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| - Let's be clear: this place is a gimmick. It's a corny, western-themed place to take out-of-towners who haven't been to the Southwest. They do the gimmick thing well, and it is what it is. If you want an absolutely delicious meal in a pleasant environment, go elsewhere, but if you want somewhere silly to take a family member as a funny 'intro' to Arizona, this will work.
I'm definitely NOT knocking the gimmick thing. It has it's place and is great for a laugh. That's where the two stars come from, because they know what they are and you get exactly what you'd expect: mediocre food at a high price while surrounded by heavily-themed EVERYTHING.
As a foodie, though, I do have to knock the prices and food quality separately from the 'gimmick' side of this place. It's not bad food, but it definitely isn't great either. Very mediocre. On the plus side, my steak was cooked perfectly (med. rare) which I always appreciate, but that's about the only thing that stood out as positive. The salad was way too heavy on the dressing and the biscuits in the bread basket tasted like canned biscuits. The real downside to this is the pricing...very expensive! It helps to think of it as you're paying for the gimmick experience and the great view, not just the food. I've heard their cocktails and margaritas are good, so that's a plus.
Overall, come here once when you want to bring out-of-towners, but don't plan on it becoming a regular favorite. They do what they do relatively well, but it's not really worth multiple return trips. Come at sunset!
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