(01) Unassuming and seemingly miles from anywhere place, most folks wouldn’t look at it twice. But this is no ordinary farm or ranch. Step inside and you’re greeted by an army of stuffed animals and other oddities guarding the entrance.
(02) Is this a museum? Well, not exactly. This is the Adobe Deli steakhouse and saloon. You’ll be hard pressed to find a better steak west of the Pecos. T-bones the size of man hole covers. Rib-eye Steaks, thick and juicy. French onion soup, a cheesy concoction that’ll warm you down to your boots and put a spring in your step. Folks come from miles around to sample the fare. Step up to the bar and have a beer with the regulars at the liars corner
(03) A treasure trove of disembodied voices, electromagnetic fields and residual hauntings. There is a lot of conjecture that the place is haunted.
About 18 years ago we had eaten a fabulous dinner here and wanted to see if it had changed much and if the food was still the same wonderful eats.
This is the view you first get of the Adobe Deli as you head south down Lewis Flats Road. The Deli was originally a school named Lewis Flat Elementary school. The large structure you see on the right in this picture is the old multi-purpose room or cafetorium and now serves as the restaurant and bar. It does not look like a place where you can have a good meal but don’t let the appearance fool you.
We parked out front and saw this entry sign. As you will see in later images this "Entrance Sign" hanging sideways seemed appropriate for this place.
Immediately walking around the corner and following the entrance sign we find this large American Flag hanging on the wall. This is the other side of the Multipurpose room that we saw on the road in and this is where the Restaurant and and Bar are located.
From the flag in the previous image you make a right hand turn through a gate in the fence and approach the entrance of the "Adobe Deli"
This is the front door to the Adobe Deli and sets the tone for what you might find inside as you look around. The old poster with the police officer talks of traffic stops for drunk drivers. "You drink, You drive, You Loose".
Not being hippies we did not have to use the side door, at least no one told us to.
On the wall to the left of the door in the previous image is this plaque. It represents that the building was actually a school built and opened in 1955. It is a neat historical plaque and we are glad it was preserved.
Glancing just to the right of the entry door before going in we noticed this sign. It shows it's age and hopefully does not apply to those of us that have come here for lunch.
Upon going into the entry foyer, we will loosely call it that, there is this wooden cowboy character with this sign. He has a great line to sell more beverages at the bar.
The moose and other critters behind him are similar to the other artifacts that are on display. This is not a fancy museum showplace but there is a lot to see here.
This is a view in the dark restaurant and bar. There is the pool table you can see and the bar behind some dining tables. Everything is kind of mingled together in the large open, very dark area.
It was very dark in the restaurant. It took several minutes for our eyes to adjust to the lack of light. These folks at the table next to us and others across the room were using the flashlight on their smart phone to read the menu. If you look closely you can see some full sized stuffed animals above the bar in the distance. The critters are everywhere.
Looking up in the walls and the various second level alcoves we see a wild variety of stuffed animals of all shapes and sizes. Some are the full animal standing there staring at you. Fortunately it is dark and they are not too bothersome.
Yes there is food here and despite the darkness it is really quite good. Here is the buffalo burger that Deanna had. It came with "French Fries" but they were in reality baked cottage fries that were extremely tasty and in quantity far more than one person could eat. We brought them home for a later meal.
Here is the sandwich that George had. It is a great french dip with green chill's, this is New Mexico after all. There was the same copious amount of cottage fries that accompanied Deanna's meal and many of them went home for a later meal as well. The sliced beef was quite tender and the Au jus served with sandwhich was an excellent flavor and not too salty.
We absolutely had to have dessert and the item we chose from the limited selection was a chocolate toffee cake. The waitress said it was rich and she was not kidding. When she brought the dessert she also brought the check and said "I can easily add another dessert, if you wish". One was more than enough split between the two of us for a wild sugar high.
Sitting next to our table and exactly at eye level was this long enclosed glass case. The Deli Gator.
This gator was in the case, part of the myriad of stuffed and preserved, once wild animals that are seemingly everywhere you look.
At one point I wandered down the hall to use the restroom. These are the two sinks that are located therein. There are also old license plates adorning the walls from a wide variety of years and many states. This style of sink was only in the men's room. The door was open to the ladies facilities as I walked by and it was much more conservatively appointed.
Along the hallway leading to the restroom facilities are these old highway signs. Unfortunately there is no description, that I could find, that describes their origin. There are many signs featuring a variety of different towns and distances. Also note the hats on the wall above. They line the full length of the long wall.
As you start to exit the front door there is a small glass enclosed room which would be just opposite the wooden cowboy we discovered upon entry. There is a lot of stuff in this room and the lady in the background seemed to be wanting to say something though I am not sure what.
Then as you turn and try to get out the door you notice this full sized stuffed mountain lion. It is not clear if it is trying to say "Thanks for visiting" or "Don't never come back" or "Next time you are my lunch". It certainly is am interesting departing vision.
We had noticed this barbecue on the way in. It definitely looks as if one could cook up a mess of ribs, burgers, and chicken on this thing once it was all fired up.
As you are driving out you will notice this directional sign giving you guidance to your next destination.
Google maps ain't got nothing on the Adobe Deli.
You will hardly notice this sign at the Adobe Deli. It is really stuck back and out of the way. It is one of the last items we saw as we departed.
We hope you enjoyed this brief tour of the Deli and found it informative. We did think the food was just as copious and wonderful as we remembered though the place had taken on a more eclectic air than we were able to recall.
If you are ever near Deming or this general area in New Mexico be sure and stop by for something to eat and a look around this fascinating place. These simple images did not really do the place justice, we only scratched the surface. We could not verify the presence of ghost like spirits but with everything else we saw there it would not surprise us in the least to understand several apparitions live there.
As always let us know if you have any questions or comments.
All the best - George & Deanna
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