As the summer season gets into full swing, officials with Nautical Beachfront Resort, Arizona’s only beachfront resort hotel, unveiled new menus for its popular Turtle Grill restaurant and Turtle Beach Bar showcasing the culinary skills of executive chef John Andreola, who recently took over the kitchens of the popular vacation spot.
Andreola joined Nautical Beachfront Resort from the Sheraton Atlantic Beach resort in Atlantic Beach, North Carolina.
“With 13 years at the Atlantic Beach, John is expert in satisfying the appetites of hungry vacationers,” noted Hal Barnes, general manager of The Nautical Beachfront Resort. “We set out to offer something that is simultaneously familiar, but reflects the changing sensibilities of the American consumer. Our new menus strike all of the right notes; a contemporary menu for the Turtle Grill and casual fare with a few new and trending items for the Turtle Beach Bar and at our infinity pool, WET. The menu tested extremely well with our Lake Havasu neighbors while it was in development, so we’re confident that our guests will be very pleased. We intend to continue to solicit guest feedback and make adjustments until we achieve our ultimate goal of satisfying every guest every time. ”
“People come to Lake Havasu to kick back and relax, but they still appreciate a good meal, particularly when they’re on vacation,” said Andreola. “We took that basic premise of combining top quality food and an unpretentious environment and then sought out sustainably produced, regionally raised ingredients to support that vision. We didn’t overlook anyone in the family and have created a menu that appeals to every age group from toddlers to grand-parents.”
The Nautical Beachfront Resort restaurants are the first in Lake Havasu to serve American style Kobe (Wagyu) beef burgers from Snake River Farms in Idaho http://www.snakeriverfarms.com/ and Kobe steaks, including an 16-ounce herb roasted prime rib with bourbon sautéed mushrooms and red onions from the Double R Ranch in the Okanagan region of Washington State http://www.doublerranchbeef.com.
“Many of our guests are accustomed to premium, U.S. raised beef, but until now, it hasn’t been available in Lake Havasu,” added Andreola. “I think this is the kind of quality differentiator that our guests will appreciate. Couple that quality product with the best lake view in the state and you have the ingredients for a very memorable experience.”
In addition to a variety of Kobe-style burgers and simply prepared, but creatively accented steaks, like a pan seared filet served with fire roasted jalapeno hollandaise, chef Andreola’s menu also features grilled fish, including bourbon barrel ginger glazed grilled coho salmon and lighter fare with a southwestern and Asian accents. The resort’s pizza menu also received an upgrade with the addition of the new ‘Desert Storm Pizza,’ a combination of white sauce, bacon and Canadian-style bacon covered in mozzarella cheese. Once baked, the pizza is topped with crisp shredded lettuce and fresh diced tomatoes.
At the beach and around the pool, guests will enjoy the simple pleasure of a Snake River Farms all beef hotdog, hot wings nautical style with a hot berry glaze, or mahi fish tacos and homemade potato chips with sea salt for snacking.
About The Nautical Beachfront Resort
Located at 1000 McCulloch Blvd. N., in Lake Havasu City, Ariz., The Nautical Beachfront Resort is situated in northwestern Arizona with easy access from Phoenix, Southern California and Nevada. The property showcases the state’s only beachfront resort and is home to the state’s largest infinity pool, WET. Located on Lake Havasu, fed by the Colorado River, the resort features a 50-slip marina with 1,000 feet of beach frontage. The resort also offers the 18-hole Island Golf Club at the Nautical.
The property features private boat launch ramps and beach moorings and more than 5,000 square feet of flexible meeting space in indoor and outdoor facilities capable of accommodating up to 500 guests. The resort’s other highlights include an outdoor water park located on Lake Havasu, the Turtle Grill, a full-service, island-style restaurant and lounge featuring a tropical environment with island-inspired décor, the Turtle Beach Bar, and WET Bar.
The hotel’s 138 recently-renovated rooms have either balconies or patios that provide spectacular panoramic views of Lake Havasu. The rooms are decorated in a comfortable residential style and provide high-speed wireless Internet access, refrigerator, microwave ovens and seasonal continental breakfast.
About RW Partners, LLC
Nautical Beachfront Resort is owned by RW Partners, LLC. Headquartered in Phoenix, Ariz., RW Partners is a real estate and investment firm that invests in individual properties and portfolios. Its diverse investment portfolio includes land, multi-family, retail, office, industrial, ministorage, resort/hotels and lending.
About MJS Hotels
MJS Hotels, operator of the Nautical Beachfront Resort, is a national, full-service, owner and third-party management company with offices in Phoenix, Ariz., Danbury, Conn. and West Palm Beach, Fla. and. MJS Hotels principals—William Meyer, Richard Jabara, and Si Sloman—bring more than 100 combined years of hotel experience and are actively engaged in each property they operate. The company currently manages a portfolio of 35 hotels under the industry’s leading brand families, including Marriott, Hilton, Intercontinental Hotel Group, Hyatt, Starwood and LaQuinta, as well as independent boutique hotels and resorts.
