Took my wife and daughter to Ofrenda in Cave Creek, Arizona for a Valentine's Day dinner. We had not been there before, but had driven by many times since it had opened, so we decided to make a reservation. I had also read about the restaurant in a local magazine and was struck by the ease of good spirit with which the owners answered the writer's questions. The place looks inviting and tastefully understated from the outside. Inside is a visual treat, decorated nicely to complement the exterior. The ground floor is spacious and airy under a high ceiling, and you'll find a dining area with tables spaced far enough apart so as to not feel cramped, and a nice sized bar. There is a second floor dining area and another bar, attained by staircase from one of two directions. Both the ground and upper floors have adjacent outdoor patio seating. We took a table inside on the upper floor, from which we had an open view of nearly the whole of the place. Service was very friendly all around, and attentive without being obtrusive. The lighting allowed us to easily read the one page menu, from which we chose a variety of dishes to explore a bit from several sections of the menu without actually ordering an entree, though the entrees looked equally inviting. Everything we ordered, five disparate dishes, was a genuine taste sensation, and looked extremely appetizing. I can honestly tell you that we finished everything excepting that of a handful of tasteful and light nacho chips. None of the three of us are gluttons, believe me, so it is significant that we left the restaurant feeling happily satisfied without feeling like we ate, well, five dishes. To me, that's a sign of a very good restaurant. Offer patrons something different, serve it in a timely fashion, design it to look appetizing, and set the hook by giving it good and varied tastes. Ofrenda gave us all of that and more. What's more, you might ask? How about really, really good margaritas? My wife and daughter each had two, trying different flavors. If my wife says it is a very good margarita, then it IS a very good one, trust me! I had a bourbon over ice, flavored with Mexican sugar, an orange peel and bitters, similar to an Old Fashioned. Did I like it? Yes, yes, yes. Tasty and different, very good sipping, it was. I won't tell you what dishes we ordered, because it doesn't matter. They were all very good. By trying and truly enjoying five dishes, we are pretty sure WHATEVER YOU ORDER will be just as good as what we had. Tell you what, I really "felt" this place. Everything about Ofrenda is designed for the senses. Everything. The designers really did it right. We will most assuredly be returning, frequently. If you have been to Eloté in Sedona, you might look upon Ofrenda, as we do now, as our newly discovered "Eloté south", though the two are not associated. Just a similar good vibe and great food, all around. Oh, and if you are into agave, Ofrenda has a very interesting "agave library", located in a second-floor turret that will call to you to investigate. I'm not into agave, but this thing looks to be an agave heaven for someone who can appreciate it. read more

Delicious! It was great food to eat. We only stopped for a snack at this restaurant. Absolutely beautiful here. Couldn't ask for a better seat outside on a beautiful day. read more

My husband and I visited Ofrenda on opening night. It was nice to see the community supporting this new restaurant during a time when when so many restaurants are closing. Ofrenda did not disappoint. The atmosphere was festive and energetic. The space is creative and colorful. Its art and marigold-laden altar (ofrenda) and artisan touches like the beautiful tables and serving dishes transported us back to our time spent in Puebla during Dia de los Muertos. We sampled the craft cocktails and shared the Al Carbon Board then decided to share the Fideo, a absolutely yummy dish with gnocchi, mussels and a full lobster tail on top. Portions are generous, so arrive hungry. There were so many dishes on their upscale menu that attracted our attention that we were seriously tempted to order more. Instead, we will return for the tacos, wine from Guadalupe Baja and enjoy the lovely view from the upstairs deck. That's the plan! read more

I have not written a review in a very long time. However my experience at Ofrenda was of such, that I felt inspired to share for anyone visiting the north Phoenix area. To begin the decor is brillant. Authentic and colorful. The ambiance is comfortable and fun. I was captured by something new to look at throughout the entire meal. The traditional mexican menu was executed perfectly. A variety of vegetarian, seafood, and high quality game with flavorful sauces and seasoning. I also wanted to thank the management team for accommodating my request for a group dinner. They went out of their way to coordinate for my small event. This spot is well worth the drive if you are coming from Pheonix. Make an adventure out of the trip and ENJOY! read more

Ofrenda has the best Mexican appetizers in the valley! Visited the area in December and fell in love with this restaurant. Came back for spring break this week and drove 25 miles just to eat there again! Love the staff and environment, too! read more

First time visiting Ofrenda in Cave Creek. Great food and atmosphere. Our waiter Michael was efficient and polite and provided us with excellent service. Also, Michael's Margaritas are amazing - a must try! I highly recommend Oftenda. We will definitely be back! read more

Really nice vibe and decor, and very friendly service. Excellent margaritas (especially the coconut or black raspberry). Food was a little light on the portion for the price, but the good quality made up for it. Plan on going again! read more

Went here a year ago and the food was not great. Returned again because we were told it was under new ownership. You have to pay for chips and salsa. We ordered the beef enchiladas. The server/ owner didn't even ask us for our drink order. The enchilada came out very quickly and looked like a frozen meal. The beans looked like a pile of crap and we got an ice cream scoop size of tasteless rice. Took one bite of the not very warm enchiladas. Meat was very tough. We told the owner. He asked if we wanted something else. Which we replied no. Then he left. We ended just leaving. For 22 bucks I expected better food. Not sure why everyone raves about this place. Don't think cave creek knows what good Mexican food is read more

Food isn't the typical Mexican food. Very southwestern. Service is good. The patio ambiance is nice and quiet.

Highly recommend this restaurant. Fantastic menu and nice portions sizes. Staff is warm and very welcoming. Jackie was our server for our party of four at a relaxing pace. If you are looking for a great Mexican restaurant you must try Ofrenda's. read more

We have tried this place several times now and aren't likely to go back. Over priced all around. The cocktails are mostly mixer (I'd be shocked if there is a full shot in any of them) and crazy expensive. Food is ok, but not worth what they are charging either. I know inflation is getting everyone, but customers will eventually stop coming if it feels like price gauging and low value. Service was just so-so. It's a shame, we were excited to try this place being so close to us, but will drive to Sol before we come here again. read more

I had the worst experience at Ofrenda this past weekend with my family. We went there to enjoy the live music and socialize together. First off, the owner's child was riding a scooter around the bar friendly restaurant and handling the guest's food. I'm pretty sure she did not have a food handler's card. Secondly, it took 30 minutes just to get drinks to our table. We then ordered appetizers. While waiting for the appetizers to come out, we figured we might as well order our main entrees due to how long the drinks and appetizers were taking. An hour later the main entrée arrived before the appetizer. Seems a little backwards right? We had a big sized table and a couple people had 3 drinks, while the remainder of the table had only had 1. Me and another guest that had only had 1 drink, asked our waitress for another. 15 minutes later and still no drink so I asked the waiter again just to be told that the whole table has been "cut off". At this point I was already annoyed with the poor service we received. We then questioned why we'd been cut off and she said it was "per management" and that she'd get the owner to speak to us. The owner, Travis, stated that someone at the table yelled at the server, which never happened. He also said that we were all "highly intoxicated". We then told him to look at our bill and that he would clearly see that was not the case. Then the excuses started. He said that he didn't know where we were before we came in and that we seemed intoxicated. So apparently, if you are having fun, laughing, and enjoying good company and music, you must be intoxicated. By reading the reviews, it seems multiple people have experienced similar things. It also seems that when you express your concern about something, you immediately get shut down and be asked to leave, OR gratuity is automatically added to your bill. They will not last long due to poor customer service. My family and I have always supported local restaurants but will no longer be supporting this one. read more

We first ate there before Christmas. Drinks and food were great..that's why they got the 2nd star. We even spoke to Travis about a big party we would like to have there in Sept. After that food so so...drinks awful. Travis blamed it on the shortage of help. After emailing him about the party which would have closed the restaurant that night. He never corresponded with us or contacted us. By the beginning of March, we decided to go elsewhere. We have people flying in and just couldn't take the chance with them. It would have been a big money maker for that place too, we still don't get it. I see the negative reviews on his wife Tara, I witnessed her terrible attitude the last night we were there. We were trying to talk with Travis by the little playroom up front with all the toys, and she kept coming over throwing papers at him and giving him bitch attacks. Like I said, we just couldn't chance it. A shame, we loved the decor and our first meal there but we had enough. Never again for us. Smh. read more

ZERO STARS. FIRST time to this place. Worst customer services the fact that there was 9 of us that thought the same. We get it, servers can be over sat. But the fact that our server didn't care one bit to let us know or be like "im sorry this is what's going on" she didn't care or bother to come to our table. Literally took her 20min to come back to our table each time. And we let the owner know and the nerve for the owner to blame it on us? Saying we're not welcomed because we let him know that our server didn't provide the best service. And we said it in the most respectful way. Then after we provide our card, he adds gratuity? Then the server goes to another table and starts talking smack to the customers? Haha can not believe this. By the way! The server was the owners WIFE. Not professional at all. Thanks Tara we will never come back again and make sure to let everyone know how bad it was here. read more

The staff and management are awesome! And the HORCHATA MARGARITA = Ahhhhhmazing! I hope this drink becomes a staple rather than just a special, craving it as I write this! Live acoustic music on Friday and Saturdays! read more

Beyond disappointed with this restaurant. I was so excited to try this place and the night we went was for my batchlorett party. I am so embarrassed that I picked this restaurant to celebrate a big thing in my life, as well as put 8 other people through the worst service experience all of us have ever had. Not only was the service terrible, but after being asked by the owner how things were and being honest things took a rather unnecessary turn. After everyone's bill's were dropped off and picked back up with our cards, they were returned with a 20% gratuity charge that was not there before. Turns out our server Tara was the owner's wife and clearly she knew she wouldn't be tipped generously. Not only that but the server that returned our checks told us that we were not allowed back because we treated the service staff poorly. I have worked in the service industry for 12yrs (most of our table has) and would never imagine treating a server with disrespect. When I confronted the owner he then proceeded to yell at me and make more excuses as to why everything was justified and said his wife (our server) said that we cursed at her. EXCUSE ME? No such thing happened and lying about it is pretty low. When I come back to the table my sister was trying to figure out why her card was charged to 4 separate Bill's none of which were hers. Like seriously? We were then shooed out by the owner's wife and told we needed to wait outside while they figure it out. Then she starts talking badly about us to one of her other tables... I have never experienced anything like this in my life. Not only that but our servers hair was down and I know that's against health code, plus they had a young girl probably 10yrs old running around the kitchen. Please don't bother spending your hard earned money here, this place is not worth it. read more

Ok. So this place is one of the best places in Cave Creek. Kind of place you want to come back to get through the menu so you know what you might be missing. One of the main focuses of the restaurant is the tequila bar which showcases 600 tequila mezcal. However I would say the menu stands up to and compliments that outstanding bar. Our go to in Cave Creek! read more

Service is non-existent. Can't get a waiter or waitress to show up to our table and take our order. Told them several times we were ready to order. So sad as this is a cute place and the Sunday open mic has some good musicians. Terrible service will drive us away. read more

This is my second review as I am even more disappointed. My original total was $13 (and some odd change) after giving me my bill they then decided to add gratuity in which I was now charged $15 (and some change). When it was finalized on my bank statement i was charged a total of $20.52. $5 might not seem like much but it is the principle of the matter and how awful the service staff was to us. read more

Came here for happy hour and the service and value is amazing!!! Can't wait to come back to try their dinner menu. It looks amazing and creative. The decor is also stunning. read more

love this place, owner is hands on, food is great, margs awesome beef short rib enchiladas - yum beautiful cilantro lime rice - there was a wedding reception in the loft upstairs area but it did not overwhelm our experience / recommend this place read more

If I could give this place negative 5 stars I would. I was told by other Cave Creek locals to not waste my time here because of the terrible service and mediocre (at best) food, though I still wanted to give it a chance. I should've listened when they said don't waste your time because my family and I had a terrible experience. We had a reservation for a group of 9 for dinner last weekend. The night started off fine, we ordered a few drinks and appetizers. A little bit later a few of us ordered dinner and we all ordered another round of drinks. After waiting more than 20 minutes for our drinks, our waitress came back and asked if we needed anything, we said we were still waiting on our round of drinks we ordered. She said "oh I'm sorry, your table has been cut off, but would you like to order any food". Cut off?? After one drink?? When we asked why we were cut off she said she'd grab the manager. When the manager, Travis (who introduced himself as the owner but is in fact not the owner), came over he told us we were cut off because we were "unkind" to the waitress, that somebody yelled at her, and that we were clearly intoxicated. We were dumb founded. We were sitting at our table having a good time, no yelling happened, NOBODY was rude or "unkind" to our waitress, and we were absolutely not intoxicated. We came to enjoy the live music and have a good time with family. Our theory is that we were not ordering enough food for his liking, making him think we were not a very profitable table, so we needed to be cut off so we would leave. As we were leaving we asked the waitress what was said that upset her, because we definitely didn't mean to do so if we did. She said "it's my first week and I'm just overwhelmed". So the story Travis told us about being "unkind", "clearly intoxicated" and "yelling" at the waitress was made up. This is a dishonest business that I will not support. It seems that most of the good reviews for this restaurant are either tourists or snow birds, but when the Summer comes, this crowd leaves. If the locals aren't on your side, you will not stay in business. And I have heard nothing nice about this place from other locals. Best of luck to you and your wife, Travis. read more

We visited last week and again this! Worth it to try more menu items. The apps and entrees are *delicious* and generous portions. Our server Evan was very helpful with recommendations and dietary changes. Would recommend for sure and will be back. read more

First visit. Table of four. Had a reservation. was really looking forward to it. All servers were very young and trying. Hostess sat us at a table near the door. We asked to be moved. It really should have been the last table filled. Lots of open tables. The next three parties were seated at that same table. All moved. Bartender's first day. No one helping him. He's reading the recipes off his phone. Took almost 30 mins to get drinks. One was returned as it was not good. We were told it was automatically made from the machine at the bar which must have been calibrated incorrectly. It was returned but still showed up on the bill. We were served half a bag of chips in a paper bag with two salsas and beans. When we asked for a bowl for the chips we were told they have been back ordered since November. No bowls. One half bag that we passed back and forth across the table. Bottom half of the bag was all crushed chips. Asked for more chips four more times. Three different people. Even got up and went and asked for them. 20 mins to get another half bag of chips. Entrees we're not cheap. 18 $ for white rice. Black beans. Two half filled enchiladas which were tasty but small. Half bowl of soup - supper sized we were told- ordered to be shared between a couple. Asked for a second bowl but ... bowls were scarce. No extra bowls. Pushed it back and forth between them and they shared the one spoon. The bowl was good but only half full. Not a supper portion. Pork was cooked -good - covered in bacon which was not. Nachos were good. Asked for the bill. Server disappeared for 15 more minutes. Upon return she went to the next table who had been waiting to order for over 15 mins. Finally returned- she had not forgotten about us she said. Then our bill had to be redone. It's a beautiful restaurant. Service is poor. I don't know who keeps saying this is a fantastic experience but good for them. Mine was not. Maybe I'll give it another try. But considering I got sick from my meal when I got home, maybe not. read more

Interesting cocktails, modern Mexican delicious food, wonderful live music & attentive friendly service. We will be back with friends.

I'm so glad my girlfriend and I decided to try Ofrenda last night for happy hour, Everything was amazing for appetizers (we got the board and prawns), cocktails and the duck carnitas tacos were to die for! Great selection of tequilas as well. I highly recommend this place a new gem in the town of Cave Creek! read more

This place was recommended to us by our hotel and it did not disappoint. All six of us enjoyed our meal and we all ordered different dishes.

Oh man. I really wanted to love this place but came away underwhelmed. Decor is beautiful and made me want to make this my regular hang out. Started with beer (just one each for me and my spouse) then moved on to margaritas. I told the bartender exactly how I liked mine and she listened well and gave me what I wanted--silver premium tequila, salt, rocks, extra tart. Great start! Since we sat at the bar we started with treats off the happy hour menu--carne asada taco and the elote. The taco was under-seasoned and under-dressed with the tiniest sprinkle of queso fresco but no cilantro or salsa or anything to make it special. After ordering the elote i read the menu again and saw that the dish would be seasoned with sal de guzano. Yikes! I told the server/bartender no wormy salt on my plate please! They honored my request but it got me to thinking about others who do not know Spanish that might unsuspectingly order the elote and get something that is undesirable for some. The bartender was new but was not very familiar with the menu. I asked her if it's actual worm salt that is used and she said she'd have to ask. My advice? Know what you are ordering. Insects are part of the cuisine in some parts of Mexico but most of my friends would be grossed out as I was by the idea. We also ordered the duck tacos which were OK but again lacked seasoning. The meat was perfectly tender but lacked depth of flavor. For authentic deep Mexico food (not Sororan) I'll make the drive into Phoenix and eat at Barrio Cafe. read more

Happily posting for my wife who does not have yelp. I have over a decade in the service industry, a degree in hotel restaurant management and am absolutely appalled at how these events transpired. My wife is as patient as they come, and has never written a bad review for any company or restaurant she has chosen to give her business. So they earned every word and I hope we can save others from the same experience. Let me be very clear, this is a ZERO star review, not a one star. My experience was awful, start to finish. Myself and 8 other girlfriends came to Ofrenda for a fun evening to celebrate our friend getting married. Not only was the service atrocious, but the fraudulent games they played, I'd be surprised if they make it. I had ordered a chicken Caesar salad. When my meal arrived it was missing the main component, the chicken, leaving me with lettuce and tomato.. quite literally. The other ingredients that were listed on the menu were nowhere to be found. I asked politely for chicken because hey, accidents happen. Fast forward 20 mins and half way through my salad and I had to ask again. The server seemed frustrated by this, which to me is unprofessional and rude. If you expect me to pay for something, I think it's silly to get mad when I'm the one reminding you that I still have not received it. After 45 mins and my meal being finished, I no longer see the point in the chicken so I just tell my server it's okay, I don't need it. Because of this, the owner comes out to "make things right." In reality, he came out to give us a bunch of excuses and point the blame at anyone other than himself or the server. The kicker, the server was his WIFE! He did however apologize and try to make things right, saying the meal was on him.. until his wife comes back bringing me the bill. When it was brought to her attention that he had said he was covering the meal, she was very snarky stating that that is not what he told her. She reluctantly takes the check back. When it was time to return everyone else's tabs, she sent a different server back with them to tell us that we are no longer allowed at their restaurant for the way we treated her serving staff. I'm sorry, the way we treated them?! The only rude person the entire evening was Tara, the worst server I have ever encountered. The woman who didn't even have the decency to come back after we told her that her husband said he'd take care of the meal. She had him come back to speak with us and a new person drop the checks. On top of her bad attitude and lack of balls, for the lack of a better comparison, she had the audacity to add gratuity to the bills after the fact. Everyone gave their cards to make payment on a bill that she had changed after we stated our concerns. Call me crazy, but that is CRAZY! Based on other reviews, I'm seeing that this is a trend and I'm not the only one with this experience. As for the 5 star reviews, I wouldn't be surprised if those were from friends and family to help get the business off the ground. I'm all for supporting small businesses and friends, but when the service doesn't match the level of product being promised, the review is tainted. Ofrenda needs to do better. And the owners/husband and wife duo need a serious reality check with how to treat paying customers. You can only skate by on fake reviews for so long. 10/10 DO NOT RECOMMEND!!! read more

Hidden gem in Cave Creek! Is the decor doesn't immediately make your jaw drop, the booklet of extensive tequilas they off will blow your mind! Not only is the staff friendly, the food is absolutely fantastic. The drinks, some of the best margaritas I have had in my entire life and I have traveled all over! This two story upscale restaurant is just everything Cave screen needed! If you sit upstairs right at sunset there are views unlike anything else! Give this place a try you will NOT be disappointed! Sit at the bar if you can!! read more

Excellent service. Excellent food and drinks. Dustin was extremely personable and polite. He is so knowledgeable in all the history of tequila/agave. Fun spot to be at! read more

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We have been to Ofrenda 3 times- first experience was not good but we tried again in New Years Eve. Food and drinks were great but service is not good. Owner came over to talk to us and we noted past experience but trying again. His wife was our server and was very rude, they were not that busy but she acted as if we were interrupting her evening. finally they switched up servers and his daughter was our server and was great. 3rd time, sat in a booth near the bar so a bartender waited on us. We ordered drinks and waited and waited, finally asked if he put our drink order inn, appetizers came before drinks made it to the table. Ordered a second round and again waited and waited, asked if he put the order in- he didn't so we asked for the check. No apology just said have a good night. Not sure that we will be back which unfortunate because the food is great. read more

Ambience and decor quite nice. We were looking for an array of excellent Mexican cuisine. we did not find it. The menu is very limited and choices like salmon and jasmine rice were odd choices. I think this place has potential but they need to tweak the menu and include more traditional Mexican dishes AND the prices are quite high. Two enchiladas with rice and beans were $18. The salmon was $24. The area can use a good Mexican restaurant, the potential is there. I wish the new owners well. read more

Came in with a group of 8 neighbors months back, right after grand opening... Beautiful space but clearly a lot of kinks to work out.. Service was great, drinks were large, but lacked flavor .. All appetizers & dishes present very, very well, but lacked as far as portion size with price! Pricey for what you are actually ordering and eating.. Collectively, we decided we'd wait a few months and come back in.. We want to support local businesses / restaurants.. Looking forward to our second visit, as the more recent reviews are very good! We will be back. read more

Super yummy and great service. So incredibly better than El Encanto Food was fresh, creative, and delicious!

Came from Arcadia and was not disappointed. Hands down my favorite Mexican restaurant in the valley. The ambience and service was 10/10. We got the Pork Empanadas, Chicken Mole, Lobster and Duck tacos and Carne plates. Everything was beyond excellent. Cocktails are great as well. Definitely a must try in the valley. Can't wait to celebrate my birthday here in February! read more

Waiting and hoping! We were so excited for Ofrenda to re-open after closing for the summer. We assumed it would be the same as it was with maybe some fresh recipes. We loved the inventive and delicious dishes Chef Daniel offered before. This is not the same place. Unfortunately, aside from the remaining beautiful decor, this is a new and disappointing place. We could tell as soon as we walked in. First, the staff were all wearing ridiculous t-shirts. Yeah, you've got a lot of great tequila, no need to wear it like you're Hooters or something. Next, even though we had made a reservation, we were seated at the 2-top directly out of the servers entrance to the kitchen. I decided not to say anything ... newbie hostesses learn these things quickly. Then we looked at the menu, and looked at the menu, ... which by the way had just been laid on the table together by the hostess, not handed to each of us after we were seated. Oh boy. Finally we both admitted we couldn't really find anything we were that interested in. Totally different menu from before. Chips (in a bag, again this is ridiculous) and salsa were brought. Salsa was tasty. We decided to just do small plates and go home. We ordered cocktails. Husband's was good (the mirror margarita) and mine was disappointing (their take on an old-fashioned). When the manager (?) came by I mentioned that it was so-so. Both she and our server assumed I didn't like the mezcal. That wasn't it. I love mezcal. It just wasn't an old-fashioned. Anyway, she said her husband could make me a drink I'd like. He did! He came over to ask my preference on bourbon, etc. Epic old-fashioned. This was the bright spot. I was a bit disappointed to see at the end that we'd been charged for the drink I didn't like, but whatever. Again, new staff. I give them a pass. We've all been there. Anyway, our small plates came and they were okay. I'm so sad to see this is just another typical Tex-Mex restaurant and not even that good at it. And country music playing? Huh? I'm sure hoping that Chef Daniel is coming back and that this is a temporary menu. Please don't let that beautiful restaurant be so pedestrian! read more

I'm pretty sure the 5 star reviews are from friends. Slow service, flavorless food, not much of a menu. Unless you're really into enchiladas. Complete waste of time. Del Taco beats this one hands down. read more

This place is beautiful, I have to say the vibes and service was friendly and calm. This was our first time coming here, and we'll definitely be coming back again. The food was super good and everything was seasoned well and fresh. read more

This was our first dining experience at Ofrenda and it was just wonderful. The service was exceptional and the dishes my wife and I had were just super delicious. Our experience was so satisfying that we requested to personally compliment the owner/chef whose name is Carlos. Carlos was very personable and charming and was so happy that we were happy. I ordered "Fideo" which was a wonderfully seasoned lobster tail, mussels, & gnocchi in a seafood broth...It was outstanding! My wife had the grilled half chicken with green sauce and roasted yellow and green squash which was also excellent. We followed with sweet fried Churros and cream desert which was also outstanding. Well, needless to say we plan on returning to Ofrenda as often as possible. Thank you Chef Carlos!!!!! Juan & Rosario read more