Surprisingly, my kids are picky even when it comes to Pizza. This place did not disappoint the…read morekiddos. Great food, great service and just a lot of fun people doing karaoke in the back room. We came on a busy night and we had to wait for 20-30 minutes. During that time I hung up by the fire outside and met some great people. Seems like people come back here every year, cloudcroft is a destination where families meet up during the holidays. Not a great place if you're planning on having a couple beers and driving back to town, it's on a twisted mountain road. The workers are all local, they can definitely give some good advice on nearby activities like hiking and where to get a great view of the sunrise.

A very busy brewery and restaurant. They don't serve very much food, their menu was one page. I…read morethink that means they focus more on the beers they offer. We showed up early so we could play games in their brewery area as we wait but they told us we couldn't do that because we had a newborn. (Kinda dumb in my opinion, the kids had to wait outside in the cold, but I get the law). We were already on the waiting list for a table so we didn't have to wait that much longer. Our waitress was kind & fast. We ordered 4 pizzas and I tried two of them. I don't really recommend the pizza; the Greek one tasted odd, had too much pesto, and the Margarita one had way too much cheese & burnt the basil. But my family liked the other two, the Corey & the sweet & salty pizza. My sister who lives in New Mexico made it seem like this was the hopping place to be, which explained why it was so busy for a small town. We brought some games to play but since we were taking up a table for others we didn't play very long. Just enough to finish the pizza. My sister definitely recommends this place!

My family of 7 who are pizza lovers stopped in while strolling Midtown. I browsed some restaurants…read moreonline prior to our venture to Ruidoso and this was on our list of places to try thanks to the many raving reviews. The place was packed when we arrived, but gratefully time was on our side and we were able to be seated promptly without a wait. They have a walk up counter outside where you can place to-go orders. Just come back in 15 minutes after ordering (they won't call ya). Looks simple, divey and well loved and the crowds are the proof! We ordered jumbo pizzas and a couple of cheese slices for my 10-year old. The slices are huge, definitely only need 1 for a kiddo. We didn't know lol. Slices are giving New York, so fold in half and bite. If you have toddlers that typically eat 1 slice, I would even say order 1 slice to cut in half. Mom of 5 here ‍...you're welcome lol. Lemonade was fresh squeezed, sweetened, but naturally on the tart side. My kids weren't a fan, but I thought it was excellent! They don't know what's up. But if you have kids, maybe yours won't like it either lol. I enjoy Gingerale but usually don't get it because most brands contain high fructose corn syrup amongst other junk. I was unaware of the Boylan brand until today! Enjoyed it very much with our meal. Was light and refreshing. We'll look for it elsewhere now. I like gourmet pizza and my husband doesn't. This was a good middle. "Not too gourmet" he says. I say it's a step above the major chains. Thin crust and lighter without all the bloat to follow, but still a little greasy lol. Take that as you may! Highly recommend this stop for pizza lovers. We'd come back! Staff was attentive though the place was and seems constantly busy. When I hear cafe I don't think pizza, but now I just might lol. No complaints!

This is a locals favorite, and you will see lines that span several people. I am not a fan of thin…read morepizza, hence the 3 stars. I also didn't find the flavors to be appealing. We tried a kale soup with sausage, it tasted healthy, if you know what I mean. The pizza also tasted healthy, despite being full of meats. I wonder if I misread the menu and this is a vegan place, or a health store. The place looks a little bit like a ski shop. Our waitress was nice but other random staff members were nicer. At some point, a podcast started playing and replaced the emo/skater playlist. This place is weird. I think this is a thin crust pizza town...

This is a really nice place, and I had a really good time here. The beers are good, not amazing,…read morebut you can drink them without feeling cheated. There is also a drink menu which I suggest you try. The staff is young, this brewery may be the next incarnation of breweries, replacing the big bearded lumberjack dudes with young girls from some summer camp. A lot of high pitched voices and running around, but everything was OK. It was a nice experience nonetheless.

Downshift Brewing is one of the few spots in my opinion that have good food and also a nice spot to…read morehang out. Pizza is very thin, so I wouldn't say it will hold you down, but it was pretty good. The dip we had was good and everything was fresh. You order at the front, get a buzzer and go back to the counter to get your food, so it comes out pretty fresh and quick. We came here after a day of driving around Ruidoso so we can unwind with some drinks, which were well made. Everything was spot on, recommend if you're looking for a chill spot with good food and drinks. As always, straight from the plate.

I recently ordered a meal for a family birthday for my niece, there in the area there, through a…read moredelivery service (DD), not knowing my family would go in, in person, to pick up the food. Pizza 9 was great and accomodating for allowing them to pick up the order. But as a result, the delivery driver from DD didn't have anything to pick up, so then an agent from DD called me, asked of the order was picked up, and when I said , "yes" they immediatey hung up and then burned the number (weird). Unfortunately, that meant that Pizza 9 was stuck with a bill, so we called to try to settle up, but a quick reference to a woman at Pizza 9's and her manager, they graciously told me not to worry about it! Quite a pleasant surprise and very gracious of Pizza 9. It is my niece's favorite pizza and made her birthday a little more special. Thank you, Pizza 9 and staff! You certainly took extra effort to accomodate my family, and have a very gracious heart.

Very casual fast food ambience. You order at the counter and receive a number. We ordered a veggie…read morethin crust pizza and a small chicken alfredo deep dish. The service was slow and lacking, and the staff seemed disinterested. We asked for a veggie recommendation, and the server said she does not eat meat, which did not make sense since we were ordering vegetarian options. The thin crust pizza was very tasty and I thoroughly enjoyed it, especially the crispy edges. The Chicago style deep dish was not very good and did not have any chicken in it. The price was very reasonable as well.

I was excited to try this place, which sits in the market inside Inn of the Mountain Gods. This…read moreplace is is good in a different location (Las Vegas), so I figured it couldn't be too bad. I was wrong. This place is short staffed and cannot meet the demands of the people staying at the resort. We came here one night and were told it was a 40 min wait. We opted to come back the following day when it was slower. We still waited nearly 40min despite there being less people. The food was underwhelming and unseasoned. The staff did apologize for the wait but overall it was a lack luster experience. Shake Shack and 5 guys will blow this place out of the water. Not sure the Whalburger brothers would like that.

I ordered my fiancé a OFD burger without mushrooms (they upset her stomach) and a side of onion…read morerings. It took over 25 minutes to receive the order and when the burger came out it had mushrooms, she almost had taken a bite and I noticed them. I walked up to the counter and told them that I requested no mushrooms and the staff looked at me like I offended them. One of the girls took the food and apologized which I am grateful for but had to wait another 10 minutes just to eat. Unfortunately after I got the food the cook and the other employee were looking as if they were waiting for her to eat it as if they did something to it. She was very skeptical and didn't even touch it, only ate her fried pickles. It's a shame how this place has a standard but keeps letting people down, maybe training by an actually Wahlburg would teach them a thing or two cause apparently they need it. Honestly should have read the reviews, would have saved money.

This place is adorable and delicious. We were about to hit 65 miles of nothingness, so we turned…read moreback to the town for lunch. We ended up here and it will be the highlight of a great day. The pizza was some of the best I've ever had. We also had the garlic knots--also outstanding. Great atmosphere, friendly and prompt service, reasonably priced.

Pizza was great, very cool spot. We had a large combo that fed four with leftovers the next day.read more

Pizza and salad were AMAZING. We got the chicken Alfredo pizza and the topping amount was perfect…read more Lots of flavor and lots of food! Plus our server was just delightful! I'd come back here in a heartbeat!

If you ever find yourself in this neck of the woods, definitely visit Che Palle. The pizza is out…read moreof this world delicious. As a connoisseur of fine pizza that's travelled considerably for the scrumptious Italian pie: Che Palle is offering one of the strongest crust situations in the region. I'm talking the entire Southwest region of not spanning farther. The crust is clearly a well-fermented and intentionally designed wonder. It has the perfect bite of crunch and chewiness that you'd expect to find in NYC or even New Haven CT. It's the perfect vehicle for the tangy sauce and generous toppings... I can't wait to try the sandwiches here. The pizza was so good that it didn't even survive the ride back up to Alto. 2 pizzas were devoured on the ride home.

This was our first time here. We are new to the area and the pizza and tiramisu did not…read moredisappoint. The staff (Karen) was so friendly and kind. Pizza is yummy! We will definitely be back!

We have been there several times over the last few years, sometimes good sometimes just okay. We…read morewent the other day with some friends, I had chicken fried steak, one had the Alfredo pizza, one the Hawaiian pizza, one had the Veggie pizza, and I don't remember what than other guest had. My chicken fried steak was horrible, probably the worst I have ever had, never had a chicken fried steak that was chewy before, the three that had the pizza's were not very happy either with one saying theirs had no flavor. The desserts were good but I believe they were a prepackaged frozen dessert from a supplier, I could be wrong on that. It will more than likely be the last time we go there.

If you're staying at the casino or visiting the casino- I'd recommend, but not necessarily to go…read moreout of your way to eat there. The food was surprisingly good for it being a casino in New Mexico. A bit pricey, but expected since it's a casino. We ordered the Carnita Fries- I'd recommend, BYOB Burger with brisket on top, tasted great and the Po boy shrimp, wife said it was ok. All three were fresh, came out hot and tasty. The service was ok- our server took our order quickly, was ok on the refills and ok on checking in on us. Could've been better, but maybe we just came in too late on a Sunday. We sat by the bar, which had TVs playing an NFL game. Lots of family eating there, but it wasn't an issue since the entire casino is loud.

This is the second time we've tried this restaurant. We did not really plan to go back after the…read morefirst time. Since it was 4th of July and we were waiting for the fireworks we had a lot of time to hang out. The wait here is always extremely long so we got on the list. Luckily we did not have to wait too long for a table and we were sat down and greeted by a very nice server. We ordered drinks and wings and the carnitas fries. The food was very good this time!! The wings were crispy and fresh and the sauce was very good; peach habanero. The carnitas fries were loaded and the meat was tender. The jalapeño was quite spicy. Our drinks were good, very strong but good. I can recommend this place as long as you are patient and okay with a wait to sit, so if you're not in a hurry and are staying for a while at the Inn.