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Visual Aid: All the Best Restaurants in Cave Creek

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The promised scenery from Mountain View Pub.
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The bank-side balcony at Mountain View Pub.
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The famous Big Earl's Greasy Eats sign.
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Patio burgers, anyone?
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The burgers are a must at Big Earl's Greasy Eats.
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Pomodoro Italian Grill & Seafood in downtown Cave Creek.
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Carryover decor from Cartwright’s Modern Cuisine inside Pomodoro.
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The lavender-hued Viola Vesper.
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Ofrenda
The entrace to Ofrenda.
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The bar area at Ofrenda.
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Empanadas from Ofrenda in Cave Creek.
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There are all-day dining options in Cave Creek.
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We're guiding you to Oak's Diner & Flapjacks.
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The coffeehouse that's more like a second home.
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The Roastery of Cave Creek HQ.
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Entering the famous Horny Toad patio.
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Home to one of the crunchiest tacos in town.
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One of the most recognizable restaurants in Cave Creek.
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El Encanto has served traditional Mexican fare since 1989.
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Local Jonny's has your breakfast needs.
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Local Jonny's very Cave Creek sign.
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For first meal.
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Beer on the patio — no better combination.
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It's darker inside.
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Bars are not hard to find in Cave Creek.
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Attention Chicago fans.
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And a hot dog stand for good measure.
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Where there are cowboys, there are cowboy steaks.
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Sip you some.
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For daily made, small-batch, hand-churned ice cream.
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Better eat your ice cream fast.
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Offering French cuisine since 1995.
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For a quick taco.
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Cave Creek's only '70s-themed panini shop and wine bar.
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Harold's dates back to 1935.
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The dining room at Harold's Cave Creek Corral.
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For all things rowdy.
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A Cave Creek promise.
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A piece of the main drag.
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You cant beat that patio.
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Sometimes the landscaping is as good as the food.
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Obey the sign.
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Quick Thai lunch in the Old West.
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But not a one-horse town, restaurant-wise.
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The patio at Cave Creek Tumbleweed Hotel.
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Cave Creek does as the sign says.
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For those seeking an American Legion post.
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Stagecoach Village is home to several restaurants and bars at the east end of Cave Creek Road.
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Visual Aid: All the Best Restaurants in Cave Creek
There's just something about Cave Creek, a separate culture and pace we Phoenicians are lucky to have access to within day-trip distance. The scenery, people, and food come together and create a wonderful dining destination.
From The Horny Toad's famous fried chicken to happy hour off the back patio of Mountain View Pub, here's a look at the many food and drink options just up the hill in Cave Creek.
There's just something about Cave Creek, a separate culture and pace we Phoenicians are lucky to have access to within day-trip distance. The scenery, people, and food come together and create a wonderful dining destination.
From The Horny Toad's famous fried chicken to happy hour off the back patio of Mountain View Pub, here's a look at the many food and drink options just up the hill in Cave Creek.
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