Ruidoso · Boulder Plaza, Sudderth Drive · Breakfast & lunch
Tina’s Cafe
A busy Boulder Plaza breakfast and lunch cafe known for huge New Mexican plates, the red-and-green No Name Burrito, cinnamon rolls and homemade pies
Tina’s has no website, so this opens its Facebook page, where the menu is posted.
Details checked November 2026
Price
$$
Big portions; prices not posted online
Hours
Tue–Sun 8 am–2 pm
Closed Monday
Parking
Small lot & street
Tight lot; come in the tow car
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What to order
Portions are big and the menu leans New Mexican: breakfast burritos and bowls, migas, huevos rancheros, eggs Benedict with green chile cream sauce, tamales and enchiladas, plus homemade pies and cinnamon rolls.
A house favorite
No Name Burrito
Smothered in red and green sauce, Christmas style, the No Name Burrito is what Discover Ruidoso calls a local favorite. It comes up in 19 Google reviews.
Pro tip: Get a cinnamon roll for the table: it’s the dish Google reviewers mention most, in 54 reviews. The shaded patio is popular on warm mornings, but reviewers say dogs aren’t allowed there.
More to try
- Cinnamon rollThe most-mentioned dish in Google reviews, in 54.
- Homemade piesIncluding Hatch chile and red chile pecan; pies come up in 37 Google reviews.
- TamalesGreen chile chicken tamales, named in 27 Google reviews.
- MigasA Tex-Mex egg scramble with tortilla strips, in 23 Google reviews.
The Tina’s story
A Boulder Plaza breakfast favorite
Tina’s Cafe is tucked into Boulder Plaza, where Mechem Drive meets Sudderth Drive, and is known for huge homestyle meals and baked goods. Its shaded patio is a big draw: patio seating comes up in 62 Google reviews.
It won Best Breakfast Spot in the 2024 Best of Ruidoso People’s Choice Awards, and it’s one of the top-rated restaurants in town on Tripadvisor, at 4.5 from about 450 reviews.
Why it made our list
- 4.4 on Google from 1,000+ reviews
- Best Breakfast Spot, Best of Ruidoso 2024
- A shaded patio and big portions
- About 1 minute from Midtown Mountain Campground
What diners say about Tina’s Cafe
The restaurant report card
We don’t copy other sites’ reviews, but the published scores are worth reading together. Scores checked November 2026.
How the review sites compare
Average star rating on each site, out of 5
What diners often mention
Patio (62)Cinnamon roll (54)Pies (37)Tamales (27)Green chile (23)
Topics Google highlights in its reviews, with the number of reviews that mention each. Migas comes up in 23 reviews and huevos rancheros in 22.
Good to know
Price range$$ on Yelp and Tripadvisor
Good to knowPatio seatingHighchairsCards accepted
MusicLive music on some days
Scores as published by Google, Yelp and Tripadvisor in November 2026. The weighted score combines all three by review count. Confirm details with the restaurant.
Know before you go
Plan your visit
Tina’s Cafe
- Address2825 Sudderth Dr, Ruidoso, NM 88345
- HoursTue–Sun 8 am–2 pm
Closed Monday - Phone(575) 257-8930
- OrderingTable service and takeout; no delivery
- ParkingSmall lot & street
Tina’s is in Boulder Plaza at the corner of Mechem Drive and Sudderth Drive, next door to The Ranchers. The lot is small and tight, so leave the rig at camp: Midtown Mountain Campground is about 0.2 miles away.
Where to stay nearby
RV parks near Tina’s Cafe
Park the rig for the night, then take the tow car into town. All three parks are open year-round and 1 to 7 minutes away. Midtown Mountain is close enough to walk. Drive times are mapping estimates.
Midtown Mountain Campground
A small, year-round full-hookup park under tall ponderosa pines, a short walk from Midtown shops and restaurants, with fast Wi-Fi and private shower rooms.
Rainbow Lake Cabin & RV Resort
A wooded, year-round RV and cabin resort in Carrizo Canyon south of Midtown, with full-hookup sites under tall pines, a trout pond and a lodge snack bar.
Pine Ridge RV Park
A quiet, older year-round park on a pine-covered hillside just off US-70, with full hookups, cable TV, a clubhouse and visiting elk and deer.
Helpful answers
Frequently asked questions
A few details before you head over.
Open Tue–Sun from 8 am
Craving a smothered burrito?
Order the No Name Burrito Christmas style, add a cinnamon roll and grab a seat on the patio.
Thank you to the people behind these photos. Please support them by giving their work a look. Both photos are for illustration only and were not taken at Tina’s Cafe. Tamale plate: Ruth Hartnup on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0); smothered burrito: Jeffrey Beall on Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0). Review-site logos are trademarks of their owners.
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