places - Nopalito Restaurants

Restaurant No. 2 Outside

Our Restaurant No. 2 is located at 2605 Missouri Street in Las Cruces has been in business since 1974. Built in 1974 by the Gallegos’ construction company The building has 1500 square feet and features slump block walls and very recognizable triangle shaped windows. A cozy location for breakfast, lunch, or dinner we are located near the Mesilla Valley Mall and Telshor Avenue on the corner of Missouri Street and Delano.

Looking Back

At the time of it’s construction the part of Missouri Street where our Restaurant No. 2 sits was a dirt road extension to Missouri Street that ended at Interstate 25.

Restaurant No. 2 Inside

Our Restaurant No. 2

is located at 2605 Missouri Street in Las Cruces and is a great location for a quick bite. We are near the Mesilla Valley Mall and Telshor Avenue on the corner of Missouri and Delano.

Built in 1974

by the Gallegos’ construction company The restaurant is about 1500 square feet and has a very casual and child friendly atmosphere with booths on either side and tables in the center of the dining room.

We invite you

to stop by for a quick breakfast or lunch or take your time for dinner in our cozy dining room, we look forward to seeing you!

Restaurant No. 1 Outside

Our big restaurant located at 310 S. Mesqite street in Las Cruces has been in business since 1968 and is still going strong today. Built in 1949 on historic Mesquite street close to Klein park right next to Amador Avenue. The building has 3924 square feet and features cinder block and plaster walls and is built on almost a half acre lot. The building first started out as the Templo Bautista Church that is now the Primera Iglesia Bautista located at 905 Chaparro St.

Looking Back

This is what the restaurant looked like in the late 1960’s and early 1970’s. The population of Las Cruces was about 38 thousand, a loaf of bread cost 25 cents, Gunsmoke was on tv and a Ford Galaxie was about $3200.

The Old Church

An old photograph of the Templo Bautista Church choir when our restaurant was still a Baptist church.

If anyone has any information about this photograph we would love to hear from you.

The New Templo Bautista

The Templo Bautista Church moved to it’s new location and is now at the corner of Chaparro and Arizona streets in Las Cruces, NM.

Their Facebook page is located here.

Restaurant No. 1 Inside

Our Dining Room

Our big restaurant located at 310 S. Mesqite street in Las Cruces has a large dining room of about 1872 square feet that can accommodate larger parties but also has private dining rooms and booths for more private dining. We feature a casual child friendly dining atmosphere where everyone will feel welcome. The large dining area has lots of windows for natural light and high ceilings that reflect it’s heritage as a Baptist Church. If you face the opposite wall as you walk in the front doors you can still see what was the old church baptismal. It’s now covered with a mural commemorating over 50 years of service to Las Cruces. Come in and take a look at the interesting architecture and have a great meal too!

Large Parties? No Problem

Have a large group of hungry people? We can accommodate you. Have a small group of people that needs privacy? We have that too.

Come on in and enjoy our relaxed, child friendly atmosphere and some of the best Mexican food you have ever tasted.

Experience makes the difference

Nopalito’s has been serving the people of Las Cruces and the surrounding area for more than 54 years and our success could not have been possible without them. Thank you!

We would also like to thank our wonderful kitchen and wait staff for making your dining experience the best it can be.

Come in and taste the difference that our experience makes, recipes handed down through generations of our family to yours.