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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

4.4 (2285)
$50 and over
Steakhouse
287 Carrizo Canyon Road, Mescalero, NM 88340

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2 people
11:30 PM
Booked 16 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for scenic views
  • Fancy
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.

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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
  • Website
    http://innofthemountaingods.com/dining/wendells
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Cody Turnbough
  • Location
    287 Carrizo Canyon Road, Mescalero, NM 88340
  • 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

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What 2,285 people are saying

Wendell's - Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and Casino reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.0Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • 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 offers a memorable dining experience with "wonderful food," "terrifically attentive staff," and "amazing views." Standout dishes include the "tender bison short ribs" and "steaks cooked to perfection." Regulars rave about "outstanding service," making it a top choice for special occasions.
2,285 Reviews

  1. John

    Texas Panhandle4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was exceptionally delicious. Excellent wines.

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  2. Leland

    Denver / Colorado8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful food, terrific staff and the view is amazing. Our favorite restaurant every time we go to our cabin in Ruidoso. Our waitress, Jonnie, is always wonderful-very attentive and provides excellent service, actually we have always had excellent service from any of the waitstaff, but she is one of our favorites. Definitely a great place to eat!

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  3. luis

    El Paso2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on June 8, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was decent. Expected more for the price. Steaks were cooked well but were lacking flavor.

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  4. Javier

    New Mexico1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent experience and wonderful service. Food was outstanding. Five Stars all the way.

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  5. John

    Houston11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was great seafood and steaks were very good . Only fine dining in Ruidoso.

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  6. Victoria

    Denver / Colorado3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent. Definitely will be returning more than once.

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  7. Luis

    Wisconsin1 review

    3.0

    Dined on May 28, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Service was really bad, took about 30 min to get greeted. Took another 45 min to get a bottle of wine. Food was delicious but they did over cook my steak the first time and I had to send it back

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  8. patrick VIP

    New Mexico6 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on May 26, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Quite loud and wide open setting for fine dining. Walking the line between casino restaurant and fine dining is no easy task.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    New Mexico1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was great. Our server was very knowledgeable, helpful and sincere. We always look forward to our visit and dining at Wendell’s. Thank you for always giving such great service.

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  10. Molly

    New Mexico1 review

    2.0

    Dined on May 24, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    It was just a horribly disappointing meal for the price. I don’t believe anyone in that kitchen could taste that food and think it was quality. Our $500 dinner should have been about $250. The drinks took an hour each time to get. We were the first reservation of the night.

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Wendell's - Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and Casino is rated 4.4 stars by 2285 OpenTable diners.

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  2. United States
  3. New Mexico
  4. Southern New Mexico
  5. Mescalero

Make a reservation

2 people
11:30 PM
Booked 16 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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