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

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

4.4
4.4
2253 Reviews
$50 and over
Steakhouse

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2 people
7:00 PM
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Booked 24 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Romantic
  • Great for scenic views
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

  • Phone number
  • 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
  • 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

What 2,253 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • New Mexico

    Great for scenic views

  • New Mexico

    Steakhouse

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Wendell's at the Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and Casino offers a captivating dining experience with "spectacular food" and "beautiful views." Guests consistently praise the "excellent service" and "world-class guitarist" enhancing the ambiance. Despite occasional service hiccups, the restaurant's elk and lobster bisque are standout dishes that keep patrons returning.
2,253 Reviews
  1. Zack

    New Mexico

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    The waiter was very nice, however I could not understand him and he could not understand me very well which made me have to repeat myself a few times which made it an awkward situation a few times when trying to order my meal overall it was great experience this is our second time dining at Wendall’s!

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    New Mexico

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I had a great experience, our server was amazing and the food was great. 

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  3. Dale

    New Mexico

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, great service, great view, great time was had by all!!

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  4. Samantha

    New Mexico

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    For being our first time I gotta say it is such an amazing great place to eat! Food was delicious! Definitely recommend it!

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  5. John

    VIP

    Naples

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on February 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food! Best Col E. H. Taylor Old Fashions I have had.

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  6. Lisa

    VIP

    New Orleans

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I had slow braised bison short ribs and they were absolutely amazing! And Melissa was excellent!

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  7. melanie

    New Mexico

    24 reviews

    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on February 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wendell’s Steakhouse offers the finest dining experience in Ruidoso. I most recently had the quail meal, and it was perfection. My husband had the buffalo short ribs and said they were excellent. Wendell’s take on the Caesar salad is also quite good, and their wine selection is sizable. Desserts such as prickly pear baked Alaska sounded amazing, but we were too full after our delicious main courses.

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  8. Ines

    New Mexico

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We celebrated my birthday, it was a perfect experience. We were seated immediately in a booth upon request. Kory our server is kind, professional and knowledgeable. The food is delicious and artfully presented. The tortilla soup and steaks are perfect as well as French kiss martinis and chocolate cake. Beautiful mountain scenery at 5pm provided a perfect backdrop to a perfect evening. All staff from hostess to server were outstanding and made us feel welcome.

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  9. monique

    San Antonio

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always, the Wendells experience was top-notch.  we always request to sit with John. He is our favorite waiter and does an amazing job. The only drawback on the food was it was a tad bit overdone and this time the meat seemed a little tough. We both had the steak Pecanha Pomme Fritz, the potatoes are sublime. My wife had the tortilla soup and said it was a tad bit spicy but still as always very good overall no regrets we love Inn of the Mountain Gods and our favorite restaurant is Wendell’s! Thank you so much.

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  10. Ryan

    New Mexico

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    They didn’t have my reservation confirmed. I showed up and had to show them I actually made a reservation through the app. Very disappointed

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Wendell's - Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and Casino is rated 4.4 stars by 2253 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Find next available

At the moment, there's no online availability within 2.5 hours of your request. Do you have another time in mind?

Booked 24 times today
Google Map for Wendell's - Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and Casino

287 Carrizo Canyon Road, Mescalero, NM 88340

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Additional information

  • Phone number
  • 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
  • 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
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