Food scene
Alto Cafe
810 County Rd 48Great home style breakfast and solid lunch. $
Anaheim Jacks
1097 Mechem DrGood food. Great drinks. $$
If you want to check out the locals this is the place. Local bar tucked in behind the gas station deceptive but worth checking out. Friendly wait staff. Great drinks. Solid food. Check out Taco Tuesday’s, Enchilada Thursday, and Green Chili Cheese hamburgers everyday. $$
Club Gas
1137 Mechem DrIf you want to check out the locals this is the place. Local bar tucked in behind the gas station deceptive but worth checking out. Friendly wait staff. Great drinks. Solid food. Check out Taco Tuesday’s, Enchilada Thursday, and Green Chili Cheese hamburgers everyday. $$
Recently remodeled great fun atmosphere. Out door patio had heaters and is a great place to sit. Hamburgers, nachos, Mexican and American food. Pool tables, pinball machines as well. $$
39 locals recommend
Farley's Food Fun & Pub
1200 Mechem DrRecently remodeled great fun atmosphere. Out door patio had heaters and is a great place to sit. Hamburgers, nachos, Mexican and American food. Pool tables, pinball machines as well. $$
El Camino Nuevo
1025 Mechem DrSolid Tex-mexican food at a decent price. $$
Good steaks. I recommend the chopped steak. $$$
15 locals recommend
The Ranchers Steak and Seafood Restaraunt
2823 Sudderth DrGood steaks. I recommend the chopped steak. $$$
Cree Meadows is a public golf course very reasonably priced. Besides golf they also have a great restaurant. I recommend the Friday night all you can eat catfish and the Saturday Steak Night. The steaks are cooked by the chef that used to work at the Texas Club. But the Texas Club the steak dinner would cost twice as much as Cree Meadows. Live Band and Dancing on the weekends. $$$
22 locals recommend
Cree Meadows Public Golf Course
301 Country Club DrCree Meadows is a public golf course very reasonably priced. Besides golf they also have a great restaurant. I recommend the Friday night all you can eat catfish and the Saturday Steak Night. The steaks are cooked by the chef that used to work at the Texas Club. But the Texas Club the steak dinner would cost twice as much as Cree Meadows. Live Band and Dancing on the weekends. $$$
Great homemade Mexican food. Order the house tacos Good food small prices. The restaurant is small not great for big groups. $
6 locals recommend
Ole Taco
319 Sudderth DrGreat homemade Mexican food. Order the house tacos Good food small prices. The restaurant is small not great for big groups. $
Great Tex Mexican. Very good breakfast. Low prices. I highly recommend the nachos with brisket only way to go. $
7 locals recommend
La Hacienda Mexican Restaurant
340 Sudderth DrGreat Tex Mexican. Very good breakfast. Low prices. I highly recommend the nachos with brisket only way to go. $
Garcia's Cafe
1101 Sudderth DrMy friends choice for best Mexican food. $
Hall Of Flame Burgers
2500 Sudderth DrGreat burgers but not cheap. $$$
Coffee, Tea, sandwiches, soup, salad, vegan, vegetarian, and gluten free options. $$
74 locals recommend
Sacred Grounds Coffee and Tea House
2704 Sudderth DrCoffee, Tea, sandwiches, soup, salad, vegan, vegetarian, and gluten free options. $$
Cattle Baron
657 Sudderth DrBest salad bar in town. $$
Rio Grande Grill and Tap Room
441 Mechem DrVery good food. Nice atmosphere. $$
KFC
331 Sudderth DrTaco Bell
26128 U.S. 70McDonald's
140 Sudderth DrFamily Fun
Nice clean lanes. Newly opened snack bar. Cheers old style bar for the adults. Pool tables and pinball for those who don’t want to bowl.
7 locals recommend
Ruidoso Bowling Center
1202 Mechem DrNice clean lanes. Newly opened snack bar. Cheers old style bar for the adults. Pool tables and pinball for those who don’t want to bowl.
Climbing. Rock wall. Mini golf. Batting cages and more. Great family fun.
17 locals recommend
Adventure Mountain
1056 Mechem DrClimbing. Rock wall. Mini golf. Batting cages and more. Great family fun.
Sightseeing
Good walking or running trails. Swimming in the summer and water attractions.
140 locals recommend
Grindstone Lake
501 Resort DrGood walking or running trails. Swimming in the summer and water attractions.
Alto Lake and Recreation Area
854 NM-48Great bucking and walking trails. Wild life.
It’s a National Park right in the middle of town.
7 locals recommend
USDA Forest Service - Smokey Bear Ranger District
901 Mechem DrIt’s a National Park right in the middle of town.
This is where Smokey Bear was found. And it’s Smokey Bear not Smokey the Bear as any local will tell you (I found that out!)
13 locals recommend
Smokey Bear Historical Park
118 Smokey Bear BlvdThis is where Smokey Bear was found. And it’s Smokey Bear not Smokey the Bear as any local will tell you (I found that out!)
A nice stroll down midtown. You can get a quick bite, window shop, and/ or spend. Many stores are reasonably priced, Ladies can find a lot of cute clothes, pottery, cookware, etc, Midtown is only a few blocks long so it won’t take all day unless you want to stop in every store!
9 locals recommend
Midtown Market
Sudderth DriveA nice stroll down midtown. You can get a quick bite, window shop, and/ or spend. Many stores are reasonably priced, Ladies can find a lot of cute clothes, pottery, cookware, etc, Midtown is only a few blocks long so it won’t take all day unless you want to stop in every store!
Two Rivers Ruidoso River Park
100 Robin RdGambling
Ruidoso Downs Race Track
26225 US-70Horse racing fun!
Inn of the Mountain Gods has great casinos and several restaurants.
178 locals recommend
Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort & Casino
287 Carrizo Canyon RdInn of the Mountain Gods has great casinos and several restaurants.
Shopping
Midtown Emporium
2415 Sudderth DrHappy Hiker Ruidoso
2342 Sudderth DrSweet Retreat
2501 Sudderth DrMichelle's Ruidoso
2325 Sudderth Dr