Memorable | One of the Best
La Posta de Mesilla
Review by: Michael Stern
Located in a two-hundred-year old adobe building that was a stage stop on the Butterfield Trail, La Posta is now run by Jerean Hutchinson, whose grandmother founded it in 1939. It is a southwestern culinary landmark.
The most famous dish on the menu is tostadas compuestas, crisp-fried corn tortilla cups into which are ladled red chili con carne, beans, cheese, lettuce and tomato. A combo plate includes one tostada compuesta plus a chili relleno (a large cheese-stuffed, breaded, and deep-fried chili pepper), and a taco as well as guacamole salad. Other expertly made native dishes include flautas, green chili enchiladas, sunset-hued carne adovada, and steak smothered in green chili and melted cheese. No matter what you order, you will get a basket full of warm sopaipillas for mopping up every last good bit of food off the plate.
There is a magical sense of history about La Posta. The several dining rooms are loud and festive and in the vestibule, which has more plants than a tropical rain forest, you will be serenaded by squawking parrots.
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| Price | $$ |
| Seasons | All |
| Meals Served | Lunch |
| Credit Cards Accepted | Yes |
| Alcohol Served | Yes |
| Outdoor Seating | Yes |
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One Response to “La Posta de Mesilla”
Earl Robertson
August 4th, 2011
I wanted to take my wife somewhere special for our 33rd anniversary. La Posta hit it out of the park! From the time we entered the restaurant, we knew we were someplace special. The waitstaff was very friendly, the ambience was outstanding, and the food was some of the very best that I’ve ever tasted. We had steak fajitas and they were as tender as could be.
We moved here from the Carolinas three years ago, and we’ve been in a lot of restaurants over the years. La Posta is on our top-three list and no matter where we settle, we’ll always come back to La Posta. We also checked out the gift shop and they have very fine jewelry. My wife was happy with her selection there and, as for me, the gift shop was the place with all the shirts, cups, and knick-knacks (at 53, a boy and his toys).