Guidebook for Ruidoso
Food Scene
Rio Grande Grill and Tap Room
441 Mechem DrTina's Cafe
2825 Sudderth DrCharming - it's vintage Ruidoso!
Cafe Rio Pizza
2547 Sudderth DrGreat pizza, jumbalaya, etc. Funky.
Cornerstone Bakery Cafe
1712 Sudderth DrDrinks & Nightlife
Friday nights: open mic with stunning youth talent
Saturday nights: excellent music venue
Sunday noon/afternoon: jazz
77 locals recommend
Sacred Grounds Coffee and Tea House
2704 Sudderth DrFriday nights: open mic with stunning youth talent
Saturday nights: excellent music venue
Sunday noon/afternoon: jazz
Win Place & Show
2516 Sudderth DrRuidoso's vintage honky-tonk! Best in the land.
Flying J Ranch
1028 NM-48Open in summers only. Western dinner theater. Great fun!
Entertainment & Activities
Ski Apache
1286 Ski Run RoadSkiing; zip lining; mountain bike trails; hiking; gondola rides.
Casino; golfing; lake activities; zip lining; buffet; entertainment. Google to see their array of activities ans schedule of events.
178 locals recommend
Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort & Casino
287 Carrizo Canyon RdCasino; golfing; lake activities; zip lining; buffet; entertainment. Google to see their array of activities ans schedule of events.
Parks & Nature
Flat easy trail along the river in midtown. Entrance behind the Chamber of Commerce on Sudderth.
River Trail
River TrailFlat easy trail along the river in midtown. Entrance behind the Chamber of Commerce on Sudderth.
Cedar Creek Trail
Cedar Creek TrailEasy trail, close to town.
Bonito Lake
AltoBeautiful lake and trails.
Arts & Culture
Beautiful and great music/theater venue. Google for scheduled performances. The mesa is also great for star-gazing with your phone app!
40 locals recommend
Spencer Theater for the Performing Arts
108 Spencer RdBeautiful and great music/theater venue. Google for scheduled performances. The mesa is also great for star-gazing with your phone app!
Sightseeing
Old Mill
This is our Old Mill. The town was originally called Dowlin's Mill, and this is it!
Even if you don't want to ski, it's quite a view! Less than 30 minutes to get to the top!
162 locals recommend
Ski Apache
1286 Ski Run RoadEven if you don't want to ski, it's quite a view! Less than 30 minutes to get to the top!
This road is on a mesa. It's totally dark, and a great place to star gaze as you have a full sky view. Take some wine or a bottle of cocoa, and stargaze with your sweetheart and your Skytracker app. Low cost, and just the best!
Airport Road
Airport RoadThis road is on a mesa. It's totally dark, and a great place to star gaze as you have a full sky view. Take some wine or a bottle of cocoa, and stargaze with your sweetheart and your Skytracker app. Low cost, and just the best!
Shopping
My dear friends are amazing artists, and this is where they create and display their wood products and organic furniture pieces. Please go!
Real Wood Works
27489 US-70My dear friends are amazing artists, and this is where they create and display their wood products and organic furniture pieces. Please go!
My dear friends are amazing artists, and this is where they create and display their wood products and organic furniture pieces. Please go!
Real Wood Works
27489 US-70My dear friends are amazing artists, and this is where they create and display their wood products and organic furniture pieces. Please go!
Walmart Supercenter
26180 US-70If you really have to go!
Marios Market
236 Sudderth DrOne man market; fresh organic!