Cayton's Restaurant

We had our summit gathering and socializing taking place here against the backdrop of sunset! After the happy hour, we decided to try their menu option. We ordered wings, calamari and bread to share. Each of them was fantastic!We also ordered a few individual dishes. I got the shrimp salad which is alright (avocado not ripe enough). But the quality of service is at the top and really great! Pro tip: the google map has its location wrong (inside the Ritz Carlton hotel). It should be 5 mins drive from the hotel and the hotel offers shuttle too.

What a great change to eating at the Ritz main property! They provide a free shuttle back and forth. It is an absolutely beautiful property. I chose to eat outside. I had a view of the golf course and there was an event with a large group in another part of the restaurant. It was super pleasant outside. I even saw a road runner while sitting there!George was great! I said I was leaning towards pizza and he suggested the "spicy" meat one. It was thin crust and made from scratch and baked in a wood fire oven. I'm guessing it was 14 inches, so I had plenty left to take with me for lunch tomorrow. George even asked if I wanted a tea or take with.After I finished, they called a shuttle to return me to the hotel.Could not have had a more pleasant bite to eat! Recommended.

Nice option for those staying at the Ritz, just show up at valet 5-10 minutes before your reservations to hop on the shuttle. Great views from the patio - plan your meal around sunset - they have misters for warmer nights and a beautiful fireplace for cooler ones. Kids menu is the same across the board (meal/side/drink/dessert) for all restaurants/poolside service, with some more interesting options than you'll see on most kids' menus. I had the Dove Mountain burger which was delicious, the fries were only ok and the side of ranch I asked for was not great. Be sure to make reservations (can do online) as they don't seem to take walk ins and the concierge was not helpful for a same night request.

We chose Cayton's for a birthday dinner with friends. We were seated on the patio, and the views at sunset are lovely. Throughout the evening, our server was attentive without being overbearing. We started out with libations, and the bartender kindly created a Finnish long drink for me (not on the menu). It was spot on. My partner and friends enjoyed the wine and margarita they selected. Our Old Bay Cheddar Biscuits arrived not long after. They are perfectly-sized (i.e., smallish), and the cajun honey butter adds an extra pop. Much better than those found at an unnamed chain.For dinner, my partner selected the fried cod and replaced the fries with a house salad. I took a taste and found the breading to be light with little to no salt, which let the fish shine. The fish also was free of grease. Yay!I selected heirloom cornmeal crusted salmon. The salmon was cooked perfectly, but the crunch on the outside was a strange texture to me. For me, the star was the brown butter corn pudding, butternut farrosotto, and chow chow that came with it. Yum! Next time, I plan to try the squash fritters.Our friends each had the lobster mac and cheese. The menu lists this under starters, but plan to share! While they both thoroughly enjoyed the dish, they also had ample leftovers.Finally, it wouldn't be a birthday dinner without dessert. Many reviews fondly mention the shakes. So, we got one of each. I really enjoyed my salted pecan praline, especially the ample caramel swirl and the "happy birthday" chocolate disc on top.My partner happened to have a gift card that covered the cost of our meal. If this hadn't been the case, I might have hesitated on the 5 stars. Prices are commensurate with the Ritz. For a special night out with great views, perfect service, and upscale food, this is your place.

Dinner last night was incredible. Drove up to Dove Mountain for the weekend the hotel suggested we have dinner here. Madison was our server and she was one of the best ever! We ordered quite a few things we sat outside on the balcony and the view was beautiful with the sunset at the mountains. Everything we ordered was extremely well cooked well seasoned and tasted great! They went out of their way to make sure that our cocktails were correct we made up a few cocktails and they came out perfect. But the food was over the top everything was on point every side every entrée I had no complain about not one single thing we ordered I would highly recommend this place if you're up in the Dove Mountain area and definitely ask for Madison!

This is THEE premier dining experience in all of the Dove Mountain/Oro Valley area, 2nd to none, without a doubt! Ready for a secret? Happy Hour from 3-6 was VERY REASONABLE. Setting: 10/10 stars whether inside or out you have a choice of pristine seating options, near the driving range outside or inside by the swanky bar or double fireplace. Speaking of fireplaces, outside seating also offers a dual fireplace for cozy evening events. We had an incredible view of the golf course with a fabulous sunset in a stunning setting. Service: 10/10 stars with wonderful Alyssa (pronounced Eh-LISA) and her beaming smile, she was SUPER attentive, kind and over-the-top accommodating any reasonable request made by our dining party. Kitchen: 10/10 stars as they happily replaced the pork with salmon on their phenomenal flatbread. Uh....TRY IT! How delicious to meet you! If that wasn't great enough, their tap list featured one of our most favorite IPAs from Tirrito Farms of Wilcox, Arizona as their Tombstone-like NECTARON IPA is mind blowing. The wine list is nothing short of spectacular, but spectacular may fall a little short in describing this incredible destination. The other plus is Cayton's always goes out of their way for special requests. That's so refreshing isn't it?! Hello!? Uh, get there, like now.

This is a wonderfully situated space at Dove Mtn overlooking the course with a great view of the surrounding mountains. There's a roomy outdoor patio and ample seating inside. Service is ample and attentive. Beyond that? We used to joke it was 100 dollar hamburgers - back when the menu had half a dozen different burgers. That menu has been pared down significantly and you're paying resort (howdy Ritz Carlton) prices for generous but mediocre sandwiches. Chicken was over cooked and had an odd texture, Reuben was ok but nothing either one of us who grew up around great NY delis would have said was great. Best part for us - both this time and last - was the milkshake. Just delish. We come back for the place and the view more than the food these days. Would be super good if they amped up their lunch service to match the prices.

Came here for a business meeting due to the private room. Food and service were both great! We enjoyed our time here and the private room definitely allowed us to have our meeting in peace while also getting some great food and drinks.

To begin with, the staff is super nice. I just hope those kind people don't have to eat the food they are serving. Pizza is straight out of the hospital cafeteria. Salad was to die for...like when I ate it I thought "wow, this is how people get salmonella". The food is awful and The Ritz Carlton Dove Mountain is shameless. I'll survive but, dang, that's some terrible food. Consume at your own risk.

We recently brought guests and were embarrassed and disappointed... Cayton's needs to take their Margarita Pizza off of the menu: For $29, the pizza was thin, like paper, and soggy. The sauce tasted like it was right from a can and the mozzarella blobs were sparse and tasteless.Outdoor service was excellent, btw. As a member of Dove Mountain, I would like to support this beautiful restaurant... but cannot from now on.