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5532 N. Palo Cristi Road Paradise Valley, AZ 85253

602-955-7878 

http://www.hermosainn.com/lons/  

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5532 N. Palo Cristi Road Paradise Valley AZ 85253

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  • American
    $$$$ $$$$
    All Major Credit Cards, Diners Club, cash
  • resort casual
    Banquet Facilities, Catering, Delivery, Kid Friendly, Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible
    Brunch, Dinner, Lunch
  • Full bar
    Accepted, Recommended
    Lot Available, Valet
Description

Beautiful, secluded, atmospheric: just some of the adjectives that can be used to describe the desert charm of the Hermosa Inn and its acclaimed restaurant Lon's. Once the home of cowboy artist Alonzo "Lon" Megargee, this "Casa Hermosa," or "beautiful house," is true to its name, a hand-crafted oasis of 1930s Southwestern gentility. Though Megargee's art still hangs on the walls, the chief artist at work here now is executive chef Jeremy Pacheco, whose carefully prepared Southwestern cuisine features humanely raised meats, fish and fowl, as well as herbs and heirloom fruits and veggies grown on the Inn's grounds. Menu highlights include butternut squash soup, Dungeness crab cake, and grilled beef tenderloin medallions. Outstanding desserts like the pumpkin crème brûlée are not to be missed.








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  • 2012 | Best Cocktail Named After a Haboob

    By the middle of the summer of 2012, we were choking on dust and dying of thirst. Suddenly, it occurred to us: If New Orleans can have the Hurricane, what's stopping Phoenix from creating her own cocktail homage to the haboob? And so we set forth on a bar-to-bar quest to find the bartender who could make our dream come true. It happened at Lon's, where Alexandria Bowler created a drink so unique -- and so fitting -- it deserves italics in its name. Bowler kindly provided us with... More »

  • 2012 | Best Patio Dining

    One eyeful of the surroundings of this fine-dining establishment at The Hermosa Inn, the luxury boutique hotel in Paradise Valley known for its rich history and 1930s-era architecture, and it's a no-brainer as to what may once have inspired the restaurant's namesake, legendary artist Lon Megargee. Lon's enchanting, lushly planted patio sits under blue skies by day and flickers with the flames of its adobe fireplace come starry nightfall. And where better than this outdoor desert hideaway to... More »

  • 2010 | Best Sunday Brunch

    Without a doubt, the kind of brunch that really romances us is one where the food is better than run-of-the-mill breakfast, and the setting transports us to a different time and place. Such is the charm of brunch at Lon's, located at the historic Hermosa Inn. This is pure Southwestern beauty, inside and out -- beautifully manicured desert grounds, and rustic but classy Southwestern décor in the dining room. The brunch menu features some seriously impressive dishes, from tasty... More »

  • 2009 | Best Fire

    Don't make the mistake of hightailing it home after dinner at Lon's, a longtime favorite restaurant of ours. Instead, saunter onto one of the patios around the old joint and curl up (alone or with a loved one) on a comfortable chair or couch. Now, experience one of Arizona's warmest, coziest, and most romantic settings. Perhaps (on certain nights) a friendly, acoustic guitar-playing minstrel will serenade you. For sure, you'll soon be mesmerized by the smells of the desert, the crackling of... More »

  • 2007 | BEST PATIO DINING

    Do you ever wonder what the Valley used to be like before it was a sprawling web of highways and strip malls? Head to Lon's, the fine-dining establishment at the Hermosa Inn, to get a taste of tranquility in the great outdoors. The elegant adobe dining room, part of the historic hacienda that once belonged to artist Lon Megargee, is a lovely place to visit year-round, but right around the time you start bragging about how you don't have to shovel sunshine, the patio's the best place to enjoy... More »

  • 2006 | BEST AUTHENTIC ARIZONA RESTAURANT

    We can't help but sigh when we think about Hermosa Inn and its beloved restaurant, Lon's. With its view of Camelback Mountain, its cozy patio fireplace, and trees and cactuses everywhere, the place oozes so much desert charm that we wish we could live there. (Yeah, only in our dreams . . . ) Of course, painter Lon Megargee did live there in the 1930s, and these days, the old-fashioned Arizona adobe ranch house that used to be his residence is home to one of the Valley's most memorable dining... More »

  • 2005 | BEST SUNDAY BRUNCH

    For us, the best Sunday brunch is enjoyed at the table, with the food coming to us. Buffets are so much work. We'd rather relax in a beautiful setting with strong coffee and fresh juice. That's why our favorite place to brunch is Lon's, where we feel like we've been invited to dine with good friends -- who happen to be good cooks with impeccable taste. Lon's is in one of the most beautiful settings in town (you'll feel far out of town, in fact, when you enter the grounds), and the food is... More »

  • 2003 | BEST ROMANTIC RESTAURANT

    How the architect managed to figure out how to dig a wine cellar under the historic converted home that is Lon's, we'll never know. All we can say is that he did it, and beautifully. This brand-new room is hidden back behind the bar, behind a scrolled gate, and down a steep, winding flight of rock stairs. The temperature drops up to 30 degrees as we make the descent, and as we round the bend, we're presented with one of the most gorgeous private dining rooms we've ever seen. If there's no... More »

  • 2001 | Best Place To Take An Out-of-towner For Lunch

    Lon's is generally known to be a great place for a nice dinner, and it's often difficult to get a reservation. But it's easy to get a table at lunch, which is strange, given the fact that the outdoor patio is the loveliest place in the whole Valley to sit outside on a nice day. Visitors will be suitably charmed by the old-Arizona authenticity of the Hermosa Inn and its desert landscaping; there's an impressive view of Camelback Mountain, and the food is actually quite good (although this... More »

  • 2000 | Best "New American" Restaurant

    Executive chef Patrick Poblete does a Southwestern-accented American comfort cuisine that is pure, rich indulgence with lots of heavenly fat.This is Arizona luxury at its best, with surroundings to make every meal special. The gorgeous "cowboy" hacienda with its upscale dining room is tucked away at Paradise Valley's Hermosa Inn.Chef Poblete grows his own fresh fruit, vegetables and herbs, and the menu changes based on what's the best of the season, with entrees that complement. Lon's... More »

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Dinner Menu
Starters
$14.00
Fritura Mixta
fried calamari, rock shrimp, red onion & zucchini with citrus aioli
$16.00
Himalayan Salt Seared Ahi Tuna
cilantro, pickled onion & ceviche sauce
$16.00
Cedar Roasted Taylor Bay Scallops
creamed leeks, pancetta & crème fraiche
$19.00
Kobe Beef Carpaccio
sunflower sprouts, house pickles, & truffle vinaigrette
$19.00
Sautéed Sonoma Foie Gras
duck prosciutto, poached apple, pistachio cracker & fig syrup
Soups & Salads
$9.00
Hermosa Arizona Greens
roasted pecans, organic apples, local goat cheese & chocolate-balsamic vinaigrette
$11.00
Local Gem Lettuce Wedge
crisp house bacon, cherry tomatoes & smokey blue cheese dressing
$10.00
Roasted Mcclendon Beets
local feta cheese, arugula, mesquite-sherry vinaigrette
$9.00
Roasted Autumn Squash Soup
ricotta dumping, pumpkin seed oil
$8.00
Southwest Tortilla Soup
roasted chicken, avocado & crisp tortillas
Entrées
$32.00
Roasted Duck Breast
duck confit mesquite ravioli, garden broccoli & huckleberry sauce
$39.00
Pan Roasted Snapper
smoked mussels, chorizo, beluga lentils, sweet potatoes
$32.00
Braised Beef Short Ribs
roasted root vegetables, fingerling potatoes, braising jus & gremolata
$29.00
Seared Scottish Salmon
rock shrimp, semolina gnocchi, pancetta, roasted squash & creamed turnips
$40.00
Pecan Wood Grilled Beef Tenderloin
house bacon, lyonnaise potatoes, creamed greens & red wine jus
$29.00
Berkshire Pork Duo
grilled loin, crisp belly, asparagus, hayden mills polenta & organic apple sauce
$27.00
Roasted Half Jidori Chicken
basil mashed potatoes, glazed baby carrots & sweet onion jus
Sides For Sharing
$8.00
Lon’s Garden Vegetables Sautéed
with butter and herbs
$9.00
Créme Fraiche Mashed Potatoes
$7.00
Parmesan Creamed Greens
$13.00
Truffle Goat Cheese Macaroni
$9.00
A-1 Beer Battered Maitake Mushroom
with soy ketchup
$8.00
Spicy Garden Broccoli & Beehive Cheddar Cheese
$9.00
Hermosa Parmesan Fries
with truffle dipping sauce

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