Turquoise Trail Bar and Grill

I was quite apprehensive due to negative reviews but honestly this was one of the best meals we've had in Santa Fe. The staff is absolutely delightful and was so accommodating. From burger to salad to even the fish, nothing was disappointing. Fell in love with the soup, it was so flavorful and actually packed a punch.Drinks, especially fountain drinks are definitely a miss.It's a no frills kind of atmosphere along side the casino but it was certainly pleasant due to the staff and generous food portions.

Rudest, most inattentive server to ever walk the planet. Sat at the bar and waited forever for him to grace us with his presence. Asked for a local IPA, he said he had two. I asked which one was hoppier. He said he had no idea. Asked for an ice water and was told he doesn't have glasses for water (but at least he didn't make me drink my beer out of his cupped hands). Finished our drinks and waited another 30 minutes before being asked if we wanted another. Ordered a second round and the chips and salsa. Was told they were out of salsa, so we went with the nachos. Nicely put together, but they used fake cheese sauce rather than shredded cheese which made them suck. New bartender came in while we were there. Someone asked if they could just sit at any table and he responded "what does the sign say?" and walked away. They must think being a rude ass is a BFOQ for this place! And lastly, not that this has anything to do with the shitty service, but state law does not allow you to take your beer onto the casino floor. Very odd. Very odd in deed. Retreated to a bar upstairs and found a bartender with a personality. Still a bit stuffy, but much better than this place.

So this restaurant/grill/sportsbar is located inside the Buffalo Thunder resort and casino.There are other restaurants located in the casino but one is like a small deli with pre-made sandwiches and the others were closed every time we were ready to eat something. Honestly the place was good enough where we ate there more than once.It's located in the casino so you keep trying your luck if there is a wait and they give you one of the disc's that light up and vibrate if you want to wander while you wait.It's a combination of a full horseshoe bar and a sportsbook feel with tables and booths to sit down and eat at and catch some tube or watch sports.Service was ok nothing to really brag about but it's a pretty relaxed atmosphere. We did enjoy our meals there and it was a little pricey but we felt the portions were worth it and honestly the food was pretty decent.Not really going to advise to not go here as we didn't ever have the option to try the other restaurants on/in the property but don't think you would be disappointed if you tried this place.

Would rather eat at any fast food establishment than eat at this place. Service was beyond horrible which is ok if the food is decent. The food was horrible and the salad had old rotten tomatoes. Would be nice to get great food at a casino. Instead you have to drive into Santa Fe to get decent food.

It's average food. We ordered grilled salmon and it was tough and bland. The green chile stew was decent. The mixed vegies were not fresh.

Small establishment in Buffalo thunder Casino good for sit down meals. Service is on the slower side but depending on time and staff meals are quick out of the kitchen. Had the steak frites, and portion was huge and consistency of ingredients needs work. 4 oz steak strips was not enough for the amount of fries on the dish. Overall taste was great. Had the ribs the night before and was not a fan at all. Wasted half the rack eat in Santa fe

Understaffed non attentive service. Host wouldn't take name after quoting a 20 minute wait. Apparently was just supposed to stand there and wait. Ugh

Honestly this restaurant did not hit the spot. We came after waiting for over an hour and it probably took the server another 15min to show up. It was Saturday night, but they were not busy at all. We got a couple of orders of chips and salsa for the table and they had the most stale chips I've ever tasted. The chips tasted like they were from a bag that had been open for a week, even though they were "made fresh every morning." The server was combative when we asked about getting more chips. I ordered the steak frites because they sounded delicious and it was like I got beef jerky patties covered in cheese. I also barely got any fries, and they were the highlight of the meal. While the food did get there quickly, refills were hard to come by and we were barely checked up on. They also included a tip on the bill for their "service." Definitely will door dash or go into Santa Fe for dinner next time.

Wow... ordered some food to-go. She had me sign the receipt. It requested tip and amount. So I entered a tip and signed the receipt but when I received the itemized copy of it tip was already added. This is downright deceptive on their part.The fine line on the menu is that an additional 18% tip will be added on Togo orders of 6 or more.

The Turquoise Trail Bar and Grills menu has a lot of fried and unhealthy food. I ordered the grilled salmon and after I tried a piece, they burned the bottom really bad . It was charred black so I sent it back and ordered the grilled chicken. The edges of the chicken were charred black as well... so I just cut off the edges. The potato's that they served were so fried that you barely squeeze them and oil comes dripping out. I wish they could change their menu to some healthier options.Drinks are good. The service was adequate. The ambiance is ok fora snack bar restaurant.