What a hidden gem! Like seriously hidden. I would have never known the restaurant is there. Board & Batten was suggested for our foodie friend dinner by Scarlett M. Great choice! I had it on my list, but it's not in an area I usually go to. It's tucked away in commercial/ industry area around other businesses. Pretty well hidden. You would have to know its location to drive back there. Once you drive into the parking lot, you see all the trees and the white brick building. The interior and outdoor patio is a beautiful space and we opted to sit out there during some nice weather. For a Tuesday night it was surprisingly full, we had a reservation for 6:30 pm and were sat right on time. The service of everyone we interacted with was great. Our server was friendly and did a great job explaining the menu and making suggestions. We ended up splitting a few dishes- the burrata appetizer, octopus picatta piccante, scallop spaghetti, and roasted airline chicken breast with risotto. Everything was cooked perfectly and full of flavor. The cocktails were also well balanced and very enjoyable. All in all, glad we ventured out to that area of Mesa to enjoy a lovely dinner! read more

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We returned to experience dinner on the patio. It was a hot evening but it was shaded by the trees and the misters were on. It had been a while since we had eaten here. Thought the food had improved and was very tasty. Our server James was excellent and added to the positive experience. I would have given 5 stars but the mains came out before we were completely finished with the appetizers. Don't enjoy being rushed. read more

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Delicious food. Great decor and ambiance - feels like you are in an upscale farmhouse with a touch of Joanna Gaines's vibe. I love the outdoor space too, with many comfortable conversation areas and warming fires. Service was excellent - nicely informative and professional with light chatter and moderate attentiveness that was neither intrusive nor ignoring us. Excellent cocktail menu too. Bartender knows what they are doing, as does the chef. We found this to be a great pre-concert dinner place when attending events at Mesa Arts Center. It's not close by, just a really lovely place to dine. read more

Favorite patio in Arizona! The food here is incredible and the service is top notch. Would highly recommend to anyone looking For a good date night read more

Board & Batten - Mojito and their version of Jack and coke - New American Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Such a gem! Classy but casual. Sophisticated and elegant. Food was delish. Service spectacular! read more

Board & Batten - Chicken special with broccoli risotto the tomato has so much flavor 10/10 - New American Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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This is such a wonderful restaurant! So beautiful and tucked away in north Mesa. This is the perfect time to utilize the patio. Me and my friend ordered the burrata appetizer the dinner special spaghetti and scallops, the octopus, and the dinner special chicken. Everything was so good and fresh. I love the farm to table concept and sourcing with local vendors. This is truly such a lovely meal, so glad to have finally tried this place. read more

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I can't say enough good things about this place. An exceptional menu that changes seasonally. Very fresh and creative. We tried a couple appetizers and 3 entrees, and a couple sides and everything was spectacular. As far as service they are top notch here as well. Great service at the bar and our waiter was as good as the get. Couldn't be happier with the experience. Lastly, the ambiance is perfect for date night. Seating both inside and on an amazing patio area. This is a new go to restaurant for us. read more

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Service awesome! Dessert amazing- banana bread pudding with chocolate and cherries and vanilla gelato .. just save room and say yes!!! read more

Board & Batten - Desert and wine - New American Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

The only reason I'm not giving a 5 star is because the verbiage of the menu and plating is elevated meaning the price is beyond what you're getting. Matt, our server was great. The place was short staffed for a Thursday and not looking so busy. Also, it was raining... and there is limited seating inside. Also, as a resort restaurant manager in my past life, I can get along with a $20 plate of spaghetti, whatever, but the tension between employees is awkward. Not Matt, but I'm assuming the management. The food was fine. Cooked and seasoned well. Two plates of pasta (one with no meat) and a salad was $140. It's was fine. The place is pretty. read more

Yes, yes, a thousand times yes!! We live this place, which is probably the nicest restaurant in Mesa. There is patio seating in front like with string lights. There are fire tables surrounded by sofas for cooler weather. Inside is lovely, with a bar, tables and banqettes, and lounging area with velvet upholstered chairs. The servers here are professional and attentive, but also warm and friendly. The menu changes often, has this common with most Chef driven restaurants. I have never had anything but fantastic food here. This evening we were treated to Champagne, then ordered a BB Martini and a small bottle of Vietta Moscato d'Asti, my favorite. We started with the Rustic Tomato Braised Meatballs, served with particular and grilled bread. It was absolutely delicious. Hubby ended up ordering a sausage rigatoni which was on the specials menu. I got the Duric Pork Chop with bacon polenta abd peperonata. It was amazing!!! We were too full for dessert, but we've had dessert here before and it is amazing. The salted caramel bar and the flourless chocolate cake are to die for. This is the perfect date night spot in Mesa. We will continue to come back again and again because it is one of our absolute favorite places. read more

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Been coming here for years. The menu changes seasonally, but especially in this part of town, B&B is consistently excellent. I always appreciate the care and attention that is given to both the menu and the customers. Ambiance is also excellent. read more

Board & Batten - Octopus was amazing, ricotta ravioli were incredible' - New American Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

We are in town for a work trip and this place was nearby and we wanted to check it out. They had great menu items as well as some off menu choices. I opted for the simple salad and the soup of the day which was creamy mushroom. The soup was so creamy and so good. The simple salad was ok but maybe not 10 dollars ok. In hindsight maybe trying the pear salad would have been the better choice. Either way the service was great. The restaurant was super clean and offered indoor and outdoor seating. Great cocktail and wine selection. Definitely need to check it out if you are this way. read more

Board & Batten - Salted Carmel Bat - New American Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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What a lovely place! I have been in mesa for ages and somehow i have missed this wonderful restaurant. Everything was excellent!! Customer service, drinks and lunch menu was outstanding! We will be returning more often now since we are barely at 5 minutes away. We want to come for the dinner next time. read more

Board & Batten - Menu - New American Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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Food - sooo good! Dessert - to die for! Drinks - yes, please! Wait staff - knowledgeable & friendly Ambience - upscale cozy read more

I wish they were easier to communicate with for big parties. They don't call people back, they refer you to their website and there is absolutely no personal follow up. If you are trying to book a rehearsal dinner for 22 to 25 people., you should feel like the manager actually wants to communicate with you. read more

Great food, wine and service. Even the new hires were so courteous and respectful to the staff training them. Lovely ambiance, and I truly appreciated the attentive service, it's hard to find anywhere, and they predicted our needs. The only thing I didn't care for, and it's completely subjective, was the Chip & Joanna Gaines "fake farmhouse" style and decor. It just doesn't fit in the southwest. read more

The food is beautiful to look at but flavor was just ok. The price is outrageous for the small portions too.

Most restaurants you go to these days are very loud and feel cramped. Not this one. Patio was amazing and spaced out well where it almost felt like we were alone. Food was incredible and the raspberry oat upside down cake was one of the best desserts I've ever had. Cant wait to go back! read more

It truly is a beautiful atmosphere starting from moment you pull into the parking lot. The staff were very attentive and great personality. The food is delicious made daily using fresh ingredients. I loved the blood orange mimosas. You definitely want to visit and try this place. read more

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First time at Board & Batten for our anniversary and it was worth the wait. We've always heard it's one of the best spots in Mesa... and now we see why. Great food, great ambiance, and such a nice night out. Can't wait to come back and try more dishes! read more

Had reservations for 2. Very smooth experience getting sat down. When you first walk up it looks like a country club. It's right next to a wedding venue so lots of green to look around at. I really love the outdoor area and wished I could have dined outside but it was cloudy today. The inside is nothing to scoff at and looks really nice inside like the inside of a barn kind of? Love how this place is tucked away with its own parking lot so no struggle there. Tried their martini which was really bright and nice. We ordered the Thai Steak Salad, the Crab Malloreddus (a pasta), and Halibut. The Thai steak salad was good, but wasn't on the level of the other things we ordered. Really nice cut of meat and the dressing was good. Reminded me of an upscale/fusion version of a beef salad you'd get at a Thai restaurant. Favorite thing I liked in this salad was they add crispy rice bits to act as like croutons. Really unique. However, the Crab Malloreddus (I've never seen or heard of this pasta) and the Halibut just wow. The crab pasta was exactly what the waitress said - imagine a thinner Mac n cheese with crab? Hate to describe it like that doesn't sound like it's doing it justice, but plenty amounts of crab in there and the sweetness blends well with their cheese choice. Pasta was savory and really unique to me. The halibut was served on top of mashed potatoes, asparagus, and a pickled pepper salad. Halibut was cooked excellently. Meaty cut of fish with a nice crust and seasoned perfectly. This dish I just really liked the balance of textures where the fish bite with the creamy mashed potatoes goes well with the soft bite of asparagus. The pickled pepper salad was so good just acidic pepper pickle taste that acts as a nice counter balance/palate cleanser. We skipped dessert, but really enjoyed this spot for a date. Service was excellent and really enjoyed the food. Felt like a good chunk of the menu was really unique, and love that it's no far away in Scottsdale or Phoenix so close drive for me in Mesa! read more

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A gem of an exterior location. Lush, elegant mature trees. The food is creative, the chef and kitchen staff have it going. Nicely plated, good portion size unique combinations. (We had the swordfish special from San Diego with couscous. A ceviche special appetizer large chunks of fish with mandarin segments. As well as a delicious pasta dish. The part that could be improved upon is the service. It was my first time, and I waited at the hostess desk as a somewhat long conversation happening. There was no, eye contact or even nod of my existence as the call continued. I then decided to use the restroom... give her time to finish. When I returned.. the hostess was in back corner by bar... I stood patiently at hostess stand. Still no engagement...then a waitress came by and said let's see about seating you and left. I ended up walking outside to seat myself...and then was "assisted" once I started to seat myself. It was early. It many people seated yet and I did have a reservation. ... I would definitely go back as the food and ambiance out weight the lackadaisical service, and I'm sure the manager will address this. Feeling welcome does matter. read more

This place is ADORABLE!!! Came here today and had the best salad of my life- the chipped salad. Our waitress Kalissa was SO sweet and so ontop of it- great service provided by her and the reason behind this 5 star review. Happy with my service and food and if I'm in this area I'd come back for sure!! read more

Board & Batten - New American Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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I kept hearing about Board and Batten and the raving reviews so decided to give it a try. Booking service was easy however when we arrived the waitstaff couldn't find our booking. We were patient and gave the details again. She didn't make a great first impression with her tone and facial expressions which was strange because it was in her error. Thankfully, another waitstaff came along quickly and found our reservation straight away with a beaming smile. She helped us to our seat and wished us a great first time experience. Our waiter for the night was awesome. He gave us a run down on the menu and offered us the details on most ordered/rated menu items. We got two steaks, potatoes for the side and lava chocolate cake. Everything turned out perfectly! Our favorite was the potatoes - we're still talking about them! The ambience is different inside and outside of the restaurant. We were inside this time and didn't feel it was anything special. We'll try outside next time. Overall, a wonderful first time! read more

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Yusif, our server, made the night! Very Interesting and also quite interested in each of our individual wishes! Helped us make great choices! Beautiful setting! Hostess, Veronica, not so much...after her encounters with us, sad to say we would NOT choose to be back.... Except the great food, drinks, and awesome server, Yusif...we're lovely. read more

always a beautiful Ambiance at the Batten.. I must say we ordered Rib Eye Steak and it by far the worst steak I've had ever!!! very tough !! no flavor!! sad.. read more

Board and Batten is an upscale restaurant, fit for special occasions. The outdoor patio is lovely; great atmosphere. The service was exceptional! The Lemon Caesar salad was my favorite thing! Large enough to share and so delicious. The Parmigiana Chicken was delicious, I would order it again. My husband had the Airline chicken and said he would not order it again. We ordered the Grilled Asparagus and will not order that again. It was cold and flavorless. The salted caramel dessert was delicious. Overall, a pleasant dining experience. read more

Been here twice. First had a southwest salad and second jas the beef sandwich au jus which was the best I'd ever tasted. The salad was excellent as well. Wait staff was attentive without being obtrusive. We ate outside both times. This place has a great outdoor seating area. Lots of shade. read more

Such a cute restaurant in Mesa with a great outdoor patio area. Service was great and the giant fans and umbrellas helped for the hot sunny day. The lemon Cesar salad was really lemony and good but the bacon wrapped figs is not worth the price. There were only 3-4 figs and everything else on the plate was filler and didn't even go together to make a cohesive plate. read more

Board & Batten - Bacon wrapped date plate - New American Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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Our server, Phoenix was so good, and the lamb slider is epic! Great all around. Love This place.

3.5/5 overall This restaurant is a little off the beaten path on the north east side of Mesa / by the airport, but worth it if you want to enjoy a relaxed, quiet dinner outside! It's got a cute modern farmhouse aesthetic and a big, open patio with string lights and heaters! The food and service were only OK, but in my opinion this was compensated by the drinks and ambiance. For food, we ordered the sweet rolls, cast iron shrimp, swordfish and pork chop. The sweet rolls were nothing to write home about, as they were just soft, salted bread rolls with essentially fruity jam on the side. I wasn't a huge fan of the combination, and probably would've just preferred butter with those rolls (but also probably wouldn't order these again for $13). The shrimp was cooked well and I liked the chimichurri on top. I did think it was a little funny that these weren't served in a cast iron dish! The swordfish and pork entrees were good, but we didn't feel that there was anything particularly distinguishing for either. Honestly, it was probably about comparable to something we might cook at home. The service was also pretty slow. We went without reservation and were told it would be about a 45 minute wait, but it ended up being an hour and a half. We waited at the bar, and even with no one else at the bar, it took a while to get our drinks. Later, we had a pretty long delay to get our entrees; they were apologetic, but it just made for a long night. I would still come back, probably for happy hour / drinks and shareables. read more

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The atmosphere and setting here is beautiful. We sat on the patio and had a lovely weekend brunch. The bacon wrapped dates were delicious, but were weird paired with a pretzel stick, mozzarella and some kind of fruit compote. I would rather lose all the random add-ons and just get more than 2 bacon wrapped dates. I opted for the crispy chicken sandwich and it was huge and tasty. The chicken was crispy but also moist and it had wonderful flavor with just a little kick. The salad was also a nice refreshing side to complement the sandwich. read more

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I came here hungry and left emotionally changed. The cacio e pepe was so heavenly I briefly considered canceling all future dinners elsewhere. Perfectly peppery, creamy, and comforting in a way that felt illegal. The chicken parm? IMPECCABLY breaded, swimming in spectacular sauce, and miracle of miracles not dry. At all. A rare and beautiful thing. And the gnocchi... soft little clouds of joy. Truly to die for. I would write them a thank you note if I could. Everything was flawless. Zero regrets. Five stars. Would absolutely come back and order the exact same thing without shame. read more

Was here for an official event, was able to reserve a large table. I ordered the swordfish entree, the fish by itself was quite good, well cooked and flavorful. But the melted tomato, was different from what I imagined it to be. We ordered the bacon wrapped dates and the daily crudo for the table. I felt both were quite unique and I really liked both of them, definitely recommend trying both these appetizers. Desserts were also a must try, I wish the salted caramel bar also came with ice cream and it would compliment it really well according to me. The warm date was really good as well. The server was really good. He was really organized and provided us with great recommendations. They had both indoor and outdoor seating. The place by itself is kinda hidden and easy to miss but once you get on the right road and drive in. You'll see a really nice building with some greenery and patio seating. read more

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We had really been looking forward to a nice dinner experience & unfortunately it feel short. The food, drinks, you name it, took so long. The waiter was almost trying to sell us on the food & how good everything was. The food was good, but definitely not great. The poor couple sitting near us were seated before us, but only received their food after us. I felt so bad for them. I don't think I would go back, unfortunately. Just a note too that the location is super random & unexpected. Not in a good way. You're surrounded by business buildings, a parking lot & not much more. I don't get the hype... read more

The food and early ambiance was amazing. Unfortunately this restaurant is next to a wedding venue and the music from the venue absolutely ruins the dining experience if you are sitting outside. We dined on a Thursday night and the music from next door was so loud it was hard to carry on a conversation. read more

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They changed the menu to ala carte which ends ups costing twice as much as previous high priced items!

Great little spot for a beautiful lunch on the patio! Service was a bit slow but my table wasn't in a hurry so it didn't really matter. The food was beautiful! Nice side salad for the sandwich plates. I had the lamb burger on pita - it was deelish - but small. One friend had the French Dip Grilled Cheese and said it was good. It was regular sandwich size. My other friend had the B&B chop salad and it was huge. She probably had enough take home for dinner tonight. We all shared the chocolate cheesecake. It was amazing! Very chocolate-y and rich so be glad it's a relatively small slice. Overall, a very pleasant afternoon. Can't wait to go back for dinner! read more

There is a reason this place is so busy even with the off the beaten path location. Chicken marsala, and the lemon Caesar salad is to die for. Add a great bottle of wine and you have the perfect combo! You need to go just to check out the atmosphere. The entire property and food is worth going and checking it out. Support places like this so they will be there in the future when you want/need them. Cheers read more

I love the place - European feel in East Mesa I wouldn't have expected this place to be in its location Friendly service - mostly great food and wine selection. Lovely ambiance inside and outdoor seating is delightful weather permitting! read more

Board & Batten - Meatballs - New American Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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