Jeff’s Ruidoso Guide
Casinos
Exceptional beauty at this resort and generally fun atmosphere. Large gaming floor with lots of slot machines and a healthy number of table games. Poker room with regular cash games and small tournaments. Now has off-track betting!
178 moradores locais recomendam
Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort & Casino
287 Carrizo Canyon RdExceptional beauty at this resort and generally fun atmosphere. Large gaming floor with lots of slot machines and a healthy number of table games. Poker room with regular cash games and small tournaments. Now has off-track betting!
Just about the cheapest gas in town and fun to stop in if you've never been there before. Mostly slots and electronic gaming. Has some table games with limited availability throughout the year and between hours of 10am-peak times. Slots open 24 hours. Also has a restaurant called Smokey B's.
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Casino Apache Travel Center
25845 S High StJust about the cheapest gas in town and fun to stop in if you've never been there before. Mostly slots and electronic gaming. Has some table games with limited availability throughout the year and between hours of 10am-peak times. Slots open 24 hours. Also has a restaurant called Smokey B's.
Situated directly next to the Ruidoso Downs racetrack, this little casino only has slots and electronic gaming. Also has a restaurant adjacent to it called Billy's Sports Bar and Grill which features nightly specials.
26 moradores locais recomendam
Cassino Billy the Kid
26225 US-70Situated directly next to the Ruidoso Downs racetrack, this little casino only has slots and electronic gaming. Also has a restaurant adjacent to it called Billy's Sports Bar and Grill which features nightly specials.
Golf
Best public golf course in town! Incredible views of Sierra Blanca and the Inn of the Mountain Gods Casino and lake. Prices aren't cheap, with rates averaging around $90-$130 per round, with offseason/twilight fees about $50-$70.
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Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort & Casino
287 Carrizo Canyon RdBest public golf course in town! Incredible views of Sierra Blanca and the Inn of the Mountain Gods Casino and lake. Prices aren't cheap, with rates averaging around $90-$130 per round, with offseason/twilight fees about $50-$70.
Second best golf course in town and best driving range in town. Front 9 is wide open with lots of mounds and undulation, while back nine is more like the Inn of the Mountain Gods course with lots of trees. Prices range from $70-$95 regular price to $40-$50 for offseason/twilight times.
20 moradores locais recomendam
Links At Sierra Blanca
105 Sierra Blanca DrSecond best golf course in town and best driving range in town. Front 9 is wide open with lots of mounds and undulation, while back nine is more like the Inn of the Mountain Gods course with lots of trees. Prices range from $70-$95 regular price to $40-$50 for offseason/twilight times.
Oldest and cheapest public course in the village, but still fun to play and much cheaper rates than the other two public courses. Average rate of $40-$50 in the spring/summer and $20-$30 in the fall.
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Cree Meadows Public Golf Course
301 Country Club DrOldest and cheapest public course in the village, but still fun to play and much cheaper rates than the other two public courses. Average rate of $40-$50 in the spring/summer and $20-$30 in the fall.
Food scene
Daily lunch specials available 11:45- around 1pm. Call in 30-45 minutes in advance as it’s popular. Great prices. Fresh ingredients. Cannot emphasize enough how good this place is. Daily selections include soft tacos with meat of the day (steak, marinated pork, BBQ, etc.), various burritos, salads, and soups. Friday has spicy turkey avocado wraps and shrimp cocktail- mmmmmmmm.
Marios Market
236 Sudderth DrDaily lunch specials available 11:45- around 1pm. Call in 30-45 minutes in advance as it’s popular. Great prices. Fresh ingredients. Cannot emphasize enough how good this place is. Daily selections include soft tacos with meat of the day (steak, marinated pork, BBQ, etc.), various burritos, salads, and soups. Friday has spicy turkey avocado wraps and shrimp cocktail- mmmmmmmm.
Daily lunch specials from 11am-2pm. Most “home cooked” feel. Great prices. Our favorite is Tuesday and includes chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes, green beans, salad, a roll, and cake for under $10. Wednesday is Meatloaf. Thursday is chicken fried chicken, and Friday is catfish. They also have dinner specials!
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Alto Cafe
810 County Rd 48Daily lunch specials from 11am-2pm. Most “home cooked” feel. Great prices. Our favorite is Tuesday and includes chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes, green beans, salad, a roll, and cake for under $10. Wednesday is Meatloaf. Thursday is chicken fried chicken, and Friday is catfish. They also have dinner specials!
Daily lunch specials from 11am-2pm include delicious hamburgers (try the green chile cheeseburger) for about $6. They also have soups and fried okra among others.
The best dinner specials are Taco Tuesdays and Enchilada Thursdays. They have the best enchiladas in town! Choose from chicken, beef, or cheese, with red or green chili sauce. They are a bit spicy and so good!
Club Gas
1137 Mechem DrDaily lunch specials from 11am-2pm include delicious hamburgers (try the green chile cheeseburger) for about $6. They also have soups and fried okra among others.
The best dinner specials are Taco Tuesdays and Enchilada Thursdays. They have the best enchiladas in town! Choose from chicken, beef, or cheese, with red or green chili sauce. They are a bit spicy and so good!
In the back near the deli they make about ten different breakfast burritos each morning. Get there fast as they sell out by about 7:30-8am.
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Thriftway Supermarket
304 Mechem DrIn the back near the deli they make about ten different breakfast burritos each morning. Get there fast as they sell out by about 7:30-8am.
Apache Donuts. Typical but great donut shop with variety of donuts and sausage rolls, etc.
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Donut Shop
1501 Sudderth DrApache Donuts. Typical but great donut shop with variety of donuts and sausage rolls, etc.
Sightseeing
Free and incredible views! Some hiking. Access off of Ski Run rd.
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Monjeau Lookout
Free and incredible views! Some hiking. Access off of Ski Run rd.
Beautiful riverwalk that follows the Rio Ruidoso! Access next to and behind the Ruidoso Chamber of Commerce. Also access along Robin rd.
18 moradores locais recomendam
Two Rivers Ruidoso River Park
100 Robin RdBeautiful riverwalk that follows the Rio Ruidoso! Access next to and behind the Ruidoso Chamber of Commerce. Also access along Robin rd.
Classic roadside attraction with all sorts of trinkets and oddities!
6 moradores locais recomendam
Fox Cave
26897 US-70Classic roadside attraction with all sorts of trinkets and oddities!
Winter Sports
Ski Apache
1286 Ski Run RoadSki Apache.