Gourmet Guide To Las Cruces, New Mexico
Las Cruces has an abundance of great restaurants serving authentic cuisine from South of the border, but the city’s other eateries – such as its popular pizzerias, wine-focused vineyard bistros and famous frozen custard – are well worth checking out when you want an alternative to Mexican fare. Check out our updated guide to Eating Out in Las Cruces to discover the city’s dining hot-spots.
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Savoy de Mesilla
Arguably one of the city’s finest restaurants, Savoy de Mesilla boasts a classy and stylish but simple interior, while its charming outdoor patio provides the perfect scenic setting on which to enjoy meals on sunny, summery days. Serving traditional, casual American dishes with global flavours guests can sample options such as its gourmet mac ‘n’ cheese or the goji scallops and shrimp – pan-seared scallops with tiger shrimps, cranberry-almond quinoa couscous, assorted vegetables and a Himalayan goji berry and mango sauce. Savoy de Mesilla’s weekend breakfast is second to none, with tempting dishes such as pancakes, French toast, crepes and omelettes, to name but a few.
Savoy de Mesilla, 1800 Avenida de Mesilla, Las Cruces, NM, USA, +1 575 527 2869
Founded in 2001 by Paolo D’Andrea, a native of northeast Italy, and his wife Sylvia, the Luna Rossa Winery is a vineyard that produces award-winning wines from New Mexico–grown grapes, two of which, its 2010 cabernet sauvignon and sangiovese, took a gold medal at the 2014 international wine competition Taster’s Guild. The Luna Rossa Pizzeria is the perfect location in which to sample one of the winery’s award-winning wines alongside simple but tasty Italian fare, which includes an extensive list of pizzas – from the familiar margherita and four cheeses to the more unusual Nutella pizza – paninis and salads with a choice of 22 flavours of house-made gelato to finish with.
Luna Rossa Winery and Pizzeria, 1321 Avenida de Mesilla, Las Cruces, NM, USA, +1 575 526 2484
1. Caliche's Frozen Custard
Caliche’s Frozen Custard
Something of a local institution, Caliche’s Frozen Custard is a locally owned, Las Cruces company that was first established in 1996 and has since grown to three branches in southern New Mexico, which includes its South Valley Drive branch on the outskirts of downtown not far from the scenic Burn Lake. While Caliche’s does serve gourmet hot dogs and croissant sandwiches, the main event here is of course its famous frozen custard. Perfect for anyone needing to satisfy a sweet tooth, Caliche’s frozen custard is available either in a cup or homemade waffle bowl, with options including fudge brownie, strawberry cheesecake and tropical mango.
Caliche’s Frozen Custard, 590 South Valley Drive, Las Cruces, NM, USA, +1 575 647 5066
2. Ándele
Restaurant, Mexican
La Nueva Casita Café
A downtown Las Cruces Mexican restaurant, La Nueva Casita Café is located in the city’s historic Mesquite District, home to the landmark North American trading route El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro. The popular restaurant has a colourful exterior with walls decorated in murals that beckon guests into its equally vibrant interior with earthy tiled floors, tables with mosaic embellishments and a warm ambience. La Nueva Casita’s menu is populated with authentic, homemade and mouth-watering Mexican fare, from the familiar tacos, burritos and enchiladas to the less familiar caldo de res – a hearty Mexican soup with beef, sweetcorn, carrots and potatoes.
La Nueva Casita Café, 195 North Mesquite Street, Las Cruces, NM, USA, +1 575 523 5434
3. St Clair Winery and Bistro
Bistro, Restaurant, French
4. De La Vega’s Pecan Grill and Brewery
Bar, Restaurant, American
5. Zeffiro’s Pizzeria
Pizzeria, Restaurant, Mexican, Italian
6. Spiritwinds Coffee Bar
Cafe, American
7. Aqua Reef
Aqua Reef
Opened in 2007 by award-winning chef Tatsu Miyazaki, a former instructor at Las Vegas’s prestigious Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts with over 20 years’ experience as a chef and restaurateur, Aqua Reef specialises in Euro-Asian cuisine, mixing the flavours of East and West into creative, original dishes. Guests can relax in its sleek, urban interior with minimalist Eastern design details while they fill up on fare such as the smoked salmon and mango roll with cream cheese, scallion and cucumber or the teriyaki baby back ribs served with matchstick potato fries. Gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan-friendly options are also available.
Aqua Reef 900 South Telshor Boulevard, Las Cruces, NM, USA, +1 575 522 7333
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