The Olive Branch

A great variety of olive oils and vinegars. Bought a gift box of 5 sample bottles and regular bottles of fig and orange cranberry vinegar. Also, bought a bottle of the Meyer lemon olive oil. They all tasted so good. The fresh, natural flavors were great!

We hadn't been to Ruidoso in 2 years so we had used up all the oils we had purchased there previously. This was our first stop. A good variety of oils that you are allowed to sample. Very knowledgeable sales staff. Their products are defiantly worth your time and money.

LOVE this place! I’ve bought their Persian lime infused olive oil and it’s the best! Their other flavors are really good, too. Highly recommend!

What a great shop! Lots of olive oils and balsamic vinegar you can sample and purchase. There are some unique flavors as well as traditional flavors. The store layout is simple, but very nice and clean. it's easy to navigate and walk around without it being too crowded. The woman working there is very friendly and knowledgeable. We purchase the garlic flavor olive oil and it was great. Definitely recommend.

I really love this place. Amazing selection and great products. I would like to point out that we live in trying times (2020)— after leaving this store, my husband and I kept talking about how kind and knowledgeable the man was who works here. Probably the best customer service I’ve had anywhere this year or maybe any year. Kindness and warmth goes a long way and the huge selection of yummy olive oils and seasonings is just icing on the cake. Thank you to the man and woman who worked here on 12/5/2020 for making us feel welcome and for your outstanding customer service! Readers... Please go here!!

Olive branch sounds like its a fun place if I were ever needing a branch with an olive on it this would the the place I would go. Tastey and entertainment style fun culture 😎 wow!!!!! I love it !! Ruidoso new Mexico have quite the good stuff. Yes! I like it and I will go here soon!!!

We have been out to the Olive Branch a few times and love it! My wife always picks up a few items for her salads. It's a definite stop whenever we are in Ruidoso. I took several photos this last time we were there.

Wonderful oils and vinegars! Great service. Breads, kitchen doodads, face creams, CBD oils,etc. Really worth the visit!

Rushie was so helpful and Olive oils are delicious!!!!

This shop has the best oils on the market. I suggest them to anyone who really cares about their health to try them.

Nice selection of products. Staff weren’t too helpful - sadly.

Will not be returning. Stopped in to paton this business (and also looking for places to hold events of our out of town meetings and incentives we're planning with the city) and wanted to see how this business treated others...and this is exactly why I do. I went in a few days before Thanksgiving to essentially rate this shop for my clients and guests coming in and the person behind the counter just eyeballed be intensely for all of 5 minutes while I walked around and tasted the oils. She finally asked me what I was looking for (not can she help, be of service, assist me, but "what are you looking for" almost like I was not allowed to be in there. I told her I was there looking for some specific flavors as I have bought in other destinations from other oil places and I like to shop local/small on purpose. She was very hesitant to help, or offer suggestions and when I went to grab about a half dozen bottles from the shelves, she came over...not to help, but to observe what I was pulling off the shelf. At this point, I already knew how the rest of the transaction would go, so I just bit my lip and went to check out. The other dozen or so shops on the main strip offered discounts for both military and travel professionals, which I had ID for. This lay did not, so I asked if she offered any, the she scoffed at my request and stated, "This is Ruidoso, we don't do that." I simply stated that 100% of the other businesses offered, obliged and honored such discounts and told her why I asked. She literally made it sound like I was offending her by asking such a rude question. Part of me just wanted to walk out the door and let her put back that $100 worth of olive oil and stick it to her, but figured this method would be better to discuss how rude she was and set a negative tone for not just Ruidoso, but the hospitality/travel industry. As someone in the industry that places events in destinations which attract millions in economic impact...she screwed not just herself, but this business out of about $40,000 in potential revenue (in one week) as I was there to place such business. It was probably one of the most rude and egotistical encounters I've had in a long time in my almost 3 decades planning events...and the Ruidoso CVB will also be hearing of this when I see them in the near future at the next tourism conference. This business does not deserve our group business...and I'd highly suggest the ownership revisit their policy or their training, because this sales clerk acted like her $hit don't stink...and it may not, but it sure did impact their additional potential revenue for the peak season. Glad to say, found another establishment a few steps away...they not only had oils, but wine too! Signed the contract and placed deposits hours later at the other establishment next door. Definitely won't be suggesting, stopping or giving this business another dime, nor putting it on our travel/tourism/hospitality suggestions for inbound guests.

The shop owner is the absolute rudest person we’ve had the misfortune to come across in Ruidoso. Also beware: several of the olive oils we sampled were rancid. This place obviously doesn’t do much business. You’d be better off ordering from a reputable company online.

Will not allow anyone with Service Dog, even registered for medical alert.
Should be 0 stars