Core Kitchen and Wine Bar at The Ritz-Carlton Dove Mountain

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Address:
15000 North Secret Springs Drive
Marana, AZ 85658

Neighborhood:
Marana

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Cuisine:
Contemporary American

Price: $31 to $50

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Core Kitchen and Wine Bar at The Ritz-Carlton Dove Mountain Details

Dining Style: Casual Elegant
Website: http://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/DoveMountain/Dining/core_kitchen/Default.htm
Phone: (520) 572-3000
Hours of Operation: OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Breakfast: 7 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Daily
Dinner: 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Daily
Wine Experience: 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Friday's $20 per person
Payment Options: AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, MasterCard, Visa
Cuisine: Contemporary American
Executive Chef: David Serus
Dress Code: Casual Dress
Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Counter Seating, Farm to Table, Fireplace, Full Bar, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine, Wine Bar
Private Party Facilities: Whether you are planning a social or business event, we invite you to experience the refined and intimate ambiance of a private dining room at The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain. With an extensive wine list, dedicated service and personalized menus, our professional team of Ladies and Gentlemen will help you create a memorable occasion.

CORE Kitchen & Wine Bar has several unique settings to enhance your event such as the Private Dining Room, Chef's Counter, Adventures in Dining Table and Wine Lounge. Each location is available seven days a week, making them the ideal place for business dining, intimate holiday entertaining or celebrating your most special occasion.
Private Party Contact: Christine E. Moore, Food and Beverage Manager (520) 572-3064
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A word from Core Kitchen and Wine Bar at The Ritz-Carlton Dove Mountain

True American cuisine that is approachable, innovative and inspired by Sonoran and regional influences. The menu is complemented by an extensive wine list in an elegant, yet casual atmosphere. The open kitchen highlights the culinary team creating á la carte offerings with plenty of interaction.… The private dining room provides an option to entertain larger parties and family gatherings with a personalized chef menu. The chef’s table sets the tone for a world-class interactive, personalized gourmet dining experience.
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"We have eaten dinner here several times and always return (about once per month). Though the menu does not change often there are plenty of selections so we have not been bored or disappointed. The pork preparation changes seasonally and is always a great choice. The mac and cheese side is so good I could make a dinner of it (and have done so)! We recently discovered the wine tasting from 5 - 6 pm in their wine bar. We definitely recommend this experience prior to dinner ($20 per person). Service is always perfect at Core. The staff here are all friendly and knowledgeable. They all work well together and it reflects positively on the restaurant."
Dined on 2/28/2014
"The specialty cocktails were favorites and worked well with the absolutely lovely scenery of the Hotel and environs. Service was very good. I ate the rib eye which was prepared to my specification but a tad salty. Recommend for a romantic outing and stay over."
Dined on 2/28/2014
"We dined here with friends and both their meals were good but I guess we ordered the wrong thing because it was just mediocre. I might try it again and order something else because if you are staying at the hotel you are stuck unless you want to drive down the mountain to a restaurant."
Dined on 3/2/2014
"Core is the Dove Mountain Ritz's "signature" restaurant. So, given this and the fact this Ritz is a resort, I was very pleasantly surprised at the price point of the food. The drinks were regular resort prices but the food was very reasonable priced and very good. The service was outstanding. Lots of menu options - meat, fish, ... Had a very nice breakfast at this same restaurant the next day and again the service was outstanding and the food was very good. So, if you're staying at the Ritz, you're probably going to eat here and it will be a good experience. If you're driving up or down I-10 from either the Phoenix area or Tuscon it's worth a detour."
Dined on 2/22/2014
"Went with guests during the Match Play week, Busy but as good as ever."
Dined on 2/20/2014
"We dined here for my birthday and had a wonderful time. Everything was just perfect; food, service and ambiance"
Dined on 2/11/2014
"This is a beautiful restaurant with amazing views and interior decorating. The service was fine. Nonetheless I was disappointed with the food given the affilitation with Ritz-Carlton. My wedge salad was under-dressed and my side salad of Kale was terrible. To be fair, my guests loved their food. The ambience is amazing - perfect for romantic dinners or client events."
Dined on 2/10/2014
"The Ritz is a gorgeous setting in the Tortolitas. The Duck confit was excellent. Skip the pork belly appetizer, but the trout tartare was fabulous."
Dined on 2/1/2014
"The whole experience was terrific from start to finish. The service was excellent with the server being very knowledgeable and attentive. Servings were generous, and the food was prepared perfectly. An outstanding wine list added to the enjoyment of the evening. We definitely plan to bring friends."
Dined on 1/31/2014
"We live in the Tucson area and have been to Core Kitchen multiple times. Every experience has been exemplary. The waitstaff has been uniformly excellent--well versed on the menu items and helpful, but not obtrusive. Their sommelier has also been highly knowledgeable about their extensive wine list and exceptionally gracious. Core Kitchen is located within the Ritz-Carlton Dove Mountain Hotel, a beautiful spot in the Tortolita Mountains north of Tucson, We love it!"
Dined on 1/29/2014
"The best can always be expected here except for one thing. When you pay $12 to $16 for a glass of wine I expect it to be chilled. When a good wine is served at 72 to 74 degrees it is plain stupid for a company such as the Ritz not to serve the wine chilled to the world wide suggested temperature of 58 to 60 degrees."
Dined on 1/17/2014
"Our dinner at Core was to celebrate our 40th anniversary and what a ideal setting it was for a celebration--lovely, peaceful and comfortably appointed. The service was excellent, helpful without being obtrusive. The menu offered many interesting combinations of tastes and textures, and each item was perfectly prepared. Portions were a good size but did not leave us feeling stuffed. There were NO weak points in this experience. What a delightful discovery; we look forward to returning."
Dined on 12/21/2013
"Always enjoy dinner and the ambiance at Core.Wine list excellent and Michael provides excellent assistance in selecting wine!"
Dined on 12/13/2013
"Our server was helpful in guiding us through the menu. We all ordered something different and enjoyed our unique dishes."
Dined on 12/13/2013
"Great service at the bar, food was good too, will be returning for the wine tastings on fridays..."
Dined on 12/6/2013
"Core is part of the Ritz Carlton resort. Fabulous outdoor scenery and the inside is very nice as well. The wait staff is very attentive and friendly. Can't say enough about the staff. I had a bone-in rib eye and my husband had sea bass. Both were fabulous! What we loved is that you could taste the fresh herbs in the dishes and sauces, meaning it was tasty and healthy. If you're looking for some place for a special occasion, this is definitely it. My only criticism is that if you're staying at the resort for awhile, the menu doesn't seem to change often and you will likely have to venture off the resort for something different."
Dined on 11/3/2013
"We've been to Core many times. the food and service is consistently outstanding. the dining room is quiet and romantic."
Dined on 10/26/2013
"I was surprised how delicous the food was! We had the avocado tartar, the filet with shrimp, potato puree, mac n' cheese and the brownie sundae. Everything was just amazing! I can't wait to go back someday!"
Dined on 10/6/2013
"The main courses were excellent. I had the wedge salad. The lettuce was a little too old for an $11 price tag. The soup was nice and hot. The rib eye cooked to perfection. But my main complaint is always the same. An empty dining room from 6:30 until at least 8PM and we were place in a one view seat two top. Would it hurt to let a twosome sit at a four top when the dining room is going to be empty all night?"
Dined on 10/5/2013
"First of all, the service and atmosphere were wonderful. However, the food was terribly disappointing. We had the scallops and sea bass - the scallops were lacking in flavor (and absent of any type of sear) and the sea bass was very low quality and fishy tasting. Also we literally couldn't cut through the pork belly appetizer. Finally, the brownie for dessert was more like a flourless tort and had no qualities of a brownie whatsoever (and was lacking in any flavor). Each course was more disappointing than the next. It's too bad that this restaurant is so disappointing because there are fewer and fewer restaurants in Tucson!"
Dined on 9/20/2013
"As we walked into the restaurant we were greeted warmly. They asked us if we were celebrating anything special tonight. We replied, yes our anniversary. From that moment on, we were treated like royalty celebrating a very special night. The waiter brought us glasses of sparkling wine to start off our romantic night. The food was absolutely perfect in presentation and taste. As a surprise, the waiter brought us a a dish with chocolate dipped strawberries and sweets with a Happy Anniversary message. The atmosphere was elegant and quite enough for us to enjoy our great conversation. I highly recommend this restaurant. We will be back for our next anniversary to celebrate. Thank you Core!"
Dined on 9/9/2013
"The Core Kitchen is bit out of the way but it well worth the drive. It is perhaps the most sophisticated food in the Tucson area. On top of that it is pleasant place in great natural surroundings."
Dined on 9/7/2013
"The service was outstanding, as usual. Although most of our food selections were very good, 3 of our party had the rib eye steak and all agreed that it was not a very good piece of beef. They were very disappointed."
Dined on 8/23/2013
"Thoroughly enjoyed our experience - ambience was incredible, outdoor seating was perfect, scallops were delicious and wheat bread (brought out before dinner) was to die for. :) we also shared the mac and cheese side, and while cheesy it did lack flavor and could have used salt. only regret was that we had no room for dessert. Service was top notch - the manager even came out to answer a questioning I had about where I could get the bread :) (yes it was that good)."
Dined on 8/25/2013
"The standout of our experience was the service. We had 2 20'ish young women helping us and they were remarkably knowledgeable about both the food and wine and pairings. I had the salmon which I ordered medium. It was a bit underdone, so I ate around the center. It was delicious. My husband had the roasted chicken and it was very good. We would have liked a bit more variety on the menu. No specials were offered. The jalapeño corn muffins brought to the table soon after being seated were fabulous!"
Dined on 8/2/2013
"Come on Ritz. Your food needs to live up to your brand. It was like hospital food -- bland and uninspired. I can do better at home, and so when you go to a place like the Ritz, you expect more. Especially for the price. The avocado salad was more like a poor guacamole; the bone-in rib-eye which was wildly recommended by the waitress as "the best on the menu" was undercooked and tasteless. The tenderloin was like airplane food and the grilled scallops were rubbery. After that we skipped dessert. And BTW, selling a glass of "The Prisoner" for $24 (I think) is shameful -- it's an over-priced ordinary blended wine that you can get in places like Target. You can do better than that. Surprise me! Delight me!"
Dined on 7/15/2013
"I didn't feel like the food overall was worth the price. Perhaps it is how they prepare their meats and other entrees, but everything i had seemed flavorless (lack of seasoning) and small portions. The desert we had was dry and didn't seem fresh. The service was very good at the restaurant."
Dined on 7/6/2013
"The service was excellent and the people very polite. The place had a great ambiance. The location was very scenic and very clean. A nice large pool with a giant Slide made swimming great."
Dined on 7/2/2013
"The Core took special care of us on our anniversary. We ate outside as the sun set, which made it cool enough to enjoy. We were the only diners outside, but the staff never seemed to forget that we were there. Inside might be a bit louder, but we quite enjoyed listening to bird calls as the sun set."
Dined on 6/27/2013
"We had a wonderful experience at the Ritz. The food was wonderful and cooks perfectly to order. Definitely a special occasion restaurant as it is pricey."
Dined on 6/29/2013
"Tucson has lost several top restaurants over the last few years. This restaurant re-energizes the high-quality dining scene in Tucson! Everything about Core is excellent. Well worth the drive from any place you are staying in the Tucson area."
Dined on 6/23/2013
"Was a great experience, food was good, server was excellent. Only thing was when reservation was made it was listed as a birthday celebration and this information was never passed on to restaurant or server, etc."
Dined on 6/23/2013
"We loved our server, Maki, who served us 3 days in a row. She was so sweet, professional, and knowledgeable about food/wine. Incredibly poised for someone her age. A true gem and a definite asset to the resort. She made our anniversary unforgettable. We will be back soon!"
Dined on 5/15/2013
"There are very few choices for a fine dinning experience in Tucson. Luckily, Core has added to that choice. The waitstaff was most attentive and extremely helpful in making this a very special evening. The food was very well presented and I highly recommend the Tuna Tartar. The pork chop was also very good and don't forget to order dessert. Hope you enjoy Core as much as we did!"
Dined on 6/15/2013
"We have had dinner at Core and had a really great experience. Brunch on Father's Day was a very different experience. It was busy, but there seemed to be a lot of staff. The buffet was mediocre and the service was TERRIBLE. i won't return for brunch. There are a lot better options that are more conveniently located. We waited ages for our order to be taken. We had to ask 3 times for a third place setting for our party of three - by the way we had a reservation for three. My husband finally got up and went in search of ketchup for the potatoes because no one returned to our table, and he had to get up again to go in search of someone to take our credit card so we could pay and leave."
Dined on 6/16/2013
"We stayed at the hotel over the Memorial Day weekend and dined at Core Kitchen daily: breakfast and dinner. It is an outstanding restaurant throughout - the food is carefully prepared and with lots of attention to details. The service is just right - in general we don't like too much attention. Our daughters enjoyed the food, the atmosphere and the service as well. We always sat outside - it is serene and the view of the mountains is breathtaking."
Dined on 5/28/2013
"The best restaurant in Tucson by far. Had breakfast and dinner there. Our breakfast server, Lynette, was very friendly and a great happy start to our day. Our dinner server, Arthur, was very professional, knowledgeable, and attentive. They made or vacation!"
Dined on 5/14/2013
"We had heard great things about the service here, and left disappointed. The food was very good - outstanding scallops for appetizers - but the service was not up to par. We were left alone for most of the dinner, and finally had to ask for our wine glasses to be refilled as the bottle was not kept at our table. The wine is definitely over-priced - around double what it should have been - especially given the lack of assistance. We were disappointed, given that we live on Dove Mountain and wanted to like this place. We will not be going back any time soon."
Dined on 5/11/2013
"We always come here on special occasions. This is by far the best restaurant in Tucson having searched for 3 years now. The ribeye is consistently good and the garlic potato purée is to die for. They also have kids menu with a lot of selection. As always, the service is superb!"
Dined on 5/11/2013
"The chef needs to be careful of the amount of salt he/she uses in preparing the salmon, it needed to be returned. The dinner was credited."
Dined on 5/11/2013

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