Visited on a Saturday at noon and it was extremely hot out. They have a lovely patio with a fair amount of shade; you can't completely outrun 100+ this but it's not terrible considering the weather. It would be absolutely perfect at 80 degrees but hey, they can't control the weather. We had to go inside to the counter to order, and they brought the food out to our table when it was ready. They worked with me on substitutions, which was nice. I had a bowl with potatoes, bacon, cheese, chile, and black beans instead of eggs. It was great! We stayed outside but there was a bit of seating indoors as well. There was a musician playing on the patio when I arrived, she was just wrapping up so I'd guess if you went earlier, you might catch live music outside. I'd definitely go back on a cooler day!
Steve L.
As a regular visitor to Mesilla I have always looked forward to dining at Josephina's. A long time favorite for good food, great atmosphere . The pandemic interrupted our regular trips to New Mexico for several years. We returned this year and made a beeline to Josephina's only to discover that what was once there is gone! Apparently , due to the pandemic or other reasons I am not aware of it closed in 2021. It has reopened as The Bean, a local coffee shop. What you see here is all wrong now. None of the menu items shown here are available anymore. The hours of operation are also incorrect. It is only open for breakfast and lunch. They closed at 3 pm now. The lunch menu is your standard "Ladies Lunch" items. Chicken salad on a half an avocado ( the avocado wasn't ripe ) with a side salad. Chicken salad sandwiches and wraps, etc. I had the quesadilla which was very average.Not bad, not great. This morning i got the breakfast burrito. Which was also very average. It was suppose to have green chili sauce but I sure couldn't detect any. On the upside, it is still the same building with great patio for outdoor dining. I realize the past few years have been very tough for restaurants. Sad to see your favorites disappear.
Susan G.
We booked a reservation for Josefina's Inn/Old gate for October 8-11. The booking was through Expedia- VRBO. I received the initial confirmation from both expedia and VRBO. Then, no other communication at all. I thought something seemed a little weird. My sister and I travelled to Mesilla on October 8 from Dallas, TX. I called the listed phone contact number of the host to let them know we would be arriving around 7 pm. No answer. I left a message. No return call. No emails. No messages. Nothing!! We arrive to the B&B. All the lights are out. Everything is locked up tight. The gate in the back has a chain across it. Their web site says they are closed to the public. I try to call every number I have for the business. No answer. No return of phone messages. I reversed the charges on my credit card, stayed in a different hotel. Then, a few weeks later the B&B reverts charges back to me!!! I have been fighting to get a refund ever since. VRBO and Expedia refuse. They say I have to get a refund from the hotel, WHICH IS CLOSED! BEWARE!! This location is still listed as taking reservations. DON'T BOOK IT!! It's a fraud. Legal action is next!!
TammyWms
This one stay destroyed the great feeling my husband and I had about our trip. The room was nice. The problem is, it's under the wrong address and no one told me that I needed to go down the back alley to get to my room. No one gave me the code to get into my room or told me about the combination lock. There was not another soul in the building. After knocking on the front of the building for an hour and calling Expedia and Vrbo and being told it was between me and Josephina's, I was exhausted, crying and not knowing if I'd have a place to sleep for the night. I decided to walk to the back of the building and there was a courtyard with parking and I found the room locked. Then I remembered when I tried to talk to someone to confirm the room the week before, I'd been given one of the manager's phone numbers who was on vacation in Mexico and I called that number and this time he picked up. He hadn't when I originally called. He apologized and gave me the combination to the lock. No breakfast. No breakfast vouchers as I was promised. Never again. If you want to run a business, someone should show up. We never saw another person before we left.
Herman C.
I'm glad that I got to try this restaurant one time before they closed to the public. Now their website says they will only be catering to corporate events and events for special occasions. I was going to try the winery that owns the restaurant before but this business has lost my interest. Meh, underwhelming. There's all kinds of other great restaurants to visit anyway. I have to wonder if this is going to be another historic relic like ao many places around here. I'll go hang out at 28 instead.
Nancy H.
Delicioso! Pleasant environment, fresh, delicious food. Take your friends here...you'll be able to visit and hear each other while enjoying the good food.
Carla M.
There is so much to say.... Sorry no pictures of food, we ate it all..without stopping for any length of time. We both had the huevos rancheros red sauce and potatoes. You have a choice of beans or potatoes with your brunch. The potatoes were perfect with a slight crisp. The red sauce was delicious heat. Not too hot yet you knew it was there. The chips and salsa was flavorful with hatch chilies. All in all a pleasant experience we will repeat.
Maribel B.
This is a GEM of a place. Ambiance and service (Bioncia) were excellent!! Felt like a little get away and it helped that the food was great!
Sky B.
The new ownership destroyed this place. The food that I once used to love is now terrible. Which makes me so sad. And I recommend this place all the time and now I feel embarrassed and hope the people I told don't go there unless they're just getting mimosas. Step it up seriously. I'll probably give it one more chance and if it disappoints I'll never go back.
Melvin P.
Recently moved here from Colorado. I have found most Mexican restaurants by where I live are not very good. Most dishes are spicy yet have little to no flavor. I have been buying from the fresh chili company and have them shipped to Colorado for a couple years. Found out about this restaurant owned by the same owner so my wife and I decided to try it. Our food was delicious, we will definitely be making more trips. The new red tortillas are definitely spot on.
We had heard this place was under new ownership and thus a place to try. The service was great, but can't say so much for the food. Menu is limited and so we tried enchiladas. The tortillas were so tough we had to use a knife to cut them. The chicken on them looked like it came out of a can. Cheese was not even melted it was just a pile thrown on top. We really had high hopes for this place, but I must say there are far better places In Mesillia.
Amy R.
Service for brunch was very slow, but the food was delicious and we greatly enjoyed the musician in the courtyard.
Laure S.
Great Food and Lovely Patio! Food & Drinks The food was really good. We went for Brunch. Great Tacos. Delicious and full of flavors! Service Amazing service. When we arrived, we were quoted a 30 minute wait, which wasn't an issue for us as we were able to walk around for a bit. It ended up being only 20 minutes. The hostess was lovely and very accommodating. She was busy as the restaurant was full and many people were waiting for a table, but she was still professional and amazing. Great job! Our server was friendly and welcoming. She did a wonderful job. She took the time to ask us a few questions and was able to connect with us. She took great care of us without being overwhelming. Atmosphere The patio is spectacular with the "adobe" looks and some greenery. Plenty of shades and some misting fans; so no worries about the heat. They also had an exceptionally talented singer. We enjoyed our experience so much!
Ozzy W.
One my first visit here I had the red enchiladas with beans an rice. Pretty basic choice but it was so delicious. I love their red and their fresh whole beans taste like what you make at home. I can't wait to go back! My hubby had their Chile relllenos portion was too small but truly some the best rellenos outside of our own family kitchen we have had.
Laura A.
I'd heard about Josefinas for a while so my husband and I decided to try it. We drove from El Paso to try it. Once we got there we were told it'd be 30 minutes before we'd be seated. No problem for us we knew this was a popular spot so we waited. Once we were seated we got a peek at the menu. No appetizers because those are only on the dinner menu . So we ventured on. I ordered the tacos and my husband orders the enchiladas. Once we got our plates my tacos were cold like super cold. I did tell my waiter and he switched them. The food was good but not what I expected from all the hoopla I'd heard. We might be back but not a must.
Visited on a Saturday at noon and it was extremely hot out. They have a lovely patio with a fair amount of shade; you can't completely outrun 100+ this but it's not terrible considering the weather. It would be absolutely perfect at 80 degrees but hey, they can't control the weather. We had to go inside to the counter to order, and they brought the food out to our table when it was ready. They worked with me on substitutions, which was nice. I had a bowl with potatoes, bacon, cheese, chile, and black beans instead of eggs. It was great! We stayed outside but there was a bit of seating indoors as well. There was a musician playing on the patio when I arrived, she was just wrapping up so I'd guess if you went earlier, you might catch live music outside. I'd definitely go back on a cooler day!
As a regular visitor to Mesilla I have always looked forward to dining at Josephina's. A long time favorite for good food, great atmosphere . The pandemic interrupted our regular trips to New Mexico for several years. We returned this year and made a beeline to Josephina's only to discover that what was once there is gone! Apparently , due to the pandemic or other reasons I am not aware of it closed in 2021. It has reopened as The Bean, a local coffee shop. What you see here is all wrong now. None of the menu items shown here are available anymore. The hours of operation are also incorrect. It is only open for breakfast and lunch. They closed at 3 pm now. The lunch menu is your standard "Ladies Lunch" items. Chicken salad on a half an avocado ( the avocado wasn't ripe ) with a side salad. Chicken salad sandwiches and wraps, etc. I had the quesadilla which was very average.Not bad, not great. This morning i got the breakfast burrito. Which was also very average. It was suppose to have green chili sauce but I sure couldn't detect any. On the upside, it is still the same building with great patio for outdoor dining. I realize the past few years have been very tough for restaurants. Sad to see your favorites disappear.
We booked a reservation for Josefina's Inn/Old gate for October 8-11. The booking was through Expedia- VRBO. I received the initial confirmation from both expedia and VRBO. Then, no other communication at all. I thought something seemed a little weird. My sister and I travelled to Mesilla on October 8 from Dallas, TX. I called the listed phone contact number of the host to let them know we would be arriving around 7 pm. No answer. I left a message. No return call. No emails. No messages. Nothing!! We arrive to the B&B. All the lights are out. Everything is locked up tight. The gate in the back has a chain across it. Their web site says they are closed to the public. I try to call every number I have for the business. No answer. No return of phone messages. I reversed the charges on my credit card, stayed in a different hotel. Then, a few weeks later the B&B reverts charges back to me!!! I have been fighting to get a refund ever since. VRBO and Expedia refuse. They say I have to get a refund from the hotel, WHICH IS CLOSED! BEWARE!! This location is still listed as taking reservations. DON'T BOOK IT!! It's a fraud. Legal action is next!!
This one stay destroyed the great feeling my husband and I had about our trip. The room was nice. The problem is, it's under the wrong address and no one told me that I needed to go down the back alley to get to my room. No one gave me the code to get into my room or told me about the combination lock. There was not another soul in the building. After knocking on the front of the building for an hour and calling Expedia and Vrbo and being told it was between me and Josephina's, I was exhausted, crying and not knowing if I'd have a place to sleep for the night. I decided to walk to the back of the building and there was a courtyard with parking and I found the room locked. Then I remembered when I tried to talk to someone to confirm the room the week before, I'd been given one of the manager's phone numbers who was on vacation in Mexico and I called that number and this time he picked up. He hadn't when I originally called. He apologized and gave me the combination to the lock. No breakfast. No breakfast vouchers as I was promised. Never again. If you want to run a business, someone should show up. We never saw another person before we left.
I'm glad that I got to try this restaurant one time before they closed to the public. Now their website says they will only be catering to corporate events and events for special occasions. I was going to try the winery that owns the restaurant before but this business has lost my interest. Meh, underwhelming. There's all kinds of other great restaurants to visit anyway. I have to wonder if this is going to be another historic relic like ao many places around here. I'll go hang out at 28 instead.
Delicioso! Pleasant environment, fresh, delicious food. Take your friends here...you'll be able to visit and hear each other while enjoying the good food.
There is so much to say.... Sorry no pictures of food, we ate it all..without stopping for any length of time. We both had the huevos rancheros red sauce and potatoes. You have a choice of beans or potatoes with your brunch. The potatoes were perfect with a slight crisp. The red sauce was delicious heat. Not too hot yet you knew it was there. The chips and salsa was flavorful with hatch chilies. All in all a pleasant experience we will repeat.
This is a GEM of a place. Ambiance and service (Bioncia) were excellent!! Felt like a little get away and it helped that the food was great!
The new ownership destroyed this place. The food that I once used to love is now terrible. Which makes me so sad. And I recommend this place all the time and now I feel embarrassed and hope the people I told don't go there unless they're just getting mimosas. Step it up seriously. I'll probably give it one more chance and if it disappoints I'll never go back.
Recently moved here from Colorado. I have found most Mexican restaurants by where I live are not very good. Most dishes are spicy yet have little to no flavor. I have been buying from the fresh chili company and have them shipped to Colorado for a couple years. Found out about this restaurant owned by the same owner so my wife and I decided to try it. Our food was delicious, we will definitely be making more trips. The new red tortillas are definitely spot on.
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We had heard this place was under new ownership and thus a place to try. The service was great, but can't say so much for the food. Menu is limited and so we tried enchiladas. The tortillas were so tough we had to use a knife to cut them. The chicken on them looked like it came out of a can. Cheese was not even melted it was just a pile thrown on top. We really had high hopes for this place, but I must say there are far better places In Mesillia.
Service for brunch was very slow, but the food was delicious and we greatly enjoyed the musician in the courtyard.
Great Food and Lovely Patio! Food & Drinks The food was really good. We went for Brunch. Great Tacos. Delicious and full of flavors! Service Amazing service. When we arrived, we were quoted a 30 minute wait, which wasn't an issue for us as we were able to walk around for a bit. It ended up being only 20 minutes. The hostess was lovely and very accommodating. She was busy as the restaurant was full and many people were waiting for a table, but she was still professional and amazing. Great job! Our server was friendly and welcoming. She did a wonderful job. She took the time to ask us a few questions and was able to connect with us. She took great care of us without being overwhelming. Atmosphere The patio is spectacular with the "adobe" looks and some greenery. Plenty of shades and some misting fans; so no worries about the heat. They also had an exceptionally talented singer. We enjoyed our experience so much!
One my first visit here I had the red enchiladas with beans an rice. Pretty basic choice but it was so delicious. I love their red and their fresh whole beans taste like what you make at home. I can't wait to go back! My hubby had their Chile relllenos portion was too small but truly some the best rellenos outside of our own family kitchen we have had.
I'd heard about Josefinas for a while so my husband and I decided to try it. We drove from El Paso to try it. Once we got there we were told it'd be 30 minutes before we'd be seated. No problem for us we knew this was a popular spot so we waited. Once we were seated we got a peek at the menu. No appetizers because those are only on the dinner menu . So we ventured on. I ordered the tacos and my husband orders the enchiladas. Once we got our plates my tacos were cold like super cold. I did tell my waiter and he switched them. The food was good but not what I expected from all the hoopla I'd heard. We might be back but not a must.