Wonderful BBQ and a great experience!…read more Red Chimney BBQ was a wonderful dining experience! The interior has a quintessential steakhouse-meets-log-cabin vibe--warm, rustic, and inviting. The food was fabulous. We ordered the one-meat special and chose the smoked turkey. Due to dietary restrictions, we could only have the mac and cheese and macaroni salad as our two sides. The turkey was smoked perfectly--nice and moist and, most importantly, not dry! The BBQ sauce had a nice tang that complemented the turkey perfectly. Both sides were also very good, and the portions were generous for the price. The prices here are very reasonable. Jill, the owner, was incredibly nice, and we had a lovely conversation about New Mexico. The service was top-notch, which made the whole experience even better. If we're ever back in Carlsbad, we'll definitely be back! And maybe by then, we'll be able to put brisket back on our menu! Thank you to Jill and her staff for a truly pleasant dining experience. Highly recommended!

While in Carlsbad, we were craving some great BBQ and we found it here. Everything is made from…read morescratch and they even have green salads on their menu. The staff is friendly and seated us as soon as we got there. The decor is as described. But what sealed the deal is their homemade Sourdough Cobbler! Cherries galore! The crust was perfect too! With vanilla ice cream!!! I wasn't going to have the ice cream as I'm lactose intolerant but once I saw it, I ran out to my car and got my Milky pills! No problems whatsoever! Sometimes ya gotta make choices! We did and I highly recommend this restaurant.

Food was excellent and the portions of the brisket and ribs were so tender. The two sauces that…read morecame with the meal were very tasty. The service and staff were outstanding. We would recommend them to anyone. We are definitely coming back. The ambiance was beautiful for a place so small. Family owned and they are some beautiful people. They recommend Joe's Italian for our Anniversary and it was a beautiful place.

Amazing food customer service bbq sauce is off the charts we are even going to order some and have…read moreit shipped to my house when they get there bottles in to bottle it up.

Stopped in here after touring the Carlsbad Caverns. Neat little place. Bartender was friendly and…read moregave us some tips for traveling up towards White Sands National Park. A little disappointed because they were out of 3 of there 10ish beers on tap. I had the cider and it was good. My husband likes red beer but they didn't have any. All in all a good visit

I had a blast at this brewery. This brewery stays opened the latest in Carlsbad. Friendly patrons…read more Wonderful bartenders. Bartender Louise let me ring the GONG for final call. ( Never "gonged" before!) They also serve wine. There are cans of soda and other libations in their glass fridge. No food. Lots of parking. 2 large seating air-conditioned seating areas. A great place to have a conversation, taste special beers and play boardgames.

passed thru carlsbad and stumbled across here and glad that we did! fast service, homely…read moreatmosphere, and great food.

While visiting Carlsbad Caverns we stayed in town for a couple days and had dinner here our first…read morenight. The waitress who served us was wonderful, friendly, attentive, and incredibly kind to our dog. Prices were very reasonable and the portions were generous. The only negative part of the evening had nothing to do with the restaurant. A man seated next to us spent much of dinner being rude and entitled, repeatedly questioning how the salmon was prepared, criticizing the wine list, and generally acting unpleasant toward the staff. The blonde waitress with glasses handled the situation with impressive patience and professionalism. Honestly, it took restraint not to say something myself. She did a fantastic job dealing with a very difficult customer and deserves recognition for it.

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.

We stopped here on our way through and are so glad we did! Our server, Jasmine, was kind and…read moreattentive. The kitchen got our food out quickly, and everything was piping hot and delicious. We arrived around 4:15, and they were already busy--it's obviously a popular spot, and we can see why!

Ordered food to go on a wet stormy night. The hostess at the restaurant was friendly and helpful,…read morethe food was ready when they said it was. The restaurant looked very nice, so will probably eat inside next time. We ordered the Cowboy Wedge Salad, (steak medium rare, the salad was huge, lots of bacon, cheese, mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers and croutons) I couldn't finishing half of it, a Side Dinner salad with Turkey (came with huge thick slices of turkey, cucumbers and tomatoes) and the Deep fried mushrooms, between us we only ate half the mushrooms. They were hot and juicy. The pictures are mostly after we finished eating, we were hungry.

This was such a wonderful place to stop for dinner. When we arrived we were welcomed warmly and I…read morecould see that everyone was treated like family here. Our food was good, the service was friendly and the chicken decor was amazingly over the top. If you love chicken or just a friendly meal this is a place to go. See you soon Thelma!!!

Good selection of wing flavors. It's hard to understand what the different flavors are like because…read morethere are no descriptions on the menu. Friendly service and fun dining room full of chicken and rooster decor. The restaurant is a bit cold and resembles a trailer. The inside is a bit dirty. The establishment does not have alcohol. There are no carrots or celery with the wings. The fries are good. There is ranch but no blue cheese. We got the mango habenero, "good stuff," hot buffalo and za za volcano. The hot buffalo was the best.

The interior was an interesting combination that gave mostly a country feel, even if the music…read moreselection was anything but country. Servers were kind and attentive although seemingly more business (at least our server). The food was fine but wouldn't necessarily say it was outstanding. I would though go back.

Nice clean place with fast and efficient service. The Bar-B-Q meats were cooked properly and tasted…read moregreat. The French fries were homemade and extra crispy like we like. A sign of the times when half the menu is listed as market price. The Memphis style Bar-B-Q sauce had a bit too much hot sauce/cayenne pepper.

Ribs were dry and tasted funny, brisket had too much fat, tasted okay, very peppery. The pinto…read morebeans had so much salt in them I felt like I was being pranked, couldn't even eat then the salt burned my lips. Honestly pissed me off I want my money back. The mashed potatoes didnt even come with gravy it was sad af. Fuck this place.

The guy told me he had the best steak fingers in town. I don't think he was lying. THEY WERE SO…read moreGOOD!

The food truck is immediately to your left after entering an RV lot. The brisket was awesome. The…read moreowner was super nice. Great place to go after visiting the caverns or hiking in Guadeloupe. Serving size was huge.

Food is amazing! As well the owner's are so nice and welcoming always have a good sense of humorread more