The best part about this restaurant is the atmosphere. It's beautiful inside. The menu, however, only caters to the elderly. It's boring food that you can make at home (soup, salad, sandwiches). If you're under 70 and like a variety of food, that isn't bland, then this place isn't for you. Save your time and money. read more

The people were very nice. But the food leaves a lot to be desired. My wife ordered the chicken salad that was over salted. The broccoli and cheese soup was like yellow water. The grilled cheese was meh. One person had the house chili which was supposedly very good. We came for the pie but unfortunately there was none when we were ready for it. Big disappointment. Wish I had better news. But I would try someplace else. Again the people were very nice. read more

Was it the food? Was it the view? Was it the service? Typically a touristy place, or a ski chalet restaurant would rate the same by me, as I've been through so many and so many bad ones. Here everyone was happy with the food. The crash Sandwich was great and the chili was actually very good. The view well outstanding nothing but natures beauty. What blew me away was the efficient caring manner the hostess handled people. She was as sweet as the pie, they advertised. Then our waitress she was great, a vetted professional. She knew the product and and was very friendly and had a huge smile. All in all, price wise, this ain't no ski restaurant where it will cost you a fortune. Food good, staff great. read more

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so the atmosphere is beautiful,service is not bad but the food is terrible and way overprice.i got a French dip and it was literally 4 bites,my mom's sandwich was just plain old white bread,and not fresh bread at all..Please beware read more

Home made chili so sinful you'll need to go to church twice! This place is at the mount Lemmon ski resort. Be prepared to wait as it's insanely popular with a small inside seating area. It's well known for the chili and cornbread. The chili is made with beef chunks instead of hamburger. It has a nice bite and comes with cheese and onions on the side. Their cornbread is a meal in itself and comes with honey. Other pictures of their sandwiches and soups are posted. On a cold day it will take the chili off you. read more

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Food was excellent and service outstanding! Management should be very proud of employee like Amber. She was very efficient, pleasant personality and a real credit to your restaurant. Please convey our appreciation! read more

This is a late entry for a review for a visit before COVID. We ordered two mountain berry pies to go. When picking up the order, staff refused to let my wife use the restroom in an urgent situation, stating restrooms were for restaurant customers. I understand "customers only" restroom policies, but I believe purchase of two $7.50 pies makes us customers. They don't. I used to frequent this establishment after Mount Lemmon hikes. read more

I'll join the club of people who have lived in Tucson for an extended amount of time and took far too long to indulge in this place. Mt. Lemmon trips were typically peppered with trips to Cookie Cabin, but we were feeling up for something different this time. I heard there were good soups here, so I suggested giving it a shot. The problem: I wasn't interested in the soups when I got here. The sandwiches looked absolutely amazing. I had settled on something until I told our waitress that the pics of their chili looked good on Yelp. "That's what we're famous for!" Well, any sense of free will I had went out the breezy porch we were seated at. The view was pleasant and compensated for how cold we felt. The chili was homey, hearthy, and delightfully warm in contrast to the chilly air - exactly what you'd want on a day like that. It was a good balance of meaty and tomato, and had a slight spice to it. The generous piece of cornbread was great, but surprised the crud out of me when I realized that there was sugar on it. I've never had that before and am honestly still trying to figure it out. My friend grabbed the reuban sandwich , which was interestingly made with turkey. I did chance a bite of it and was incredibly surprised by it - I will have to come back up and indulge in sandwiches next time. Overall, my experience was pleasant. We picked porch seats and were a bit cold, but our waitress was kind, funny, and attentive. The food didn't take long to get out, and I didn't even realize how busy they were until I went inside to pay. It's unlikely that the Iron Door will replace my fancy for Cookie Cabin in Summerhaven (because... cookies), but it has carved out its own niche in what my future trips to the are will be. read more

Iron Door - Chili and cornbread. Homey and warms your heart with all the gushy tinglies necessary for a cold day. - Salad Near Me - Mount Lemmon, Arizona

First, understand this is a restaurant at the top of a 9,100 foot mountain. Most of the mountain is public land, the Mt. Lemmon National Forest. Anything they make and the workers they employ must be transported up that mountain, as the only private homes are in nearby Summerhaven. Houses in Summerhaven are very expensive, so not too many restaurant workers can afford them. Because of this, there is a dollar premium paid. More expensive to run the restaurant means more expensive food. Also, let's face it, they're nearly the only game in town. Without them, you're buying hot dogs at the Summerhaven Mini Mart/Post Office for $5 each. Atmosphere is very ski-lodge rustic, with some great views of the mountain valley and outdoor seating to boot. We were up there after ski season, so it was really not crowded. Service - my, that cashier is legendary for her sourness, isn't she? She glared at us too. Really. Once we were seated, the service was outstanding, and yes, the chili and cornbread are not to be missed. Very, very good. The hamburger was fine, nothing earth shattering. The cobbler is deadly good too. One star off for Ms. Sourpuss. Otherwise, I'd recommend stopping in when you're up on top of the mountain. read more

A pleasant change of pace from life in Tucson. Highly recommended for the desert -- world-class rhubarb pie and apple strudel can be found here. The Iron Door is one of two full-service restaurants in Summerhaven, located in "Ski Valley". Open breakfast and lunch Thursday through Monday, closed Tuesday and Wednesday. Service is friendly. Dining room is appropriately rustic. The food has some hits (the aforementioned pie in particular) and a few misses. The cornbread is sweet and tasty, with whole kernels of corn tucked inside. German potato salad is pretty good. The chili -- a featured dish -- we found to be merely okay. The Paydirt sandwich -- turkey, ham, bacon, cranberry relish on sourdough -- was quite good. I would order that again. The German sausage dinner -- meh. Would not order that again. Come when it gets cold (temps on the mountain are usually at least 20 degrees cooler than Tucson), and sit on the patio, or visit the Grub Stake (open on weekends during the ski season) and enjoy some hot chocolate while watching would-be skiers mount the chair lift. read more

Came here for breakfast to take advantage of the complimentary ski lift tickets with purchase of entrees. The breakfast food is mediocre at best and is actually kind of expensive for what it is. There is both indoor and outdoor patio seating. Would probably just stop in to try the pie next time. read more

Three stars because the owner and staff were so kind and inviting. The fire was nice and you actually get phone signal here! Other than that, the food was terrible. The sandwiches were soggy and although Mac n cheese is a personal favorite, I did not take home the left overs (3/4 of the bowl). The potato salad was served hot which was weird but also only tasted like vinegar. My friend got a side of cabbage (I believe that's what it was) and it came to the table black while tasting like lake water. That sounds like an over exaggeration but it really was just like lake water you accidentally swallow as kid . We did not go for desserts so no comment on those. This seems like an easy place to eat because the other options are very limited but I'd never choose to eat here on a regular day. read more

The food here is great and the deserts are wonderful. Normally the service is very good. However, not today. We ordered our meal, were served, and checked on once. Than our waiter disappeared. We chose to skip desert rather than wait for the waiter. They have limited credit card acceptance, and require that if paying by credit card, you put the tip on before the waiter presents it for payment. They claim that it is due to the chip in the card. All in all, the food is good although lacking in quantity vs. price charged. All sandwiches are $13.50 for a small sandwich and either chips, small scoop of German potato salad or beans. Although today was a bad day, I will still probably go back. read more

I love this place! Amazing food and reasonable prices. The food is wonderful and so is the service. Best item on the menu is the mountain soul. It's authentic German food and so delicious. Two brats, German potato salad, red cabbage, spiced apples and a huge piece of cornbread. $10.49 for all that!! Can't beat it!! Next we are trying the blueberry streudel! They also have a large dessert menu. If you're up in ski valley go to the Iron Door! read more

Iron Door - Blueberry strudel!! It's amazing!! - Salad Near Me - Mount Lemmon, Arizona

Our waiter was hysterical. Rhymed and made food related jokes. Had chicken dumpling soup, French dip sandwich and quesadilla. Quesadilla was very basic with just cheese and tortilla. Soup and sandwich were very good. Best part of meal...dessert! Individual pies served warm sigh ice cream and whipped cream. Patio seating faces mountain. Bird feeders with sugar water attract lovely humming birds. read more

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Cute restaurant. Food is reasonably priced. Chilly has a little kick if you can't handle the spice. read more

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A wonderful surprise. Bratwurst good, home made applesauce GREAT. German potato salad good (and I normally hate the stuff); prices not bad considering this is one of the only games in town up there. The bread and cheese plate was really good, even had a kindof fondue type dipping bowl for the bread. I expected a rip-off from a ski lodge kind of place but it worked out okay. They have a couple of good Paulaner and other beers worth trying though at 12 noon we passed on that. Actually the only odd thing about the situation is that when we arrived the place was almost empty and the hostess sat us in just about the most undesirable spot in the place. When I asked to be moved to that "window table over there" the hostess got worried and said that the waiter would get mad as it wasn't in his section... I looked at her kinda dumbfounded and she directed us to another window seat on the other side. I didn't argue at that point. read more

The cornbread ($6) was dry, had a strange finely ground streusel topping and was served cold with chilled butter - disappointing. The bacon mac and cheese (with chilis) was ok. The German potato salad was also ok (kind of bland). The brats were ok (too finely ground for our taste, but cooked nicely). Our server was very sweet. read more

Wait was long so I asked if I can just order a pie to go, the host (gentleman in glass) told me if he can find a server to take my order then yes, umm okay I said then he said actually I can take it in 5mins... so you don't want my business is all I hear. I haven't tried so this rating was on the customer service. I wasn't even greater just immediately told the wait time. I hear others complain about the wait and they were unsatisfied with the services aswell. read more

Really bad service. Prices have gone up. Portion sizes are so small now. 40 bucks for an underwhelming meal. Super sad. I used to love this place. We won't be going back to this place again nor will I be bringing my clients here for lunch. Extremely disappointed. This used to be a highlight for my clients. Go to the restaurant in town instead. Better service with reasonable prices and portion sizes. And tastier food! read more

The food is painfully average and too highly priced. Bacon mac and cheese definitely tastes like yesterdays food or like it has been microwaved. They don't offer as many choices other than soup and sandwiches so I would recommend this as a snack location, but not if you're hungry. read more

Nelson is a delight and should be requested as your server whenever possible. I had chili and a spiced wine, both of which were delicious. We had a great view over the valley through the pines. Definitely a destination on its own, or a great place to pop in if you're up in ski valley. read more

Very cool rustic lodge feel to it. Awesome view and a cool fireplace inside. We sat on the deck and they have humming bird feeders up so you can watch them flying all around the deck! The deck itself needs some repairs and don't sit out there if you don't like bugs, it is outside in the mountains. The pies were all great very yummy, flaky crust on the rhubarb and crispy on the cherry. The service was also great everyone was friendly. read more

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First and last visit. Slow service, blah food, overpriced small portions. $14 grilled cheese?!? 1 star for the location & drive up.

Friendliest customer service, quaint Vibe, and tasty food on the mountain. It was a delightful surprise to discover that breakfast includes a lift ticket on the chairlift up the mountain. read more

Iron Door - Salad Near Me - Mount Lemmon, Arizona

I would give zero stars if that was an option. Long wait for a server to come to the table, even longer wait for sandwiches, then we asked for a manager after having to track someone down for water. He offered free pie but we were so ready to leave and asked for our check - no discount... this place stinks! Don't waste your time they don't care anyway. read more

We absolutely loved our visit! The manager was super accommodating, friendly and communicative. He was able to seat our party of nine fairly close together and quite quickly, even during Covid-19 restrictions. We stopped at the end of the day for pie and coffee and it was all excellent. We will definitely be back! read more

So, after getting ignored and ultimately walking out from the Sawmill (see review 7/23/17), I rode the motorcycle up to The Iron Door. Duh! What was I thinking by even going to the Sawmill?! Immediately I was greeted at the door and a coffee at my table within the first two minutes. And yes, they were "kinda busy". The breakfast was great; strudel awesome (one that would make any German proud) and as mentioned earlier, the service was great! I highly recommend this place - they've been there for as long as I remember and I only wish I'd gone there earlier. Note to management, maybe put up a sign down at the intersection of General Hitchcock Highway and Ski Run Road, you'd probably skim more unsatisfied customers from the Sawmill. Keep up the great work!! read more

Went with a few friends during a day trip through Mt Lemmon and ended up having lunch here. Place had a lot of simple food choices for a quick bite. One of my friends ordered the sliders which were White Castle burgers and was then mentioned that they were microwaved mini burgers. My friend still decided to order it after hearing how good White Castle burgers were in the east coast. Though they were okay burgers considering they were microwaved, these microwaved burgers cost $9. This made my friend very upset at the fact that these microwaved White Castle burgers were $9 when buying them at a grocery store and warming them up at home is cheaper. I myself ordered the Bacon Mac and Cheese due to the fact that they ran out of the wings I originally wanted. Though the Bacon Mac and Cheese was delicious, it seemed like it was the basic Kraft Mac and cheese you would see in grocery stores with added bacon bits. On a good note however, our waiter was quirky and interesting and service was good at first until my friend had to wait a while to get her hot sauce. Definitely wouldn't recommend this place if you're looking for a place to eat that's gonna fill you up.. would recommend this place only if you're in for a quick simple bite/snack! read more

Iron Door - Salad Near Me - Mount Lemmon, Arizona

Drove to the top of Mt Lemmon, not expecting to find a restaurant at the top. Nice, friendly staff. Started with a cup of beef barley soup. Hot and refreshing. Had their Claimer sandwich which is basically a French dip au jus. The beef was tender and perfect. Also had their German potato salad, warm, seasoned and delicious. Overall a pleasant stop on top. Great view from up there. Looked over the wall in the restaurant parking lot and saw three deer grazing just below. read more

So delicious! Simple lunches and breakfast. View is great and they have hummingbird feeders out and they come is swarms. Lots of fun for the kids. Emily was friendly and so was the rest of the staff. read more

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If you are visiting the beautiful Mt Lemmon then try this place if you don't want to pack in your food. Their corn bread is a must try for sure! read more

So friendly! Nice welcome as soon as we came in. Prompt serve and the sandwich, potato salad and STRUDEL were delicious!

Apparently I'm clueless. Lived in Tucson for 20 years and never knew of this place. We went for a day drive up the mountain and were wanting a little something, so my son suggested this place. He was hungry - me, not so much! BUT, after looking at the pie menu I couldn't turn it down. The boy had a bowl of chili and self-proclaimed "famous cornbread" while we dug in on a homemade berry pie with ice cream. Mind you, I'm not a sweets person, so me ordering a pie is way out-of-the-ordinary. But wow, I would go back up the mountain for these pies in a heartbeat. Flaky crust, not too sweet, just the right amount of bitter. Really hit the spot on a cool day up top. And that cornbread... I get it now. Dang good! Great little place! read more

Hmmmmm. The 4th star is really for the location and the friendly staff. I had a cup of soup which was a lil pricy (but again, location/lack of options at the top of Mt. Lemmon), but sitting outside in the cool air and taking in all the surrounding sights made it a nice trip. I almost ordered a piece of the pie... (next time!). read more

The food here was extremely good, as was the service and ambiance. I had the black diamond chicken salad and my husband had the claim jumper au jus beef dish - both first rate. The Pinot Grigio was about the best I've had. Definitely no hesitation on giving this place 5 stars, and will be visiting again soon. read more

I remember coming to this place in the early 70's after a day of frolicking in the mountains with friends. Recently: Pleasant location up in pines on Mt Lemmon near Tucson Az. Nice and cool during the summer. There was a very entertaining waiter working there. Unfortunately, our waitress was rather snippy. Maybe just having a bad day or perhaps she didn't like us inquiring about vegetarian options. (there aren't any really) I thought $13 for a mediocre sandwich was a bit steep. read more

Wonderful service this morning. Our waiter was extremely kind and friendly. He was attentive and always ready with the coffee. We were checked on multiple times. We enjoyed our food and the beautiful views! read more

I really don't see how this place gets 5 stars. I went up with my family for breakfast and it was one of the worst experiences I have in a restaurant in a long time. We walked in and had to wait about 15-20 min to get seated, even though you could see 2 table that were not being used inside, and 2 not being used outside. After we were seated we ordered our food. After a reasonable amount of time the food came. My eggs were burnt, the toast of was dry with no butter, and the home fries were also hard and old. For the prices this place charges the food and service should be a lot better. I most definitely will not be back to this place for any sort of meal. Update: came back 2 years later today 8/4/18 and it is still the same. Really was not to busy and it toom about 30 min after ordering to get the food. Homefries are overcooked and dry. The scrambled eggs were over cooked and brown on one side. The bacon was tasty, but come on its bacon. read more

My husband and I took a mental health day to go up to Mt. Lemmon with our faithful four-legged companion, Layla. We looked for dog friendly places to have lunch and the first one - Sawmill Run - apparently listed as dog friendly on Yelp no longer is because a dog bit someone. :( We ended up at the Iron Door as I waited in the cat with Layla to see what we'd need to do, since I didn't think they'd let us have her there while we ate. Fortunately, someone told us it would be okay if we had her on the patio, so off we went for what was to become the best lunch I ever had on Mt Lemmon. We also had the best waiter. Ever. (Unfortunately I have forgotten his name, but it'll come to me later.) He brought Layla a little dish of water and a few odd pieces of bratwurst after asking us if it would be okay. Of course, our dog is a spoiled brat and we encourage people to spoil her as well if they see fit. ;) The German bratwurst platter is beyond delicious. I'm not a fan of cabbage, but the red cabbage was glorious. I think I heard classical music in my head as I ate it. The German potato salad was also delicious (one of my all-time favorites) and the cornbread was some of the best, if not the best, that I've ever had. Both Layla and I thoroughly enjoyed the bratwurst, too. :) Save room for the dessert. The apple strudel comes out huge, hot, delicious *and* covered in ice cream and is big enough to share with your sweetie. I can't wait to come back. Entirely worth the drive. read more