This diner was great for breakfast! We showed up around 9:15am and there was ample seating. We had a nice corner booth. The coffee we ordered showed up in a kettle I ordered the Chorizo Omelette which came with a side of pancakes. My wife ordered a Veggie Omelette while one of my kids and Mother-in-law ordered Avocado Toast and the other kid ordered the chocolate banana crepes. The Omelettes were good! I was impressed with the pancakes... those were delicious!!! Service was attentive and friendly and we'll probably be back again for breakfast tomorrow! read more

Butter Smith Kitchen & Pies - Chorizo Omelette - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Las Cruces, New Mexico

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Got of work a little early, perfect timing for a breakfast. Never been here before. I saw the reviews, it looked mixed. Customer service was so friendly, coffee right away. Got the chicken fried steak w/ green chili gravy. Very good meal. Look forward to trying out some pie next time. read more

Very good pancakes!!! Eggs done just right and crispy bacon. Service was fast and friendly. Clean environment. We got a pie to go. It was good, crust was flaky, although a bit thick in relation to the filling. I usually like a thick filling and flaky thin crust. It was good though. read more

Butter Smith (formerly Village Inn) has always been a mediocre restaurant... and now Butter Smith is more of the same. This morning, the coffee was horrible. I'm no coffee connoisseur, but honestly I didn't want any more than a few sips. Not sure what that nasty flavor was. I have serious reservations about a food operation where the management doesn't routinely sample the products for quality. That in itself shows a severe systemic problem. read more

Me and my family ate at this location twice within three days because of the great menu selection and even better dessert options. My favorite was the chorizo omelette with hash browns and pancakes. I wish we had this restaurant back home in Alabama. The service was great as well. read more

Buttersmiths is a lovely dinner and just as lovely staff. It is quiet and has a very well designed interior that matches their pretty blue coffee cups. The food selection is nice and the diner vibe is cozy. We had a lovely tasty meal that arrived very quickly. My only observation was that plating the food could be done nicer as evidence in my posted photo. The big bonus is how quiet it is inside and no chaos. Great for reading, phone scrolling, writing a book, or just getting out of the house and hanging out. read more

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We had a great experience here at Butter Smith Kitchen. Stopped here on our way back home so that my husband wouldn't have to be eating while driving. We got seated right away and within 5 mins a manager had walked by taken our drink order, someone brought out our drinks, and our waiter came back to take our food order. Our food arrived promptly which I'm not sure if the majority of the food comes frozen and they finish cooking it there but regardless our food was tasty! We got the Biscuits & Gravy with Eggs It comes with two sausage patties, green chile sausage gravy, two eggs, hash browns. The biscuits were amazing super soft and pillowy drenched it hot green chili gravy with a patty in between each biscuit. My husband and I split this dish along with a very sweet slice of peach pie. The peach filling is incredibly sweet so I'd definitely recommend splitting one unless you have a sweet tooth cause it did get overwhelmingly sweet for me. Overall I'd say we were in and out in under an hr and everything was great. Side Note: The reviews between Google and Yelp are wildly different... in situations like this Google has the most reviews and they're generally positive so without invalidating anyone's experience I always say if a place looks good based on food pictures and the reviews are generally positive when looking at different sources then I'd say it's worth a try and hopefully you have a tasty amazing experience or at least you know for yourself whether you'll be back or not! read more

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Gave this place a try today and I was very impressed with their pie/dessert selection. Unfortunately we didn't try any today but when I'm back in town I sure will. It was about 12p and they were quite busy so the parking lot was packed and service took a little while but it was still good nonetheless. The Bananas Foster Pancake Platter was delicious but soo sweet. For this plate, I feel like they should serve the eggs and meat on a separate plate. The way it came it was absolutely drenched in the sweet sauce which wasn't appealing unortunately and made everything taste like the sauce. The Grilled Cheese with Tomato Basil Soup tasted great. It looks like they were going for panini but used a waffle maker instead so that was interesting. I just wished the sandwich had a little more cheese in it. The side of fries were a surprise but they tasted good and were a great addition. I'd definitely return in the future to try something else from their very good looking menu and I'll definitely try a slice of pie too! read more

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Butter smiths are an updated village inn. The interior has changed but the standard of food has not. I ordered an omelette with gravy on top; the gravy was watery and the omelette was somehow overcooked on the outside and undercooked in the inside. However to be fair you get a lot of food for the price- if only the food was better. Our server was very friendly. read more

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This 2x3x2 costs $11.99 for just this small entree, what a rip off. Not only that, but the pancakes are small, like wth. At Ihop I can get the same price with more weight on my plate. Lastly, the two sausage links tasted stale, frozen, and yet it costs $11.99 what a rip off, smh read more

Butter Smith Kitchen & Pies - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Las Cruces, New Mexico

Cleanliness, food, and customer Service all on point! If yelp would do half points it would have been 4.5 but I gave you the nod for your outstanding server today she was amazing! You were big enough to handle my expectations and small enough to make me feel like I was your only customer. Stay excellent! read more

Butter Smith Kitchen & Pies - Chicken fried steak Breakfast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Las Cruces, New Mexico

We were passing through and stopped for breakfast. The Green Chile Biscuits and Gravy were spunky and delicious. My husband finished mine off. I ordered a Cherries Jubilee pie to take home. Either I should have ordered two or never shared it with friends. It was amazing! read more

The green chile Breakfast Enchiladas were surprisingly good and actually had a little heat. I'll order them again for sure. It would be better if the egg was sunny side up instead of scrambled though. They came really close to getting 4 stars but the eggs took them down a bit. read more

Great pies! Great service! BIG OL YUMMY PIE!!! Really fun ambience! Highly recommend this location.

I ordered a chicken, avocado sandwich. I was surprised that it arrived on a hamburger bun. But it was full of flavor and the French fries were cooked perfectly. Also, I ordered a slice of peach pie (not pictured). The crust was flaky and delicious. But the peach seemed a little dry like it was muted when I chose to have it heated. My wife enjoyed the key lime pie and it was perfect. Overall, this place is worth visiting. The staff are very friendly and will need our patronage to keep getting better. They will need your feedback to make the right tweaks so your next visit will be better than the past. Lots of potential. Don't let them fail. We want to visit them the next time that we are in town. read more

Butter Smith Kitchen & Pies - Chicken avocado sandwich with fries - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Las Cruces, New Mexico

We really enjoyed eating at Butter Smith. They had an option where you can pick four sides to create a breakfast plate. They had a lot of options to mix and match. The only complaint I would have was their mango mimosa. The mango juice is Goya and seems to have a lot of preservatives that doesn't make it tasty. I just think it would be minimal to select a mango juice that actually tastes like real mango and will make you excited to drink a mango mimosa. read more

Had an early dinner here. Good grief it took 1 1/2 hours to get in and out. Wasn't my choice to come here, I wasn't paying for it either. There was only two other tables with customers. The waiter took forever to come by so we could ask for water. Then he took forever to bring the water. The people next to us had to get up to look for him and ask for utensils. Then again for syrup. What a joke, if you don't know how to be a server please find another job. We will never return no matter who's paying read more

Small portions for the price and food was on the bland side. I thought I had ordered a child's plate for a while lol Decor is awesome, let's hope the food quality catches up someday. Till then, I'm waiting for you to do better. read more

Not impressed with food, but service and ambiance were okay. Service was kind and friendly. Food was eh. Coffee was eh. Pancakes were okay, not bad, smothered in butter which I wasn't a fan of. Poached eggs were nice. Hash browns were requested extra crispy and it was not crispy. Ticket time was 26 min for a Saturday at noon when it was about half full which is too long for a solo order at the bar. Also I was left alone at the end not knowing if I pay my order with the sever (she left my receipt in front me of me and didn't return but once), or if I pay at the front. Maybe the pies are better? read more

Butter Smith Kitchen & Pies - Poached Egg, Hash browns, Pancakes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Las Cruces, New Mexico

Yesssss yesss. The server was so nice and clean place to eat at night on our cross country trip. I got a burger super tasty and partner got CFS dinner. Coffee was soo good. Maybe it was the long drive that made it good but it was a like stepping into an old diner. Decent prices and the lemon supreme was so good. 10/10 read more

Food was excellent. Service quick. Very clean. Server did a great job. We highly recommend this restaurant.

Service poor we sat and waited 15 minutes before anyone took our drink order. Food took over 30 minutes to come out and they are not even busy! 2:00 pm But I have to admit food was delicious! Price is a little on the high side! read more

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Don't miss the green chile white gravy! Takes the chicken-fried steak to a whole other level. Comfortable setting and easygoing staff.

The chef and managers are not aware of Food safety and how they can kill people. The manager lies about being the manager to not have to deal with situations. Worst experience I have at a restaurant in cruces. read more

I finally got over to Butter Smith Kitchen and Pies which replaced the Village Inn. Not much of a change in ambiance. The restaurant has a nice well-rounded menu and very reasonable prices. It is open, bright, clean, and very comfortable. Butter Smith has a nice, relaxed ambiance for dining, The service I experienced was excellent. The night before I arrived I pre-ordered a Key Lime Pie and it was ready when I arrived. When I walked in I was greeted immediately and led to a booth. The very pleasant waitress was there expeditiously to take my order. I ordered the "make your own breakfast" with four items. I chose a side of three pancakes, a strawberry crepe, a sausage patty, and hash browns. The food was prepared and on my table within ten or twelve minutes. The pancakes were on the small side (not being the regular pancakes served as a main meal) but they were very good. Light with great flavor. Rate them a "B+." The pancakes at Butter Smith show real promise using the regular serving size. The hash browns were not greasy and had a nice texture but they were a bit under seasoned. Rate them around a "B." The sausage patty was good but not outstanding in flavor. Rate it a "B." The strawberry crepe was light and flavorful with the right texture. The cream was delicious. Rate the crepe a "B+." The Key Lime Pie I took home and enjoyed it. The crust of the pie was perfect. However, the pie seemed a little heavy on the thick whipped cream topping compared to the key lime filling. The key lime filling should have been featured more with less cream. The ratio was a bit off, but overall the flavor was good. Rate the key lime pie a "B." It was ok for around here. I look forward to trying other pies at Butter Smith in the future. All in all, this was a pleasant dining experience and the waitress made it doubly so. She was really great! The price was very reasonable for the four items. All the food was good, but I would not say any one item was truly outstanding. Rate the overall dining experience this morning Four Stars....meaning pretty good. read more

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We went to the newly remodeled Village Inn in Las Cruces today for lunch. It is now Butter Smith Kitchen & Pies. My wife had the avocado toast with poached eggs and a bowl of fruit, and I had the Nashville omelet (sausage, ham, bacon and cheese) smothered with country gravy. My meal came with hash browns and pancakes. Everything was good, but nothing extraordinary. Service was good. read more

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My family and I ate here and the food was bland at best. Were were sat in the corner by the door were there was a few flys bothering us from eating our lunch. read more

Positive reviews on this shithole are either paid, or just lies. I ordered a club sandwich, and I get it, I asked for it plain with just turkey and cheese so it was going to be plain. But I didn't ask for a spot of turkey on one side of the sandwich and nothing in between the second layer. I can say with complete confidence that this was the worst sandwich I've ever had and I don't plan on coming back. Stick to pies. read more

Butter Smith Kitchen & Pies - Club Sandwich - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Las Cruces, New Mexico

food: grilled cheese - 2 fries were good not enough chicken tenders? boneless wing? - the chicken tender master said they were too small rating=2.5 crepes - 2 my hashbrowns were burnt, bacon was cold disappointing burger - 2 too little fries, small burger almost belongs on the kids menu peach pie - 0/5 fell of plate and picked up in one whole pice berry pie - 2/5 wasnt my taste my pie looked smashed apple pie - 5/5 can never go wrong with apple pie key lime pie - 3/5 average pie service: too bland, needs more excitement! havent checked on us in 30 mins. no passion to work or serve. NO TIME FOR PIE ambiance: nice cute love it read more

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The food is always amazing, I get served with a smile, and the ambiance is very peaceful yet fun. Definitely the diner vibe I craved in my life. The price of the food is great too, offering the same entrees as places nearby for less. read more

Butter Smith Kitchen & Pies - Turkey Avocado Bacon Melt Lunch with fries! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Las Cruces, New Mexico

The pie was delicious. It isn't overly sweet and the crust is good. We will purchase more pies from them.

Let me start by saying when this placed opened they rocked on all three categories, food service and ambience! But unfortunately it would seem the current management doesn't seem to care about keeping up the standards. The last three times that's right we believe in second and third chances. The first two time we spoke with management and the gentleman/ Manager didn't even seem to give a crap. Food: the food is constantly served cold or still partially frozen and when told about it they throw the entire plate in the microwave and attempt to reserve it. Service: at best is mediocre on a non busy day. Ambiance: the place looks like it's been open for ten years already. Floor is always dirty, seats are not wiped down and windows are never clean. You can sit peacefully waiting for your cold food to be delivered and look at the nose bugger art on the windows. Don't waist your time or money! read more

Typically don't post reviews, but got the feeling based on the seeing the reviews here that people are piling on hate for this place due to it replacing Village Inn. Village Inn was fine, but they've put work into updating the interior and the menu, and I think it shows. I've never had problems here, and the service is always great whenever I've gone. Seasoned fries are some of the best I've had, and the Spinach and Bacon Omelette is a favorite. Prices have increased somewhat, but it makes sense given the bit of extra work they seem to put into the menu items. Never had a problem with cold food or seemingly microwaved entrees--everything has always been hot and delicious! read more

Yeah! Another mediocre chain restaurant in town. So they took Village Inn, cleaned it up a bit, added wine and beer and renamed it. Same ol' crappy frozen foods and lousy service. My soup came pout cold. I had to go back to the kitchen to get someone to stick it in the microwave. I don't see this getting any better. So find the Pit Stop or Lucy's and get a decent, hot breakfast for a few bucks less. read more

Had breakfast today 08.28.2023 had 2 great meals one was a skillet with spinach and potatoes with bacon. Second one was Breakfast Enchiladas with 2 eggs and most excellent hash browns. Our server Kaja was friendly and knowledgeable about their menu! Most people are giving this place a crappy review on service and food which is unjustified! Come try for yourself and have Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner all day!!! Oh check out these pies! read more

Butter Smith Kitchen & Pies - Peanut butter cup and French Silk pies - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Las Cruces, New Mexico

Did not get to try the food as our server was seen picking his nose, running his hand through his hair and then proceeding to touch food without washing his hands. Would not recommend at all. Notified the manager on shift and left. read more

Terrible food, I took one bite and almost threw up. I got enchiladas and my friend got a blt. Food tastes frozen. Dont order chicken trust. I guess the atmosphere and service are fine but not worth it food sucks. read more

The manager walked around doing everyone's job. No one likes a micromanager, calm down , and staff is doing a great job. Food needs work.. But interior is a nice change, hope food quality proves. Burnt Toast and small portions of fries. read more

Butter Smith Kitchen & Pies - The manager walked around doing everyone's job. No one likes a micromanager, calm down , and staff is doing a great job. Food needs work - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Las Cruces, New Mexico

We had been wanting to try this spot for a while. Unfortunately, the food does not measure up to the restaurant furnishings. I ordered the chorizo scramble, which came with pancakes instead of bread, white and yellow American cheese instead of asadero, cotija, or even cheddar. I don't understand having a regional dish that doesn't have regional ingredients. Pancakes were good, and coffee was average at best. I do like the diner/cafeteria interior. read more

Got seated immediately on a Wednesday afternoon- drinks arrived and we waited over 20 minutes for our order to be brought to the table. You know it's bad when you see your burger and rings sitting on the counter, then moved to a tray and your southwest chicken salad is no where in sight. Our waitress kept walking by the burger (not even under a heat lamp) ... when the food was delivered the burger and rings looked great but were cold. The manager stopped by our table (she was interviewing potential staff) we told her about hot food being served cold, offered to make us fresh food but he was already 1/2 way thru his meal. And we were looking forward to a piece of pie but saw the lemon meringue pie that was served wilted and sliding down the plate - we decided we had enough of Butter Smith. Would take a lot to give them a second chance. read more