*** good choice for some Baja-style Mexican food in southeastern New Mexico ***…read more When I have a lot on my mind, I drive to a new-to-me place and EAT. Baja Grill in Lovington, NM, was on my bookmarks for a long time. It was well worth the wait! At around 1:45 pm, I walked into a nearly empty restaurant. I was seated right away and served some very good red salsa and crispy, semi-thick homemade tortilla chips. I liked the variety of high-top and normal-height tables. I knew as soon as I saw "blackened tilapia" on the menu I had to have it. "Served on a bed of rice pila" ($12.99), it also came with my choice of two sides. The charro beans and fried okra were excellent! While my fish wasn't the freshest, the seasoning was really delicious. The outer edges were crispy, but inside the fish was flaky and moist. I also ordered a refreshing Sprite. Paid cash. Got just a little less than $4 back. Service was nice, but my waitress only checked on me after she realized I was ready to go. The food is fairly unique to Lea County. I can see why my employees like this place. I'm glad I had a lot on my mind that day... Really dumb parking lot, though. No painted lines so everyone just parks like idiots. And it's rather dull on the outside. Hard to easily recognize that it's a place that serves seafood. RATING BREAKDOWN Food: 4 | Service: 4 | Ambiance: 4 | Price: 4

A simple yet friendly & engaging dining experience. The service was outstanding. The…read morestraightforward restaurant was both clean & tastefully operated.

Food is amazing and from scratch! Service is great and fast! They have the best ranch and such good…read morehome style meals

We ate there one time and loved the food. They are located in a town a little over an hour away…read morefrom where we live. We go to doctor appointments there and we intend to eat there again the next time we go back to another doctor appointment.

We stopped in while on a road trip and the food was really good. We always look for places that…read moreare authentic and this was it. We ordered the pancakes and eggs and it was really good. Service was also good and they kept the coffee flowing without even asking. Make sure while you're there to check out that artwork that's all over the place, which makes this a cool spot to visit . We will definitely stop there again when we're in town.

Went in with my husband, daughter, son in law two grandchildren and did not have room for 6 people…read moreon Father's Day.

great open area - full bar - clean bathrooms, great wait staff, wonderful fresh food. We had a…read morechilton, a spiced rum & diet coke, mac n cheese bites (OMG) and the chicken salad stuffed avocado. AMAZING! We will be back!

The Rockwind Grill is a nice place to either a) have drinks and a snack while your party golfs or…read moreb) meet up with friends for drinks and an appetizer or lunch. PROS + beautiful, well-maintained golf course/grounds within view of the dining room + outdoor dining is also available + super friendly, efficient bartender (she's been there every single Wednesday I come in during 2023) + decent food... comes out hot and fresh! + moderately priced + many key places are within the vicinity (see my list below) + pro shop is next door + casual dress code is okay CONS I feel like the dining area could use a makeover. Also, the last visit to the women's restroom there was no soap in the dispenser (4/26/2023). I mentioned that several key campuses and sights were nearby. Here's my short list in alphabetical order: + CORE (Center of Recreational Excellence) + Hobbs Veterans Memorial + Lovington Highway Health Walk (concrete walking path parallel to Highway 18) + McAdams Park + New Mexico Junior College + University of the Southwest + Western Heritage Museum and Lea County Cowboy Hall of Fame + Zia Park Casino Hotel & Racetrack

Holy gosh this place was so bad. They made us wait 20 min to just be seated when there were tons of…read moreseats. Didn't see a waiter for another 15 and then he came and rambled for forever about how this isn't his job. Only brought one of our drinks. Finally got bread that was good. An hour after we ordered we finally got our food. It was tough and hard to chew and my boss' steak was like beef jerky. We all sat in the dark as the power went off too. Total nightmare.

Multiple health code violations and the staff is rude. Not…read morelabeled as a seafood restaurant but that's pretty much all they server besides kids fo

Updating this place mainly because of our server Alex!…read more My brothers and I settled on Texas Roadhouse for our mom's birthday back on April 21, 2026 since her first choice was closed for maintenance. Alex was by far the best server I have had in Hobbs to date. Why? He was very attentive. Did not forget a thing. Had a sense of humor. Never scowled. Constantly smiled. Moved around so he could hear our party of - how many was there? I think 17. I do not love the food here, but this time my country fried sirloin was not overcooked and the gravy was good. Thank you bartend for taking care of my mom before our reservation! She had a "Kicker" margarita which features "a, often blue, tube filled with tequila and triple sec, up-ended into the drink to slowly add more alcohol." I think it was my dad's idea. Lol. She loved it.

The worst steak I've ever had from any of the roadhouses I've visited. Tried to sale me a ny strip…read moreas a ribeye. Then over cooks a rare steak to the point it almost had a burnt taste. I'd rather go to Blake's and eat a burger than eat at this place ever again. Hobbs doesn't have a good steak restaurant at all from what I have experienced in the last three weeks.

Rancho Grande - as Yelp currently has it titled - is actually called Jimenez Rancho Grande…read more This Mexican restaurant is not on the main roads going into Lovington, NM, so folks unfamiliar with this area will sorely miss out if they don't already know about it. I'll get to my CONS out of the way: - limited hours on Saturdays & Sundays (6:00 AM - 2:00 PM) - credit card fee of 3.5% and I did NOT see this posted at the register - No buffet on Saturdays - chips and salsa are NOT complimentary ($6.99) My daughters and I came here for lunch for a girls day out before Mother's Day 2026 since we were spending time with family on Sunday. My dish: Tacos a la Parilla ($14.99 for 3 soft tacos with grilled brisket, guacamole, jalapenos, onions, tomatoes) served with rice and beans. Absolutely delicious. I would get this again. My oldest daughter also had a brisket taco plate ($14.99) but the crispy variety without jalapeno or pico de gallo. My youngest daughter opted for a cheeseburger ($13.89) with fries ($2.00). If those weren't fresh hand-cut fries I would be surprised. They were yummy. Slightly crisp. Not too oily. The burger I would have eaten all by myself with its buttery fluffy buns. This is a close first place for burgers in Lovington with Lazy 6 being its competition. Their horchata was divine ($4.25 × 2). My youngest was happy with her sweet tea ($3.75). Loved the vibes inside. The ceilings and lighting fixtures were very interesting. Not overly decorated. Good Mexican music playing at a good decibel. All of the staff members we interacted with were friendly. Restrooms and parking were good. I'll be a repeat offender.

Food was good. Ordered veggie omelette and it was stuffed…read morefull of green peppers and onions. A little too much. A little pricey

The BBQ is some of the best I've tasted around this area. I drive from Hobbs to Lovington just to…read moreeat their BBQ ribs and beef brisket.

OVERALL The Butcher Block Meat Market & Grill in Lovington,…read moreNM has great choices for fresh raw meat, cooked meat, & some frozen options. RATING BREAKDOWN Food: 4 | Service: 5 | Ambiance: 4 | Price: 4 PARKING Ample. Free. LOCATION/AMBIANCE You really can't miss the big sign outside. It's located on Main Ave on the south end of town. Inside to the left is the meat market. It's clean. Organized. Other produce & goods were available. The fresh meat & ready-to-eat options looked nice. To the right was the restaurant grill. I was going to stay to eat, but there was a rather large group, consuming most of the booths and tables. Plus it was raining outside so I took my order for takeout back to work. My food stayed relatively warm all the way to Hobbs. THE GRUB On Thursday 1/4/2024 I tried the barbecue sandwich with fries ($7.99) on the lunch special menu. The bread was kind of flaky. The sandwich itself didn't seem substantial, but with the fries that were obviously the frozen variety it was a filling lunch for me. LITTLE YELPER'S CLUB I did not see a kid's menu. SERVICE Fast & friendly. MY FAVORITE PART... Good alternative for lunch. NOT SO FAVORITE PART... Wish the daily lunch special prices included a drink. TIP A drive-thru is available. Also, to order ahead call 575-739-7778.

OVERALL Ole Jax is a burger staple in the small town of…read moreLovington, NM. RATING BREAKDOWN Food: 3 | Service: 4 | Ambiance: 2 | Price: 3 PARKING There was ample parking all around the building at 11 AM. LOCATION/AMBIANCE It's located fairly in the center of Lovington. Not difficult to find with the purple and white stripes. I know it happens, but it's gross to see a rat trap in front of the building. And hoards of pigeons hang out above the covered parking where I had to position my trusty Jeep to wait for my food. The other thing I was irritated by was there was no visible menu at the drive-thru window. THE GRUB I asked about the Pancho burger which did not have a description on the menu the nice employee handed me. He said, "double meat, double cheese with green chili, ketchup and mustard..." I stopped him. "I'll take one of those without ketchup and mustard. Add mayo." When I got it, it was smaller than anticipated for it being $10.70 with a small drink. The meat tasted a bit weird to me. They went skimpy on the veggies. I barely had any lettuce. Nothing else. LITTLE YELPER'S CLUB I don't recall seeing a kid's menu. SERVICE Was nice, but not well-rehearsed in how much their specials were. MY FAVORITE PART... It's got some old school charm. NOT SO FAVORITE PART... I wanted so bad for the burger to be a Lovington favorite, but it was not.

Pancho burgers are Yummy and Henny Penny fries are very good ! Love Ole Jax Good Old Fashioned…read moreBurgers