Las Cruces is the heart of southern New Mexican cuisine and here is a list of the top New Mexican restaurants in town. These stand-out Las Cruces restaurants serve the fiery red and green chile classics New Mexicans and tourists seek out when in town. These lively, welcoming spots deliver stacked enchiladas, rellenos, sopapillas, salsa-and-chips, and rich regional heritage in every bite. Perfect for authentic and soulful Southern New Mexican flavor.
| Restaurant | Address | Price | Stars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andele Restaurant | 1950 Calle Del Norte, Mesilla NM 88406 | $$-$$$ | 4.5 |
| Andele’s Dog House | 1983 Calle Del Norte, Mesilla NM 88406 | $$-$$$ | 4.5 |
| Chachi’s Las Cruces | 2460 S Locust St, Las Cruces, NM 88001-5797 Phone: 575-522-7322 |
$$-$$$ | 4 |
| Chilitos | 3850 Foothills Rd #10 Las Cruces, NM 88011 Phone: (575)-532-01412405 S Valley Dr Las Cruces, NM 88005 (575) 526-4184 |
$$-$$$ | 4 |
| Chopie’s Bar & Cafe | 16145 NM-28, 88044, La Mesa Phone: (575) 233-3420 |
$ | 4.5 |
| Dick’s Cafe | 2305 S Valley Dr, Las Cruces, NM 88005 Phone: 575-524-1360 |
$ | 4 |
| El Sombrero Express | 115 S Roadrunner Pkwy, Las Cruces, NM 88011-7043 Phone: 575-323-3322 |
$$-$$$ | 4.5 |
| El Sombrero Patio Cafe | 363 S Espina St, Las Cruces, NM 88001-3222 Phone: 1 575-524-9911 |
$$-$$$ | 4 |
| La Nueva Casita | 195 N Mesquite St, 88004, Las Cruces Phone: (575) 523-5434 |
$ | 4.5 |
| La Posta (Mesilla) | 2410 Calle De San Albino, Mesilla, NM 88046 Phone: 575-524-3524 |
$$-$$$ | 4 |
| Los Corrales | 2420 W Picacho Ave, Las Cruces, NM 88007 Phone: (575) 520-1202 |
$$ | 4.2 |
| Nellie’s Cafe | 1226 W Hadley Ave, Las Cruces, NM 88005-2423 Phone: 575-524-9982 |
$ | 4.5 |
| Nopalitos Restaurants | 310 S Mesquite St, Las Cruces, NM 88001 Phone: +157552400032605 Missouri Ave, Las Cruces, NM 88011 Phone: +15755220440 |
$$-$$$ | 4 |
| Pepe’s Restaurant | 1405 W Picacho Ave, Las Cruces, NM 88005 Phone: 15755410277 |
$$-$$$ | 4 |
| Ranchway BBQ and Mexican Food | 604 N Valley Dr, Las Cruces, New Mexico 88005 Phone: (575) 523-7361 |
$$-$$$ | 4 |
| Roberoto’s | 908 E Amador Ave, Las Cruces, NM 88001 Phone: 5755231851 |
$ | 4 |
| Si Senior | 1551 E Amador Ave, Las Cruces, NM 88001 Phone: 5755270817 |
$$-$$$ | 4 |
| Spanish Kitchen | 2960 N Main St, Las Cruces, NM 88001 Phone: 5755264275 |
$$-$$$ | 4 |
| Wecks | 1745 E University Ave, Las Cruces, NM 88001 | $$-$$$ | 4 |
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