13 Best American Restaurants near Rio Verde

“Tim our waiter was very nice, informative and great conversation for sure....“

“There is no view anywhere to beat the location and ambience of Needlerock. My meal was the chicken Parmesan. In the past it was decadently delicious, last night the chicken was overcooked and dried out. My guests were very happy, one had the mussels and other the million dollar burger.“

“We came here on a Friday afternoon with my husband's aunt who lives in the community. We sat outside with a lovely view of the majestic mountains and beautifully maintained golf course grounds. Our server Rachel was very friendly and attentive. Given that it was a Friday during Lent, we much appreciated the seafood options on the menu. We ordered calamari to share as an appetizer, which was tasty. I also ordered a bowl of Manhattan clam chowder before my meal, which was also tasty. My husband and his aunt both ordered the tuna wrap, which was huge (his aunt had to bring half of hers home) and I ordered the salmon southwest salad, both of which were delicious. Even better, we very much appreciate the carrot cake dessert option, which is a favorite of ours to order anywhere it's offered (and we were surprised when Rachel asked "any room for dessert?" and my husband answered "well, let's see, do you have carrot cake?" and Rachel said "yes, we do, and it's delicious!" and indeed, she was correct!!!). All in all, a fabulous meal with a friendly server and a phenomenal view.“

“I took my sister for her birthday celebration. Our experience was outstanding. We had, Seabass, bison steak, shrimp, scampi, and Caesar salads. They also provided a complementary spice cake, cupcake. Everything was cooked to perfection. Frenchie was our waiter. He was very attentive and always a pleasure to be around. I highly recommend. Embers for a special occasion or just a nice evening out. The ambience is very relaxing and inviting. Kyle, the manager visited our table and always has very kind things to say. I had a discrepancy on my bill and Kyle took care of it in a timely manner. The first impression at the host desk, Laurel and Lorena are very friendly, welcoming, and attentive. What a wonderful way to spend any night of the week dining. LT“

“Love our local community baked food store. Miss Terri bakes everything from scratch. She puts her heart and soul into everything she bakes which makes it that much better. #eatlocal“

“Great little cafe. Awesome breakfast choices, I love bread and they have the best sourdough toast. Also great service and employees who care about their job.“

“The place is quite decent. Just was there and they have raised their prices. I find it no longer worth it to eat there. I think their new prices are out of line so I will be going somewhere else. I really think they do not care since they are very busy and also do a big bar business.. I just don’t like being ripped off. There are better choice in the surrounding area.“

“Just had a hiking group stop by Phil's after a couple loops around the fountain. I had the sliders which were excellent and my wife got a Julienne salad which was huge. Everyone had positive feedback on their lunches & service. I always stop in while vacationing here from Michigan and I'm never disappointed. Thanks Phil & staff for ALL you do.“

“My husband golfs here and always raves about how scenic it is so we decided to go for a drink one afternoon. We do have a newborn, who is 1 month old, and we were dying to get out of the house. We’ve been to many golf course restaurants so I assumed it was baby friendly, but there was no changing table in the restrooms. The service was very mediocre, the bus boy tried to take my plate while I was in the middle of eating. Would love to go back just for the views but guess no baby allowed.“

“Great food! Excellent service with a SMILE! Definitely be back! again n again n again“

“No matter where you reside full time in the Valley or when you are here for the winter, this restaurant is an ABSOLUTE gem for food, drinks, ice cream and entertainment!

Family owned, dedicated, hardworking, friendly, and top tier associates, great ambiance, plenty of free parking, and a tremendously cool vibe with plenty of TV’s to watch your favorite team!

If you love beer, they have a phenomenal selection on tap!“

“If you’re looking for a sports bar/ restaurant with incredible American food, clean restaurant, and great service then this is your spot. I just ordered the southern fried chicken and had a beer after work and it was amazing—The sandwich was delicious and cooked perfectly- great portion and flavorful… highly recommend for an outing with the family or just dining solo at the bar.“

“Nice ambiance out on patio.. food was very good! 😊 Excellent service!“