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New Fall Menus on Mount Lemmon: Elevated Espresso & Sawmill Run

(Photo courtesy of Elevated Espresso)

New Fall Menus on Mount Lemmon: Elevated Espresso & Sawmill Run

Sep 5, 20243 min read

There’s something new brewing and sizzling in the kitchens at 8,000 feet up!

With fall right around the corner, Sawmill Run Restaurant and Elevated Espresso are unveiling new menu items to match the season.

Both of the businesses, which are under the same ownership, are located on Sabino Canyon Parkway, and the new menus kick off on Friday, September 6.

French Dip (Photo courtesy of Sawmill Run)

One of the highlights on Sawmill Run’s menu is the French Dip — tenderly sliced beef with sautéed onions and mushrooms, topped with a jalapeño fig cream cheese spread. It comes on a grilled baguette and the sandwich is served with a side of au jus for dipping.

Across the street at Elevated Espresso, they’re embracing pumpkin spice season with the new Pumpkin Chai, which is made with homemade pumpkin syrup, Maya Full Moon Chai, and your choice of milk. They also have apple-themed drinks!

Keep scrolling to check out all of the new menu items.

(Photo courtesy of Elevated Espresso)

Sawmill Run: Fall Harvest Menu

  • French Dip – Tender sliced beef with sautéed onions and mushrooms, topped with a jalapeño fig cream
    cheese spread, all nestled in a grilled baguette. Served with a savory side of au jus for dipping.
  • Autumn Apple Butter Burger – Juicy Angus patty with smoked Gouda, apple butter, whiskey barbecue sauce, black pepper bacon, and citrus arugula.
  • Wild Mushrooms with Pumpkin Polenta – A savory blend of locally sautéed wild mushrooms atop creamy pumpkin polenta drizzled with a maple-chipotle vinaigrette.
  • Venison and Wild Boar Sausage Plate – Smoked venison and boar sausage served with pickled onions, pickles, slaw, and a honey barbecue sauce, accompanied by grilled sourdough.
  • Henny Wings – Succulent smoked and fried wings, perfectly tossed in a rich Hennessy barbecue sauce. Served with a tangy twist of pickled oranges and apples for a bold and flavorful experience.
Autumn Apple Butter Burger & Henny Wings (Photo courtesy of Sawmill Run)

The restaurant is also bringing in some new cocktails!

Owner of both Sawmill Run, Nick Avram, describes the Autumn Orchard Margarita as having “the essence of fall in every sip,” and the Pumpkin Pie Martini is like a “dessert in a glass, capturing the essence of pumpkin pie.”

Sawmill Run: Fall Cocktails

  • Autumn Orchard Margarita – A crisp blend of apple cider, tequila, and triple sec, sweetened with a touch of maple syrup.
  • Pumpkin Pie Martini – A velvety blend of spiced pumpkin, vodka, and cream, finished with a hint of cinnamon.
  • Alpine Maple Sour – A sophisticated blend of smooth bourbon and rich maple syrup, balanced with a tangy splash of lemon.

Elevated Espresso: Autumn Brews

  • Pumpkin Spice Latte – Homemade pumpkin syrup mixed with your choice of milk and our rich espresso.
  • Pumpkin Chai – Homemade pumpkin syrup combined with Maya Full Moon Chai and your choice of milk.
  • Howdy Juicy Apple Cider – Locally made apple cider, bursting with fresh, crisp apple flavor.
  • Apple Butter Latte – Housemade apple butter syrup blended with your choice of milk and our smooth espresso.
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Elevated Espresso (Photo by Torey Hayden of Torey Photo)

Sawmill Run Restaurant is located at 12976 N. Sabino Canyon Parkway and Mt. Lemmon Coffe and Tea Co. is located at 12925 N Sabino Canyon Parkway. For more information, visit sawmillrun.com and mtlemmoncoffeeandteaco.com.

Article written by:

Matt Sterner

Matt Sterner

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At a very young age, Matt Sterner was gifted with the artistic ability to masterfully roll a burrito to the highest of standards, but the wrapped medley of delicious innards wasn’t his first love. Matt’s first true love was a combination of reading, writing, and creating. He grew up reading comics, the ingredients list of his shampoo and conditioner bottles, choose-your-own-adventure books, and the Scrabble dictionary — something he found useful when challenging his grandmother to a game.

He attended college at New Mexico State University and graduated with a degree in Digital Filmmaking. One of his favorite classes was screenwriting because he became responsible for the story’s birth before it came to life on-screen. After school, Matt took on numerous positions at a local television station in Tucson. From dealing out stories about heartbreak to producing “fluffier” content for a lifestyle broadcast, he learned what it takes to adapt to the many emotions the world of media can stir. Since 2017, Matt has dabbled in the culinary world of Tucson as well as San Diego, California from time to time.

If you’re in the mood for strange stories, head over to his pride and joy, wonkytimes.com. And in case you’re curious — yes, after all of this time, he still manages to roll a killer burrito.

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