Living up in Carefree has it's perks. Away from the big city and freeway car exhaust, lots of desert washes and mountains to hike, and some pretty decent grub in the near Cave Creek area. I've found some hidden gems that serve great meals at lower than average for Cave Creek prices. Harold's does not compare to said places. I can count on one hand the number of times I've had the "pleasure" of dining here in the past two years. More than half were Friday night fish fry's which were only worth the cost as it is "all you can eat as long as you don't mind waiting forever." The last time we tried eating here we decided to dine outside on the patio. After being seated we waited about fifteen minutes watching waitresses come out and serve other tables, refill drinks, and bring checks. No one came to our table once. I think we put the menus on the floor before leaving and driving somewhere else.
The host area in the front always has at least 3 or 4 queen bee wannabe's standing around looking like they just woke up, or chirping away about the latest gossip. They make you stand there with no greeting for at least a minute or two before giving you a less than pleasant glance and acting as if you are bothering them. After you are seated it takes another ten minutes before you get waters or an uninspired "Hello." More time passes before your waiter/waitress asks what you want like it's a huge burden for them to list down on a piece of paper and give to the cooks.
The food is less than average, it makes you wonder if these people hate what they do for a living because most chefs I've known cook with passion because they like making dishes that will put a smile on your face.
I think the people that come here often either own a motorcycle and are just looking for another drink before they head to the next town and find something real to eat, or some unknowing poor soul from out of state that doesn't know what Yelp is to help them spend their money wisely.