This Native American casino is run by the Pueblo of Tesuque. It is a gorgeous newer building, non-smoking!! And has such stunning views. They have RV parking in the upper lot. No hook ups and you must check in first at Security to get a paper that you put in your window to show that you've been checked in. The Security office is right inside the front doors and to the right. To do have to show ID. Upon our arrival, we pulled up in front of the main building and went into Security. We got our paper and went up to the top level parking to find a space. There are no marked RV spaces, just regular car spaces, but you're able to park across multiple car spaces. I think there were two other RVs in the parking lot when we were there. But it's a large lot and very little traffic. Just be sure you're parked out of the way of any other vehicle traffic. There are no hook ups, but we didn't need any. It was early September when we were heading back to Washington State, so the weather was nice. Our stopping in Santa Fe was to visit my in-laws resting place at the Santa Fe National Cemetery, as my father-in-law was a World War II Veteran. We did end up having one meal at their Cottonwood restaurant, and it was delicious unfortunately, we could not eat on the outdoor patio as there were thunderstorms in the area. The view is really nice and the restaurant is quite large. This is a good place for groups and celebrations. We enjoyed our lunch greatly. I believe the hours were from 11 to 2. They do also have a pick up and go area right outside the restaurant that's open until 8 PM. For lunch I had the French dip sandwich and fries, which was totally delicious. The day we were there, the Chef had a special of three tacos and different sauces, which my husband ordered. He was quite pleased with his meal as well. All we needed was a place to spend one night, and we found this fabulous non-smoking casino.They allow you to stay up to three nights here. We will definitely be happy to return on our next trip through Santa Fe. read more

Amazing and wonderful. Staff are welcoming and friendly, the casino is clean, and the games are fun and pay out. We ate at the bar and the food was delicious. read more

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Clean, brightly lit with lots of windows and views, nice parking and well lit. Smoke free. Lost everything on slots but my husband played poker and covered me. Had the feeling payouts may be a bit low to cover the beautiful new facility. Probably won't return the next time we're in town. read more

This review is for the Cottonwood Restaurant inside the casino. We stopped here to eat lunch because we were driving by and it looked like a really nice building. It was pretty nice both inside and out! We sat down near the window and had very nice views of the mountains. I ordered a cobb salad, which was great!! Beautiful bacon crumbles, blue cheese, avocado, turkey slices, tomatoes, and romaine. It was as it should be. Terrific and fresh! Hubs ordered a prime rib quesadilla. It was the best quesadilla he has ever had. Really. The restaurant was clean, comfortable, looked new, and maybe most importantly, was away from casino noise. There is also an outdoor patio (with views) which would allow you to completely escape casino noise. Our service was friendly and efficient. And the prices were the lowest I've seen in a long time. If you haven't considered going to a casino to eat, now is the time. It was pretty amazing. read more

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5 stars for what it is. This a small but modern and clean casino; I believe it's nonsmoking. It has slots and tables. There's also a sports bar, deli and self-serve drinks on the floor. I visited on a Sunday around noon. I'd go back. read more

It is very small. When I walked in I opened the door for security. They then didn't say thank you, rather made a big deal of me having a clip knife. I returned it to the car then met up with my family. Was excited to have a meal and sit as my father in law gambled. Well the restaurant was closed for another 20 mins. They would not let us sit inside and wait. So we got things from the snack bar. The same security guard kept watching me. I was posing no threat and just eating with my family. The whole time we felt very unwelcome and we had passed other casinos in the area to go to this one because a recommendation of the restaurant. read more

We went for the Friday night seafood (Crab legs) and it did not disappoint. First off, the Casino was very clean and did not smell of smoke (Maybe we got lucky). The wait staff were so friendly and professional and the food was amazing. The best part was the views surrounding the Casino. It was so picturesque and the sunset was simply gorgeous. If anybody has a bad review for this establishment, they're crazy. Enjoy the pics! read more

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New slots pay well. I like them. I will return very often.clean no smoke,dinner was very good. Don perona. 5 stars) great views too!!

Excellent little gem of a casino, this place is so picturesque and better than the other casinos in the SF area. The chef was nice and his restaurant had great food, especially at happy hour prices. The games were modern and there are progressives. In the afternoons, they have hot seat giveaways of various prizes. It's clean airy open and well-ventilated. The landscaping is preened with a tweezer and looks beautiful. The food, drinks, views, kind staff make this a worthwhile drive and pass time. read more

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Gambler Curious, I enjoy leaving casinos with as much money I arrived with. Tesuque's bar opens late in the afternoon, making it especially easy to meet this goal. Very clean men's washroom sign greeted me, "No Group Gatherings!"...huh? I did not hang out long enough to discover what this means. In the remarkably unlikely event Sobriety causes me to hand money to one armed bandit, there are some great views here. read more

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My husband and I ate dinner here while visiting Santa Fe and the food was great. The service was great as well. Would definitely go back here if visiting the area. read more

ATMOSPHERE & CLEANLINESS REVIEW: I've never reviewed a casino however this one had all the aesthetics and is very attractive. The grounds are kept well and there is plenty of parking. I visited during the week, so parking wasn't an issue. The inside of the casino is very clean and surprisingly not loud. It also is very spacious from the perspective that the slot machines are adequately spaced out. I didn't get the feeling of congestion at all as I walked through the casino floor. The men's restroom was very clean and had plenty of paper hand towels. The patio has breathtaking views of the hillside. It is very beautiful and picturesque. There is plenty of seating and lounging space on the patio. Overall a very low-key casino and a much more subdued level of liveliness compared to other larger casino brands that we're familiar with. I will visit again if I am ever in the Santa Fe area. read more

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We won't be back. Only 1 bartender trying to serve a full bar. Manager off in the corner not helping. Waited and waited for an even the a basic acknowledgment that we were there. Bad vibes. Most people started walking out. read more

Prime rib special is great here and the service is fast and friendly as well. Ask for Lisa.

We have been coming to this casino now for two years when we come skiing at spring break. It's a beautiful casino/ restaurant. Staff is friendly and food is great. They had live music every night we were there and we won alittle money too. Highly recommend read more

Saturday this place a ghost town you can't get any machine you want. The bus boy opens the main entrance and greets you which is the first and staff who has customer service. The staff inside don't have customer service they shy away after trying to find the courtesy beverages. The casino is beautiful with the view of the mountains and restrooms are clean. Kind of sad customers already ruin chairs which has holes from cigarettes. Cigarettes are bad for casino environment. read more

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casino is fun and friendly staff. Only down side..i order a salad-it wasn't good. Lettuce was dead, brown and wimpy. I felt whoever made it try to cover it up with loads and loads of Ceasars dressing. read more

I usually love this casino. But went there tonight and they closed there tables at 9:00pm. I Could not believe it. Buffalo thunder has tables to play. Why they closed there tables so early is ridiculous.! I don't play slots so Very disappointed. read more

Was in town visiting and not much else to do (especially during the winter). I think this is the best casino out of all of them in the area! Very modern and comtemporary, friendly staff, lots of parking, and a great view from the deck. read more

Great casino, not to big or too small. Extremely clean and welcoming. Only ran in for a couple of hours before heading so no report on the food/bar. We'll be back next time through Santa Fe! read more

Awesome casino experience: fun dealers, clean, yummy cosmos, great live music, so fun! Can't wait to come back!

They keep messing up my free play and are not loading it. When I asked about it they say they go through a 3rd party now and there's nothing they can do about it. I've sent 3 emails inquiring about it. Of course I've gotten no response. We used to love coming here and would drop about a thousand each time. But they've gone WAY downhill. They don't mess up free play at Black Mesa or Buffalo Thunder. We get free play there, then we spend our own money. That's how it works Tesuque! read more

the food *was* really good. it's "fine" now. bar is great, especially at happy hour (4-6). but it reeks of smoke to get there. really wish the restaurant had a separate entry. Service is slow. sold in their ads as a classy joint. and it's pretty, since it's still newish. but classy? no. happy hour, though. and Joeys drinks... mmmmmm ‍ read more

As far as casinos go, this place is new and modern. The staff was nice, friendly and organized. We went to try out the Friday night seafood buffet. It is held in the ballroom. You have to share round tables with others and they put paper on the tables. If new people come to the table there is really no way to clean it. Sort of weird. The food was average, but if you came for crab and oysters you get to eat A LOT for $25 a person. The casino of course, is a smoking allowed. So, it is horrible in my opinion. My eyes burned and was miserable. What a waste of the beautiful landscape. read more

UPDATE -1 person Selling!!! Takes over an hour to buy in from 20 back!!! Only 30 machines such BS!!! Skip this bingo!!! All lies!!! States open at 1230 starts 2pm lies Waste of time!!! Doors opened Well after 2pm when it was to start. Complete Absolute BS. Wasted my time coming! The entire thing is a complete Mess/Scam and when you spend $77 to $200 to win a max of $250 is horrid payouts! Most pay $500 to $1,999 to avoid the fed taxes at over $1,200. They are Over priced $50 warmups that cost $20. I was stupid to have stayed for this Horrid bingo!! Joined my wife for her favorite gambling bingo! Session starts at 2pm. Doors were to open at 1230 when we go here now its after game time 2pm. Still waiting on doors to open. The workers say they started to setup at 1230. we watched them wheel in the papers at 120pm. At 135pm they mentioned starting their inventory and maybe open at 2pm if we are lucky and they dont cancel to the 630 session read more

Stopped by to check it out and have lunch. It is a brand new facility but the whole place already smells like stale cigarette smoke. Went to the restaurant and a nice young gentleman took me to my table. I waited. And waited. And waited, but no server ever showed up. After 10 minutes, I got up and high-tailed it out of there. If your idea of a good time is to sit around in putrid smoke and wait for a waiter/waitress who never shows up, this is the place for you. read more

The 2pm bingo opened with 2 sellers at 205 pm and lied to me about needing to buy extras that did not come in the bundle. My husband saw them and spoke to a manager and he was right. I got lied 2. So the games started at 3pm and at intermission 30 minutes as they stated I left and luckily came back in 10 minutes later. My husband was playing both our papers and machines because to get caught up and after announcing intermission they canceled it and went on to play with several of us outside the bingo hall using restroom excites. Massive LIES and how do 3 people win of 20 of the 22 games. Lies and Bs I got lied to several times read more

Came here with my husband from Santa Fe. Could not have had a worse experience. Casino was full of zombies. The food at the Cottonwood Kitchen was very low quality and overpriced. When our server ignored us we tried to flag down the manager Lino? He was too busy grabbing and groping at least two other servers. Finally came over and was extremely rude and unpleasant. Overall a ZERO out of five. Don't bother. read more

I disagree with the negative posts. Maybe they are a bit more sensitive than the rest of us? Had a great time here! Was seeking the Santa Fe flea market but it's gone and a casino is in its place. What a beautiful building and sporting a world class view. Nice. My friends wanted to stop and play. They have all the current games which my friends loved. And they won a little money. Customer service for us was outstanding and very helpful. We didn't smell smoke as other reviewers. We all had a good time and it was a nice stop in our day. I recommend it if you wish to take a rest after driving, have a soda and perhaps a nibble. I'm glad we stopped. Thank you. read more

Half the games are shut off. They have no ac going. WINNING is not an option here. They might as well close their doors. You would be better off. read more

I really have to disagree with the 2 previous reviewers. The Casino is beautiful modern and roomy to move around in. We had dinner last night at the Cottonwood Kitchen Restaurant which indeed is fine dining. They have a daily special for Casino Players Club members offering a 12 oz Prime Rib for $7.77 it was perfectly paired with fresh French green beans and deliciously prepared smashed potatoes. Numerous other fine dining choices as well. Great Bartender Shannon, serving generous delicious specialty drinks and 10 fresh brew taps. The Casino offers a wide range of machines and table games as well. A great local spot for nearby Santa Feans read more

The place looked great from the outside. The customer service was horrible- from the hostess not knowing basic info to the rude bartender to the rude waitress in the "lounge" area.. For some reason i got the impression that it is illegal for people to smile and be nice.. my family and I had the steak meal and it was great.. it almost made up for horrible personalities at this place. I don't think I will bring any more family or friends to this place ever again.. I didn't stick around for any gambling because I just wanted to leave and not deal with the grumpy staff.. I suggest just keep driving and find another place to gamble and eat. read more

Their blackjack tables are still closed because of "coronavirus" even thought it's April 2021. I had to settle for their blackjack machine, which only paid 2:1 blackjack. All of the other slot machines were also terrible. read more

Drove to the casino and was excited to have the all you can eat crab legs, which are advertised on MULTIPLE bill boards all around the area, only to find out that they, "got rid of that." It's really awesome that they continue to advertise for something they no longer have. It's also pretty cool that the worker whom I spoke with agreed with me, "yeah, they really should take those down," when I asked about the billboards. Obviously, this is not something new, this establishment is well aware they are falsely advertising. Sad sad sad. read more

NOT a place to go if you care about your health! It stinks of the stench of cigarette smoke everywhere! Even the restaurant/bar area are smokey. Guess they didn't think about smoke-ventilating equipment or their customer's health when they built it? NEVER going back again! read more

Worst service I've ever experience in a casino, its like pulling teeth to get these people to do their job. I won a jackpot and they took 25 minutes to process this, they were literally standing at a wall before they came up to me and started asking me how I'm doing, uhhhh I'm waiting on you! how do you think I'm doing?! When I was approached by a slot host named Delaine or something she acted like she owned the damn casino. They also have horrible marketing, it is not good. They are giving a old car away? Nobody wants that piece of junk. Fix this, no one will ever like this casino. read more

Food mediocre. Was much better when first opened bit it's gone downhill lately. Should reconsider food and beverage management.

Beautiful, modern facility. Restaurant/Bar very nice with a great live band Sunday afternoon, Crawfish Boyz. Friendly staff, nice bartender and a wonderful Seaford Cobb Salad. A little over-priced and it needs to be served with a baguette or rolls. SMOKERS should have their own area. Really bad. Go early when less crowded and leave by 2. So sorry to see a new place ruin it with cigarette smoke. Maybe turn your ballroom into a smokers gaming area. read more

For a brand new place, there seemed to be a LOT of non-functioning machines. The ones that work don't pay very well (in my case, at all). There aren't any fine dining options. The carpet looks like they pulled it up out of another casino, like after they tore it down. The floor vents make the floor uneven and will earn slip/fall cases by the boatload. If I had been drinking, I probably would have been one. All in all, color me disappointed. From the outside it looks very new and high-end..it is only a thin veneer. Inside is a huge let down. Probably will not return. read more

I'm not a fan of gambling or the people that frequent this kind of place.. if you have a burning desire to throw all the money in your wallet out the window come on down; they are happy to take it from you. The little restaurant in here was not bad but it wasn't great either; The seafood salad was OK but let's face it cheap blue cheese with various seafood is absolutely foul. Blue cheese and seafood is just not a good combination; there is plenty of other cheeses that pair better with seafood. Also the champagne vinaigrette that came with it was far too sweet; tasted like half maple syrup... The monster shrimp on top were very good though. I think this salad needs a little balancing with some citrus read more