Mexican cuisine: the best places to taste it in Ruidoso
15 restaurant menus in Ruidoso, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
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"Khrome Grill has amazing food, friendly staff, and affordable prices. The SOS and Sierra Blanca plates are my absolute favorites. You can dine in or..."
Marianna Martinez
"Really great food! Huge portions, amazing people run this place. I highly recommend Krome ..."
Mischelley McEuen
"Great food! Very friendly staff!! Green chile Cheese Burger curly fries and pulled pork sandwich! Everything was great! Great Salsa Bar with..."
Donna G. Menuey
"The best hamburger and fries I've had in forever. The kind DQ and A&W driveins used to make but nobody makes anymore...."
Sheila Workman
"Fast service great food ! Friendly server.
Didn’t have to wait for a..."
Matthew Fenley
"The SOS was Fantastic! Open from 8am to 2pm, the open 5pm to 8pm. This place will not disappoint you! Looking forward to going..."
Dina Garner
"Kroums grill was great the meatloaf was very good the staff was very friendly can't wait to go back for another..."
Lynn Duran
"The Sierra Blanca breakfast was absolutely perfect! After driving back & forth for a while we decided on this restaurant on saturday morning. The..."
Valerie Wilson Phillips
"Great food, great people. Not enough breakfast places in Ruidoso. Will be..."
Julia Ann Soccio
"Absolutely love their breakfast plates! Bring on the lunch..."
Sarah N Joseph Bailey
"Fabulous Frito Pie, especially with green chile. Comin' back for..."
Jack Shuster
"We had the SOS, the meatloaf ( the calabicitas was DELICIOUS!) and the enchiladas! Great food and great service! Thank you Johnny..."
Kaye Stewart
"Absolutely delicious! And affordable. I will eat here..."
John Lucero
"Great local restaurant located where you can see it as you drive down town to shops. Food was delicious they have many options for breakfast. The..."
Brenda M.
"I enjoy going here in the "low season", wow incredible service, and tasty traditional new mexican..."
Diane Martin
"Of the beaten path, but so worth it to find! It's a fun little diner that makes you feel all the warm fuzziest about small town living. The lady who..."
Jonathan and Lisette Belden
"This place is different than any other place I have been to. The decor takes you back in time. And if you ask the owner, he has a story for every..."
Adolfo Cruz
"Outstanding! So glad we stopped. The food is amazing. The French fries are homemade and SO good. We will be stopping again next time we are in town...."
Gaige Thompson
"We came for breakfast and everything was so good! The biscuits and gravy are awesome and so it the french toast. Everything is made fresh. The dining..."
Amanda Giviana
"Great spot for breakfast. The huevos rancheros (The Camaro) were absolutely delicious. Endless coffee, expansive salsa bar and friendly staff. Wish..."
Ldy Chimera
"We LOVE Khrome! I don’t know where to start! We typically eat here for breakfast at LEAST once every time we are in Ruidoso! Their breakfast..."
"Love the employees at Club Gas. They are always friendly. My husband and I split our green chili and red chili chicken and beef enchiladas last..."
Amberly Burgess
"We love it all here! Just tried the green chili cheeseburger last night and it was amazing! The burritos are great and they always have some hot and..."
Melissa Gibbs
"Wednesdays at the Club...great food and cold beer. Old Friends, a local duet will knock your socks..."
Wayne Wilkinson
"My friend and I were searching for a restaurant this morning but all were waiting lines and our time was limited. So we both thought of Club Gas at..."
Yolanda Rivera
"It's a great hang out when Covids not around. Its nothing fancy, but the morning coffee crowd is reminiscent of times gone by. Their breakfast..."
Charles G Davis
"Love the employees and if you want a green chili Philly cheese steak this is the only place you should go... its so amazing they are huge full of..."
Cheri Fulton
"Club Gas has excellent service. The food is outstanding! green Chile Cheese Burgers, Enchiladas, Taco Plates...all exceptional. They do it right, and..."
"This was my first time at Ole Taco but I could tell that this place was good the moment I stepped out of my car and the familiar, greasy smell filled..."
Amanda Dal
"I have been coming here my entire life, and it never dissapoints. The Ole tacos are delicious! Not the best place if you are in a hurry, they take..."
Michael Friberg
"The food was delicious 😋!! Definitely worth stopping by! Thank u! We will be..."
Suzanne F
"What a gem! First stop coming into town.
You can not go wrong with what ever you order!
No need to wait, order at window and stay in your car, get a..."
Al Frey
"Ole taco is the best place to get your tatey tacos 🌮 nobody else know that you gotta fry a corn tortilla then add all the tastey fixing not get a..."
Jake Goertzen
"On a work trip from pensacola Florida and I love small little mom and pops places and decided to give Ole Taco a try and man I was impressed very..."
Nicholas Bower
"The salsa is perfect!!! This place doesn't look like much, but the food is great. Surprisingly affordable amongst some of the other overpriced..."
"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..."
"Great little place!. We were staying in the upper canyon and got a late start one morning. Coming out of the canyon we spotted this place and decided..."
TxGuy
"Home Run. Best place ever for breakfast! It is the only place we eat twice here on vacation. The first morning we are here and our last day too. I..."
Jazzy1722
"For my money, the best breakfast in town. The eggs Benedict are the best I've had anywhere, and the Mexican style entrees are flawless. Don't miss..."
Jason B.
"We had a great breakfast! The staff was friendly and accommodating to our..."
Marlene Santoyo
"Amazing. The breakfast is top notch, friendly staff, and big atmosphere for a tiny..."
Texastim
"Outstanding!. The idiot who wrote that it's the worst food in town is just that . . . an idiot!The food was outstanding. It's a little family..."
Stranger
"A locals favorite. Pena's place is a small shack in a weird part of town.but the food and ambience is awesome.open for only..."
Yojo06
"After several disappointing meals in Ruidoso, a local told us to try this place. It is small and not as flashy as some of the other places but the..."
Texas Epicurean
"Great breakfast!. Pena's is a little bit of a hole in the wall, but it's got a great breakfast, if a small menu. Since it's a little out of the way,..."
Kate
"Food Was Good and Fresh! Not the Best Flavors On The Dishes. They were Good Overall but Not Great! The Huevos Rancheros Were Good But Needed More Hot..."
Flex Von
"Absolutely amazing food! Everything was tasty, reasonably priced, and the patio allowed us to bring our puppy who had recently had surgery. The staff..."
KassLass
"Had breakfast with the family in this small diner. The waitress was amazing and super on top of things. Breakfast was delicious. I ordered a half..."
Valerie S
"Visiting from San Antonio, TX and we make it a point to come for breakfast and/or lunch everytime we visit Ruidoso! The staff are super friendly and..."
Iris Herrera
"Great service, and great good! Small restaurant with friendly staff. Mexican style restaurant, great for breakfast, delicious tortillas on the side...."
Don S
"Great local spot to get breakfast or lunch for that matter. I just happened to have the spanish omelette when we stopped in and enjoyed every bit of..."
Nick Castillo
"The food was great the ambience is very cozy with limited seating adding to its authenticity. Wonderful customer service and our waiter even..."
Denver Skillet with Potatoes Ham Onions Green Pepper Cheese & Fried Egg
Guacamole and Authentic Queso My Favorite
Enchilada Chili Relleno Beans and Rice
Tapas
Mike O'Brian's Special with Sunny Side Up Egg
Grilled Chicken Salad with Ranch Dressing
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"Very quick and friendly. I had the BYOB (build your own burrito). It comes with your choice of 5 ingredients for $6.99. I added sauce for an extra..."
Deric Valdez
"The food was incredible and the staff were absolutely amazing! I tried the green chicken enchiladas and fell in love with them! My mom had the red..."
Kelsey Luna
"Staff is amazing. Food is reasonably priced and delicious. They never..."
KC Payne
"Affordable prices, good customer service, we did not have to wait long time to get our food after ordering. Food was delicious. Highly..."
Anna Velasco
"Excellent food. Here for memorial weekend & we were looking for a REAL breakfast. The food is excellent & great prices not like the tourist..."
"Generous portions. Inexpensive. Enjoyed the House Special with red sauce, comes with a cheese enchilada, cheese Chile relleno, and a chimichanga. 4/5..."
Alan Kleymeyer
"Nice clean restaurant food was delicious..tried the red cheese enchiladas..."
Cecilia Talley
"An excellent cozy dining establishment. Excellent food at very reasonable price points served by very attentive staff. Well worth the stop for any..."
Richard G
"We moved to Alamogordo on 6/21 from the Midwest and being in New Mexico we figured the Mexican food should be good....Too our surprise it has..."
Jose Delgado
"The food was very good. They fajitas are tender and juicy,..."
Jerry Connell
"Comal is always our first stop when we visit Ruidoso. It is a small family owned Mexican food restaurant. We love the chili relleno plate. I forgot..."
Susan Black
"Excellent food, best Mexican restaurant in Ruidoso!! Friendly attentive wait staff, the service and the food were perfect!! Mucha Gracias de Santa..."
"We wanted something authentic & local. We were 100%, please and satisfied and filled up by the time we left! Truly authentic food absolutely..."
Terri Frazier
"We visited Chihuahua restaurant during a non peak time and the food was excellent as was the staff who cooked and served us. The green sauce brought..."
Jody Hoover
"Small restaurant with not a lot of tables but great service and authentic taste. The guacamole, queso, and chips were delicious. Everything was..."
Luis Cuellar
"Where's the button for 10 stars? This is authentic Mexican food with different flavors of salsa. I love hot/burn your mouth salsa. The red has it...."
Richard Reeves
"Great food and service! Our waitress was very nice and attentive, the food came out quick and was great. I would recommend the..."
Kobie McCalister
"Great little place. Food was so good and the prices were awesome. Young man that was our server was excellent and really did well with the big party..."
Julia Carbajal
"Where to start. Our Airbnb hostess recommended this place. The food was amazing the service was great. My family and I will definitely be back...."
"Liz & Hilda took care of us tonight. We had a 9 top and came in around 7:30. They were the best waitresses I’ve ever had. Their food is the best..."
Nichole Schott
"Our very favorite in Rui! The best green Chile Enchis anywhere and we’re Mexican Food connoisseurs being from El Paso! Try the naked Chile..."
Kathy Amparan
"Monique was a great waitress! The food was fabulous...like always! My favorite place to eat in Ruidoso. They NEVER..."
Missy Mitchell Bone
"The food is absolutely amazing here! Liz our waitress is the best! Will definitely be back. My family loved this..."
Brittany Poer
"Bacon wrapped shrimp, yum. The food was fresh and great presentation. Service was terrific. Highly..."
Dani Elaine
"This restaurant is always a must when we visit Ruidoso! Kora always makes us feel welcome and she never disappoints! Highly..."
Bailey Reeve
"Great atmosphere- TVs and music! Delicious green chile chicken enchiladas-great house margaritas-and the chips and salsa were good ((which is always..."
Nicole Andrews
"Top notch people, staff, and outstanding food! Generous portions, great price. I didn't want to leave! If you are in Ruidoso, stop here, you won't..."
Wallace Smedley
"Never knew this nice Mexican restaurant existed. I probably drove past it 100 times, but today my close friend invited me here. The ambience is..."
Manuel “Manny”
"Probably the best restaurant in Ruidoso. The biggest most delicious chicken fried steak ive eaten in my life. The service was outstanding. Can't wait..."
Angel Roque
"The service here is fantastic our server Mackena was very polite and attention! The FOOD OMG DELICIOUS! We will definitely be back! Thank you from..."
Emerald Martinez
"This place is awesome, they make a really good Pozole Roja
Great atmosphere as well
However due to our toddler we usually just get it to..."
Kira carino
"Long wait! But great place. The green Chile strip are a must with..."
"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..."
"Very quick and friendly. I had the BYOB (build your own burrito). It comes with your choice of 5 ingredients for $6.99. I added sauce for an extra..."
Deric Valdez
"The food was incredible and the staff were absolutely amazing! I tried the green chicken enchiladas and fell in love with them! My mom had the red..."
Kelsey Luna
"Staff is amazing. Food is reasonably priced and delicious. They never..."
KC Payne
"Affordable prices, good customer service, we did not have to wait long time to get our food after ordering. Food was delicious. Highly..."
Anna Velasco
"Excellent food. Here for memorial weekend & we were looking for a REAL breakfast. The food is excellent & great prices not like the tourist..."
"It's use to be called chef Lupe no it's Garcia's, our server was super kind,food was delicious I had machaca con huevo,it comes with Mexican rice ..."
pariscarrotcake patito
"First timer here. Delicious food and good..."
Christina Villafranco
"Everyone so gracious and kind. I enjoy a good Mexican restaurant 😋 ☺️ and food. It's usually busy, but still not a long wait. I would..."
Tj Owen
"This is now "Garcia's" restaurant. Really good food at a really good price. The red and green sauces are excellent. The staff is friendly. You can..."
William Eaton
"Amazing value. Amazing eats featuring both Mexican and American breakfast all day. Perfect place to stuff yourself after a long day of hiking or..."
Gabe Fuhrman
"Great service their tacos are delicious our waiter was very polite and very patient. I went in the daytime 08/16/2021 my mother and father-in-law..."
Jelienadena Lopez
"The breakfast and the Mexican food are always good, but I don't like my hamburger dry as jerky. It is now called..."
Randy Bouldin
"Google maps took us to their old address on Suddeth. They have moved to Ruidoso Downs. This was Garcia's family..."
"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..."
"A very unassuming place. People were nice and the food was great. The green pork Chile burrito was spicy and delicious flavor. The red pork Chile..."
Sondra White
"If your are looking for authentic Mexican food this is your place. They have menudo, tacos, tortas and burritos. The eating area is a little small..."
Brenda M.
"I love their breakfast burritos and their red sauce is extremely hot so good!!! And the man that works there is really..."
Jo Beth Dockter
"This place is great. We were in town for a few days and went to a few Mexican restaurants while there. Hands down this was our favorite. The owner is..."
Craig Barrett
"Incredible authentic mexican food. Menudo is a must try and you can't go wrong with the street tacos. This is coming from someone who grew up in El..."
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