Cartwright’s Sonoran Ranch House honors the spirit of Arizona’s ranching days with rustic yet upscale dining. Located on Saguaro Hill, overlooking Black Mountain and the Sonoran desert foothills, the restaurant’s ambience inside is as captivating as the setting outside. Cartwright’s hacienda style dining room, enclosed patio and private wine room boast artistic touches such as straw-packed walls, sandstone and slate accents, and fireplaces in each room. The interior recalls the original ranch house built by Jackson (Manford) Cartwright in the early 1900s. His father, “Red” Cartwright, was a pioneering cattle rancher in Cave Creek in the late 1800s. Chefs continue this tradition with all-natural meats, including Arizona Beef, Colorado Range-Fed Lamb, and North American Elk & Buffalo slow-cooked over a crackling mesquite wood fire. Each dish is tender, fresh and flavorful. From smoky mesquite-grilled steaks to melt-in-your-mouth fish, entrées will delight you with their expert preparations, exquisite sauces and superb seasonings. Everything on Cartwright’s menu is made fresh in-house daily, including salad dressings, soups, stocks, sauces, breads and desserts. Also, enjoy a Wine Spectator Award-winning wine list and fine whiskies, bourbons and Scotches. Cartwright’s is available for private events and off-site catering. Reservations are recommended.

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