Peppers on the Plaza

What a horrible experience! If there was a lower rating they would definitely get it here. I am shocked that a restaurant with such great history would ever allow their team to operate the way they are. No other guests in the restaurant and the food was horrible. We actually had to walk out after being served appetizers that were still frozen. The management did not even care enough to speak about the issue. Save yourselves the pain and stay away. Sadly the history cannot save the restaurant with management that does not care.

We enjoyed the atmosphere in Peppers for lunch and enjoyed being able to peak in on Double Eagle’s space before dinner seating. The green chile Bloody Mary was hands down a winner, so smooth and flavorful. Marble IPA is a spot on west style IPA, can’t wait to get to ABQ to check them out. New Mexican style red pozole was delicious. It was a bit thicker then I normally prefer but was delicious with tender pork and hominy that clearly indicated its made with care. Green chile relleno was really tasty even thou Im a non-​battered type of guy, but it’s green chile so I’m not complaining. Green chile sauce smothered cheese enchilada and red brisket crispy taco were both quality and finished the Mexican Plate off just nicely (with rice and beans of course).

Interesting location within another restaurant. Came on a Tuesday night in September, and my 20 minute wait for 1 took 40 minutes. Didn’t really seem that busy? Once I was seated the service was fast and friendly. The chips were warm and the salsa spicy. I chose the Mexican platter to sample a few items. I’m not a taco fan, and these didn’t change my mind, but the Chile Relleno was very good, as was the Green Chile. Interesting atmosphere and pretty good food means I would recommend it, but reservations might be needed on a weekend.

This is the best place to eat in New Mexico. I had the chicken salad sandwich and the chile con queso. Great ambiance. If you’re ever in this area it’s worth going out of your way for.

I live in Las Cruces and this has become one of my favorite restaurants. The new chef in the last couple of years seems to have made a difference and they seem to have upped their attention to detail. I have probably eaten here 6 or 8 times in the last 4 months because the food is excellent and the service is attentive. They serve an excellent NY. strip pepper steak salad which shouldn’t be missed and of course their green chili cheese wontons are always one of my favorites. They also have a killer meatloaf if you can believe that and wonderful desserts. Chips and salsa are warm and made in house. Of course they have numbers of Mexican dishes to be tried and enjoyed. it’s worth the drive if you’re coming from El Paso and the ambiance makes it perfect. If this sounds like an ad its not, just a happy Las Cruces resident who has finally found a good neighborhood restaurant and hope they keep up the good work.

Tried this focus place three times and was disappointed each time. I won’t go back even though I live only 2 blocks away! Better to go to las mariachis on motel blvd or Habaneros.

How can a restaurant located in the heart of historic Mesilla serve cheese enchiladas where the filling is lukewarm and the cheese is barely melted? The other disappointment was the green chili sauce. This café’ prides themselves on their version of this sauce and I don’t know what the hype is about. The chili was flavorless: bland, bland, and bland. Even the plated refried beans tasted like they were out of a can and weren’t even adorned with any cheese. Again, blah. The only saving grace for this meal, and why it got two stars, was their green chili rellenos and the excellent service.
Special note: This café is embedded in the larger more expensive restaurant Double Eagle. Perhaps the more expensive big brother’s food maybe better, but if they can’t get the small entrees’ right who would want to spend a great deal more money to be disappointed. Not me.

Our first time here was about 8 months ago, and it was pleasant, but this time fell below our expectations.
My water glass had lipstick on the rim.
The lime that came with my Bloody Mary only produced two drops of juice when squeezed. I asked for more lime wedges, and all four of the replacement wedges were dry as well, so they brought me a rocks glass full of lime juice. Even still, the Bloody Mary was bland and lacking in garnish.
My chili cheeseburger was cooked well done if not overly done (I wasn’t asked how I wanted my burger, so I expected it mid-​well). The burnt burger tasted like propane. The fries were very good though: very crispy and well seasoned.
The salsa that came with our chips pre-​entrée had a very strong onion flavor and was a very watery consistency.
Pleasant atmosphere and service was good.

Whenever I am in Las Cruces I love making stops at Peppers. The location in Mesilla within the Double Eagle makes for a unique area. You can go dressier or casual. Either is norm. The eclectic décor of Peppers is just perfect.
Once seated you are greeted and given some warm chips and tasty salsa. Do not skip an appetizer here. I skip them at most restaurants, but not here. They are so good! Sometimes I order them as my main course!
This doesn’t mean their main courses aren’t good! Their steaks are prepared to perfection and their Mexican food offers something for everyone to choose from!
Oh and dessert? Bananas Foster is my fave. Drinks?! Really good. They come from the Double Eagle bar and those guys know what is up!

Great environment and service, the food was good but could have had more flavor. Cadillac Margarita was awesome!

After recently moving to the area I am pleased to have found this establishment. We tend to go to Double-​Eagle about once a week but this review is for Pepper’s which we have dined at on the few occasions when we haven’t eaten at the bar.
We received an e-​mail about a special — prime rib sandwiches. The e-​mail set off our taste buds so we went to try them. The restaurant was quite packed but we were seated promptly. Our waiter greeted us and brought out homemade chips and salsa. The chips were hot and crisp and the salsa has just enough spice from the jalapeños. We had to stop ourselves from eating them all. The prime rib sandwiches were hot, with nicely shaved prime rib. We added cheese to ours which was melted and topped with coleslaw. They were served with a red pepper au jus which had a hint of spice and was a nice addition to tie all the favors together. My only complaint are the French fries, although they were hot and crisp they leave you wanting a little something more be it garlic or an aioli.
All in all it was another great experience and I look forward to coming back next week.

I strongly encourage those in El Paso to make the 45 minute drive to The Plaza in Historic Old Mesilla, New Mexico to try this place out. My girlfriend recommended it as a last minute option for dinner and I was totally pleased. We were dressed very casual but it was ok. It is also a place that you can dress nice as well. I had a Ribeye (aged 26 – 34 days) and it was properly prepared and very tasty. I was most impressed with the décor and service. Both were excellent! We even received a private tour after dinner when the waiter was able to share the stories of every room, painting and history associated with this beautiful place. I will definitely return in the near future.
Hope your experiance is as good as ours!

Ohhh, echanté!
Peppers on the Plaza is simply enchanting. Well worth the drive for any El Pasoan and a must when passing through the Las Cruces/​Mesilla area. Prior to eating at POTP I wasn’t envious of anyone who lived in Las Cruces, but all that has changed now.
After spending a few minutes at the newly opened New Mexico Pecan Co., we marched across the street in search of an ATM at Double Eagle. Upon approach I noticed two signs, «Double Eagle» and «Peppers on the Plaza». DE/​POTP is one of the few places with a ATM at the plaza so they came through for us on that. During the money grab I got a quick look around and I would definitely describe it as classy. The bar felt 20’s inspired to me, but I’m no architect. I love the detail they put into everything, they even went as far as detailing the ceiling with «tiles» (I put tiles in quotations because they appear to be made from a thinner, hollow material like… plastic, but again I’m no architect and it added to the charm).
We returned after we paid for our bags of delicious pecans and pistachio brittle. Two hostess greeted us with a very warm smile and asked which restaurant we’d like to be seated at. From what I understand, DE is more about steaks and fine dining inside and POTP is more about New Mexico flare and casual dining on the patio. I was wearing a Deter shirt that said something along the lines of «I just want to LOVE you» and jeans so casual dining it is! Our hostess led us to a wood table in the atrium as I stared in wonder. Enchanting. A fountain sits in the middle that has strings of lights outstretched to each side. The lights wrap around each post with ferns and palm trees strategically placed throughout the atrium. The windows, wood and most of the siding appears to be original… although we had a debate about how original the atrium ceiling was (or the fact that it was an atrium originally at all). At minimum I think the atrium was done prior to it becoming a restaurant.
A rather friendly busser came over and let us know our server would be there shortly and filled our glasses with water, letting us know if we needed anything we could also call on him. From that moment on I knew that the experience would be nothing less than exceptional. Our server, Santiago (I believe), arrived only moments later and was about to take our drink orders when Margaritas were mentioned. Apparently they have over 40 different Margaritas. He gave us a few minutes with the drink menu and on return I settled on the Prickly Pear. I still needed some time with the actual menu so he left to place our drink orders and bring us the seasoned chips and salsa. I like the idea of seasoned chips, I’m guessing it was a steak seasoning. My foodie PIC wasn’t fond of the thick tomato based salsa, but I didn’t mind it and actually kind of liked it (but then again I really, really like tomatoes). Our drinks arrived and the Prickly Pear is now my absolute favorite margarita. I didn’t specify frozen or on the rocks so it came out on the rocks, but that didn’t take away from the deliciousness at all. My dining PIC felt as though the glass served with his Corona was not chilled, but I will tell you without a doubt that thing had spent some time in a freezer (just not to the degree he would’ve liked).
The menu is very unique. It wasn’t just composed of New Mexico faves, but was also sprinkled with a few European dishes. The Beer Braised Beef Carbonnade caught my eye immediately. Thin steak cuts braised in beer, topped with mushrooms, laying on a piece of sourdough bread toasted with Parmesan, all surrounded in a rich stew. Perfection. Pure perfection. The steak was cooked to about medium and perfectly juicy and flavorful. The mushrooms and stew were phenomenal, both dark and delicious. And the sourdough bread… gaaaaaaaawd! This came with a side and from the recommendation of Santiago I chose the battered fries… top notch! And dipping them in the left over stew was amazing! The chile rellenos my PIC ordered appeared to be breaded in tempura which I thought was rather inventive and looked phenom (and I’ve never thought chile rellenos looked phenomenal).
The only reason I’m docking a star is because of dessert. There’s two desserts I can never pass on, Tiramisu and Crème Brulee. POTP serves an Espresso Crème Brulee and unfortunately it was rather disappointing. I suspect they do not use a kitchen torch, but the broiler… it could’ve used a little bit more time in the broiler to evenly caramelize. And I wasn’t particularly fond of the custard. The custard didn’t have any hint of Espresso and was simply a vanilla custard, but it wasn’t fully set. The top half was, but the bottom was liquified. Since it was served cold, I’m assuming water got into the ramekin when the custard was being set.
Dessert disaster aside, I am absolutely obsessed with Peppers on the Plaza. Great place for phenomenal food. And honestly, I’d give the Crème Brulee another shot since it could’ve been a fluk

It’s cute, hidden, and comfortable. The menu is interesting but not challenging. The flavor of the tortilla soup is surprisingly complex, and full bodied. The service is attentive, polite and friendly. I had a very satisfying meal.

I had a really great experience here. I came with a party of 10 adults and 4 kids the total cost came out to $ 150 and everyone loved their food. Our food was ready fast (granted we were pretty much the only ones there), the scenery was great, and for the price we paid I can’t complain about anything.
The place seemed to come off as more of a fine dinning type of restaurant but had amateur servers. The two guys who waited on us divided the table in half and only refilled half the tables drinks at different times. They had good intentions just not properly trained. That’s my only point of criticism. I would definitely recommend this place to a friend.

So, let’s say you want a delicious margarita with your New Mexican food and don’t want to go to La Posta. Lots of options, right? NOPE. This may be New Mexico, but part of our «charm» is a fixed number of liquor licenses. Peppers is pretty much your only choice, and it fits the bill.
The food isn’t the best in town, but it IS good, and they have some unique choices you won’t find other places. They won’t look at you like you’re crazy if you’re a vegetarian. The chile rellenos are pretty consistently good, though the cheese of choice is rather processed… same goes for the chile con queso. Velveeta city. The chips are a bit heavy on the seasoning, but they come out warm and pair well with the unique and slightly chunky salsa. I’ll take it.
The margaritas are, simply put, worth it. The «award winning» is my go-​to, but they have enough variations I’m sure you could find several favorites.
And the atmosphere is awesome: they have a lovely sun-​lit interior courtyard with a fountain and everything. They can accommodate large groups in side rooms if you call ahead. Sometimes the service is slow, but you don’t come here to eat and run. In case you missed it up above, you come here to **drink delicious margaritas**… and oh yeah, have some New Mexican food too. Done and done.

The patio was pleasant though the fountain needs a good cleaning. Ordered the hamburger specialties and my friends med rare came out as a cinder. Second one was barely better. The manager, though pleasant, was totally ineffective. Stay to the bar and I am sure you will fare better.