Last stop and early morning breakfast before making the long road trip back to Austin. Saw the reviews of this place and knew we had to try it! Got there around 8am and had their green chile omelette with a croissant and my boyfriend had the rio rancho huevos rancheros with green chile and we decided to share a berry crepe! He had morning coffee while I had their freshly squeezed OJ! Everything was AMAZING! I really wanted to try green chile before we left town (since New Mexico was known for it) and this really hit the spot. The OJ was also some of the best I’ve had. My bf isn’t the biggest crepe eater but he loved the berry crepe. The eggs in my omelette were so soft and pillowy and melted in my mouth! Coffee was freshly brewed this morning and my boyfriend really appreciated it (as sometimes they serve one day old coffee and we appreciate when it does come fresh). Im not much of a diner person usually but love to stop during road trips and this is definitely up there as one of my favorite ones I’ve tried so far! They also had a wide selection of amazing pastries in their bakery. I hope to come back here soon and try their gigantic Texas styled cinnamon roll! The service was amazing and it was very spacious with their seating. We also got our food SUPER FAST as well. So amazing and quick service! Couldn’t recommend this place enough! The beautiful waitress complimented my bf on his baby yoda Christmas sweater and he really appreciated it! Left a smile on our face as this was the last spot we checked out on our trip to Ruidoso! 5/5 stars!
Unusual process for ordering. You order in one area, they give you a table number which you then have to find. You pay at your table. However, food and service are great. It can get very busy with a 20 or 30 minute wait. Parking can be an issue as well but it is worth the wait. I had a half sandwich which was plenty. (Pictured is a half order of their version of a French dip, great). Most likely the busiest place in Ruidosa. Try to visit in off prime time. Even the lowly potatoe salad was really good. Place, excluding parking was ADA complainant and they had a really nice enclosed heated outdoor patio. I will be back often.
Friendly staff! Amazing breakfast you order in front and they direct you to your table. Coffee 5 stars alone and the mixed berry crepes were amazing. Patio available as well
Barry & Kelli Jo Gurley
+5
We had a wonderful first experience on New Years Day 2022. Sheila greeted us and was so friendly and engaging while we ordered. Ordering was a bit tricky but Sheila helped us figure it out. She later came to check on us while we enjoyed our breakfast and coffee out on the heated patio. The Placitas Platter was enough for both of us to share and it was great. Overall we would certainly recommend it and will be back on our next visit to Ruidoso.
Always a wonderful experience. YES, there is usually a wait to get in. However, it is worth it to get some mimosas, bagels and loks, eggs Benedict, traditional breakfast and lunch, coffee, and anything else that may fill the hidden, fancy British aristocrat within all of you reading this.
Plus, let me say, their Pinon coffee is just, wow. The level of inappropriate I would do with that coffee would get me demonitized on Onlyfans.
Come enjoy Cornerstone, its worth the wait.
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