Guidebook for Las Cruces and surrounding areas
Food Scene
Owner is a French Pastry Chef and bakes fabulous desserts.
The food is yummy, as well!
7 locals recommend
Le Rendez-vous Café
2701 W Picacho AveOwner is a French Pastry Chef and bakes fabulous desserts.
The food is yummy, as well!
One of my favorite Mexican Restaurants. Chile is hot and very tasty. Two locations (Andeles dog house is next door).
44 locals recommend
Andele Restaurant
1950 Calle Del NorteOne of my favorite Mexican Restaurants. Chile is hot and very tasty. Two locations (Andeles dog house is next door).
Las Trancas
1008 S Solano DrVery good Mexican food. Delicious breakfast!
Looking for tasty Italian food? This is the place to go!
8 locals recommend
Pastaggio's Italian Restaurant
3000 Harrelson StLooking for tasty Italian food? This is the place to go!
Lorenzo's Italian Restaurant
1753 E University AveTasty Italian food!
La Posta De Mesilla
2410 Calle De San Albino
Luna Rossa Winery & Pizzeria
1321 Avenida de Mesilla
D.H. Lescombes Winery & Bistro
1720 Avenida de Mesilla
Hacienda de Mesilla
1891 Avenida de MesillaSmall town only about 30 minutes from Las Cruces. You'll find Sparky's popular Restaurant and many stands selling Hot Chile.
15 locals recommend
Hatch
Small town only about 30 minutes from Las Cruces. You'll find Sparky's popular Restaurant and many stands selling Hot Chile.
Chala's Wood Fire Grill
2790 Avenida de Mesilla
Peppers New Mexican Cafe & Bar
2355 Calle De GuadalupeAdobe Deli Road
Adobe Deli Road
Cattle Baron
790 S Telshor BlvdPopular coffee shop located in downtown area. Great place to stop at while strolling the Farmers Market on Saturday morning.
Grounded Cafe
Popular coffee shop located in downtown area. Great place to stop at while strolling the Farmers Market on Saturday morning.
Looking for HOT chile? This is the place to eat at.
Delicious food!
11 locals recommend
El Sombrero Patio Cafe
363 S Espina StLooking for HOT chile? This is the place to eat at.
Delicious food!
Parks & Nature
Pack your picnic basket, bring the sleds (be sure to have wax to make them slippery) and enjoy sledding down the steep white sand dunes. Keep in mind that you will not see the beautiful dunes from the freeway, you have to pay and enter the park and drive about 15 minutes to get to where all the dunes are. Don't forget to go on the "full moon" nights. They stay open later and wow......so beautiful!
86 locals recommend
White Sands
Pack your picnic basket, bring the sleds (be sure to have wax to make them slippery) and enjoy sledding down the steep white sand dunes. Keep in mind that you will not see the beautiful dunes from the freeway, you have to pay and enter the park and drive about 15 minutes to get to where all the dunes are. Don't forget to go on the "full moon" nights. They stay open later and wow......so beautiful!
Only one hour north of Las Cruces and lots of fun. Boat rentals are available at the marina (call ahead to reserve).
If you don't feel like renting a boat, there are nice beach areas around the lake to spend the day or camp. There are also camp sights around the lake. Lot's of fun!
30 locals recommend
Elephant Butte Lake State Park
101 NM-195Only one hour north of Las Cruces and lots of fun. Boat rentals are available at the marina (call ahead to reserve).
If you don't feel like renting a boat, there are nice beach areas around the lake to spend the day or camp. There are also camp sights around the lake. Lot's of fun!
Great hiking trails. Take lots of water and enjoy the scenery.
68 locals recommend
Dripping Springs Natural Area
15000 Dripping Springs RoadGreat hiking trails. Take lots of water and enjoy the scenery.
Picacho Peak Trail
Everything Else
Enjoy delicious fresh brewed beer at the Spotted Dog brewery in Mesilla.
31 locals recommend
Spotted Dog Brewery
2920 Avenida de MesillaEnjoy delicious fresh brewed beer at the Spotted Dog brewery in Mesilla.
Icebox Brewing Company
2825 W Picacho Ave
Red Hawk Golf Road
Red Hawk Golf RoadGreat place to golf.
Arts & Culture
Mesilla
New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum
4100 Dripping Springs Rd
Museum of Nature & Science
411 N Downtown MallLocated on the NMSU campus, you'll enjoy many plays.
Call ahead for list of plays coming up.
Hershel Zohn Theatre
1305 Frenger StreetLocated on the NMSU campus, you'll enjoy many plays.
Call ahead for list of plays coming up.
Essentials
Albertsons
2501 N Main St
Sprouts Farmers Market
2340 E Lohman Ave
Asian Nails
1001 E University AveShopping
Walmart Supercenter
571 Walton Blvd
Spirit Winds Coffee Bar
2260 S Locust StLocally owned grocery store and you'll find the best service and no lines!!
6 locals recommend
Save Mart
495 N Valley DrLocally owned grocery store and you'll find the best service and no lines!!
City/town information
Two hours Northeast of Las Cruces, you'll find this beautiful mountain resort town, Ruidoso. It lies in the Sierra Blanca mountain range of south-central New Mexico, where it merges with the Sacramento Mountains to the south. Ruidoso is a resort community close to the slopes of Ski Apache, the Mescalero Apache Tribe-owned ski resort on Sierra Blanca, a 12,000-foot (3,700 m) mountain. The tribe also operates the Inn of the Mountain Gods resort in the area, which includes a casino, hotel, arcade room and golf course. You'll enjoy shopping in the village where you'll find many unique shops. It's a great getaway if you are wanting cooler weather, than Las Cruces. Take a day trip and enjoy fishing at Grindstone Lake or the many creeks that surround the area.
89 locals recommend
Ruidoso
Two hours Northeast of Las Cruces, you'll find this beautiful mountain resort town, Ruidoso. It lies in the Sierra Blanca mountain range of south-central New Mexico, where it merges with the Sacramento Mountains to the south. Ruidoso is a resort community close to the slopes of Ski Apache, the Mescalero Apache Tribe-owned ski resort on Sierra Blanca, a 12,000-foot (3,700 m) mountain. The tribe also operates the Inn of the Mountain Gods resort in the area, which includes a casino, hotel, arcade room and golf course. You'll enjoy shopping in the village where you'll find many unique shops. It's a great getaway if you are wanting cooler weather, than Las Cruces. Take a day trip and enjoy fishing at Grindstone Lake or the many creeks that surround the area.