Grill Caliente Menu (Update 2025)

Grill Caliente is a cozy wine bar in Ruidoso offering a delightful blend of New American cuisine. This hotspot not only takes reservations but also provides takeout options, making it a convenient choice for any occasion. With a menu filled with vegan and vegetarian options, along with favorites like chargrilled chicken skillet and flavorful enchiladas, Grill Caliente caters to a diverse range of tastes. The friendly service, varied selection of drinks including margaritas and local beers, and the spacious indoor and enclosed patio seating make it a great choice for families and groups. The restaurant's consistency in delivering hot, fresh, and delicious meals, along with affordable prices, has garnered high praises and loyal customers. Don't miss out on the opportunity to savor the flavorsome dishes and chill vibes at Grill Caliente.

Salads

Gc House

Fresh mixed greens, tomato, red onion, roasted red pepper with choice of spicy vinaigrette, chipotle ranch, ranch or italian

$4.50

Southwest Caesar

Chile inspired caesar dressing, with red onion, avocado, sun dried tomatoes, cotija cheese, and roasted red peppers. Topped with tortilla strips.

$9.50

New Mexico Classic

Mixed greens, grilled chicken, black bean salsa and fresh pico de gallo. Topped with shredded pepper jack cheese

$12.50

Spinach

Fresh baby spinach tossed with mushrooms, eggs, bacon, walnuts, feta cheese, red onions and pomegranate vinaigrette

$11.00

Fire Roasted Veggies

Mixed greens with fire roasted zucchini, squash, red peppers and red onions. Topped with cotija cheese tossed in a spicy vinaigrette dressing

$9.00

Chipotle Chicken

Chicken breast fired with chipotle sauce. Avocado, red onion and grated jack cheese

$12.50

Tenderloin

Beef tenderloin on soft corn with pepper jack cheese, pico de gallo, lettuce, avocado each

$7.00

Mushroom

Sauteed cremini mushrooms, poblano strips and onions. Topped with cotija cheese each

$7.00

Roasted Chicken

Hand pulled chicken mixed with green chile and topped with jack cheese and sour cream each

$5.00

Veggie

Fire roasted zucchini, squash, red peppers, red onions, and cotija cheese each

$4.00

Fish

Chargrilled with a pineapple-chipotle glaze, red cabbage slaw, avocado and cilantro

$7.00

Black Bean

Guacamole, black beans, pico de gallo and topped with cotija cheese each

$5.00

Tacos

Burgers

The Gc

Green chile, pepper jack cheese and grilled red onion

$10.00

The Boss

Homemade chipotle sauce, green chile, cheddar cheese and pecan-smoked bacon

$12.00

Queso

Open-face burger smothered with our queso blanco

$12.00

Mushroom Swiss

Cremini mushrooms and red onions sauteed with red wine, melted swiss cheese on a ciabatta bun

$11.00

The New Mexican

Pepper jack cheese, avocado and pico de gallo

$12.00

Bacon Classic

Melted cheddar cheese, pecan-smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato and red onion

$12.00

Spinach Avocado

Pepper jack cheese, fresh spinach, avocado slices and chipotle mayo on a jalapeno sourdough bun

$12.00

Portobello

Large portobello mushroom cap topped with melted goat cheese on a ciabatta bun

$12.00

Blue Cheese Stuffer

Beef patty stuffed with blue cheese crumbles and topped with bacon and tomato

$12.00

The Gc Gc

Cheddar cheese, bacon, roasted green chile and guacamole, melted between texas toast

$9.50

New Mexico Philly

Sliced rib eye steak, chargrilled veggies on a ciabatta roll

$14.00

Caesar Salad Sandwich

Our popular caesar salad with chargrilled chicken, served on a ciabatta roll with french fries.

$14.00

Pork Tenderloin Sandwich

Pork tenderloin medallions, pineapple chipotle sauce, spinach and sliced avocados on jalapeno sourdough

$15.00

Sandwiches

Plates

Chicken Delgado

Chargrilled chicken, with a small version of the fire-roasted veggie salad

$12.00

Poblano

Grilled poblano stuffed with your choice: hand pulled chicken, topped with sour cream grilled veggies topped with house salsa or queso blanco

$10.00

Portobello Stack

Grilled portobello strips, roasted red pepper, goat cheese and basil, stacked on a bed of organic spinach.

$10.00

Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas

Hand pulled chicken and green chile between blue corn tortillas. Topped with green chile sauce, sour cream, and served with poblano rice and black beans

$12.00

Fried Chile Rings

Green chile, poblano, and jalapeno served with chipotle ranch

$6.00

Fresh Hand Cut Fries

$4.00

Stuffed Avocado

Avocado stuffed with grilled veggies and fried

$6.50

Chips And Salsa

$3.00

Chips And Queso Blanco

$6.50

Chips And Gc Trio

Salsa, queso blanco, guacamole

$14.00

Hot Skillet Nachos

Layers of black beans, jack cheese, red onion, and green chile. Served in a cast-iron skillet and topped with roasted poblano and tomatillo salsa and house salsa

$10.00

Appetizers

Dinner Entrees

Skillet Entrees

Blackened in a cast-iron skillet with habanero spice, onions, peppers and green chile mashed potatoes.

$18.00

Chargrilled Chicken

Marinated and chargrilled chicken breast topped with a roasted poblano and cotija cheese, served with black beans and green chile mashed potatoes

$18.00

Southwest Pork Chop

Char-grilled oz bone-in chop topped with chipotle sauce and served with a grilled poblano stuffed with green chile mashed potato

$26.00

Pork Tenderloin Medallions

Chargrilled and baked, finished with a chile cream sauce, served with black beans and green chile mashed potatoes

$18.00

Flery Pork Chop

Chargrilled oz bone-in chop topped with roasted poblano salsa and melted jack cheese, served with black beans

$26.00

William's Brothers Salmon

Alaska's summer catch brought home by ruidoso's own william's brothers, chargrilled with a touch of olive oil and served with green chile mashed potatoes

$24.00

Green Chile Mashed Potatoes

$4.00

Grilled Or Fried Asparagus

$6.00

Organic Sauteed Spinach

$7.00

Crispy Fried Brussels Sprouts

$7.00

Hand Cut Fries

$4.00

Sides

Steaks

oz Filet

$32.00

oz New York Strip

$28.00

oz Rib Eye

Prepared with our special rub and chargrilled, served with green chile mashed potatoes

$30.00

Cheese Burger

$7.00

Grilled Cheese

$4.00

Grilled Chicken Breast

$8.00

Children

Drinks

Can Soda

Coke, dr. Pepper, sprite, diet coke

$2.25

Root Beer

$3.50

Pellegrino

$4.00

Pana

$4.00

Lemonade

$3.00

Iced Tea

$2.50