Welcome to Our Table

Indulge in a Symphony of Flavors

We invite you to our table, where agronomists and chefs orchestrate a farm-to-table experience that tune into the celebration of connection, nourishment and sense of place. Here, ingredients sourced from our flourishing farm, gardens, and greenhouses inspire cuisine as vibrant as the desert landscape itself. So let the stories of the day unwind and enjoy the show.

All the Right Notes Coming Together

The unique dining experience is guided by the desert’s finest elements, with each day’s harvest shaping the menu. Fed by mineral-rich spring water, the resort farm produces an ever-changing variety of ingredients that inspire ongoing collaboration between the farm, kitchen, and bar.

In rhythm with the seasons, every bite and sip is thoughtfully composed to work in harmony. The result is a one-of-a-kind culinary experience, crafted for the moment and never exactly the same twice.

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The Center of it All, Welcome to Harvest

Harvest, the farm-to-table restaurant at Castle Hot Springs, is a place of gathering, nourishment, and connection, not only to one another, but to the daily harvest from our farm. Here at the table, farmers and chefs create a symphony of flavors, composing each meal so it comes alive with a harmonious balance of flavor and nourishment.

A cozy breakfast table at Harvest with a teapot, fresh food, flowers, and drinks in a sunny garden.

Breakfast

Wake up in splendor with nourishing breakfast staples and creative plates for a spectacular day ahead. Experience an array of refreshing citrus and herbal drinks, coffee and tea blends, fresh fruits and vegetables from our farm, locally-sourced proteins, pastries and artisan breads.

Colorful plate with fresh veggies, hummus, pesto, edible flowers, and pine nuts on a rustic table.

Lunch

Inspired by the Arizona sunshine, our lunch menu simply shines. Presenting vibrant cuisine with boasting flavors, aromas and seasonal fare. Indulge in a farm-fresh hummus and vegetable platter, ornate salads, brick-oven pizzas, plus elevated classics and daily specials with a twist.

Multiple dinner plates at Harvest Restaurant at Castle Hot Springs

Dinner

Experience the alchemy of farm-to-fork cuisine in a remarkable desert setting. Discover how agronomists and chefs conduct a symphony of flavors with a nightly rotating 5-course Chef’s Tasting Menu. Accompany your dinner with an exquisite collection of wine or sensational craft cocktails.

Animated GIF of Bartender at Bar 1896 making a flame over a cocktail
An orange cocktail with edible flowers, served with carrots and an orange on a wooden table.
A cocktail with a dried orange slice and fresh leaf garnish, held in a textured glass.

Mixing it Up at Bar 1896

Elixirs and mixers shine at Bar 1896. Mixologists craft cocktails and mocktails with uncanny flavors bringing herbs, fruits, vegetables, salts and spices to surprise your palate. Pair your drink with impeccable patio views of canyons, mountains and iconic Arizona sunsets.

Located at the Lodge, Bar 1896 provides ambient lounge seating indoors and outdoors which is perfect for the art of conversation with family, friends and all friendly folk.

A Story in Every Glass

As a four-time Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence winner for 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026, savor and indulge wines that sommeliers hand-select — finding the perfect notes each time. Discover a far and wide wine selection from across iconic regions throughout the world at our food and wine resort.

Enjoy a special wine pairing with dinner, educational wine tasting classes or attend a Desert Vines wine event series or Sonoran Epicurean Escape to get closer to tastemakers and vineyards.

Animated Wine Pour in a Glass
A well-lit wine cellar with wooden racks filled with bottles at Castle Hot Springs.

Meet the Team

Chef Chris Knouse holds a red tomato outdoors near a yellow house and greenery.

Chris Knouse

EXECUTIVE CHEF

Sarah Foote holding a glass of red wine in a warmly lit wine cellar.

Sarah Foote

Director of Wine & Service

Chef Quinton Beatty in a dark uniform with arms crossed at Castle Hot Springs restaurant.

Quinton Beatty

EXECUTIVE SOUS CHEF

Melqui Corleto, Chef De Cuisine

Melqui Corleto

CHEF DE CUISINE

Recipes From The Resort 

Bring the taste of Harvest and Bar 1896 right to your table with some of our Chef’s signature recipes. Everything from appetizer to dessert recipes will be yours to try out and thrill your taste buds.

Fresh Pressed Juice at Castle Hot Springs, a top Arizona resort