Having had to give up golf due to the fact that something had to give a few years back it is not often that I get to a golf course. \n\nThe Tonto Bar and Grill is sitting right on a beautiful Arizona course. A course I would be in trouble if I played as the fairways are narrow and the greens are small...from what I could see anyway. \n\nBut this is not a golf review so lets get to it.....\n\nArriving at Tonto for our 6 P.M. reservation a little early so we could soak up some of the area I was mildly surprised by a group of women riding beautiful horses right in front of us and just in front of the sign for Tonto Bar and Grill. It was one of those things that just seemed right. \n\nWalking the path to the front door you are met with the usual AZ landscape fixtures...cactus...etc...but the lighting and structure are very warm and welcoming in that old west decor way. \n\nWe are met by a couple of hostesses that oddly enough could not find our reservation. This was particularly odd by the fact that I still have the email confirmation response from them for the exact date and time we were there. Oh well...\n\nWe were seated outside overlooking the course and the Arizona countryside. The sky was clear and the weather was perfect. It was quite beautiful to say the least as the sun was going down and the painted sky darkened. \n\nAfter discussing whether or not to go with a bottle of wine the group decided to head off in their own respective alky direction. \n\nI ended up having the Dogfish IPA and it was a little mild for an IPA but good nonetheless!!\n\nOur server seemed a bit overwhelmed/distracted/other and was not as attentive as one would expect at a place of this caliber. \n\nHer shortcomings did not frustrate the group as much as it could have and that is in large part due to the fact you can't help but be relaxed here.\n\nSecond beer FINALLY arrives and entrees are ordered!! \n\nI went with a NY Steak and asked for a substitute potato dish instead of the Yukon Gold fingerlings. \n\nAsking for a substitution of Sweet Potato Au Gratin seems easy enough but in the end it came a side dish. (See earlier statement about overwhelmed server)\n\nThe steak was overcooked but delicious. It was even better after I scraped off the unnecessary blue cheese. \n\nThe Sweet Potato Au Gratins were a masterpiece. thinly slice potato stacked (think lasagna) about 3 inches high!! \n\nEveryone enjoyed their dishes and coffee and desert was ordered. \n\nThe coffee was fine and the fruit covered creme brulee was excellent!!\n\n\nI look forward to going back!!
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