Harold’s Corral

We have lived in Cave Creek over 20 years and we have watched Harold’s become a great restaurant and bar. The service and food are top notch. I wish I could remember all of the servers names, because almost all of them are top notch! We especially love Angela D. We always ask for her, if we can and if she is available. She always goes out of her way to get us exactly what we want. My husband always has special requests and she always makes it happen without complaint and with a smile, and remembers every time! (Brewed unsweetened iced tea, salad with lettuce & onions only and red wine vinegar and oil, med-​rare prime rib) We really appreciate her! We always come in late after our work day and she always has a smile :) Thanks Angela! Anyway, I only write reviews when they are deserved and I always recommend Harold’s as the go to in Cave Creek. 5 stars!

This was my first time coming to Harold’s, as I live significantly far from here, but overall, it was a positive experience!
My fiancée and I came for a birthday celebration and really didn’t know what to expect in terms of food, attire, etc. (It’s actually unusual we didn’t Unilocal it!). We were pleasantly surprised to stroll in to a nice, laid back, country-​style restaurant that had a very fun feel to it!
We were able to reserve a few tables that the staff kindly put together, however, it was quite difficult to hear someone right next to you when the live band was playing. It got very loud, so don’t expect to have a very intimate setting! ;)
I’m not a fair judge of the food since I only ordered the potato skins, but those were actually pretty yummy! I will mention that service was a TAD slow in the beginning. The potato skins took quite some time to come out, but it’s really not worth complaining over. Our server was extremely friendly and helpful, which made up for it.
I don’t think I’ll be back to try other dishes because of 1) the distance from my house and 2) it’s mainly just bar food from what I could see and I’m not the biggest fan! All in all, the experience was good. I got to bust out some country dancing moves, which I had no idea what I was doing, but the dance floor is just so welcoming that I had to give it a shot!

Wow just did the breakfast with Nancy and Lisa «Killer» scrambled eggs with cheese and ham my buddy Geno had eggs over with bacon the potatoes were also amazing and manager Margaret was so friendly best breakfast in AZ !!

Angelina & Jared have been awesome & fixed our sodas when they are flat. it’s been an awesome experience!!!

My husband and I love to go out to breakfast on at least one of his days off-we’ve been here numerous times and have even taken family from out of town here to enjoy the menu! What we love is that it’s a fun atmosphere, friendly and helpful wait staff and good everyday homecooking. My husband had the breakfast burrito w/​roasted potatoes. He didn’t complain about being hungry. I was able to eat a great «low boy» omelet-​their version of a healthy morning meal: egg whites, spinach, mushrooms and tomatoes with enough melon slices to share w/​hubby and I had the marble rye. coffee isn’t the greatest, but it came frequently, fresh and hot.

Having been to Harold’s for lunch before, I figured it would be a great place to come to again when in the area.
I was wrong. Oh so wrong.
We (my husband and I) were seated right away, which is great! No wait! However, we sat waiting for ANYONE to acknowledge us after that for at least 10 minutes. Another couple was seated after us and was greeted before we were… By the same server.
We ordered drinks and our food at the same time in hopes to save time since we allotted about an hour for lunch, and our drinks came out within a few minutes. And then we waited some more. Other servers, a guy that looked like a manager, food runners, OUR server (Kylie is her name) they all walked by numerous times. 40 minutes with no update about when the food might come, another table updated on their to-​go order, and FINALLY our order came. I asked for the bill right away in order to expedite things further (which was the smoothest process of the entire visit).
The food left a lot to be desired. My husbands «BBQ burger» had no BBQ sauce, was missing toppings, and was incredibly unevenly over cooked (an edge was pink-​ish, the rest was well done and was ordered medium). My BLT was fine, but the bacon wasn’t consistently cooked and my fries were room temperature. We would have sent it back, but we might still be there 5 hours later.
I won’t be back anytime soon. Even locals know not to come here unless there’s an event because apparently that’s the only time servers know they’ll make money. Sad.

If I could give this place «Zero» stars I would! I was there with my girlfriend on 01÷28÷16 after a round of golf. Having been there before and knowing it was a Steelers bar, and my girlfriend visiting from Pittsburgh, what better of a place to take her.
We sat at the bar at approx 5:00pm and it took several minutes to get someone’s attention, although the place was not that busy and the bar was not full.
Finally a snotty girl comes yep and asks what we want, and practically throws the menu and Happy Hour menu at us. We ordered a couple drinks before we looked over the menu. I already knew I wanted the Fried Chicken and my girlfriend got the Bleu Cheese burger.
Since all I eat is the breast, I asked for just two breasts, that’s all. The bitch bartender says «well that’s not how it comes, you either order a half chicken or or a whole chicken» I told her I don’t want a whole chicken, just two breasts, I’ll pay extra, just give me two breasts” She says Nope can’t do it, either whole or half, that’s it! So I said «Forget it, I’ll have Spaghetti, which was $ 2.00 less than the half chicken.
Then they brought out place mats and silverware and set them down where we were at. We got up as my girlfriend wanted to get some photos near the Steelers signs and banners, and while we were away, they picked up the placemats and silverware along with our ½ empty drinks and removed everything from the bar. When we returned to our spot and made inquiry about our spot, they said «Oh we thought you left! «Who the hell orders food and then just leaves.
Then some 25 year old female manager comes by and asks what the problem is, so I told her. She was absolutely no help and gave me the card of the owner «Danny» and said to call him if you have a problem.
I called Dan that night and he pretty much told me «well that’s the way we serve it and there’s no exceptions» I asked him if a current Steelers player came in and wanted just two breasts what would happen? Dan said he wouldn’t serve it that way to anyone — Bullshit! I felt like he was telling me if you don’t like it go somewhere else! Next time — that’s what I’ll do. Go to The Horny Toad for chicken in the future!

Great place for a cold one after a round of golf or anything. Friendly staff tv’s everywhere. Only complaint was the nachos, they were average

Great food! Great atmosphere! Great service! Must try the southwest eggs. It comes with a Homemade spicy hollandaise.

We went here for my birthday and had an amazing time. The music and food was great and our waitress Gretchen did a phenomenal job serving us. She was attentive, sweet and accommodating. Thank you!

Food service very slow. A good place to visit for the local ambiance, but not a place to eat on a regular basis.

Our crew rolled in here the other day, after a beer at the nearby Hideaway.
Harold’s has always been a favorite spot for me, when cruising around the north end of town, because of the solid service (especially from the oh so very lovely Angelina), delicious food, yummy beer options and outdoor seating.
My only gripe, is the quality of their fried calamari. Considering the price they charge for it, the quantity should be more and the pea sized rings should be bigger. The smaller rings are indicative of lower/​cheaper quality.
Go check out Harold’s. You’ll be glad you did.

Went to Harold’s for lunch today on a whim. The food was so so, and rather expensive. The service was very slow. I ordered a simple sandwich and it took almost 30 minutes to get it. And man, what a bunch of redneck hicks in this place! Nothing to talk about other than those damn liberals and that Muslim Obama. The whole place was full of slow moving retirees and a bunch of half drunk uneducated loudmouth cowboys.

This place has a nice authentic frontier atmosphere and kind service, but it wasn’t quick at all. In fact, it was pretty sluggish. When we arrived we were told there would be a 10 minute wait, but ended up waiting for 45. When we were seated, we were taken to a table that had been open nearly the whole time we waited (we saw many empty tables during the wait). Next, we waited about an hour for our food to come, and when it arrived it was cold and dry, like it had been sitting around for a while. We visited on a Monday afternoon and it really wasn’t very busy so I’m not sure what was going on. Probably wouldn’t go back.

I have been here many times. Always a fun time. Big place and you always get your drinks pretty quick. I continue to go here whenever possible.

It’s okay — the atmosphere is fun. The food was pretty blah — I think you’d only come here if you were kind of desperate after walking around all the shops. The salad was all wilted and stale, the spaghetti was obviously out of a jar from Sams club, the pork chops were very bland, the ribs were meh.

18 ounce Prime rib cowboy cut was awesome! the Southwestern chicken pasta
Was excellent Great service.

Let me preface my comments by fist saying that the only reason I rated this place three stars and not one was because of the gracious and attentive service we received from the staff, from the hostess to the server to the young man who brought us water. The place does have a kind of charming ambiance. It was clean, tables spaced nicely and the large room was well lit. On the matter of food? Whew! They’ve got a long way to go to reach even a three star rating for what they send from that kitchen. How disappointing. My Reuben sandwich was inedible. The corn beef was loaded with fat and was greasy. The meat part was cooked to a crisp and was rubbery. I bit down into a fatty piece and gagged. The soup of the day, chicken noodle, was so full of tomato paste it was as red as a firecracker and over salted.
Don’t know if I’ll be going back for any kind of meal. I will consider stopping in for a drink sometime, but only because the staff was so friendly and welcoming.

Chicago bears games are fun to attend almost as good as sitting at Soldier Field.
F

We have eaten here on many occasions. The food is excellent for the money. The service is fast and the bar service fantastic. Thank you Lisa for providing us a great experience. Server id#5005

The Food is Good The Steelers Games are Awesome

We come here a couple times a year and look forward to eating dinner here. Food is fantastic, music is great and service is on point.
Southwestern pasta is incredible, we split it and are both full.
Atmosphere is fun and upbeat. Country music at its finest.
Highly recommended!

Harold’s is a must stop place in Cave Creek. It is one of those places that has a diverse crowd, but everyone gets along. Once inside, you will see bikers, Cowboys (real and posers) locals and tourists. They always a kick in’ bands and the place can get rock in. Also, the owner is a huge Pittsburgh Steelers fan, so this is the place to watch their games.

My wife and I ate at Harold’s Corral on our first visit to Cave Creek. We had outstanding service from our waiter from start to finish, beginning with some great advice on their beer choices. I had their excellent fish and chips, while my wife had their extra fresh salad with perfectly grilled salmon.
The biggest surprise of the meal was a slice of their chocolate cake to share. It arrived at our table in a to-​go box with two plastic forks. The box was heavy! We ate about ¼ of it and boxed up the rest to put in our freezer. We had it for dessert for three more meals at home. The huge and moist 3-​layer cake slice was iced with a perfect chocolate spread that made it as good as any chocolate cake we have ever eaten anywhere.
Harold’s Corral is a large facility, with walls covered in interesting Western artifacts, posters, and photos of colorful characters who have been there over the years. They also had tasteful memorials for recently departed loyal customers. We wish Harold’s had a restaurant across the street from us in Old Town Scottsdale. It’s a fun, lively, memorable place we will return to in the years ahead.

You know, I have never been disappointed at Harold’s. The BBQ is always great. The fish tacos my wife says are the best. But today for the first time we had breakfast there. Excellent. Try the pork chop & eggs. Amazing!

Great place for ribs and chicken and your favorite beer! On Sunday morning they have a breakfast buffet. During football season go here if you are a Steelers fan! Lots of Motorcycle parking if you are on your bike. Service is a little mediocre though, but it’s Cavecreek…

Service was mediocre.
Bare side salad but plate was chilled.
Grandma’s meatballs were decent but would not order again.
Beef ribs were good minus the plastic wrap that was left on bottom of them
Bake potatoes were good even with having to fix yourself.
Good cut Bone in ribeye but a little bland served with steamed broccoli

Not worth the trip. Barely worth stopping if you are passing by and hungry.
Harold’s Corral is a large vaguely western-​themed eatery with a clean but cavernous main restaurant and patio seating made less enjoyable by the adjacent very dusty parking lot.
The food is standard western fare. For lunch I had a burger and my wife had a beef BBQ sandwich. They were okay — maybe the burger was a little better than average, but the less than crisp fries made up for it.
Prices are pretty high for a burger joint and this ain’t no fine dining restaurant. Three stars says it perfectly.