A unique location, good home made food, and friendly personable service. Very happy we found Memories! read more

Memories Fine Dining - Street view - American Near Me - Alamogordo, New Mexico

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They've only just begun, but so far the dishes are really good! Try the strawberry shortcake! read more

Memories Fine Dining - Menu cover - American Near Me - Alamogordo, New Mexico

The food is very good. The service was also very good. And the ambiance was cozy and very inviting.... read more

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This was the worst meal we ate in New Mexico. It was hard to make a decision on what to order when the menu lacked any description and the waitress had not eaten the food and couldn't answer questions. The spicy chicken was not spicy unless you could the cup of salt it was seasoned with. It was covered in grease and cheese. It was served on a soggy piece of bread. The grilled chicken was like eating rubber. The Mahi special smelled so bad it could not be eaten. I would never eat there again. i guessed the empty parking lot and restaurant should have been an omen of the overpriced bagged brown salad and the frozen food. read more

Good value for the money and one of the better spots we found in town. A little tricky to find one block off the main drag on a residential street. It's a house converted to a restaurant with a lovely large porch and big rooms. We were able to easily park on the street right in front. Surprisingly how quiet it was for a Saturday night at 630pm. That didn't last too long though as a party of nine arrived and amped up the noise level. I hated the pale blue led rope lighting as the only source of light in our dining room. It made things too dark and cast an unflattering hue on everything. Service was generally good as we were double teamed by two servers. For dinner I picked the ham steak with veggies. My wife went with the chicken cordon bleu. My ham was expertly grilled to my liking and served with a yummy pineapple slice. I thoroughly enjoyed my meal. My wife's experience was not as pleasant. She didn't care for her chicken and thought it was probably not prepared fresh on site. We finished strong with their freshly made seasonal pumpkin cheesecake. Quite delicious but it looked a little green under the funky blue lights. read more

Memories is set inside a 1920's style house that has been decorated to within an inch of its life and filled with enough Victorian-style knick-knacks to make you nauseous, but at least it has plenty of atmosphere. (if that's what you're into) The restaraunt initially looked expensive, but its upscale image was undermined by the gloppy pink sponge-paint on the walls, left-over Christmas strip lighting, and cheap, not-so-Victorian place-mats and chairs. Likewise, the dinner was less fabulous-tasting than it initailly sounded from the menu. I recommend forgetting about dinner at Memories and instead going there for a light, simple soup and salad lunch. read more

This was reviewed as one of the best places in town, so when we stayed overnight in Alamogordo, we sought it out. It's in an old house, crammed with knick-knacks galore. We did not have a reservation, so we had to wait a while. The table they finally put us at was near the front and had been vacant when we arrived, so I'm not sure what the wait was for. I had a salad and a salmon dinner, and all was good. My wife just had a salad and a french onion soup, which she said was not very good. The final bill (over $60 with tip) was quite a bit more than we expected for a town like Alamogordo. I guess the defense contractors at the missile base can afford it. We thought it was OK, and if you need a place to eat in Alamogordo, the ambiance is certainly better than Chili's, but the food may or may not be. Our memories of Memories are not among the best of our trip. read more

MEMORIES IS CLOSED I like memories. It's cute. I will miss it. I hope someone buys it because the location CAN NOT be beat and Alamo needs a place like memories. read more

The place was old-fashioned. The food was old-fashioned. This is the geriatric hangout for lunch in Alamogordo. I got a salad, which was just a handful of spinach with some green onions, topped with four slices of hard-boiled egg with a green ring around the yolk. I also got charged for iced tea that someone else ordered. I made it out of there only spending $9 but was hungry again in 20 minutes. read more

Steak, go for steak! It was great. Tender, perfectly grilled, we were pleasantly surprised and happy. After a long day of playing in the sand (White Sands National Monument) come here for steak and recuperate! read more

I like Memories. I try to visit when I'm in Alamogordo because I like the food. I've never had bad food there. I've tried various menu items and I haven't been disappointed. The sauteed mushroom appetizer is good. My favorite thing at memories is the baked potato soup. I usually have a cup of it when I'm there. It's loaded with perfectly soft baked potatoes and topped with a little sour cream, green onions, and (wait for it.....) crispy crumbled bacon! They also cook a mean shrimp scampi dish. I really think this is one of the finest dining experiences available in Alamogordo. This being said, it's also versatile. It's a great place for a romantic dinner date, to meet up with friends, or have a business dinner/lunch. They sometimes have live music and it's usually really good! read more

A small place what looks like an old country home turned in to a restaurant. It is small so you have to go early. Bev's Salad was amazing and the steak was also done right. It is exactly what it is, a small restaurant that was a 1920's home before. People go back because the food is good and the people are very friendly. I felt like I was eating at someone's house who had an amazing cook and their family served the people. I was feeling greatful or blessed eat at a place where it was owned by a wonderful family. read more

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I really enjoyed my steak here. The staff is great, service is good. I don't need much more.

This is an actual house that was converted into a restaurant, and I've gotta say: It is the cutest restaurant I've been to! My husband really enjoyed his lasagna! He said it was flavorful and delicious. Plus, the portion looked reasonable. Sadly, I didn't enjoy the cat fish that I ordered, the portion was very small (3 nugget sized pieces of fish), and I had to submerge the fish in tartar sauce to add flavor. We'll try again though. read more

I liked this place a lot. Nice place to go. I have taken my wife here several times. Older crowd mostly, which is actually a good thing. You wont be bothered by kids. Service has been good everytime we went. The food is good, which many choices to pick from. Parking can be tight if a lot of people attend. read more

This restaurant is now open again under the name Local. The inside of the restaurant is still as inviting as ever. Today I had the Cubano sandwich. It was ham and pulled pork with Swiss cheese. Sandwich was very good and it came with sweet potato fries, handmade. Some of my friends had the turkey and Swiss with avocado sandwich. They were very disappointed in the bread choice or I should say the lack of a choice of bread. Another friend had the fish and chips which was cod and a very nice, thick fillet. She reported the food for her was very good. It was also served with the coleslaw. I would eat there again. I think they still have some room for improvement but I think they will get there. Next time I'm going to try the sliders as I heard they were excellent. Also have heard their desserts are very good. The wait staff was very, very good. read more

Decor and atmosphere was a bit confusing; it's as tho your great aunt Betsy's home was converted into a boarder line fine dining experience. A very odd and tacky restaurant with a desert menu covered in balloons as tho you're at a Party City store looking for party packages for little Johnny's 8yr old birthday. Started with Calamari sticks, great crunch from the breading however very bland & missing a squeeze of lemon. The Prime Rib was extremely salty, you'd reach your daily intake of sodium with just one bite. The Pork Chops looked amazing but looks can be deceiving, it was drier than a popcorn fart. The veggies and rice pilaf were edible! ^_^ ...Service was amazing, very polite waitresses so that was a plus! read more

My wife and I went there with some friends for her birthday. We thought the decor was nice. Very old fashioned. The food was a bit pricey, but that was expected. It was very good. We started with fried zuccini and mushrooms. They were fresh and hand breaded - delicious. Next we had baked potato soup - amazing. I had a perfectly cooked, perfectly plated prime rib. I definately reccommend it. For dessert we had the cheesecake, to die for. To be honest the only downfall was the pricing, expect to spend about $30 per person. In a town like Alamogordo where fine dining is hard to find it is acceptable. Overall I give them a 4 out of 5, we had a great time, and will be back! read more

Caroline P. is right on in her review! Very accurate! I went there along with five family members this week when my brother-in-law came in town. The food is way overpriced. I had the mahi mahi with the rice pilaf. The fish was overcooked and the rice pilaf had no flavor. read more

Hmmmm... What can I say? I was expecting more. Food was pricey given the basic nature of the menu.... I ordered Prime Rib and although the cut was nice and flavorful, there was nothing spectacular about it. I ordered medium rare and it was more consistently medium than medium rare. Only one side item was offered with the Entrees, so I chose a salad, which again, given the more upscale nature of the restaurant, was less than appealing. The salad consisted of two cucumbers, 3 tomato wedges and iceberg lettuce with my dressing served on the side. All this for $ 20 and change- definitely not what I would expect for the price. Also ordered a bottle of wine to compliment the meal and was more than a little shocked that it had a twist off cap.... Obviously this establishment is holding back on the quality. Based on the desserts we saw delivered to other tables, a square brownie about 2x2 inches similar to one I could get at a bake sale and a bowl of ice cream, we decided to get dessert at Chili's. read more

It started out good, was sat in the sun room to get some work done. Music was great, loved the staff, wine and beer selection was good. Then came the food. Don't go for the fish. It was frozen and over cooked. The rice was out of a box and the vegetables were frozen. Really you could not serve fresh food. restaurant-impossible needs to visit this place to teach the cook how to cook and the owner how to manage. After I sent the fish back and asked for anything fresh I got a grilled chicken with frozen veggies and boxed rice. then the owner justified and clarified that yes something was wrong with the fish. No cramp. And no we don't serve fresh veggies. Yes I can get over the fact that they could not steam fresh veggies. Really don't go. read more

The locals (for whatever reason) love this place, and many Alamogordo natives recommend Memories to "new arrivals." I've eaten here at least a half dozen times, and not once was I ever impressed. While the atmosphere is nice for a dinner date, the food is mediocre at best. I've never eaten the same thing twice, constantly searching for what is "so great" about this restaurant. I've yet to find it, and after 6+ tries, I think they've gotten enough of my money. If you skip it, you're not missing much. read more

Horrible service, over-priced, bland over cooked food. They did remove the cost of just the steak, but charged us for the veggies and potato. Website states the Filet Mignon is "hand cut by our own chefs" yet when we asked for no bacon we were told the steaks arrive prewrapped&cut with bacon. The seating upstairs was uncomfortable and cramped. Not what we expected of this "upscale" restaurant. Very disappointed. read more

We tried to go there the day before Valentine's Day. The hostess and, without a hello or an ounce of friendliness, flatly told us that all their tables were full and they were not seating more people. We asked if there was a list, and she looked fretful and went to talk to what I assume was the owner or manager. Came back and informed us that "if you want to wait we might be able to seat you in half an hour." It's clear when you're not really welcome, so we left. This place appears to not quite get customer service - either the "customer" or "service" part of that phrase. Apparently, once the tables are filled and dinners served, any latecomers are chivvied out. I'm not sure how they make money if they can so easily watch folks walk back out into the night, because every other restaurant I've ever been to greets you, cheerfully puts your name on a list, and seats you when there's a table. In any case, Memories never has to worry about finding me a seat again. read more

I'm a big fan of Memories. I used to go here all the time with my mom when we lived in Alamogordo, and now try to go back whenever we visit. Great setting, the home is beautiful. Delicious food..never had anything there I did not like. And their cornbread is absolutely amazing. Two big thumbs up! read more

This is better as a dinner place than for lunch. The lunch menu, although competent, is mostly sandwiches and nothing special. The dinner menu is much classier. My favorite dinner dishes are the chicken teriyaki (grilled chicken breast with pineapple and a modest dash of teriyaki sauce), the pork tenderloin (cut in thin chunks and with a yummy sauce), and the filet mignon (very tender and tasty). You should start with a cup of the baked potato soup (creamy and sprinkled with cheese). For dessert I like the German chocolate cake and the carrot cake. The restaurant is usually not busy at night, but can be, and it's best to make reservations. read more

Memories was a nice surprise on a Friday afternoon. A woman in town recommended it to my visiting friend and I so we tried it out. It's in a charming house and our service was quick and friendly. We had the baked potato soup and french onion soup -- both great -- and the spinach salad with sweet onion dressing. The salad is quite big. Will definitely come again. read more

We've been to Memories on 3 separate occassions. The first two times was on the weekend and this last time was on a Thursday night. I'm not sure if the restaurant has a different chef on the weekends or what but my food tonight was not great. It was cold, bland, and the shrimp and clams were overcooked. I'll still go back, but primarily because this restaurant is one of two in the area that I can dress up little bit and not feel overdressed. One more thing, this place is categorized as modern European; it's not...it's more of an American/Seafood eatery read more

I have like the soup and sandwitch combos at lunch. Dinner is less good. Don't order anything fancy, even if this is one of the better places in Alamogordo. Remember what a low standard we are comparing too... I had chicken cordon blue, ane while not awful, I'm sure it was a frozen entree, probably right out ot the case at Walmart. My dining companion didn't like her meal either. However, I had a great Ruben sanwitch with sweet potato fries once. Really good lean corned beef, seemingly fresh saurkraut, nice rye bread. Another in my party also loved it. One who ordered a Monte Cristo was not so impressed. read more

A nice change of menu from typical fast food places that swarm this town. Very cute ambiance and good food.

My memory of this place is a bit foggy (no pun intended).We stopped in after a long, hot day in Alamogordo, that included making sand angels (like snow angels) in White Sands. I remember being covered in gypsum and being exhausted. We both ordered ceasar salads. They were very good. The place feels like you're eating at grandma's house or a relative's. It doesn't scream restaurant. This place was a recommendation from a friend and I'm sure we'll try it again for a more advanced meal, when we're not hot, tired and overly sandy. read more

I happened upon this place after dinner plans fell through because another restaurant was closed when it was supposed to be open. We were greeted by an attractive and really nice hostess, promptly seated and taken care of. It was a little dark but nice, for turning an older house (1920's maybe?) into a restaurant we really enjoyed it. The food was simple but good. The French Onion soup was good, but could be better just by simply covering the cup or bowl with cheese and broiling it for a few seconds. I enjoyed the battered cod and went for the baked potato over the fries, on the side read more

Really nice ambiance and great food. Definite place to eat in Alamogordo. Really nice location in an old house that was homey and local.

Very charming and loved the atmosphere, the food was delicious and served promptly both times I have eaten here. However...the wait staff needs to cheer up, smile, and not have an attitude. It's off putting. read more

This place was recommended by the hotel and we should have gone elsewhere. The House was very nice (1 Star). They say the dress code was dressy but the staff didn't get the memo. The salad & dressing was good. You could tell that the pork chops were frozen ( looked like chicken when they served it.) Part of the Rib Eye was freezer burnt and the baked potatoes were luke warm. Now to the best part and that was the dessert (2nd Star). They were homemade and very good. The cook in this place needs to find another career. Anybody can heat up frozen food. I would not recommend this restaurant to anyone. They DO need a makeover! read more

I have been frequenting Memories for about 12 years. However, the past few meals I have gotten there have been terrible. I ordered a Monte Cristo sandwich (which is usually great) but lately has been very light on the meat. They are now smothering it in a watered down cheese sauce (BTW it was thick, rich and delicious). Today, my wife had been raving about the Cod sandwich, which we both tried. They were dry, the cut of cod barely covered half of the regular toasted bread, was presented in an inelegant manner with a few small pieces of lettuce, a small slice of tomato, and one small disc of pickle. I don't know if management has changed, their cook has changed, or they are simply being cheap, but as a frequent customer, I won't be going back any time soon. read more

I have been to Memories about four times and have had a range of menu items including steak. The service is very good and attentive and overall the food is good but I have had a few things with too much salt (a mushroom dish I remember). I also like their wine options. The restaurant is in an old house building with a unique layout which is nice because a lot of Alamo businesses are standard chains without character. I would recommend this place to a friend. read more

Service was extremely slow. We had to ask for bread plates twice. Also had to help the waitress remove the cork from our wine bottle. After an hour and 15 minutes the food arrived and my steak was cold. A very poor experience. read more

Horrible. The food was beyond sub par. I took my wife here for our anniversary, expecting a wonderful meal, and left bitter and disappointed. We ordered the "coconut shrimp" as an appetizer and were very unimpressed as they were clearly pre-made, frozen and tasted awful. I ordered my steak medium-rare, and it came out medium and totally under seasoned (very bland and unflavored). The mixed vegetables that accompanied my dinner were cold and lacked seasoning at all. My wife's "Chicken Cordon Bleu" came out, and I nearly laughed... These are the same pre-frozen, spongy footballs that I ate in chowhalls in Iraq. By this point, I was done. After mentioning our disappointment to the waitress (who simply said something like "well, I'm sorry you feel that way").....we just paid our bill and left. Overall, the long wait for our "meals", the terrible food itself, and the lackadaisical attitudes of the staff leaves a lot to be desired. I would not recommend this restaurant to anyone. read more

My husband and I live in Las Vegas, Nv. but visit family in NM every year. Memories is one of my favorite places that I look so very forward to! Food is great and I like the atmosphere. I always get one of the two shrimp dishes and they are perfect! We will be meeting friends there later this week and I can't wait! read more