I truly left this spot with mixed feelings…read more On the one hand, our servers were fabulous! They were dealing with a very large party (with a lot of confusion) behind us, so it was clear both the servers and kitchen staff were stretched thin. I'm not sure if it's a newer addition based on the reviews, but the spot is decorated beautifully. With decor, games, a solid color scheme and a variety of menu options, it's truly an inviting standout in Carefree! Our food was just fine (I think they're aiming for elevated bar food), and our drinks were alright. I'm not sure my smoked old fashioned was prepared correctly but it happens. However, for the experience I left feeling I'd severely overpaid. Additionally, the company was questionable. A gentleman walked around the venue with a dog and a frown, a man came in barefoot to pick up an order, and I witnessed a non employee (or off shift employee?) sneak behind the bar several times. There seems to be a speakeasy medspa behind a painting, but we didn't get the details. This spot has the potential to be a total standout! A mixologist with a solid craft cocktail menu and execution, a menu rethink, and maybe some event programming and this spot could certainly be a home run! If I revisit, I'd be beyond delighted to see they've grown into their potential! Best of luck to these folks!

A Shoutout to Cindy & a New Neighborhood Favorite!…read more We just got back from lunch at Tox Bar/Speedy Burger in Carefree, and what a treat it was! To our delight, Cindy--yes, the Cindy many of us have known and loved for years--was there bartending and serving with the same warm smile and stellar service she's always been known for. This time, though, she's doing it at a place that offers great food, a fun and cozy ambience, and a dog-friendly patio--a rare combo that's hard to beat. Let's face it: dining out isn't as affordable as it once was. But as I told Cindy, I don't mind paying for quality food and excellent service--and that's exactly what you'll get at Tox Bar/Speedy Burger. For years, we were loyal regulars at Brisam's, visiting twice a week. But over time, prices soared, food quality declined, and the atmosphere never improved. The space started to feel tired and neglected. Sadly, the lack of connection from ownership didn't help--unless you were a former mayor or someone "important," you likely didn't get a second glance. Let's be honest: Cindy carried Brisam's for 18 years. Her genuine care for customers was the reason many of us kept going back. Now that she's moved on, it's no surprise to see the shift. So here's my suggestion: support a place that supports its people and customers. Tox Bar/Speedy Burger is that place. Stop by on Sundays or Tuesdays this summer to see Cindy in action. Come fall, I predict it'll be wall-to-wall locals enjoying everything this gem has to offer. Let's spread the word and give our support where it's truly deserved.

This is a wonderful shop and the owners and staff are all pros and super nice…read more I pickup my steaks here and my favorite cuts are the New York Strips and the Ribeyes. I've been coming here for five years or so, and I do eat steaks frequently. The excellent consistency of flavor and tenderness is what makes The Meat Market my favorite store. Every single steak that I've bought, grilled, and enjoyed from the Meat Market, has been in the excellent range.

Got some brisket burgers and they were absolutely amazing! The staff were very friendly. Will…read moredefinitely be returning for more!

Review for the bar, yup folks, BAR!…read more Happened to be walking around the Sundail area at night and saw heard live music and surprised to see the coffee shop, expanded out to a full bar with food. Prices were, not cave creek. Happy Groovy Hour, 3-6pm... includes $4 drafts, $5 wines. The bar is huge, theres a lot of choice for drink, draft, beers, wine and food too. The buffalo wings smelt amazing when i walked in. Although both businesses are together, the bar area is decorated completely different and very comfortable to sit in, in a cold raining night. That night, 2 guitarists were giving a great performance, not too loud for a small venue, they took requests and played really well. I was served as soon as I sat at the bar, I could only stop for 15 mins that night and the bar tender understood and quickly severed me a couple of drinks with rhe check as requested Definitely worth heading out and checking out the café, now at night

I genuinely hate to write bad reviews. But as I am sitting here paying a $400 hospital bill, I feel…read morethe review is necessary. My family and I were visiting from out of town. My son has a severe gluten allergy and we came here as I saw they had gluten free pancakes. I informed the waitress of my son's allergy when we placed our order, and confirmed that his pancakes were gluten free when they were brought to our table. Being a normal 5 year old who loves pancakes, my baby enjoyed his breakfast... only to begin coughing intensely and then breaking out into severe hives (and panicking) shortly thereafter. By God's grace, we had his epi Pen nearby. We still ended up in the ER as his breathing was impacted in addition to the hives (thankfully the epi pen helped but he still had to receive treatment and be monitored). All of this was due to pancakes that we were told were gluten free. While my husband and I rushed our son to the hospital, my father who is a local resident, spoke with management. They comped our meal, which was kind. But this truly could have been a life or death situation.

Perfect biker bar. Best of all that's needed and wanted. Great service as well! Live music was…read morekiller as well.

Sunday Funday! NOT! Staff was WAY rude to my wife! Band WAY…read moreto loud and drinks WAY to expensive! $ AND Over served bikers, so dangerous! etc... WE won't be back!

Grilled Addiction came out to my business complex for the food truck rotation and they definitely…read moredelivered. I ordered their Blackberry glazed pulled pork and coleslaw sandwich and fries. My sandwich was quite large and messy to eat but very tasty. I could very faintly taste the hint of berries in the glaze and I was glad I was able to try this out. It was a very good pulled pork sandwich. The fries were cooked to a crispy texture and delicately salted. My co-worker opted to do the build-your-own burger and has remarked that his was pretty tasty. I will need to try this out next time their out!

I was happy to see this food truck at the Diamondbacks game. I'm from California, and I love the…read moreopportunity to get tri tip! There was no line at the truck and service was fast. The guy was super friendly. The sandwich was smaller than we expected, but the meat...! They nailed it. The tri tip was succulent and amazing. Seriously good. The bread it was on was so-so--the bottom bun was immediately soaked through so it made it kinda awkward to eat. But hey, the meat was the most important. We could have had a pile of that and dug in with forks and been quite content.

I organized a private dinner, in their private dining room, for my husband's birthday. Julia was an…read moreabsolute joy to work with. She responds so quickly and always addressed every question, idea, etc I presented. I loved getting to work with Julia, she is such an asset at Keelers. I cannot say enough good things about her! Overall, we had a good experience. They were very nice to provide a vegan option for one of our guests. The food was hit and miss with some dishes (like the NY Strip) being great and others being not so good (like the Prime Rib (although it was massive in size!) and Salmon). Our server Maria was great! She had a full section on the patio and then us off in the private room and she did a great job providing us with good, quick service and we loved her banter as well. All the staff we interacted with were really nice. We enjoyed being in the private room and not having to worry about disrupting other dinners, but there were some quarks with the private room. Staff often came in to access some kind of storage room within the room, we would have loved the ability to control the music ourselves, which was on when we arrived but stopped part way through out meal. The room is also separate from the rest of the restaurant, I assumed it would have been inside the same building but it is off the patio in it's own building and down a very steep ramp.

Came here on a Friday without a reservation and they were nice enough to seat us right away but…read moreafter that the experience was unpleasant. We didn't feel like eating steak so I ordered the burger and my BF ordered the prime rib dip. My burger was really good but the onion rings and fries were over fried or it just tasted old and dry. Also they take forever bring out drinks and food. We received our bill and my BF noticed that there was something on the receipt that didn't look familiar which was $60. The server charged a bottle of wine table next to ours on our tab. Probably won't be back, not the best experience and the server never really checks on you to see if you need anything, more like trying to get her attention.

Visit the Grotto Café in the Red Truck Plaza. They had some of their luscious scones this morning,…read more I opted for the blueberry version. Their scones are quite good. Unlike some, there are slightly moist and chocked full of blueberries. I have to say, The Grotto continues to be one of my favorite hangouts. It is a chill vibe, staff are great, food is always on point. You're never rushed away. Shared parking lot.

Just moved to Arizona on Valentine's Day and already found a little gem I know I'll keep coming…read moreback to I've been to Grotto Cafe twice now. The first time I stopped in for a glass of wine just to check it out -- they were about to close, but the staff was so kind and welcoming. I even saw a roadrunner on the patio, which honestly felt like the perfect Arizona welcome moment I went back yesterday after a 4-mile hike at Jewel of Cave Creek and had a turkey, avocado, and bacon sandwich with chips -- simple but absolutely delicious. Fresh, satisfying, and exactly what I needed after being out on the trails. Prices are very reasonable too. The vibe here is what makes it special. It's busy but relaxed, cozy but open, and you order at the counter which keeps everything easy and casual. They offer coffee, wine, pastries, sandwiches, salads, and more -- perfect for a quick bite or a chill afternoon. I especially love the setting surrounded by the little Cave Creek shops. It has such a peaceful, welcoming energy and is a great spot to sit outside, enjoy lunch, and soak in the Arizona sunshine. Whether you're hiking nearby or just exploring the area, this is a wonderful place to stop. I'll definitely be back

Food was excellent. Portions were reasonable. Service was good. The outdoor seating was comfortable…read moreand well shaded. We tried the Mesa plate, spanakopita (spinach pie), lemon chicken soup, moussaka, and Greek salad. All were "authentic" and good tasting. I've read some of the negative reviews and wonder what motivates some reviewers to unnecessarily pile on and slander businesses and people for not living up to their (subjective) standards. This is a family owned and operated business so the next time maybe give them the benefit of the doubt and give them another try. What if it were YOUR family being so harshly

We visited Athens for lunch and had a table on the patio…read more Pros - great patio, easy online reservations, wonderful rose, great service, the Spanakopita was incredible! I would come back for rose and Spanakopita. Cons: aside from the Spanakopita the food wasn't great. The mezze plate was average. The eggplant dip had no flavor and was over whipped leaving a mushy texture. The spicy feta was just ok. The best was the potato but after a couple of bites we didn't want more cold whipped potato. The Avgolemono soup could have been so much better. The lemon was present and delicious but the stock was watered down and tasted out of the box, not made in house. Great spanakopita, great patio, great service. The rest of food needed work.

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.

This is not about the bar; it is about getting there…read more When using Yelp for directions, it takes you to the wrong place. Try another source for GPS, because the Discovery Lounge is not close to downtown Carefree.

The Discovery Lounge is located in the main building of the Boulders Resort and Spa. This is a…read morecasual open room and bar with floor to ceiling windows that show astonishingly breathtaking views of the boulders. The menu is limited. This restaurant is open everyday. My review is based on only one lunch time visit. The resort has a new chef that competed on the Food-network TV and was victorious on to beat Bobby Flay with a Steak Torta Sandwich so we had to try it. We shared "The Bobby Slayer" Steak Torta Sandwich. The Sandwich is very large and comes with THE BEST house made potato chips I ever had. Inside the sandwich is absolutely delicious, melt in your mouth skirt steak, Oaxaca Chiles, Crispy CHICKEN SKIN, Avocado Creama and cabbage. All the flavors are off the charts delicious. You got acid, heat, delicious and it might be one of the best sandwiches out there. It is almost a perfect sandwich the only tweak it can use is a smaller roll because the meat doesn't make it to the ends of the sandwich. But wow this really was a great tasting sandwich. ($16.00) This was close to a five star experience if I leave out the other plate we shared. I can not recommend The Baja Fish Sandwich. I enjoyed that is was made with quality fish (Ling Cod) and came with a nicely grilled lime. However these tacos lacked a lot of things. They were made on soft flour tortillas that would have been better grilled or warmed up. The fish sat on plain cabbage so it lacked a flavor it should have had like a vinaigrette or some cilantro. Cotija Cheese was sprinkled on the tacos but they still were on the bland side. A smokey flavored mayonnaise came on the side that was good but not enough to bring the tacos up to the level they should be at. ($14.00) I tried one super amazing great sandwich and shared a plate of tacos that weren't awful but really weren't the best. Could be a one hit wonder, but "The Bobby Slayer Steak Torta" is worth the Trip! Great service with an Astonishing View.