5 Lincoln County Eateries Worth the Drive

Where do locals in Ruidoso go to eat when they want to get out of town? Discover the Top 5 Lincoln County restaurants according to Yelp reviews.

Fried Chicken Wrap at Oso Grill, a regional favorite in Capitan, NM.

1. Oso Grill

$$  American (New)

100 Lincoln Ave
Capitan, NM 88316

Phone: (575) 354-2327

I clearly need to make more trips to Capitan for lunch!  This was my first visit & certainly won't be my last. Huge, delicious sandwich - won't be needing dinner tonight! They also… read more

2. Che Palle

$  American (Traditional), Sandwiches,Bagels

435 Smokey Bear Blvd
Capitan, NM 88316

Phone: (575) 973-0933

Homemade food that's made from scratch with real ingredients -- lettuce grown in town, tomatoes from Tularosa, and fresh produce from Nogal. Taste the freshness and quality in everything from pizzas to po'boys. An eclectic menu is made fresh each day, so you'll always have new delicious flavors to explore on each visit. read more

3. Smokey Bear Restaurant

$  Diners, American (New)

310 Smokey Bear Blvd
Capitan, NM 88316

Phone: (575) 354-2257

This is a cute diner style restaurant in a tiny town and it is amazing. I ordered the Papa Bear Burger and my boyfriend ordered the Mama Bear Burger with jalapeños. Both were amazing… read more

4. Annie's Little Sure Shot

Service options: Dine-in · Takeout · No delivery

Address: 505 Calle la Placita, Lincoln, NM 88338

Phone: (575) 937-3755

Great coffee, blended drinks, and pastries… read more

5. Tinnie Silver Dollar

$$  Steakhouses

28842 Hwy 70
Tinnie, NM 88351

Phone: (575) 653-4425

Tinnie Silver Dollar is a well known steak house out in the middle of the hills in New Mexico. East of Lubbock, Texas by about two hundred miles, is little hidden gem.  Why do I… read more