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5402 E. Lincoln Drive Paradise Valley, AZ 85253

480-948-1700

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Best Restaurant for Kids
Award Winner 2011

Cuisine(s): Southwestern

Hours: Daily. Breakfast: 6:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.; lunch: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; dinner: 5 to 10 p.m.

Price: $$$, $$$$

Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards
Attire: resort casual

Features: Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Private Party, Catering, Wheelchair Accessible, Kid Friendly, Vegetarian Friendly

Serving: Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch

Alcohol: None
Reservations: Accepted

Parking: Lot Available, Valet

Description

Rita's Kitchen is the casual, Southwestern eatery tucked inside Camelback Inn, the place where hotel guests can go for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and locals can soak up the Sonoran charm. The comfort food here may not be innovative, but it's pretty good, and the appealing atmosphere and excellent drinks, like stellar red sangria, make up for any shortcomings. When the weather's nice, the patio's a great hangout, while the cozy lounge at adjoining R Bar is inviting all year round.

2011 | Best Restaurant for Kids

Back in the day -- read: pre-kids -- we came to the Camelback Inn for long, luxurious visits to the hotel spa. We love that spa. Hot rock massages, thick white robes, and a crystal-blue pool with the prettiest view of Camelback Mountain. We sat outside and ate the hotel's signature yellow gazpacho. And we were happy. Then we had kids. And we were happy, but in a much more, um, complicated way. To say the least. So now, when we need to steal back a tranquil moment or two, we pack... More »
2010 | Best Red Sangria

OMG. We've slurped down some tasty adult beverages in our day, but nothing beats the red sangria at Rita's Kitchen, located in the upscale Camelback Inn Resort and Spa. Seriously. Though the food's not bad, the I'll-have-another-round cocktail infuses fresh apples, grapes, and an amazing blend of vanilla and cinnamon into a royalty-worthy elixir. If it's a nice day, take this wonderful drink outside to the resort's patio, gaze at Camelback Mountain, and watch the sun put on a Sonoran Desert... More »

Rita's Kitchen Makes the Best Red Sangria We've Ever Had

By Michele Laudig | Thu, March 04, 2010

I'll go well out of my way for good food — I'll obsess about it, complicate my schedule, or drive too far for it, and maybe even eat ramen for a couple days to afford it. Whatever. The end justifies the means. When it comes to beverages, I'm more... More »

Main Menu

Appetizers

$12.00

Fiesta Platter
it is a dipping party with warm chips and house-made masa tortillas! served with guacamole, pico de gallo, queso, chorizo-cheese fondue and three salsas.

$9.00

Baja Shrimp Cocktail
shrimp with savory vegetable juice and avocado.

$7.00

Quesadilla
crisp cheese quesadilla with grilled onion and salsa.

$6.00

Nachos
tortilla chips, cheese, tomatoes, green onion, jalapenos, olives, crema. with chicken or beef. add $2

$7.00

Queso Fundido
oaxaca cheese fondue with steak skewers, warm house made tortillas.

$5.00

Nopalito Cactus Salad
grilled cactus ears, tomatoes, red onions, cilantro, key lime dressing. low fat, low cholesterol, carb conscious

$5.00

Beef Chili

Cup $5.00
Bowl $7.00

Tortilla Soup
pepper jack cheese, avocado, cilantro, red onions, tortilla strips.

Cup $5.00
Bowl $7.00

Chicken Pozole Soup
chicken vegetable soup with hominy and green cabbage.

Bowl $6.00

Chopped House Salad
crisp greens with fresh vegetables, avocado and roasted pumpkin seed ranch dressing

Bowl $6.00

Tijuana Caesar Salad
garlic croutons, grated parmesan cheese

Entrees

$22.00

Chile Relleno Del Mar
open faced, stuffed with dungeness crabmeat and grilled sea scallops. served with green rice and corn.

$16.00

Sizzling Fajitas
chicken or beef. with all traditional trimmings and tortillas.

$24.00

Camarones Guajillo
skillet of jumbo prawns with garlic, chile, lime and vegetables.

$15.00

Cazuela De Carnitas
tender pork stew with vegetables and tortillas.

$20.00

Pescado A Las Brasas
grilled filet of snapper with pico butter and pescadore potatoes.

$14.00

Chicken Enchiladas Suizas
chicken enchiladas in salsa verde, baked with swiss cheese served with rice and beans.

$17.00

Carne Asada Y Cebolla
grilled marinated flank steak, sweet onion and cactus ears served with ranchero beans and tortillas.

$11.00

Dos Tacos
house-made tortillas, one filled with chicken, the other with beef served with ranchero beans, goat cheese and condiments.

Sweets

$7.00

Margarita Cake
margarita soaked sponge cake, whipped cream, hazelnuts, chocolate.

$4.00

Leche Flan
the traditional favorite.

$6.00

Baked Pina Colada
fresh pineapple baked with rum and brown sugar, angel food cake and coconut ice cream.

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Rita's Kitchen

5402 E. Lincoln Drive Paradise Valley, AZ 85253

480-948-1700

Description

2011 | Best Restaurant for Kids

2010 | Best Red Sangria

Rita's Kitchen Makes the Best Red Sangria We've Ever Had

By Michele Laudig | Thu, March 04, 2010

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