Lily & Liam Bistro – Rio Rancho, New Mexico
Family owned restaurants have been called the heartbeat of a community, its pulse and its roots. Beyond the tintinnabulation of silver spoons on ceramic coffee mugs and over the hum of conversation, restaurants become living links to the past and storehouses of memories. They’re are a respite from the strife and stress of our daily vicissitudes. They help us unwind, relax and catch up with friends and family. In a sense, these beacons of comfort and repose often become family. Not all restaurants achieve this distinction, of course, and if they do, it usually doesn’t happen quickly. Restaurants have to prove themselves over time with a combination of memorable food, a homey look and feel and mostly personable, attentive service. …