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    Lucy's Cafe

    4.2 (23 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 2:00 pm

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    Torn seats in Lucy' Cafe. Not a thrilling place to dine. How can you let your restaurant go like this? Duct tape only goes so far.

    I had not been to Lucy's Cafe on South Valley since they opened a few years ago, but today I stopped in for breakfast. The interior of the restaurant is much the same as it was when the previous owner was there. There is a long counter and two rows of padded booths. The interior does not exactly sparkle...it has not been well maintained and there were many cuts and patch jobs on the seats of the booths. (see photo below to look at torn booth covers) This restaurant does not lend itself to a comfortable dining experience; some may think it somewhat depressing. Rate the ambiance on the lower side. When I entered a woman told me to sit wherever I wanted. She was handling the front of the house all by herself. She quickly brought a menu to my table and took my drink order. (She never did give me a straw nor did she ever follow-up after finally getting the correct breakfast to me.) This waitress was quite friendly (as others have pointed out) but not everyone will go for all the touchy-feely stuff she was passing out! Today I ordered the Spanish Omelet breakfast which came with hash browns and a biscuit. After about twelve minutes of ordering the waitress dropped off a plate with some little packets of butter and jam. But wait! IT WAS NOT "MY" PLATE! Instead of a biscuit there was toast on the plate. It had several large strips of bacon, but just one fried egg and no Spanish Omelet. I GOT UP TO HUNT DOWN THE WAITRESS AND POINT OUT TO HER THAT SHE GAVE ME SOMEONE ELSE'S PLATE. When I located her behind the counter she was walking around with my Spanish Omelet plate...heading where was anybody's guess. After notifying her of the mistake she carried my Omelet to my table and swapped out the other meal. But, in the process she took away the knife and fork and left me to eat with my fingers. I once again had to hunt her down to tell her I needed a fork. Regarding the food: the biscuit was a bit dry and lacking flavor. It was mediocre at best. Rate it a "C." The hash browns were undercooked and certainly not brown or crispy. They lacked seasoning. Rate the hash browns a "C-" or maybe a "D." Not good. The omelet itself was not bad but the onion, ham, and jalapeno peppers inside were diced so small that one could hardly see them let alone taste them. The eggs themselves were done fairly well. The white cheesy sauce over the omelet was ok but not as good as reviewers would have you believe. I would rate the omelet between a "B" and a "B+." The white sauce I would say was a "B-." After finishing my meal I cashed out up front where the waitress never bothered to ask me how everything was. It's the little things like that that make a difference. How do they expect to know where they are not measuring up to standard??? All in all, this breakfast at Lucy's Cafe (for the complete dining experience) rates about THREE STARS...below the norm for a full serve restaurant. All the regulars...many the older types...seem to like it, but if you dine here do not expect too much. As far as the service the waitress would be better off emphasizing efficiency and professionalism while cutting back on the touchy-feely personal stuff.

    Lucy's burrito with ground beef, jalapeno, tomato and their amazing white sauce
    Leslie W.

    Our favorite breakfast place in town. You can get amazing pancakes, anything with green chile, chorizo with eggs, posole, Lucy's burrito (get this anytime with the white sauce), actual basted eggs, burgers (big appetite? Get the Guapo), patty melts, menudo, chicken fried steak and eggs, pecan pie and almost anything you'd find at any diner worth its salt in New Mexico. Sit at the Counter and enjoy the show from an experienced, hard working and funny waitstaff. I will admit the kitchen can be slow at times and you may have a couple cups of coffee before your plate comes out. We loved the Zia - and are thrilled Lucy has taken over. It's super clean now and filled with good food, families and conversation.

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    Food, Service and Overall experience was great! It's a cute dinner with a homey feel to it. Highly recommend it

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    Great service and the "red beef" is delicious. The red chile is the best I've had since moving to Cruces.

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    One of my favorites in town. All authentic New Mexico food. Everything on the menu is good.

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    Food was good, service was friendly and prompt. Prices were reasonable. Overall would recommend to other travelers.

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    The food, the service and the atmosphere are all exemplary! I have been coming here for 25 years and Lucy never disappoints!

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    4.1(592 reviews)
    1.5 mi
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    I've been here a couple of times and I like the food but it can get a bit pricey, depending on what…read moreyou order. I tried the eggs Benedict with avocado today and it was good. My companion had the Belgian waffles (I'm not sure which item, specifically) and it was like a dessert plate with all the whipped cream and chocolate sauce. Also very good. I'm sure there's a reason for this, but every time I've been here for breakfast or brunch there's always a bunch of empty tables and people waiting to be seated, but the staff act like it's a full house. When we arrived there was nobody else waiting and yet we had to wait about 5 minutes for the staff to "set a table" for us. When we were seated there were at least six empty tables already set. When we left about 45 minutes later, a lot of previously occupied tables still had dirty dishes on them (but not all of them), and nobody was cleaning them up. Just like when we got here, there were lots of tables ready to go and yet the lobby was full of people waiting to be seated and even more people waiting outside.

    I want to start off with saying that the waffles were absolutely awesome. They are the closest…read morething I found to actual Belgian waffles here in New Mexico. They had a good variety and I got one waffle on the side with the Bavarian cream and it was absolutely great. I did order the skirt steak, which was not my favorite to be honest. Overall, it was too chewy. However, the hashbrowns were done very well.

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    4.5(670 reviews)
    1.3 mi
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    I only came inside to order takeout so I cannot speak to dining in…read more What I can say is that I was greeted immediately, the staff were so fast and on top of everything, they were all extremely nice and professional. I ordered two breakfast burritos with eggs, sausage and cheese. They came out in less than 5 min and the prices are great for the size of the burritos. They had wonderful flavor and came with plenty of delicious home made salsa. Love this place and can't wait to come back!

    First visit to this location, but saw it had great reviews. We arrived around 11 on a Saturday and…read morethey were very busy - a good sign! We asked to sit on the patio, which was nice, although a little chilly with all the patio umbrellas up. They brought out some salsa and a small portion of chips. The salsa was surprisingly spicy and flavorful! We ordered queso, which they brought quickly, minus chips. We were able to flag down a server for more chips, but it seemed like this was a constant issue. The queso tasted like Velveeta, but was better with the salsa mixed in. Definitely not worth the price. My hubby had the Estrella Tacos, which were surprisingly good and reasonably priced! I tried a side of the calabasitas with no idea what to expect and found them quite tasty. Overall, it just felt a bit odd. Service was lackluster, food was hit or miss. Would try again, maybe at a different time of day.

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    4.4(95 reviews)
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    This was our first time here, and my husband and I really enjoyed it. The place has a fun retro…read morevibe, and the 80s music made it even better! The servers were amazing. They were very friendly, welcoming, and helpful. They made us feel right at home. The food was delicious. I had breakfast, and I loved that they serve it all day on weekends. We also tried the chips and salsa, and the salsa was so good! Everything we saw on the menu looked tasty, and we're excited to come back and try more. If you're looking for a fun, retro-style place with great food and service, I definitely recommend it. We'll be back for sure!

    I have visited The Pit Stop several times and I had always had great service. On May 5, I went with…read morea friend to have lunch. I ordered the Huevos Rancheros that comes with a side refried beans and a flour tortilla. To drink, I ordered coffee. There were two servers that day. Ours was the younger lady, who was not really engaged with the clientele except with some guy eating at the counter. When she delivered our food, she never offered to refill my friend's iced tea or my coffee. For almost 5 minutes I tried to get her attention without success. I got up to the counter where she continued chatting with the guy eating at the counter. I mentioned that I wanted more coffee, I was told that they had ran out and if I wanted decaf. She shook the thermos and she said that she still had some coffee left. I also told her that on the menu my meal included a tortilla. She never apologized for the lousy service. Very disappointing.

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    Weck's - Veggie Papas

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    4.2(126 reviews)
    2.3 mi
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    Ummmm delicious! ( I am still sitting at the table)…read more I am from Las Cruces and now live out of town. Since Mesilla Valley Kitchen closed there has been a void in my life. When I visit I keep looking for a new great breakfast spot with a nice relaxed feel, great service, good food and, of course, a killer green chile sauce! Today I tried Weck's for the first time. I am now whole again. As soon as we walked in we were greeted by friendly staff and seated in the bright and inviting dining room. Our waiter, Cam, was super friendly and helpful. I ordered a breakfast burrito with the green chile sauce on top and my daughter had French toast with eggs and sausage. As I looked around at other patrons around me the food looked and smelled wonderful. Everyone went silent as soon as their food arrived, happily devouring their meals. When our food arrived we had the same experience! I took a little taste and couldn't stop (which is why my photo is of a half eaten burrito! ). Needless to say I will be back and telling everyone in town to give it a try (if they have not already)

    My wife and I recently took our 91 year old friend living in a nursing home to one of her favorite…read morerestaurants, Weck's. We all have their $12.99 lunch special. Our senior friend had the Navajo Taco with beans, I had a taste and it was delicious. It was too big so she ended taking half home. My wife had a Christmas (half green chiles half red chiles sauce) Chicken Burrito. I had a Christmas Bean and Cheese Burrito. As part of the special a drink is included so we had their tasty coffee. Zeke was the server and he was excellent, very polite and on time refilling our cups. The food as always is great. The only observation that I don't like is that the server brought us the check without retrieving the dirty dishes from the table. The same thing happened to me last time I was there with a friend. They do have a busser cleaning tables but only after patrons have departed.

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