Jack was an amazing server. Food was perfect. We brought an…read moreout of town guest and they loved it!

Oliver's starts with a small test of your commitment. You walk up to the street-side entrance like…read morea normal person trying to enter a restaurant, only to find instructions telling you to go around the corner to another entrance. It feels suspiciously like a trick. Like maybe you round that corner and three guys steal your wallet. But trust the process... because apparently this little side quest unlocks some fantastic food. Everything we had was delicious. Even the freaking carrots were good. CARROTS. Crunchy, flavorful, properly cooked carrots that somehow had me voluntarily reaching for more vegetables instead of just tolerating them until the meat arrived. Speaking of meat... I got the bison meatloaf, and it was fantastic. Eating it made me feel like I'd wandered into a scene from Dances with Wolves. One minute I'm majestically riding across the plains alongside the buffalo, feeling connected to nature and contemplating man's relationship with the wilderness... the next minute I'm putting the buffalo in my mouth. Circle of life. My wife's salmon was excellent. My kid's steak was cooked perfectly. My sister got the chicken and liked it enough to take the leftovers home, which is really the ultimate restaurant compliment. Plenty of food tastes good at the table. Food that earns valuable refrigerator real estate has accomplished something. But the absolute star for me was the Old Fashioned. Perfectly made... and sitting there with a proper giant ROUND scube. Immediate bonus points. If you're serving an Old Fashioned over a bunch of sad little refrigerator cubes, we've already started our relationship on shaky ground. Oliver's understood the assignment. I ordered another. Then perhaps another. History gets slightly fuzzy, which is generally a sign that the Old Fashioneds were doing excellent work. The staff was also fantastic and happily made a few adjustments to menu items for our group without making it feel like we'd requested amendments to the Constitution. Great food, excellent drinks, accommodating staff, and vegetables somehow worth mentioning in a Yelp review. Highly recommend. Just remember... when the front door sends you around the corner, don't panic. You've been chosen for the quest.

This was my first time at olive and ivy and I had some questions about the menu. Needed some help…read moredigesting the menu and grabbed a server named Trace who was not our server but was so willing and incredibly knowledgeable about the menu. If Olive & Ivy were to have a Sommelier it would be Trace. Great restaurant and great service. Highly recommend for a great environment with good eats !

Great service and the best ever butternut squash canneloni. The restaurant is huge without being…read morenoisy and the private room is perfect for a group of 12 or so. Outside, weather permitting, is a treat.

I can't believe it took us so long to try Saint Urban! My husband and I went with our toddler on…read moreSaturday evening at 5:45. We were pleasantly surprised to find that happy hour lasted until 6 pm. We ordered a variety of dishes and truly enjoyed every single one. The kids menu is fantastic too. My son's meal came with salmon skewers, a huge serving of fries, fresh fruit and an adult sized cookie (that we had to sample for quality control). The service was incredibly friendly and attentive. While my husband really enjoyed our meal, I think this restaurant would be great for a girls dinner. Small plates, an extensive wine list, and a great patio. We'll be back for sure!

I like the elegant ambience of this beautiful restaurant but unfortunately the food was a miss for…read moreme. The salmon salt block sashimi presentation was cool but the slices were too thin and salty. The salmon sweet sesame rice bowl was too sweet for me and the portion size was small. The tacos topped which kimchee was so so. I did like the tempura green beans but didn't care for the aioli. I also ordered a dirty martini mini tiny and it was mini! Service was ok and could've been more friendly.

Absolutely amazing do not let the portion sizes for you. They look small, but the bowls are deep. I…read moream absolutely stuffed. I started with a blueberry mule mocktail and it was perfection and then I had the small side salad made with carrots, cucumbers, and spring mix and lemon vinaigrette, and it was my favorite I've ever had and then I finished with the Bolognese that has a cream sauce that is to die for. Best Bolognese in town in my opinion. The staff was more than accommodating. I showed up in my work attire, definitely not dressed for this restaurant and from the hostess all the way to my server and bartender and everyone treated me with the upmost respect. They moved me to a better table, and for the inconvenience gave me another mocktail. This is absolutely my favorite absolutely 100% amazing. How anybody wouldn't like it with baffle me you have to go.

We've given this spot a few tries now and it just has not hit for us. The first time we went was…read moreactually great. We loved Mora so we decided to try its sister restaurant, the Americano. This was years ago, before the speakeasy existed. I remember we were greeted at the table with glasses of champagne. Service was impeccable, food was delicious. We had one of the best desserts of our lives. 10/10 first impression. We went back maybe a year later after the speakeasy was built in, and it seemed like all their attention went to that instead. They were out of a bunch of dishes on the menu. I remember we all got our food except for my husband and we finally had to ask the server what was going on with his dish and that's when they told us they were out of that dish he had ordered too. They offered to make something else on the house, but at this point we were all almost done with our food so he ended up with nothing. They did try to make it right, I'll give them that, but it was a weird experience. We decided to give the restaurant one last try for my mom's birthday over the weekend and it solidified our opinions on this place. First of all, it's EXPENSIVE. I get it's Scottsdale but they are trying way too hard with $80 ribeyes and $1500 bottles of wine, but not giving you anything for it. Don't get me wrong, I'll enjoy an expensive meal when I feel it's warranted. The food, service, details need to go above and beyond to justify my $500+ tab. That's just not the case here. The server didn't do anything out of the ordinary. Didn't even offer a birthday dessert? We ordered salads before our meals and our entrees showed up two minutes later. My sister had her leftover pasta boxed up and they never brought it back. She asked about it and they said they could fire her a new one, but we were ready to go at this point. These are not issues you should be having at an upscale restaurant at this price point. After all this, we won't be returning. There are much better restaurants at lesser price points that offer amazing food with above and beyond experience. Everyone try Restaurant Progress instead!

We came to Citizen Public House to celebrate my daughter's birthday. I've been wanting to try this…read moreplace for years, and it was the perfect excuse. The staff and service were friendly and attentive right from the start. The drinks were fantastic--a little too easy to drink! ​As for the food, the short ribs I ordered were incredible, and my wife really enjoyed her Mac and cheese. The only real miss of the night was my daughter's beef stroganoff. They swapped traditional egg noodles for spaghetti-style noodles, and overall the dish just missed the mark for her. Thankfully, the desserts brought things back on a high note--they were absolutely delicious. Overall, a solid spot with great atmosphere, service, and drinks.

‼!!!WARNING!!!‼ We came in with a group of eight for a…read morebachelorette party expecting to enjoy dinner, spend money, and have a great night. Instead, we were publicly embarrassed and treated like criminals for absolutely no reason. After we were seated, I closed the curtain because the table next to us was loud and obnoxious. Minutes later, the manager, Hannah, walked over and decided our entire group was "too intoxicated" to be served. Not a single person in our group was causing a scene, being disrespectful, or acting out of control. We were sitting at our table, ordering dinner. What makes this even more ridiculous is that after taking our drink order, Hannah personally brought out three green tea drinks in champagne glasses. Then, almost immediately afterward, she decided we were somehow too intoxicated to stay. Which is it? If we were supposedly too drunk to be there, why were drinks being served in the first place? We had already ordered what would have been around a $700 meal, and instead of being treated with basic respect, we were stereotyped because we were a bachelorette party. It felt like Hannah had already made up her mind before giving us any chance to prove otherwise. Restaurants absolutely have the right to refuse service to genuinely intoxicated guests. What they should not do is make assumptions based on the type of celebration or the size of a group. This wasn't responsible service--it was poor judgment, inconsistent management, and an incredibly embarrassing way to treat paying customers. We'll happily spend our money somewhere that values its guests instead of profiling them. !!! DO NOT GIVE THIS PLACE YOUR BUSINESS!!! We ended up at ZUZUs, they treated us with respect and dignity. Food was 10/10.

Roaring Fork never disappoints! All of us had something different and no one was disappointed. I…read morehad the salmon, also at the table the Big Ass Burger, short ribs & green chili pork. We started with the guacamole & chips. Great service, beautiful restaurant and fabulous ambiance. Great job RF, thank you!

So disappointed! Been coming here for years to enjoy the happy hour. Decided to make a proper…read moredinner of it. What a mistake. Front desk service was indifferent. We decided to grab a table in the bar instead of our reservation in the dining room since it was 8pm we wanted a little more action. We ordered the pork chop and pork tenderloin. The pork chop showed up completely different from the menu description and didn't look like any photos at all. Even had a different potato without being told. I actually made a joke about the giant steak knife provided, assuming I wouldn't need it for pork cooked medium. Boy was I wrong!!! I could barely cut the meat and chewing it was impossible. I asked the server to take it back as it was honestly inedible. After seeing the pork tenderloin I decided to go with my trusty chicken flatbread which is actually very good! My dining companion asked for her dish to be redone without the very sweet sauce. . The manager even decided to argue with her about the sweetness of the dish. They brought out the rock hard pork chop again instead! At this point we just decided to share the flatbread. The server was a nice guy but made sure to remind us they closed at 9pm (It was 9:02). We would have been gone by 9 if the food wasn't so messed up. Plenty of people were still in the restaurant. We ended up leaving our half full wine just to get out of there. I would return for HH at the bar but NEVER have dinner here again.

CJ here is AMAZING! Best service ever and the food is super YUMMY. Def coming back. I ordered a…read morePaloma and a burger

CJ was an incredible server. He made A++ food recommendation and made sure my son and I had the…read morebest dinner experience EVER. The spicy bacon wrapped shrimp and spicy Tuna were to die for. My son has the Mongolian spare ribs which were some of the best I've had. And the pasta was . Finished off the night with 2 deserts that hit the spot. Can't wait to come back on Saturday for brunch with CJ.

Karsen's Grill is a great spot in Old Town Scottsdale with a fun, laid-back atmosphere. The food is…read moreconsistently good, the drinks are cold, and the staff makes you feel welcome. It's an easy choice for a casual lunch, happy hour, or a relaxed night out in Old Town.

Karsen's Grill is located in Old Town Scottsdale and has become a go-to spot for my lunch rotation…read more I have been at least 2 times now, and each time has been great. The staff is friendly and quick to get the food out. It's a really casual spot with a small bar and bar height tables. They do offer outdoor seating when the weather cooperates. The last time I came in, I tried the Sunburst Chicken Bites because I wasn't starving but still wanted sustenance. It was okay, but pretty dry. The sauce helped but it tasted like it was from an old batch as it wasn't hot, either. I'll still come back because it's within walking distance from work and they have a bunch of other things on their menu I want to try. Prices are a bit above average but the portions are pretty generous. Parking in Old Town can be hit ir miss but there's plenty to go around. Check out Karsen's if you're in the area!

Was our 5th trip over the last 6 months and it's 6 for 6 in service - food and atmosphere…read more Such a great place! Chicken Honey Deviled eggs are amazing!

A burger that fell apart and an espresso martini that left one wanting…read more This is a nice enough space, clearly a place enjoyed by locals as they were busy, but it just was a lackluster experience on my end. Within a few bites my Burger was falling apart entirely due to the bread itself, I had a few more Bites of what was inside but ended up not finishing as it just wasn't impressed . I will say I did finish the fried they were very tasty, be sure to add the truffle The espresso martini wasn't bad in any way, I just was reminded why you really should only order one in a place that's truly known for it The service was amazing, from The hostess to the server and everyone else I seen. Certainly no issues there. May not be a return place as I'm not a local, but as busy as they were I'm hopeful my experience was isolated

We came into the society Swan for a birthday celebration and we sat in the bar and our server was…read moreabsolutely incredible. Do I remember his name absolutely not. However, he was working in the bar and serving us in a bar booth. And he was so great and accommodating and even joked around with us about online dating, and we gave him all kinds of feedback. The food and cocktails were absolutely delicious but really sets a good restaurant apart is having great service

I really wanted to love this restaurant -- I had been excited about it and was genuinely looking…read moreforward to the experience -- so I was disappointed that there were a few things that missed the mark. Our server, who was also the bartender, was great. He was attentive, friendly, and made the experience better. I had specifically made a reservation for the main dining room, but we were seated in the booth right next to the bar, which didn't feel like the main dining room I had reserved. Not a huge deal on its own, but it was the first of several little disappointments. The appetizers were actually excellent. We had the wagyu pigs in a blanket and tempura green beans, and both were really good. Our four guests had mixed opinions on the entrees, but the biggest disappointment was the portion sizes of some of the dishes that are heavily promoted on the restaurant's social media. The chicken Francese and fish & chips, in particular, were comically smaller than they appear in the restaurant's photos. The difference was significant enough that it felt misleading, and honestly left me feeling differently about the restaurant as a whole. Maybe we caught it on an off night, but when a restaurant creates such a strong expectation through its food and presentation online, the actual experience needs to live up to it. I really wanted to love this place, which is probably why the letdowns stood out so much.