Fodor's Expert Review Chope's Bar & Cafe
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Old Mesilla
Mexican
Fodor's Choice
Pronounced cho-pez, it looks like a run-of-the-mill adobe building from the outside, but inside the 150-year-old former Benavidez homestead you'll find happy locals and many turistas eating well-seasoned Mexican food and drinking ice-cold beer and tasty margaritas. Bikers join the convivial crowd in the bar next door; like the restaurant, it's still owned by the Benavidez family. It's worth the 15-mi drive south from Old Mesilla for the local flavor.
Quick Facts
16145 S. NM 28
La Mesa,
New Mexico
88044,
USA
575-233–3420-restaurant
Known For:
- Local favorite
- Homemade rellenos
- History (est. 1909)
Restaurant Details:
Rate Includes: Credit cards accepted