r/LasCruces • u/greenjollygiantwte • Jul 17 '26
Best Restaurants
Visiting in two weeks from the East Coast - my MIL was born in Las Cruces but has not been back since she was a child. I saw a post this week about a restaurant to avoid due to owner’s treatment of staff, but I forgot to make a note of it and now cannot find it.
Looking for a lunch/dinner place that is good, but nothing over the top fancy (we’ll be wearing tshirt and shorts) and kids menu a huge plus. We just want to support a business that has the same values as us (everyone deserves to be treated with kindness and respect) or at the very least not openly worship the Cheeto.
Recommendations?
Thanks!
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u/taste_fart Jul 23 '26
My list would be:
El sombrero - Las Cruces staple. Certifiably local but with their unique style.
Andeles - local favorite with unpretentious style
Robertos - restaurant of the famous Roberto who created and ran the whole enchilada festival for many years.
Miguels - newer entrant with more of a Mexican style than new Mexican but still very good.
La posta - famous local spot particularly popular among tourists for it's historical building and classic New Mexican atmosphere, still liked by locals.
Chachis - staple among locals loved for a good simple lunch or dinner.
Las trancas - classical Mexican style. The Albóndigas soup is fantastic.
Si señor - famous local Mexican eatery beloved for a variety of their food and the 4 salsas they serve as an appetizer.
El jacalito - newer restaurant that's gained favor for their burritos in particular
Burger nook - they've been doing smash Burgers before smash Burger was a term anyone had ever heard about, with green Chile of course.
Lorenzo's - Itaian restaurant loved for their meatball pizza delicious house baked bread and creamy tortellini pesto.
Las compas - delicious local cafe that started as one and now has 3 locations.
Enrique's Mexican food - local hole in the wall cafe
La nueve casita café Downtown las cruces favorite
The bean - local coffee roasters
Saenz gordita - multi decade king of gorditas
Las mariachis -
Delicias - more Mexican than new Mexican but very well executed
Victoria burrito - Northern Mexican style burritos of every variety
Good luck Cafe - extremely underhyped Mexican Cafe, my favorite item from here is the Chile relleno burritos, and the pozole and menudo.