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View Poll Results: Best 70 Las Cruces Restaurants, More Or Less. Post Any New One You Want To See Added With Your Vote
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Andele Restaurant Las Cruces - Mexican, Tacos 1950 Calle Del Norte 5 4.17%
Aqua Reef Las Cruces - Japanese, Teriyaki, Tapas 900 S Telshor Blvd Ste B 3 2.50%
B - 0 0%
Blake's Lotaburger Las Cruces - Burgers, Fast Food 700 S Solano Dr 2 1.67%
Boba Cafe Las Cruces - Sandwiches/Subs, Caribbean 1900 S Espina St 0 0%
Burger Nook Las Cruces - Burgers, Fast Food 1204 E Madrid Ave 2 1.67%
Burrito's Victoria, 1295 El Paseo Rd, Las Cruces - Mexican Food 1 0.83%
C - 0 0%
Cafe Agogo Las Cruces - Asian, Sandwiches/Subs, Burgers 1120 Commerce Drive Suite A 2 1.67%
Caliche's Frozen Custard Las Cruces - Desserts/Ice Cream 590 S Valley Dr 0 0%
Caliche's Frozen Custard LC - Dessrts/Ice Cream, Hot Dogs/Saus, Sandwch/Subs 131 Roadrunner Pky. 0 0%
Cattle Baron Steak & Seafood Las Cruces - Seafood, Steakhouse 790 S Telshor Blvd 1 0.83%
Cha Chi's Las Cruces - Mexican 2460 S Locust St 0 0%
Chilitos Restaurant Las Cruces - Southwestern, Mexican 3850 Foothills Rd 0 0%
Chinese Kitchen Las Cruces - Chinese 2801 Missouri Ave 0 0%
Chopes Town Cafe La Mesa - Mexican 16145 S Highway 28 5 4.17%
Cracker Barrel Old Country... Las Cruces - American, Breakfast/Brunch, Southern/Soul 1490 Hickory Dr 0 0%
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D G's University Deli Las Cruces - Sandwiches/Subs 1305 E University Ave 0 0%
Day's Hamburgers Las Cruces - Burgers, Fast Food, Sandwiches/Subs 295 Manso Ave 5 4.17%
Dick's Cafe Las Cruces - Burgers, Mexican, Breakfast/Brunch 2305 S Valley Dr 1 0.83%
Dion's Las Cruces - Pizza, Sandwiches/Subs 3950 E Lohman Ave 0 0%
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El Sombrero Patio Cafe Las Cruces - Mexican 363 S Espina St 0 0%
Empire Buffet Las Cruces - Chinese, Buffet, Sushi 510 S Telshor Blvd 0 0%
Enrique's Mexican F Las Cruces - Mexican 830 W Picacho Ave 2 1.67%
F - G - H - I 0 0%
Fe Las Cruces - Indian frenger food Ct, NMSU 0 0%
Go Burger Drive-In Las Cruces - Burgers, Mexican 1008 E Lohman Ave 2 1.67%
Habaneros Fresh Mexican Food Las Cruces - Mexican, Breakfast/Brunch, Burgers 1275 S. Solano 2 1.67%
High Desert Brewery Las Cruces - American, Mexican, Pub Food 1201 W Hadley Ave 4 3.33%
Hurricane Alley, 1490 Missouri Ave 1 0.83%
International Delights Las Cruces - Sandwiches/Subs, Greek 1245 El Paseo Rd 2 1.67%
Kim-Chi House, 1605 S. Solano Drive - Authentic Korean Seoul Food 1 0.83%
Las Trancas, 1008 S Solano Dr, Las Cruces 1 0.83%
La Fiesta Bakery Las Cruces - Bakery, Donuts 455 N Valley Dr Ste 3 0 0%
La Nueva Casita Cafe 1 Las Cruces - Mexican 195 North Mesquite Street 3 2.50%
La Posta de Mesilla Las Cruces - Mexican, Southwestern, New Mexican 2410 Calle de San Albino 14 11.67%
Le Rendez-vous Cafe Las Cruces 2701 W Picacho Ave Ste 1 0 0%
Lemongrass Thai Cuisine Las Cruces - Thai 2540 El Paseo Rd 1 0.83%
Lorenzo's Italian Restaurant Las Cruces - Pizza, Italian 1753 E University Ave 0 0%
Lorenzo's de Mesilla Itailan... Las Cruces - Pizza, Italian 1750 Calle De Mercado Ste 4 2 1.67%
Los Compas Las Cruces - Mexican 603 S Nevarez St 1 0.83%
Los Compas Cafe Las Cruces - Mexican 6335 Bataan Memorial W 0 0%
Los Mariachis Las Cruces - Southwestern, Mexican 754 N Motel Blvd 0 0%
Luna Rossa Winery and... Las Cruces - Pizza, Sandwiches/Subs 1321 Avenida de Mesilla 0 0%
McAlister's Deli Las Cruces - Sandwiches/Subs, Soups 2800 Mall Drive 0 0%
Mesilla Valley Kitchen Las Cruces - American, Breakfast/Brunch, Mexican 2001 E Lohman Ave Ste 103 0 0%
Metropolitian Deli Las Cruces - Sandwiches/Subs 1001 E University Ave 0 0%
Miguel's Las Cruces - Mexican, New Mexican 1140 E. Amador Ave. 0 0%
Milagro Coffe Y Espresso Las Cruces - Coffee, Fast Food, Bagels 1733 E University Ave 1 0.83%
Mix Express Las Cruces - Japanese, Sushi 1001 University Ave D3 3 2.50%
Mix Pacific Rim Las Cruces - Thai 1001 E University Ave Ste D4 1 0.83%
My Brothers Place Las Cruces - Mexican, American 334 S Main St 0 0%
Nellie's Cafe Las Cruces - Mexican, New Mexican, Southwestern 1226 W Hadley Ave 7 5.83%
Nopalito Restaurant Las Cruces - Mexican 310 S Mesquite St 1 0.83%
Nopalito Restaurant Las Cruces 2605 Missouri Ave 1 0.83%
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Outback Steakhouse Las Cruces - Steakhouse, Seafood 940 N Telshor Blvd 2 1.67%
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Paisano Cafe Las Cruces - Desserts/Ice Cream, Breakfast/Brunch, International 1740 Calle De Mercado 0 0%
Palacio Bar 2600 Avenida De Mesilla, Las Cruces 1 0.83%
Pancake Alley Diner Las Cruces - Breakfast/Brunch, American, Diner 2146 W Picacho Ave 1 0.83%
Pho Saigon Las Cruces - Asian, Vietnamese 1160 El Paseo Rd #D 12-14 0 0%
Pro's Ranch Markets Taqueria... Las Cruces - Mexican 320 East Wyatt Drive 0 0%
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R - 2 1.67%
Ranchway BBQ & Mexican Food Las Cruces - Barbecue, Mexican 604 N Valley Dr 2 1.67%
Red Brick Pizza Las Cruces - Pizza 2808 N. Telshor Blvd 0 0%
Roadrunner Pizza Las Cruces - Pizza 1426 Missouri Ave 0 0%
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SB's Late-night Lunchbox Las Cruces - Vegetarian, Soups, Coffee 120 S. Water St. 0 0%
SI Italian Bistro & Bakery Las Cruces - Bakery, Italian 523 E Idaho Ave 2 1.67%
SI Senor Restaurant Las Cruces - Mexican, Southwestern 1551 E Amador Ave 5 4.17%
Saenz Gorditas Las Cruces - Mexican 1700 N Solano Dr 0 0%
Santorini: Authentic Greek &... Las Cruces - Middle Eastern, Vegetarian, Greek 1001 E University Ave, D2 0 0%
Spirit Winds Coffee Bar Las Cruces - Coffee, Sandwiches/Subs, Breakfast/Brunch 2260 S Locust St 1 0.83%
Sports Dogs Las Cruces - Hot Dogs/Sausages 3200 N Main Street 0 0%
St Clair Bistro Las Cruces - Modern American, Southwestern, International 1720 Avenida De Mesilla 1 0.83%
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Teriyaki Chicken House Las Cruces - Teriyaki, Japanese 805 El Paseo Rd 0 0%
Texas Roadhouse Las Cruces - Steakhouse, Barbecue 2200 E Lohman Ave Ste 400 2 1.67%
Thai Delight Las Cruces - Thai 16140 Old Organ Main St 1 0.83%
Thai Delight de Mesilla Las Cruces - Thai, American 2184 Avenida de Mesilla 0 0%
The Bean Las Cruces - Coffee, Sandwiches/Subs, Vegetarian 2011 Avenida De Mesilla 0 0%
The Game Bar & Grill Las Cruces - Pub Food, Southwestern, Burgers 2605 S. Espina St. 0 0%
The Shed Las Cruces - Breakfast/Brunch, Southwestern, Pizza 810 South Valley Drive 2 1.67%
Tiffany's Pizza and Deli Las Cruces - Greek, Pizza, Mediterranean 755 S Telshor Blvd 1 0.83%
U - 0 0%
UNO Chicago Grill Las Cruces - Pizza, Italian, American 2102 Telshor Ct 0 0%
W - 0 0%
Wingstop Las Cruces - Barbecue, American 1420 Missouri Ave Ste 11A 0 0%
Wok N World Las Cruces - Chinese, Teriyaki 519 E Boutz Rd 0 0%
Z- 0 0%
Zeffiro New York Pizzeria Las Cruces - Pizza, Italian 901 University Ave 1 0.83%
Zeffiro Pizzeria Las Cruces - Pizza, Italian 136 South Water Street 1 0.83%
Katana Teppanyaki Grill - Japanese, Asian, Teriyaki - 1001 E University Ave Las Cruces, 0 0%
Zeeb's - Burgers, Fast Food - 1970 N Valley Dr Las Cruces, NM 88007 0 0%
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Night Club - Graham Central Station, 505 S Main St, Las Cruces, 1 0.83%
"Farley's Food & Fun Pub" at 3499 Foothills Rd 1 0.83%
Blue Agave in the Best Western Mission Inn on W. Main St. 1 0.83%
Pepper's in Double Eagle on the Plaza in Old Mesilla 3 2.50%
Taqueria Chavez, 1400 E. Lohman Ave., Las Cruces 1 0.83%
Beltrans Meat Market, 1160 el Paseo Rd, Las Cruces, NM 1 0.83%
Double Eagle Restaurant & Peppers Cafe, 2355 Calle De Guadalupe, Mesilla, NM 2 1.67%
Japanese Kitchen, 141 S. Roadrunner Parkway, Las Cruces, NM 1 0.83%
Meson de Mesilla, 1803 Avenida de Mesilla Mesilla, Las Cruces - Italian, Steakhouse, Breakfast/Brunch 2 1.67%
Sara's Place, 1750 North Solano Dr.,Las Cruces, NM 1 0.83%
Roberto's Mexican Food, 908 E Amador Ave 2 1.67%
El Taco Mexicano #2, 1602 S Solano Dr 1 0.83%
Bar - El Patio Bar, Calle De Parian Mesilla, NM 1 0.83%
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CLOSED - Ono Grindz Las Cruces - Hawaiian 300 N Downtown Mall 0 0%
CLOSED - Paola's Bakery & Cafe, 2300 N. Main St 0 0%
CLOSED - Taste of India, 1001 E University Ave 0 0%
CLOSED - Savino's, 1120 Commerce Dr 0 0%
CLOSED - The Ribcage, 939 N Main St 0 0%
CLOSED - Mr Bill's on El Paseo 0 0%
CLOSED - El Comedor Restaurant, 2190 Avenida De Mesilla 0 0%
CLOSED - Princess Drive-In, 2105 N Main St 0 0%
CLOSED - Risotto’s MedRim Bistro, 510 S. Telshor Boulevard 0 0%
CLOSED - Baan Thai Kitchen Las Cruces - Thai 1605 South Solano Dr. 0 0%
CLOSED - Brigid's Cross Irish Pub, 1338 Picacho Hills Drive 0 0%
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Urbanspoon Las Cruces Restaurants 0 0%
Yelp Las Cruces Restaurants 0 0%
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Old 04-26-2009, 05:06 PM
 
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Good milk shakes, good basic hamburgers. The original owner just died, he started the places in 1952 (?) in Albuquerque. There are 75 locations, strictly New Mexican. Kind of an institution. Ate at one last weekend with my granddaughter...


Rich
It's too bad that the location in Alamogordo is so inconsistent! 3 out of 5 times, it has been lousy. Having them leave off the pickles and big hunks of raw onion helped on the last trip, but it has never been as good as the first one I had there.

:-(
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Old 04-26-2009, 07:03 PM
 
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I have only tried about 5 of the lottaburgers all in the ABQ area.. My only complaint at times has been slow, but they cook it after you order it.


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Old 04-26-2009, 09:13 PM
 
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They are dismally slow, yes. I've gone in at 3:30 in the afternoon....the only customer there, and they still took forever.
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Old 04-30-2009, 12:24 PM
 
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They are dismally slow, yes. I've gone in at 3:30 in the afternoon....the only customer there, and they still took forever.
Cathy,

Have you ever been to Hi-De-Ho? It's more expensive, but they serve a pretty good burger.

Tecpatl mentions that LC is a restaurant challenged town. Alamogordo makes LC look like Santa Fe in this regard.
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Old 05-05-2009, 07:30 PM
 
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Coming from a big city like Chicago, I found that Las Cruces restaurants were no match, even for Mexican Food, however they aren't a disaster either. I found them adequate for a small size city where eating out is not a big business. The ones in Mesilla are perhaps the most interesting.
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Old 05-06-2009, 10:02 AM
 
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Hey Tito...have you savored the genuine Mexican cuisine of Frontera Grill/Topolobampo? I would assume so. Mrs Tecpatl and I have been Rick Bayless fans for 20+ years.
Nothing like that here in S. New Mexico, despite the endless number of "Mexican" restaurants. I'm not sure there is much in Alb. or Sta Fe that can compete, either.
Of course, there's no comparison between Chicago, a world-class big city, and LC..... I just have a hard time convincing people in New Mexico that one of the world's great Mexican restaurants is in Chicago!
People in and around LC just have to demand better, then support it when it's offered, if they want to see better places to eat.
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Old 05-06-2009, 01:18 PM
 
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Hey Tito...have you savored the genuine Mexican cuisine of Frontera Grill/Topolobampo? I would assume so. Mrs Tecpatl and I have been Rick Bayless fans for 20+ years.
Nothing like that here in S. New Mexico, despite the endless number of "Mexican" restaurants. I'm not sure there is much in Alb. or Sta Fe that can compete, either.
Of course, there's no comparison between Chicago, a world-class big city, and LC..... I just have a hard time convincing people in New Mexico that one of the world's great Mexican restaurants is in Chicago!
People in and around LC just have to demand better, then support it when it's offered, if they want to see better places to eat.
Agree, but you are comparing apples and oranges. The "Mexican" food served in LC is NM-style indigenous cooking found in this area, not the more sophisticated cuisine of central Mexico. It's like comparing chicken-fried steak with mashed potatoes and gravy to fine Continental cuisine. Chicken-fried steak is good as far as it goes, but no one is claiming it's fine dining.
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Old 05-06-2009, 03:43 PM
 
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We agree, domino, and I don't compare 'yer general Mexican LC chow with actual Mexican food, except to express a personal longing for the latter.

What passes for most of Mexican food in LC is campesino cuisine....the traditional chow of (generally) poor Northern Mexico ranching(and by extension New Mexican) folks. Fine (in most cases) for what it is, but rarely distinguished.
I am still seeking foods "New Mexican" in LC that don't have deep and direct roots to north Mexico, and have discussed this often with friends. Other than the prevalence of red or green chile sauces (w/ or w/out meat) available on most everything, which you don't see as much in Mexico, I can't say that I've found anything else particularly unique hereabouts.
I"m open for suggestions or ideas here...this isn't an anti-LC food rant.
One friend points at sopapaillas and biscochitos, for example. Use of pinons might also qualify, if anyone actually used them here in LC.

This is not to disparage traditional New Mexico eats...not at all. It is what it is and, when well prepared, deserves credit on that basis. I am a lover of all things red and green when quality is present.

But when, over a period of years, I visit so many restaurants and find so much ordinary (or worse) food I can't help having the feeling that I'm seeing the same chicken fried steak n mash 'taters over and over and ...over, in varying levels of quality, as if that in some way sums up American or Southern or Texas or, more likely, truckstop food.

The cuisine of Oaxaca or Yucatan, for example, is not rich man's food or fancy Mexico City stuff..it's the product of relatively (and often extremely) poor agrarian Spanish, Mexican and Native American cultures doing what they can with what they have.....cultures that also exist in strong and varying forms in New Mexico. European/American influences are here too, of course, but are present in Mexico as well, though to a lesser degree. I'm not sure what Eastern US culture brought to NM food...not much is apparent except maybe an increased use of wheat flour tortillas. Oh yeah...frozen yogurt!
I wish there was a genuine Mexican restaurant in the area....but there really isn't as far as I know, and who knows..maybe it wouldn't succeed if there was one. I'm not expecting to see duck breast in rose petal sauce garnished with pomegranate seeds here....but a good chicken mole would be cheerfully welcomed.
Local efforts to produce a Mole Poblano, for example are pretty pathetic and disappointing (I've spent the time and energy to look hard), nearly always chunked or shredded chicken topped with the dark sauce and rolled in a burrito in the two or three places that have it at all. My wife had a copy of a slick magazine aimed at Hispanic women and there was an article about the mysteries of Mole...and also a short listing of restaurants in and about LC that served it. Visited all...a few had no mole whatsoever and the other two served the aforementioned burritos.
Feeling like a food crank today...
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Old 05-06-2009, 04:26 PM
 
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I enjoy a good mole and chile en nogada, etc. Unfortunately many people in LC are looking for familiarity (i.e. local food) and not exotic. The local NM food served in restaurants fills a niche, but it's nothing I can't make as well or better at home. Still it's nice to have someone else cooking for you, so I don't complain, unless it's obvious that it comes from a can.
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Old 05-06-2009, 04:31 PM
 
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The appreciation for same-old-same-old is deep and wide. I am doomed..lol
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