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Wendell's - Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and Casino, Mescalero, NM

Wendell's - Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and Casino

4.5
4.5
2189 Reviews
$50 and over
Steakhouse

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2 people
19:00
Booked 29 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for scenic views
  • Romantic
Wendell’s Steak and Seafood Restaurant is the Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and Casino's signature dining establishment located on the 4th floor. Wendell's features succulent dishes of fresh seafood, aged steaks, scrumptious desserts and offer an impressive wine list. The restaurant and lounge feature spectacular views of Sierra Blanca, the Sacramento Mountains, Lake Mescalero and our 18-hole Championship Golf Course.

Wendell's Lounge is adjacent to the restaurant where we offer delicious appetizers along with our signature martinis, margaritas and cocktails.

Note to guests: During our reopening stage, we will be featuring menus with a limited number of our most popular culinary selections. We look forward to seeing the return of some familiar faces and to welcoming new guests.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Seafood, Contemporary American
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Thu, Sun 17:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–22:00
  • Phone number
    (575) 464-7842
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Cody Turnbough
  • Area
    Mescalero
  • Parking details
    Valet parking is currently not being offered through our resort here at Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and Casino. Garage parking is available.
  • Entertainment
    Wendell’s Steak and Seafood Restaurant and Lounge feature musical entertainment every Friday and Saturday night ranging for light jazz to classical guitar to easy listening piano.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Entertainment, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 2,189 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • New Mexico

    Hot spot

  • New Mexico

    Romantic

  • New Mexico

    Great for scenic views

  • New Mexico

    Steakhouse

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Wendell's at Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and Casino offers a "wonderful atmosphere" with stunning views and exceptional service. Guests rave about the food, describing it as "out of this world good" and "Las Vegas quality." Highlights include attentive staff, live music that enhances the ambiance, and a memorable fine dining experience.

2,189 Reviews
  1. Billy

    Austin

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Messed up on my order but did give us a discount. Drinks were good but 0 presentation. Need to work on presentation and service. Lady was very nice but very slow. Good food for Ruidoso but not comparable to major cities at all.

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  2. Mike

    New Orleans

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Exceptional dining location. Beautiful view. All around great evening out.

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  3. Cliff

    New Mexico

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 12 November 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was overcooked to the point of not being able to eat half of it

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  4. Scott

    Dallas

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 11 November 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Not a busy night but food took much longer than it should have. Braised Bison short rib was dry and tough to chew. The mushrooms on the dish were the best part.

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  5. Michael

    El Paso

    12 reviews

    3.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 10 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    I made this reservation at Wendell's for our wedding anniversary and made sure to note this was the reason for the reservation. We arrived 5 minutes before our reservation and was checked in by the hostess. She told us to have a seat then checked in a couple after us. After a few minutes, she let me know that the only table available was a table right in front of the musician but that it's can be loud. I asked if there were other options as we were celebrating our anniversary and would like to be able to hear our conversation. She said there wasn't so we obliged. As we walked to our table, I noticed a booth, 2 tables that could seat for and a large table in the back that were open. I asked if we could take either of those tables and the hostess said there were for a 10 group. Shortly, after sitting us, she sat the couple who checked in after us at one of the tables I asked about. I was upset especially since when our waiter came by, he couldn't even hear our order because of the noise. We asked to be moved and they eventually moved us to one of the table I had inquired about. I could tell the waitress in our new section was annoyed we were moved to her area and it seemed she intentionally ignored us for several minutes before acknowledging us. When she came, she didn't seem friendly or ask if we were celebrating anything. Just straight to business and if we were ready to order. We didn't even get our drinks until 30 minutes after our original seating and food 1 hour later. The couple that was seated after us received everything promptly. It wasn't until we got our check that the waitress made sure to point out that she realized it was our anniversary on the reservation and comped our dessert as if she wanted to make sure we knew she went our of her way for us. While the food was good, this experience with the staff made this a not so special dinner. Oh and that party of 10 never arrived in the 1.5 hours it took for our dinner.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Dallas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 10 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We visited for a birthday dinner! The food was delicious and the restaurant ambience was perfect for a date night. There was an amazing acoustic guitar player as well. The service was amazing too!

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  7. Brett

    Amarillo

    16 reviews

    4.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on 4 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love the guitar player! We were disappointed for the first time with the salad. It was chopped up head of lettuce with watered down ranch. I had to pull out some brown pieces which should not happen for a small $3 salad. We enjoyed the shrimp appetizer and shared a Wagyu filet. It was delicious! You must come in weekends to enjoy the guitar player. Great experience!

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  8. Andrew

    Dallas

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 4 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    John our waiter is best there is. Gerard is world beyond artist. Filet and lobster will find no better anywhere

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  9. Mary Lou

    El Paso

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 29 October 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The decor and ambience were lovely. The manager and server who attended our large table were professional and very helpful. The crab soup was delicous and generous. The glass of white wine was aso a generous pour. My only concern was that the cold shrimp tasted metallic.

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  10. Javier

    Amarillo

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 29 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and service were great! I was here for a business dinner, and the noise level was low, which is great because I don't hear well. Be careful; the sides are too big for one, but the old-fashioned cocktails were on point.

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Wendell's - Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and Casino is rated 4.5 stars by 2189 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 29 times today
Google Map for Wendell's - Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and Casino

287 Carrizo Canyon Road, Mescalero, NM 88340

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Mescalero
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Thu, Sun 17:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–22:00
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Steakhouse, Seafood, Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Valet parking is currently not being offered through our resort here at Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and Casino. Garage parking is available.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Cody Turnbough
  • Entertainment
    Wendell’s Steak and Seafood Restaurant and Lounge feature musical entertainment every Friday and Saturday night ranging for light jazz to classical guitar to easy listening piano.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Entertainment, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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