I love this place! Their birria tacos are wonderful. You get plenty, five tacos and dip for your…read moretacos. I also had Birria meat (don't panic, it's not goat) on French fries w, cheese, lettuce, and tomatoes. It was so good. They have great food.

Stopped by around noon for lunch and it was pretty busy. We were told to pick a table and so we sat…read moreat a back booth. Our waitress came on over right away and dropped off menus and took our drink orders. We had two horchatas. We decided to pick from the menu and not go with the buffet they offer for lunch. The buffet in my opinion did not look fresh and did not have enough options. I ordered a chicken tostada and the flautas entree, while my friend ordered a smothered chicken chimichanga. My chicken tostada was soggy by the time it made itself my way. It was loaded with beans, chicken, lettuce, and some other toppings so it broke when I picked it up. My chicken flautas were plain and just missing flavor. My friends chimi was superr salty and so she decided not to eat it. Our drinks sat empty for sometime and when we looked for our server she was sitting at a booth talking to what seemed her friend. So I waved her down to get some refills. The horchata was pretty good!! We needed boxes and she never came back to us so so we grabbed the ones from the buffet line. Food wasn't all that great and the service was ehhh..

Best breakfast in town, great value on the food and great service. Waitress was very friendly and…read moreassured we had great service.

The service is great and very fast. The salsa is very tasty, with just a little kick, nothing too…read morespicy. The chimichanga was hot and very good. I'd come back if I'm in the area again.

Good food and fast service. Easy parking. Clean and quiet. I would definitely eat there againread more

*** good choice for some Baja-style Mexican food in southeastern New Mexico ***…read more When I have a lot on my mind, I drive to a new-to-me place and EAT. Baja Grill in Lovington, NM, was on my bookmarks for a long time. It was well worth the wait! At around 1:45 pm, I walked into a nearly empty restaurant. I was seated right away and served some very good red salsa and crispy, semi-thick homemade tortilla chips. I liked the variety of high-top and normal-height tables. I knew as soon as I saw "blackened tilapia" on the menu I had to have it. "Served on a bed of rice pila" ($12.99), it also came with my choice of two sides. The charro beans and fried okra were excellent! While my fish wasn't the freshest, the seasoning was really delicious. The outer edges were crispy, but inside the fish was flaky and moist. I also ordered a refreshing Sprite. Paid cash. Got just a little less than $4 back. Service was nice, but my waitress only checked on me after she realized I was ready to go. The food is fairly unique to Lea County. I can see why my employees like this place. I'm glad I had a lot on my mind that day... Really dumb parking lot, though. No painted lines so everyone just parks like idiots. And it's rather dull on the outside. Hard to easily recognize that it's a place that serves seafood. RATING BREAKDOWN Food: 4 | Service: 4 | Ambiance: 4 | Price: 4

A simple yet friendly & engaging dining experience. The service was outstanding. The…read morestraightforward restaurant was both clean & tastefully operated.

OVERALL Drylands in Lovington is unlike any other place in…read morethis small town or the entire county for that matter. RATING BREAKDOWN Food: 4.5 | Service: 5 | Ambiance: 5 | Price: 4 PARKING There is abundant free parking in a private lot or some street parking within a short walking distance. LOCATION/AMBIANCE Right away I noticed a simple, but large metal building adorned with desert landscaping and some "pizza wing" art towards the back. Inside, a large bar area is met with high ceilings and several other seating options including tables inside the nicely air-conditioned dining room or a few outdoor tables. THE GRUB My significant other cowboy ordered the "Urlager" because it was the closest thing to his Keystone. He wasn't a fan. At first sip, it was okay to me but definitely ended with a nutty sort of IPA aftertaste. I opted for the blueberry lavender vodka concoction... it was good! We shared the pizza of the week: jalapeño popper with bacon. It was so good! Altogether, our meal costed less than $28. LITTLE YELPER'S CLUBI don't recall a kid's menu. SERVICE Our waitress was great! So sweet, funny & attentive. The two bartenders were hustlers as well. MY FAVORITE PART... The pizza! NOT SO FAVORITE PART... How flippin' hot it was after refueling on 8/10/2023. Over 100 degrees F!

The service was very attentive and the price point was right. My son and I stopped in here while…read moreI was in the area for work. We were promptly greeted promptly seated and promptly served. The only reason for not five stars is there was no list of beers anywhere other than behind the bar that I saw. I ordered some kind of wheat beer side scene. It was on the sweet side for sure.

Great food! Great people. I would recommend this place for awesome Mexican food. The menu has a lot…read moreof options. Food comes out fresh. Chips & Salsa are awesome.

Rancho Grande - as Yelp currently has it titled - is actually called Jimenez Rancho Grande…read more This Mexican restaurant is not on the main roads going into Lovington, NM, so folks unfamiliar with this area will sorely miss out if they don't already know about it. I'll get to my CONS out of the way: - limited hours on Saturdays & Sundays (6:00 AM - 2:00 PM) - credit card fee of 3.5% and I did NOT see this posted at the register - No buffet on Saturdays - chips and salsa are NOT complimentary ($6.99) My daughters and I came here for lunch for a girls day out before Mother's Day 2026 since we were spending time with family on Sunday. My dish: Tacos a la Parilla ($14.99 for 3 soft tacos with grilled brisket, guacamole, jalapenos, onions, tomatoes) served with rice and beans. Absolutely delicious. I would get this again. My oldest daughter also had a brisket taco plate ($14.99) but the crispy variety without jalapeno or pico de gallo. My youngest daughter opted for a cheeseburger ($13.89) with fries ($2.00). If those weren't fresh hand-cut fries I would be surprised. They were yummy. Slightly crisp. Not too oily. The burger I would have eaten all by myself with its buttery fluffy buns. This is a close first place for burgers in Lovington with Lazy 6 being its competition. Their horchata was divine ($4.25 × 2). My youngest was happy with her sweet tea ($3.75). Loved the vibes inside. The ceilings and lighting fixtures were very interesting. Not overly decorated. Good Mexican music playing at a good decibel. All of the staff members we interacted with were friendly. Restrooms and parking were good. I'll be a repeat offender.

a very good burger with real beef. they serve Pepsi on tap…read more Andthe burg was very very very tasty

My original review was removed, but I still feel this experience is worth sharing, especially since…read morethe manager involved is now the owner. I ordered two sodas with cherry through the drive-through. When we received them, we genuinely could not taste any cherry. We calmly drove back through and politely asked if a little more cherry could be added so the drinks would taste as expected. Unfortunately, the interaction with the manager, Claudia, was uncomfortable. Instead of a simple adjustment or solution, we were told that adding more cherry would require an extra charge. I tried to clarify that I wasn't asking for "extra," only for the drinks to taste as they normally do. Given that this location has been known to make frequent mistakes, we honestly assumed the cherry may have been left out. The conversation became unexpectedly tense. She was behaving absolutely ridiculous and nasty. When I asked about a refund instead, I was told that refunds were not given. I also requested the owner's contact information and she told me she wouldn't give it to me. This review isn't about cherry, it's about the customer service experience. Small issues happen at any business. What matters is how they are handled. A more solution-oriented and courteous response would have made this a simple fix rather than a negative experience.

OVERALL Ole Jax is a burger staple in the small town of…read moreLovington, NM. RATING BREAKDOWN Food: 3 | Service: 4 | Ambiance: 2 | Price: 3 PARKING There was ample parking all around the building at 11 AM. LOCATION/AMBIANCE It's located fairly in the center of Lovington. Not difficult to find with the purple and white stripes. I know it happens, but it's gross to see a rat trap in front of the building. And hoards of pigeons hang out above the covered parking where I had to position my trusty Jeep to wait for my food. The other thing I was irritated by was there was no visible menu at the drive-thru window. THE GRUB I asked about the Pancho burger which did not have a description on the menu the nice employee handed me. He said, "double meat, double cheese with green chili, ketchup and mustard..." I stopped him. "I'll take one of those without ketchup and mustard. Add mayo." When I got it, it was smaller than anticipated for it being $10.70 with a small drink. The meat tasted a bit weird to me. They went skimpy on the veggies. I barely had any lettuce. Nothing else. LITTLE YELPER'S CLUB I don't recall seeing a kid's menu. SERVICE Was nice, but not well-rehearsed in how much their specials were. MY FAVORITE PART... It's got some old school charm. NOT SO FAVORITE PART... I wanted so bad for the burger to be a Lovington favorite, but it was not.

The food was great! It's the service that was terrible the girl was so annoyed that we came in and…read moreshe was so disrespectful rolling her eyes at us she also threw the ticket number at my husband. I've never had bad service from yall but I guess there's always a first.

The BBQ is some of the best I've tasted around this area. I drive from Hobbs to Lovington just to…read moreeat their BBQ ribs and beef brisket.

OVERALL The Butcher Block Meat Market & Grill in Lovington,…read moreNM has great choices for fresh raw meat, cooked meat, & some frozen options. RATING BREAKDOWN Food: 4 | Service: 5 | Ambiance: 4 | Price: 4 PARKING Ample. Free. LOCATION/AMBIANCE You really can't miss the big sign outside. It's located on Main Ave on the south end of town. Inside to the left is the meat market. It's clean. Organized. Other produce & goods were available. The fresh meat & ready-to-eat options looked nice. To the right was the restaurant grill. I was going to stay to eat, but there was a rather large group, consuming most of the booths and tables. Plus it was raining outside so I took my order for takeout back to work. My food stayed relatively warm all the way to Hobbs. THE GRUB On Thursday 1/4/2024 I tried the barbecue sandwich with fries ($7.99) on the lunch special menu. The bread was kind of flaky. The sandwich itself didn't seem substantial, but with the fries that were obviously the frozen variety it was a filling lunch for me. LITTLE YELPER'S CLUB I did not see a kid's menu. SERVICE Fast & friendly. MY FAVORITE PART... Good alternative for lunch. NOT SO FAVORITE PART... Wish the daily lunch special prices included a drink. TIP A drive-thru is available. Also, to order ahead call 575-739-7778.