Nopalito Restaurant 310 S. Mesquite St. Las Cruces, NM (575) 524-0003 There are two Nopalito Restaurants in Las Cruces, and I have been going to the original on Mesquite Street for just about as long as I have been in the … Continue reading →

Nellie’s Cafe 1226 W. Hadley Ave. Las Cruces, NM (575) 524-9982 This long time family run restaurant has the distinction of being the first New Mexican restaurant I tried in Las Cruces (other than La Posta in Mesilla, a suburb … Continue reading →

Pho Zero Degree 1305 E. University Ave. Las Cruces, NM (575) 222-0718 Over the years I have come to expect that some of the most disappointing food in Las Cruces would be found on University Avenue across the street from … Continue reading →

Matteo’s Mexican Food 1001 E. University Ave. Las Cruces, NM (575) 888-4310 At first glance Matteo’s seemed to be a south of the border style restaurant rather than one serving New Mexican cuisine. After eating here, though, I am classifying … Continue reading →

La Nueva Casita Cafe 195 N. Mesquite St. Las Cruces, NM (575) 523-5434 Just when I thought I knew all the best New Mexican restaurants in the Las Cruces area (with strong contenders such as Chope’s, Nellie’s, and Nopalito) I … Continue reading →

Chopes Bar & Cafe 16165 S. Hwy 28 La Mesa, NM (575) 233-3420 Update Oct. 2022: Chope’s is now open Thursday through Sunday for lunch and dinner. My most recent visit was on a Sunday, and only the bar was … Continue reading →

Thai Delight 2184 Avenida de Mesilla Mesilla, NM (575) 525-1900 The Land of Enchantment, with roughly 2 million people and 121,000 square miles, is a diverse area where people tout their native New Mexican cuisine as well as boast about … Continue reading →

Andele’s Dog House 1983 Calle del Norte Mesilla, NM (575) 526-1271 Andele’s Dog House has an architecture that blends in well with the other buildings in historic Mesilla, New Mexico, but it is a restaurant that is easy to miss … Continue reading →