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.

06/06/2026
05/30/2026

Food made fresh. No freezer or microwave. Just straight cookin’! ❤️

We mean… when it’s Natl. Hamburger day you go big or you go home, right? When not at home, you can eat a triple cheesebu...
05/28/2026

We mean… when it’s Natl. Hamburger day you go big or you go home, right? When not at home, you can eat a triple cheeseburger with made from scratch bun.

Welcoming our newest member to the menu—Tres Leches pancakes.
05/23/2026

Welcoming our newest member to the menu—Tres Leches pancakes.

We need your help! We’ve got an updated Brunch menu and we want your food pics. We’ll go first… see pic in the comments....
05/16/2026

We need your help! We’ve got an updated Brunch menu and we want your food pics. We’ll go first… see pic in the comments.

Oh man…We missed our opportunity to call them red or green Chala-quiles. Now serving red or green Chilequiles, every da...
05/15/2026

Oh man…We missed our opportunity to call them red or green Chala-quiles. Now serving red or green Chilequiles, every day till 11 am under the “Fresh Hot Skillets” section of our new Brunch menu.

Everything is gonna be okay! Chalas now serves your favorite Brunch items during the week till 11 am. Phew!!! Don’t wait...
05/14/2026

Everything is gonna be okay! Chalas now serves your favorite Brunch items during the week till 11 am. Phew!!! Don’t wait… come appreciate.

Don’t know what to get? Get Chilaquiles at Chala’s!!! Now serving exactly what she wants. Besides, just say “no” to dish...
05/10/2026

Don’t know what to get? Get Chilaquiles at Chala’s!!! Now serving exactly what she wants. Besides, just say “no” to dishes. ❤️

Girl, Brisket Hash has permanently landed on the menu and we are servin’ it today!
05/09/2026

Girl, Brisket Hash has permanently landed on the menu and we are servin’ it today!

05/09/2026

Choosey Moms choose steak at Chala’s. ❤️

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

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