Restaurants near Ruidoso Downs

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“stopped by bought a brat it's was gross and hot dog bun was hard passed a day old bread only recommend was the funnel cake”

“Great vibe, Yummy food with super friendly staff. Love to meet up with my friends there!”

“Great food & prices. This has been our go to place here in Ruidoso for Mexican food. This place is aways busy. Service is great. When ever we are in town again we will come back.”

“like to comment on server Amanda ,she was excellent,friendly and very attentive in serving us also for the cook Greg the food was excellent very good love to dine there”

“This is easily one of the coziest spots in Midtown—no question about it! The warm, friendly service perfectly complements their incredible sandwiches. And don’t skip the fresh-baked cookies—they’re truly next-level. I’ll absolutely be back for more!”

“Amazing affordable homecooked food. I got the breakfast burrito (8/10) and two pecan pancakes (9/10) with coffee. It was only $20 before tip, with good portions. It's small but very charming and cozy inside and the beautiful handmade tables and woodwork really add to the charm. Super friendly staff and patrons. I had a really great visit and I'll be sure to stop by next time I'm in this lovely town.”

“Visited for a bachelorette trip and one of the girls was sooo sweet and made sure I got my gluten free peanut butter cookies!!! They were so good!”

“5 out of 5 rating!!! best burger I've had”

“They have something for everyone. Food is always great and just like home-cooking!”

“Excellent and delicious food!!!! Mandatory stop at Ruidoso”

“OMG the best!!! Must have yogurt!! The Boba drinks are the bomb!!! Boba balls yesss. Fun games as well:)”

“The older gentleman here was very friendly and helpful. We had a very nice conversation with him while he filled our order. Ordered some delicious hot chocolate and purchased some desserts to take back with me. Got a piece of red velvet cake, pecan pie, cinnamon roll and cheese cake all are very delicious. He also has a few gift items for sale too. Will definitely go back again on my next trip.”

“What a wonderful way to spend New Year’s Eve. The new show is even better than last year. The food was fabulous. I plan to make this an annual event. As a local, it is as good as it gets for entertainment for the whole family.”

“Best breakfast in Ruidoso”

“Amazing food truck burger. Portions are big, I got the single patty burger all the way with the special sauce and it was great. I have a feeling I’ll be sleeping the rest of the day. Lol Will try to make it back over here anytime I’m in Ruidoso.”

“We had a large party that came in at 8:45 to celebrate a birthday and waited to be sat for a bit. May Lucero was our waitress and she was and always is awesome. Where most servers get annoyed at serving a large party so late in the evening, she served us with a smile and did a fabulous job! Servers should learn from her! We had a great evening because of her and she took great care of us.”

“Fantastic flavors, great serving size.”

“Absolutely amazing pizza and amazing customer service! We called in and ordered a slice of pizza for my toddler and the woman offered to have it cut up smaller for him. It seems like a small gesture but I sincerely appreciated it very much! New favorite pizza shop! 😋10/10!!”

“The food was terrific, and the staff were so welcoming and friendly!”

“such amazing coffee and drinks! the staff is friendly and know exactly what to offer! Krafty has now been my go to, and I don't even have to tell them what I want, they just know ❤️”

“The breakfast bowl was AMAZING! Great atmosphere, the staff are always friendly and make you feel right at home. Fantastic beer and the pizza was phenomenal! Can’t say enough good things about this place.”

“Absolutely worth it. Im skeptical about Mexican food because I love it hot hot. A lot of places claim to have spicy food, but it doesn't do anything for me. Ole Taco definitely hit spicy on the nail. The salsa has some decent kick. I ordered the adovada chimi and it was delicious. I also got the chile cheese fries and they had a good kick.”

“The most delicious burgers in all of Ruidoso.
Excellent place to go to enjoy a delicious dinner.
I recommend the chili burger with remover, with some good fries”

“Great food and service, steak was cooked to perfection. Great spot just outside of the town, so nice to get away from the crowds.”

“What a treasure of a find this place is! The service was incredible and the BBQ was tasty but what really set this gem apart was the atmosphere. The outdoor patio is a beautiful spot to chill!”

“The food here is always the best. Better than any other schlotzskys in the state for sure. My favorites are the Cali flatbread and the fiesta chicken sandwich. They always have great staff on hand and the atmosphere is nice when there's not a bunch of people there but still very worth it.”

“Amazing service and so kind!! We stopped in for a couple of coffees and snacks and the staff was so sweet and the treats and coffee were great!! Grateful to find such a sweet spot on our vaca.”

“I so missed some good Ole brisket and came across 440 Smokehouse and OH BOY!!! The brisket just melts in your mouth.. this is one of the best tasting brisket I have had in a very long time.. glad I found this little gem.. or food truck I should say..

Very delicious ? I inhaled that sucker❤️”

“Awesome, perfect and delicious red velvet cake with buttercream frosting. Highly recommend.”