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Cayton's Restaurant

3.8 (142 reviews)
Closed • 11:00 am - 8:30 pm

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Upscale
Quiet
Dogs allowed

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Filet cooked to perfection
Mark K.

The food was amazing, the service friendly and efficient, and the views amazing! I typically shy away from hotel restaurants as I prefer to get out and eat where the locals eat. So glad we made an exception and tried Clayton's.

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Janet B.

Probably our favorite casual dining spot when we visit Dove Mountain. The views of the sunset on the patio are spectacular! Service can be hit or miss. Friday we had Nicole as our server & she was FANTASTIC! bison burger is very good as is the Caesar Salad. Add shrimp & pepitas-thank me later. Unfortunately Saturday night they were using a new bartender who was struggling and when my husband ordered a drink our server actually said to him "Good luck with that". It was literally bourbon and an ice cube. The people next to us waited over 20 minutes for 2 beers. Management should have stepped in and helped out the person struggling. Overall though it's just a really nice place to enjoy the scenery & Watch the golfers come in.

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Melissa C.

We chose Cayton's for a birthday dinner with friends. We were seated on the patio, and the views at sunset are lovely. Throughout the evening, our server was attentive without being overbearing. We started out with libations, and the bartender kindly created a Finnish long drink for me (not on the menu). It was spot on. My partner and friends enjoyed the wine and margarita they selected. Our Old Bay Cheddar Biscuits arrived not long after. They are perfectly-sized (i.e., smallish), and the cajun honey butter adds an extra pop. Much better than those found at an unnamed chain. For dinner, my partner selected the fried cod and replaced the fries with a house salad. I took a taste and found the breading to be light with little to no salt, which let the fish shine. The fish also was free of grease. Yay! I selected heirloom cornmeal crusted salmon. The salmon was cooked perfectly, but the crunch on the outside was a strange texture to me. For me, the star was the brown butter corn pudding, butternut farrosotto, and chow chow that came with it. Yum! Next time, I plan to try the squash fritters. Our friends each had the lobster mac and cheese. The menu lists this under starters, but plan to share! While they both thoroughly enjoyed the dish, they also had ample leftovers. Finally, it wouldn't be a birthday dinner without dessert. Many reviews fondly mention the shakes. So, we got one of each. I really enjoyed my salted pecan praline, especially the ample caramel swirl and the "happy birthday" chocolate disc on top. My partner happened to have a gift card that covered the cost of our meal. If this hadn't been the case, I might have hesitated on the 5 stars. Prices are commensurate with the Ritz. For a special night out with great views, perfect service, and upscale food, this is your place.

the outside of the restaurant
Gerald J.

Dinner last night was incredible. Drove up to Dove Mountain for the weekend the hotel suggested we have dinner here. Madison was our server and she was one of the best ever! We ordered quite a few things we sat outside on the balcony and the view was beautiful with the sunset at the mountains. Everything we ordered was extremely well cooked well seasoned and tasted great! They went out of their way to make sure that our cocktails were correct we made up a few cocktails and they came out perfect. But the food was over the top everything was on point every side every entrée I had no complain about not one single thing we ordered I would highly recommend this place if you're up in the Dove Mountain area and definitely ask for Madison!

Kate N.

This is a wonderfully situated space at Dove Mtn overlooking the course with a great view of the surrounding mountains. There's a roomy outdoor patio and ample seating inside. Service is ample and attentive. Beyond that? We used to joke it was 100 dollar hamburgers - back when the menu had half a dozen different burgers. That menu has been pared down significantly and you're paying resort (howdy Ritz Carlton) prices for generous but mediocre sandwiches. Chicken was over cooked and had an odd texture, Reuben was ok but nothing either one of us who grew up around great NY delis would have said was great. Best part for us - both this time and last - was the milkshake. Just delish. We come back for the place and the view more than the food these days. Would be super good if they amped up their lunch service to match the prices.

a plate of food
Ravi S.

Came here for a business meeting due to the private room. Food and service were both great! We enjoyed our time here and the private room definitely allowed us to have our meeting in peace while also getting some great food and drinks.

Josh R.

Recently went to try Caytons at Dove Mountain. Drinks were ok, and the appetizer was pretty good. Little Cajun style biscuits, I forget the name of them now though. Dinner was really good. Wife had the Salmon which was excellent and I had the Smoked Pork Chop which was very good. I think the collared greens might have need to cook maybe a minute longer but that's my only comment. We had an unexpected dinner guest join us for a bit which was fun. Brave little Roadrunner hanging around. Didn't see his buddy Wil E though. We had the S'mores and caramel milkshakes for dessert. Not a huge milkshake fan but there's were good! Menu isn't packed full of stuff which is nice I think. Easier to make a decision. Service was very good. We had a nice view of the golf course and mountains sitting outside. We'll definitely be going back for lunch or dinner. I would recommend giving Caytons a try for sure.

Sweet Potato Bisque served in a cast iron   Bowl. Yummie!
Dan M.

This is THEE premier dining experience in all of the Dove Mountain/Oro Valley area, 2nd to none, without a doubt! Ready for a secret? Happy Hour from 3-6 was VERY REASONABLE. Setting: 10/10 stars whether inside or out you have a choice of pristine seating options, near the driving range outside or inside by the swanky bar or double fireplace. Speaking of fireplaces, outside seating also offers a dual fireplace for cozy evening events. We had an incredible view of the golf course with a fabulous sunset in a stunning setting. Service: 10/10 stars with wonderful Alyssa (pronounced Eh-LISA) and her beaming smile, she was SUPER attentive, kind and over-the-top accommodating any reasonable request made by our dining party. Kitchen: 10/10 stars as they happily replaced the pork with salmon on their phenomenal flatbread. Uh....TRY IT! How delicious to meet you! If that wasn't great enough, their tap list featured one of our most favorite IPAs from Tirrito Farms of Wilcox, Arizona as their Tombstone-like NECTARON IPA is mind blowing. The wine list is nothing short of spectacular, but spectacular may fall a little short in describing this incredible destination. The other plus is Cayton's always goes out of their way for special requests. That's so refreshing isn't it?! Hello!? Uh, get there, like now.

Tater tots (incredible!) and chicken drumettes
Michael P.

I'll give you the short version to start with, but I think you should read the rest of this review to hear more about our excellent dining experience at Cayton's. The food was outstanding, the service was phenomenal (more on that later, but I'm not using that word lightly), and the ambiance was not only safe but warm and very comfortable. The phenomenal service started before we'd even arrived at the restaurant, when I'd contacted them by email to inquire about gluten-free options, and engaged in a very helpful, informative, accommodating, yet personal conversation with a few of the restaurant personnel, including the gracious chef Peller himself, who assured me we'd have plenty of gluten-free options (usually, we get one or two options but when chef let us know they have a dedicated fryer and other equipment, so the number of gluten-free options actually exceeded our expectations even at that! It's great to know you can trust your gluten-free dining experience including the management of the risk of cross-contamination. You just don't see that kind of accommodating approach that much from other restaurants. Cayton's really delivered on this aspect, as well as all the others. But for us, eating out is not just a matter of whether we can get gluten-free items, but the quality of the food and service. Our server, Joe, was on top of his game. I'd seen other reviewers mention him by name and I can see why now. And I'm sure the other servers are very good as well, but Joe just had a pleasant demeanor, a solid knowledge of the menu (both food and drink), great timing (checking on us to see if we need anything else), and an engaging personality. It was really pleasant having Joe as our server. We were very fortunate to have chef Peller stop by our table and to be able to converse with him. He's got a very engaging personality and he is putting out dishes that are not just solid but memorably excellent. I mean, the food quality at Cayton's Burger Bistro is absolutely top notch! Don't dismiss the tater tots as just another comfort food appetizer. These babies were amazing! First of all, the presentation was great, in that metal mesh basket, so you can see that delicious load of tater tots sitting there, waiting for you to dig in. Secondly, the texture was just perfect. The way you remember tater tots from your childhood, but I sincerely doubt the tots you had as a child tasted nearly as good as these. Crispy on the outside, tender and fluffy on this inside, with true potato flavor and a little spice. I don't even know how he does it. I mean, there's not only no oily residue on the tots, but you're not even gonna see it on your fingers. You just keep on grabbing another one and enjoying. Chicken drumettes were also great, very nice crispy outside and tender inside, but it's hard to compete with the tater tots. Next time we may even go for the mini pork shank "wings" (the dish is called "if pigs could fly"). Just a lot to choose from here. Burger itself was excellent, I really loved how I could taste that little char on the outside, but still have perfectly (medium well) cooked temperature, delicious beef flavor, and the right amount of cheese and lettuce. In fact, I think he might have actually placed the slice of cheese immediately next to the bun, which I thought was a nice touch (instead of placed atop the burger patty), because it changes the dynamic in a good way, I think you get a better balance of meat/cheese taste that way, it was almost as if the cheese slice was part OF the bun. Anyway, definitely a solid burger, with several preparation options. Happy hour is a great deal, too. Pretty nice quality $6 wine glasses, very pleased with both the white blend and the Pinot noir. And plenty of dishes to choose from. And in terms of our comfort level related to health and safety practices related to COVID, we couldn't have felt more comfortable. Staff were wearing both masks and gloves, tables were spaced more than adequately far apart (plus it's a nice big dining area, so it's easy to separate folks safely), patrons were required to wear masks (including to/from the restroom), it was just good to see them taking it seriously. It really was just a very pleasant and even special dining experience. For us, Cayton's Burger Bistro demonstrated not just the ability to make dining out during the COVID pandemic work, but that you can actually have a wonderful meal and a very enjoyable dining experience - just like before the COVID days.

Cayton's Burger Bistro menu circa December 2021.
Michael S.

Change is inevitable. No matter how endeared we are to a moment, we can't withstand the tides of change crashing against our shores. Change can be the dark clouds ominously approaching our blue skies, or the sun bursting through the clouds. When Cayton's transformed into Cayton's Burger Bistro, this was a fantastic example of the latter. Offering tremendous creativity with burgers and shakes both of the regular and adult variety. A selection of gourmet-style burgers that competed, and in some cases exceeded, Zinburger in Tucson. Sadly, this was all hampered by the horribly inconsistent hours of operation that felt like you had to be a part of a secret society in order to find out. My previous review might of been three stars, but it never stopped me coming back. During the holidays with the family, or whenever else, we enjoyed a variety of burgers. While some of our favorites (bean burger, crabby patty) went into witness protection, there was always a delightful new wonder awaiting. This culminated with a family visit in July of 2021, where we arguably had our best meal there. Decadent appetizers like aptly named Loaded Tots, to mouthwatering burgers like the Steakhouse. It kept us coming back throughout the rest of the year, culminating with my last visit in January of 2022. The only thing that stopped me from updating my previous review to a five star one was a lack of time to sit down and write one. This was my first time back, and this time I was determined to update my review to reflect it. Unfortunately, my return wasn't to Cayton's Burger Bistro. It was to Cayton's Restaurant. I see those dark clouds coming in, and there's thunder and lightning accompanying them. Gone are the incredibly creative and divine burgers from the evening menu, they've been moved to the lunch menu from what we were told. The menu itself seems to of shifted towards a more southern(?) style of cooking. I was informed that there are plans to put a burger on the evening one, though. Gone are the creative takes on simple apps, so we tried a new one. The fresh bread! Reminiscent of Hawaiian Rolls, they're fresh and delicious, with a unique kind of spread. but a $12 app it was not. Especially in comparison to something like the Loaded Tots. I settled for a staple I had stolen a few bites of in the past, the Fish and Chips. I thought the sun might burst through, but instead the pouring rain came. Radically different, while the fish was delicious the rest of the meal was fairly mediocre. My parents, one who had the Blackened Salmon and the other who had the Fish and Chips also, reported similar sentiments. By no means were they bad, the batter on the fish looks thick but is extremely light and tasty, but considering the price of these dishes ($40 Salmon, $36 F&C) we weren't blown away in the slightest. The dishes themselves lacking that punch of flavor that the apps and burgers all had before. Perhaps that's from our expectations, and clearly there is talent in the kitchen, but our entire meal was a let down from what we had known over the years. However, the biggest change was to our wallets. Cayton's had always been on the more upper end of pricing, but this new menu is the most expensive I've seen this place yet. I posted a picture of the old menu, from December 2021, to demonstrate this with the Fish and Chips alone. A six dollar increase isn't much, but considering I found the previous Fish and Chips to be superior? It makes it hard to justify continued patronage. If this kind of meal was offered at half the price? I'd be hard pressed to say anything. but as it stands? I regretfully have to say this was the most mediocre meal I've had at any of the Ritz Carlton restaurants since I started coming here 12 years ago. While burgers are suppose to be on the lunch menu, given the almost entire menu revamping and changes to dishes we were familiar with I'm sadly quite skeptical of what those may be like. The service was fantastic though! We were informed that the menu change was geared to cater to the patrons, but considering this was the most barren I've seen the place since I started coming more frequently back in July 2021? It's with heavy heart that I say I think the decision makers were a bit off base. I can't speak to the day-to-day business, however. Who knows, maybe this has already been a huge hit! If this sounds harsh or cruel, I don't mean for it to be. I genuinely like this place. Having a unique burger that was nothing short of divine so close to home at a very reasonable price was a dream. Sadly, dreams don't last forever. but you never know! There's always one thing constant, and that's change.

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