Guidebook for Alto
Food Scene
Awesome brew pub with great food and local beers including a delicious green chile beer!
55 locals recommend
Rio Grande Grill and Tap Room
441 Mechem DrAwesome brew pub with great food and local beers including a delicious green chile beer!
Steaks to die for, and this is the place to hobnob after the races, all the owners come here to dine.
32 locals recommend
Texas Club
212 Metz DrSteaks to die for, and this is the place to hobnob after the races, all the owners come here to dine.
Alto Lakes Golf & Country Club
1 Country Club RdRestaurant and bar at the clubhouse. The creme brulee is amazing!
Chill Out by Simple Sugars
2312 Sudderth DrDelicious frozen yogurt and unbelievable gluten free/vegan cupcakes!
More than a coffee shop, this restaurant has delicious food and a fabulous back patio that goes down several levels towards the river.
77 locals recommend
Sacred Grounds Coffee and Tea House
2704 Sudderth DrMore than a coffee shop, this restaurant has delicious food and a fabulous back patio that goes down several levels towards the river.
Grill Caliente
2800 Sudderth DrTry their NM Caesar salad, really tasty!
Alto Cafe
810 County Rd 48Good basic American breakfast diner, and close!
Great spot for breakfast when all the popular places in town are slammed. The locals secret spot!
6 locals recommend
El Paraiso Mexican Restaurant
721 Mechem DrGreat spot for breakfast when all the popular places in town are slammed. The locals secret spot!
Entertainment & Activities
Ski area! Winter skiing/snowboarding and in the summer you can ride the zipline or mountain bike down. Also great to ride the gondola up for the views of White Sands and a picnic.
162 locals recommend
Ski Apache
1286 Ski Run RoadSki area! Winter skiing/snowboarding and in the summer you can ride the zipline or mountain bike down. Also great to ride the gondola up for the views of White Sands and a picnic.
They host the largest purse of any Quarter Horse race in the world around Labor Day!
63 locals recommend
Ruidoso Downs Race Track
26225 US-70They host the largest purse of any Quarter Horse race in the world around Labor Day!
Arts & Culture
Tunstall Store - Lincoln Historic Site
U.S. 380See the Billy the Kid story from the Tunstall-McSween side.
The Billy the Kid Story from the other side. Fascinating to see both sides of the story with the two museums on either side of the street!
Old Lincoln County Courthouse
U.S. 380The Billy the Kid Story from the other side. Fascinating to see both sides of the story with the two museums on either side of the street!
The Hubbard Museum of the American West
26301 US-70Great old west history museum.
Fort Stanton Historic Site
104 Kit Carson RdThe night tours are really spooky!
Essentials
Closest grocery store, and one of the nicest Albertsons I have ever been in.
51 locals recommend
Albertsons Market
721 Mechem DrClosest grocery store, and one of the nicest Albertsons I have ever been in.
Drinks & Nightlife
Casino in a beautiful location that has big concerts and events
178 locals recommend
Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort & Casino
287 Carrizo Canyon RdCasino in a beautiful location that has big concerts and events
Parks & Nature
Alto Lake park area with hiking trails around the park and picnic area
40 locals recommend
Alto Lake and Recreation Area
854 NM-48Alto Lake park area with hiking trails around the park and picnic area