Southeastern New Mexico Restaurants

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  • 1. Village Buttery

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    A long-time local favorite for lunch (they're only open from 10:30 until 2:30), the Buttery serves savory soups, creative sandwiches, daily-changing quiches, and delectable desserts. Soups, like the tomato basil or the chunky cream of broccoli, are main-course worthy—add a fresh salad and a slice of buttermilk pie, and you're good to go. If you can find a table, eat on the patio in warm weather.

    2107 Sudderth Dr., Ruidoso, New Mexico, 88345, USA
    575-257–9251

    Known For

    • Closing early (at 2:30 pm)
    • Nice outdoor patio
    • Good pies

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Sun. No dinner, Credit cards accepted
  • 2. Lincoln County Grill

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    This little cabinlike place on a hill is known for quick service and good inexpensive food. Step up to the counter to order hearty Texas chili, old-fashioned hamburgers, or the local favorite green-chile chicken-fried steak. At breakfast you can grab eggs served with fluffy, homemade biscuits. New Mexican food, like huevos rancheros, and enchiladas, are also on the menu. Vinyl-covered tables are decorated with old coffee-, tea-, and tobacco-tin images. This is a great stop for families in a hurry and on a budget.

    2717 Sudderth Dr., Ruidoso, New Mexico, 88345, USA
    575-257–7669

    Known For

    • Big cinnamon rolls
    • Tasty Mexican food
    • Big burgers

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Credit cards accepted
  • 3. Sacred Grounds Coffee & Tea House

    Sacred Grounds Coffee & Tea House is a locally owned place with great organic coffee, an impressive variety of exotic teas, plus homemade pastries, muffins, and cookies, delicious hot breakfast cereal from Bob's Red Mill, fluffy quiches (try the green-chile-chicken), and tasty sandwiches. The space is cozy, but the patio out front is a great spot to enjoy the mountain air. Enjoy free Wi-Fi while you rejuvenate.

    2825 Sudderth, Ruidoso, New Mexico, 88345, USA
    575-257–2273
  • 4. Can't Stop Smokin'

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    Closed Permanently

    The lines often stretching out the door of this log cabin building are a testament to the tasty, tender "New Mexico–style" barbecue for which this down-home joint is known. Beef, pork, turkey, and chicken are given deluxe smokehouse treatment and then slathered with in-house secret sauces. Sides—like Elsie's garlic potatoes, mustard potato salad, and Southern-style biscuits—come with the plates served by the gregarious, friendly staff. Meals are served to-go only, but there's a big, covered side porch and another open one out front to eat on. The pies are the only disappointment here.

    418 Mechem Dr., Ruidoso, New Mexico, 88345, USA
    575-630–0000

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Tues, Credit cards accepted
  • 5. River's Edge

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    Closed Permanently

    Custom-made wraps and a delicious variety of homemade soups are served at this friendly spot known mostly for lunch or early dinner (they close at 6). If you get overwhelmed by the checklist of wrap ingredients, the counter staff can happily advise you on some tasty combos. There's shady outdoor seating—a treat in summer.

    2404 Sudderth Dr., Ruidoso, New Mexico, 88345, USA
    575-630–5394

    Restaurant Details

    Rate Includes: Closed Wed, Credit cards accepted
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