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   AdamP

   Denver

   7 reviews

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   4.0

   7 reviews

   Dined on December 1, 2019

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   Ordered the salmon, ahi, venison, Bolognese and sushi between our party. The salmon and ahi in particular were very bland. Husband said venison was ‘ok’ Service is excellent.

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   SteveJ

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 28, 2019

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   Thanksgiving meal was cold, small portions and filet mignonette was 50% griddle/fat.

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   joei

   New England

   8 reviews

   3.0

   8 reviews

   Dined on November 28, 2019

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   We were there for Thanksgiving and we were forced to order off the $65 per person menu .. which we were led on from open table that we wouldn’t have had to .. ( since we didn’t get points unless we did ) .. Value ? $65 for Salmon and a couple of sides and a few dessert tastes .. could have went to Maestros for cheaper .. Turkey dish was tasty .. great stuffing and turkey ! My gf lost the dinner war .. oh well lesson learned ..

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   WarrenS

   Palm Springs

   58 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   58 reviews

   Dined on November 25, 2019

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   Loved the casual atmosphere with great food and service. Very nice

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   KarenJ

   Toronto

   2 reviews

   3.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on November 19, 2019

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   I ready about the restaurant in New York Times' ' 36 hours in Scottsdale. This is a little off the beaten path, so I rented a car during my trip - primarily to make it to this restaurant. My friend and I both ordered the tasting menu. In my opinion it was way over priced. We had a shared platter with sushi - quality of the food was great, and then they brought us 3 mains. The mains were not separately plated, not did they serve us. So basically it felt like we were sharing a med-small portion of pasta, venison, and another dish, which I can't even remember. I felt like the service was slow (and the restaurant was not very busy), and that we had to ask for new plates and cutlery after every serving. And also, they didn't really clean/clear the table after different servings. Overall, I thought that the food was good, but that the value was quite bad, even terrible. Also, the service did not match the price either. For a $95 dollar tasting menu, I expected a better experience. I would not recommend the tasting menu.

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   OpenTable Diner

   Phoenix

   6 reviews

   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on November 17, 2019

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   The atmosphere was warm and cozy. Beautiful! The food was delicious and quality. We were there to celebrate my husband's 80th birthday. It was a very memorable occasion!!

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   gregb

   San Diego

   9 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   9 reviews

   Dined on November 8, 2019

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   Very eclectic menu with many small plate options . Nicely done. We are local and will return

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   lisam

   Denver

   7 reviews

   5.0

   7 reviews

   Dined on November 7, 2019

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   Fantastic culinary experience!!! Unique and tasty creations!! Sushi was exquisite! Drinks are superb! Really cannot find enough words to describe this well above excellent experience!!

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   pmny

   New York Area

   357 reviews

   vip
   1.0

   357 reviews

   Dined on October 21, 2019

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   Had high expectations for this restaurant based on reviews. Our server was pleasant. Place was quiet on this Monday evening. I ordered the tuna and my wife the salmon. When the server asked how I like my tuna cooked I replied rare. The server didn’t ask my wife how she would like her salmon. The food was poor. My tuna dish was cold. Like leftover out of the refrigerator cold. This got me wondering was this prepared hour earlier or was the tuna cooked as requested then chilled????? My wife’s salmon was barely cooked basically raw through out its core and inedible. We finished our wine and won’t be back

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    LydP

    Phoenix

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 1, 2019

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    We dined for our wedding anniversary. They chose a lovely table for us, it was a quiet night and we basically had the place to ourselves. Our waiter was wonderful, the Chef special was amazing and my husband enjoyed the trio. Delightful evening and amazing meal.

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    CougarGirl

    Seattle

    28 reviews

    3.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on September 27, 2019

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    Prevously have always enjoyed a wonderful meal at Cartwrights. Something has changed within the past 5 months. A number of new staff people in the dining room; the menu seems to have been reduced; Filet was cooked perfectly but was too salty (better to put less salt on in the kitchen and allow guests to add if they choose-no salt and pepper shakers on the tables). Staff did not mention the main course does not come with vegetables, as a result there was a very large plate with a 6 oz. piece of meat on it. Both green salads had too much water on them which resulted in the dressing being almost flavorless and not much else of interest in the salads. The side order of risotto was too salty and had no other flavor. Expected other herbs for flavoring, even a little parsley. The braised Short Rib was flavorful and served with cowboy beans. Our wait person was very good and we appreciated her attention to detail. We had planned to bring friends to dinner next week but overall a disappointing experience so we will go elsewhere. We will give Cartwrights another try in a few months.

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    ASUprof

    Phoenix

    19 reviews

    4.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on September 21, 2019

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    Great service, food was good but not up at the level of Sel or Talavera, but some interesting dishes

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    alicial

    Houston

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 14, 2019

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    We wanted to like this place but we were disappointed. We were there on a Friday night and the restaurant had hardly any people which should have been a big clue.

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    DavidH

    Phoenix

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on September 12, 2019

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    Food and Drinks were outstanding and service impeccable! Worth every penny! Met one of the owner managers and Chef and had great conversation and Michael our waiter took great care of us! We'll return soon!

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    SWSills

    Phoenix

    22 reviews

    4.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on September 8, 2019

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    Very good food using many locally sourced and native ingredients. One of us had the Arizona Omakase meal, Chef Brett came out to present each dish. You can tell the food is prepared by a passionate Chef. Highly recommend this place.

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    JoKlo

    Phoenix

    24 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on September 7, 2019

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    Our server recommended the salmon which was overdone and dry yet topped with an unappealingly flacid skin and very little sauce. Tuna was room temperature and bland. We had to hunt down a server to bring us the bottle of wine we ordered. This establishment should work harder on producing quality food and spend less effort on creating a "modern", forager-to-table image.

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    GPS7

    Western NC

    13 reviews

    4.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on August 30, 2019

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    My wife had the pork shoulder and my friend from Taiwan had the meat medley of beef, venison and bison. Both my wife and friend were very impressed with with their selections. However, I ordered a Ribeye steak and while it was cooked properly the quality of the meat was mediocre at best. Way too much gristle and fat for it to be enjoyable. Any restaurant can receive substandard product from suppliers from time to time. $42 for a Ribeye of this quality was a huge disappointment. I would certainly recommend this restaurant to others because my wife and friend raved about their meals. I should add that the calamari appetizer was outstanding and was the best calamari dish we ever experienced.

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    dennisk

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 26, 2019

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    This was a quite off season Monday night. Perfect! We enjoyed the meal and staff

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    Taylors34th

    San Antonio

    74 reviews

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    5.0

    74 reviews

    Dined on August 24, 2019

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    Our second visit in the last few years and this one was so very good. Everything was cooked perfectly and our waitress was fantastic. Looking forward to our next trip to AZ.

    Cartwright's Modern Cuisine - Permanently ClosedResponded on August 27, 2019Hello Taylors34th and thank you for coming in for dinner at Cartwright's. It's good to hear how much you enjoyed the evening. We appreciate the support and the great review and look forward to your next visit to AZ as well. -Cody Heller, Owner

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    MichaelA

    Phoenix

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 18, 2019

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    My wife and I dine here every year for our anniversary. Keep in mind that it is a bit pricey, the food is outstanding and the service is a delight.

    Cartwright's Modern Cuisine - Permanently ClosedResponded on August 27, 2019Hello MichaelA! Thank you so much for making Cartwright's your special occasion restaurant. We hope to see you again for your next anniversary if not sooner. -Cody Heller, Owner

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    RichardT

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 17, 2019

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    Food was great, however, the entrees should include a side. Limited menu. A little bit too pricey.

    Cartwright's Modern Cuisine - Permanently ClosedResponded on August 27, 2019Hello RichardT and thank you for dining with us. We appreciate the patronage. Glad to hear your food was great. We seek out and are supplied with the absolute best food and ingredients that we can find so it does tend to be a bit more pricey than other restaurants in the area. We do have an amazing happy hour serving delicious appetizers, wine and cocktails for only $5 each! Thank you again and thank you for the review. -Cody Heller, Owner

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    RonB

    Milwaukee

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on August 14, 2019

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    I previously rated this restaurant below average because my steak was not tender. The manager gave me a gift certificate to give them a second chance. This time my filet was done perfectly and was so tender it could be cut with a butter knife. Their Happy Hour is incredible with very reasonably priced house wines and a game burger which is not on their dining room menu. I will definitely return to have a Happy Hour appetizer and another incredible steak.

    Cartwright's Modern Cuisine - Permanently ClosedResponded on August 16, 2019Hello RonB and thank you for giving us another opportunity! We strive for perfection but from time to time things fall through the cracks. I'm happy to hear you loved your steak as well as our happy hour specials. Please don't be a stranger and stop in for dinner or bar snacks very soon. -Cody Heller, Owner

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    TitusE

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 9, 2019

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    We ordered the Chef's menu and left it up to him. That turned out to be an amazing journey of locally foraged dishes.

    Cartwright's Modern Cuisine - Permanently ClosedResponded on August 11, 2019Hello TitusE and thank you for dining with us! If you're looking for a unique dining experience then the Chef's Tasting Menu (or Arizona Omakase) is definitely the way to go. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your evening at Cartwright's and we look forward to seeing you again very soon. As always, thank you for the 5-star review. -Cody Heller, Owner

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    OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on August 1, 2019

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    Went to this atmospheric restaurant on our anniversary while touring around Arizona. Interesting menu that uses local ingredients as well as some others in delicious dishes. I had the bolognese...delicious. crab cakes also great. Excellent service.

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    IrisS

    Hawaii

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on July 30, 2019

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    Excellent service and excellent food. My steak was cooked to perfection. Appetizer was remarkable also.

    Cartwright's Modern Cuisine - Permanently ClosedResponded on August 1, 2019Hello IrisS and thank you for coming in for dinner. Glad to hear you enjoyed both the food and service. We appreciate the excellent review and look forward to your next visit! Thanks again. -Cody Heller, Owner

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    Rachel

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 27, 2019

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    I had been going to this restaurant for years as their food was outstanding and unique. The served delicious bison and elk steaks along with their famous filet trio. I moved out of the state a few years ago, but was recently in town and craving the elk filet. Unfortunately, they no longer serve the elk filet amongst many other of my favorite sides and their menu has changed dramatically. I settled for a 6oz bison filet medium rare and it came out like a small burnt hockey puck and didn't even taste like bison. I don't think I will ever return which makes me sad as this was one of my favorite places in Arizona.

    Cartwright's Modern Cuisine - Permanently ClosedResponded on August 11, 2019Hello Rachel and thank you for the feedback. The menu has changed and I'm sorry you didn't enjoy your dinner. We always have venison, bison and beef for the Trio and we are able to serve the venison by itself although it is not on the menu that way. I'd like to apologize for the filet being overcooked. Please give me a call at 480-488-8031 to see if there is anything we can do to make this right for you and invite you back to try to earn your business as well as your trust. -Cody Heller, Owner

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    MeganB

    Phoenix

    15 reviews

    4.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on July 21, 2019

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    Food was ok- steaks and burgers over cooked but appetizer and sides were amazing. Great ambience.

    Cartwright's Modern Cuisine - Permanently ClosedResponded on July 24, 2019Hi MeganB and thank you for choosing to dine with us and for taking the time to give your feedback. I apologize for the overcooked steaks and burgers but am happy to hear you enjoyed your appetizers and sides. Our goal is to exceed our guest's expectation so when we fall short of that we want to do everything we can to make it right. Please give me a call at (480) 488-8031 to figure out something to make it up to you. I hope to hear from you soon. -Cody Heller, Owner

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    StylishAZ

    Phoenix

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on July 17, 2019

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    We celebrated our 33rd wedding anniversary at Cartwright's. We've never been there before. We ordered the "Chef's menu" with the wine pairing. We ate for two hours and it was fantastic. Although I am not a fan of Saki which was our first wine pairing, the following Arizona wines from Cottonwood were awesome. I was so impressed with the quality of food, presentation, wine selection and service. The explosion of various tastes blending well together is a joy to experience making our special occasion even more special.

    Cartwright's Modern Cuisine - Permanently ClosedResponded on July 24, 2019Hello StylishAZ and thank you so much for choosing to dine at Cartwright's to celebrate your wedding anniversary. We hope that your experience was one to remember for years to come! We look forward to seeing you back here several times before your 34th anniversary. Thanks again. -Cody Heller, Owner

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    stanleys

    San Diego

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 14, 2019

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    It is not the steak house it use to be. Poor selection on the menu and the value was way off to the high end. Have been a customer since it opened. Not liking the new direction.

    Cartwright's Modern Cuisine - Permanently ClosedResponded on July 24, 2019Hello stanleys and thank you for for the review. As a longtime customer you have seen changes made over the years. We continue to evolve in hopes of giving our guests the best possible service as well as the highest quality food possible. I am sorry you didn't enjoy the menu. We try to offer something for everyone. Please feel free to give me a call at (480) 488-8031 to discuss your experience as we welcome feedback from patrons like you. It's the only way to improve. -Cody Heller, Owner

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    KellyP

    Dallas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 14, 2019

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    Food was very good. We had the salmon, filet mignon and crab cakes. Noise level was low but we were there at opening and it was not crowded. Service was great.

    Cartwright's Modern Cuisine - Permanently ClosedResponded on July 24, 2019Hello KellyP. Thank you so much for leaving this terrific review! We look forward to seeing you back at Cartwright's very soon. Thanks again. -Cody Heller, Owner

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    Jebrde

    San Francisco

    53 reviews

    4.0

    53 reviews

    Dined on July 12, 2019

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    Very good tasting menu focused on local ingredients and wine pairings from Arizona, we thoroughly enjoyed our dinner

    Cartwright's Modern Cuisine - Permanently ClosedResponded on July 24, 2019Hello Jebrde and thank you for the great review! We appreciate the feedback and hope to see you in for another tasting menu very soon. Rest assured it will be quite different each time you order the Arizona Omakase as our chefs are continuously scouring the desert and forests up north for truly unique additions foraged right here in AZ. Working closely with Arizona winemakers allows us to keep our AZ wine selections interesting and refreshing. Thanks again. -Cody Heller, Owner

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    AdamR

    Las Vegas

    13 reviews

    4.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on July 4, 2019

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    It’s was good. Excellent service. They were able to make me a burger that was only offered at happy hour. That was very nice.

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    LillyE

    Miami

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 30, 2019

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    The service was excellent 3 of us had the combo venison, bison and roast beef. Only one of the meats was chewable the others we too tuff.

    Cartwright's Modern Cuisine - Permanently ClosedResponded on July 2, 2019Hello Lilly and thank you for letting us know of your latest experience dining with us. I am so sorry to hear that some of the meat was tough. Typically all of the cuts on the trio dish are very tender so again I apologize that it was below your expectation. Please feel free to give me a call at the restaurant to discuss a quick solution to your last dinner. We hope to see you back at Cartwright's again very soon. -Cody Heller, Owner

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    KimR

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 29, 2019

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    Used to be a favorite place to dine. So disappointed this time. New menu is overpriced and lacks choices that I used to enjoy here. Service was slow.

    Cartwright's Modern Cuisine - Permanently ClosedResponded on July 2, 2019Hello Kim. I am sorry to hear of your disappointment with the menu. Our menu changes seasonally in hopes of keeping what we serve as fresh and sustainable as possible so I apologize if one of your old favorites has been removed. We do serve only the highest quality products and everything is made in house daily. Please feel free to give me a call at (480) 488-8031 to discuss trying to make this right for you. I hope to hear from you. -Cody Heller, Owner

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    KeithH

    Phoenix

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on June 29, 2019

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    Dinner with family

    Cartwright's Modern Cuisine - Permanently ClosedResponded on July 2, 2019Hello Keith and thank you so much for bringing the family in to experience Cartwright's. We truly appreciate the wonderful review and hope to see you back very soon. -Cody Heller, Owner

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    RaNaeC

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 17, 2019

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    The service and ambiance was great however; the chocolate cheesecake was awful so was the pecan cake. And my husband’s steak was tough.

    Cartwright's Modern Cuisine - Permanently ClosedResponded on June 21, 2019Hello and thank you for coming in for dinner with us! I'm sorry to hear your steak and desserts were not up to satisfaction. I would love to hear a bit more about your experience in hopes that we can continue to improve our restaurant. Feel free to give us a call at (480) 488-8031 to discuss a way to make this right for you. We appreciate the feedback. -Cody Heller, Owner

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    RonB

    Milwaukee

    12 reviews

    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on June 16, 2019

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    Prime rib steak was not as tender as I would have expected for this cut of meat.

    Cartwright's Modern Cuisine - Permanently ClosedResponded on June 21, 2019Hello and thank you for taking the time to write a review. I apologize the steak was not as tender as it should be. We pride ourselves on serving only the highest quality prime steaks so I'm sure you're just as disappointed as we are that it wasn't perfect. Please give us a call at the restaurant so we may have an opportunity to correct the situation. We want every guest that chooses to dine with us to have an exceptional time. I hope to hear from you soon. -Cody Heller, Owner (480) 488-8031

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    prospectom

    New York Area

    8 reviews

    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on June 15, 2019

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    Steak ordered med rare was med well done. Two meals were good. Fourth was not. Drinks were good.

    Cartwright's Modern Cuisine - Permanently ClosedResponded on June 21, 2019Thank you for choosing to dine with us and also sharing your feedback. I'm glad that you enjoyed the drinks but I apologize the food was not up to your satisfaction. We always like to hear about our guest's dining experiences either good or bad. We want every guest to leave completely happy so please give us a call to see if there is something we could do to make this right for you. -Cody Heller, Owner (480) 488-8031

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    Gburk

    Phoenix

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on June 10, 2019

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    Great ambiance. Food was outstanding again! Our server Mary Louise 5 stars. wait staff excellent.

    Cartwright's Modern Cuisine - Permanently ClosedResponded on June 13, 2019Hi George and thank you for stopping by for dinner. We appreciate the great review. Mary Louise is truly exceptional at what she does. You are not the first guest to give a 5-star rating for her service. Thank you again and we look forward to the next time you make the drive up to Cave Creek! -Cody Heller, Owner

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    JohnD

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 8, 2019

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    Menu change. It’s limited, little bizarre. What happened to cowboy style steakhouse

    Cartwright's Modern Cuisine - Permanently ClosedResponded on June 12, 2019Hello and thank you so much for coming in to dine with us. We do change our menu seasonally to keep our offerings fresh. We have been serving only USDA Prime beef for the last two years and hope our guests appreciate the higher quality of food. We still have wonderful steaks including our 6oz. or 12oz. filet, our 12oz. NY Strip, our 16oz. Rib Eye as well as our signature Cartwright's Trio of venison, bison and beef. We hope to see you again in the near future. -Cody Heller, Owner

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