Litchfield’s

We were staying at the Wingwam Resort and decided to enjoy dinner at Litchfield’s, which is located within the resort. Inside they had a nice décor with someone playing the piano. We decided to sit outside under the lights and by the fireplace. The host and waitress were both excellent. We ordered the lamb chops and ribeye steak. They were both cooked and seasoned perfectly. The thing that I will remember was actually the Gouda Mac and Cheese! That might have been the best Mac and Cheese I have ever had! Overall an amazing dinner in a beautiful place with great service.

What a great restaurant. Had the ahi appetizer which was fantastic. Rack of lamb was perfectly cooked medium rare. Wish they would open 7 days a week. Service is great with really knowledgeable staff and since everything is cooked to order, I was able to request certain items be left off my meal. Great place for a special occasion celebration

Another West Valley disappointment
. I figured this was a high end resort nope. Steak tasted like dirty grill order a glass of Silver Oak that tasted old. Service just was not there… pass on this one…

Really great service and food. I was there for my anniversary dinner and really couldn’t have asked for a better spot. I’d recommend the filet mignon, it was so delicious!

I really loved this place! The food tastes amazing and fresh i ate the ribeye and as big as it is for a lady i almost ate it all! (If it wasnt because i was with some business partners haha) the pork belly nachoa are to dieee for will deff come back and eat some more!

We (myself, boyfriend and daughter) had a great Christmas Eve dinner here. It is our third time. Our dinner was reserved at 830pm. They seated us right away even though the restaurant looked busy. The food was delicious! We ordered the duck, seabass, and filet dishes. Also had the Caesar which was exceptional. Service was impeccable that night. Such a great dining experience. The prices are a little pricey but it’s worth it. Can’t wait to go back!

We were looking for someplace to celebrate our Anniversary and have never eaten on this side of town, we chose Litchfield’s after receiving some recommendations from others who had eaten there. The restaurant is located in the Wigwam Resort, hidden way in the back, so ask for directions. Upon arrival we were seated right away. Walking in I loved the openness of the dining area and how you were able to watch the food get prepared. I noticed that they also had a few private dinning areas, which would be perfect for large parties to come eat.
To start, they brought bread and butter. One of the best I have had in town, we ate it so quickly that they brought us more. Then we had the ahi tuna. It was delicious and the mustard on top complimented the dish perfectly. For the main meal we had the Colorado Lamb Rack and the Brick Roasted Chicken with a side order of the smoked Gouda mac and cheese. The chicken was cooked perfectly and I loved the concept of polenta waffles, but they were a bit dry even with the honey on top. As a lover of mac and cheese, that dish did not disappoint.
To end the evening we received a complimentary dessert because we were celebrating our anniversary. I think that is always a nice touch when a restaurant does that.

Old World Charm
In the Phoenix Metro Area there are an abundant amount of restraunts that cater towards fine dining, however, few stand out. Litchfields is a fine dining establishment that defintely stands out among the rest.
Litchfields is part of the Wigwam Resort in Litchfield Park, AZ, which attracts a mixture of vacationers, locals, and business clientele.
Litchfields has an open design, with a rustic décor emphasizing the history of Goodyear and the Litchfield family. If you’re in a adventurous or romantic mood dinning outside under the stars is recommended; as outdoor fireplaces and heaters are provided for those willing to brave the chill of the evening air.
The service at Litchfields is impeccable and second to none. Our server was knowledgable, and attentive without being intrusive. All the questions we had reference menu items, wines, and salads were answered and suggestions were given based on our preferences.
After placing our order we brought a nice half boule of warm bread, which was delicious. The food at Litchfields is all fresh, organic and locally sourced to the greatest extent possible.
I ordered the Filet and my dinner companion had the the New York Strip. Both entrées were very generous cuts. The meat was very tender, flavorful, and rivaled those served at any high-​end steak house. You can chose from a half dozen side dishes (carrots, asparagus, heirloom potatoes) to accompany your steak.
Although I was completely satisfied and full. I had to finish off with a nice crème brule. A perfect ending to an amazing dining experience.

Tonight was our worst experience ever eating here. We sat in the lounge because there were apparently no tables available for us in the dining room (never mind that the majority of tables remained vacant almost the entire 2 hours we were here).
The service was forgetful and ridiculously slow. I understand that it was the last night for the Groupon but the restaurant was poorly prepared and extremely understaffed. We waited an hour for our food with very few acknowledgements from our server. She was sweet but had no sense of urgency and didn’t really pay attention to her tables. She seemed very inexperienced to my husband and I (who was previously in the restaurant business), despite the 2013 «employee since» date on her name tag.
Fortunately, the food was delicious (as usual!)…hence the two stars.
Will probably return, just won’t sit in the lounge and will make sure it’s not a Groupon expiration night (because they won’t be adequately staffed).

If you are in the mood for a delicious meal made from quality ingredients and friendly, sharp service, then make yourself a reservation at Litchfield’s.
Groupon makes me try new restaurants and an expiring Groupon brought me here last Saturday night for dinner. I was not alone in my procrastination, as they were packed early in the evening, leaving me with an 8pm dinner reservation for two.
The booth we were seated in was comfortable and the atmosphere was warm, inviting and not formal at all, which I was thankful for. I was thankful for this because I was wearing shorts and flip flops as were some of the other diners. It’s a golf resort establishment, so wear something with a collar but no need for a jacket or tie, y’all.
We didn’t do the Restaurant Week menu– it was not an option to be paired with Groupon– so we ordered the charcuterie plate and I opted for the Cedar River AZ ribeye and my main squeeze ordered the pan roasted halibut. *FYI– the menu on Unilocal is old and dusty and not at all close to what they’re serving now so find that here: wigwamarizona.com/wp-content/uploads/2­015/04/Litchfields-Menu-Summer–2015 °F.pdf
Servers brought warm sourdough on the half-​loaf with house made herb butter. Delicious and not too overwhelming portion wise. You ask for more, and they’ll bring you some.
The kitchen is open to the dining room and I mean it’s one of the more transparent food prep and fire areas you’ll see at a restaurant. There’s a wood-​fired grill and oven with a gas range next to it, each one helmed by its own chef in clear view of the dining room should you choose to see how they work the food orders for the waitstaff.
For $ 15, the charcuterie plate was crazy good and the portions were enough for 4 people. Duck prosciutto, hot coppa ham, dried chorizo, some fresh white cheeses (cheese should never be yellow or American), corn nuts made in the kitchen, some bomb ass olives, pickles and small slices of grilled bread. Damn good, people.
Plates were timed perfectly as our entrees arrived less than 5 minutes after we finished destroying the appetizer.
The presentations are not crazy artistic with lots of sauces drizzled and things on plates, but my steak and her fish filet looked outstanding. The ribeye was served with garlic mashed yukon golds and a nice, smoky red wine sauce while the halibut was laid atop some wild mushrooms of several varieties, baby spinach and snap peas.
Both the steak and the fish were cooked to perfection– with the halibut having that golden crust that makes for terrific flavor and a medium rare ribeye from the wood fire over cast iron grates. Both entrees were delicious and the portions were large but not overwhelming.
I ain’t new to eating good food so believe me when I say that we had great service and a dynamite meal at Litchfield’s. I don’t know what the deal is with the other reviews dissing the place. I will definitely be back for dinner.
If you have the time, check out the extensive collection of historic photos from the early days of the resort and Goodyear/​Litchfield Park. The resort has stunning grounds and the furniture is boss.

We came here for dinner on a weekend evening, so it was not surprising that there was a wait for a regular dining room table. We were asked if we wanted to sit in the bar where there was no wait and still have the full menu available, and we decided to go with that. My only grouse with the bar area is it was very dimly lit so that we needed the light of our mobile devices to read the menu. Other than that, everything was excellent: the décor, the service, the quality of the food (the pork belly nachos we had as appetizer was by itself already worth the drive to the Wigwam), and the music provided by a wonderful pianist.

The food was great, but the manager, Tim, handled a situation with string, offensive words and manners. It made the whole experience awkward.

Of the many many many times we have eaten here, tonight was by far the worst! It’s almost as if the place is slipping into a franchised mentality. Ordered drinks and after nearly 15 mins the server (term used loosely here) came back to ask us what we would like to order. We went with the cheese platter to start with, which was waaaay too much food for an appetizer. It used to be a small tasting, perfect for 2 but it appears they are piling the food on without regard to presentation or food costs. In addition, the waitress never came back to check in us. We would have ordered another drink halfway through the platter but were never asked-​only given water and bread from the helpful staff.
After 45 mins the server FINALLY came back, never asked about the platter and offered to bring us more drinks but never suggested we order entrees. We were shocked! This is not how servers treat patrons willing to spend $ 100+. We sat there an additional 45 mins with just our drinks and the bread basket between us! If we hadn’t been so upset and wanting to have a nice evening out, it could have seemed like something straight out of a sitcom-​completely comical. The server was the opposite of professional. Needless to say, the next time we were able to flag her down, we asked for the check and went to the bar to order more food and drink to continue our evening.
My advice is go to reds or across the street to ol’ pueblo, that way the prices aren’t hiked due to «fine dining» and the service is by far better.

Yummy food
Great service. Amazing Resort. Great night with enertainment and music. Love the atmosphere and staff. Pleasant and quick service

Pork chops were amazing! Additionally we had a cheese platter, a bottle of wine and heirloom tomatoes… oh and a crème brûlée you would have thought we had Chinese take out! They had no take home bags! Our food was sent in multiple white plastic bags, like Chinese take out! Save the whales.

We used a groupon to go here for dinner Saturday night. When I made the reservation, they asked if it was a special occasion. It was and our server told us happy anniversary as she greeted us and then brought us a dessert at the end of the meal. They have a great wine selection. My husband had the filet mignon and it was flawless! I had the salmon and it was also very good. The ambience was great and I loved watching the chefs plate food at the open kitchen.

I really wanted to like this place. The Wigwam Resort has a long history, and it should have a great restaurant. Unfortunately, they stumbled with the service and the food. The atmosphere is nice, but it is so darned loud! Difficult to have a conversation here. We liked the open kitchen and the mission style ceilings.
The service started off okay, and our waiter seemed attentive. The bread was delicious – warm sourdough minis with good butter. However, it took our waiter and his manager about 15 minutes to find the wine that we ordered. The appetizers came out quickly, but then there was a huge lag waiting for our main courses… like a half hour. My wife had the butternut squash soup with a mole sauce, which was really good.
The two main courses that we tried were the sea bass and the chicken. The sea bass was good, but the accompanying veggies were just okay. The chicken was completely overcooked and the butternut squash gnocchi were gummy and disgusting.
Because the food took so much time to come out, we opted to skip dessert, which I rarely do. But the options were so boring: chocolate cake, blah, blah, blah. The manager did knock a few bucks off our bill given the issues that we had with the food and slowness of the kitchen.
I will try it again, just to see if they improve things, the next time we’re in town.

We did not like the pork chop and Buffalo. The mac & cheese was wonderful.
The décor was nice.

I wanted to rate this place higher but my steak was overcooked, the portions for the sides were too small, and the prices are pretty high because almost all the entrees (except for the steak entrees) don’t come with a side.
I ordered a glass of ice water with a lemon and it was great, the lemon was fresh. Then our server brought out some fresh bread with some garlic butter. It was very tasty. I also ordered an IPA draft that they had on tap ($ 6, not horrible for a fine dining spot). My entrée was the ribeye steak ($ 33) and my side dish was the smoked macaroni and gouda cheese. The side came with the steak entrée. My steak was overcooked. It was too charred and burnt on the top. I was bummed out that it wasn’t cooked how I requested. I should have sent it back. I really enjoyed the mac and cheese, but the portion was very small.
My date ordered a 5 oz. glass of Riesling wine, a salad, a fish entrée, and a vegetable side order. She enjoyed all of her meal.
Our bill was $ 89 and some change. Luckily, I used a $ 30 off coupon from GroupOn.
The customer service was top-​notch, and the scenery outside was very nice.

I’ve been curious about Litchfield’s for ages, but due to the cost, I never would have tried it without a Living Social deal. Now I can say we visited, though we’re not likely to return.
The grounds of the Wigwam are quite lovely. Unfortunately, we saw more of them than intended because we had a terrible time finding the restaurant on the resort grounds. We had to ask several employees for help until we found our way through the labyrinth. I half-​expected to encounter a minotaur or David Bowie.
The ambiance of the restaurant was extraordinary. We sat by the doorway and overlooked a lawn where they were setting up for an event. The weather was perfect. The attentiveness of the staff was impressive. Our water glasses were kept full and we were regularly asked if we wanted more bread or if we needed anything else.
The bread basket was delicious. I’m a bread snob and a home baker, and this was very good bread. To start, my husband ordered the Caesar salad while I had the house salad. My salad was good, though not extraordinary; I can make similar at home. My main course was the Scottish salmon with pumpkin risotto and Brussels sprouts. It was very good, though there were very few Brussels sprouts; I was glad I had the salad for more vegetables. The pumpkin risotto was a delight – perfect pumpkin flavor without being overwhelming. The cut of fish was good.
My husband had the ribeye. He enjoyed it, though he didn’t hesitate to say that the steak at Fleming’s is far better. Fleming’s has set an awfully high bar there.
I had one of their signature cocktails, the Litchfield Lights. It was good – spiked pineapple juice.
We didn’t partake of dessert. The selections didn’t interest us.
It was a pleasant enough place, but I’ve had better food for a much cheaper price. If I wanted good farm-​to-​table cuisine I’d be more likely to visit a place like Palette at the Phoenix Art Museum.