Chala's Wood Fire Grill

Chala's Wood Fire Grill The main purpose of our concept is to unite our friends and family around the table. You see... Chala was no ordinary grandmother to Frankie.
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Chala’s continues in the tradition of freshly preparing our heritage inspired food from scratch, every day of the week ,without the use of a freezer or microwave. Once upon a time... in a land not so far away, there lived a boy from the Mesilla Valley, named Frankie. This boy would grow up loving the land on which he stood, the family and friends that stood by his side, and stood firmly behind the tradition and practices of those that came before him. He spent his days in the Mesilla Valley as any typical boy would do; by going to school and playing baseball. However, of all his happenings of being a typical boy... he seemed to hold a very special place in his heart, for his grandmother, Chala Mae. She was the lady, who came from very humble beginnings, that seemed to be unbounded by her abilities. From mending clothes, to throwing baseballs, to cooking huge family meals in her kitchen everyday; Chala was determined to always provide the best loving care to her family and friends. One might say, that Chala was your typical grandmother, but to Frankie there was still something "magical" that his "Mama" was able to do that he had never seen before... she had the ability to make something out of nothing! From an empty pot that sat in her cupboard, to the chiles and other fruits and vegetables that they would hand pick on their farmland... she had a way of uniting the family and friends around the table to something...delicious. Despite Frankie's admiration for her cooking, Chala could take no credit for her work in the kitchen. She very humbly stated, "that the meals she has put together are simply the love of tradition and her heritage." She was only doing what her mother taught her and her mother's mother had taught her... yes, there exists a long list of "Mamas" with the ability to provide the comfort, of a warm meal. Meanwhile, Frankie with a great appreciation of tradition and heritage was looking to open the next chapter in his life. He once thought that maybe the medical field was his calling, or maybe to even be a sound engineer (sounded like a good time,) but when he really sat down and thought about it... his heart led him straight to the idea of re-creating that special moment of sitting down to a freshly homemade meal... just like Chala would have made. He had decided he wanted to open a restaurant. Determined and supported, he went to Dallas, Texas. With barely two pennies to rub together and no jobs prior to the move; both Frankie and his wife Catrina, managed to survive in the "Big D". Four years, two children, a culinary education, and amazing experiences working with the top chefs of Dallas, later...it was time to come home to Las Cruces and begin the dream of opening Chala's Wood Fire Grill. Ever grateful for what has inspired and supported him; Frankie begins the next chapter of his life. In hopes that this story will never end.

09/12/2026

Only in Mesilla.

It’s great to be part of 8! We are excited for our patio this Saturday and the parade coming through. We are pretending ...
09/10/2026

It’s great to be part of 8! We are excited for our patio this Saturday and the parade coming through. We are pretending the parade is just for our VIP guests. LOL As always, proud to be part of our community and the traditions upheld. We are suckers for all things traditional. Thank you for the nice shout out!

Las Cruces, New Mexico has a patio vibe that hits before the menu even lands. Sunshine, mountain views, and green chile that refuses to play a supporting role.

09/06/2026

Hey!!! Looking at social media this weekend and we are having the best time looking at some of y’all’s memorable moments. Look at what we’ve been doing… not quite the same as a game time win, homecoming, a concert, or just September smash hit moment; but pretty good food for people who like to eat.

Alright Dolly… We can make our burgers fresh. We can bake our own buns. We can cure our own thick cut bacon. We can make...
08/28/2026

Alright Dolly… We can make our burgers fresh. We can bake our own buns. We can cure our own thick cut bacon. We can make our burgers juicy! Because that’s who we are at Chala’s. We don’t freeze and we definitely don’t microwave. We won’t forget!

You see us? We see you… eating at Chala’s this weekend.
08/22/2026

You see us? We see you… eating at Chala’s this weekend.

That’s BANANAS how we haven’t seen you today. You could be eating a freshly prepared Banana Brûlée French Toast served w...
08/16/2026

That’s BANANAS how we haven’t seen you today. You could be eating a freshly prepared Banana Brûlée French Toast served with the plate licking caramelized goats milk (cajeta) drizzled decadently on top.

Take your favorite people to eat their favorite steak.
08/15/2026

Take your favorite people to eat their favorite steak.

We think we got life figured out… choose both! Choose Chala’s for Tres Leches or Blueberry Creme pancakes. Oh! And if yo...
08/09/2026

We think we got life figured out… choose both! Choose Chala’s for Tres Leches or Blueberry Creme pancakes. Oh! And if you haven’t discovered it out yet… we serve our entire Brunch menu during the week too!

Goodbye cooking, hello weekend.
08/07/2026

Goodbye cooking, hello weekend.

07/30/2026

Choosing fresh never frozen food, that makes us happy!

Address

2790 Avenida De
Mesilla, NM
88046

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 8:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 2pm
Thursday 8am - 8:30pm
Friday 8am - 9:30pm
Saturday 8am - 9:30pm
Sunday 8am - 2pm

Telephone

+15756524143

Website

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