concoction was perfectly spiced. Husband and kids enjoyed a game of pool while we waited for our food. Ezzel was super welcoming and helpful! Mariah was sweet. Chef Anthony was super informative and his food was delicious! Thank you for an awesome lunch!

My husband and I stopped here on our way home to Texas from Northern New Mexico. Friendly faces,…read morefantastic food, and great atmosphere! If we had our kids with us on this trip they would have loved to play on the pool tables, air hockey table, and giant chess board. These free features are great after being in a car all day. Thank you Valley Cafe for the great experience.

If you find yourself driftin' through Roswell, folks'll point you straight toward Cowboy Cafe like…read moreit's gospel and truth be told, it's earned that reputation. Now I'll say this... I rode in half expectin' a little more alien flair maybe a green fella slingin' hash behind the counter but that ain't the hand they deal. What you do get is a clean joint, friendly service, and a plate that shows up honest and hot. That patty melt? Solid. Crispy, greasy in the right way, and worth the stop. Breakfast holds its own too eggs done right, no nonsense, just good fuel for the road. And for the record, the whole UFO business traces back to the Roswell Incident, which actually went down a ways outside of town but Roswell's been carryin' that legend ever since. End of the day, Cowboy Cafe ain't about gimmicks it's about doin' simple food right. Clean place, good service, strong local backing. Not quite outta this world... but a dependable stop all the same.

Good food, friendly service, and a fun western atmosphere. The portions are generous and filling. A…read moremust-stop when visiting Roswell, New Mexico!

Carniceria San Juan de Los Lagos in Carlsbad, NM has to be some of the best Mexican food I've ever…read morehad! I usually have a rule when traveling that I don't visit the same restaurant more than once, but this place was the exception. I came back three times in two days. Yes, it was that good. Sadly, the third time I came back, they were closed. The food tasted very authentic and absolutely worth the visit. I noticed some reviews mentioned communication issues or that the staff may not speak much English. I had a little bit of that struggle too, but honestly, that's how you know you might be in the right place for truly authentic Mexican food. I also felt like it was partly my fault for not doing enough research before ordering. But we figured it out, and the food was more than worth it. One small suggestion: it would be helpful if the menu had a little more English explanation, pictures, or item numbers to make ordering easier for both customers and staff. Overall, this is the kind of true hidden gem you hope to find in a small town. I would definitely take a detour to come back here whenever I'm in the area again.

Carnicería San Juan de los Lagos - Worth the Detour, Even Years Later…read more Some places stay with you. So much so that five years later, on a completely different road trip, you find yourself checking the map and thinking... "we're kind of close." Back in 2021, while exploring nearby national parks, we stumbled across Carnicería San Juan de los Lagos and loved it. This time, on our way to White Sands National Park, we made a small detour to see if it still held up. First surprise... I barely recognized the area. What used to feel like the middle of nowhere has filled in. Suburban life has arrived. Growth happened. But the place? Still there. Still good. Inside, it keeps that same warm, easy charm. Cute wood, farm-style Mexican decor, nothing fancy, just welcoming. The space has grown too, now clearly divided into restaurant, carnicería, and panadería, which means more reasons to linger. And the smell when you walk in? That alone could convince you to stay. Service was just as we remembered, sweet, friendly, and genuine. The kind that makes you feel like a regular even if you've been gone for five years. We went with pozole and shrimp tacos, and both delivered. Flavorful, comforting, exactly what we were hoping for. It's always a bit of a gamble revisiting a place you loved years ago. This one paid off. Still a favorite. Still worth the stop.

We had an amazing dinner at Adobe Rose tonight! We had the chicken fried chicken with brussels…read moresprouts. Both dishes were amazing! Our server, Star, was the BEST! She was very sweet and personable! She definitely added to our experience. We dined inside, but there is a cute patio area as well.

One of the WORST experiences in recent memory. We waited more than 30 minutes for our drinks to…read moreshow up. The food took over 90 minutes to arrive and then was cold. It would have been pretty good it'll it was the proper temperature. The power went out while we were waiting. Not their fault. Can't predict that. My blood sugar was dropping badly and I needed something to eat right away so we ordered chips and queso. The waitress told us, "No, our computers are down. So I can't key in any orders. I'm sorry but I can't bring you any other food besides what you have already ordered." I will NEVER go back to this place! Never! Ever!

When we asked around for good places to get a drink at Pepper's frequently came up on the list…read more Staff was amazing and helped seat us somewhere we could be a little more loud and the location next to the bar was perfect. The interior is surprisingly large with a spacious dining room to the right, more seating near the bar, and even an outdoor space that had live music when we went. Spicy Beef Nachos Appetizer: Chips topped with queso, green onions, jalapeños, black olives, tomatoes, guacamole, and sour cream. My friend got this and I had a couple bites. Chips were not soggy and it was large enough to cover as his dinner. Green Chile Burger: Topped with monterey jack cheese and roasted chopped Chaves County-grown hot green chile. Served on a jalapeño bun with a side of our hot green chile sauce. Their signature burger and it tasted good. I don't need too much food but the amount of fries I got was too little even for me. Got two Johnny Walker Blacks with a splash of coke and they came well mixed and quickly. We did end up getting rained in and hilariously went back for a second dinner to wait out the rain. Black corn taquitos were OK, I would not get the fried shrimp basked again, the shrimp was too small and there was too much breading.

My band (Shine on Floyd!) is in town on tour and stopped in for dinner and drinks. TBH the food was…read moredecent, but unexceptional... i bumped this up to five stars for the amazing service! The hostess (whose name I forget) went out of her way to take special care of our huge group of 10 people who dropped in on her on a busy night. Our server Heather was a total rock star! She had never heard of Pink Floyd (heresy!) but treated us like royalty. All in all I would have to believe that Peppers treats every single customer like this - and highly recommend a stop.

My daughter and I had a pleasant outdoor dining experience for lunch at Pecos Flavors Winery +…read moreBistro back on April 8, 2026. If you do not like honeybees, do not sit outside. They don't bother me at all, but we also had to shoo away them and especially flies which are sure annoying. I opted for a whole #9 turkey with black olives ($13). I am glad I did get chips, salad, or soup. It would have been too much for me. The avocado on my sandwich was a bit of a turnoff, having browned quite a bit. However, it was tasty. My oldest got a whole #12 BLT ($14). That thing had a ton of bacon strips which she didn't share. Lol. She at all of it. She had a cup of tomato basil soup which I thought was okay. Not my favorite. The lemon berry mascarpone cake ($7) was very delicious even though the cake part fell apart easily. Our waitress was friendly, but just a bit weird at times - like not handing me the receipt when I reached for it. She instead placed it further out in front of me. She just was in La La Land I guess. I would back for a lazy brunch with mimosas.

We stopped by on a Wednesday night for some beverages. The wines from Pecos Flavors were delicious…read moreand they had great draft local beers. Sara was delightful to work with and made great recommendations. The restaurant was nicely decorated and felt very welcoming. The guest musician played beautifully w jazz and blues. We didn't get a chance to try the food but would highly recommend this place. I tried PF Pinot Grigio, Cab, Merlot. All tasted light and amazing. Need to come back again when in town in Roswell again.

Delicious homemade desserts & sides. You can smell the bbq smoking outside. Their loaded baked…read morepotato has the right amount of butter Friendly service! The aprons on the wall have cute funny sayings. Cute bathroom.

Hidden Gem in Roswell New Mexico run by a nice couple! The wife was at the cash register and was…read morevery friendly. Everything is made in house even the cobblers. The green chili brisket has the chili mixed in not just plopped on top like most places. The brisket mixed with jalapeño sausage was a nice combination sandwich as well. I really enjoyed her pecan cobbler as she noted it not overly sweet. Great local business in Roswell!