My wife and I went here for dinner last night for an early dinner and to experience a new restaurant we haven't been too yet. I had mixed feelings to say the least. 1. This may have been the absolute worst food I think I've had in my 38 years of living. The pastor tacos I ordered I'm convinced were not real pork or pork at all. I feel like it was something way worse that I don't even want to write but it tasted like roadkill. It was god awful. My wife thought I was joking because I took one bite and almost puked in the booth. I WAS NOT JOKING I took one more bite to give benefit of the doubt and somehow it was even worse without the soft taco. My wife ordered the brisket tacos and said it was so fatty and uneatable as well. We had to act like we had an emergency to get the bill so soon after the food was brought to us. The bartender was shocked 2. The staff were pretty nice minus not getting our money back. I wish I could say they made it right but they didn't. Hector the manager told us we need better tastebuds. Hey Hector, I'm from Southern California where we have the best Mexican street tacos, Mexican street vendors and the best Mexican restaurants and they would all agree how disgusting this food is. I wouldn't recommend this place if you paid me. read more

We were so looking forward to experiencing Ofrenda to add it to our regular rotation of restaurants and were terribly disappointed. It started out great. The drinks were delicious and the bartender, Aubrey, was sweet. And then to food started arriving. We ordered the fried cactus and it was very slimy. The staff was raving about the short rib so we ordered it. It came burnt with no good meat on the bone. Burned through and through. The hummus that it was laid on was ice cold. The manager came over "to make it right." He offered us another entree so we asked what he recommended. His response was "I am new, I don't know the menu" so we went with the carne asada tacos. They were tasty but not blow your mind great. When we got our bill, we were charged for the short rib we couldn't eat. The table next to us also ordered the short rib and also sent it back. The positive: the bar is beautiful and the live entertainment was enjoyable. We spent over $200 for two people. This should have been WOW; it was not. We now call this "oh friend no." The location is great. If you are in the area, just go next door to Brugos. Well worth a little change in plans!! read more

Good atmosphere and great views. I'd go and have drinks here again but would not recommend it to eat. We have 8 of us and no one was impressed by the food. Soup wasn't hot, made with canned tomatoes, meat in the tacos were not hot seemed re-heated and put on the tortilla. Good food was the Carbon app and the duck fries. Drinks are fun and creative and a ton of tequila. Service was fair, nice server and polite just didn't seem to know a lot about the menu and made some excuses. (Customers don't want to hear about layoffs and new management and limited deliveries, which is why they didn't have pork belly. Not enough kitchen staff to prep it, at least that's what she said. Go here for the drinks and views! read more

Why this place only has 3 and a half stars is insane. This place is amazing! The food is phenomenal! The service is really great, very attentive....the margaritas are to die for, the ambiance is beautiful and the live music is wonderful! We eat out ALOT and this will be in our new regular rotation:) read more

Eh....Ok, not great. Food was fine. Service was fine. Nothing I would want to do again.

Great atmosphere service and food! I will definitely go back, might go on the weekend to see some live music

After a long hiatus from the dining scene due to Covid, my wife and I ventured out to Cave Creek to eat at Ofrenda. As we walked in, it was evident to both of us that a tremendous amount of personal effort was put in to the decor and ambience of the restaurant. From the tables, to the artwork, to the room with hundreds of bottles of tequila and mezcal, to the marigold appointed ofrenda, everything had an authentic feel to it. We started with a watermelon mint mezcal margarita. The smoke from the mezcal was a perfect complement to the watermelon and mint. From there we tried the carne asada nachos, which were full of flavor. Next we ordered the oysters. They were chilled over ice and tasted very fresh. We ordered another margarita because the bartender impressed us so much with the first round. Our experience at Ofrenda was absolutely memorable. The decor was gorgeous, the food and drinks were incredible, the staff was attentive, and we were treated like family. It was so nice to get out, and I am glad that we visited Ofrenda. I would highly recommend this restaurant to anybody who enjoys authentic Mexican food and drink crafted with pride, complete with a knowledgeable staff who are on point with service. We are looking forward to returning to Ofrenda for another amazing dining experience. read more

Went to dinner here this evening even tho the last few times were eh.. gotta say me and the mrs. We're pleasantly surprised!!! Everything was delicious and they have a slushy margarita maker! Big points!! read more

This is our second time visiting Ofrenda and we wanted so badly to love it as the menu reads wonderfully and the ambience is perfect but alas the food and service are below par. The first time we went we thought the staff were still working out the kinks, they didn't know the menu , I much too informal with each other around guests and had a hard time keeping masks on. This round masks were missing from a bartender and the woman that appeared to be the manager was walking around with the mask pulled below her chin and then stood in the kitchen without a mask at all! The food reads well but they are missing items from the menu which is limited already, our food was delivered without seasoning, the dessert was delivered missing the chocolate bark which makes me concerned with the quality control of the pass. Each item we tried feels unnecessarily augmented. If it ain't broke don't fix it and in this case the fixes fell short. read more

If you want to drop a lot of money ($60) for street tacos and a very small portion black bean purée, then this is the place for you. Menu is very limited and pricey. Really nice atmosphere and service was quick. We won't be visiting this place again, unfortunately. read more

Funky family owned place. Excellent, happy and helpful servers. Enjoyed a short rib enchilada, delicious. Apparently they have music some nights. read more

Most amazing food in this area of The Valley! Service - outstanding. Decor- exciting, Food - FABULOUS! We had Mole Enchiladas, Suiz Enchiladas, Carne Asada Enchiladas Verde & Shrimp Chili Relleno - All Excellent! Just tell Hector what you are looking for & watch him do his magic! Don't forget to try the tequilas- Enjoy this beautiful destination! read more

So so. Chicken enchiladas sounded good. I asked if white meat chicken. Um um um...I'm pretty sure. Ok, so I got that. Brown, not white meat. Took our order, leaving huge menus on table. Delivered dinner, setting plates on menus. We had to ask for utensils and napkin. Seemed a bit disorganized. Waitress was nice, but seemed new. read more

First off the service is amazing. The food is so freaking good. We had the Empanada's, Queso Fundido, Mole, Pork Chops, Enchiladas probly every margarita they have. It was all delicious. I will come here every time I'm in town. read more

We came as a group of 6 before heading out for the night in Cave Creek. We ordered chips and salsa and guacamole. They were out of white fish for the ceviche, and were submitting shrimp--so we bypassed, but I'll be back to try it another time. Each of us got different tacos or enchilada. The Suiza enchilada were hands down the best of the bunch. We will be back. read more

I really like the people at this restaurant. They are very nice and make really good drinks, even good zero proof drinks, and the lunch specials are good value for the quality of food. read more

We went to Ofrendas last night. A party of 8. The atmosphere was very nice. They may have been a bit understaffed but, attempted to be timely. The food was very good, fun queso and chips and salsa were good. We all ordered drinks, Cadillac margaritas and one whiskey smash. We all noticed that the cocktails were very light on the alcohol. NONE of us are big drinkers. But when the cocktails are served in short glasses and they only taste like the mix, you say something. The server shrugged it off, didn't offer to make it right, that's was a disappointment. We would go back but, skip the drinks. read more

Delicious food! Wonderful selection of tequila and margaritas on the rocks! Beautiful restaurant with fun ambiance and friendly staff! Absolutely give it a shot if you're in the area and want a good bite! read more

Great Mexican food and great margaritas! Service was wonderful as well. Looking forward to coming .

Just had a great lunch here with my dad and his wife. I got the brisket tacos with very flavorful brisket with blue cheese, very tasty. I also tried my dads green chile chicken Enchiladas, also great. My dads wife enjoyed the chopped salad. We'll be back! read more

We're staying in a casita at the Boulders Resort and wanted to try something close. If you end up doing the same, definitely check this place out. The staff couldn't be nicer. From the phone order to my interactions with the two bartenders, everyone was very nice. We only did a quick pickup during covid, but the restaurant looks like it'd be a great time with lots of energy on a Friday night. The masa was the star for sure. And surprising. We got a few things but this cold sorta masa "hummus" thing was really great and unique for me. read more

A fantastic Latin inspired restaurant in the heart of Cave Creek. A nice upscale option with beautiful decor and delicious food. A welcome addition to the local list of restaurant offerings! read more

Worst Tacos ever! Bad bartender... was not behind the bar much and forgot our order. Fair house marg... Terrible Value... small portions... slimy stuff on the plate. Really good guitar player Nice Building .... Will never go back read more

My wife and I went to Ofrenda yesterday for their happy hour as stated on their website. Waited in the atrium for 10-15 minutes before even getting seated. The hostess was sitting at the bar, eating chips, while the atrium was piling up with people. First red flag. We sat in the bar area(because stated for happy hour, you need to sit in the bar area). When I asked for the happy hour menu, the hostess said they weren't doing it today. Second red flag. I understand people are busy and getting ready for the night. However, we were 2 of 10 people in the restaurant. Waited another 20 minutes before anyone came up to us to order food. The water that was served to us had a beer taste to it. Almost like the glass wasn't washed that well. Neither here nor there. We were most excited for the Queso Fondido. When we got it 20 minutes later, it came with three(3) tortillas and a huge portion. Thank goodness we ordered chips and salsa, otherwise we would've had to just eat the queso only. All in all, we will never come back here. We were hoping it would be a good experience, we were excited to try this restaurant, and excited for the queso, and the happy hour menu. TBH, the happy hour menu looked better than the regular menu. Prices weren't the issue. It was the ENTIRE experience. From the moment we stepped into the door. It seemed like WE were the inconvenience. I hope other people have a better experience than we did. And I'm sure the food is good, we just won't bring our business back. read more

Let me just say this. Listen to your server's recommendations. Went here with my mom for lunch and we didn't even look at the menu. He suggested that people should step out of their comfort zone and order something like their chili relleno dish instead of tacos. I don't think I've ever tasted something so good in my entire life. I purposely ate as slow as I could to savor the dish. Flavor profile was something different and so amazing. The chips and salsa came with salsa verde, a bean dip and a chipotle salsa I could eat with a straw! So good I have nothing bad to say about this place. Decor of the restaurant was so different and trendy at the same time. I can't remember the servers name but he was attentive and nice and if he was working on 11/19/2022 around 1pm, give him a pat on the back for being the best. Definitely coming back here for date night to try their cocktails. I wanted to give our server a hug for recommending the chili relleno. BEST LUNCH EVER! read more

Ofrenda - Outdoor seating - Latin American Near Me - Cave Creek, Arizona

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We had a wonderful meal last night. Margaritas were excellent (fresh, not syrupy). Enchiladas were delicious- chicken was moist & flavorful and sauces were very good - not too heavy. Service was great. read more

So glad I came here, my cousin Kylie suggested it. And from the first time we were greeted with the warm welcome by the hostess. And as soon as we sat down at the bar outside seating, bartender made us the margarita the day which was watermelon mint. I got the dill with it was so good. My cousin got a mock tail which was very yummy. Their cactus fries was not gooey at all is very crispy and flavorful! I will definitely come back here at a solo date, or a date or a girl friends night. The menu offered a lot of variety can't wait to try it all. Owner came by and he was so nice and friendly read more

Ofrenda - Margaritas!!!! - Latin American Near Me - Cave Creek, Arizona

Let me just say that when Ofrenda first opened it was a nice place to visit. Good food at fair prices. Over the years, though, the quality of the food has gone way down, the drinks got smaller and watered down, while the prices keep going up. The service has really declined as well. Service is spotty at best. The last straw was when we were completely ignored by the bartender named Christian. When we got up to leave after waiting for 15 minutes to give our drink order, he made the excuse that he didn't see us. Hello?! you had given us drink menus 15 minutes earlier when we sat down. You just didn't feel like waiting on us. We will never be back. Heads up - save your money and frustration and go elsewhere. read more

I took a friend here for her birthday. First, let me say that our server, Evan, was stellar! He did everything a server should do. He also engaged us in conversation and involved the bar tender, Dustin, when he didn't know the answer to a question we had. Dustin was another highlight of the evening. He came a checked on us as well. We had the grilled Caesar and it was DELICIOUS! My friend had the duck carnitas tacos and she really liked them. I was going to try those and am glad I didn't - apparently they would have had too much heat for me. I had the Pasta de Negrados. The pasta itself was wonderful - I was surprised to learn from Dustin that it was gluten-free. The walnut sauce was super thick and quite bland. It had shaved raw asparagus which was nice but didn't add flavor. Then there were some roasted poblano strips. Being a heat wimp, these were a little too hot for me. (Sometimes they are not as hot - I realize it varies by pepper.) My friend mentioned that they added the flavor to the dish and I say that a chef should not rely on an added ingredient to bring all the flavor. Where it went downhill fast was desert. We ordered the Key Lime Pie. What we received would not be considered key lime pie! In the center was a green gelatin dome (the texture of a soft gummy bear) that had a lime flavor. Around the outside was a coconut cream "icing" and some crumbled graham crackers with macron almonds. Fabulous Evan removed it from out bill. With a nice bottle of wine ($70), our total was around $162. I will still recommend it because I think it's worth trying again. And different people have different tastes. If there was a way to give half stars, I would give it 3 1/2 stars - largely due to Evan, Dustin and that grilled Caesar! read more

Ofrenda - Deconstructed "Key Lime Pie" - Latin American Near Me - Cave Creek, Arizona

Wasn't impressed food average and high priced for a glorified Mexican restaurant.. Maybe a bad night for tacos?

Love this place. We've been a couple times now. The staff is very friendly and the food is exceptional! This is my goto place for Latin food in the area! They have the bext enchiladas around and my wife is in love with the skirt steak. read more

This restaurant was may favorite in the area. The food is super fresh and delicious, the staff great, and the ambiance wonderful. I recommend it if you like great Mexican food read more

The food is very good and the owners are very welcoming. The only critique would be the music--fairly loud and more dance-music than for a relaxing lunch/dinner. read more

Almost indescribably horrible service. Literally staffed by children. We arrived five minutes early for our 6:30 reserved table outside and the 15 year old girls at the desk didn't know what to do. They called the manager who explained that for some reason the space where our table was to be was empty. So I took them 25 minutes to rustle up tables and four chairs from inside and take them out. We sit down and 20 minutes later the waitress finally shows up. It was a mess from then on. We didn't get our food until close to 8. Food is average. The most amazing thing was the eight-year-old boy who delivered our plates. read more

Tried this place for the first time this week (Jan 2023) with a group of friends. The restaurant decor was great. We had to wait quite awhile for a server to come and greet us and take drink orders. The chips, salsa, & guac were all very good. We all enjoyed everything we ordered, but as others have mentioned- entree portions are small for the price. We were rather disappointed with our server. His demeanor bordered on rude and he just seemed annoyed the whole time he interacted with us. Perhaps he was just having a bad night, so we will will definitely return again. read more

Great new restaurant in Cave Creek! Wonderful atmosphere and we loved the live music. Delicious food and one of the smoothest margaritas I've had (Mirror Margarita). Had a wonderful conversation with the owner as well. We look forward to our next visit! read more

Ofrenda - Mirror Margarita - Latin American Near Me - Cave Creek, Arizona

Visited this place on Saturday with three friends and was super excited to try something new in Cavecreek/Carefree. The service was terrible from the beginning. Took the waiter for ever to take a drink order. The menu is pricey and the food serving (tacos) is very small. I would suggest you eat before going. Even chips and salsa costs! Once the meal was served, we didn't see the waitress again till we had to flag her down to get the check. No ask for more drinks, dessert or anything. Normally, I'd leave 20% or greater but this time we left $2.00 on a credit card and our friends paid cash and left $2.00 also. Well...in checking the CC statement, she paid herself $20.00 tip!!!! The bill was $39.00 without tip. We called the owner who was not at all concerned about it (said she must of rang it up wrong) but that is stealing! He did refund the $18.00 after he found the ticket. My advice, always check your receipt if you choose to eat here. Sad that people feel the need to steal! That was no mistake as most food service software has you enter the TICKET total. read more

Great lunch spot; good menu selections, great service from Nazareth, tasty quesadillas & enchiladas. Good ambiance & all around good spot!.

We were so excited to eat at this restaurant and loved the theme but unfortunately it probably won't last due to the food and service. No one who works here acts like they like their job. The food has vey little flavor and the presentation is not the best. My husbands meal came out cold and the medium rare steak he ordered was served raw. We love this area of town and we're excited to see a new restaurant come in! Hopefully they can switch some things up and sustain as they did a beautiful job with the decor. read more

Amazing food, however, as a restaurant manager, coming here was a struggle to watch. Understaffed, and you guys have to really get your toast or system working because that backs up tickets majorly. 20 -30 mins for a glass of wine on happy hour then happy hour ends and you can't get anything further is terrible. HOWEVER, the food was fantastic. It really was. They just need more help, and management needs to step in. I'm a fan of cross training, so if the bar is backed up or the host is struggling, the manager should step in and support the staff to help them feel secure . Which increases the morale of the staff since the staff didn't have anything positive to say about management or how things are running. Also online menu does not match in person menu, "because the old management refuses to give the online password and a few other things to new owners" apparently from the staff. But the food was fantastic, just long ticket times and unhappy people that don't understand restaurant business, get this business booming!! Because it has major potential :) read more

Ofrenda - Shrimp Nachos, Chicken Lollies, Oaxaca Old Fashioned - Latin American Near Me - Cave Creek, Arizona

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