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Ranchway BBQ & Mexican Food


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#9 of 170 restaurants in Las Cruces
  • Cuisines: Barbecue, Mexican
  • Address: 604 N Valley Dr, Las Cruces, NM 88005
  • Phone:  (505) 523-7361
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3 of 5 stars
Mesilla, NM
21 Feb 2009

The BBQ is fair but is way short of good pit BBQ. A good choice to eat BBQ in Las Cruces primarily because of the drought of sit down BBQ restaurants in Las Cruces. Only competition is from KC and Parker BBQ which are from mobile trailers (good BBQ but not restaurants). For more authentic Mexican food, go around the... more

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5 of 5 stars
Las Cruces, NM
12 Feb 2009

The best beans i've ever had! People there are real nice. And food is great, and affordable. more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
16 Jul 2008

Best and only bbq in the LC more

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4 of 5 stars
Full-Time RV'ers from WA
15 Feb 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

We are camped at the RV Park directly across from this eatery so we figured "Why Not". The small parking area does not, in any way, indicate the amount of business this establishment takes in. My wife had the Mexican Combo plate, and I had the Fish Taco plate. Both meals were $7.95 each and more than adequate in both... more

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2 of 5 stars
Caldwell, Idaho
13 Feb 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

After reading so many great reviews, we decided on Ranchway BBQ as our first dinner stop. We ordered BBQ sandwiches. About 15 minutes into our wait, we were overwhelmed by very powerful (old) onions. The person taking our order was not at all helpful. While trying to place our order, he took two phone -in orders. We waited nearly 40... more

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4 of 5 stars
New Mexico USA
4 Jan 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

We are locals and have gone here for years and never had a bad or mediocre meal. Very substantial portions, very well prepared. We often select the chicken flautas. They aren't deep fried. Large portions -- one is sufficient. I'm a big guy and sometimes place an order for two but can't finish them. The one complaint I have about... more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
9 Dec 2007

Absolutely love the barbeque sandwiches!!!! more

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5 of 5 stars
Las Cruces, NM
25 Oct 2007
1/1 found this review helpful

Whenever I get a cravin' for some good BBQ and don't want to drive all the way to El Paso, I'll head over to the Ranchway. the BBQ plates are very tasty, and I always leave there feeling full. Sometimes the staff isn't the most "cheerful" you ever were served by, but they aren't "mean" either, just busy and a... more

27 Jan 2006
10/16 found this review helpful

If you eat anywhere in Las Cruces... Eat here! Apparently the place has been around for something like 40 years, it's a family run operation. You can get Mexican food or Bar-B-Que here, and either type of food is going to be the right choice. About half the time when I eat here, I get the flauta plate. The flautas... more

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Ranchway BBQ & Mexican Food Address

604 N Valley Dr, Las Cruces, NM 88005
Tel: (505) 523-7361
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.