Guidebook for Las Cruces
Food Scene
Amazing Brunch - try the smoked pork carnitas hash and a mimosa!!
23 locals recommend
Chala's Wood Fire Grill
2790 Avenida de MesillaAmazing Brunch - try the smoked pork carnitas hash and a mimosa!!
Really great for breakfast and brunch, but also lunch and dinner. Nicely diverse menu and not Mexican!!
25 locals recommend
A Bite Of Belgium
741 N Alameda BlvdReally great for breakfast and brunch, but also lunch and dinner. Nicely diverse menu and not Mexican!!
Amazing pizza and pasta. Low key and amazing Italian joint - locally owned.
12 locals recommend
Zeffiro Pizzeria Napoletana
136 N Water StAmazing pizza and pasta. Low key and amazing Italian joint - locally owned.
Really nice dinner place with sophisticated menu. Also has a beautiful view from the rooftop bar.
29 locals recommend
Hacienda de Mesilla
1891 Avenida de MesillaReally nice dinner place with sophisticated menu. Also has a beautiful view from the rooftop bar.
Andele Restaurant
1950 Calle Del NorteStandard and good Mexican fare. Great chips and salsa.
Greek/Mediterranean food. Simply delicious. I love the lamb gyro platter. The tzaziki sauce is out of this world. Near the university.
6 locals recommend
Santorini Restaurant
1001 E University AveGreek/Mediterranean food. Simply delicious. I love the lamb gyro platter. The tzaziki sauce is out of this world. Near the university.
Definitely try the Pecan Ale. So unique and delicious. Good burgers and casual fare. Has live music several nights per week.
28 locals recommend
The Pecan Grill and Brewery
500 S Telshor BlvdDefinitely try the Pecan Ale. So unique and delicious. Good burgers and casual fare. Has live music several nights per week.
Drinks & Nightlife
Warehouse Bar
1490 Missouri AveCool little dive bar. Personal friendly service and cheap drinks.
They distill many of the spirits they serve in the bar. Located right on Main St. in downtown Las Cruces. Gets a good happy hour and evening crowd.
28 locals recommend
Little Toad Creek Brewery & Distillery Las Cruces
119 N Main StThey distill many of the spirits they serve in the bar. Located right on Main St. in downtown Las Cruces. Gets a good happy hour and evening crowd.
Super cool little wine place right in the heart of historic Mesilla. Great vibe. Awesome patio with heaters so you can sit outside and enjoy the beautiful New Mexico evenings.
17 locals recommend
Vintage Wines & Cigars
2461 Calle PrincipalSuper cool little wine place right in the heart of historic Mesilla. Great vibe. Awesome patio with heaters so you can sit outside and enjoy the beautiful New Mexico evenings.
A brew house with live music on weekends! Serves burgers and casual food.
10 locals recommend
Broken Spoke Taphouse
302 S Main StA brew house with live music on weekends! Serves burgers and casual food.
Sightseeing
Go and see the majestic white sand dunes at White Sands National Monument. You can take a sunset stroll with a ranger or go sledding down the dunes in sand saucers. Take sunscreen, water, and sunglasses. A do not miss!
244 locals recommend
White Sands National Monument
Go and see the majestic white sand dunes at White Sands National Monument. You can take a sunset stroll with a ranger or go sledding down the dunes in sand saucers. Take sunscreen, water, and sunglasses. A do not miss!
About an hour and a half to the west, Silver City is an artist community and has lots of antique shops and galleries to explore. There's also a tile shop that makes handmade tiles and ships them all over the world - beautiful work. Dine a Revel in Silver City for an amazing meal.
19 locals recommend
Silver City
About an hour and a half to the west, Silver City is an artist community and has lots of antique shops and galleries to explore. There's also a tile shop that makes handmade tiles and ships them all over the world - beautiful work. Dine a Revel in Silver City for an amazing meal.
A little more than an hour away to the northwest, Truth or Consequences has multiple hot springs where you can go take a hot soak in a tub overlooking the river. Rustic and quaint.
17 locals recommend
Truth or Consequences
A little more than an hour away to the northwest, Truth or Consequences has multiple hot springs where you can go take a hot soak in a tub overlooking the river. Rustic and quaint.
Mesilla is a small town within the Las Cruces Metropolitan area. The town was incorporated in 1848, and has multiple historic adobe buildings. The town square hosts festivals and markets throughout much of the year, and the town is full of quaint dining and shopping experiences. Do not miss Mesilla.
92 locals recommend
Mesilla
Mesilla is a small town within the Las Cruces Metropolitan area. The town was incorporated in 1848, and has multiple historic adobe buildings. The town square hosts festivals and markets throughout much of the year, and the town is full of quaint dining and shopping experiences. Do not miss Mesilla.
Shopping
Located an hour and a half from Las Cruces and to the southwest is Palomas, Mexico. Go the the famous Pink Store for great Mexican shopping and lunch. You can also visit the dentist or the pharmacy while you are there! Bring your passport.
Puerto Palomas
Located an hour and a half from Las Cruces and to the southwest is Palomas, Mexico. Go the the famous Pink Store for great Mexican shopping and lunch. You can also visit the dentist or the pharmacy while you are there! Bring your passport.
Parks & Nature
Great hiking. This is a national park, so there is a charge of $5 per vehicle unless you have an annual pass. This is only 15 minutes to the east of Las Cruces. Multiple trails ranging from easy to more difficult. There's a visitor's center that will help you decide which trail to take, and answer any other questions you have. Great natural beauty.
68 locals recommend
Dripping Springs Natural Area
15000 Dripping Springs RoadGreat hiking. This is a national park, so there is a charge of $5 per vehicle unless you have an annual pass. This is only 15 minutes to the east of Las Cruces. Multiple trails ranging from easy to more difficult. There's a visitor's center that will help you decide which trail to take, and answer any other questions you have. Great natural beauty.
Just south of Dripping Springs. Take Dripping Springs Rd. (also called University) to the east. Turn right when you see the "Talavera" sign. This will take you through a large all residential foot of the mountains area. Stay on that road till you hit the parking area for the trails - the road will turn to a gravel road and you will be there. Great hiking, easy/moderate climb.
Soledad Canyon Road
Soledad Canyon RoadJust south of Dripping Springs. Take Dripping Springs Rd. (also called University) to the east. Turn right when you see the "Talavera" sign. This will take you through a large all residential foot of the mountains area. Stay on that road till you hit the parking area for the trails - the road will turn to a gravel road and you will be there. Great hiking, easy/moderate climb.
Arts & Culture
Learn about all things farm and ranch related. Blacksmithing, livestock, agriculture. Many parts of the museum are outdoors, so dress appropriately. Great for kids and families.
37 locals recommend
New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum
4100 Dripping Springs RdLearn about all things farm and ranch related. Blacksmithing, livestock, agriculture. Many parts of the museum are outdoors, so dress appropriately. Great for kids and families.
Hosts changing exhibits of contemporary art exhibits. Entry is free and classes are offered.
14 locals recommend
Las Cruces Museum of Art
491 N Main StHosts changing exhibits of contemporary art exhibits. Entry is free and classes are offered.
Essentials
Sprouts Farmers Market
2340 E Lohman AveNatural Grocers
3970 E Lohman AveAlbertsons
2501 N Main StToucan Market
1701 East University AvenueCool locally owned grocery with local and gourmet items.
Walgreens
2700 W Picacho Ave