Red Sage

Deceptive money grabbing methods are the theme of this place. Came in twice during my stay. The first time we ordered the whipped ricotta. It was to come with carrots, but they were out. Asked for bread and we got 4 oversized croutons. That allowed us to consume about 1/4 of the plate. Asked for more bread and was told they were about out, but he would see what he could do. Came back with 4 more oversized croutons and charged us extra for them.Came in a second time for dinner. Asked for a big red wine. Was leading towards the cab, but the waiter suggested the Pino, so I tried it. Mistake. Though it was bigger than most Pinos, I wasn't happy with it and asked for the cab. Got charged for both. Okay, I drank both, so I'm not going to complain too much about the wine. However, I ordered the ribeye and was asked what 2 sides I wanted. Got the mushrooms and asparagus. The steak was good, but not great. The kitchen cooked it to perfection, just needed a better cut of meat. The sides were good. Got the check and was billed $20 for the two sides. I asked the waiter what was up with that and he told me he asked if I wanted sides, but never said two were included. I guess I made that up. The service was reasonably fast and both servers we had were very friendly. The problem I see is they are being driven by the mother ship to capture as much cash as they can as a short term money grab. Problem is it will destroy long term success. I don't plan on coming back to SantaFe anytime soon, but if I did, this is the last place I would choose for a meal.

*visiting from Houston* This restaurant is located inside the hotel. It is an upscale eatery. There's outside seating available but if you have to get your own drinks and your drinks will come in a plastic cup (glass breaks, people are barefooted, kids are around). I decided to sit at the bar. There was only one bartender but he was good and quick. Service was good! Can't complain!I ordered the Blue Thunder but it was yummy and refreshing; I would recommend that if you're wanting something light. I got the Chef's Pasta of the Day-from the looks of it, it looks bland but the TASTE was very very good. I was surprised but I was expecting it to be bland and not flavorful. For dessert, I got the Bourbon Bread Pudding! I was pleased to know that it didn't have raisins! A WINNER!!! I wish it was a little more moist but overall a good taste and consistency.

Nice dinner at Red Sage. We were visiting Buffalo Thunder and decided to grab dinner. Very nice place in the casino/hotel. Service was exceptional and food was good. The drinks were the highlight! Really nice.

Ambiance is nice, old fashion was on point, steak was cooked well. Reason for 1 star-the service I received the second night was HORRIBLE! We sat at the bar, worst service EVER! Older white lady bartender was extremely RUDE! The younger bartender was friendly and attentive.

We were staying at the Hotel here and wanted something to eat. The Red Sage was the only place in the casino that was open. We had wifey, her daughter and granddaughter and myself. We were told it was going to be 15-20 minutes even though we could see lots of open tables so we opted to sit in the bar area. It took the bartender a bit to get to us and we ordered drinks and food. The drinks came pretty quick, I got a double whiskey that was by no means top shelf but the price sure was, they don't tell you how much a shot is before ordering it and the sticker shock when we got the bill was high. The food was mostly good except for my rib-eye. I ordered it med-rare. Most of the steak was good and cooked as ordered, however whoever cut this steak didn't slice it right and one side was half the thickness of the other which made it med-well and tough so I didn't eat all of it. I know casinos like this are usually over priced but this one seemed to be very over priced and since it was the only game in town you either drive to eat or suck it up. If we're ever in the area we'll find another place to stay.

We were a party of 10. The hostess spoke to the manager and gave us a table in a private room. Above and beyond. The food was good, I tried the huevos rancheros and the green salsa was very good. When at the buffalo thunder go to the red sage.

Let me say one thing I'm noticing lately around all eating establishments, including fast food. Not enough workers. This trickles down to waiting longer for a table, waiting longer for your food, limited menu options in finer eateries. I've talked to owners and the consensus is there is a labor shortage due to the stimulus money flowing and inflated unemployment pay outs. The government is paying people to stay home. This is not good for the American Dream. Lack of motivation and creating dependency on the government is basically communism. Doesn't work in any country and it most certainly won't work here in the US. Ok. Rant off. Here is my review:We were seated then our waiter went awol. Seriously nowhere to be found. In his defense he was the bartender, busboy, and probably helping in the kitchen. I saw two people in kitchen. The tables next to us both received their food before us. We had to ask where our food was? 45 minutes still no food. Whomp whomp. Food: pizza very good. Crust had a nice beer taste to it. Slightly burnt crust but overall yummy. Southwest chicken salad - was good once I got the missed salad dressing and blue cheese. That took a while since once again our waiter disappeared after food came out. Sea Scallops- I didn't try but those who did said very good. Shrimp cocktail and calamari- people who ate it thought it was good. Beef Sliders - very tasty. Came with potato chips that seemed house made? Before the you know what, this place was rocking with their menu. I'm sad I didn't get to try it.

Love the food and service. We ordered the Tumbleweed salad, Ribeye and crab cake as appetizer. I will definitely order tumbleweed salad and ribeye again. Crab cake is ok. We also ordered Baker Alaska for dessert. It's marshmallow whip that covers a large scoop of dulce de letche ice cream and a slice of cake on bottom. It's so good!

We loved the food choices we made. The ribeyes were medium rare n they cooked them just right. Marbled meat just to the right degree. We would recommend them. We also had the braised ribs n Sriracha shrimp pasta. Both excellent. Desserts we would recommend the crème brûlée. Lots of parking. Our waiter that night was attentive.

Food and especially the service was amazing! Would definitely make the effort to dine here.