Iron Door

My hubs and I had lunch here today, and this place deserves a five star review and far more love than some of these other reviewers give.

This place is pretty much at the top of Mt Lemmon... the view is absolutely fantastic! Was there a wait despite 1/2 the restaurant being empty? Yes... was it too long? No... people need to shut up, go outside, and enjoy the view. They call your name through an outside loud speaker... you'll hear it. Were they short staffed? Yes, who isn't but consider this... it took you an hour to drive up here... how many employees will make that choice? Give grace to those that choose to work here because every one of them was friendly and clearly working hard. Does the building need some freshening up? Yes, but call it ambiance! ItIt's beautiful up here... just look at the pretty aspens!

And the food itself? It's so good! I had the BBQ Chicken Salad. It was fantastic! Fresh veg, the tenderest chicken. Hubs had the chili, sandwich combo and loved both. So much so I forgot to take pictures!... but then there's the pie... oh so much pie. We opted for cherry crumb and blueberry peach. What a treat! We wandered across the street to the shops and I'm pretty sure those folks pull double duty too. Great spot, great location!

We came for the pie and it didn't disappoint! I can say hands down it was the best pie I've had in my life so did others in our party. The staff was friendly. It took awhile for food but that was fine as we were not in a hurry. The check price on the menu is different from the price you pay. They added what they said was 3.5 % to cover the credit card fees. Then we paid cash but the prices still didn't match the menu. At that point we didn't feel like making it a thing so just know you will pay more than what the menu says.

This is definitely a hidden gem up in the mountains, about an hour away from Tucson. My husband and I found it quite by accident and apparently they were closing in fifteen minutes but mentioned we could get drinks and/or soup, pies, and so we got all three. The service was great and the soup was so delicious. I got the chorizo and corn soup along with cornbread both of which I enjoyed eating. The view up there is absolutely breathtaking! If you're in Tucson and aren't afraid of heights, go there, the view alone is worth the trip! :)

Today is a weekday so no breakfast. I had the chille and cornbread, which were excellent. However, the chille needed the Mexican secret ingredient, chocolate.

Taking two pies home. Last time we had their pies they were great.

Very nice restaurant at the top of Mt Lemmon. We had the German sausage with German potato salad and red cabbage. Beautiful views and looks like they have a fireplace for the winter.

Mt. Lemmon, situated by Tucson, is the tallest mountain in Southern Arizona. With its peak at over 9000 ft, many locals escape the summer AZ heat by visiting Mt. Lemmon. Typical temperature difference from Tucson to the top of Mt. Lemmon is 20 to 30 degrees. When Tucson is hitting 100 degrees, one would need a light jacket to visit Mt. Lemmon.

Iron Door Restaurant is a well known restaurant right next to the ski lift. During non-winter months, this restaurant becomes a place to enjoy the view of the green mountain and humming birds. The view is spectacular, and the venue is quite rustic and charming. The outdoor deck typically has humming bird feeders unless there are too many flies and bees as these insects tend to bother the patrons. Humming birds of the Iron Door are quite a sight; they are unusually large, almost obese from overfeeding while perched on the feeders - a sad commentary to Americana through amazing birds...

The bathrooms are clean, and these are welcoming change from the park's nasty bathrooms (The park must need more money to keep bathrooms cleaner...)

The service is quite good. Very friendly. Maddie was courteous and charming. She greets and completes any conversation with a mini curtsy with smile.

So...what about the darn food... I procrastinate... Well, the food is below average at best. Chili was mushy and bland, not tasty, and lacking flavor. The brats unimpressive. The corn bread was good, somewhat on the sweet side. The pies are the best this restaurant has to offer, and I do recommend them. There seem to be at least 10 different types of pies.

I'll say one should not drive up here for food. However, it is worthwhile to visit for the scenery, the humming birds, the pies, great service and the clean bathroom.

Came for breakfast on the weekend. Good enough food for being up on Mt. Lemmon. Sat outside and had the patio to ourself. Our server was friendly and checked on us routinely. It's super beautiful. Great escape from the Tucson heat. Saw so many hummingbirds. The pie was definitely the best part of the meal.

It's an hour up the mountain to get to it and they tell us they are not serving anymore today. This is at 3 pm. Will not recommend this place or the drive up the mountain. Views are fair From the top the only thing you can see is pine trees.

Have been skiing at Mt Lemmon for years, and decided to finally try the Iron Door. I have a service dog and the manager turned me away because of my dog, saying that I need to "go where we belong" because they don't care for dogs here. Not very inclusive for a liberal city like Tucson.

Right across the street from the MT. Lemmon Ski Valley, it's an American food restaurant with majority of it being sandwiches. Super friendly and a clean place. My guest and I had to
Wait about 15 minutes even though it wasn't really busy, so I can imagine it on the weekends so prepare accordingly.

Small menu but has key delicious elements. No fries though... lots of house made soups... and 8 different types of pies. The pies are supposed to be individual sized however I feel they can be shared ... no matter what server says.

Our server was informative and prompt.

DELICIOUS DRINKS. HOUSE MADE MERLOT WITH HOT CIDER... and yummy Hot Chocolate!

Definitely try this restaurant!