Lon’s at the Hermosa Is the Pinnacle of Southwest Fancy
9.5 Yumpoints | Tied for #16 in Phoenix
Lon’s isn’t trendy, it’s not modern, and it’s not ridiculously fancy (let’s call it rustic fancy). What it is is pretty. It’s the kind of place you’d have a wedding reception at. A place to propose. A place to take your mom to for Mother’s Day. Don’t confuse all this with boring though. Sure, the dinner menu isn’t as exciting as some of the more youthful places in town (it’s sure yummy though), but the cocktails are consistently A+. In fact, if you’re ever in the area, you should stop by the bar (called the Last Drop) and have a drink on the patio. There’s nothing more AZ vacation than that.
Website: hermosainn.com
Reservations: OpenTable
Tip: The restaurant mainly caters to vacationers and special occasions, but the Last Drop is a cocktail-drinkers must if you’re in the area.
Reviews, Articles, and Awards
+2 Yumpoints | JAN 31, 2024
OpenTable: OpenTable’s Top 100 Romantic Restaurants in America for 2024
+2 Yumpoints | Jul 10, 2023
OpenTable: Most Popular Restaurants for Outdoor Dining in America: 2023 Edition
Summer is here and it’s time to dine outdoors. Our list of the Most Popular Restaurants for Outdoor Dining highlights spots offering delicious food, beautiful views, and above all, incredible outdoor dining experiences. The list spans restaurants coast-to-coast and is determined by verified diner reviews.
+1 Yumpoint | MAR 28, 2024 / TIRION BOAN AND SARA CROCKER
Phoenix New Times: The 10 best brunch restaurants in Phoenix
If sitting in the dappled shade while listening to a gently rippling fountain and singing birds sounds like an ideal way to start your day, head to Lon's at the Hermosa Inn for a relaxing and serene brunch. There is plenty of seating inside the Old West-style restaurant, but the peaceful patio, filled with giant cactuses, towering olive trees and tables filled with friends and families, is the spot to be on Saturday and Sunday mornings.
+1 Yumpoint | FEB 1, 2024
Phoenix New Times: The Top 100 Restaurants
There aren’t many white-tablecloth Southwestern restaurants quite like Lon’s, a Paradise Valley haven that delivers the total package: ruddy mountain views, a stellar bar, a broad patio sweeping out from a small brown inn accented with turquoise and, most of all, thoughtful food with deep roots in the Valley and its greater region.
+1 Yumpoint | DEC 11, 2023 / FRASER
Inspire • Travel • Eat: 23 Best Restaurants in Phoenix & Scottsdale
This is the best and one of the lesser known upscale gem’s in all of Arizona. Living here 10+ years and I don’t know many people who know about it. The setting is absolutely stunning as you can see with beautiful grounds.
+1 Yumpoint (each) | APR 24, 2023
Foodists Awards: 2023 Foodist Awards
Most Delectable Dessert: Sticky Toffee Pudding - Finalist
Manager Of The Year: Gerado Sanabria - Finalist
+.5 Yumpoints | OCT 18, 2023 / MCCONNELL QUINN AND JAMIE KILLIN
Eater: 13 Phoenix Brunches Worth Waking Up For
Lon’s at the Hermosa Inn in Paradise Valley is perhaps the most elegant brunch option in town. Panoramic views from the patio that overlook six acres of lush landscaping add charm to weekend brunch, which starts at 7 a.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. Meanwhile huevos rancheros, freshly baked monkey bread, and bananas Foster French toast deliver in taste and presentation.
+.5 Yumpoints | APR 18, 2023 / NIKKI BUCHANAN, JAMIE KILLIN, AND RUDRI PATEL
Eater: 18 Perfect Phoenix Restaurant Patios for Dining Alfresco
Sometimes an intimate dinner is the best way to spend time outdoors. Lon’s at the Hermosa Inn offers a special view of nearby Camelback Mountain in a private, serene space surrounded by colorful flowers and a vintage fountain. It’s a setting reminiscent of an old hacienda. Chef Alejandro Martinez adds global inflection to Southwestern dishes, many of them wood-grilled and made with local ingredients.
