Homemade soups, chili & sandwiches served in a rustic mountain restaurant with an outdoor patio.
Hours
| Friday | 10:30 AM–4:30 PM |
| Saturday | 9 AM–4:30 PM |
| Sunday | 9 AM–4:30 PM |
| Monday | 10:30 AM–4:30 PM |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | 10:30 AM–4:30 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 10300 E Ski Run Rd, Mt Lemmon, AZ 85619
Phone: (520) 576-1321
Website: https://www.skithelemmon.com/menu
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The Iron Door is at the top of Mt. Lemmon. Good burgers, sandwiches, chili. Fresh baked pies. Weather permitting, ask to be seated on the patio.
Reviews
Dan Habermehl
Stopped in for lunch on a Thursday 1-22-26. Heater blowing cold air, out of any kind of sliced cheese, the chilli wasn’t ready and the sandwiches we had were not very good. Will not go back.
… moreJie Gong
Great (and the only spot) right next to the Ski Valley lift station. Due to its limited seating capacity it can get pretty packed during skiing season. Luckily for us, when we were there there was not much snow and very few skiers/tourists.
The ambiance has an old charm to it and they have lots of old stuff on display such as a mechanic teller. They also has a huge fireplace in the middle with dining tables surrounding it. Must be pretty cozy when the fire is lit.
Food here is decent too. We ordered the “famous” hot chili soup, Claim Jumper (roast beef with Swiss cheese on French bun) , Gobbler (turkey with bean stouts and cranberry sauce, cream cheese on rye bread). I like both. Depends on if you are hungry (order Claim Jumper), or want some refreshing sandwiches that are not too heavy (order Gobbler).
Service was excellent too. Mostly senior servers and they are very attentive to customers. Keep in mind they close at 4:30pm (kind only early but understandably it’s on top of the Mt Lemmon)!
… moreThe ambiance has an old charm to it and they have lots of old stuff on display such as a mechanic teller. They also has a huge fireplace in the middle with dining tables surrounding it. Must be pretty cozy when the fire is lit.
Food here is decent too. We ordered the “famous” hot chili soup, Claim Jumper (roast beef with Swiss cheese on French bun) , Gobbler (turkey with bean stouts and cranberry sauce, cream cheese on rye bread). I like both. Depends on if you are hungry (order Claim Jumper), or want some refreshing sandwiches that are not too heavy (order Gobbler).
Service was excellent too. Mostly senior servers and they are very attentive to customers. Keep in mind they close at 4:30pm (kind only early but understandably it’s on top of the Mt Lemmon)!
Tara Golden
Kevin was an awesome server, our food was fantastic, we had no wait, we were seated at the corner table with a lovey picture window to look out.
… moreR B
Tourist trap. Super pricey. 17 bucks for the tiniest turkey sandwich ever seen. Ranch beans was literally their chilli in a cup. 16 bucks for half a turkey and a cup of gruel (rice soup). Which was falled beef and rice soup. It was the most tasteless soup I have ever tried. Will not be back
… moreJenevieve Hornsby
We ate here when visiting with family from the area. I know that this place is one of the only options around, but we were still disappointed by the quality of our food. We had two of their sandwiches, French onion soup and the mountain special, which is an attempt at German food. The brats were generic sausage, nothing special. The sides that came with it were generous and okay. The cornbread was indeed very good and sweet enough without the provided honey. My daughter’s claim jumper (French au jus) was okay, but the meat was so dried out on the sides that it was inedible in those parts. My husband said his sandwich was nothing special and none of us was able to finish more than a bite or two of the French onion soup. I do think that maybe most people would be satisfied here, my grandparents seem to have enjoyed eating here on multiple occasions. However if you’re a foodie or wanting a great meal I wouldn’t waste the time or money here. The sawmill down in summerhaven is just as good, if not better. The atmosphere here is nice enough and our waitress was very sweet and efficient. Food is just not worth the price for quality in my opinion.
… moreKaylin
TLDR: a quaint little restaurant with a decently long wait (maybe get a reservation if possible? We didn’t) at the top of Mt Lemmon with fantastic views, courteous staff, great servers, good food, AWESOME desserts, and an interesting history.
First off, I’m not one to think about whether a place is wheelchair accessible or not, but since we were waiting outside for about 45 min, I witnessed what went into bringing some mature customers up the hill- you’re not supposed to drive up the entryway, but it is steep and a long distance, so there were vehicles driving the people up the hill. I honestly didn’t pay enough attention to see if there was a separate entrance for wheelchairs, but where we entered, there were a flight of stone stairs leading into the historic building. Maybe the Iron Door can address whether there is a separate entrance in a response?
The views are AMAZING! Definitely worth a visit up Mount Lemmon. I would say, if you’re a person who gets chilly, bring a sweater. They did not have the heat on inside as far as I could tell, and some windows were open. It felt like it might have been in the low 60s at best. If you’re used to cold (which I would be since I’m from Michigan ) you’ll be fine!
We started out with a Michelob Ultra and I got a local beer, the Dragoon Amber, which was really good, though a bit heavy for me so I don’t know that I’d order it again. I had questions about the different local beers and our server was AMAZING! When he didn’t know an answer, he went back to the kitchen to find out and would come back quickly with the answer. We had really good service.
If you follow me, you’ll see I must’ve been on a grilled cheese kick, because I ordered the Graham’s Ultimate Grilled Cheese (Gouda, gruyere and smoked cheddar with bacon and tomato slices on sourdough- no bacon for me ), which was good. I didn’t feel like there was anything hugely special about it, but I loved the mix of three cheeses. It was as expected.
2 of my party ordered the Iron Door Chili,
(Served with cheese, onions, and our famous corn bread). It was served just high of lukewarm, which one member of our party commented on as a positive saying “most places try to scald you with their chili and this is at perfect eating temperate”, while the other commented on it as a negative saying “this is almost to a point where I’d send it back to be reheated, but I’m hungry so I’ll eat it quickly”. The lesson here: you can’t please everybody.
I guess half of my party really just orders the same thing everywhere we go- I keep ordering grilled cheeses, and she keeps ordering Reubens. She got the George’s Gorge (Turkey Reuben with sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, Thousand Island dressing grilled on marble rye.) the name of which we had a fun time repeating . She said it was really good.
My bf and I shared the Mountain Berry Pie – I was so excited to eat it, I forgot to get a picture before we dug in. It was really good: sweet, yet still tart. We ended up adding a scoop of vanilla ice cream, because we decided it wasn’t enough sugar . Next time (if there’s a next time) I’d really like to try the strudels. The dessert was the highlight of the meal for me.
… moreFirst off, I’m not one to think about whether a place is wheelchair accessible or not, but since we were waiting outside for about 45 min, I witnessed what went into bringing some mature customers up the hill- you’re not supposed to drive up the entryway, but it is steep and a long distance, so there were vehicles driving the people up the hill. I honestly didn’t pay enough attention to see if there was a separate entrance for wheelchairs, but where we entered, there were a flight of stone stairs leading into the historic building. Maybe the Iron Door can address whether there is a separate entrance in a response?
The views are AMAZING! Definitely worth a visit up Mount Lemmon. I would say, if you’re a person who gets chilly, bring a sweater. They did not have the heat on inside as far as I could tell, and some windows were open. It felt like it might have been in the low 60s at best. If you’re used to cold (which I would be since I’m from Michigan ) you’ll be fine!
We started out with a Michelob Ultra and I got a local beer, the Dragoon Amber, which was really good, though a bit heavy for me so I don’t know that I’d order it again. I had questions about the different local beers and our server was AMAZING! When he didn’t know an answer, he went back to the kitchen to find out and would come back quickly with the answer. We had really good service.
If you follow me, you’ll see I must’ve been on a grilled cheese kick, because I ordered the Graham’s Ultimate Grilled Cheese (Gouda, gruyere and smoked cheddar with bacon and tomato slices on sourdough- no bacon for me ), which was good. I didn’t feel like there was anything hugely special about it, but I loved the mix of three cheeses. It was as expected.
2 of my party ordered the Iron Door Chili,
(Served with cheese, onions, and our famous corn bread). It was served just high of lukewarm, which one member of our party commented on as a positive saying “most places try to scald you with their chili and this is at perfect eating temperate”, while the other commented on it as a negative saying “this is almost to a point where I’d send it back to be reheated, but I’m hungry so I’ll eat it quickly”. The lesson here: you can’t please everybody.
I guess half of my party really just orders the same thing everywhere we go- I keep ordering grilled cheeses, and she keeps ordering Reubens. She got the George’s Gorge (Turkey Reuben with sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, Thousand Island dressing grilled on marble rye.) the name of which we had a fun time repeating . She said it was really good.
My bf and I shared the Mountain Berry Pie – I was so excited to eat it, I forgot to get a picture before we dug in. It was really good: sweet, yet still tart. We ended up adding a scoop of vanilla ice cream, because we decided it wasn’t enough sugar . Next time (if there’s a next time) I’d really like to try the strudels. The dessert was the highlight of the meal for me.
Brian Chambers
Awesome log cabin style interior. It was quite busy when I went for a Monday lunch but the views while you wait are spectacular. The service from Michael was amazing and the food really hit the spot. There was a huge fire place that I imagine is impressive during the colder times.
… moreEric G
Great homemade food with mountain cabin vibes! I got the bbq chicken sandwich and it was super tender and tasty, but desperately needed salt (I never am one to add salt but had to). The crumble pie was one of the better pies I’ve ever had, so that’s worth it! I thought their chili was a tad over salted and too much cumin for my preference.
Everyone seemed to like their meal and I’d come back if we visited Tucson again!
… moreEveryone seemed to like their meal and I’d come back if we visited Tucson again!
Bombee Vongphakdy
Had the claim jumper with French onion soup and the gobbler with French onion soup, cornbread and spinach artichoke dip, all amazing!! Highly recommend!
… moreAmanda Impens
Comfort Food with a View
Nothing hits the spot like warm, hearty comfort food on a chilly 40-degree day atop Mt. Lemmon in March. We dug into bacon mac ‘n’ cheese, a loaded baked potato, Garth’s Gully sandwich, and more—each dish satisfying and delicious. Visiting on a Thursday at 2 p.m., we were seated right away with no wait. Perfect timing and perfect food for a cozy mountain stop!
… moreNothing hits the spot like warm, hearty comfort food on a chilly 40-degree day atop Mt. Lemmon in March. We dug into bacon mac ‘n’ cheese, a loaded baked potato, Garth’s Gully sandwich, and more—each dish satisfying and delicious. Visiting on a Thursday at 2 p.m., we were seated right away with no wait. Perfect timing and perfect food for a cozy mountain stop!