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| - Went to Cartwright's in Cave Creek with some real good friends to enjoy a "date night" without the kiddo's. We've dined there before and really enjoyed it so we were looking forward to sharing this experience with some good friends.
The restaurant is decorated as a Sonoran Ranch House, it has sort of a "Western Loungee" vide to it. It's not formal dining, but somewhat intimate and quiet with a "YEEHA" in there some where. I think next time we come to Cartwright's I'm going to do it right and dress in my finest western attire, spurs and all!
They have a very nice bar for you and your friends to mozzie on up to for a tasty libation prior to dining. The women had Prickly Pear Margatini's which they apparently enjoyed since they order a second round. One of the guys had a Strawberry Daiquiri... (no comment, you know who you are...) Myself and the other guy had manly drinks, Poquito Picante Margarita's with fresh Jalapenos in the drink and on the rim with light salt. Wow, what a burning sensation at first drink, but man it was good! It gave new meaning to "hot lips", and our brides agreed with after a quick kiss :-) That's probably why they ordered a second round, their lips were burning baby!
We had reservations since there were six of us and ate in the little room with the Elk head staring down at you above the fireplace while you ate. This is the only reason why I'm giving Cartwright's 4.5 stars and not 5 because I'm a bit of a clean freak. Don't take this wrong because I absolutely love greasy spoons, but they have to be clean. I ask our waiter how often to they clean the Elk's head and he said he did not know when the last time it had been cleaned. I'm not being a weirdo here, but yuck ~ dirty, dusty Elk hair and dead skin flakes floating in the air while I'm eating dinner kind of creep-ed me out. It did not bother anyone else though...
Our salads, appetizers and entries were all extremely fresh, high quality. They offer wild game, grass fed~organic beef and the most unbelievable seafood. One of the coolest facts about Cartwright's is they purchase all of their produce, meats and dairy from local purveyors including seasonal items from the desert. They have a very good wine list that will compliment your meal very well.
Between the six of us we had a sampling of almost everything they offered. I really like their Elk Tenderloin, NY Strip and Chilean Sea Bass. They have some very good deserts as well including Campfire S'mores, Cheesecake, Creme Brulee, or my fave was the Chocolate Ranch House Cake with a Mexican chocolate Kahlúa sauce, yum!
Great place to dine with someone special or invite some friends. Have some fun and make it a "Western" night out, yeeha!
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