El Chorro Lodge
Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
Phone: (480) 948-5170
Fax: (480) 483-2283
- Cross Street:
- 56th Street
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri 11am-2pm, 5:30pm-10pm, Sat 11am-2pm, 5:30pm-9pm, Sun 3pm-6:30pm
Editorial Review for El Chorro Lodge – by Nikki Buchanan
In Short
Ask any longtime valley resident to name the best patio in town, and chances are they'll mention El Chorro, a rambling, old adobe restaurant built in 1934 as a private school for girls. Nestled between Camelback and Mummy mountains, the place still feels like the cool desert hideaway used by early Hollywood stars. Whether you want a full meal or just a drink on an outdoor patio, it embodies the romance of old Arizona.
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Insider Tips
Where to SitAn outdoor patio provides the perfect setting for evening cocktails and conversation.
User Reviews for El Chorro Lodge
09/25/2008 Posted by hardey
Went to the resturant because my brother and his wife said great 2nd choice for a saturday night. I ordered the duck and my brother ordered the shrimp in mustard sauce. When my dinner arrived the half duck was actually 2 leg quarters and I ate one of them , as the waitress was too busy to notice our table . When she finally arrived I explained that I ate most of the first leg quarter and why wasn't there a breast and wing. She went back to the kitchen and when she returned , she explained that duck was all dark meat and the kitchen had not made an error. When the manager was called she said that it was not possible for the kitchen to make that error. All this was said as she looked at my plate and obviously there were two leg quarters there. She was a great manager for backing up her staff .... the problem still was evident, yet not addressed. I am sorry to say my brothers dinner was acceptable but not worth the $28.00 for 5 shrimp that were medium sized. I would not go to the resturant to eat but the sticky buns were great.
Pros: great sticky buns
Cons: overpriced
04/11/2008 Posted by sukisuz
We had the most horrible experience and were so disappointed because we were really looking forward to entertaining our guest who had never been to El Chorro. After a long day of meetings and conference calls, all we wanted to do was sit down with a bottle of wine and share a few appetizers. The staff was so rude to us and would not let us order what we wanted. They told us we HAD to order dinner in order to sit at a larger table; there were 5 of us. When we expressed that we just wanted wine and appetizers the hostess tried to cram us in a small table that was meant for two. It was embarrassing and we were made to feel so uncomfortable. We ended up leaving and going to The Sanctuary, which was BEAUTIFUL! Our group is in a customer related field and is always asked to recommend places for people to try. We will never recommend El Chorro to anyone. Another review I read said it right. Not everyone who goes there is a winter visitor. Word does get around.
Cons: Thumbs Down. Rude Staff!
