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    Creekside Steakhouse and Tavern

    4.0 (217 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    CREEKSIDE STEAKHOUSE AND TAVERN ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials
    Outdoor seating

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    Jessica P.

    We stopped by this place while camping nearby. They often have live music outside which makes for a fun night. They have both indoor and outdoor seating and they allow dogs on the patio which is nice for those bringing their dogs with. Service was friendly and let us know when live music would be playing. I ordered the Mexican pizza which was good. They have plenty of beer options too. It was a great place out in the pines!

    Dave H.

    There is a lot of different food offered at Creekside and most of it is okay but I always try to make it something special and the chef has always been accommodating. The other day I had them make a blackened chicken alfredo and had them add some slices of jalapeño. I will say that this will be my favorite meal! I know that they have some other awesome food so everyone should try.

    Krissy L.

    Great service! Excellent food ! Cute Ambiance! For being in christopher creek this is actually a real gem! The Mexican salsa was amazing and just the right spices used! The Mexican pizza was delicious! Deep friend tortilla for crust... with green chili and beef ! Excellent! The salmon dinner was fabulous. The veggies were great but needed cooked a bit longer. Very sweet and professional staff! Have been here 3 times and will always come back.

    Jordynn B.

    It was my first time here and I enjoyed it. This tavern has different levels to it and an outside area. They have a great menu and the food was amazing. I liked everything. Also fairly priced. Let's get into this food: Onion rings- 1000/100 crispy with the perfect crunch. Best onion rings in Payson, I love their batter! Nachos- you can add with beef or chicken. They put a great layer of toppings on every chip. Not one chip went without a topping. I got the chili cheese fries and they were a little different but 7/10. The cheese was a little loose and the chili was more of a chili bean stew. Very interesting and with roasted carrots. Definitely different but I enjoyed it. I'm not a big salad person and the salad was very fresh and beautiful presentation. Also the root beer floats are on the menu $7. I was so happy with this. Waitresses are super pleasant.

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    Tawna S.

    Wow this is the best food in the pines by far. Every dish we have ever gotten is amazing. Servers and staff are super friendly. The orders come out quickly and correct! Fun hangout place you can take the whole family.

    Stephanie I.

    It's 320 I walked up from the cabin I was staying in to make sure they were open as there is no cars in the parking lot. A lady answered the phone and said yes they're open and the dog patio was open as long as the dog is on the leash. we walk and the front door is locked. I saw a side door by the porch, also locked. We stood on the patio gave our dog water. Nobody came out. I called the right number and even verified with the jeep tour jeep that's parked on their property. I don't even know what to think about this place.

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    Impressed great service Rib eye steak... while thin tender fresh veggies... liked a lot - friendly bar tender

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    5 months ago

    Drinks were delicious! We ordered the chicken Alfredo and it was very good. Overall great experience!

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    Great outdoor location with music. I was not hungry so just ordered chili cheese tots. Great dish!

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    8 months ago

    Food choice was nice, salmon was my favorite. The service was excellent and the window seat was cute.

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    2 years ago

    Was so happy this was open when we drove through. Got the opportunity to stop and enjoyed it very much. Will definitely be back!

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    2 years ago

    I had the Tavern Burger with pepper jack cheese with onion rings. Excellent compliments to the chef.

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    2 years ago

    Really good fish and chips and friendly service. Perfect little spot on the way back from hiking around the lake

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    2 years ago

    Enjoy coming back to this place, very welcoming and servers always greeting you with a smile and attend you right away.

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    2 years ago

    Great food, great service and loved that they allow dogs on the patio. Will be back soon. Highly recommend.

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    LOVE the new Creekside and their menu and service not to mention Tamara and her 5 star service with the banter to boot!

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    We enjoyed Easter Sunday breakfast at Crosswinds. Breakfast is served all day…read more We were seated promptly at a window where we had a great view of the Mogollon Rim and the airport runway, where small planes land and take off. We both had sunny side up eggs, bacon, hash browns, corned beef hash, delicious fluffy pancakes and bottomless coffee. Everything was piping hot and delicious. They also have a full menu for lunch and dinner. The burgers served at the table next to us looked awesome. This place reminded us of a typical diner back east in New Jersey: happy servers, plentiful and delicious hot and fresh food, great coffee and fresh baked home made pie. So if you find yourself in Payson and need a great meal with a family friendly vibe, go to Crosswinds. They have plenty of free parking too.

    Ever since I started flight training, I have been told that Payson has great pie. Now that I'm a…read moreprivate pilot, I decided to fly in from Phoenix with my friend for breakfast and pie. We arrived around 7:30am, which was right before it started getting busy. The view is pretty cool. The restaurant is overlooking the runway. After checking in at the front, we were given a table within minutes. Then, our waitress came up and asked us what we wanted to drink. Eventually, we decided what to order and she came back to take our order. The food didn't take long--I'd say about 15 minutes. The food was delicious, to say the least. We both ordered a Western Omelette and shared an order of French Toast. I also took an apple pie and some other baked goods back home with me. The pie was also delicious! The only reason for my 4 stars is because of the service. Some of the employees seemed annoyed to be there and help us. While I understand that the restaurant was busy, you should still maintain composure and try to remain calm under stress. Having worked at a restaurant, I understand the feeling, but you can't let it get to you. Other than that, great little restaurant. I'd come here again.

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    Backwoods Bar & Grill

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    18.6 mi

    Clean / neat facility. Many good dishes. Stay away from the Caesar salad (pathetic) Asian salad is…read moremuch better. The chicken in both is grilled to shoe leather. Friendly wait staff. Great pizza!

    What a great find this place was! Usually when we visit Payson we eat at either Mackey's or Fargo's…read morebut I had to stop at the Tesla charger and this place is located in the same plaza so we stopped in for a bite to eat while the car was charging. I ordered the Backwoods burger and subbed a black bean patty and I opted for steak fries. The burger was definitely top 5 burgers I have ever eaten. The black bean patty was something special whatever sauce is on this thing really brought out all of the flavors. The addition of the sautéed jalapeños really set this burger off as they had an amazing flavor profile. I'm serious when I say that I would make the 85 mile trek from Gilbert to Payson just so I can have this burger. We finished up our lunch/dinner with the Mogollon Monster dessert, which is an M&M skillet cookie topped with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, and caramel drizzle. Of course that was really good too, how can you go wrong with a skillet cookie?! If I may make a slight suggestion, instead of topping the cookie with vanilla ice cream, how about blue cookies & cream "Cookie Monster" ice cream given the name of the dessert? The only criticism I have of this place is that the service was a bit slow. After we finished the dessert we sat at the table for about 15 min. before I finally got up and told our server we were ready to go. But, the burger was THAT good to where I have to give this place 5 stars.

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