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Enjoy great craft beers from Sierra Blanca Brewery, fine wines, favorite appetizers and salads, classic sandwiches, steaks and other delicious faire in our cozy and rustic dining room and bar. Bonus to your visit – we have craft beer to-go either in bottled 6-packs or a 64oz. growler!
Burgers, steaks & other American food served alongside craft brews in a down-to-earth setting.
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Address: 441 Mechem Dr, Ruidoso, NM 88345
Phone: (575) 808-8456
Website: https://www.sierrablancabrewery.com/ruidoso_grill_taproom.html
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Reviews
Alexandra James
The place has an amazing, cozy, dim and nature looking vibe. The Salmon was delicious. Tried both the teriyaki and butter they both were delicious. The veggies were fresh and well seasoned, the mash potatoes were perfectly buttery and seasoned. My compliments to the chef! Cheers!
… moreMike C
Stopped by on the way to our cabin and sure glad we did! We were greeted and seated promptly. The restaurant was cozy and quiet with a very welcoming atmosphere. Every employee we interacted with was attentive and polite. Herschel took great care of us, a true example of what great customer service looks like.
We ordered the Rio Grande Burger and Hatch Chicken Alfredo, both were amazing. The burger had a thick and juicy patty with plenty of fresh toppings. The Alfredo had an amazing balance of flavors. Both portion sizes were great for the price.
If you’re in the area, I highly recommend you stop by Rio Grande Grill and Tap.
… moreWe ordered the Rio Grande Burger and Hatch Chicken Alfredo, both were amazing. The burger had a thick and juicy patty with plenty of fresh toppings. The Alfredo had an amazing balance of flavors. Both portion sizes were great for the price.
If you’re in the area, I highly recommend you stop by Rio Grande Grill and Tap.
Adolf Reynolds
Had the elk but was wanting a burger. It was great & so were the steak s Craft beer from there tap was refreshing. Son had a in house pop and he liked it
… moreGavin Bigger The REALTOR
Rio Grande Grill & Tap House is one of those places that gets everything right — great food, a lively atmosphere, and people who truly make you feel welcome. The menu is consistently excellent, whether you’re stopping in for snacks and a cold beer or sitting down for a full meal. Everything comes out fresh, flavorful, and made with care.
What really makes this place special is how it feels. The staff treats you like a regular even if it’s your first time, and the crowd is always friendly and upbeat. It’s a perfect spot to catch a game, meet up with friends, or unwind after a long day.
As a local real estate broker who spends a lot of time meeting people and building relationships around Ruidoso, this is one of my favorite places to bring clients or simply enjoy the community. Places like Rio Grande are part of what makes this town feel connected and vibrant.
Highly recommend — great food, great people, and a great local hangout.
… moreWhat really makes this place special is how it feels. The staff treats you like a regular even if it’s your first time, and the crowd is always friendly and upbeat. It’s a perfect spot to catch a game, meet up with friends, or unwind after a long day.
As a local real estate broker who spends a lot of time meeting people and building relationships around Ruidoso, this is one of my favorite places to bring clients or simply enjoy the community. Places like Rio Grande are part of what makes this town feel connected and vibrant.
Highly recommend — great food, great people, and a great local hangout.
Kimberly Brumley
My 17 year-old and I arrived at 2 PM to a full parking lot (a good sign!) and were seated in the upstairs dining area. Our server was quick and attentive, the food hot and delicious…so much so that the teen kept clapping over her meal (Hatch Green Chili Chicken Pasta).
… moreChris Morgan
Return to here after ten years and the only thing that has changed is the choices and quality of food, which just got better. Were seated quickly and service was on point. Food was great, they gave me the burger I wanted with elk instead of beef. Whiskey stouts were awesome and the pistachio dessert was great!
… moreRobert
Took my family to eat for a New Year celebration. I had the Green chile Lasagna and it was fantastic. Everyone else enjoyed their meal thoroughly as well!
We had Daniel as our server and that might have been the best part of our experience as great as the food was. He was incredibly busy and had many other tables he was tending to but never missed a beat. I watched him handle every other table that was around us with class and swift action. Working in the restauruant industry myself for 15 years, I have seldom seen a server manage so many people in the thick of service and make my family feel as welcome and tended to with as many other people that were in his service. Noticing all of this, he was even assisting the hostess in greeting people walking in the door and seating them as well. Bravo Rio Grande for giving my family a wonderful celebration for supper and the service you provide! 5 stars through and through!
… moreWe had Daniel as our server and that might have been the best part of our experience as great as the food was. He was incredibly busy and had many other tables he was tending to but never missed a beat. I watched him handle every other table that was around us with class and swift action. Working in the restauruant industry myself for 15 years, I have seldom seen a server manage so many people in the thick of service and make my family feel as welcome and tended to with as many other people that were in his service. Noticing all of this, he was even assisting the hostess in greeting people walking in the door and seating them as well. Bravo Rio Grande for giving my family a wonderful celebration for supper and the service you provide! 5 stars through and through!
Christina Martignago
Wow. How a year can change a review.
I will not be coming back here and cannot recommend. We visited for my birthday dinner and we ordered some wings w the honey-sriracha sauce and 2 ribeye steak meals.
The wings a year ago were perfect, large and crispy…tonight they were still crispy w a good flavor but half the size that they were last year.
The ribeye steaks though…absolutely terrible. We expect a ribeye to be juicy and tender, but these did not look like ribeye steaks and they were extremely lean and had zero flavor. I now know why the staff had asked us if we wanted steak sauce! My steak had a super intense char taste to it, and it tasted off, and a it had tough texture; the mashed potatoes were weirdly sweet; and the fresh vegetables were sour.
The manager/chef came out and I explained I did not like any of my meal but he was more focused on explaining that the steaks were in fact ribeyes and he trims the fat so he isn’t charging $40 for a fatty piece of meat…then still charged us for the full price of both steaks. I had 3 bites of my steak and one bite of each the mashed potatoes and vegetables, it all tasted off to me. I felt as if I was being ignored and the manager/chef was not acknowledging me. He was rude and argumentative when explaining his cooking method and did not address my dislike of my entire meal.
We will not be visiting this location again, and, as a local, I do not recommend.
I will say that our waitress was very nice and attentive and she apologized to me. 5/9/2025
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Made it out to Rio Grande to try out their wings and other things, we’ve been hearing good reviews from others. We were not disappointed!! The parking looks bad from the street but there’s some behind the building.
We ordered wings, spinach artichoke dip, fish & chips and finished it off w a carrot cake. Also ordered drinks; root beer and the hard tea.
The wings were fantastic! Perfectly crispy and not too saucy. We ordered 2 orders of 6 so we could try both the spicy boq and the honey sriracha sauces.
They were not too spicy or too sweet, a very good blend of the flavors.
The carrot cake was devine!! The best cake we have had in Ruidoso so far! Our server actually recommended the cake to us and I’m very glad he did!
The spinach artichoke dip was okay, I wouldn’t order it again. It was a little too cheesy and more spinach than artichoke and was lacking flavor.
The fish & chips were alright, again I wouldn’t order them a second time. A little too much batter on the fish and the tartar sauce was bland and the coleslaw was watery. The chips were perfect though!! Best fry I’ve had around Ruidoso so far!
The root beer was delicious and their hard tea was pretty good, we were offered a chance to buy some to-go which was cool.
The restaurant is really cozy too, all wood and warmth, and the tables are located upstairs. That was nice bc you can be away from the bar area to enjoy your meal w a more restaurant feel upstairs.
Definitely recommend and we look forward to going back to try some burgers and steak!
… moreI will not be coming back here and cannot recommend. We visited for my birthday dinner and we ordered some wings w the honey-sriracha sauce and 2 ribeye steak meals.
The wings a year ago were perfect, large and crispy…tonight they were still crispy w a good flavor but half the size that they were last year.
The ribeye steaks though…absolutely terrible. We expect a ribeye to be juicy and tender, but these did not look like ribeye steaks and they were extremely lean and had zero flavor. I now know why the staff had asked us if we wanted steak sauce! My steak had a super intense char taste to it, and it tasted off, and a it had tough texture; the mashed potatoes were weirdly sweet; and the fresh vegetables were sour.
The manager/chef came out and I explained I did not like any of my meal but he was more focused on explaining that the steaks were in fact ribeyes and he trims the fat so he isn’t charging $40 for a fatty piece of meat…then still charged us for the full price of both steaks. I had 3 bites of my steak and one bite of each the mashed potatoes and vegetables, it all tasted off to me. I felt as if I was being ignored and the manager/chef was not acknowledging me. He was rude and argumentative when explaining his cooking method and did not address my dislike of my entire meal.
We will not be visiting this location again, and, as a local, I do not recommend.
I will say that our waitress was very nice and attentive and she apologized to me. 5/9/2025
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Made it out to Rio Grande to try out their wings and other things, we’ve been hearing good reviews from others. We were not disappointed!! The parking looks bad from the street but there’s some behind the building.
We ordered wings, spinach artichoke dip, fish & chips and finished it off w a carrot cake. Also ordered drinks; root beer and the hard tea.
The wings were fantastic! Perfectly crispy and not too saucy. We ordered 2 orders of 6 so we could try both the spicy boq and the honey sriracha sauces.
They were not too spicy or too sweet, a very good blend of the flavors.
The carrot cake was devine!! The best cake we have had in Ruidoso so far! Our server actually recommended the cake to us and I’m very glad he did!
The spinach artichoke dip was okay, I wouldn’t order it again. It was a little too cheesy and more spinach than artichoke and was lacking flavor.
The fish & chips were alright, again I wouldn’t order them a second time. A little too much batter on the fish and the tartar sauce was bland and the coleslaw was watery. The chips were perfect though!! Best fry I’ve had around Ruidoso so far!
The root beer was delicious and their hard tea was pretty good, we were offered a chance to buy some to-go which was cool.
The restaurant is really cozy too, all wood and warmth, and the tables are located upstairs. That was nice bc you can be away from the bar area to enjoy your meal w a more restaurant feel upstairs.
Definitely recommend and we look forward to going back to try some burgers and steak!
Sharon
Perfect weather for lunch on the patio. Daily special steak & shrimp scampi. Delicious! Our server was awesome too.
… moreScott Stark
Took my wife here for a Valentines day double date with my son & daughter-in-law. Very enjoyable. I had a pb&j burger with fries, delicious. Drank an Alien Stout to wash it down. Great beer, great food, great service. I’ll be back.
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