Casa Lemus Restaurant

Our stay in Ratón included this restaurant. It reminds me more of a cantina by the way it is decorated. The food is really good and they serve traditional breakfasts, hearty biscuits and gravy and your New Mexican fare. We hung out in the evenings and got to know the wait staff. They were friendly welcoming and provided A+ service. We will return for another adventure!

I'm unsure how and why this restaurant has decent reviews anywhere online. It's the best candidate for Ramsey's Kitchen Nightmares that I've ever visited, hands down.The first thing we ate was the 'salsa' and chips. The chips were bland, dry, triangles of sadness. If I had to guess at how the 'salsa' was made, I'd say someone dumped a can of diced tomatoes in a bowl, then diced up some very old onions and tossed them in . Then ladled some of that into a small bowl and brought it to our table. And you know the onions I'm talking about - they've been in the walk-in for so long that you have to cut around the huge green sprouts that have grown out of them and they taste incredibly bitter and pungent. I ordered the carnitas, which was about a cup of very fatty, greasy meat, with a side of beans and rice, pico, lettuce, guacamole, and two tortillas. The beans were a travesty. Essentially, thick bean water with whole beans in it. Like they made it most of the way through the cooking process, and then the cook just gave up. The rice was really dry and had no taste. The guacamole had this oddly sweet taste, like avocados do when they've passed overripe and have started to rot. But the créme de la créme was the tortillas. It tasted like someone had coated them in olive oil and warmed them on a grill. The issue was the olive oil smelled and tasted rancid - like too much was ordered and it had been sitting around for a long time, and the tortillas were clearly stale. The restaurant was filled with flies, which indicates a cleanliness issue, backed up by the filthy menus and tables. We followed a couple billboards from at least an hour away to eat here in the middle of a long road trip, so this experience was very disappointing. Definitely don't recommend this restaurant whatsoever.

The worst chicken quesadilla I have ever eaten, the tortilla was hot but the chicken and cheese inside were cold. The salsa that comes with the chips is tasteless and no heat. I expected better from New Mexico.The service was okay but the bland food cannot be forgiven.

The food was discussing service, and the mediocre beer was cold kinda pricey for nachos

Food was good. Nice selection of tequilas. Great service. Betting this should be a best of Raton.

We stopped in for a quick bite and were very pleased with everything! The chicken green chili quesadilla was fabulous. Also the junior burger & fries. We will definitely put this on our "return to..." list.

Good food, good service. It was a cute place. I had the tamales and they were delicious.

Service was great, food was delicious. Restaurant was immaculate. Overfall selection on menu. My husband and my breakfast was great. I would recommend this place. Cute decor to.

One of the best burgers I have ever had! Good Mexican food too. Connected with the motel next door, the ambiance was ok, service fine, and the burger was a wonderful surprise! Excellent!!

Passing through Raton and stayed within walking distance of the restaurant. The restaurant was a pleasant surprise. The service was super friendly. They have Modelo Negra on draught and the homemade salsa is great. Portions are just right and spiced for those who like a little heat. I had the Colorado Plate which I would highly recommend. My wife had the Burrito Rancho that was fresh and authentic. Overall, if you're traveling through Raton, it's worth the stop.