Nearly all may be found in one of the most famous restaurants, the colorful La Posta Restaurant, located on the Old Mesilla Plaza, about four miles southwest of Las Cruces , New Mexico . Today, New Mexico's La Posta is a popular retreat for tourists in search of authentic fare and lip smacking margaritas. A gracious host and a ceiling-high cage of flirtatious and sassy exotic parrots salute visitors. The house specialty remains tostadas compuestas, a dish Katie introduced when she opened La Posta 60 years ago. Other offerings include charbroiled steak,spicy enchiladas, tamales, chile rellenos, and burritos.
Some regular customers claim that the sopaipillas are the best in the region.