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    Barnwood

    3.1 (80 reviews)
    Open 5:00 pm - 10:00 PM
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Emily A.

    I don't know what people expect here with their one star reviews... we dined on Sunday 11-14-21. I didn't take pics cause I was so hungry and tired after a long drive from Vegas. Tanner gave us great service. Quick and efficient. Food came out fast - Caesar salad added chicken and a chicken quesadilla with no chipotle sauce. Came out correct and my quesadilla was great. It tasted very good and worked for a late late dinner after we got into town and checked into great wolf lodge. This experience outshined the actual stay at the lodge. Hubby had the salad and pretty much finished the plate. We have no real complaints other than yea a bit pricey but not unexpected.

    Spicy Shrimp Pasta
    Shannon Y.

    The service we had was very fast. We were seated quickly and acknowledged within a few minutes by the server. Once we placed our order the food and drinks came out quickly. Everything was served hot and fresh. This place must be very accustomed to serve hungry families fast. I recommend the Great Wolf LIT for an adult beverage, it will help you relax after a stressful day pleasing your kids. You deserve it, your a great parent.

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    Cory P.

    The service is great. You know the staff is the least heard and first to work their butts off. I appreciate the bartender making me a drink and knowing that it was an experiment and the bartender gets two thumbs up. Ya the restaurant could up its game for the price. Come on. Be more then. Mediocre. Be the event. With that said I think the back staff are doing great with what they're given. 4 stars the staff service

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    Deanne R.

    Was here last night we received excellent service our waitress Leila sorry not sure if that was her name. She was very attentive and answered all our questions thank u. For the food it was just ok... my steak was a little bland And my brothers pasta had no flavor at all. We didn't complain just saying. Dessert was delicious In my opinion I would come back to eat here, but glad I tried

    Robyn P.

    Barnwood Restaurant is located inside The Great Wolf Lodge in Scottsdale, Az. We had a big group and everything was awesome: great service and delicious food. Thank you from our entire group!

    Jacqueline V.

    What a great place!! So lucky this is here at Great Wolf Lodge!! Hubby had ribs which he enjoyed! I loved my wild mushroom papadelle (sp)--pasta haha. Soooo yum! Loved how rich and creamy it was and the earthyness from the mushrooms. The asparagus was a lovely addition!! The kids each tried items from the kids menu and 3 diff kids coolers. They recommend the berry and the dragon... Not the dreamsicle!! My mojito was on point! It was mild and fresh!

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    Theeee best customer service and theee best food. You can drink while waiting for a table. Little pricey but I think it's worth how good the food and service is.

    Farah D.

    The service and food here was just exceptional! If you're staying at the Great Wolf Lodge (or even want to indulge in some delicious food) 10/10 I would recommend this place. I unfortunately was too hungry to take a picture of mine and my husbands food, but did take a picture of their soft warm chocolate chip cookie with ice cream and it's delicious!

    Street corn - soooooo good!  I got it 3 nights in a row!
    Jen R.

    Great service, delicious high-quality food w/pleasant modern decor. I'm not sure why this place isn't getting great reviews. My boyfriend and I ate here 3 times with our 3 small children during our stay at Great Wolf Lodge. We were surprised by the quality and flavor profiles of the food. Being from the San Francisco area, we know what good food is and we genuinely enjoyed our meals. I got the filet with blue cheese crust on top and a side of mac n cheese and street corn. All of it was delicious! Meat was high quality and flavorful. Mac n cheese tastes like Stouffer's frozen mac n cheese - in a good way! The street corn was particularly flavorful; I got it all 3 times we ate here. My boyfriend got the rib eye one night and the rack of ribs the other two nights. He said it was excellent as well. And it's an easy place to go w kids bc they supply kids menus and placemats to color. For dessert, I highly recommend the chocolate chip cookie skillet! It's ooey, gooey, and delicious!!!

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    Awesome! Made modifications to nearly all of our food was able to have corn without butter or cheese. Very accommodating!

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    Staff not very accommodating to seat us when there were tables available. Sophomoric.

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    Max at the bar does the best old fashioned! He was attentive and accommodating. We would return simply for that. Thank you!

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    Food and service were great! Will definitely dine here again if we visit Great Wolf Lodge in the future.

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    Very mediocre at best. Not at all what I expected. Would have been worth leaving the property for dinner.

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    Does not honor reservations. No customer service experience with manager. Not many servers on floor.

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