We were heading into fountain hills for breakfast when we discovered the renovated Fort McDowell casino, so we stopped by... and were still there lol! Walking through all the beautifully decorated resort, I discovered Ahnala, looked over the menu and the staff were very helpful when discussing allergies. So we decided to stay for breakfast. We sat "outside" in the main atrium of the hotel. The best restaurant oatmeal I've had, fluffy, moist, tasty and big serving The selection of breakfast is huge, fully customizable and priced very reasonably. Service was quick, coffee good and staff were very attentive with refills and clearing dead dishes away. We will be back read more

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Have now eaten there a couple of times and both time have really enjoyed my meal. The fruit is fresh. The spicy sausage I got on my skillet is excellent. They offer seat in an patio setting that is actually indoors so it is really nice. Staff is friendly my only complaint which I didn't reflect in the review because during our first visit as soon as we were done eating a member of service staff removed our dirtly dishes from the table and we could enjoy our coffee without having to look at them. On our second visit we were left with the dirty dishes even though the restaurant was empty and it was a weekday. I think it is a pet peeve of mine and not every server removes the dirty plates so I won't reflect it in the review. read more

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No longer here. Was our favorite for a good breakfast out of the noise of the casino. Only sit down option in the morning is in the sports bar. read more

Top shelf breakfast! The service is was attentive. Everyone was happy. I had the Ahnala breakfast and it exceeded my expectations. The eggs were perfectly cooked and the breakfast potatoes were spot on. The atrium is beautiful with the sparkling tile floors and the whimsical bubble chandeliers. I would definitely return. read more

Ahnala Mesquite Room - The Ahnala breakfast special. - New American Near Me - Fort McDowell, Arizona

Told it'd be a 30 minute wait for a half empty restaurant. Staff seems to be moving at glacial speeds. read more

Ahnala Mesquite Room - New American Near Me - Fort McDowell, Arizona

Very nice! Enjoyed my Coconut Margarita here! It was fabulous! We stopped in for drinks before playing some slots (I won of course) Love how they upgraded everything and it's so nice going into a smoke free Casino! read more

Today we both got the ribeye with the baked potato and asparagus with the Wekopa Cabernet Sauvignon. My husbands steak was a little fatty but the manager made it right! All in all food and service here are superior! Ask for Blanca! She is a kind server and always consistent. read more

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Ahnala Mesquite Room is the house restaurant at the We-Ko-Pa Resort Hotel. You won't actually find it in the hotel, but inside the Conference Center building. The big main dining room has a hardwood floor and pastel colors for the furniture plus Indian prints for accent here and there. My lunch was a Cabo Salad with Shrimp https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/ahnala-mesquite-room-fort-mcdowell?select=w5cgHOurJtj4zTcweJa1fw for $14.95. Go take a look at it, I thought it was one of the most gorgeous plates I've ever had served to me. Strawberries, raspberries, cubed watermelon, blueberries, cheese and grilled shrimp over a bed of greens. The fruit was perfect -especially the watermelon. Too bad I wasn't a fan of the three grilled shrimps- they were overcooked and dry. My glass of Passionfruit Iced Tea ($4), recommended by our wonderful server Ann Marie was very good. Lunch for four (two entrée salads, two Buffalo Mozzarella plates, two soft drinks and two of those teas) ran us $70.63. read more

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My sister and I have visited the ahnala a couple times while starting the night at Wekopa resort. The good is very good but the service is even better. We had not been in a couple of years and Marcos, our previous server from a few years back, recognized us and was very happy to see us. It's nice to see familiar faces and their excitement when you come back to visit. We will be back! read more

Ahnala Mesquite Room - Wekopa skillet and the biscuits and gravy with hash brown muffins. Everything was So good! - New American Near Me - Fort McDowell, Arizona

Quick Lunch was great and service is top notch. I had the Chicken BLT and my cohort had the strawberry farm salad. Both presentations were visually appealing and tasted good. Amy and Marco are friendly and attentive. read more

Ahnala Mesquite Room - Chicken BLT - New American Near Me - Fort McDowell, Arizona

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Sunday Morning breakfast after spending the night at the casino for a mini vacation The service was awesome. We were greeted right away from the hostess. The breakfast was Very generous portions the breakfast came hot and delicious. read more

Ahnala Mesquite Room - Avocado toast with fresh fruit - New American Near Me - Fort McDowell, Arizona

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Let me start by saying I have mixed emotions about this one. I had the opportunity to experience this one from a couple perspectives. I was able to dine in with a few friends and through the magic of room service. The establishment itself has a fun sort of modern vibe. Very clean and inviting with plenty of space so you won't feel cramped. Has a great bar side and then a slightly more intimate side, so whether your enjoying an evening with a few friends after a round of golf or a late night snack with a special someone it's a good fit for both. Staff was a solid 10/10 for me. Both the bartender and the gentleman who delivered to my room were both incredibly friendly and polite. When one of our guests asked the bartender for a special dish she had heard about the server didn't hesitate to offer to ask the chef and the chef didn't hesitate to accommodate. Well done all around! Food, this is where I am a tad torn. I tasted the wings and enjoyed them. They are not the best wings I've ever had but they are pretty good and hit the spot. A large portion for your money and the strawberry habanero sauce was uniquely delicious! I only wish they used a larger fresher wing though, something with a bit more meat on the bone and slightly more tender. I also sampled the Philly Dip, it looks amazing right?!? Now, this was my room service delivery so not sure what to account to the kitchen and what to hold to the time it took to arrive but some is obvious. It was a bit cold for my taste and that I can see happening based on delivery but it's taste wasn't quite as impressive as it's appearance. It showed up and I was excited given its presentation but was sadly and immediately disappointed as it was dry and chewy. What could have been tender juicy meat was dry and somewhat flaky. The au jus was bland and tasted very generic and the overall sandwich itself lacked flavor. Fries, also soggy and bland. I was very disappointed! Based on its description and appearance I couldn't wait to dive in but couldn't help but feel let down after my first bite. Drink selection was reasonable and the drinks poured well. Whether looking for a fine wine to accompany your steak or a few shots with the guys/gals they have you covered! Overall I would recommend Ahnala to anyone passing through, I would just be careful with your selection. read more

Ahnala Mesquite Room - New American Near Me - Fort McDowell, Arizona

Came by for breakfast while attending a conference. The waitstaff tries to be prompt and friendly and also are wearing the same Radisson uniform as the front desk agents! Eggs Benedict - $12 - They put some type of spice which gave the dish a slight kick - Eggs were poached perfectly and the pork cake? was slightly dry I also ate the two eggs w/ sausage special the other day and I had a complimentary piece of hair on my plate.... My coworker was also lucky to have her breakfast as the waiter spilled the food all over himself and the floor! ...To top it off, they left the food there! ....yup! sitting on the carpet! yum yum! read more

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Zero stars if I could! We walked in at 1:30 pm Waited at the host station for 5 minutes. no one was around! About 5 minutes later, a girl named Star walked us to the table. We barely sat down. She rushed us to order! We told her we haven't looked at the menu yet! She left 2 minutes later she took our order! It took twenty minutes for our food to arrive! We had no service of any kind after that. Then, another server asked us to check out! We didn't even get our bill! Star, came back with our check and told us to pay at the host stand. This is at 2:15pm. While we were waiting to pay our check, we heard them tell a customer they had already closed. They close at 2 pm. Wish Star would have told us that we would have gone elsewhere with better service and not felt so rushed! read more

Food was amazing and the staff were very nice! Would definitely recommend! We ate there in the mornings and then ordered room service from them. Everything was fantastic. read more

Prior to COVID-19 this place had the best food. They have since changed the menu and the food is no where near the quality we were expecting. The calamari was terrible, the breading was like a chicken tender, so thick and unseasoned. It was like they just fried up something from a frozen bag.... read more

Ahnala Mesquite Room - Calamari - New American Near Me - Fort McDowell, Arizona

I have to admit, this place surprised me. My expectations were very low when we walked by and noticed this restaurant. It's out of the way, located between the Ft McDowell casino and the Radisson Hotel next door. If we hadn't parked in the far back parking lot, we would've never stumbled across this place. After browsing the menu, we decided to give it a shot for dinner. We ordered the following items: Risotto Duet (Habeñero Orange, Poblano Vanilla), $7 http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/ahnala-mesquite-room-fort-mcdowell?select=KyaOVkefz0hPTrYcERTbCA#KyaOVkefz0hPTrYcERTbCA Cactus Quesadilla, $7 http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/ahnala-mesquite-room-fort-mcdowell?select=yZN4-ypCO26fzrbrp1I9MQ#yZN4-ypCO26fzrbrp1I9MQ Filet (Crispy Shallots, Sherry Risotto, Sautéed Broccolini, Tomato Jam, Red Wine), $38 http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/ahnala-mesquite-room-fort-mcdowell?select=AYeCBi8c3r4SCiZGXUxt1w#AYeCBi8c3r4SCiZGXUxt1w The Risotto Duet was outstanding! I've never had Risotto with Habanero Orange and Poblano Vanilla flavors before....very tasty and unique. It's a large portion, even for 2 people. We didn't realize that when we ordered and also ordered a Cactus Quesadilla for an appetizer. That was very good too. Unfortunately, we were stuffed by then and I already ordered the Filet....otherwise, I would've passed on an entree. The Filet came out and I ended up splitting it with The Better Half. We were both pretty full, so we only ate 1/2 of it. It was very good though and I would order it again. The service here was good, I wouldn't say excellent. I'll come back. Return Factor - 90% read more

I can't rate the service because there was none. I walked out after 20 minutes when I still didn't have even a soda. About half way through the long wait, the manager summoned the server and pointed at me. She then brought me a water but soda never arrived. I walked out. read more

Our server was friendly. The design of the restaurant was nice but the holiday decor was pretty tacky. We each had cheesecake. It was good. The place was pretty empty except a few people at the bar & 2 other tables. read more

Food is well presented and tasty. Nice size portions. Service was very good. Our Waiter was attentive.. pineapple mimosa was a nice touch.

This is ridiculous !!! I traveled all over the world and never paid $7 dollars for a cup of coffee !!! This is reap off !!! read more

The Ahnala Mesquite Room is a small but very nice restaurant located at the Radisson Fort McDowell Resort. The restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner including a variety of southwest inspired dishes. During our stay at the hotel we ate at the Ahnala for dinner and breakfast. The ambiance at the restaurant was great with subdued and interesting lighting and modern furnishings and decorations with a southwest twist. They even have a small fireplace. With only a few busy tables at dinner the restaurant was a little noisy, so it may not be good for a quiet dinner or for much conversation, but it was still a pleasant setting for dinner. The restaurant also features a full bar with some great mixed drink options including speciality drinks the Ponderosa and The Yucca. For dinner I ordered the pork chop with rice and beans and chips and salsa to start. When I ordered the waitress asked me how I wanted my pork cooked which I thought was really unusual. She explained that with their cut of pork you could ordered it cooked like you would have a steak cooked. So I asked for medium well. None to surprising when my pork chop showed up I cut into it and it looked gross. The whole inside was uncooked and that is NOT my kind of pork chop. I asked the waitress to send it back and they returned it better cooked. Later on I asked the manager about their pork and got the same weird answer about their cut of pork. Perhaps I am just uneducated but that was really strange. From my experiencing grilling pork chops its either cooked or its not. You can't cook pork like you can steak, it doesn't work. Oh well. In the end the pork chop was decent, not outstanding but good enough with a nice flavor. The rice and beans were a lousy side dish though and had little if any flavor. Overall dinner was pretty good, not great, but not bad either. The prices were a little expensive though, my chop with rice and beans was $24. So value wise I don't feel like I got much for my money. The next day we ate breakfast at Ahnala and had a pretty good meal. I ordered my usual: two eggs over easy with potatoes, bacon, and toast. The eggs were fine, not very warm but good tasting nonetheless. The cubed potato hashbrowns were nothing special and had very little flavor. The bacon was kind of oily. The toast was a good sour dough bread and they had some good jams and marmalade. For two breakfast was over $30 and close to $40 with tip which I'm not sure was worth it. Again I don't know if they deliver the kind of value I expect given the prices charged... Overall the Ahnala Mesquite Room has a lot going for it but their prices are expensive and their food doesn't warrant the cost in my opinion. GIven the lack of options around the Radisson I think they are a decent choice for a meal, but not a great choice unfortunately. If I stayed here again I would probably take the time to drive into town and find a better restaurant. read more

Ahnala Mesquite Room - Evening dinner - New American Near Me - Fort McDowell, Arizona

I was totally surprised by the rating! Have been at the resort for a conference and have been completely delighted by the food. Breakfast menu accommodates all sorts of preferences and even has some great juices - the green one is fabulous, low calorie, and I have gotten it everyday. It is pricey ($12) but enormous, so the price is fair. Happy hour prices include all appetizers (not just the ones no one wants ) and the ones we had were good (guacamole was excellent, tacos were good but not great). Would recommend this restaurant at the resort versus driving far to go somewhere else. read more

Went here for lunch today waiting on a spa appt. got the bacon, guacamole grilled cheese. It was pretty good, but nothing special. I think I would prefer straight avocado than guacamole on the sandwich Pleasant atmosphere, and friendly service. read more

Ahnala Mesquite Room - Bacon, guacamole grilled cheese, and a glass of Sauvignon blanc - New American Near Me - Fort McDowell, Arizona

Great food AND service, but I've visited twice this year (June & October) and Ahnala was NOT open later than 2 pm. Wish they were--I would like to have a later lunch or dinner there as it's a very nice place. read more

The service was excellent, our waitress was extremely attentive and polite. The burger wasn't anything special, but not bad either. The fries were excellent. The tuna was obviously frozen and reheated so the salad wasn't worth finishing. read more

Ahnala Mesquite Room - Buffalo Burger with fries - New American Near Me - Fort McDowell, Arizona

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If you are there during happy hour (3-6pm I think), be sure to ask for the happy hour menu. Otherwise they just give you their regular menu. I guess they don't want people to know about the specials? I had the Fry Bread ($8) and Shrimp Ceviche ($8) off of the happy hour menu along with a Sangria. Ryan had the Ahnala Burger ($12) with sweet potato fries. Everything was delicious! The fry bread was topped with cheese, chipotle aioli and some pico--just the right portion. The Shrimp Ceviche was served with two plantain chips that worked really well as dippers. I wish there was more than 2. Not a big deal, I ended up scooping up the rest of the ceviche with my fry bread! I had a bite of Ryan's burger and fries--no complaints there either! Beef was really juicy and seasoned well. All in all, a great meal! read more

Ahnala Mesquite Room - Ahnala burger $12 - New American Near Me - Fort McDowell, Arizona

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Surprise, surprise! Not great reviews on yelp, but we were staying at the resort and decided to give it a try. Our waitress was attentive, but not intrusive. She was knowledgeable, friendly and very professional. And now to the food....we got the Saturday night prime rib special. It started with warm tasty rolls and room temperature spreadable butter. A Caesar salad came next. Pretty run of the mill. Dressing on the side, lettuce, cheese, croutons and some sun dried tomatoes. But now onto the main course. Baked potato with all the condiments you would need to elevate it from just a baked potato. The grilled vegetables were perfectly cooked and seasoned. And the prime rib.....perfect! Soft, flavorful and well seasoned. We will come back just for the meat again and again! To top it off, our waitress happened to ask us if we were celebrating something. When we said yes, our anniversary, she brought out the dessert menu and told us to choose something on the house. We ended our meal with the tuxedo, chocolate mouse covered in chocolate ganache. Impressive meal, and great service at a great price! read more

We went here during a recent stay at the hotel. We decided on this restaurant as it was my birthday and we didn't want to drive. We ordered the steak and fish. The fish was fair but dry and expensive. The steak was horrible-it was the toughest steak I've ever had. When I asked the waitress for a better steak knife just so I could cut it....she chuckled and said they use to have better knives but she didn't know why they didn't anymore. We paid the same as we would if we went to a high end steak house. The food was horrible and there was zero atmosphere! Drive to Fountain Hills or Scottsdale. read more

Staff could use more training. I feel so bad I don't even know where to start. I feel like we inconvenience them. Very unaware. Customers come first before you clean around us, before you tend to a ringing phone. Handle who is in your face first. Ask if anyone is watching the TV before turning it off. Gosh I feel like a whinny itch. Food was good. Staff were obviously in a hurry to get off. They're making me sober on a Saturday!! Gosh relax. Sincerely, loyal Phoenician read more

Ahnala Mesquite Room - Clean bar. - New American Near Me - Fort McDowell, Arizona

Excellent dinner! Salmon and quinoa salad. Totally recommend. We sat up at the bar and the bartender Tammy was super friendly and accommodating. Recommend ! read more

Ahnala Mesquite Room - We sat up at the bar and the bartender Tammy was super friendly and accommodating. I had the salmon quinoa salad = awesome! - New American Near Me - Fort McDowell, Arizona

Highly disappointed!! I have been at this restaurant a few times now for a sit down dinner and more, each time was because my work was checking out the venue to hold our annual conference at the resort, which we ended up doing. The very first time we ate here, the place was empty, granted, we were a party of about 8 or 9 people, but considering we were the only 8 or 9 people, the service should not have taken as long as it did, and been as unfriendly as it was. The second time I was here, was again with co-workers, we had finished discussing the details of our conference with the resort staff. Again, we were greeted with unfriendly service, and it took forever to order and get our food with a fairly empty restaurant. The third time was when we were actually setting up for our conference and decided to get dinner here after a long day of setup. This time we were greeted with a very unfriendly hostess, who couldn't even force out a smirk, after standing around for a while. Then once we sat down, we waited longer for someone to even come around and say hello or take a drink order. This time we decided to just walk out. Due to these interactions with this restaurant, and similar with other coworkers. My company decided to ask the restaurant to provide our conference guest with breakfast buffets as to not have to deal with their wait staff and service. The reason I did give them 2 stars however, is because they did do a great job with the breakfast buffet, from my experience anyways. read more

Super nice and attentive hostess and waitress. We stopped at the casino to get a bite for lunch after a road trip. This restaurant is hidden in the conference center, so I'm glad we didn't settle for casino restaurants, which I'm sure were okay, but this was a notch up and smokeless, as the delightful hostess pointed out! I had a shaved prime rib sandwich and crispy fries which were very good. Surprised it wasn't busier. But the property has construction going on and you have to know or find out where the "hidden" restaurant is. read more

One of the worst restaurants I have been to. We had dinner here on Saturday night and it was very disappointing. We started with chips and salsa, the chips very very stale, but we understand that they come out of a bag, no big deal. For the entrée I had the scallops and my fiancé had the ribeye. I am gluten intolerant so it was nice to see that the menu had a note about asking your server for gluten free/vegetarian/allergen information. So I asked my server if the scallops and risotto are gluten free. She didn't seam very confident about knowing if gluten was in the dish but she went to the kitchen and came back saying it was gluten free. Guess what?! It wasn't, I was sick all night after eating my meal. It tasted okay but the scallops seamed like the texture was from frozen (fine we are in Arizona) but the cheese sauce with the risotto tasted like valveeta. The ribeye was pretty pathetic for a 32$ steak too. For a 4 star resort and a 90$ meal I would expect staff to be trained on allergies and have better quality food. read more

Nice décor, decent service, OK food, Good prices for a resort Service. * Waitress was very nice, but obviously new as she did not seem to know a lot about the menu. Food. * Wife had the Ahnala Burger ($10 & 3 Stars) and reported it was OK but not remarkable - it would have been better if the bun was not cold. Accompanying steak fries were great! * I had the Ahnala Chicken with Garden Risotto ($14 & 3 Stars): the chicken had lingered on the grill a tad too long, and the risotto was just OK. * The highlight of the meal was the desert! Cheesecake chimi with cinnamon, whipped cream & jalapeno vanilla ice cream ($7 & 5 Stars) - absolutely fabulous - trust me on this, we rarely order desert, but the waitress raved about it, and OK we had a free coupon!!! read more

The food is good, I had a refreshing Cobb Salad, and it should be because there is no where else to eat that is near, especially after a few glasses of wine. Every time I've been here I feel like they don't expect a rush and the wait for service is irritating. Luckily the service is friendly but next time I'll skip that second glass of wine and drive into Fountain Hills. read more

Average. Nothing to write home about. Burgers are stamped out, I was expecting better. read more

Great service and food! The brisket on Friday night was delicious! Please ask for the jalapeno Mac! It's so good!

Summary: warm greeting, excellent service, adequate wine list, good food. Nice night; we'll be back. Agree with recent Yelper - Sean does a great job. Good balance of casual, friendly and professional service. Restaurant has a clean, very contemporary although slightly stark design. It's slightly loud in the dining room, owing to the design I think as there weren't many people there yet. Started with cactus quesadillas - very tasty. Served with a cactus crème fraîche, interesting but a bit sweet. She had the NY strip. Was cooked perfectly to order and we both agreed was very flavorful, although we've had slightly more tender renditions (to be fair, our go-to steak is a ribeye). I had the duck, also cooked exactly to order. Duck came with leek crepes as the starch; interesting. The duck was very good, could have been killer with a more substantial sauce. Had the "Ahnala Pie" for dessert, thick chocolate crumb crust, topped with a layer of chocolate then coffee gelato, drizzled with caramel, very nicely presented. Some of these types of desserts can be intolerable sugar bombs; this one, although sweet, was worth the calories. All about $120 incl tip and $30 of wine. I was satisfied with the value. Happy to have eaten here. We've put Ahnala on our list of only 2-3 "nice" restaurants in Fountain Hills (a very tough market since 1/3 of the locals pack up and leave for half the year, and it's too far for most to drive from the valley). read more

We stayed st Wo Ke Pa for 5 nights. We ate 5 breakfasts and a dinner in the restaurant. All of our servers were excellent. All of our breakfasts were great. I had oatmeal twice, the traditional twice and a low carb once. My husband had similar, also an omelet wrap and the Benedict. Absolutely no complaints. Really great strong coffee. For dinner I had the barbecued chicken. It was as tender as it could be. I highly recommend it. My husband had the shaved ribeye sandwich. He thought it had no flavor. read more