Guidebook for Ruidoso
Food Scene
Great, true, SPICY New Mexican food. We recommend the pork carnitas and the enchiladas.
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El Camino Nuevo
1025 Mechem DrGreat, true, SPICY New Mexican food. We recommend the pork carnitas and the enchiladas.
High quality, tasty southwestern food. New Mexico beef, all natural chicken, and wild-caught salmon. Their tacos and nachos are so good.
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Grill Caliente
2800 Sudderth DrHigh quality, tasty southwestern food. New Mexico beef, all natural chicken, and wild-caught salmon. Their tacos and nachos are so good.
Really good breakfast spot within walk distance from the cabin. I recommend the eggs benedict.
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Pena's Place
2963 Sudderth DrReally good breakfast spot within walk distance from the cabin. I recommend the eggs benedict.
Hands-down, the best green chile cheeseburger you'll ever eat.
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Hall Of Flame Burgers
2500 Sudderth DrHands-down, the best green chile cheeseburger you'll ever eat.
Cloudcroft is just under an hour's drive from the cabin, but if you like great wood-fired pizza and tasty beer and a beautiful drive, it's definitely worth your time. The town of Cloudcroft is very quaint and cute, and you're almost guaranteed to see wild horses along the way there. Us locals love going to Cloudcroft Brewing for lunch or dinner, and we love their outdoor seating area which is especially great for kids because it's completely enclosed. If you're going to visit White Sands, you could take the detour through Cloudcroft on your way back. It's only about 20 minutes from Alamogordo.
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Cloudcroft Brewing Company
1301 Burro AveCloudcroft is just under an hour's drive from the cabin, but if you like great wood-fired pizza and tasty beer and a beautiful drive, it's definitely worth your time. The town of Cloudcroft is very quaint and cute, and you're almost guaranteed to see wild horses along the way there. Us locals love going to Cloudcroft Brewing for lunch or dinner, and we love their outdoor seating area which is especially great for kids because it's completely enclosed. If you're going to visit White Sands, you could take the detour through Cloudcroft on your way back. It's only about 20 minutes from Alamogordo.
Awesome Italian food. They're usually busy though, so it's best to call for a reservation. We recommend the shrimp diavolo!
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Michael J's Italian-American Restaurant
601 Mechem DrAwesome Italian food. They're usually busy though, so it's best to call for a reservation. We recommend the shrimp diavolo!
Delicious breakfast and lunch. And really great for the kids too :) So many great things on their menu, but I would definitely recommend starting with their fresh orange juice!
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Cornerstone Bakery Cafe
1712 Sudderth DrDelicious breakfast and lunch. And really great for the kids too :) So many great things on their menu, but I would definitely recommend starting with their fresh orange juice!
If you’re in the mood for Mexican, definitely visit Jorge’s. Our favorites are anything with carnitas or al carbón, and the mini tacos are my favorite. Mouth watering! It’s in the Downs, but it’s worth the 10 min drive.
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Jorge's Cafe
2064 US-70If you’re in the mood for Mexican, definitely visit Jorge’s. Our favorites are anything with carnitas or al carbón, and the mini tacos are my favorite. Mouth watering! It’s in the Downs, but it’s worth the 10 min drive.
Noisy Water Sushi
2501 Sudderth DrSo yummy. Definitely try the Ruidoso Roll, and their curries are good too!
Drinks & Nightlife
Win Place & Show
2516 Sudderth DrFun honky tonk!
They serve only New Mexico beer and wine, and there is a wide selection. If you like an IPA, try the 7K IPA by Santa Fe Brewing.
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Hidden Tap
2408 B Sudderth DrThey serve only New Mexico beer and wine, and there is a wide selection. If you like an IPA, try the 7K IPA by Santa Fe Brewing.
Craft beer brewed right over in Ruidoso Downs. You can hang out in their backyard, and they have lots of games that make it even better if you have kids in tow :)
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Lost Hiker Brewing Co
2536 Sudderth DrCraft beer brewed right over in Ruidoso Downs. You can hang out in their backyard, and they have lots of games that make it even better if you have kids in tow :)
Essentials
Thriftway Supermarket
304 Mechem DrAlbertsons Market
721 Mechem DrParks & Nature
Enjoy the amazing view on your way up to this historic fire watchtower.
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Monjeau Lookout
Enjoy the amazing view on your way up to this historic fire watchtower.
Fun, not-too-strenuous hiking area. Also really good mountain biking trails.
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Cedar Creek Trails
Fun, not-too-strenuous hiking area. Also really good mountain biking trails.
Beautiful hiking/walking trails. Fishing too.
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Alto Lake and Recreation Area
854 NM-48Beautiful hiking/walking trails. Fishing too.
Trails, fishing, boating, etc. Just walking distance from the cabin (.9 miles), or a very short drive. Heads up - reservations are required for Thu-Sat visits, Memorial Day through Labor Day.
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Grindstone Lake
501 Resort DrTrails, fishing, boating, etc. Just walking distance from the cabin (.9 miles), or a very short drive. Heads up - reservations are required for Thu-Sat visits, Memorial Day through Labor Day.
Arts & Culture
Smokey Bear Museum
102 Smokey Bear BlvdFort Stanton was a U.S. military fort built in what became New Mexico in the United States. It was established to protect settlements along the Rio Bonito in the Apache Wars. Kit Carson, John "Black Jack" Pershing, Billy the Kid, and Buffalo Soldiers of the 9th Cavalry all lived here.
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Fort Stanton
Fort Stanton was a U.S. military fort built in what became New Mexico in the United States. It was established to protect settlements along the Rio Bonito in the Apache Wars. Kit Carson, John "Black Jack" Pershing, Billy the Kid, and Buffalo Soldiers of the 9th Cavalry all lived here.
Lincoln is a town made famous by one of the most violent periods in New Mexico history. Walk in the footsteps of Billy the Kid, Pat Garrett, and other famous and infamous characters of the Wild West. Trace the events of 1878 through the Courthouse and the Tunstall Store, with their preserved 19th-century atmosphere.
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Lincoln
Lincoln is a town made famous by one of the most violent periods in New Mexico history. Walk in the footsteps of Billy the Kid, Pat Garrett, and other famous and infamous characters of the Wild West. Trace the events of 1878 through the Courthouse and the Tunstall Store, with their preserved 19th-century atmosphere.
Entertainment & Activities
Maybe this is what you came for? If not, you should really check it out! Open between Memorial Day and Labor Day, and free to get in!
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I-Ruidoso Downs Race Track
26225 US-70Maybe this is what you came for? If not, you should really check it out! Open between Memorial Day and Labor Day, and free to get in!
Have kids with you? Let them burn off some energy at Kids Connection playground or run around at the soccer fields!
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White Mountain Recreation Complex
687 Hull RdHave kids with you? Let them burn off some energy at Kids Connection playground or run around at the soccer fields!
If you've never been to Ruidoso, you definitely have to check out Ski Apache. Of course there are all of the snow sports in the winter, but it's actually open throughout the whole year with other activities. They have one of the longest, highest ziplines and lots of mountain biking! You can even just enjoy the drive up there, and then ride the gondola up to the peak for some amazing 360 views.
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Ski Apache
1286 Ski Run RoadIf you've never been to Ruidoso, you definitely have to check out Ski Apache. Of course there are all of the snow sports in the winter, but it's actually open throughout the whole year with other activities. They have one of the longest, highest ziplines and lots of mountain biking! You can even just enjoy the drive up there, and then ride the gondola up to the peak for some amazing 360 views.
Shopping
Nomad
2316 D Sudderth DrJ Roberts
2608 Sudderth DrKlassy Kids Apparel
2801 Sudderth DrWhite Mountain Pottery
2328 Sudderth Dr