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Lon's at the Hermosa

Item: Lon's at the Hermosa
Author: Patricia Escarcega

Cuisine: American, Local Specialty, Southwestern

Price: $$

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Lon's pays homage to Arizona's rustic Southwestern cowboy history in a surprisingly elegant way - the ambiance is strikingly different from what you would expect. The decor suggests cowboy, but the menu and staff dress it up and give the whole place an air of luxury. Menu highlights might include two-pepper roasted pork tenderloin or breast of duck with cranberry and jalapeno glaze. The unique Sunday brunch menu offers such things as braised beef short ribs with a sunnyside-up egg or strawberry- and mascarpone-stuffed brioche French toast. Additionally, everything on the menu is organic, humanely raised, and from ecologically sound sources.

Address:

5532 N Palo Cristi Rd
Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
602-955-7878

Hours:

Daily 7am-10pm

Website:

lons.com

EXPERT TIPS BY: Patricia Escarcega
Phoenix, Scottsdale Local Expert

Romantic Dining, Southwestern: "Try the fresh-baked Brioche, aka "Monkey Bread.""

Best for Romantic Dining Because: The homey ambiance of this historic southwestern inn makes Lon's at the Hermosa one of Scottsdale's most romantic brunch, lunch and dinner spots.
Best for Southwestern Because: Lon's offers creative Southwestern-infused dishes served in one of the Scottsdale's most beautiful patio dining rooms.

Dinner
- Starters
  
  Crisp Calamari
  
  flash fried calamari strips, red onion, pickled nopales, aji amarillo aioli ($12.00)
  
  Himalayan Salt Seared Ahi Tuna*
  
  yuzu-soy sauce, crisp rice cake, cilantro, pickled onion ($18.00)
  
  Foie Gras Duo
  
  seared with pineapple bread, late harvest vinegar & dried fruit; panna cotta with rosé gelée ($22.00)
  
  Tortilla Soup
  
  pulled chicken, avocado, tortilla strips ($9.00)
  
  Hermosa Salad
  
  local greens, Crow's Dairy goat cheese, apples, pecans, pomegranate vinaigrette ($9.00)
  
  Smoked Local Beets
  
  Oregon blue cheese, orange, baby greens, pistachio, chocolate vinaigrette ($11.00)
  
  Baby Gem Lettuce "Wedge"
  
  house pancetta, Abbey Lee tomatoes, pickled onions, quark "ranch" ($11.00)
- Entrées
  
  Alaskan Halibut & Kauai Shrimp*
  
  local farro, peas, green garlic, shaved radishes, chorizo broth ($38.00)
  
  Roasted Petaluma Chicken
  
  AZ cheddar mashed potatoes, broccolini, cipollini onion jus ($29.00)
  
  Fennel-Honey Glazed Scottish Salmon*
  
  braised fennel, baby artichokes, olives, confit tomato, local citrus ($32.00)
  
  Pecan Grilled Filet Mignon*
  
  crisp potatoes, creamed greens, Nueske bacon, red wine demi ($42.00)
  
  Braised Beef Shortribs
  
  green chili-goat cheese polenta, roasted cipollini onions, oyster mushrooms, natural jus ($34.00)
- Sides for Sharing
  
  Broccolini
  
  garlic, pepper flakes ($9.00)
  
  Crème Frâiche Mashed Potatoes
  
  ($8.00)
  
  Truffle Mac 'N' Cheese
  
  Hayden Mills pasta, truffle goat cheese ($13.00)
  
  Parmesan Truffle Fries
  
  truffle dipping sauce ($9.00)
  
  Brussels Sprouts
  
  candied bacon, mesquite syrup ($9.00)
  
  Roasted Local Squash
  
  tomato, corn, feta cheese ($9.00)
  
  Blistered Shishito Peppers
  
  lime salt ($9.00)
  
  Tempura Maitake Mushroom
  
  soy dipping sauce ($11.00)
- Wood Fired
  
  18 Oz. Bone-In Angus Ribeye*
  
  ($52.00)
  
  6 oz. Tristan Lobster Tail
  
  Served with asparagus, butter & lemon. Tristan lobster tails have an extraordinarily sweet succulent taste & a texture unlike any other. Tristan lobsters are from the deep, cold waters of Tristan da Cunha in the south Atlantic, the most remote inhabited island in the world ($50.00)
- House Bottled Cocktails
  
  Desert Interlude
  
  Caskwerks gin, Ancho Reyes, house blueberry syrup, lemon juice ($14.00)
  
  Palo Cristi Sour
  
  AZ Distilling Mission vodka, Lillet Blanc, lemon juice, house hibiscus syrup ($14.00)
  
  San Francisco Pisco Punch
  
  Encanto pisco, cinnamon syrup, lemon juice, pineapple juice ($14.00)
  
  The Stetson
  
  El Silencio mezcal, curacao, prickly pear, lime juice, agave ($14.00)
- Cocktails on Tap
  
  Hermosa Mule on Tap
  
  vodka, ginger beer, lime juice ($10.00)
  
  House Margarita on Tap
  
  agave, local Sun Orchard juices ($10.00)
- Seasonal
  
  Oysters
  
  half dozen, Stellar Bay, British Columbia, citrus pomegranate-cilantro mignonette, lemon ($18.00)
  
  Crab Stuffed Squash Blossom
  
  roasted pepper aioli, baby greens ($17.00)
  
  Roasted Kauai Shrimp
  
  watermelon gazpacho, lime oil, avocado ($16.00)
  
  Abbey Lee Heirloom Tomatoes
  
  goat cheese curds, noble bread, basil, balsamic ($13.00)
  
  Mangalitsa Prosciutto
  
  grilled peaches, arugula, balsamic, feta cheese ($17.00)
  
  Maple Leaf Duck Breast*
  
  duck confit cannelloni, pea puree, baby carrot, i'itoi onion, bitter orange jus ($36.00)
  
  Sweet Corn Agnolotti
  
  roasted squash, smoked pork, Abbey Lee tomato, goat cheese ($29.00)
  
  Snake River Farms Wagyu Strip Steak*
  
  foie gras torchon, balsamic pearl onions, king oyster mushrooms, duck fat potatoes ($49.00)
  
  Dry Aged Duroc Pork Chop*
  
  durum gnocchi, pork belly, corn, fava beans, grilled peaches, pork jus ($38.00)
Dessert
- Desserts
  
  Lon's Signature Cowboy Candy Bar
  
  chili spiced ganache, marcona almonds, crispy feuilletine, salted caramel sauce, carmelia ice cream ($11.00)
  
  Warm Semolina Cake
  
  meyer lemon curd, goat milk ice cream, huckleberry compote ($11.00)
  
  Buttermilk Panna Cotta
  
  passionfruit curd, coconut sorbet & fresh berries ($11.00)
  
  Chocolate-Hazelnut Mousse
  
  flourless chocolate cake, candied hazelnuts, caramel corn ($11.00)
  
  Three Scoops of House Made Ice Cream or Sorbet
  
  ask your server about our seasonal flavors ($11.00)
  
  American Artisan Cheese Plate
  
  chefs selection of fine american cheeses, arizona honeycomb, dried fruit, nuts and crackers ($14.00)
- Dessert Wine
  
  Banfi 'Rosa Regale' Brachetto D'aqui, Piedmont
  
  ($10.00)
  
  Capezzana 'Riserva' Vin Santo di Carmignano
  
  ($20.00)
  
  Castelnau de Suduiraut Sauternes, France
  
  ($20.00)
  
  La Tour Vieille Banyuls, France
  
  ($10.00)
  
  Donnafugata 'Ben Ryé' Passito, Sicilia
  
  ($15.00)
  
  Jackson-Triggs Vidal Ice Wine, Niagara Peninsula
  
  ($11.00)
  
  Merryvale 'Antigua' Muscat de Frontignan
  
  ($16.00)
  
  Michele Chiarlo'nivole' Moscato d'asti
  
  ($7.00)
  
  Pacific Rim 'Vin de Glaciere', Central Coast
  
  ($12.00)
  
  Pride 'Mistelle de Viognier' Sonoma
  
  ($18.00)
  
  Royal Tokaji 'Red Label' Hungary
  
  ($20.00)
  
  Tenuta Polvaro 'Dulcis' Verduzzo, Veneto
  
  ($8.00)
- Sherry & Madeira
  
  Madeira, 'Boston Bual'
  
  ($12.00)
  
  Madeira, 'Charleston Sercial'
  
  ($12.00)
  
  Madeira, 'New York Malmsey'
  
  ($12.00)
  
  Sherry, Dios Baco 'Especial' Oloroso
  
  ($8.00)
  
  Sherry, Lustau Pedro Ximenez
  
  ($12.00)
  
  Sherry, Sandeman 'Don Fino'
  
  ($7.00)
- Port
  
  Graham's Vintage 2011
  
  ($35.00)
  
  Justin 'Obtuse' Cabernet Port
  
  ($9.00)
  
  Quinta de la Rosa 10 Year Tawny'
  
  ($12.00)
  
  Quinta Do Noval "Black" Ruby
  
  ($10.00)
  
  Taylor Fladgate 10 Year Tawny
  
  ($10.00)
  
  Taylor Fladgate 20 Year Tawny
  
  ($15.00)
  
  Taylor Fladgate 30 Year Tawny
  
  ($25.00)
  
  Taylor Fladgate 40 Year Tawny
  
  ($40.00)
- Bourbon & Whiskey
  
  Del Bac 'Last Drop' Private Barrel
  
  ($20.00)
  
  Angel's Envy Port Finish
  
  ($15.00)
  
  Bulleit 10 Year
  
  ($12.00)
  
  Copper City
  
  ($14.00)
  
  Crown Royal
  
  ($12.00)
  
  Four Roses 'Single Barrel'
  
  ($15.00)
  
  George Dickel
  
  ($9.00)
  
  High West Campfire
  
  ($20.00)
  
  Hirsch 'Reserve'
  
  ($16.00)
  
  Jameson Irish
  
  ($13.00)
  
  Lock Stock & Barrel Rye
  
  ($28.00)
  
  Redemption Rye
  
  ($13.00)
  
  Smooth Ambler 'Contradiction'
  
  ($16.00)
  
  Tin Cup
  
  ($12.00)
  
  Tullamore Dew Irish
  
  ($12.00)
  
  Whipper Snapper
  
  ($12.00)
  
  Woodford Reserve
  
  ($15.00)
- Brandy & Eau de Vie
  
  Araujo Cabernet Grappa
  
  ($20.00)
  
  Cardenal Mendoza
  
  ($22.00)
  
  Chateau de Tariquet 15 Year
  
  ($28.00)
  
  Clear Creek Apple Brandy
  
  ($15.00)
  
  Cles des Ducs Armagnac VSOP
  
  ($14.00)
  
  Daron Calvados
  
  ($14.00)
  
  Delamain 'Vesper'
  
  ($47.00)
  
  Encanto Pisco
  
  ($15.00)
  
  Germain Robin Craft Method
  
  ($18.00)
  
  Kelt 'Commodore'
  
  ($35.00)
  
  Laine 'Napoleon' VSOP
  
  ($9.00)
  
  Monteru Riesling Eau de Vie
  
  ($16.00)
  
  Paul Giraud VSOP
  
  ($16.00)
  
  Remy Martin 1738
  
  ($15.00)
  
  Hennessy XO
  
  ($40.00)
- Tequila & Agave Spirits
  
  Azunia Reposado
  
  ($12.00)
  
  Chinaco Blanco
  
  ($10.00)
  
  Cielo Rojo Bacanora
  
  ($18.00)
  
  Corazon 'Van Winkle' Anejo
  
  ($25.00)
  
  Corralejo Reposado
  
  ($12.00)
  
  Cruz Silver
  
  ($14.00)
  
  Del Maguey 'San Luis del Rio'
  
  ($18.00)
  
  El Mayor Extra Anejo
  
  ($15.00)
  
  El Tesoro 'Paradiso' Extra Anejo
  
  ($27.00)
  
  Fortaleza Reposado
  
  ($18.00)
  
  Ilegal Mezcal Reposado
  
  ($18.00)
  
  Partida Blanco
  
  ($12.00)
  
  Por Siempre Sotol Blanco
  
  ($16.00)
  
  Siete Leguas Reposado
  
  ($14.00)
  
  Tapatio Anejo
  
  ($13.00)
  
  Tapatio Blanco 110
  
  ($14.00)
- Single Malt
  
  Ardbeg 'Uigeadail'
  
  ($23.00)
  
  Auchentoshan 'Three Wood'
  
  ($20.00)
  
  Balvenie 14 Year Caribbean Cask
  
  ($25.00)
  
  Bruichladdich 'Octomore' 6.1
  
  ($55.00)
  
  Caol Ila 12 Year
  
  ($20.00)
  
  Clear Creek 'Mccarthy's'
  
  ($16.00)
  
  Corsair 'Triple Smoke'
  
  ($16.00)
  
  Highland Park 12 Year
  
  ($16.00)
  
  Lagavulin 16 Year
  
  ($30.00)
  
  Laphroaig 10 Year Cask Strength
  
  ($18.00)
  
  Macallan 12 Year
  
  ($16.00)
  
  Macallan 25 Year
  
  ($200.00)
  
  Nikka 12 Year
  
  ($20.00)
  
  Oban 14 Year
  
  ($22.00)
  
  Redbreast 12 Year Irish
  
  ($18.00)
  
  Springbank 10 Year
  
  ($18.00)
  
  Suntory Yamazaki 12 Year
  
  ($18.00)
  
  Suntory Yamazaki 18 Year
  
  ($48.00)
  
  Talisker 'Storm'
  
  ($22.00)
- Featured Gin
  
  Arizona Distillers 'Commerce'
  
  ($14.00)
  
  Aviation
  
  ($10.00)
  
  Cadenhead's Old Raj
  
  ($18.00)
  
  Hendricks
  
  ($12.00)
  
  Boomsma
  
  ($12.00)
  
  Millers 'Westbourne Strength'
  
  ($11.00)
  
  Nolet Reserve
  
  ($100.00)
  
  Plymouth Navy Strength
  
  ($11.00)
  
  Nolet Silver
  
  ($15.00)
  
  Ransom Old Tom
  
  ($13.00)
  
  Sun Liquor Gun Club
  
  ($11.00)
- Featured Rum
  
  Brugal '1888'
  
  ($15.00)
  
  El Dorado 12 Year
  
  ($12.00)
  
  Mount Gay 'Black Barrel'
  
  ($12.00)
  
  Ron Zacapa
  
  ($15.00)
  
  Smith + Cross
  
  ($11.00)
Lunch
- Starters
  
  Guacamole
  
  salsa & tortilla chips ($9.00)
  
  Warm Soft Pretzel Sticks
  
  beer mustard, warm cheese fondue, fuji apples ($10.00)
  
  Blue Crab Cakes
  
  chipotle aioli & guacamole ($13.00)
  
  Crisp Calamari
  
  flash fried calamari strips, red onion, pickled nopales, aji-amarillo aioli ($12.00)
  
  Tortilla Soup
  
  smoked pulled chicken, avocado, tortilla strips ($9.00)
  
  Roasted Kauai Shrimp
  
  avocado, watermelon gazpacho, lime oil ($16.00)
  
  From the Cellar
  
  artisan meats & cheese, house pickles, toasted baguette ($15.00)
- Salads
  
  Shrimp & Blue Crab "Louie"
  
  heirloom lettuce, hearts of palm, egg, tomato, blackstone dressing ($21.00)
  
  Seared Ahi Tuna "Nicoise"*
  
  olive vinaigrette, fingerling potatoes, tomatoes, green beans, black olives ($19.00)
  
  Strawberry Chicken
  
  pulled chicken, greens, apples, pecans, pepper feta, pomegranate vinaigrette ($15.00)
  
  Baby Gem Lettuce "Caesar"
  
  roasted garlic dressing, shaved parmesan, pretzel croutons, white anchovy ($11.00)
  
  Superfood
  
  kale, quinoa, sweet potato, dried cranberry, pistachio, pomegranate vinaigrette ($14.00)
- Wood-Fired Pizzas
  
  Margherita
  
  fresh mozzarella, roasted local tomatoes, parmesan, garden basil ($12.00)
  
  Short Rib
  
  house ricotta, parmesan, caramelized onions, roasted tomatoes ($14.00)
- Specialties
  
  Steak Frites*
  
  pecan grilled tenderloin medallions, parmesan fries, arugula salad, chimichurri ($27.00)
  
  Hermosa Fish & Chips
  
  crisp halibut, tartar sauce, lemon, house fries ($18.00)
- Burgers & Sandwiches
  
  Signature Burger*
  
  nueske bacon, az cheddar cheese, caramelized onions, chipotle aioli on brioche roll ($18.00)
  
  Pulled Pork Sandwich
  
  brioche roll, pickles, slaw ($17.00)
  
  Grilled Chicken Club
  
  ciabatta bread, Nueske bacon, garlic aioli, pepper jack, Campari tomato, gem lettuce ($15.00)
- Bubbles
  Belstar Prosecco
  $8.00
  
  $32.00
  Campo Viejo Cava Rosé
  $8.00
  
  $32.00
  Chandon Brut
  $12.00
  
  $48.00
- White
  Benvolio Pinot Grigio
  $8.00
  
  $32.00
  St Urbans-Hof 'Urban' Riesling
  $9.00
  
  $36.00
  St Supery Sauvignon Blanc
  $10.00
  
  $40.00
- Cocktails
  
  Hermosa Mule
  
  vodka, ginger beer, lime ($9.00)
  
  White Sangria
  
  prosecco, st germain, peach ($9.00)
  
  Pineapple Mojito
  
  rum, lime, mint, pineapple ($9.00)
  
  Prickly Bourbon
  
  bourbon, prickly pear, lemon ($9.00)
Brunch
- Hacienda Brunch
  
  Hacienda Brunch
  
  includes fresh fruit, monkey bread, choice of entrée & non-alcoholic beverage ($28.00)
- Starters
  
  Fresh Baked "Monkey" Bread
  
  caramel, pecans ($7.00)
  
  Guacamole
  
  salsa & tortilla chips ($9.00)
  
  House Smoked Salmon*
  
  red onion, caper, cream cheese & bagel ($12.00)
  
  Selection of Seasonal Fruit
  
  berries, melon & pineapple ($8.00)
  
  Citrus Poached Shrimp Ceviche
  
  avocado, cilantro, tortilla chips ($19.00)
  
  Warm Soft Pretzel Sticks
  
  warm cheese fondue, beer mustard, fuji apples ($10.00)
  
  Blue Crab Cakes
  
  chipotle aioli & guacamole ($13.00)
- Entrees
  
  Durum Flour Pancakes
  
  blueberries, Drinks house made granola, Arizona honeycomb ($11.00)
  
  Short Rib Hash*
  
  poached eggs, charred tomato, grilled country bread, natural jus ($14.00)
  
  Traditional Eggs Benedict*
  
  poached eggs, Canadian bacon, english muffin, hollandaise sauce ($13.00)
  
  Huevos Rancheros*
  
  over easy eggs, fry bread, black beans, chorizo, pico de gallo ($12.00)
  
  Vegetarian Egg White Frittata
  
  oyster mushroom, roasted tomato, asparagus, crow's dairy goat cheese ($14.00)
  
  Steak Frites*
  
  mesquite grilled tenderloin medallions, parmesan fries, arugula salad, chimichurri ($27.00)
  
  Corn Meal Waffles
  
  whipped lemon ricotta, strawberries ($13.00)
  
  Signature Burger*
  
  Nueske bacon, AZ cheddar cheese, caramelized onions, chipotle aioli on brioche roll ($18.00)
  
  Grilled Chicken Club
  
  ciabatta bread, Nueske bacon, garlic aioli, pepper jack, Campari tomato, gem lettuce ($15.00)
- Salads
  
  Shrimp & Blue Crab "Louie"
  
  heirloom lettuce, hearts of palm, egg, tomato, blackstone dressing ($21.00)
  
  Strawberry Chicken Salad
  
  pulled chicken, greens, apples, pecans, pepper feta, pomegranate vinaigrette ($15.00)
  
  Baby Gem Lettuce "Caesar"
  
  roasted garlic dressing, shaved parmesan, pretzel croutons, anchovy ($11.00)
  
  Superfood
  
  kale, quinoa, sweet potato, dried cranberry, pistachio, pomegranate vinaigrette ($14.00)
- Bubbles
  Belstar Prosecco
  $8.00
  
  $32.00
  Campo Viejo Cava Rosé
  $8.00
  
  $32.00
  Chandon Brut
  $12.00
  
  $48.00
- White
  Benvolio Pinot Grigio
  $8.00
  
  $32.00
  St Urbans-Hof 'Urban' Riesling
  $9.00
  
  $36.00
  Infamous Goose Sauvignon Blanc
  $9.00
  
  $36.00

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