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El Chorro

5550 E Lincoln Dr, Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
4809485170
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Price range: $22 - $52
Cuisines: American
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Good for: Bar Scene
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
Dining style: Casual Elegant
Cross street: 56th Street & Lincoln Drive
Description: 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.
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Phoenix, Arizona
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122 reviews 122 reviews
10 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 81 cities Reviews in 81 cities
136 helpful votes 136 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 June 2013

El Chorro has been in the valley for decades. This is where the wealthy old tourists and snow birds dine for a good meal in a beautiful setting. The patio is wonderful, very old west/desert sky elegant. The drink menu is creative and original and changes frequently. We ate here with a group of 9 and they were able to... More

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Phoenix, Arizona
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54 reviews 54 reviews
36 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 May 2013

We went here with friends for the Mother's Day buffet. It was very warm on our area of the patio. The misters were not up to the task and there were no chillers in area.the food was excellent with the exception of the very dry chicken roulades. There was a wonderful selection, well prepared. The did put a little note... More

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Indiana
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104 reviews 104 reviews
71 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 42 cities Reviews in 42 cities
36 helpful votes 36 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2013 via mobile

Food was good, not overly memorable. Wine was excellent. It was a nice experience and the service was really good.

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4 reviews 4 reviews
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2013

This place is actually a complex of facilities and many dining rooms, inside and out. In order to maintain the beautiful place meals are outrageously expensive. We were taking someone out for dinner and as I looked over the menu I made the unfortunate choice of two appetizers for my meal -- a salad and an appetizer lobster tail. The... More

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SantaFe
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39 restaurant reviews
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28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2013

We dined with friends. We had made reservations on the patio. We were late due to a significant traffic delay. We called to say we would be late and the hostess was pleasant and appreciative of the call. When we arrived, the patio was packed but our table had been saved. We were immediately shown to our seats. From that... More

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Minneapolis, Minnesota
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14 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
37 helpful votes 37 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013

We chose El Chorro based on good reviews. It is a beautiful patio. Great location with the mountain looming in the background. Warm welcome from the staff. Downhill after that. Although the patio was less than half full and I told the hostess that we had come especially to see the mountain, we were seated behind a bank of trees... More

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Essex
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013

Came here on a recomendation from a colleage who visited a couple of years ago. Quite busy even on a mid week evening, though no wait for a table (may have been lucky).Good atmosphere and location, nice patio. Service was OK. Food was good but nothing special, priced on the the high side, I guess you are paying for the... More

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Phoenix, Arizona
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

The views are beautiful and the restaurant is clean and pretty. We went for Mothers Day and I was very happy along with the rest of our group. Only one thing was not perfect. I wasn't impressed with any of our cocktails. They were way too strong and quite frankly, not very delish. I think a new cocktail menu might... More

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Phoenix, Arizona, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

Just had Mother's Day dinner at El Chorro with family and friends.. Started the evening at the spacious indoor outdoor bar. Great selection of wines by the glass at very reasonable prices. We all enjoyed the view and the sunset. The manager on duty was very accommodating and helped us move our reservation from an east patio table to a... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

Had our mother in town a couple of weeks before Mother's Day so we decided to celebrate early. El Chorro brunch is the place to go! The outside patio is the best but if the weather is too hot the inside dining room is pretty perfect, also. Had the eggs benedict...always a treat as are the sticky buns. My husband... More

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