The Preserve Smokehouse at Grand View Lodge

#1. The waitress’s were by far the most friendly, welcoming, down to earth ladies I have met in a long time! (To my kindred AZ waitress, the ice isn’t that bad, if I can do it so can you!) #2. The food - coming from a pretty picky person when it comes to what ”good food is” ….mouthwateringly delicious! Every bite from the cornbread, to the brisket, burnt ends, mac n cheese, & potato salad. #3. The place is clean, with a gorgeous view of the pristine looking golf course. What else can I say, try it! You won’t regret it if you know what good food is. We will definitely be coming back.

Just had the most amazing supper tonight! The food was absolutely incredibly mouth watering!! We had the Brisket and Smoked Ends with the Mac N Cheese, Burnt end baked beans, and potato salad! Our service was some of the BEST service I've ever had to experience!! The staff went above and beyond for us!! It was a surprise for my birthday and a 1st for my girlfriend and I, we were both blown away!! We will definitely be back for more! (OH, and the view was breathtaking even in the crappy rainy weather!)

There was only 1 guy working the dining room. He was also the bartender. I felt sorry for him. He was very nice, but clearly needed help. We ordered an app, and never got it. When our food arrived, it was all cold. everything. It's like they stuck it in microwaves and warmed it up. so some of the center of things was lukewarm. All the sides were mediocre. The mains, ribs, chicken, I bet would be good, if only they had been hot, or even warm.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 3

Great summer sunset dinner location
Patio view is excellent
Recommend meat sampler & smoked old fashioned
Denise, Mia, & Maya are top notch staff !

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We had dinner on a Sunday evening before the week of 4th of July. Service was quick and friendly (although it was a quieter kind of night). I had the platter with pulled pork, smoked chicken, coleslaw, baked beans, and corn bread, and every single item was fantastic. A coworker recommended we try this place since she had enjoyed the sister location in Minneapolis, and it was excellent on all accounts. It is part of the golf center, but there is a nice outdoor patio area overlooking the course with a pretty view.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

AMAZING RIBS! Pimento cheese appetizer very good. Burger was good! Pecan Pie Excellent! We will be back next season! Thank you for a great dining experience!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Soul Platter

We went for a family supper while staying at the resort, overall a good meal. A few highlights- the portion sizes were large on the platters. The hush puppies are a must try! Handmade, Soft on the inside and not dry at all. Bf had the soul burger which was probably my second favorite, pimento cheese and bacon jam on anything is a winner. Everything else was well made and seasoned well. I give this a 4 star because it's a solid choice, not life changing, but you will leave full and satisfied. The rest of the group was overall happy with their meals as well.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

We went for a family supper while staying at the resort, overall a good meal. A few highlights- the portion sizes were large on the platters. The hush puppies are a must try! Handmade, Soft on the inside and not dry at all. Bf had the soul burger which was probably my second favorite, pimento cheese and bacon jam on anything is a winner. Everything else was well made and seasoned well. I give this a 4 star because it's a solid choice, not life changing, but you will leave full and satisfied. The rest of the group was overall happy with their meals as well.

Beautiful views over the golf course accompanied by bbq that could win competitions! Coming early fall was an awesome choice, cool weather, beautiful colors, slight breeze!

Ordered:
Burnt Ends 4/5 (could be more caramelized and sauces, but that’s my specific preference)

Northern Soul Platter - Brisket, Ribs, Pulled Pork - Ribs were my favorite part, fall off the bone tender, great spicy rub on them… until I ate a bit of the fat cap on the brisket. That was the best meat jelly I’ve ever had. Brisket was pull apart tender and perfectly seasoned. Pulled pork wasn’t over smoked or too fatty, paired perfectly with the Carolina sauce. Smoke was perfect, not a dry piece of meat on the platter. I will seriously come back just to eat some pieces of the brisket fat cap!

Mac N Cheese with Flaming Hot Cheetos - creamy Mac n cheese topped with crunchy, spicy Cheetos I used to buy after school, delicious and nostalgic. Great pairing with the bbq.

Bourbon BBQ sauce was heavy on the bourbon, I preferred the tang of the Carolina. Corn on the cob was delicious, spread a little butter and sprinkle some extra pepper on it. Daughter loved her Mac n Cheese and potato wedges, also ate most of my corn on the cob!

Kid-friendliness: Appropriate selections to keep most children happy. My adventurous little was climbing on the rocks and “collecting nature”

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Soul Platter, Potato Wedges

Awesome staff!!! Great food & drinks!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Beautiful views over the golf course accompanied by bbq that could win competitions! Coming early fall was an awesome choice, cool weather, beautiful colors, slight breeze!Ordered:Burnt Ends 4/5 (could be more caramelized and sauces, but that’s my specific preference)Northern Soul Platter - Brisket, Ribs, Pulled Pork - Ribs were my favorite part, fall off the bone tender, great spicy rub on them… until I ate a bit of the fat cap on the brisket. That was the best meat jelly I’ve ever had. Brisket was pull apart tender and perfectly seasoned. Pulled pork wasn’t over smoked or too fatty, paired perfectly with the Carolina sauce. Smoke was perfect, not a dry piece of meat on the platter. I will seriously come back just to eat some pieces of the brisket fat cap!Mac N Cheese with Flaming Hot Cheetos - creamy Mac n cheese topped with crunchy, spicy Cheetos I used to buy after school, delicious and nostalgic. Great pairing with the bbq.Bourbon BBQ sauce was heavy on the bourbon, I preferred the tang of the Carolina. Corn on the cob was delicious, spread a little butter and sprinkle some extra pepper on it. Daughter loved her Mac n Cheese and potato wedges, also ate most of my corn on the cob!

Kid-friendliness: Appropriate selections to keep most children happy. My adventurous little was climbing on the rocks and “collecting nature”

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Soul Platter, Potato Wedges

We called ahead of time and they said they don't take reservations. Got there and sign on door said you need them. I went in and she said well she needs to talk with some guy.Came back and they would take us. Nice to ask us where we wanted to seat, there were only maybe 4 tables with people.She was kind and waited on us right away, drinks were great!!3 of us received our food that which was fairly hot. But for our birthday guy dinner his was cold and over cooked potatoes, black and crispy.Probably won't come back. At the prices we should of had hot food, not over cooked either.When looking at other reviews we made the mistake of coming.Good luck and review your reviews!!!!

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 2

Service: 3

Everyone at the resort said go check out this great place, it’s amazing. Drove to check it out and got turned away because they weren’t taking walk ins because they didn’t have any staff. Note their online reservation system wasn’t working either. Don’t bother going, what a waste.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 2

Watered down drinks, obviously pressure-cooked meats, nearly raw potato wedges. A pathetic dining experience.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 1

Service: 2

Had dinner tonight having higher expectations with what’s his face Sutherland’s stamp. Fairly quiet for the most part in dining area. Drink menu-meh. Food-meh. View was nice watching old people suck at of golf. Wife ordered salad with shrimp. I ordered ribs. Ribs honestly looked ill. Sauce on side was ok. Potatoes semi cooked. Toast was uneventful. Soggy ish corn on cob. Pigmento cheese with ritz crackers, I mean come on?…O guess I ordered it. Again, I am being generous giving a 2 star. Go to Applebees and be wow’d after this visit. Add this to the Grand View collection of dining disappointments.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 2

Service: 2