Los Agaves ruidoso downs — Restaurant in Ruidoso

Update since this place has obviously changed hands. The service here has improved, but food is no bueno nowadays. Cheaper, dark meat chicken is used and just about everything has taken a downturn. No more delicious cookies by the register! The old lady that used to cook here is gone, and food is bland at best, so eat here at your peril. I had the agave burrito again, but it was gross compared to previous ownership. My wife got a quesadilla again, but basically received drippy tacos. Yet another Ruidoso restaurant I can no longer recommend.

We have never been to their old location, but happened to stumble into their new one today. Boy am I glad! This is the freshest and best Mexican food in town! The quality is top notch in seemingly every ingredient.

The family that owns the place seem like awesome people, too. I chatted with Adrian a bit, and he seems super ambitious and focused on the future. You can tell that he strives to provide the best experience.

I had the Agave Chicken burrito, and my wife had chicken quesadillas. Both plates were absolutely phenomenal, and I can't wait to eat here again. It's so rare to find quality food like this in Ruidoso, and I'm so glad we decided to stop in.

Also, the little cookies for sale by the register are to die for! Apparently the owner's Mom makes them on...

This place is the definition of false advertising. It calls itself a Mexican restaurant, but the only thing Mexican about it was the name on the menu. The vibe? Confused. The food? Borderline disrespectful.

Let’s start with the shrimp cocktail—if you can even call it that. It tasted like someone melted an ice cube, threw in some frozen shrimp and octopus straight from the freezer aisle, and hoped no one would notice. Spoiler alert: I noticed. It was watery, bland, and genuinely disgusting. The shrimp were still frozen. The octopus? Same story. I didn’t come here to chew on seafood popsicles.

And then, as if my taste buds weren’t already under attack, Taylor Swift started blasting over the speakers. Like… huh? I’m sorry, but who asked for a side of “Love Story” with their supposed ceviche? Last time I checked, real Mexican spots don’t play breakup anthems over botched mariscos.

This place needs a serious reality check. Either fix the food, change the name, or go full Swiftie and stop pretending you’re serving Mexican cuisine. One star, and even that...

In town with Hubby for Vacay, our first time in the evening they had us hooked! Very welcoming, attentive, loved the mix of songs they had on and we're excited about their upcoming alcohol menu coming soon. They are going to do great! on this review Hubby ordered take-out... And it was delicious and met our expectations on the to go check list. Everything I needed for my order was there, the CALDO DE REZ was loaded with Meat and veggies. tortillas, rice all the side fixings.... and my husband had the tripas... He happily enjoyed them. Thank you very much AGAVES for the Great Food and welcoming service.... We will definitely come back on our next trip here to this Beautiful place here in Ruidoso, nature and animal's very well taken care of and in full effect, the weather here Amazing. Wow.....We will definitely miss...