American Restaurants near Ruidoso Downs

“Had a great lunch meal at the Grill. Back story - came to Ruidoso for our 50th wedding anniversary and not of my choosing ate at a very expensive restaurant at an in-named casino that was mediocre at best. A meal that kept me up all night. Talking to the waiter staff, I would go back in a heartbeat to have their steak dinner“

“I thought it was a super nice place and the person who served us (Ismael) was very attentive. By the way, he told us that it was new but he served our table very well (5 adults and 7 children). We arrived early without waiting time. The place was very clean and the staff was friendly. . I recommend it ✅ “

“I really liked the food in the pictures of the others who commented here. Looks very tasty ??. Definitely not there.Vegetarian options: Yeah, I don't knowDietary restrictions: I eat everything like a pig ?Parking: I don't have a car, I just drive a BobiecarKid-friendliness: Dad let her talkWheelchair accessibility: I just drive a Bobiecar, I don't know“

“Hands down one of THE BEST family nights we’ve ever had. We went to their holiday hoedown and what a time was had by all! We enjoyed the hayride around the property where we got to see all the Christmas decor and lights. It ran pretty frequently and it was unlimited rides. They have an adorable souvenir shop that sells s’mores kits for cheap… Make sure to get those early because they will sell out! They also have a live fire pit where you can roast your marshmallows and make your s’mores. They have cute store fronts for nice photo-ops and also an area where Santa was to visit with the children. They have a pre-dinner show at the beautiful chapel with a very talented cast. The chapel was heated and comfy during the cold winter days. The main attraction was the chuckwagon dinner fit for a cowboy! Absolutely delicious- not one thing was bad and there was PLENTY to go around - loved making the line for dinner service and sitting with complete strangers enjoying a hearty meal. The after dinner shower was extremely entertaining and my kids loved it! Truly an experience of a time long gone by that anyone will enjoy. Cannot recommend it more! We will definitely be back. The whole family is so talented as well as the rest of the musicians. A true 10/10 experience.“

“My family is visiting Alto/Ruidoso from Texas and we’re looking for an all American breakfast. We are so happy we stumbled into Alto Cafe. Seriously one of the best breakfasts we’ve had in a long time and the service was phenomenal. I wish we were going to be in town longer so we could come back! Seriously - so good that we even tipped the cooks. What a gem y’all have here in Alto!“

“Made it out to Rio Grande to try out their wings and other things, we've been hearing good reviews from others. We were not disappointed!! The parking looks bad from the street but there's some behind the building.We ordered wings, spinach artichoke dip, fish & chips and finished it off w a carrot cake. Also ordered drinks; root beer and the hard tea.The wings were fantastic! Perfectly crispy and not too saucy. We ordered 2 orders of 6 so we could try both the spicy boq and the honey sriracha sauces.They were not too spicy or too sweet, a very good blend of the flavors.The carrot cake was devine!! The best cake we have had in Ruidoso so far! Our server actually recommended the cake to us and I'm very glad he did!The spinach artichoke dip was okay, I wouldn't order it again. It was a little too cheesy and more spinach than artichoke and was lacking flavor.The fish & chips were alright, again I wouldn't order them a second time. A little too much batter on the fish and the tartar sauce was bland and the coleslaw was watery. The chips were perfect though!! Best fry I've had around Ruidoso so far!The root beer was delicious and their hard tea was pretty good, we were offered a chance to buy some to-go which was cool.The restaurant is really cozy too, all wood and warmth, and the tables are located upstairs. That was nice bc you can be away from the bar area to enjoy your meal w a more restaurant feel upstairs.Definitely recommend and we look forward to going back to try some burgers and steak!Parking: Not many spaces in front of restaurant but there are spaces in back“

“First time eating here and it was pretty good! The tacos had so much meat to divide into the 4 tacos, the salsa was very flavorful, good texture on the rice and the beans were good. They gave me 3 different salsas for the tacos and I liked all 3 but the orange colored one was my favorite. Great portion of food w the mini taco plate and the chips & salsa were good!! I look forward to trying more itemsI didn't visit the actual restaurant I ordered this meal through DoorDash. This all traveled very well!!“

“I was hesitant to eat here after some of the recent reviews, but our experience was nothing like them. We ordered Calamari for the appetizer and split the 14 oz prime rib for our meal and had the tart for dessert. Everything was wonderful! The prime rib was so tender you could cut it with a fork if you wanted to. My husband wanted cocktail sauce with the calamari and our waitress went to the back and made us some from scratch and it was delicious! The dessert was wonderful also, hot apples, maple bourbon ice cream, caramel sauce and crust, I mean, come on! Who wouldn’t like that!The waitress went way beyond what I’ve experienced at a lot of restaurants recently. And because of the complaints about service I kept an eye on the room. Both our waitress and the waiter taking care of the other half of the room were excellent! Very attentive and fast. The don’t know if the previous complaints had to do with the madness of spring break or what, but I will definitely be back!“

“NO DOUBT a BIG 5-star golf course!!!This is the golf course of "Inn of Mountain Gods", as it's named, the entire course takes very good advantage of the mountain, ? the tee, the fairway, the greens, and the route.The first 9 is mountain trail, I especially like Hole 8, the height difference between tee and green definitely will make your game a lot more fun.One thing to keep in mind when playing here is you have to LISTEN, yes, listen to the sound of echo as "the mountain of gods" feedback to you when you hit a nice shot, like his applause.“

“Highly recommend this place. We stopped in Ruidoso during off-season, we are TX natives (as many in Ruidoso are) but live in CO now. This food was incredible. My boyfriend is from Mexico and he felt that it was very authentic. The enchiladas with a fried egg on top were amazing. We ate here like 3 times in 5 days, could not stay away lol. I do wish chips & salsa had been included and not an additional charge. Otherwise awesome place.“

“The place is quite nice and feels very homey.The lady who serves is very friendly and helpful.You can look at the menu online by scanning the QR code when you enter or request the menu on paper.There is a children's menu.It took them 10 minutes max to serve us, which I think is excellent.The food is very filling and delicious.When we left, the lady told us that we could fill our spleens without any soft drink.I totally recommend it 100%.Parking: The direct parking is a little small but it is shared with the hotel next door, so don't worry.Kid-friendliness: It has a children's menu, don't worry.Wheelchair accessibility: There is no problem if you come in a wheelchair.“

“Came in for dinner on a weekday, and it was certainly not busyThe service was good, we were seated promptly and waited on fairly quickly.The food left much to be desired. The green chile chicken enchiladas were not as flavorful as I would've hoped and came with hard beans and rice (overcooked).The queso for the chips and dip tasted like watery sour cream.Overall, the quality of food left much to be desired but the staff and environment seemed nice. Whether it would be nice enough to make up for would be up to you.“

“Their potato skins were great.I asked for medium rare and I got medium well on my steak.The baked potato was fully loaded and I enjoyed it.My granddaughter asked for well done on her steak and got a lot of pink in it.My son said is hamburger was good and juicy.Their creme brulee for the price was super plain, no fruits on it at all, and too much sugar which made it super sweet on the top.“