Local Johnny's is such a gem and we totally enjoy the service the food in the ambience…read more So glad you're part of Cave Creek. Thank you for being a great experience every time.

This is my 4th time here. Great outdoor seating, when it's not overly crowded or too hot…read more The food is great, the availability of menu items is disappointing. On a Friday morning they are out of menu items. We arrived at 10:40 and were not approached by a server until 11 am we were really disappointed because we wanted to order pancakes. My blue burger was great. My son enjoyed his breakfast bowl. My sister's BLT was short on bacon. My other sister ordered a seasonal fruit bowl... the strawberries were very bitter. I ordered the new seasonal tea; it was great. I wish our server would have had better follow up on our beverages. There are too many other restaurants in Cave Creek to settle for mediocre service and food.

If you're looking for a classic western restaurant / bar atmosphere, Harold's is a good choice…read more Dark, lots of wood (walls, ceilings, floor). Plenty of seating both indoors and out. We were there for an early dinner on a Friday and you could see they were already setting up for live music and dancing for later in the night. Enjoyed the AYCE fish with us each having the cod and walleye, respectively. We didn't have drinks, but the food prices were reasonable. Clientele was a great mix of old, young, couples and families. Everyone seemed very comfortable and having fun. It is very laid back. Been driving by for years and wish I would have stopped in sooner. Will definitely be back.

Drove almost an hour to meet friends for brunch…read more Coffee was warm but not hot. Breakfast potatoes room temp. Huevos rancheros were ok. I prefer when the tortilla is crispy, but more that the beans are on top, not on the side. Everyone at the table mentioned the potatoes. One got waffles and they weren't hot either.

Janey's Coffee Co & Bodega is truly a treasure. Set back from the main road (Cave Creek), I was…read moremildly surprised at how busy it was on a late Sunday Afternoon. I say "mildly suprised" because once we walked up to the actual coffee house we heard the live music on the large back patio. One of our absolutely favorite local artist, Aaron Howard was performing, and he definitely brings in a crowd. It was busy, as I mentioned, but not too crowded, and we found a good table towards the back. As it was the begging of the hot weather this spring, we were very grateful for the generous-sized table umbrellas. But first, we went inside the Bodega to order a Beer and a snack. They have a great selection of Beer and wine! And since we were still 2 hours or so away from dinner, we decided to grab a veggie & cheese board, which had a nice variety of cruditè and humas. It was very satisfying for 2 adults. We spent.a total of about 2 hours there and left there knowing we would be coming back to Janey's. Side note: For those of you who need accessibility, I myself am on an electric scooter for ambulating. The parking lot is dirt and only has a couple of handicap parking spots. But no space is more than approximately 150 ft from the entrance to Janey's. Once you get to the building, it is very easy to get in and out of the main bodega, with wide, level doorways. The doors were propped open when we visited. I did not utilize the restroom on this visit.

Janey's can be found at the Saguaro Ridge plaza. Being in the mood for a hot chocolate I stopped…read moreinto Janey's for a beverage. It had been years since I had this drink. It tasted just perfect. Small sips are the best. Yummy. Free parking on the dirt road in back.

Great find in Cave Creek! Friends turned us onto it after loving it themselves and we are happy to…read moreagree with them! Sat outside on a Wed. evening, PACKED! Albeit we're 'in season' here in AZ so prob. more crowded than usual, but service and food did not suffer because of it. Hubby had chile verde with beef rather than pork--loved it. Both our friend and I had the pollo fundito and it was excellent. LOTS of crema and that's a bonus! Had half to take home for tomorrow! Environment can be loud w/the large crowds, screaming kids chasing the ducks and turtles in the pond, but overall a beautiful, seemingly authentic Mexican feel. Can't wait to return!

What a great find!! This visit was on a very busy Friday afternoon. We waited a little more than 20…read moremin. We were seated near the pond. There are turtles and ducks swimming and resting on the rocks that surround pond. Very entertaining. We had the great pleasure of having Calvin as our server. We started with margaritas on the rocks. My go to is the chicken enchiladas pequeno mole. It comes with a side of rice and black beans. I am dairy sensitive and Calvin made sure my order was without cheese. The mole is so very flavorful and the chicken is so tender. I fully recommend this dish. The one enchilada with rice and beans is just enough. I saw when driving home there is a second location that is closer to the interstate. Will have to try that location sometime. But then I probably wouldn't have Calvin's as my server. Calvin is the best!

Cowgirl / Cowboy heaven!…read more - - - - - - - - February, 2026 Visit On a 1-5 scale, this is at least a 7! We visited Phoenix / Scottsdale in February and my wonderful wife hoped we could go line dancing one night and I wanted to go, too. By Friday night we had a chance to get out and about; thankfully the front desk recommended visiting Carefree and/or Cave Creek. We looked and saw that a couple places have line dancing and that Buffalo Chip has bull riding... but riding?!? WOW!! So we finished eating, got dressed and we're on our way. Note: patrons are of all type, and I tended to observe into three groups... 1) 20-somethings, mostly dressed to meet someone and have fun; 2) real cowgirls and cowboys (20s-30s) and 3) older/married couples, some in western garb and others not (including some guys from England visiting PHX for golf), some with kids (can be there until 9:30/10pm or so then must go home). Dress: while many are in boots and hats, that is not a requirement; we packed neither for either of us, but did our best in tennis shoes, next time we visit PHX/Scottsdale, we will bring / wear boots. On my Buffalo Chip is a busy busy place... everyone is friendly and that is good; even with a line at the front door, with a long lines to get into the rodeo and restroom, and a short line at the bar, everyone is happy and friendly and tapping their toes from the music. We were soon in the stadium for bull riding, which is on Wednesdays and Fridays, three times. We have seen bull riding and other sports on TV and that is fun and in-person is so much more exciting. Seating is available about 2/3 - 3/4 or the way around the round ring. Some is open and some of the better seats are VIP pay a little more to be higher and with a better view. The bill riding was a blast. The overall atmosphere is fantastic... anyone and everyone should be uplifted when in the presence of real cowboys and cowgirls, and extra uplifted when you are able to put on your best outfits for the night with your bette half. Buffalo Chip has been around since 1998 and will hopefully be around for a long long time!! ----- ----- -----

Good place to take people who are visiting AZ. We went for bullriding & mutton bustin' on Friday…read morenight--they have 3 rounds starting at 8pm, 9:30pm and 10:45pm. Got there @ 7:15pm and found parking in the nearby dirt lot, 5 min wait for wristbands, and got a good seat in the bleachers since we were early. Seats did run out when it got closer to 8pm but ppl do leave in between the rounds. Bullriding was a good time! The restaurant is solid. Got beer, fried pickles, burgers, and mac & cheese. Despite how busy they were, food didn't take long and our server was on it. They had a live band and couples were swing dancing. The only real downside is if you don't like crowds because this place is popular--it was already packed at 7pm and people were still pouring in when we left around 10pm. Makes finding a seat or table just a little harder. Bathroom lines were crazy long at times so good luck if you're a girl lol.

My family had two meals at Big Earl's in the past week. Not only is the food delicious and…read moreatmosphere fun and quirky, the staff are wonderful too. I happened to leave my purse behind at the restaurant the same morning as our return flight home, and our server kept it safe and tucked away until I could retrieve it (in a bit of a panic). Grateful for these good folks, big time. Try the cowboy breakfast burrito!

We love Earls! If you want a really good burger this is the…read moreplace to go. Great food and Great place to watch all the fun cars a motorcycles go by. Foods always made fresh to order. Prices are pretty typical. They have a huge backyard for fun with large yard games. The Candy store will take you back to your childhood. Fun place to bring out of town guest to enjoy a meal.

i have been here several times including a time that a child was severely burnt from hot tea water…read more I was there this weekend and was totally underwhelmed. Of the 5 desserts in the top tier 3 were strawberry. The jam served with our scones was strawberry as well. The tea I ordered wasn't to my liking and our waitress said if I wanted a different tea she would have to charge me for another pot. I think for the cost of the high tea it should at least be served with a cup of soup. The atmosphere is very inviting however we were seated outside! I was never told we would be seated outside. I think maybe the tea room needs to think about some changes to their menu and I will think twice before I return here again

I had an excellent time at The English Rose Tea Room. The décor is absolutely beautiful it really…read moremakes you feel like you've stepped into a different era. It's was magicalEvery little detail adds to the charm. The customer service was great, and our server was so nice and patient. I loved that the staff wear outfits that match the tea room's vibe it makes the whole experience feel extra special and immersive. The tea was delicious, the food was just as good, and everything felt thoughtfully put together. I'll definitely be coming back.

We went for Valentine's Day and I did not realize it was a fixed menu but should have guessed as…read moremany places do for this holiday and others. I chose the butternut soup for the appetizer as did my wife. For the entree I chose the steak with mashed potatoes and my wife chose the sea bass. Both were good but not great. Both our entrees and the soup was served warm versus hot so that was a little disappointing. For dessert we tried the lavender lemon gateau and it was very nice and light. What was disappointing was the server. He was pleasant but not attentive and the restaurant was definitely not busy at the time we were there. We asked for the heater to be turned on and waited for over 15 minutes while we were getting colder. I had to go inside and ask someone else to get it going as well as bringing my wife's wine. While we did say we could wait a bit to order he did not come by as often as he should have and we had flag him down to get our order in. The couple next to us that we started chatting with were also disappointed as they asked for a martini with cheese stuffed olives and it arrived with olives with pimento which she was allergic to. He never said they did not have the right olives and she noticed it and did not eat them but chastised the server for the mistake and he said he knew they were out but neglected to tell them. He seemed slow overall and combined with poor timing and warm versus hot food we were unimpressed and will not be returning. It is a shame as the resort is quite nice and this puts a damper on the overall experience. I hope they read this and make adjustments to raise the bar.

Yes it's expensive but you are in a resort and everything is expensive these days. The Chef Salad…read morewas really good with seasoned tomatoes and good dressing. I ordered some lavender drink from the bar which was just ok. Would have been nice to have a twig of lavender or basically anything to dress up the glass especially for the price.

It just so happened that my gals wanted to visit First Watch for lunch. Even though I was here…read moreyesterday, there is plenty of food to try here. Our server was very pleasant. We chose Cobb salad, Trifecta, 2 orders of half salad, half sandwich. On the 2 orders, we both chose the kale and berry salad along with a veggie sandwich. The Trifecta comes with two eggs, a multigrain pancake and bacon. The pancake is almost dinner plate size! Service was very quick. We all loved our orders. We asked upfront for separate receipts which they are happy to do. You may use cash, card or to speed up the process, all can be done on your phone. You will need to have your card out so that it can be scanned with your cell. No waiting this way. Great service and excellent food as usual. Shared parking lot.

Ordered from this First Watch location via Uber Eats. The store omitted nearly $30 worth of food…read morefrom our order, and didn't bother to staple a receipt to the bag showing the items we had ordered. Very disappointed.

Predictable food, nice environment and pretty good service…read more Would recommend for a nice, relaxed evening.

Called ahead and got reservation for 7 of us - they said normally only allow reservations for 8 or…read moremore but they made an exception. Arrived on a Sunday at 1 pm and were seated in a corner booth. All wood booth, seating is tight for 7 and would be near impossible for 8. Hard straight up back. Glad i brought coat to sit on although it was a bit cool inside too. Old western style decor inside. A little crowded and noisy but since we were huddled in a tight booth, we had good conversations compared to other places. Seating outside with fair number of people but heaters didn't appear to be on - I would have been cold outside. Mostly picnic table seating outside; sitting next to road although fenced in. Some pups with patrons. Service good overall but fairly slow. Lilly had to go verify the special for the day. My burger came several minutes after other entries arrived - weird. I had the horny toad burger with fries - great fries! Burger had brisket with bacon too - it was fairly good. We also had onion rings as appetizer which were fairly good beer battered style. Others had the Cod and taco's, but the bday girl had liver an onions which she said were very good. Everyone liked the taco's and chips that came with them. The creamed corn was just ok, and coleslaw fairly good. No offer of little dessert for bday girl which was surprising given we told the waitress this and made reservation just for the occasion. Drinks were good overall. Beautiful drive to get there, but doubtful we will be back much. Value was ok for what we got but nothing tremendously special.