Ponderosa House · Old Town Scottsdale

Menu

Arizona Born Food, made from scratch. Every dish on this menu is prepared in-house using regional ingredients and time-honored techniques.

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Day Break - Starters

• Ponderosa Pan y Pimiento

  $21

  Arizona-style pimiento dip, Guajillo-Tomato jam, Neuske's applewood-smoked bacon, escabeche, and grilled artisan bread.

• Ahi Tostadas**

  $22

  Diced Ahi tuna and cucumber, tossed ceviche-style in lime juice, Salsa Macha, and tamari. Topped with pickled onions, fried shallots, cilantro, and crema negra.

• El Charro Elote

  $15

  Our grilled street corn, served with house-made totopos.

• Bellas & Bread

  $18

  Roasted Cremini mushrooms in a whiskey adovo sauce and melted Gouda cheese. Served with artisan sourdough.

• Fritas Banditas

  $18

  Our famous 48-hour fries topped with green chile pork, smoked Gouda, pickled onion, and Cotija cheese.

• Little Joe's Chicken Phalanges**

  $22

  24-hour brined chicken, breaded to order. Served with Jacob's 48-hour fries and a choice of house-made dippers. Dippers: House Adovo, Chipotle BBQ, Buffalo, Sticky Hot, Ranch, Blue Cheese, or Honey Mustard.

• Salt & Pepper Wings**

  $20

  One pound of crispy, dry-rubbed wings, garlic misto, escabeche, and a choice of two (2) house-made dippers. Dippers: House Adovo, Chipotle BBQ, Buffalo, Sticky Hot, Ranch, Blue Cheese, or Honey Mustard.

Tacos del Ponderosa

3 tacos on house-made tortillas with a side of Chorizo-Mezcal charro beans

$23

• Pastór of the Valley**

  Citrus-Achiote marinated pork tenderloin, poblano-pineapple relish, smashed avocado, Cotija.

• Wyatt Earth Mushroom

  Daily mushroom medley tacos, Salsa Macha slaw, citrus-smashed avocado, pickled onion, Cotija.

• Chicken Chiricahua**

  Smoked adovo chicken thigh tacos, El Charro elote, citrus-smashed avocado, salsa verde, pickled onion, Cotija.

• Mesquite Shrimp**

  Chula Seafood shrimp, avocado-lime crema, cabbage, citrus-smashed avocado, pickled red onion, Cotija.

Lorne Greenes - Salads

• The Ponderosa Chop

  $19

  Our house mixed greens with Cotija, radish, pickled onion, peppadews, cilantro, toasted pepitas, cucumbers, corn, and house-made seasoned breadcrumbs. All tossed in our house-made Salsa Macha dressing.

• Homestead House Salad

  LG $13 / SM $8

  Our house mixed greens, cucumber, pickled onion, radish, and queso fresco. With our tasty Citrus Sumac vinaigrette dressing on the side.

• Crown King Caesar**

  LG $13 / SM $8

  Our Arizona-style Caesar with romaine, dried sweet corn, and house-made seasoned breadcrumbs. All tossed in our peppered Caesar dressing with a little kick to it.

• The Cartwright**

  $24

  The artist formerly known as The Karsen's Wainwright. Blackened shrimp, roasted jalapeño corn, fresh goat cheese, candied jalapeños, and tomatoes. All tossed in our tangy Mango Chutney dressing.

Add Protein**: Grilled Chicken $8 · Crispy Chicken $12 · Grilled Shrimp $12 · Seared Ahi Tuna $10 · Steak $15 · Seared or Blackened Salmon $12

Ranch Hand Helds

Served with our house-made, 48-hr fries

• The Ponderosa Burger**

  $22

  Two 3 oz wagyu smash patties, American cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, house-made pickles, and our green chile aioli. Served on a brioche bun.

  Make it a BIG HOSS: add a 3 oz Wagyu patty** $6

• The Ol' Sixty-Sixer**

  $23

  Two 3 oz wagyu patties, our Ponderosa Pimiento cheese, thick-sliced Neuske's bacon, house-pickled peppers, and crema negra on an artisan brioche bun.

• Finley's Fried Chicken**

  $22

  24-hour brined chicken breast, breaded and fried to order, house pickles, Salsa Macha slaw, green chile aioli, lettuce, and tomato on brioche.

• Pastrami Senor**

  $21

  Kruse pastrami, grilled onions, green chiles, green chile aioli, and smoked Gouda on toasted sourdough.

• The Only Chicken Salad**

  $18

  35-year-old Karsen's recipe, with lettuce, tomato, onion, and pickle on toasted sourdough.

The Chuck Wagon - Entrees

• El Puerco Pasta**

  $30

  Green-chile pork shoulder ragout with our daily mushroom medley and charred broccolini over a bed of semolina pasta. Finished with Cotija, house-made breadcrumbs, and cilantro.

• Adovo Chicken & Mushroom Pasta**

  $30

  Grilled chicken and mushroom medley lathered in the creamy version of our House Adovo with fresh spinach, house-made breadcrumbs, and Cotija, over a bed of semolina pasta.

  Vegetarian option: omit chicken

• The Cactus Hen**

  $38

  Airline chicken breast, brined for 12 hours and roasted in our adovo glaze, served over a poblano succotash and green-chile cream corn.

• Charred Cabbage

  $25

  Morita chile-braised Savoy, kissed on the charbroiled grill with sautéed mushrooms and cabbage, set in a smoky tomato sauce. Finished with house-made breadcrumbs, crema negra, and charred lime.

• Farrow Island Salmon**

  $40

  Fresh salmon from Chula Seafood, seared and served with a guajillo-tomato gastrique, poblano-corn puree, roasted potatoes, cherry tomatoes, and sumac-dusted kale chips.

• Green-Chile Pork Stew**

  $28

  Green-chile pork shoulder, brined for hours, a smoky Gouda crust, pickled onions, and cherry tomatoes. Served with four flour tortillas.

The Side Piece

$8

• Chorizo Mezcal Charro Beans

• Charred Broccoli

• Crispy Garlic-Parmesan Potatoes

• Corn Poblano Succotash

• Ponderosa 48-Hour Fries

The End of the Trail

• Ella's Lemon Olive Oil Cake

  $17

  Blueberry compote, lemon curd, Chantilly cream, and an almond-cake crumble.

• Emi's Coco Niños

  $19

  Chocolate fritters with macerated berries and a creme anglaise.

** Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness.