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 Can’t Stop Smokin’ – Smokehouse Bar-B-Q    
Old fashioned, hand processed beef, poultry, pork, ribs and famous jerkey. Dine in or carry out, it’s Bar-B-Q Done Right! Only the highest quality beef and grade A turkeys for our jerky. Our spices are a specialty blend we have created- no nitrates, MSG or preservatives added. We’re here to serve you – BBQ that is!
418 Mechem Drive, Ruidoso
575-630-0000
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 Mountain Annie’s – Riversong Dinner Theater    
Ruidoso’s Premiere Dinner Theater. Riversong Theater at Mountain Annie’s is a beautiful and versatile dinner theater that serves and entertains 50-300 guests. It’s perfect for entertainment, reunions, weddings, conferences, conventions and special occasions. Make your reservation now. Call today!
2710 Sudderth Drive, Ruidoso, New Mexico
575-257-7982
www.mountainannies.com   

 Rebecca's at The Lodge in Cloudcroft    
Gratification awaits even the most discriminating of palates. Named after the resident ghost, Rebecca's serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily, as well as an elaborate Sunday brunch. Our award-winning chef prepares the finest continental cuisine to tantalize your palate, while our professional, courteous staff provides impeccable services.
1 Corona Place, Cloudcroft, New Mexico
800-395-6343 or 575-682-3131
www.thelodgeresort.com   


ALTO CAFE 575-336-1980 Open daily 6:30 AM to 3 PM. Well known for its breakfast buffet and mesquite smoked bar-b-que. Lunch Buffet served Monday through Friday. This is a locals favorite for breakfast and lunch. A great fast breakfast on the way to Ski Apache or other destinations North of Ruidoso.  Highway 48 at Gavilan Canyon Road near Alto

Atticus Books & Teahouse 575-257-2665 New and used books; fiction, non-fiction, bestsellers and more; homemade scones, coffee and over 30 varieties of the world's best teas!  413 Mechem Dr, Ruidoso

BILLY’S SPORTS BAR & GRILL 575-378-6383 At the Ruidoso Downs Racetrack Casino. Live entertainment during the racing season, Menu-dining with daily lunch and dinner specials, Full bar available; Also available for rental for parties.  

BOOKS & BEANS 575-630-2326   2501 Sudderth Drive

BRADLEY D'S 808-0632 or 808-0983 Contacts: Brad and Sylvia Wilson  PO Box 667, Alto NM 88312

BURGER TROLLEY 575-257-3868   647 Sudderth

CAFE RIO 575-257-7746 Hours: 11:20am - 7:50pm, daily.  2547 Sudderth Dr, Ruidoso

CAN'T STOP SMOKIN' 575-630-0000 Smokehouse BBQ. Hours: Tues - Sun, 10 - 7, closed Mondays.  418 Mechem Dr.

CARRIZOZO JOE'S 575-648-JOES A delightful new coffee house with delicious home made pastries, soups and sandwiches on a variety of breads. From espresso's to a straight cup of cowboy coffee. Wonderful aromas and delicious food will have you coming back often. Don't miss this on your way to the Valley of the Fires!!! Open 7 days; 7am-6pm Monday and Thursday; 7am to 2pm on Tuesday and Wednesday; 10:30am to 9pm on Saturday and one hour before and one hour after the Green Bay Packer Games on Sundays.  113 Central Avenue, Carrizozo

CASA BLANCA 575-257-2495 Casa Blanca is in a wonderfully renovated Spanish style home, featuring chimichangas, enchiladas, tacos and rellenos, big burgers and a great chicken fried steak. Popular margaritas can be enjoyed in their quaint lounge. Located on the west side of Mechem about a mile and a quater north of Suddreth in Ruidoso. Sun-Thurs.: 11 am-10pm, Fri/Sat: 11am- 11pm. MC/VISA/AMEX  501 Mechem

CASINO DECK RESTAURANT  Friday: BBQ, Saturday: Chefs Choice, Sunday: Indian, Monday & Wednesday: Seafood, Tuesday: Mexican, Thursday: Chinese. Open Daily: Breakfast: 7:00am - 10:30am, Lunch: 11:30am - 3:30pm, Dinner: 5:00pm - 10:00pm. Located on the upper level of Casino Apache.  

CATTLE BARON RESTAURANT 575-622-3311 ext 24 Contact: Tim Dolan  PO Box 1654, Roswell NM 88202

CATTLE BARON STEAK HOUSE 575-257-9355 Fish seafood, prime rib & steaks cut in-house daily. One of the coziest lounges in town. 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM, Sun - Thurs.; 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM, Fri & Sat.  657 Sudderth Dr.

CHEF LUPE'S 575-257-4687 Open daily for breakfast & lunch. Homemade Mexican & American Cuisine. Lupe says 'The best little restaurant in town.'  1101 Sudderth Dr, Ruidoso

CHILEO'S 575-378-4033 Authentic Mexican cuisine. The biggest and best burritos in Lincoln County! Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. Cold Beer (only $1.50 for all beers) and other great beverages. Don't miss our Tri-Tip Sirloin Sandwich fresh off the grill. Dynamite 1/2 lb. green chile cheeseburgers with fries! These are home made style! Se habla espanol. Discover, Visa, M/C. Dine in, take out, drive thru. Call in orders 378-4033 to pick up. We do catering.  135 Hwy. 70. At the

CHILEO'S 575-378-4033 Contact: Laura Janson  PO Box 7908, Ruidoso NM 88355

CHRIS & DI'S FOUR WINDS RESTAURANT 575-648-2964 111 Central, Carrizozo.  

CIRCLE J BAR-B-QUE 575-257-4105 Serving all home cooked food plus and boasting the best BBQ in the country. Only their own famous homemade rolls equal their home-cooked BBQ. 'If you don't eat with us, we both lose, so come join us.' Hours 11am - 8pm Sunday - Thursday, 11 - 9 Friday and Saturday.  1825 Sudderth Dr.

CIRCLE J BBQ 575-257-4105 Contact: Stacy Byington  1825 Sudderth Dr, Ruidoso NM 88345

CORNERSTONE BAKERY & CAFE 575-257-1842 Offering fresh baked goods, pastries, specialty sandwiches, quiche, regular and flavored coffees and many more delectable delights! Winter hours: 7-2pm, open everyday except Wed. & Thurs. Summer hours: 7-2pm., open everyday.  359 Sudderth Drive

CREE MEADOWS RESTAURANT 575-257-2733 On the Cree Meadows Golf Course. Good food, good prices, best view in town. Open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Banquet facilities available.  301 Country Club Drive

CURRY RESTAURANT 575-653-4873 Open for breakfast and lunch, 9am - 4:30pm; special tours May-Oct and a Halloween event not to be missed. Originally established 1887.  Hwy 380, Lincoln NM, across the Courthouse.

D LAZY 2 CHUCK WAGON CAMP 575-257-2606 Dinner 7-10pm. Breakfast all you can eat. Horse drawn wagon ride. 50 people or less. Reservation only. West end of Gavilan Canyon Road.  

DAY LIGHT DONUTS 575-257-7155 No more stale donuts! Fresh Daily! Cakes, raised donuts, cinnamon rolls, fried pies and sausage rolls. To insure your favorite will be ready for pickup, call 257-7155. We'll have it ready.  441 Sudderth

DENNY'S 575-378-1389 Ruidoso Downs, Open 24 hours. Family restaurant offering a full menu 24 hours. We have non smoking hours 7am to 3pm  2219 Highway 70 West

DISCO TACO 575-378-4224 Real homemade Mexican food. Specializing in menudo, barbacoa (barbecue), enchiladas, chile rellenos & tamales. Open 7:30am-8:00pm, 7 days a week.  141 Hwy. 70 E., Ruidoso Downs

DOMINO'S PIZZA 575-257-8888 Dine in or carry out. Hours: 11am - 10pm, Sun - Thurs; 11am - midnight, Fri - Sat;.  1717 Sudderth Dr, Ruidoso

DREAMCATCHER CAFE & COFFEE HOUSE 575-802-2222 Sandwiches, Gyros and more; now serving domestic and imported beer and wine, live entertainment Fridays and Saturdays; call for schedule.  2629 Sudderth Dr, Ruidoso

EL CAMINO NUEVO 575-258-4312 Excellent authentic Mexican food. Open every day except Tuesday. Serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Come see us!  1025 Mechem

EL LOCALITO 575-257-8448   2415 Sudderth Dr, Ruidoso

EL PAISANO RESTAURANT 575-354-2206 Let Brandy and Esther Flanagan carefully prepare you their New Mexican cuisine from recipes passed down through generations of her family, the Oteros. El Paisano has been a Lincoln County landmark and favorite Mexican food restaurant since 1959.  442 Smokey Bear Blvd (Hwy 380) in Capitan

EL PARAISO 575-257-0279 Specializing in great New Mexican food. Open 11am - 9pm, daily.  721 Mechem Drive in Sierra Mall

EL RINCON DE LAS SALSAS 575-630-8050 Located in the Gazebo Shopping Center, Mexican and seafood specialties. Open daily 8am - 8:30pm.  2217 Sudderth Dr, Ruidoso

ELLIS STORE COUNTRY INN 800-653-6460 1870's historic dwelling nestled in Rio Bonito valley. Stay in the room where Billy the Kid slept. Breakfast fresh from the oven and intimate evening dinner by reservation only.  Hwy. 380. Lincoln, NM

FARLEY'S FOOD, FUN & PUB 575-258-5676 Good food, fun and good prices is what Farley's is all about. The atmosphere is light and fun and there are 16 domestic beers on tap. Cooks Pedro Bonilla and Nick Lawrence grill one of the best burgers around and don't miss the wood-fired pizza. Open at 11:30am 7 days a week.  1200 Mechem Drive

FLYING J RANCH 575-336-4330 Authentic chuck wagon dinner followed by the Authentic Flying J Wranglers Show - Open evenings May-September (thru labor day). Saturdays September - Mid October. Closed Sundays. Gates open 6pm, dinner bell 7:30, closed Sunday.  1 mile north of Alto on Hwy. 48

GOOD TO GO 575-258-1294 Gourmet Bakery & Take Out; Chef Bernadette Chavez  1206 Mechem Dr, Ruidoso

GREAT WALL OF CHINA 575-257-2522 Specializing in Szechwan and Hunan cuisine. New Sushi bar. Fast daily luncheon specials. Located west end near entrance to Upper Canyon. Dine in or take out. Hours 11 30am-9:30pm Tues.-Sun.  2913 Sudderth Dr.

GREENHOUSE CAFE 575-354-0373 Carrying on the four-star tradition of Jerrold Flores' Hotel Chango, culinary graduate Tom Histen and his wife Gail provide classic dining Wednesday thru Saturday from 5 to 9pm and Sunday Brunch from 9am to 1pm. Reservations suggested.  103 Lincoln Avenue (intersection of Hwy 380 and 48) in Capitan

HALL OF FLAME BURGERS 575-257-9987 A local favorite with a new expanded dining area! Delicious Charbroiled Burgers, unforgettable steak tacos, salads and even ice cream for desert! Hours: 11am to 5pm Mon-Thurs, 11am to 8pm Fri-Sat, 11am to 2pm Sunday.  2500 Sudderth, Ste #2, Four Seasons Mall (upstairs)

HENNINGTON'S GRILLE & TAVERN 575-258-3152 Located inside the Swiss Chalet Inn; open daily for breakfast at 7am, and dinner Tues-Sun at 5pm; box lunches available Fall, Winter and Spring; restaurant open for lunch during the Summer. Year-round Sunday Brunch from 11am - 3pm, including Thanksgiving Day!  1451 Mechem Dr, Ruidoso

HUMMINGBIRD TEAROOM 575-257-5100 Homemade soups, salads & sandwiches. Desserts, outdoor dining. Serving 11am-2:30pm, Mon.-Sat.  2306 Sudderth

JD'S & J'S BARBEQUE 575-378-1720   111 West Hwy 70

KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN 575-257-2119   331 Sudderth Dr.

LA SIERRA MEXICAN RESTAURANT 575-336-4673 Formerly The Inncredible, and quickly becoming a local favorite; Hours 10am to 9pm M-F, 10am to 10pm weekends.  100 Lake Shore Drive, Ruidoso

LANDLOCKED (formerly Weber's Grill) 575-257-9559   441 Mechem Drive, Ruidoso

LAWRENCE BROTHERS IGA BAKERY 575-257-4015   721 Mechem Drive

LE BISTRO 575-257-0132 Country French cuisine in a light and airy cafe. Home made soups, delicious sandwiches and wonderfully unique evening dinners. 11:30 - 2pm & 5:30 - 9pm. Beer and Wine.  2800 Sudderth

LINCOLN COUNTY GRILL 575-257-7669 Authentic 'New Mexico' style Mexican Food, hand-cut Chicken Fried Steak, BBQ, Salads, home-style Burgers & over 50 other selections. Enjoy your favorite ice cold beer or chilled wine while dining on our outdoor deck surrounded by native aspen trees. It all starts with our awesome breakfast at 7am daily.  2717 Sudderth Dr.

LOG CABIN RESTAURANT 575-258-5029 A smile, good food & friendly service. A complete selection for breakfast & lunch. Breakfast all day. Open Daily 6:00am to 2:00pm.  1047 Mechem Drive

LUCY AND ETHEL'S COFFEE & GIFTS 575-630-1221 Proprieter's Steve and Dave welcome you to the happiest place in town! Look for the green awning at Mountain Top Plaza, come on in! Hours 8-5, M-F.  Mountain Top Plaza, 1009 Mechem Dr, Suite #8, Ruidoso

LUCY'S MEXICALI RESTAURANT 575-257-8754 Homestyle Mexican and American Food. Three decades of serving in Carlsbad, NM and now in Ruidoso. New location - the heart of Midtown at the corner of Sudderth and Eagle! Award-winning Mexican food and Margaritas; live entertainment.  2408 Sudderth Dr, Ruidoso

McDONALD'S 575-257-7547 'You are Priority One', Kiddie Meals, low-fat shakes, frozen yogurt. 6:00am-10pm Sunday-Thursday. Open till midnight on Fir-Sat in summer.  144 Sudderth

MICHELENA'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT 575-257-5753 A complete menu for lunch or dinner, with daily luncheon specials. Featuring pizza, homemade Italian dishes & thirteen inch hot or cold sandwiches. Fine wine & imported beer. Take out or dine in. Open 11am till 9pm - MC/VISA.  2703 Sudderth Dr.

Misty Mountain Gourmet Shoppe 888 647-8968 40 flavors of coffee, 25 flavors of tea, imported candies and nuts.  2301 Sudderth

MORSELS 575-630-0113 Come dine with us and enjoy modern European Cuisine! Reservations accepted but not required. Hrs: Open Wed through Sun for dinner, 5 to 9pm; Sun for lunch 11am to 3pm; closed Mon, Tues.  2919 Sudderth Dr, next to Great Wall of China

MOUNTAIN ANNIE'S 575-257-7982   2710 Sudderth

MR BURGER 575-258-3616 Breakfast Lunch and Dinner, convenient drive thru window.  1203 Mechem

OLD ROAD RESTAURANT 575-464-4674 The area's best kept secret - and finest homestyle Mexican fare (ask a local for directions!)  692 Old Road, Mescalero NM

OLE TACOS 575-257-5040 Specializing in homemade food.  319 Sudderth Drive

PASTA CAFE 575-257-6666 Italian Bistro. Pasta, Pizza, Steaks and Seafood. This popular dining establishment is in the heart of the Ruidoso, Mid-Town area. It has a great bar with a view of downtown vehicle and foot traffic as well as dining room and patio seating.  2331 Sudderth Dr.

PAUL'S COFFEE CUP 575-648-2832   1108 East Ave. Carrizozo

PENA'S PLACE 575-257-4135 Hours: Thurs - Tues, 7am - 2pm.  2963 Sudderth Dr, Ruidoso (Upper Canyon Traffic Circle)

PIZZA HUT 575-257-5161 or 575-258-3033 World renowned pizza & Italian goodies. Eat in, take out or delivery. Two convenient locations - 725 Sudderth and 1201 Mechem.  

REBECCA'S at The Lodge in Cloudcroft 800-395-6343 or 575-682-2566 Gratification awaits even the most discriminating of palates. Named after the resident ghost, they serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily, as well as an elaborate Sunday brunch. Our award-winning chef prepares the finest continental cuisine to tantalize your palate, while our professional, courteous staff provides impeccable services.  

RIO TACO 575-257-6222 Real Mexican flavor.  2117 Sudderth Dr, Ruidoso

RIVER'S EDGE 575-630-5394  A delightful sandwich shop featuring custom made 'wraps', homemade soups and other delicious treats! Hours 10:30am - 5pm, closed Wednesdays.  2404 Sudderth, Midtown Ruidoso

RUIDOSO DOWNS RACE TRACK & CASINO 575-378-4431   1461 Hwy 70 W, Ruidoso Downs

RUIDOSO ROASTERY 575-257-3676 or 800-618-5680 'The best coffee in Ruidoso'. Southern New Mexico's only coffee roastery. Fine fresh coffees, fresh-baked pastries. - Open Mon-Fri 7 am to 5 pm, Saturday 8 am to 5 pm. - 113 Rio Street, across from the Municipal Parking lot.  

SANTINO'S 575-257-7540 Northern Italian cuisine. New York style with New Mexico prices. Delicious pasta, gourmet pizza, veal, poultry, fish & steaks. Featuring Italian specialties. Extensive beer & wine selection. 4:30 PM to 11:00 PM . Open every day for your dining pleasure.  Corner of Sudderth & Mechem.

SCHLOTSKY'S DELI 575-257-7811 Contact: Curtis Williamson  PO Box 700, Ruidoso NM 88355

SCHLOTZSKY'S DELI 575-257-7811 Soups, salads & our specialty sandwiches. Come by at lunch & see how we bake the 'Best Buns in Town'. Open 7 days a week. Winter hours are 10:30am-8;00pm, Summer hours are Sunday thru Thursday 10:30am-9:00pm, Friday and Saturday till 10pm. Located at the intersection of Suddreth and Mechem in Ruidoso. Free Wy-Fy now available to patrons.  2812 Sudderth

SMOKEY BEAR MOTEL & RESTAURANT 575-354-2253 or 800-766-5329 Quality rooms - Reasonable rates! Smokey Bear Motel...Come relax with us!  316 Smokey Bear Blvd. Capitan, NM 88316

SMOKEY B’S GRILL 575-464-7928 Located at the Casino Apache Travel Center on Hwy 70 West, Mescalero NM. Hours Sunday through Thursday 8am - 3pm, Friday & Saturday, open 24 hours.  

SONIC DRIVE-IN 575-257-4787 America's favorite drive-in. Homemade onion rings, fries, burgers, kiddie boxes, soft drinks, shakes, malts & much more. 9:00am-11:00pm on weekdays, open till 1:00am on weekends. Summer hours 8:00am-l:00am.  102 Sudderth

SUBWAY SANDWICHES AND SALADS 575-354-2222 or 257-7827 Delicious Submarines and salads, 2 locations to serve you. inside Wal-Mart SuperCenter and at 148 Sudderth Drive.  

SUNFLOWER CAFE 575-630-0173 Located at Rainbow Lake RV Park on Carrizo Canyon Road, this cozy eatery is open for breakfast and lunch, 7am to 2:30pm, Thursday through Sunday. Chef Mary Ferrell offers Catering Services as well.  

SUNFLOWER CAFE & CATERING  Contact: Donna Anderson  

Sweet Retreat 575-257-5500   2500 Sudderth

TACO BELL 575-257-4246 Serving great Mexican food FAST.  654 Sudderth

TCBY TREATS 575-257-7822   2812 Sudderth, (across Ace Hardware) midtown

TERRAZA CAMPANARIO 575-257-4227 Se Habla Espanol. Authentic Mexican food & American classics. Breakfast, Luncheon & Dinner specials daily. Open 6:00am-2:00pm (Evening hours-summer & holidays)  1611 Sudderth

TEXAS CLUB GRILL & BAR 575-258-3325 Enjoy great charbroiled steaks & seafood. Also featured are chicken fried steak, fried catfish, homemade soups & desserts. Relax with a cocktail and dance to live music on weekends in this establishment's popular bar. Please call for hours. Dinner: Wednesday, Thursday & Sunday 5-9pm. Friday and Saturday 5-10pm. From Mechem Drive take Cree Meadows drive east to Metz and go left.  212 Metz Drive at Innsbrook Village

THE LODGE AT SIERRA BLANCA 575-258-5445 Contact: Lyn Holty  107 Sierra Blanca Dr, Ruidoso NM 88345

THE PINK SHOP CAFE 575-257-8248 Mon - Fri 8-5 Sat 10-2  211 Sudderth in the hospital

THE QUARTERS 575-257-9535 Contact: Dean Fowler  2535 Sudderth Dr, Ruidoso NM 88345

THE SEASONS inside The Quality Inn 575-378-4051 ext 314 Serving a great variety of meals at an affordable price, for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Hrs: Weekdays 6am to 2pm, then 5pm to 9pm; Weekends 7am to 9pm.  307 Hwy 70 W, Ruidoso

THRIFTWAY DELICATESSEN 575-257-6544   304 Mechem Drive

TINNIE SILVER DOLLAR RESTAURANT AND SALOON 575-653-4425 Surrounded by glass walls and ceilings from the 1800's and a solid oak bar more than 100 years old, Tinnie's serves steaks, prime rib, chicken dishes, pasta and seafood including lobster tails. Southwest and Mexican foods are also featured in a beautiful setting which includes Peter Hurd paintings. Located just out of Ruidoso in the Hondo Valley. 'A special place for special people.'  

VILLAGE BUTTERY 575-257-9251 Gourmet Sandwiches, Soups, Salads & Quiche. Homemade Pies and great Desserts. Catering Available. Outdoor Deck. Serving 10:30 - 2:30 Monday - Saturday  2107 Sudderth Drive

VILLAGE BUTTERY 575-257-9251 Contact: Becky Walston  2107 Sudderth Dr, Ruidoso NM 88345

WALMART DELICATESSEN 575-378-8058   1800 West Highway 70, Ruidoso Downs

WESTERN GRILL 575-378-0025 Hand-cut steaks, salads, BBQ and more; now serving beer and wine. Open daily from 11am to 9pm.  157 W Hwy 70, Ruidoso

WILLMON'S STEAK & SEAFOOD 575-257-2964 Fresh seafood, Prime steaks and irresistable desserts, packed with our secret ingredient... imagination! Open for dinner Monday through Saturday, 5 - 10pm.  2325 Sudderth Dr, Ruidoso

WORTLEY PAT GARRETT HOTEL 575-653-4300 A living history experience! Restaurant open for breakfast and lunch, 8am to 2pm, Easter through Thanksgiving. No reservations necessary.  Lincoln, NM

YEE'S 575-257-5888 The newest Chinese restaurant in town, eat in or take out. We deliver to Ruidoso's hotels and motels at no extra charge ($15 minimum order for delivery). Hrs: 11am - 9pm, daily buffet from 11am - 2pm, and 5 - 8pm.  633 Sudderth Dr, Ruidoso

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