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πŸ“ Cave Creek, Phoenix

9 restaurants Β· 2026

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Dusty high-desert outpost 30 miles north β€” Sonoran ranch houses, BBQ smokers, and Old West saloon patios under saguaro-dotted ridgelines.

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Top 9 in Cave Creek

1
Cartwright's Sonoran Ranch House
Southwest / Fine Dining
A Cave Creek destination restaurant β€” Southwest flavors done at a level that earns date-night-anniversary trips from the Valley. Elk, bison, and heirloom beans served in a stone-an...
87
2
Bryan's Black Mountain BBQ
BBQ
The Cave Creek BBQ pit that Valley smoke hunters drive an hour for β€” proper Texas-style brisket, dark-bark burnt ends, and a sauce program that respects the meat rather than coveri...
86
3
Tonto Bar & Grill
Southwest / American
The Rancho MaΓ±ana golf-course restaurant that became a Cave Creek institution since 1997 β€” a covered patio that rivals any view in the Valley, Southwest cooking done with hotel pol...
85
4
The Horny Toad
American / BBQ
The Cave Creek roadhouse that's been slinging fried chicken and cold beer since 1975 β€” planked wood, neon, a long patio, and a crowd that rides in on Harleys and sedans alike. The ...
84
5
El Encanto
Mexican
The Cave Creek family-owned Mexican that's held the north-Valley for nearly forty years β€” pond-side patio, a margarita that rewards ordering two, and a kitchen that treats a chimic...
83
6
Buffalo Chip Saloon
American / Steakhouse
The Cave Creek honky-tonk β€” rebuilt after the 2014 fire, still running live bull riding on Wednesdays and Fridays, still the Valley's answer to "where do you take out-of-towne...
82
7
Big Earl's Greasy Eats
American / Burgers
Cave Creek burger-and-shake counter that leans into the name β€” old-school diner patter, hand-formed patties, a milkshake list that out-flavors the chains, and a patio that turns in...
82
8
Harold's Cave Creek Corral
Live Music Venue
Harold's has been the Cave Creek Corral since 1935 β€” a cavernous Western saloon with two full bars, a proper dance floor that fills up when the live bands come in on weekends, ribs...
74
9
The Hideaway Grill
Dive Bar
On the Cave Creek strip where the biker circuit runs thick, The Hideaway Grill does its job without apology β€” Harley crowd, open-air deck, live music, and a Western saloon atmosphe...
71
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