Keeler's Neighborhood Steakhouse

Keeler's Neighborhood Steakhouse is a locally owned Carefree steakhouse that presents itself as approachable neighborhood fine dining rather than a corporate chain steakhouse. Its own site describes a dinner-focused operation open several nights a week with a happy hour.

It reads consistently in local reviews as a go-to for a nicer steak dinner in the Carefree and Cave Creek area. Hours and menu change, so confirm at keelerssteakhouse.com before you go.

Keeler's earns its cozy yet sophisticated label from three separate patios, and the rooftop gets singled out for its view of Black Mountain and live music several nights a week. The filet with Yukon potatoes and the sea bass are the dishes reviewers mention most, and more than one visitor has compared the whole evening to a small Spanish village without leaving Carefree.

Often mentioned for

• Steaks
• Neighborhood fine dining
• Happy hour