text: I would have given this restaurant stars but the ratings did not go that low I live in Cave Creek and have come here for YEARS and YEARS on a regular basis Their steaks were delicious and ambiance warm western upscale yet inviting The recent changes to this restaurant now include very uncomfortable seating cheap plastic menus and a rather disgusting menucan you spell Elkballs ICK I can only assume the owner has had a mental breakdown or there is a new owner as the changes made over the last few months have sadly ruined this wonderful steak house Besides a new seating area that looked a step above Arbys the menu items were unrecognizable The owners were so busy trying to be different and nouveau that they have gone to ridiculous lengths to serve food prepared badly with idiotic food combinations and unrecognizable concoctions The food servers seemed embarrassed by the changes other patrons seem unhappy the food terrible and service so so I personally saw a group of dinners seated then walk out in disgust We deliberated doing the same however stuck it out to see if it was all that badIT WAS Avoid this excuse of a restaurant at all costs Will not be back unless they can prove they appreciate their customer seat them to be comfortablenot to hustle people in and out efficiently and bring back their former cooks menu and ambiance Note to managementnouveau in Cave Creek DOES NOT WORK Look at the HUGE turnover in the restaurants that go nouveau Regulars like well prepared recognizable food they can depend on Snowbirds a huge part of Cave Creeks patrons are nononsense folks that want food they can depend on well prepared and recognizable visitors will to to Scottsdale for nouveau if they want itnot drive to the end of the earth on Cave Creek for the unexpected New owners need to seriously reevaluate lest you will be resorting to coupons sign twirlers at the driveway entrance and an empty restaurant Get smart or get ready to seek employment in another field