Chopes Bar & Cafe

0 stars! when a group of us walked in we instantly got stared down by every single person in the cramped bar. not welcoming at all! unfortunately they did not accept vertical ID although it is government issued and legit, so they turned down business from 4 people just because they decided to refuse service for a legit vertical ID. this is the worst service I have received ever and it is the only time I had a hard time getting carded. I will never return to this place again! it is dirty, cramped, stinky, unwelcoming, and not well established! THIS REVIEW IS FOR THE BAR ONLY.

Woohoo! Back within 100 miles– gotta get to Chopes and bring the team too! Grrreat, my favorite enchiladas ever are still being made! Get them while you’re still alive, don’t wait. Michaladas were pretty good too!

It was great. The bar is next door to the café. Two separate buildings. We ate in the bar but the food is the same for both. A yes.

Chopes Bar & Café has the best New Mexican-​Mexican food in the state of New Mexico. The servers are extremely friendly and attentive. The food is delicious. My dad always orders the chile relleno plate with red sauce on top. I’ve tried the the rolled chicken tacos, the gorditas, green cheese chicken enchiladas, but my absolute favorite dish are the red cheese enchiladas served pancake style. The sapodillas are always hot and fresh and the servers bring out the cinnamon sugar and honey so you may indulge as you please. Everything is top notch and definitely worth the drive from El Paso up Vado to eat this little gem.

Used to be great. food and service have both gone downhill dramatically since Chope hasn’t been around. The service most notably has declined to the point I cannot in good conscious recommend it anymore.

I live next door to this place and let me tell you this is the closet thing to a classic home cooked mexican meal for me. My all time favorite is the chile relleno plate. The green chile has just the right touch of flavor and spice. The cheese is not overpowering, and when you order them make sure u add red chile sauce on top! I give this place 5 stars!

Delicious I have to say!!! I’ll be back!!! And very affordable friendly staff and everyone worked together.

Best chiles rellenos! Such a great small business– love that green chile sauce. We waited a long time to eat here but it was so worth it. It was a Friday night and the place was packed with large parties of local families. I feel like I went to the real New Mexico after eating at Chopes!

Just keep driving. We stopped here based on the reviews and a recommendation from a local. All 6 of us ordered combo meals that included a mix of chile relleno, green enchiladas, red enchiladas, Gordito and tacos. None of it was good. No flavor in anything and the batter on the chile was so thick and rubbery. The beans and rice were even bland. Only reason I gave any stars was the chili con queso which was phenomenal. If I’m ever forced to come here again I would order that as a meal. The service was very good as well. We all entered hungry and left with most of our food still on the plate. Go to Las Cruces lots of excellent restaurants we enjoyed Pepper’s and La Nueva Casita.

I’ve never been here before, but I got to say, this is a hidden little gem! The food is outstanding, the enchiladas are the best in any side of the border! Burrito Mojados? I’m in love if you read this review and are in the area and don’t stop. You don’t know what you are missing.

Food Is ok, not great but ok.
We order red and green enchiladas and they were kind of bland. The chile relleno and steak nachos were good.

Food was amazing! I had the chile rellanos for the first time and they were delicious. The servers were nice but forgetful. I wanted a margarita and a tamale and the server forgot both. It looks like a step back in time in a small town in the middle of pecan orchards with grandmas cooking in the kitchen. Salsa was fresh and excellent! Would definitely return when it’s hatch chile season:)

Stopped here for lunch while on our 50 mile bike ride. Andrew our server was very customer focused & helpful. The three taco dish came with rice & beans. The beans were quite flavorful. I had two chicken & 1 beef taco. The beef tacos were ok, but the chicken tacos were extremely flavorful! We’ll come again!

The food is OK but honestly nothing to rave about. We got the trio appetizer, which had some good Chile con queso (not your yellow cheese variety but made with white cheese and fresh green chiles). Then I ordered the the carne con Chile Verde which also was OK, although the rice and beans were rather insipid.
I wanted to try their super famous Chile relleno, but didn’t dare to order it because I know I am picky when it comes to Chiles rellenos. Luckily someone else at the table ordered it and I got to try a bite. Good thing I didn’t order them myself because they were too eggy and oily for my taste. But the flavor of the Chile itself was good, so I can see how other people like them.
So in general the food was OK but not great… The service on the other hand was all over the place. It took us about 20 minutes just to get our names on the waiting list, because there was no hostess. Finally a waiter started a list, and it took us another hour to be seated. Once we were at the table the waitress brought our food fast, but then took forever to bring the check.
So taken everything into account, if you happen to be nearby it is a historic place to get decent food (they’ve been in business for over 50 years), but is not worth the 40 min drive from El Paso just for that.

Maybe the best old-​time New Mexican food I have ever had. Located in an old home, Chope’s has been remodeled to accommodate a crowd – but arrive early, before 6, or you will be standing in line. It’s worth it, from the tasty chips and hot salsa to the absolutely astonishing chile relleno. I could eat here every day! One of the most authentic dining experiences you can have, and it’s hard to get your bill up over $ 20 for two! Great kids’ menu, too, starting less than $ 2. What a treasure. If you only go to one restaurant on your trip to the area, make it this one.

this place is awesome… never been into the café and only hung out at the café. I love the fact they serve their beers in 40 oz bottles. Only thing about living in west Texas that I miss.

Everytime i visit LC i always find time to eat here! Once again you did not disappoint chope’s! 3 rellenos (2 covered in red, 1 green) and 2 beef tacos. Perfecto! See you again in January…

I think the other reviews make it clear enough that this IS THE BEST NEW MEXICAN FOOD YOU CAN GET.
So here are a few insider tips:
–Call ahead to put your name on the list while you drive over!
–When you’ve arrived, let the hostess know you’ll be at the bar drinking margaritas.
–Go to the bar and order a margarita… on the rocks!
–When you’re seated, immediately ask for green chile salsa instead of red (trust me)
–Order anything on the menu and prepare to be AMAZED
Really, though, you just can’t find a cooler experience than the long windy road through the orchards, the picturesque little biker bar in the middle of nowhere and the best damn chile rellenos you’ll have in your life. This is truly a must-​stop shop when visiting El Paso or Las Cruces.

Fantastic chile rellenos. The chips and salsa come with a kick. The house margarita on the rocks, rocks. Worth the drive!
If there’s a wait for dinner, head to Chopes bar next door; they will come get you when your table is ready. Cozy, local, and features a juke box with both English and Spanish music. Before you order a 40, remember that you can’t take your drink out of the bar to the restaurant.

This off the beaten path restaurant between Las Cruces and El Paso is famous for their chile relleno. I was intrigued so I made plans to meet a friend from Las Cruces there for dinner.
I was coming from El Paso and the drive was quick and the scenery (especially through the pecan tree grove) was beautiful.
We ordered the chile con queso to share and I got a combo of the famous chile relleno, the chile con carne and a taco. My combo came with homemade tortillas. Everything was really good. The spice level was just right. The chile con queso is different from what you would expect — more of the chile than the cheese but it is excellent with your side of chips. The chile relleno was clearly the star of my meal. These are not overstuffed with cheese like most chile rellenos — instead the light breading really brings out the flavor of the chile. Even though we were stuffed, of course we had a sopapilla for dessert — perfect pillows of fried dough heaven.
Was really happy with my experience here — in addition to the great food, I appreciated the attentive and friendly service. Chopes will now be a tradition any time I am in the area.