Cloudcroft's only chef-driven special-occasion room — The Lodge's flagship, four nights a week, under Chef Richard Lepree's current restoration of the property's dining reputation.

The menu rotates; Prime Rib Nights run on a different cadence. Reserve through the Lodge dining page.

From the kitchen

Gallery

Plates from the current chef-driven chapter. Specific dishes rotate — these are illustrative of the kitchen's direction, not a standing menu.

Eighteen99 dining room at The Lodge at Cloudcroft, set for service

Plated course at Eighteen99 from a recent dinner service

Crab cake with beet and pepper sauces on a handmade ceramic plate

Eighteen99 plated course at The Lodge at Cloudcroft

Seared short rib with seasonal vegetables on cream sauce

Caesar salad with anchovy, crostini, and parmesan crisp

Four programs · menu rotates

The menu

Eighteen99 isn't a one-card dinner — the kitchen programs different menus for different nights. Four distinct programs: the chef's dinner, Prime Rib Nights, St. Andrew's Lounge, and reservation logistics. Specific dishes rotate; examples below are from recent coverage, not a fixed menu.

Chef's dinner

Menu rotates

Executive Chef Richard Lepree leads a changing dinner menu. The examples below surfaced in recent Cloudcroft Reader coverage — treat them as illustrative of the current direction, not a standing menu. Confirm tonight's card when you book.

Ahi ceviche (example · per Cloudcroft Reader, March 2026)
Prime New York strip (example · same source)
Tuna tartare · Caesar salad · seared short rib · pastry desserts

Book, then ask what's on that night. The menu changes often enough that picking a specific dish ahead of time isn't reliable.

Prime Rib Nights

Owner-confirmed hit

A recurring featured program flagged by locals (April 2026) as a specific draw. Not every Wed–Sat is a Prime Rib Night — call or check with the reservation desk for the current calendar.

Featured prime rib program
Runs on a cadence, not every night
Specifically recommended worth planning around

If you're driving up for one dinner, ask when the next Prime Rib Night is and book that date.

St. Andrew's Lounge

Inside the dining room

The Lodge's historic cocktail lounge operates inside the Eighteen99 space. Treat it as part of the reservation experience — a pre-dinner pour in a room with its own identity.

Full bar and cocktails
Lounge seating inside the restaurant
Historic bar identity
Part of the evening, not a separate trip

Arrive 30 minutes early for your reservation. Order a cocktail at St. Andrew's; walk to your table when it's ready.

Reservations & rhythm

Eighteen99 is reservation-based and has a narrow service window. Walk-ins aren't the expected mode — the kitchen is programming around reservations, not around a broad all-day menu.

Wednesday – Saturday only
5:00 – 8:00 PM dinner window
Closed Sunday – Tuesday
Reserve via the Lodge dining page

Book ahead. The window is short and the room fills, especially on Prime Rib Nights.

What I'd order

Plan the trip around this

"A Prime Rib Night. The one specific program locals flag as worth driving up for. Ask the reservation desk for the next date and build the evening from there."

Prime Rib Night · call for calendar

Off a regular Wed–Sat

"Ahi ceviche to start, prime New York strip for the main. Two items named specifically in recent coverage of Chef Lepree's current chapter — a reliable read of the kitchen's direction."

Ahi ceviche + prime NY strip

Before dinner

"Show up thirty minutes early. Order a cocktail at St. Andrew's. This is the room's rhythm — the pre-dinner pour is part of the experience, not a consolation prize."

St. Andrew's Lounge · cocktail

Reliably published · enforced

Hours

Eighteen99 has a tight, consistent schedule: four nights a week, three hours per night. The Sun–Tue closures aren't soft — the room is genuinely dark those days.

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601 Corona Place · inside The Lodge

Where you'll find it

Eighteen99 is inside The Lodge at Cloudcroft, off Corona Place. Roughly a 10-minute walk or 3-minute drive from the Burro Avenue shopping strip. St. Andrew's Lounge is the same address — same building, same reservation.

Address & directions

The Lodge at Cloudcroft
601 Corona Place
Cloudcroft, NM 88317

Get directions →

Reservations & contact

Phone: (575) 682-2098
Email: jon.mancillas@thelodgeresort.com

Lodge dining page (reserve) · Chamber listing

Decision aid

Good for · skip if

Eighteen99 is the only special-occasion room in Cloudcroft. The decision isn't between fine-dining options — it's between "one occasion dinner" and something more casual.

Good for

Anniversaries, date nights, birthdays — any meal where the occasion matters more than the speed
Lodge guests who want one destination dinner on-property
Travelers who want one white-tablecloth night in a trip otherwise built around cafés and BBQ
Planning around a Prime Rib Night
People who enjoy the pre-dinner cocktail ritual at St. Andrew's Lounge

Skip if

You want a walkable Burro Avenue dinner — go to Dave's, Western Bar, or Cloudcroft Brewery
You want dedicated BBQ — Mad Jack's (Thu–Sun) or Brother-N-Law
You want a casual weekday or a Sunday dinner — the room is closed Sun–Tue
You want a broad all-day menu — this is a 3-hour evening window only
You want late-night dining — service ends at 8 PM

Practical notes

Reservations, timing & Prime Rib Night planning

Reservations are expected — Eighteen99 isn't a walk-in room. Book through the official Lodge dining page or by phone. The 3-hour service window fills fast, especially on weekends.

If a specific Prime Rib Night is the reason you're going, call the restaurant directly at (575) 682-2098 and ask for the next scheduled date. Build the trip around that reservation.

Dress, atmosphere & service

This is the only room in Cloudcroft where "dress up" is a reasonable instinct. It's not strictly enforced — a mountain town is a mountain town — but the atmosphere expects some intent. Service and kitchen output have meaningfully improved under the current operation (confirmed April 2026, local).

St. Andrew's Lounge inside the restaurant is the pre-dinner spot. Arrive 30 minutes early and order a cocktail.

Menu rotation & dietary notes

The kitchen programs different menus for different nights. The Wednesday card differs from the Saturday one. Specific dishes from recent coverage (ahi ceviche, prime New York strip, tuna tartare, Caesar, seared short rib) are illustrative of the chef's direction, not a fixed list.

Dietary accommodations aren't documented publicly — call ahead for allergies or specific needs.

Lodging, parking & The Lodge experience

The restaurant is inside The Lodge at Cloudcroft. On-site parking is easy. Lodge guests have the shortest walk (and the most reliable follow-on experience) — the stay-and-dine combination is the full Eighteen99 case.

Non-guests are welcome. Follow Corona Place signs to the main hotel building.

Editor's take

"Eighteen99 isn't one of several fine-dining options in Cloudcroft — it's the only one. That makes the judgment easier and harder. Easier: if you want a real occasion dinner, book it, no comparison shopping required. Harder: the room carries the weight alone, so the cadence of rotating menus, Prime Rib Nights, and Chef Lepree's restoration work all matter. Current signs are good. Reserve, arrive early, sit at St. Andrew's first."

— DiscoverCloudcroft editors

The Lodge's linked lounge, a stay at the property itself, a different kind of "occasion" night on the other side of the village, or the full dining guide.

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