In from NC to see family and found this great place! The service was great and the food was…read moreamazing! We started with the Rattlers (bacon wrapped jalapeños) and the Candied Pork Belly...awesome! I had the New Mexican Salad. It was perfectly spicy and delicious. My family was equally happy with their meals. Nice setting. Not fancy. Just really good!

Service and food was good enough but real pricey!!!! It's a good place for the western buffread more

Passing through from Guadalupe Mountain NP and had a great CFS! Good service as well They also…read morehave the good crushed ice and with the sweet tea it really hit the spot!

It was decent, for the price I would rather eat somewhere else other than that good serviceread more

Haven't had anymore problems with the hash browns all year. Always in the bag, always cooked to…read moreperfection. The staff continues to be super-fantastic. Courteous, kind, helpful. Swift in the drive through, swift with curbside pickup, swift in the restaurant. The restaurant stays clean. Never had a problem finding a clean seat. Yup, this McDonald's is super-fantastic and on point.

Typical McDonald's, shake machine is always OUT OF SERVICE and the workers are not friendly.read more

I just love their salad bar. As much as I want something else how do you fight a great thing?…read more Service was outstanding and the locale is great. I just wish we had them in Fort Worth!

Second time there wasn't near as good. I had the ribs and was very disappointed. They were very dry…read moreand flavorless. It seems that they didn't add the bbq sauce until right before serving. The green chile stew on the other hand was very tasty. Had I known it was that good, I would have had the bowl instead of the cup and skipped the ribs all together. Oh well , on to the next.

great open area - full bar - clean bathrooms, great wait staff, wonderful fresh food. We had a…read morechilton, a spiced rum & diet coke, mac n cheese bites (OMG) and the chicken salad stuffed avocado. AMAZING! We will be back!

The Rockwind Grill is a nice place to either a) have drinks and a snack while your party golfs or…read moreb) meet up with friends for drinks and an appetizer or lunch. PROS + beautiful, well-maintained golf course/grounds within view of the dining room + outdoor dining is also available + super friendly, efficient bartender (she's been there every single Wednesday I come in during 2023) + decent food... comes out hot and fresh! + moderately priced + many key places are within the vicinity (see my list below) + pro shop is next door + casual dress code is okay CONS I feel like the dining area could use a makeover. Also, the last visit to the women's restroom there was no soap in the dispenser (4/26/2023). I mentioned that several key campuses and sights were nearby. Here's my short list in alphabetical order: + CORE (Center of Recreational Excellence) + Hobbs Veterans Memorial + Lovington Highway Health Walk (concrete walking path parallel to Highway 18) + McAdams Park + New Mexico Junior College + University of the Southwest + Western Heritage Museum and Lea County Cowboy Hall of Fame + Zia Park Casino Hotel & Racetrack

Carniceria San Juan de Los Lagos in Carlsbad, NM has to be some of the best Mexican food I've ever…read morehad! I usually have a rule when traveling that I don't visit the same restaurant more than once, but this place was the exception. I came back three times in two days. Yes, it was that good. Sadly, the third time I came back, they were closed. The food tasted very authentic and absolutely worth the visit. I noticed some reviews mentioned communication issues or that the staff may not speak much English. I had a little bit of that struggle too, but honestly, that's how you know you might be in the right place for truly authentic Mexican food. I also felt like it was partly my fault for not doing enough research before ordering. But we figured it out, and the food was more than worth it. One small suggestion: it would be helpful if the menu had a little more English explanation, pictures, or item numbers to make ordering easier for both customers and staff. Overall, this is the kind of true hidden gem you hope to find in a small town. I would definitely take a detour to come back here whenever I'm in the area again.

Carnicería San Juan de los Lagos - Worth the Detour, Even Years Later…read more Some places stay with you. So much so that five years later, on a completely different road trip, you find yourself checking the map and thinking... "we're kind of close." Back in 2021, while exploring nearby national parks, we stumbled across Carnicería San Juan de los Lagos and loved it. This time, on our way to White Sands National Park, we made a small detour to see if it still held up. First surprise... I barely recognized the area. What used to feel like the middle of nowhere has filled in. Suburban life has arrived. Growth happened. But the place? Still there. Still good. Inside, it keeps that same warm, easy charm. Cute wood, farm-style Mexican decor, nothing fancy, just welcoming. The space has grown too, now clearly divided into restaurant, carnicería, and panadería, which means more reasons to linger. And the smell when you walk in? That alone could convince you to stay. Service was just as we remembered, sweet, friendly, and genuine. The kind that makes you feel like a regular even if you've been gone for five years. We went with pozole and shrimp tacos, and both delivered. Flavorful, comforting, exactly what we were hoping for. It's always a bit of a gamble revisiting a place you loved years ago. This one paid off. Still a favorite. Still worth the stop.

I probably did not order the best dish to judge them on but the beef spaghetti was one notch above…read moreinedible. I would recommend soup or salad from a place like this.

Terrific healthy food and service was amazing! The…read morenostalgia atmosphere was incredible!

Food was bland. Staff doesn't know how to communicate with customers. Dude asked me what kind of…read moresandwich I wanted three times when all he needed to ask was what I wanted on it. And the little freezer thing for the meats and cheese was up so I couldn't even see my choices. Ambience was just like a normal new age Subway. One footlong with five toppings, turkey, provolone, lettuce, pickles and honey mustard ran me like 13 bucks. Not very epic. It was also barely toasted. Pretty sure a guy just stopped working mid way through and went to the staff room to vape lmao.

COVID-19 is no excuse for food as poorly executed as this. Ordered a Philly steak and cheese and it…read morewas cold. Not like it had gotten cold, but the meat was straight out of the cooler, and gristly to boot.

Very delicious! We ordered 3 lunch burritos and every single one was really tasty. Too bad we don't…read morelive here, but will definitely stop by anytime we drive through again!

From the owner: Our business specializes on cooking for our customers, as we cook for ourselves. We cook from…read morebreakfast burritos to delicious burgers!

All in all the food was wonderful. We had the calamari,…read morewhich was a touch undercooked but not bad. The bread they bring out is phenomenal. The alfredo sauce is obviously homemade and delicious I had the chicken Murphy, recommended by our waitress, and it was delightful! The pink sauce is very flavorful and not too heavy. My husband had the chicken Albanese, which was also quite tasty. We will be back for sure.

Great Food! Nice portions! Great Flavor! Nice menu! Clean! Good service with a smile…read more Highly recommend