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Overall Ratings:  ****1/2

Overall Review:  Wonderful and delightful! We enjoyed the tableside preparation of the Caesar Salad and Banana Foster. Will definitely go back and dine. Perhaps, this time we will spend the night in the lodge.

Review Date:  March 21, 2007

Cuisine: Southwestern, European, Continental

Alcohol:  Full bar with a large assortment of wines. Bar, located in the lounge, is Al Capone's bar from his home in Chicago.

Attire:  Resort Casual

Location: Located 14 Miles East-Northeast of Alamogordo, NM.


Open Hours: 

Breakfast: Monday - Sunday - 7:00 a.m.. to 10:00 a.m.
Sunday 7:00 a.m. to 10.00 a.m.

Lunch: Summer months (Memorial Day - Labor Day) - 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Fall, Winter & Spring - 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Dinner:  From 5:30 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday evenings and 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sunday thru Thursday during Summer months.

Fall, Winter and Spring dinner hours for Rebecca's are 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m..


Parking:  Yes

Price Range:  Moderate
Appetizers: $5.00 to $9.00
Main Course:  $18.00 to $36.00

Reservations: Reservations suggested


 Rating Key Explanations:
* Bad (will never go back)

** Fair (below average - will not go back)

*** Good (would consider dining there again)

**** Very Good (will definitely go back)

***** Extraordinary (will be back as soon as possible)

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Rebecca's at the Lodge

The Lodge Resort
1 Corona Place
P.O. Box 497
Cloudcroft, NM 88317


Website: http://www.thelodgeresort.com/

Email: info@thelodgeresort.com

Map & Directions
 

Phone: 505-682-3131 or or 800-395-6343
 

This beautiful restaurant is located in the Lodge at Cloudcroft. The lodge has a AAA, Three-Diamond resort rating, is nestled in the Sacramento Mountains of Southern New Mexico, and is surrounded by the mountain pines and aspens of the Lincoln National Forest. A mere 30 minute drive from nearby Alamogordo.

Rebecca's mountaintop elegant dining is in a casual atmosphere plus a fantastic setting for a wonderful, romantic evening out. The historic building offers great views of the Tularosa Basin and White Sands. Not only is the food great, but the atmosphere will take you away from the stress of everyday life.

There is a popular legend at The Lodge that dates back to the early 1900's that involves a beautiful young chambermaid with beautiful blue eyes and shocking red hair who disappeared from her quarters after her lumberjack lover found her in the arms of another. It is claimed there are people who vow that Rebecca still wanders the halls of this historic hotel. It has been said that ashtrays have been seen sliding across tables unassisted, doors open and close for no apparent reason, furniture has been moved, lights have turned on and off by themselves, and fires have spontaneously ignited in the fireplace that are attributed to Rebecca's spirit. The restaurant is name after this fun-loving ghost, Rebecca.

Photo on the left is a stained-glass mural of the famous Rebecca in the dining room.

This restaurant is one of the few left that serve the wonderful classical foods of Caesar Salad, Flambé of Lobster Tails, Chateaubriand, and Banana Foster. They also serve Escargot as an appetizer. They are all a "must have" on the menu.


Classic Caesar Salad for Two (Minimum of Two) - A classic tableside presentation blended to perfection, noted for its distinctive taste. $8.00 per guest.

As no one in our party had a classically prepared Caesar Salad in years, we had to order it.  It was prepared with all the pomp that I haven't seen in years. Very reasonable price for this wonderful salad.


 



Amuse Bouche - The chef served an asparagus soup on the night we dined there.
This was really our only disappointed of our dining experience at this restaurant. The soup was not strained and had asparagus strings in it. It was really bad!  Since this was an amuse bouche, we were not charged extra for this soup, and it is a good thing!

 

 

Main Courses:



Prime Rib - 12 ounce slow-roasted prime rib served with au just and horseradish filling in pate a choux pastry. $28.00
The prime rib was slightly overcooked and chewy.


 

 

Roasted Duck - Oven roasted duck leg and breast with Madeira wine and thyme demi-glace. $28.00
This was very good!
 

 

Rack of Lamb - Herb crusted New Zealand lamb rack seared with prickly pear cactus glaze. $36.00
This was perfectly cooked but coated with too much pepper!
 

 

 

 

Desserts - Banana Foster.
Of course, all four of us had to order the Banana Foster for dessert. It was absolutely fabulous and the tableside presentation was wonderful! Be sure and order this for dessert.