Well-positioned along James Canyon Highway, the primary commercial corridor through Cloudcroft, NM, the property offers approximately 156 feet of frontage, excellent visibility, direct access and a commanding presence in the Village of Cloudcroft.
The building includes 4,645 SF of enclosed area, with approximately 3,349 SF of ground-floor restaurant space, together with a 2,135 SF covered outdoor dining pavilion completed in 2023.
Mad Jack’s Mountaintop Barbecue is a nationally recognized destination restaurant with more than 11 years of operating history, known for its Texas-style barbecue and strong following. Ranked No. 7 on Yelp’s 2026 list of the Top 100 Barbecue Restaurants in the U.S., Mad Jack’s has received extensive exposure through regional and national media, publications, social media and online video features. The restaurant attracts customers from across the region and beyond, with long lines regularly forming.
The property features a fully equipped commercial kitchen and extensive barbecue production equipment, including J&R Oyler and M&M rotisserie smokers, a Sonny Moberg 1,000-gallon offset smoker, double-stacked Blodgett convection ovens, a 10' × 20' walk-in cooler, and a commercial food trailer.
The 1,296 SF upstairs level includes a 3-bedroom/1-bath apartment plus a separate office area, providing flexibility for owner use or employee/manager housing.
Real Estate Asking Price: $1,875,000. Seller prefers a combined sale of the real estate and operating restaurant business, including FF&E and other business assets. Combined Real Estate + Business Asking Price: $2,125,000. Real-estate-only proposals will also be considered. Full financials and additional business information are available with a signed NDA.