El Chorro

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Address:
5550 E Lincoln Dr.
Paradise Valley, AZ 85253

Neighborhood:
Phoenix

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Cuisine:
American

Price: $31 to $50

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El Chorro Details

Dining Style: Casual Elegant
Website: http://elchorro.com
Phone: (480) 948-5170
Hours of Operation: Brunch: Sunday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Happy Hour: Monday - Saturday 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Dinner: Every Day 5 p.m. to Close.
Payment Options: AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Cuisine: American
Executive Chef: Charles Kassels
Dress Code: Business Casual
Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Farm to Table, Fireplace, Full Bar, Gluten-free Menu, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Smoking Area, Smoking Area (patio only), Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Getting there

Cross Street: 56th Street & Lincoln Drive
Parking: Private Lot
Parking Details: Valet and Parking Lot

A word from El Chorro

El Chorro’s iconic setting at the base of Camelback & Mummy Mountains offers an authentic Arizona desert setting where generations of Valley residents and visitors alike come to savor classic, seasonal cuisine; enjoy a relaxed Sunday brunch; gather with friends over happy hour; celebrate special… occasions or meet with associates.

El Chorro’s culinary vision features classic cuisine favorites with a Southwestern-inspired influence. The menu offerings center on fresh, organic and locally grown ingredients – including herbs and produce from the El Chorro garden located right outside the kitchen.

The restaurant and event venues have recently been restored, renovated and enhanced to further preserve this landmark’s rustic charm. El Chorro became the first restaurant in Arizona to earn the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Environmental and Energy Design (LEED) Gold Certification. Continued

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Awards voted by OpenTable diners

Diners' Choice WinnerBest Ambiance
Diners' Choice WinnerGreat for Brunch
Diners' Choice WinnerOutdoor Dining

El Chorro - Best Restaurants in Phoenix

Diner Reviews

"After not coming to el chorro for years if not decades, I've been her twice this summer. Already. I plan to return. There is nothing else like El Chorro in town. Maybe in all the West that I've visited save Sante Fe or napa/sonoma wine country. It's authentic, romantic, and very special as opposed to the created environments of most other restaurants in town. Kinda like Paris vs Disneyland Paris. Thanks, I'll be back."
Dined on 7/20/2014
"The scenery was amazing from where I sat, I was able to see the beautiful Arizona sunset along the nearby mountain range. The food was absolutely fantastic. I had the NY Prime Steak and my girlfriend had the Center Cut Filet and I had the pleasure to experience both flavors and I do say they were marvelous. Great time and many memories at El Charro."
Dined on 7/18/2014
"We celebrated our wedding anniversary with appetizers and drinks at the bar. The margaritas and fish tacos were very good. We both ordered sea bass for dinner along with a Mexican soup, jicama slaw, asparagus and salad. The "fresh catch of the day" was tasteless and smelly. We sent it back and my husband ordered salmon which was very good, but a little too salty. I did not order anything else. However, the rest of the meal delicious. The service was outstanding! Our waiter was eager to please us and the manager came to our table to apologize. He offered us 2 desserts "on the house" which were amazing and did not charge us for the meal which was not replaced. They were professional, friendly and very, very service oriented."
Dined on 7/15/2014
"We wanted to celebrate a special occasion, so we chose El Chorro. El Chorro did not disappoint. The food, the energy, and the surroundings were perfect. thank you!"
Dined on 7/13/2014
"My husband & I have been to El Chorro a few times -- and it will always be on our list as a favorite place to eat. The history of the building, the architecture, landscape and artwork offer a feeling of being in the Southwest. The food has always been very good and the service is the same. At our last visit (the restaurant was not too busy being summer), our waiter was kind enough to give us a short tour. I had the kale salad and my husband had the wedge salad - both outstanding! For dinner we both had the fresh catch (I usually have the trout) -- again very good. We will be back again soon!"
Dined on 7/11/2014
"We were pleasantly surprised with the happy hour. Everything was $3 and beyond delicious. The bar service was outstanding and it was a great atmosphere."
Dined on 7/11/2014
"We were able to sit comfortably outside due to the very efficient portable evaporative coolers on the patio. We had an unobstructed view of Camelback Mt., as the sun was setting. The sticky buns are unbelievable, (save them for dessert!)."
Dined on 7/9/2014
"Excellent "old stand-by" restaurant, service-level very high, met all of our expectations!"
Dined on 7/9/2014
"We dined outside on July 4th and had the special Clam Bake. It was fantastic! The service was fantastic! The entire experience was 1st class all the way."
Dined on 7/4/2014
"Barrata salad is to chef Charles as the Mona Lisa is to LDV!"
Dined on 7/4/2014
"wonderful brunch with Ron as our server. Highly recommend."
Dined on 6/22/2014
"As always at El Chorro the food was very good and served attractively. Our waiter was arrogant and bordered on rude. I sent a note to the restaurant, but have had no response. We were celebrating a birthday and the dessert provided was beautiful but the waiter's attitude spoiled our time there. Note: the waiter handled each water glass and each coffee cup by the rim. Disgusting!"
Dined on 6/22/2014
"This was our first visit to El Chorro. We celebrated my husband's birthday and retirement and what a celebration it was! Our server, the cocktails, appetizers, dinner, wine and dessert were fantastic! El Chorro has jumped to the top of our list as best restaurant!"
Dined on 6/21/2014
"The food was good. It was a bit hot outside. They had misters and fans but when one customer complained about it being too hot they turned the fan towards them leaving us with no air."
Dined on 6/21/2014
"We took my cousin to El Chorro for her birthday. Per our request, we had a fabulous table with a wonderful view of the mountains. The food was excellent from the famous El Chorro Sticky Buns down to the Homemade Pie of the Day, which was blackberry. The Shrimp Pepper Pot was delicious . The Kale Salad was also delicious and imaginative . Two of us had Braised Beef Short Ribs, which was very tender and flavorful. One of us had the Classic Beef Stroganoof, also an excellent choice. We shared the homemade blackberry pie, which was filled with blackberries with a very tender crust and delicious vanilla ice cream. The wait staff was attentive, knowledgeable about the food, personable and very professional. A birthday to remember."
Dined on 6/19/2014
"I hosted friends for a birthday and anniversary. I was surprised to get charged $5.00 for each dessert. I thought it might be gratis as in most restaurants for an occasion. If we had know we would have chosen one dessert to share, as the ones we received were not very good. It was a beautiful evening other than that."
Dined on 6/18/2014
"The Father's day special offering of the steak platter was sold out and was substituted with a substandard steak. Our two dad's were very disappointed. The saving grace was the fabulous Bass that my daughter in law and I had. The service was perfect as was the atmosphere. I hope next time they will be a bit more prepared for the special event and menu offerings."
Dined on 6/15/2014
"This was the lousiest and slowest service we have received in the last 10 years (if not longer) from any restaurant. They knew all these people had reservation ......... on top of that the Fathers Day Special ran out and they substituted it. O.K. that can happen but still no excuse to wait 20/30 minutes for a drink (and it was terrible - I sent it back) and the same for the food, the same for the dessert - no, we wont be going back there......."
Dined on 6/15/2014
"We hadn't been to El Chorro in years (BC, Before Children), and found it to be as charming as we remembered. Great ambience in a Sante Fe style old building, and windows looking out onto the desert garden landscaping. The food was delicious and generously portioned; the basket of cinnamon rolls went perfectly with the coffee. My husband and I had poached eggs and unfortunately felt ill later in the day, but other than that, it was a great place to have our Father's Day celebration."
Dined on 6/15/2014
"We've been to El Charro before and had good experience but the service was very slow on this visit but food was good. Open table does not really want to know much more because they limit how many words you can type."
Dined on 6/15/2014
"Excellent service...hostess was rude beyond belief! Horrible way to start the morning."
Dined on 6/15/2014
"This was the second year in a row we've celebrated Father's Day at El Chorro. This will for sure continue to be a tradition. The atmosphere is wonderful, there's lots of shade, misters and cool air machines. The food is always amazing and the patio is the perfect location for our family."
Dined on 6/15/2014
"I took three friends and they loved it! Excellent food, excellent service, excellent everything. Thank you Eric, excellent service."
Dined on 6/12/2014
"Our server, Eric, was great. He was very knowledgeable about the menu (sharing his thoughts on our choices) and he made us feel very comfortable. He was also around whenever we needed anything."
Dined on 6/7/2014
"Quiet table on the patio with a beautiful view of the mountains at sunset but the patio itself is not as nice looking as shown on their website. We didn't order fish because the Wild Salmon was from Tasmania as Alaskan was not yet available, an unlikely story, and the trout was farm raised in Tasmania and the grouper was overpriced at $38. The ribs were tasty but stringy. They substitute sticky buns, like cinnabuns at rest stops, for bread. The sugar is sure to kill any appetite. Our food was served before the waiter even had a chance to bring us a glass of wine and the place was relatively empty at 7:00 P.M. It also told us that the food was completely pre-prepared. The crème brulee with a cactus cookie was good. "
Dined on 6/4/2014
"We went to share a ladies brunch to celebrate my daughters birthday. Excellent!"
Dined on 6/1/2014
"Food was good but not a large selection, view was nice but not spectacular. Overall a bit higher priced than I feel it was worth, good but not excellent "
Dined on 5/31/2014
"A traditional dining experience. They treat you the way a customer likes to be treated. They greet you with a smile and look directly at you to make sure you feel your welcomed. The food is expensive because of the time and effort that is put into it. You can't find this type of meal many places in the Valley. I have lived here 33 years, and we keep coming back. "
Dined on 5/31/2014
"We had out of town guests and it met our expectations as an impressive location for special entertaining. We would be there more often if we were able to drive at night."
Dined on 5/29/2014
"Great outdoor dining. Rack of lamb was fabulous as was short ribs and steak.....can't complain about a thing. Sticky buns are worth the trip."
Dined on 5/28/2014
"It was our 43 rd anniversery, we first dined at El Chorro in 1975, have returned many times over the years but this is our first visit since the owner ship change and remodle. The bar was great, the food & service was great, the remodel of the establishment was outstanding. Many thanks to you for making our evening pleasent."
Dined on 5/28/2014
"This is a special place with wonderful ambiance..classic service and beautifully prepared food. It is pricey, but the quality makes it an excellent value nonetheless. We were visiting the area after not having been there in many years..and friends came up from Tucson..we all agreed that this is a restaurant that we will visit everytime we are in Scottsdale!"
Dined on 5/28/2014
"It has been many years since my wife and I dined at El Chorro. The sticky buns were still first rate. During "Restaurant Week" we visited 3 restaurants. El Chorro was the 3rd dinner. The service was excellent, my duck was good but my wife's trout was a bit dry. Long story short--El Chorro came in 3rd out of 3. "
Dined on 5/25/2014
"This is a great place to sit back an enjoy a drink with excellent food while enjoy the view of Camelback Mountain. Quiet place so you hold a conversation without the need to yell at your partner. The food was worth the trip. My friend had the green chili pork stew to start. Wholesome and hearty. My tomato salad was a treat. We both enjoyed the trout as our main course and when we go back --- trout WILL be on my priority list. Both the strawberry shortcake and the blueberry pie were worth the calories. Give it a try--you will not be sorry."
Dined on 5/25/2014
"For a quiet romantic location this is great, wonderful patio area, great service, different items on the menu without it being so large as to make a choice difficult. Outside is great as there is good separation between tables and the ambience is wonderful. It is a location I would gladly return to"
Dined on 5/24/2014
"Still outstanding dining spot in Paradise Valley, Scottsdale, Phoenix. Outstanding outside dining ambiance. Food is excellent. The bar and bar selection is excellent. 70+ years of memorable dining and patio conversations. You will stay to close the place down. Enjoy perfect AZ nights here. "
Dined on 5/24/2014
"This was the first time we had dined at El Chorro and we were very disappointed. The food was fine but the service was awful. First we had to ask for the "famous" sticky buns that were supposed to come to each table. Then we ordered the Restaurant Week menu that they offered. The server brought the wrong food to our table. The wine we ordered did not arrive until we were halfway through with dinner. The coffee we ordered did not come until we were finished with dessert. Then 20% was added to the check as a tip! When we questioned this since there were only 4 of us at the table and the service was so poor, we were told it was because we ordered the Restaurant Week menu. No other restaurant has ever done this. "
Dined on 5/24/2014
"I can't think of one thing that could have been improved. When calling to revise my reervations, the hostess was happy to accomodate and pleasant. Great venue for patio dining, weather permitting. El Chorro is well known for their sticky buns, understandably! The duck was the best I have ever eaten. The El Chorro Sunrise was also delicious and refreshing. Our waitress, Robbi, was a delight. Her vibrant personality and prompt service added to our lovely evening. "
Dined on 5/24/2014
"We have been to El Chorro a couple of times and it has been wonderful in each occurrence. This time we had a great experience, food was wonderful. My wife had the trout and I duck breast. The service was perfect and dinning outside just made the overall experience that much better. I highly recommend."
Dined on 5/23/2014
"We had wonderful service and great food with good friends. It was a perfect night to sit outside for a relaxing dinner. A perfect evening out! Thank you!"
Dined on 5/23/2014

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