I won some gift certificates at a charity raffle and we decided to drive up to Carefree to use them. It took us 2 trips to use up the certificates, but it was worth the drive. We were pleasantly surprised to find a decent restaurant. Here's what we ordered:
Pepperoni Pizza, $11.95
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Bacon Cheeseburger w/Onion Rings, $10.95
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Atlantic Salmon, $23.95
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Caprese Salad, $8.95
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Roast Beef Sandwich w/Sweet Potato Fries, $9.95
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The Pizza was very good....I definitely did not expect to find decent Pizza in this place. The Bacon Cheeseburger was so/so, but the Onion Rings were delish....crispy and full of flavor. The Better Half had the Atlantic Salmon and she enjoyed it. I'm a huge fan of Caprese Salad, and they do it very well here. The Roast Beef Sandwich was very good as well.
The service during both visits was very good. Overall, a good experience. I just wish it was closer to the city.
Return Factor - 75%