We went to Michael J's expecting a mediocre experience based on the reviews we'd seen, and left…read moreabsolutely puzzled that they're not higher rated. The interior was charming and surprisingly classy. The service was attentive and helpful, and the food was great. They were very accommodating of our two year old. We had low expectations and ended up wonderfully surprised with a nice dinner. We would absolutely return!

So disappointed. My…read morefriends and I were in town for the Ironman race and of course needed to carb load so gave Michael J's a shot. The server was friendly enough, but barely. They were out of the wine my friend requested and did not have cranberry juice for a cran/soda for me. Not off to a good start. The bread was mediocre at best. And the server didn't offer to do olive oil/red wine mix for us. I was craving something fresh so I ordered a Caprese salad to start. There was nothing great about it. The mozzarella was thick and dense. I also ordered a garden salad and lasagna. The garden salad smelled and tasted like dirt - like it had not been washed - that got pushed to the side and uneaten. The lasagna - ugggggg - how do you screw up lasagna???? There were gobs of ricotta cheese on top of the dish - literally piles of cheese- and not in a good way. I scraped most of it off and set it aside. The dish itself was bland and greasy. Honestly, Stouffers makes better lasagna - truth. We were offered dessert but passed. Ben and Jerry's was a safer bet. Overall I'd rate this meal a 2 out of 10 - they had Diet Coke so that was a win.

We just had lunch here for the first time and it was amazing!…read more The Greek salad with fresh feta and pickled veggies was elevated with the cornichons and caper berries. 10/10! We chose The Connoisseur pizza ( Italian sausage, red onions, garlic, topped with house-made ricotta). It was divine! 10/10 For what appeared to be a hole in the wall pizza place, they have really elevated food. I highly recommend this place. It did not disappoint! The service was impeccable. We will return our next trip to Ruidoso.

My family of 7 who are pizza lovers stopped in while strolling Midtown. I browsed some restaurants…read moreonline prior to our venture to Ruidoso and this was on our list of places to try thanks to the many raving reviews. The place was packed when we arrived, but gratefully time was on our side and we were able to be seated promptly without a wait. They have a walk up counter outside where you can place to-go orders. Just come back in 15 minutes after ordering (they won't call ya). Looks simple, divey and well loved and the crowds are the proof! We ordered jumbo pizzas and a couple of cheese slices for my 10-year old. The slices are huge, definitely only need 1 for a kiddo. We didn't know lol. Slices are giving New York, so fold in half and bite. If you have toddlers that typically eat 1 slice, I would even say order 1 slice to cut in half. Mom of 5 here ‍...you're welcome lol. Lemonade was fresh squeezed, sweetened, but naturally on the tart side. My kids weren't a fan, but I thought it was excellent! They don't know what's up. But if you have kids, maybe yours won't like it either lol. I enjoy Gingerale but usually don't get it because most brands contain high fructose corn syrup amongst other junk. I was unaware of the Boylan brand until today! Enjoyed it very much with our meal. Was light and refreshing. We'll look for it elsewhere now. I like gourmet pizza and my husband doesn't. This was a good middle. "Not too gourmet" he says. I say it's a step above the major chains. Thin crust and lighter without all the bloat to follow, but still a little greasy lol. Take that as you may! Highly recommend this stop for pizza lovers. We'd come back! Staff was attentive though the place was and seems constantly busy. When I hear cafe I don't think pizza, but now I just might lol. No complaints!

Excellent service and food. Repeat visit bc you can't beat it! Hazelnut coffee, delish... pancakes…read moreare the best ever... green chile chkn tamale and breakfast burrito were perfection!

The Good- Cinnamon roll was amazing…read moreEgg white scramble was yummy Waitress was sweet The Bad- Pancakes extremely undercooked (that stunk because it was my main reason for going) We go back at the end of July- will be needing pancakes again-- probably stick with Log Cabin if that's your main want If you want a cinnamon roll- go here

The employee was super sweet! I had a Zocca Machiatto with caramel and it was delicious! The…read moreestablishment is cute and has a lot of seating. I love a good coffee shop!

Coffee was great, very cute cafe and aesthetic, stay was quick and friendly as well. It was…read morereasonably priced too. Whenever visiting new towns we try to visit local coffee shops versus Starbucks, it's just part of traveling experience for my husband and I.