El Chorro

Although El Chorro Lodge has changed hands several times since it first opened in 1937, some things are fixed in time: the rustic Sonoran Desert charm, the copper-topped bar, and the free basket of warm sticky buns. That’s right — no matter what time of day you dine, the server will grace you with a hot-out-of-the-oven swirl of soft dough soaked in a sweet, sticky glaze of butter and melted brown sugar. Once those are devoured, it’s on to the rest of the menu, a mix of Mexican-inspired dishes and Modern American cuisine, all with a local Arizona touch. Dinner can begin with the Duncan Farms roasted beet salad with crispy parsnips, Crow’s Dairy ch