3 Best Restaurants in Southwestern New Mexico, New Mexico

Wander off the main drag into this place and you'll realize that it's a well-kept secret among locals. The New Mexican food here is really good, and really inexpensive. Don't be put off by the lack of charm on the outside; order at the counter, sit down at a table, and wait for the friendly staff to bring you a plate of their wonderful food. The burrito plate with red chile is big and mouthwatering, and the combo plates are H-U-G-E. Don't miss what may be the very best sopaipillas in all of New Mexico—light, flaky, and soooo good with honey.

This microbrewery and restaurant is right on the main drag and is almost always full of happy locals drinking good beer and eating calzones, thin-crust pizzas, homemade soups, and big, fresh salads. It's hard to go wrong here, unless you're in a hurry. "Hurry" isn't on this menu, though the service is friendly.

This cheap and simple insider's favorite offers drive-through, carryout, or eat-in dining. If you choose the latter, step inside the bustling mural-lined space, sit down at one of the solid wood tables. Wherever you dine, take your pick from a menu that wanders from basic biscuits-and-gravy to fajitas combo plates to barbecue ribs with plenty of side dishes. Leave room for cherry pie or chocolate cake for dessert.