TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Ruidoso - Updated July 2024

Linda Combs

"It's great place for old guys to hang out , them seem to really care about us , always feel..."

Gary Perry

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Kfc

70/100 (2815 ratings)

"This KFC is now managed extremely well. The lobby is neat and clean, and the restaurant smells great. Just as important, the associates are friendly,..."

Marc Medina

"The customer service was TERRIFIC! We were nervous seeing the reviews. The manager greeted us when we walked in and the cashier was patient and..."

G. Eric Kaiser

"Customer service was great would recommend these KFC to..."

Judy Andrews

"This KFC is the friendliest KFC I have ever been too. Not only were they willing to help us with ordering food (lobby is closed) but took one more..."

Judy Lavonne

Anaheim Jacks

81/100 (2715 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Holy shit!!!! The food is killer !!! The waitress, out of bounds and attentive!! Highly recommend this place to my biker..."

Michael Riegert

"Great food and atmosphere. Steve and her bartender are the best. The food is amazing and their beer selection makes it even better!! Thank you guys!..."

Jose Maldonado

"Ordered 20+ burgers in June 2018 to go for our Rodeo Crew. Delicious. Nothing but best compliments from our Crew. We will be ordering again in July!!..."

Claudia Earley Shelley

"My wife and I were very impressed. Wait staff was friendly and food was prompt and excellent. Would recommend this..."

Wesley Shields

"We love the hamburgers but share because they are huge. The guacamole was great as were the cheese sticks. Service was good but this is not a fast..."

Valeria Darnell Russell

"Great food friendly fast service no problems we will definitely be back. Eric our waiter..."

Patsy Franco Carrasco

"great burger, I cannot believe that Facebook makes me write 50 characters to say a burger is great, Zuckerberg is a..."

Johnny Lunger

"Wow $4.00 and $5.00 pints of stone beer amazing. All weekend long I'll be going back. Epic, Arrogant, who you calling Wussie all great you should..."

Geoffrey Myers

"Great food and service. Food was excellent and came out fast. Best burger I have had in a long..."

Sue Ann Dittrich

"Always a pleasure to enjoy the fare at Anaheim Jacks. Great service, great food and friendly atmosphere equals a pleasurable dining..."

Terry Burrell

"I'll drive all the way from Alamogordo just to get a great..."

Maggie May

"Felt welcome comfortable lots of fun great live music and delicious..."

Jeannine Carrier

"DEFINITELY RECOMMEND: Anaheim Jacks is one of the only restaurants opened on Tuesday when no others are in town. Reasonably priced establishment;..."

Demetris

"Food was really good, great burgers, the fries were really good. I recommend the fried long green hatch chilie appetizer with ranch dressing. Yum. I..."

Pat Brown

"Anaheim Jacks is great! We have been several times and service and quality is consistent, food well priced, and ambiance was different in a good way..."

Blake Allen

"Great food and not over priced!! I have the fish and chips the dipping sauce was amazing. Did I say the fries were fresh cut!!! Our waitress Tammy..."

The W

"We loved it. We definitely visit again. The service was amazing. We were only there 4 days but we ate there twice. The fried green chile is a hit..."

Whitney Salazar

"Great Service, I ordered a Jalapeño Burger but didn't taste any Jalapeños, My Girlfriend Ordered a New Mexico Green Chilie Burger it had very..."

Wayne Smith

"Great burger joint. Lots of speciality burgers, or build your own with tons of options. Also an extensive beer list and sweet potato fries. Burgers..."

Mike Maxfield

Hall Of Flame Burgers

87/100 (2635 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"First time, we had the bacon cheese burgers with green chile fries, really great burgers and fries very tasty not too hot.Second time, I got the..."

Thompson AJ

"Love it!. We have been coming here for the past 15 years and never being disappointed. It is one of my favorite restaurants in New Mexico and it is..."

Noodlenoodlebuttcrack

"So good!!. Tonight we had stopped at the hall of flame burger thanks to urban spoon ! And it was great! I got the green chilli burger. And I must say..."

Alicia Martinez

"Sooo good! Tastes just like Dad's! Even my hamburger-resistant kiddo ate a whole one! And her chicken strips were awesome..."

Amanda Barnes Vasquez

"GREAT burgers.. HOF has some of the BEST burgers that I've ever tasted. My wife and I order there every time we are in Ruidoso. The Southwestern..."

George Mamerow

"It's just a burger joint with a few extras so they get it right. Very good! Fresh made to order burgers. My wife had the Cheese Steak and my daughter..."

C S Peters

"Straight up awesome. Go there, get anything on the menu, and you will be happy you..."

Lee

"BEST BURGERS!!!! We've ever had! I recommend this place..."

Valerie

"Delish. Came here based on Urbanspoon reviews as we are here on holiday and the reviews are spot on. Delicious burgers and fries. We will absolutely..."

Aims

"Very good..."

Ricci Jones

"My wife and I were celebrating our 1 year wedding anniversary and we went to Hall of Flame Burger on the advice of urban spoon....OMG the green chile..."

Mundo Pacheco

"Yummy. Holy mother of burgers !!!!!!! Awesome ..... Simply awesome!!!! The steak tacos are out of this world. Turkey club was good too. A must place..."

Clarksville_22

"Top 3 burgers I've had!. Just had a double bacon green chili cheeseburger! And let me tell you, it was amazing! I'd have to do a taste test of my top..."

Matt B

"We arrived in Ruidoso on Friday late afternoon starving drove thru town looking for a burger place found hall of flame burgers building not very..."

Ronna Nord

"Great downtown burgers. Likely the best burger shop in town. been here a number of times and never left disappointed. the chicken wings are also very..."

Yojo06

"Great place!. This place has become a "go to" spot for us locals! Great burgers! Awesome cheese steak and the taco's may be the best in the area...."

Dan Sherrell

"Try the green chili burger. Awesome deep..."

Mario Seifert

"Very good burger. Not the best I ever had, but well worth the visit. Try the green chili burger. Fair price ($7 combo). Will go again for..."

Carl

"Good Burgers, Chaotic Atmosphere. There are no problems with the food at HOFB. The fries are nice and crispy, the burgers freshly made. And if you're..."

Joseph Yeager

"Support awesome food. Onion rings! Anything with avocado! Milkshakes! Juicy yummy and affordable. We went twice in our short stay because it was so..."

Kristi Velasquez

"Everything is good. Even though they are know for their burgers especially the green chili cheese burger I personally love their steak..."

4lees

"I love it!!!. I ate here like thousands of times,and they have the biggest burgers..."

Rachel

"Rocking Burger Place. Best Burger Place in Ruidoso by far. We love to eat at this locally owned restaurant. The owners are supper nice and always..."

Angela

"Outstanding old fashioned burger and..."

N5NAR

"Perhaps the best place to eat in Ruidoso on a budget. Hall Of Flame is one of those rare restaurants where everything on the menu is..."

Connor Bryan

Rio Grande Grill & Tap Room

79/100 (2306 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Wine and Beer

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"The environment is beautiful. Huge selection of craft beers made in house. Delicious food with a selection for everyone. We will definitely be back..."

Tori Rodgers

"Wow! The food was delicious! We had the spinach artichoke dip appetizer, pork sandwich, and brisket sandwich. Everything was great! The soup of the..."

Stephanie Terry

"Favorite. This is one of the best restaurants around! Always great beer and food, and the perfect atmosphere. There have an upstairs deck that is..."

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Subway

73/100 (2227 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Good food and kind employees. This is the best subway I have been to. Eat..."

Casper T. Ghost Esq.

"Here in Ruidoso on a family vacation! Came by for lunch and my goodness the line at the serving counter was great! Loved the service and seeing the..."

Israel Torres

"All three workers were super nice I watched them communicate to eachother about coming orders one which happened to be mine the mood was calm not..."

Beatrice Hill

"I kid you not this was hands down the best SubWay I have ever been to. The staff here is outstanding. I was greeted by EVERYONE as soon I walked in..."

Brian Perez

"I like the order ahead app. You can build your own sandwich and it's ready in minutes. Fresh ingredients. The manager is a hoot! Always..."

Janet Petty

Lincoln County Grill

74/100 (2130 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Fluffiest pancakes ever!! Crispy exterior made them even more addicting. Food portions made every penny count. Breakfast potatoes alongside the eggs..."

Madai Guerra

"Excellent food, highly recommend the Green Chile chicken fried steak the bacon cheese fries are also very good and absolutely love the patios. Sorry..."

Kira carino

"This place has amazing burgers. They have quick service even during the busy times. Food taste great and is made fresh to order. Will definitely be..."

Christina Woods

"Cute little restaurant my best friend showed me while I was visiting her for a week. Decided to order the New Mexico BLT. The bacon was a little..."

Lindsay McCoy

"Loved this place!!! It was so quaint and charming. The food was delicious and the service was top notch. We had the pot roast and BBQ brisket..."

Judith Ramirez

"This place is Country style cooking at its finest. This small town diner serves a collection of American style foods that will wet the pallet and..."

William Atkinson

"Such fabulous homemade grill dishes. Smells great and tastes great. In the mood for a burger with homemade potato chips and fried okra...."

Diane Jones

"Great food! The staff are so awesome and were kind to our dog (allowed on patio). Our puppy hadn't been out anywhere, thanks to COVID, so he was a..."

KassLass

Cattle Baron Steak & Seafood

70/100 (2068 ratings)

"Our waiter was well mannered and so polite ! Made my birthday dinner awesome ! Thank yu again..."

Cabrini Mendez Cochise

"Teriyaki Chicken is just awesome � service is great with Mr. Mark it’s a great after Church Sunday place for..."

Hilda E. Ortega

"I really enjoy dinner at Cattle Baron. I really like this place. The atmosphere is really nice and feels relaxing. I love the bread and the salad..."

Idalia YaYa Lerma

"What an amazing treat! Cattle Baron offers a delicious bar salad, attentive service and great vibe. The bar salad is a must take. It costs around..."

Adam Ziemba

"Overall good service and good food at the table. Only downside is our group stood at the entrance for about 10 mins and nobody came to attend us for..."

Christian Andrade

"Excellent salad bar with yummy soup. On Christmas day you only have 2 choices, Turkey or prime rib. The staff was awesome and so was the..."

Tracey Mcclure

"The Best Homemade Salads You'll Try! The ladies who make the coleslaw, potato salad, carrot salad, macaroni salad, pasta salads, and fruit salads..."

Shonnah Gowens

"We had a very nice experience here. Friendly service and quick service. The buffet was very clean and fresh. We would definitely go there again for..."

Taby Perez

"Great friendly service, salmon & prime rib tasted great... good salad bar...dining room could use an update...loved the fried ice..."

Rebecca Leonard

"We were overjoyed with the sauteed mushrooms and green chile wontons! We had the chicken strips plate and prime rib with baked sweet potato. Oh and..."

Jonathan Anderson

"Great restaurant! Not new but the server was awesome and the food was very good..."

dog2407

Sonic Drive-in

70/100 (2030 ratings)

"7.24.17 0930 I couldn't be more happier and thankful. The food was hot, the drive in cashier was very nice, it was a great experience for a Sonic...."

Nic Lopez

"Food is great... drinks are yummy.... service is fast and friendly...."

Erica M Trone

"Customer service (Liz) was awesome! I was low on energy today and she was ultra positive and motivated to bring us great customer service! I got..."

Dave Doe

"This place is short-staffed sometimes, so I wouldn't recommend eating here if you are in a hurry BUT the people are friendly and the food is..."

Gennesis G

Log Cabin Restaurant

81/100 (1913 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Deborah Lenig Ivey Jim Ivey large portions. Tasty. Long lines unless you get there after 1pm which we did. No lines then. Breakfast and lunch. We..."

Jim Ivey

"Belgian waffle and Mega breakfast was great. Disappointed by coffee though. Improving coffee quality would make this place..."

Antonio Reyes

"Really enjoyed. We ate here on 1/26/2014 and really enjoyed our breakfast! My wife had French toast and said it was really good. I had the breakfast..."

Chickenfry-CastIronGrill

"Yum. We had to wait 30+ minutes for a seat and it was worth it. Our party had a variety or dishes including pancakes, French Toast, Belgium waffle..."

Aims

"A gem in the mountains. My boyfriend and I have visited Ruidoso for the last two winters. The most recent was about a week ago. It is our favorite..."

Carla Horne

"This is by far the best breakfast in Ruidoso. Every time we are in town we have to eat here more than once. The buttermilk pancakes are delicious and..."

Allison

"Traditional breakfast fare with lots of menu choices and specials for the day. Buttermilk pancakes are huge, as big as the..."

Dannafoodie

"Busy but worth it.. Had breakfast there this morning with the family. Everything was excellent. Will be back..."

Mruf

"Excellent. Friendly staff, delicious and very generous portions. The buttermilk pancakes were the best I ever had, although I made the mistake of..."

Jeff Carr

"I don't write reviews often but when I do it's because the restaurant is that..."

JT

"Go to place for Breakfast. This is the only place for a good hearty breakfast. The serving sizes are huge and I can never finish it. The omletes are..."

Angela

"Great breakfast, we loved it! The biscuits are the biggest we have ever..."

Debbie Annen

"Perfect Breakfast. This is my favorite place to eat breakfast anywhere. Log Cabin serves basic breakfast food about as well as you can, and I love..."

Joseph Yeager

"I am blown away at the customer service care and culture of this restaurant. We had to step away and lost our spot in line and they were gracious..."

Weslee Porras

"Stopped here on our way back to Texas. Food was great. Good old fashioned comfort food and the portions were huge. The service was so kind and..."

natasha rene'e

"We wanted to try some thin different this time and decided on this place. Glad we did! Greeted by smiling friendly faces, the wait was normal for a..."

Jennifer Dixon

"Great service and great food. We enjoyed our breakfast so much we went back again today before we left town. The patio was so relaxing to enjoy our..."

Tristan Britton

"The huevos rancheros plate was really good, the strawberry’s on the pancakes were not good if they were fresh strawberries it would of taste..."

Sara “Zoekie”

"Parking on the 4th was a hassle, it was packed, 30 minute wait, forgot hash browns, but it was good food. The staff were friendly. Ignoring the fact..."

Efrain Uribe

Subway

74/100 (1808 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"I am usually not a big fan of subway so when my gf made me go, I was hesitant. But man this is the nicest subway I have ever been too. Must be brand..."

H C

"Fast Service, but they put limits on in store orders. Have to use the app to order large orders. Great Food, and Kind Staff. Totally recommend the..."

Kc Boerger

"Amazing! Most clean bathrooms i’ve ever seen in my life, extremely clean and updated! Super friendly staff and the food smells fresh and wonderful!..."

Emily Jo Crandall

"Always good. The veggie delight on wheat is my favorite. Friendly..."

Teresa Messerli

"Service is phenomenal! Amber was super attentive even as we changed our minds over a dozen times. She was extremely patient. Food was served hot and..."

Joe Manzano

"Affordable, healthy and delicious. We love this..."

Steve

"Great sub. Even better sandwich. So many delicious toppings to choose from and the sandwich maker is King. He placed plentiful toppings on all the..."

J LewStal (Jana)

Farley's Food Fun & Pub

74/100 (1716 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"My pizza was right on point and my husbands � burger was amazing (hamburger, BBQ meat, slaw and cheese) nds to be on the..."

Stephanie Mayer

"Farley’s has been one of my favorite places to eat in Ruidoso! We’ve been dining there since 2013- love the environment, friendly servers and..."

Stacia Loftin Coleman

"Two adults, one fifteen year old. Our waitress was great. Our food was timely and delicious. We followed dinner with a round of pool. Great..."

Glenda Spears

"Got there about 7:00 p Saturday evening . Daniel our server was great our good was great and we didn't wait long at..."

Terri Garcia-Green

The Ranchers Steak & Seafood Restaurant

80/100 (1700 ratings)

Salmon with Jasmine Rice

Spaghetti and Beef Stroganoff

Prime Rib 10oz with Mashed Potatoes

Spinach Artichoke Dip

Wheelchair Accessible

"We were visiting from Houston to get away from the heat and several locals recommend the steaks. We did not have a reservation but was able to have..."

BJ DeHart Harughty

"I chose The Ranchers last night for my birthday dinner. Although they were out of crab legs the lobster was delicious! My husband's prime rib was..."

Linda Johnson Hines

"We got in to this beautiful restaurant just by chance and it was delicious! Chocolate Strawberry Martini's to start with... The best steak and..."

Leah Boone

"Food and service was awesome! Fabian (spelling?) I believe was our server and he was wonderful! We will definitely be back when we visit Ruidoso..."

Allison Blackmon Morrow

"Amazing service, staff was very kind and took our group in last minute giving us the space we needed for our organizations presentation. Food was..."

Monica Aragon-Gonzales

"I had lobster, Jack had rib eye steak and we shared. Creme Brule for dessert. It was all great! We will be..."

Brenda Doil

"Sooooooo gooooooddd! Tom is amazing!! Excellent service and food, we are from Colorado and will for sure be coming back again! HIGHLY recommend it!..."

Erin Ann Thompson

"Took care of us on New Years Even.... last minute note. Have eaten here many times. Service is great... food is amazing... DO NOT miss out if you..."

Bruce Allaire

"Excellent servicely and food; staff is friendly and helpful with menu options and daily special. Highly recommend food is well prepared and..."

Maryanne Quevedo

"Amazing. Polite, friendly, attentive wait staff. The steak was made perfectly and my fiancée had a chicken dish with a rosemary sauce that was a..."

Brian Mabary

"Our family went here for a birthday dinner for my spouse. They were very accommodating with our 3 year old nephew. The prime rib was delicious as was..."

Chris

"This was one of the best ribeye steaks I've ever had! I couldn't eat all of it and brought leftovers home. They were just as good the next day. You..."

MacKenzie Fountain

"Wonderful food. We had the shrimp and the prime rib. Both were beyond perfect. We had doubts about the service based on other reviews, but our..."

Lauren

"The food, drinks and service was excellent. Had the special of the day - green chile fettuccine with shaved prime rib - and it was so good I would..."

William Jump

"Unique Drinks, Delightful Food. Set in a somewhat nondescript building, The Ranchers boasts delicious food and drinks. Our waitress was attentive and..."

TM

"The Best Prime Rib ever! Wonderful service and great food. Save room for the 8-layer chocolate..."

TexasGal

"Good food, nice atmosphere, great service. In from out of town to celebrate our anniversary. Shared the 8oz filet, which was cooked perfectly,..."

Wautlet Elp Tx

"This place was wonderful! Don't let the outside fool you. Inside is very nice and more upscale then we had anticipated. The French onion soup was..."

Foodlover

"The food here is amazing! It was our last dinner in Ruidoso and I can't wait to come back to eat here. The onion strings were so good, our filet was..."

Allison

"Nice restaurant with friendly waitstaff. The sirloin was good just a little tough. Sides, salad and rolls were all good. The chocolate cake was..."

Dannafoodie

"GREAT food! The prime rib was amazing. Truly a find in..."

Corie Williams

"My Prime Rib was very good and my wife's filet was ok. Bread came out stale but we didn't go there for bread. Overall it was very good! We will go..."

Texas Banker

"Steak was great. Cooked right, tender and very good meat. Rolls and salad were both good. Service was excellent. Little pricey, but it is..."

TxGuy

"Not too fancy, good fare, somewhat pricy for the price, but did I mention the food was..."

Dan Anthony

"Great addition to Ruidoso. I have visited this place several times and had a different item each time. I have to say that the Prime Rib is the best I..."

Dan Sherrell

"Prime Chow. I was extremely disappointed to see Santino's vanish, but there's consolation that its successor is so successful. It also maintains..."

Joseph Yeager

"Great Visit, Delicious Food, Very Attentive Staff. This review is coming from someone who has lived In Minneapolis, St. Louis, Atlanta, Albuquerque..."

Laura_kuster

Garcia's Cafe

80/100 (1636 ratings)

Tina's Cafe

85/100 (1467 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Their cinnamon roll is a must try! The omelettes are excellent. The food comes in a big portion. Very cozy place for breakfast, brunch or lunch...."

Adriana Jurado

"Discovered this jewel 3 years ago and always make it a must for breakfast while in Ruidoso. Food, variety, atmosphere and staff make it the GO TO..."

Tony Langford

"I had the green chili pork burrito and it was awesome. The food was great, the ambiance was incredible, the staff was personable and friendly and the..."

Levi Koenen

"Always a great place for breakfast! Cool, funky place with nice staff. We visit every time we come to..."

Brady Woodall

"Great breakfast and lunch place. Excellent food with a New Mexico twist. The green chili apple pie is an absolute must..."

Robert Borger

"Every time we visit Ruidoso this is a must! The service is amazing and the food is extraordinary! Eggs benefit with green sauce my favorite from the..."

Miguel Davila

"Amazing breakfast! The cinnamon roll with bacon on top was the perfect salty sweet combo! Jonah our waitress was attentive and helpful! Will..."

Ashley Landrum

"I only wish I had known about it before I was on the way out of town. I enjoyed the No Name Breakfast Burrito and a slice of Coconut Cream Pie while..."

Steve Melvin Bloomfield

"Great food. Truly a hidden treasure. This restaurant gets five stars. Just the kind of restaurant we all want to find..."

Jacob Cordova

"Hands down best place to eat in Ruidoso!! Atmosphere is friendly and cozy food is delicious and scenery is..."

Adriana Powell

"I can't say enough about this cozy, delicious, kid-friendly gem of a restaurant. You feel like you are at Grandmas' house... the fire is lit and..."

Jill Mathis Smethurst

"The food was great, the little cafe was warm and cozy, our waitress was wonderful. We would definitely go..."

Amanda Kay Hanes

"Such a sweet little place!! The food was AMAZING & the staff could not have been..."

Georgina Armstrong

"Best seat in town. Patio overlooking the river and green forest. Great service from Ken our server and amazing..."

Ruth Sullivan

"Food was amazing. The creamy green Chile with chorizo omelette was fantastic. Potatoes were pretty bland although they were cooked beautifully...."

Brandi Heft-Kniffin

"Every food we ordered were delicious. My only suggestion is to have some flavor added to the steak. Amazing customer..."

DINEY GEORGE

"Amazing Food and amazing service. Great Family Atmosphere. Prices are great as well. Definitely want to add it to your stops while in Ruidoso NM...."

Eddie Dj E Carrasco

"It’s a small location. The people are nice. The food was very good. The tamales are fantastic. We enjoyed the enchilada and hamburger as well. The..."

Brett Poteet

"Homemade pie. Enough said!! We had their air Hal of chicken fried steak with green chili sauce, blackened catfish, spinach salad with shrimp, and a..."

Daelena Potter

"We LOVED this for our family brunch! VERY friendly service, and the breakfast foods are AMAZING! Get something with the green chili cream sauce! The..."

Stephanie Malone

"Another breakfast place that did not disappoint! The breakfast bowl with pork and bacon was the best! That green sauce 🔥 is like magic sauce! Oh..."

Kalena

Sacred Grounds Coffee

84/100 (1426 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Had an awesome time at Sacred Grounds a while back when visiting Ruidoso for the Christmas season. The interior space is awesome with food, coffee,..."

Jeremy Yowell

"Finally a cafe that has gotten it right. Tons of seating areas inside and out. Multi-level deck along the river. Great customer service and rapid..."

Sean Z

"This place is hands down the best place in town to get a craft cocktail. When you enter you have the front of the house which is more about coffee..."

Søren Thorn

"My family and I visited Monday and our experience was ALMOST perfect! GREAT atmosphere! Absolutely delicious coffee, breakfast croissants and..."

Tasha M.

"Matcha is to die for extremely delicious plus not that bad of a turkey sandwich. The young lady at the counter was super friendly. I would definitely..."

Fernando Perea

Schlotzsky's

90/100 (1402 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"So yummy!! The food was delicious and the staff was super helpful and cheerful!!! The place was clean and very..."

Jana Marques Kaniho

"We both ate a pizza today! Super yummy, staff is Nice!!..."

Brenda Kidd Sage

"Brought back many many memories. Large Original was & is my..."

David Nevarez

"We had excellent service and, I think it was, the manager was walking around checking in with each and every..."

Ashlee Boner

"Dylan at tcby killed it! He provided amazing service and was energetic. Dude up sold us like crazy and all of his recommendations rocked! Cinnamon w..."

Ryan Luke

"The food and the service was great!..."

Krisha High

"Best Schlotzsky's I ever been too. From Texas, Oklahoma and..."

Keith Farmer

"It was excellent as always. I did the pick 2. Salad and..."

Sandy Kirschenman

"We tried the new chicken avocado flat bread. Delicious! Great DPs & Wi-fi is helpful..."

Gayle Crews Zischkale

"I could eat here all day everyday the staff is always friendly and serve is..."

Nola Cuevas

"Dylan should get a raise! He does everything and with a great personality with all..."

Carrie Carpinteyro

"We love the Turkey Original, and the Schlotzsky's brand jalapeno chips. Pizzas are great, and the new calzones are delicious and enormous. I've never..."

Dustin Martin

"Oh man this place was good. I have never had a owner come up and ask about my food, but the owner here did not just once, but twice. We order larges,..."

Mitchell Anderson

"Our family always enjoys eating here .my only draw back is I can't find the prices on the website for items . I accidentally ordered a large sandwich..."

Margarita Montejano

"We stop here often and always find friendly staff and good food! Definitely..."

Robin Myers

"Great food and service was fast even during the lunch..."

Jamey Forrest

"The food is amazing, the staff are friendly and the restaurant is kept clean. Keep up the good..."

Christina Stacy

"My sandwich (Original on sourdough) well executed and the mango ice tea complimented the sandwich well. Clean, friendly staff; just the way I..."

Lawrence Nelson

"Haven't eaten here since it closed in my hometown. Just as delicious now as it was back then but the sandwiches look even bigger now?!?! I know..."

James Joseph Mares

Grill Caliente

86/100 (1364 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Love the atmosphere, food and wine selection. You can not go wrong with a burger, recommend The Boss and the tenderloin or roasted chicken tacos are..."

Jodi Price Barnes

"We were greeted and seated right away, I had brough my dog Mojo with me so we sat out on the nice patio. The manager was so nice he had brought my..."

Ritaroo Mortozie

"Top notch food and outstanding staff. I always feel at home when I eat here. I highly recommend anything and everything on the..."

Mischelley McEuen

"My wife amd I both had a grilled chicken meal and it was oh so good. From the portabello mushrooms, sun dried tomatoes, goat cheese, and spinach on..."

David Contreras

"We're so very pleased with the food here! We would definitely recommend it for a date and if you like meals with a medium or strong southwest spicy..."

Angela Fox

"My most favorite place to eat. We travel an hour each way to eat here. Service, food and atmosphere is great. Everything is freshly cooked, which..."

Anita Moscrop-Blake

"Delicious food, great service, and with an absolutely amazing view from the patio. What more could you ask for...."

Maria L. Kanseah

"We loved this place! Our server was excellent. The food was clean and fresh. I had the Mahi Taco and the Portabello Mushroom Taco. Everyone at our..."

Jerri Heard

"The green chili enchiladas are to die for! The servers were perfect! I would most definitely be..."

Jared Hinkle

"We passed through Ruidosa today on our road trip back home. It is difficult to find places to stop when you have two dogs with you. We found Grill..."

Cecily Morrow

"Hands down this is the BEST restaurant in Ruidoso! If you are looking for superior service and fabulous food, this is the number one..."

Beth Golden-Steiner

"Has become our favorite go-to place in Ruidoso. Food is awesome - never a bad meal. Phil & Karen are incredible..."

Tracy Bishop- Joeckel

"Absolutely perfect! I have never had a better meal! Thank you! We will be..."

Wayne Stratton

"Great food,wonderful service, over the top good...."

Debbie Lasley-Rogge

"I’ve never had as great of an Mani Taco outside of Hawaii than the one I ate at Grill Caliente! Pleasant atmosphere, warm staff, and beyond amazing..."

tyranozar

"Excellente! Was in town for a visit and the wife wanted some food with green chiles. We had the fried chiles as an appetizer and it really hit the..."

Chris 'Kaz' Wojtewicz

"First off this place's food was good. Could the service and menu be better? Absolutely. Our waitress was very sweet but only checked on us when we..."

Anthony Duarte

"Always such a wonderful experience and incredible food. Staff is always so friendly & efficient. We recently had a horrible experience at another..."

Leslie Chalmers

"Great stop, have driven by this place many times..now we are asking why we did not stop sooner. Nothing but good things to say. Seated quickly, wait..."

Robert Doyle

"Best meal of our trip! Will definitely be coming..."

Gregory Willis

"Not as many options as I would like. The hamburger was good. Brownie with pineapple ring on top was a little surprising and the size was good too,..."

Mari Menard

Michael J's Italian Restaurant

86/100 (1207 ratings)

Accepts American Express

Street Parking

Wheelchair Accessible

Free off-street parking

Dinner

Mid-range

"We had arrived late in the evening to our cabin getaway and wanted to grab dinner and this was one of the few places opened until late and we were so..."

Linh Le

"Michael J's is consistently the best dinner available in Ruidoso and I'd highly recommend a visit. We've been repeat customers for years, and while..."

Jeremy Yowell

"Honestly a restaurant like this is hard to find these days. Wonderful customer service and a hometown restaurant feel. Everyone was personable and..."

Casey Kennedy

"Recommend you make reservations on the weekend. We didn’t but lucked out and got the last seats in the bar. I thought the food and service were..."

Rese Comley

"My husband and I were given a nice gift certificate to Michael J’s in December 2021. We live in Alamogordo and between our family functions held..."

Carlynn Chapman

Pizza Hut

70/100 (1150 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"We eat there a lot. The buffet is always good. We have never had a bad server, but April is our favorite and my granddaughter loves it there, April,..."

Rhonda Wall Malott

"Stopped in after a long day of traveling. Pizza and appetizers/salads were perfect. Michael our amazing server, was very attentive. Thank..."

Patrick Hernandez

"26 minutes and I'm already..."

Leanne Young

"The pizza is so good here, and the people are so friendly,we love coming..."

Emily Donaire Padilla

"Increíble, el sabor es esquosito es muy recomendable que está para chuparce los dedos por cierto ya quiero regresar..."

Alejandra Ávila Jiménez

"Hands down the best service we had on our vacation in Ruidoso! Marshall brought our pizza out and was so friendly! We did our New Years Eve countdown..."

CC Tompkins

"I've had Pizza Hut delivery from many, many locations and this one is consistently the best I've experienced. It's no gourmet experience, but for..."

Jeremy Yowell

"Hands down the best Pizza Hut experience I’ve ever had. What an incredible place. From the greeting when we first got inside to the very end with a..."

Clayton Childs

"Ordered during busy, holiday weekend. Order was perfect, No wait time, no line- drive thru was perfect. Pizzas were as ordered and perfect. Customer..."

Dari Stierwalt

"We visited Ruidoso for spring break. We attempted to go to three different local restaurants, but were told it would be 1.5 to 2 hour wait (by cranky..."

K Ungar

"Well maintained store and friendly..."

Chandru R

"I’ve eaten at probably 50 Pizza Huts during my lifetime and NEVER had pizza as good as at this establishment. The bread was flaky and delicious..."

Ricky

"This location was fantastic. The staff was super welcoming, the pizza was great, and the manager went out of his way to make our visit pleasant...."

Kenny Gilbert

Domino's Pizza

72/100 (1141 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"It has got to be one of the one of the best Domino's Pizza I have been too, not just because the pizza and wings were great, but the experience. I..."

Bigdawg Big Papa

"Order was perfect,and ready very fast,simple pick up no waiting pizza was very..."

David Vandergriff

Texas Club

84/100 (1126 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"I had an 8 oz. filet mignon that was fork tender with a superb flavor. Texas Club is still the go to place in Ruidoso. The service is always top..."

Bubba Brown

"After arriving in Ruidoso after a 5 hour bike trip, all we wanted was a good meal and a comfy motel. We didn’t have a reservation and didn’t..."

Janelle Felts Escobar

"Best steak we've ever eaten! Highly recommend! Great..."

Krista Honza Valek

"Food was spectacular!! Service was exceptional. Highly..."

Melinda Odom Williams

"We ate here for our anniversary and it was amazing! Steak was cooked to perfection and the sides were phenomenal! Will definitely makes this place a..."

Joni Cardwell

"This is out go to place, love the food, wine, view, can't wait to go..."

Cindy Walker Mcfaul

"My wife and I ate there for the first time last night. We were pleased with the entire experience! The food was unforgettable and the service was..."

Eric J. Seymore

"Laurel is the best server and the food was..."

Christopher Howell

"Food is excellent and the service is awesome . The steaks were tender and so full of flavor. We will be..."

Katrina G Masales

"Quite possibly the best steak that I've ever eaten! A bit pricey, but no more than you'd expect from a great steakhouse. Looking forward to my next..."

Jeremy Moyers

"First time trying. Started out with excellent and friendly service, but then diminished some as it took and hour to receive our meal and had some..."

Amy Compton

"We Texans needed some cow whilst here - and this is the place. Excellent service, food and atmosphere. Their steak rub is delicious - however - order..."

Karla Taylor

"Excellent food, excellent service. Steak was a bit salty, and a bit pricey (but I mean hey its..."

Anthony Karlin

"Three of us were seated immediately for dinner at 6:30 on 3/17/2022. Every member of wait staff from hostess to server treated us with cheerful ,..."

DeAnn Smith

"Had a great dinner here. Ordered the Friday Surf and Turf special. The crab was excellent, next time I'll substitute a filet for the steak. We also..."

Henry O

"Dinner here was fantastic. Our waitress was incredible and the drinks amazing! Will be back when we pass through. Ordered that appetizer sampler and..."

Sarah S

La Hacienda Restaurant

77/100 (1097 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Had the shrimp enchiladas with white wine sauce along with the tacos de buche and both were very delish! Will definitely make this a regular dining..."

Laura Williams

"Very nice waitress but I missed my beans they didn’t put beans like they used to very good food n..."

Toni Ortiz

"La hacienda in Ruidoso NM. Best place to eat ..."

Lourdes Escobar

"Super great customer service!! Waitress was very sweet and helpful!! Fast great..."

Jana Marques Kaniho

"Delicious, food, and great..."

Laura Estella Piñon

"We were starving and we wandered onto this little gem. The wait staff was so very friendly. Three of us ate the breakfast. I had the omelet. It..."

jana hughey

"For the last two years we have gone here for my birthday weekend. I told my husband last year that I didn't want a cake....I just wanted tacos. :) ..."

Christie Torres

"Great Mexican food. shredded beef burrito was so so good. Staff is very nice and attentive.. they also have burgers and fries. I give them and..."

Timothy Louis

"First timer, delicious authentic Mexican food. Tastey and hot. The steak burrito was filled up with meat. They did not hold back on awesomeness. The..."

Andre Sanchez

"The BEST food in Ruidoso. Everything tasted like home 🏡 The dining area is IMMACULATE. Everything is AMAZING 👏 Even the music felt like..."

J Lyko

"The food was amazing.. the burrito was big and California style. The salsa was perfect not to hot. The meat was full of flavor and the presentation..."

Pedro Barajas

"Very good! There was a bit if a wait but that didn't bother me :). Food was really good especially the gorditas, the enchiladas and just everything..."

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Hidden Tap

Wheelchair Accessible

"Wow. This was an unexpected delight. The bacon wrapped figs and goat cheese were incredible, and the lobster ravioli was quite good, too. There's not..."

Sandy Underwood Franks

"This joint is a must visit. 30+ New Mexico beers on tap! You can do a flight of various lights, darks, IPA's etc to determine what you'd like to..."

Bequie Weldon

"The walk-in appearance is not indicative of the quality of the food, service & beer. The food was excellent. We ( a group of 5 ) had bacon wrapped..."

Robert Borger

"Our favorite place to have a beer! The staff is very friendly and extremely knowledgeable! Awesome draft beer..."

Kelby Clack

"New Mexico craft beers and Noisy Water wines... perfect spot for me and my husband! Love the "hidden" patio to enjoy a..."

Amy M. Bennett

"Not only is this place an amazing place to grab eats and drinks, but I left my purse in there with a nice amount of cash and didn't realize it for a..."

Danielle Bynum

"We went there last Thursday night and we had a blast. Service was on point and the food was the best food we had our entire trip to Ruidoso. We will..."

Scott Killingsworth

"Such a great little hidden gem!!!! Amazing NM craft beer! Awesome big size jenga and tons of arcade games to play. The kids love it as well...."

Amber Word

"I LOVED this place! Came to Ruidoso this past weekend for the NM Flavorfest. Was disappointed in the event, but finding this place saved my weekend...."

Melissa Lewis

"Best place in town to enjoy New Mexico craft beers, local wine, and good food. Awesome atmosphere and friendly staff. This is where locals dine and..."

Matt Ingram

"The drink selection was awesome. Service top notch, and even though we got there late, the late night menu was very tasty. Definitely will return..."

Jared Hyatt

"We liked the atmosphere. I had green chili fettuccine, chili was NOT�Mike had a brisket sandwich w/lobster macaroni & cheese. It was all very..."

Gloria Duran Black Seifert

"We love this place!! We always come here and they know us by name. Very friendly and awesome service!! Food is also amazing! Lobster Mac is my..."

Brandi Barnes

"Great little watering hole & great food...Highly..."

Richard Thrush

"Great place to sit and just hang out with friends. Great beer selection and really good food as well. We had great service too!! Can't wait to go..."

Natalie Barger

"Great place to hang out. Awesome beers and staff!! The food was also awesome! Thanks for a great time Chris, Jason, Robert, Jacob,Tammy and Kevin!..."

Becky N Ron Ström

"Friendly staff, good beer, tasty food and interesting..."

Kim Wiseman

"Awesome beer selection, very knowledgeable and friendly staff, and the lobster Mac and cheese was great. My one complaint is that they don't have..."

Logan Atkins

"Had a fun time grabbing a beer at Hidden Tap. It's pretty dark inside, so make sure to leave your sunglasses off! The beer list was fairly extensive..."

Jeremy Yowell

"This is a nice comfortable place to go on a Sunday afternoon. I had the chicken tenders and as you can tell, I liked them so much I forgot to take a..."

Anthony Mitchell

"My family and I went around 5 pm on a Sunday. Absolutely loved it! We had the place to ourselves. We purposely chose a less crowded time. We had the..."

Madai Guerra

"This place is really fun! The strips are made in house and are delicious! They have multiple craft beers and they also have drinks that are part of a..."

Berenice Rios (Xiim3naa)

"The downshift brewery is definitely a hidden gem in this noisy river village of Ruidoso New Mexico. Absolutely loved it I actually parked behind the..."

Anna Valenzuela

Village Buttery

"Wasn't expecting much when I walked up. Just a little deli looking store with a patio. My family sat on the patio. Excellent service, food was..."

Dana Kvapil Lynch

"Elliott and his staff catered our wedding 7/7/17. Everything was phenomenal. He was easy to work with, and even accommodating when I switched things..."

Brittnie Hart

"My favorite lunch spot in town! The staff is very friendly and the food is always fresh. I highly recommend their crab salad sandwich on a croissant..."

Lashell Standifer

"Amazing place with a lot of charm! Fantastic food and amazing desserts! Highly recommend any sandwich on a croissant and the crime brûlée..."

Jax Clouse

"What a great little place! We have been to Ruidoso many times and have missed out on the charm and good food of this place! You have to make this one..."

Michael Stueart

"I never leave reviews but I love this place. We always stop on our way home to Roswell from Las Cruces. The staff is friendly, the service is quick,..."

Gabriella Sing

"The chicken salad sandwich was amazing! And the pie is even better! My kids loved the cookies! I've never seen my children eat a cookie so fast! And..."

Rebecca Romero

"Kevin, the chef, is fantastic, friendly and accommodating! I had the tortellini pasta, which was delicious! With the tomato basil soup, which was..."

Bequie Weldon

"Great food and great location out on the patio. Service was..."

Bill Kandel

"We went in for dessert and coffee. It was more than delicious. The coffee was fresh and hot. The staff was amazing! What a great..."

Cindy McCamish Williams

"Simply cannot go to Ruidoso and not have Village Buttery. Hands down favorite place in..."

Becky Brown

"One of our favorite places for lunch! Staff is always friendly! Service is always good! Food is always delicious! We have to go at least once a week...."

Joni Stettheimer

"The Village Buttery is a must stop for EVERY visit to Ruidoso. Great food, great staff, just a top notch..."

Cheri DeWerff LaCounte

"Best lunch I've had in years. Along with buttermilk pie. Love this place. Ruidoso has a..."

Frank Tackett

"We always make time to have at least one lunch here while we're in town. I could eat here everyday but my family thinks they need pizza and Mexican..."

Stephanie Karr Keeney

"This is absolutely the best brunch I've ever had. Loves the pies, cookies and quiche! Can't wait to..."

Celeste Cody

"Had a delicious time at the Village Buttery for lunch. The sandwiches were fresh, soups savory, and service really top notch. I'd recommend swinging..."

Jeremy Yowell

"Soooo delicious. I ordered the turkey sandwich combo with tomato basil soup. Everything was so yummy. Will definitely be back!! The outdoor seating..."

Alexis G

"I was totally blown away by the meal I enjoyed here. The pasta was fresh and tasted wonderful. The chicken salad sandwich was light, and it left me..."

Manny Luke

"All the times I've gone to Ruidoso I never knew this little place existed. Amazing service, amazing food! Dog friendly patio, I had my huskies and..."

Angela Wipperman

"Great food and service. I am slowly working my way through everything on the menu and, so far, everything has been tasty. I would recommend some..."

Scott

"I've been eating at The Buttery for 20 years and it never disappoints. Every time we visit Ruidoso we eat lunch here at least every other day. The..."

Anne Thomson

"Love this place. Everything is great, really enjoyed the veggie wrap and tomato bisque. And stick around for the pie, it's worth it. The staff is..."

Ryan Smith

El Camino Nuevo Mexican Restaurant

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Lunch

Mid-range

"The environment was chill. Friendly staff. Our server, hope was super friendly and honest. We enjoyed the flautas, Mexican combo and tres leches...."

Ted Dorff

"Came in on Memorial Day for lunch. Ground beef tacos, rice and beans, excellent! Mexican plate delicious as well. Great service. Definitely..."

Rose Mier

"When we walked in there was a long line, but we waited maybe 10 minutes. Food was quick, servers were on their A game, even though their were only 2..."

Erica Trone

"1st time here and it was really good! We sat in the bar and our server was great. Me and my Sister both had a watermelon and cucumber margarita...."

Tresa Matheny

"I am not a fan of eating out Mexican food because I am very picky with it. But the 2 plates we ordered here. . . Were absolutely delicious. We will..."

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