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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

4.7
4.7
2175 Reviews
$50 and over
Steakhouse

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 26 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for scenic views
  • Charming
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 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (575) 464-7842
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Cody Turnbough
  • Neighborhood
    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 2,175 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • New Mexico

    Good for groups

  • 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 offers a "wonderful dining experience" known for "spectacular food, service, and ambiance." Guests rave about the elk, lamb, and lobster bisque. While some mention high prices and occasional service lapses, the "beautiful views" and "great atmosphere" make it a favorite for special occasions.

2,175 Reviews
  1. LorenaK

    Tampa

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was a great experience. We celebrated our friend’s birthday and he enjoyed it very much, food was excellent, even for me, I have several food allergies and everything was delicious. Our server was beyond attentive and personable. Thank you

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  2. Michael

    Phoenix

    32 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    32 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Filet and Elk were outstanding! Guitarist exceptional! A wonderful dining experience

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  3. Douglas

    El Paso

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I'm 50 years old, traveled the world a bit and Wendells is my top two restaurants. The stuffed mushrooms, elk, chicken breast, chili linguine, and cheesecake was perfect. Just excellent! Lived the live music and the waiter set a high standard. It's on the expensive side, but worth every penny. My wife and I will definitely return! Don't forget to make a reservation online.

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  4. Cynthia

    Phoenix

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 2, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The filet was perfect, and the sea bass was delicious. Our server, Kory, was a mind reader. She anticipated all of our needs before we even asked. Excellent food, service. What more could you ask for.

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  5. Shannon

    New Mexico

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 1, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server & service was excellent. The food was a little mixed. Crab cakes for an appetizer were a generous portion but they were cold & pretty bland. The lobster & scallops were delicious, & the smoked salmon was also very good. The rice that was served with the Salmon was overly seasoned & neither me nor my husband could eat it. We had the pumpkin cream brûlée for dessert and it was ok. Overall some things were great & others just ok. For a 200+ meal I would like everything to be more consistent.

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  6. Lynda

    Austin

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on September 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was a great experience from beginning to end. John was a terrific waiter.

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  7. Kristina

    Houston

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 28, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    When you spend the $$ this restaurant charges you expect to have a decently edible meal - Prime rib was brown/grey and absolutely not the medium rare we ordered, lobster bisque was just coated in oil, the service was good so this was of no fault of the waitstaff or host staff. Definitely a one and done for us.

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  8. Gabriel

    New Mexico

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved this experience. My first time fine dining and it was great. Thank you so much for a pleasant dinner

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  9. kelly

    Amarillo

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a wonderful experience. One of the only upscale dining , in Ruidoso. Will go back as soon as I can.

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  10. JannaR

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 22, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We split the ribeye and lobster. The ribeye was delicious and the lobster was too but we were very disappointed in the price to size of the lobster we received we felt like it should have been bigger. We also got the mushrooms and they were delicious! The atmosphere and view was amazing! We enjoyed the guitarist he always does a wonderful job! We will be back!

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Wendell's - Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and Casino is rated 4.7 stars by 2175 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 26 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

  • Neighborhood
    Mescalero
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • 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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