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Cayton's at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Dove Mountain Reviews List

Cayton's at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Dove Mountain

Open to the Public and Located at The Golf Club at Dove Mountain, Cayton’s Burger Bistro features Gourmet Burgers and Shakes, Modern Bistro Fare and an Extensive Selection of Regional Craft Beers

Named after one of Dove Mountain’s most colorful and legendary residents, Eugene "Cush" Cayton, the original homesteader. cowboy and poet of the area that is now Dove Mountain.

The setting and cuisine of Cayton’s reflects the high standards and legendary service of The Ritz-Carlton.
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42 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
(42 Reviews)
Open Ratings Snapshot
Rating Breakdown 42 reviews
5 stars
(16)
4 stars
(15)
3 stars
(6)
2 stars
(5)
1 star
(0)
Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
4.6 / 5
(Outstanding) 4.6 / 5
Noise Level
1.6 / 3
Moderate
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
  • great for outdoor dining(32)
  • scenic view(28)
  • great for lunch(12)
  • good for groups(11)
  • fit for foodies(10)
  • neighborhood gem(9)
Cayton's at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Dove Mountain Reviews List
Review 1 for Cayton's at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Dove Mountain
Overall rating 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5

Good Food - Not so hot service

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Dined on 5/11/2013
Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
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(Fair) 2 / 5
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(Outstanding) 5 / 5
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"The burgers were cooked to order. The service was in attentive at best and not up to par for a Ritz Carlton associated restaurant. Excellent views of the valley."
Dined on 5/11/2013
Special Features: great for outdoor dining, great for lunch
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Review 2 for Cayton's at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Dove Mountain
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

Second occasion

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OpenTable Diner
Dined on 4/30/2013
Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"We loved the outside ambiance and overall our party of seven enjoyed the food. The milkshakes are wonderful and the burgers were excellent. My husband and I had the buffalo burgers on the whole wheat roll. Unfortunately the rolls were stale and dry, so we had to eat the burgers without the bread. The server was attentive, but got our entrees confused and all seven of us had to rotate dishes until we got what we had ordered."
Dined on 4/30/2013
Special Features: good for groups, great for outdoor dining, scenic view, neighborhood gem, great for lunch, special occasion
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Review 3 for Cayton's at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Dove Mountain
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

Great food and ambience, but

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"Great food and ambience, but at a cost. The drink prices seem silly high at $14 when you can get a 3 course meal for $22."
Dined on 04/27/2013
 2011
Special Features: great for outdoor dining, special occasion, scenic view
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Review 4 for Cayton's at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Dove Mountain
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

We loved everything about

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Moderate
Moderate
"We loved everything about Cayton's! The food, the service, the decor, & the view..."
Dined on 04/22/2013
 2008
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, scenic view, great for lunch
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Review 5 for Cayton's at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Dove Mountain
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Excellent ribs and prime flat

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5 / 5
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5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
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Moderate
Moderate
"Excellent ribs and prime flat iron steak! Looking forward to trying the burgers"
Dined on 04/05/2013
 2007
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for outdoor dining, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, scenic view, great for lunch
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Review 6 for Cayton's at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Dove Mountain
Overall rating 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5

We've dined at Cayton's on

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(Outstanding) 5 / 5
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2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
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Quiet
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"We've dined at Cayton's on several occasions. We love the views and the typical Ritz-class service, and were anxious to try their new menu. Sadly, the service was sub-par. I don't blame our waiter; they were obviously way understaffed on this night. We do like the menu, and based on our previous experiences there, I'm sure we will return."
Dined on 04/03/2013
 2009
Special Features: great for outdoor dining, romantic, scenic view, hot spot
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Review 7 for Cayton's at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Dove Mountain
Overall rating 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5

Milk shakes like in the old days

Food 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Service 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Quiet
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"Cayton's a casual place to grab a burger, a milk shake or the beverage of your choice. Views from the patio across Dove Mountain GC and the valley in the distance is quite nice. Food is pretty basic, so don't expect gourmet. That said my burger was done perfectly and my wife had a crab cake burger that she liked as well. Service was a bit sketchy, even though the place was mostly empty, which was weird given how big a deal it seemed to be to get a table. There are multiple fireplaces to sit by while dining, which comes in handy when night time temps drop off into the 50's. Catch a sunset from the patio with a burger and a beer."
Dined on 03/28/2013
 2010
Special Features: good for groups, great for outdoor dining, kid-friendly, scenic view
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Review 8 for Cayton's at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Dove Mountain
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

This was the RARE restaurant

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4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Quiet
Quiet
"This was the RARE restaurant where the food and the service matched the view!"
Dined on 03/24/2013
 2013
Special Features: good for groups, great for brunch, great for outdoor dining, late-night find, romantic, special occasion, scenic view, great for lunch
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Review 9 for Cayton's at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Dove Mountain
Overall rating 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5

I'm sorry to say that we did

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3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Service 
1 / 5
(Poor) 1 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
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Quiet
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"I'm sorry to say that we did not have a good experience. We were a group of 8, but we waited 1 1/2 hours to get our food! We didn't hear an apology for slow service from our server, so perhaps this is the norm, but we were not pleased."
Dined on 03/16/2013
 2009
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Review 10 for Cayton's at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Dove Mountain
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4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

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3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
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"Because Cayton's has now become the "Burger Bistro", and they have a fine variety of hamburgers, how about just a regular cheeseburger? Otherwise, the food was good and the service quite nice. Would have loved to have eaten outside but was a little windy and chilly."
Dined on 03/04/2013
 2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, scenic view, great for lunch
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Review 11 for Cayton's at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Dove Mountain
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2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5

Asked 3 times for dressing

Food 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Service 
1 / 5
(Poor) 1 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"Asked 3 times for dressing on the side of salad, no onion before it came that way. Turkey burger extremely dry. Short ribs were under seasoned, lacked flavor. Couldn't find our waiter for quite a spell, when one of us wanted another beverage.
The white haven Sauvignon Blanc was well-chilled. Appreciated that."
Dined on 02/09/2013
 2010
Special Features: notable wine list
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Review 12 for Cayton's at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Dove Mountain
Overall rating 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5

Disappointed

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1 / 5
(Poor) 1 / 5
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2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
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Quiet
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"Very disappointed to find the the menu was glorified bar food and not in keeping with what we expected from a "Ritz Carlton" restaurant. Might return for a drink and sun set, if they stay in business, but not to eat. Waitress was friendly but noe attentive. Also, brought the wrong drinks for the first round."
Dined on 02/02/2013
 2011
Special Features: great for outdoor dining, scenic view
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Review 13 for Cayton's at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Dove Mountain
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Favorite place for lunch.

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
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Quiet
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"Everything was excellent. Cayton's staff makes your time there relaxing and comfortable."
Dined on 02/01/2013
 2010
Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 14 for Cayton's at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Dove Mountain
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Loved the Ribs, Prawn dish,

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5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"Loved the Ribs, Prawn dish, scallop app. crab cakes, and short ribs! Looking forward to the new Hamburger menu too but please keep spinach salad!"
Dined on 01/26/2013
 2007
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch, great for outdoor dining, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, scenic view, great for lunch
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Cayton's at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Club, Dove Mountain
Based on the average of (28) ratings-only reviews
Overall 
4.2 / 5
(Outstanding) 4.2 / 5
4 out of 5 recommend this product
Food 
4.1 / 5
(Outstanding) 4.1 / 5
Service 
4.3 / 5
(Outstanding) 4.3 / 5
Ambiance 
4.6 / 5
(Outstanding) 4.6 / 5
Noise Level
1.7 / 3
Moderate