I've been to Dust Cutter about 5-6 times now. As far as food, everything I've tried is great. I would HIGHLY recommend the chorizo flatbread and the burrito bowl with steak. The nachos are also fantastic as an appetizer. All I have tried drink-wise is the wine on tap, but it was fine. Also, the happy hour prices seriously can't be beat. The only reason I'm giving this place 4 starts is because the service is SO slow. It always takes half an hour for food to come out even if no one else is in the entire restaurant. What gives? Anyways, if you have the time for a long lunch or dinner, give this place a try. Atmosphere is great too! read more

Rebecca was the best server twice and the food was excellent. I had the shrimp tacos and they accommodated me with corn tortillas for my GF diet. Rebecca came back to my table several times making sure I had everything I needed. The next evening a bunch of us came back after having dinner and she gave us great service at the bar, while keeping us in-line :-). Thanks Rebecca, you made my trip! read more

Had lunch there recently. Chintzy poor on the wine but my server Rhonda noticed and rectified it. It was obviously an untrained person who poured initially. That said, the fish tacos were very bland, even with peppers. They were also teeny tiny - I weigh 115 pounds and I left lunch starving. I certainly won't be back for lunch. I have had the nachos at happy hour and they were much better. read more

Our food was so great, and the service was wonderful. The creamed elote is phenomenal! Out server paid a lot of attentu9n to our many food allergies and was happy to accommodate us when my friend's meal came out wrong. Can't wait to go back! read more

We are from Tucson and this is our third time there and we love it. We always get a room at the Renaissance Hotel when we go to the DBacks game and we have drinks before and after the game at the Dust Cutter and Joe was our bartender and I asked him to make my wife a good refreshing drink and Joe didn't even hesitate and he said "I got this", when my wife got her drink the look on her face was priceless. The next morning when we where checking out I got to see him so I went up to him and shook his hand and and told him thank you very much. I told him we will be back again and he said "thank you my friend and have a safe trip back to Tucson". Thank you Joe for taking care of us! read more

Traveling for a job sometimes get hard but when a person at the bar remembers what you drink and makes you feel at home that's awesome. Cheers to you Rhonda read more

Tony is absolutely amazing and I love his drinks. He's professional friendly and full of energy. He surprises me all the time I'm never disappointed. read more

Service was amazing! Joe our server couldn't have been more helpful along with the wonderful other staff. Very knowledgeable about the menu without being pushy. And BEST of all the food was fresh and yummy. Highly recommend for a light taste of Southwest. read more

Amazing ambiance and service. Sat at the bar and had Rebecca as my bartender. The drinks were perfectly made and she had me laughing all night. I highly recommend. read more

Drinks are fantastic! Gotta ask for Tony. Some bartenders it is just a job. For this guy, it is truly a craft. Decent prices on the food too. read more

This place is amazing!! We were in town for a couple nights and wandered past the open garage doors and just had to go in. The ambiance was high end with the vibe of a place that's been in town for decades. Killer cocktails and apps and the staff was super friendly. Do yourself a favor and order the Sonoran Burger, you won't be disappointed!! read more

I had lunch in Dust Cutter today and my whole table was beyond impressed. The avocado fries and the chicken taquitos are a must as appetizers. I had the fish tacos and they were full of flavor. The people with me had a quinoa bowl and a salad. Both were full of flavor. You need to visit with Rhonda at the bar she has been with the hotel for 41 years and has the best stories! read more

Rebecca makes a mean manhattan. Food is great, suggest steak frites (frites especially excellent). Good ambiance, well-managed (Thanks Julia), great place to dine or just relax with a cocktail. read more

I was in downtown Phoenix for a work trip and stopped at Dust Cutter for a drink and had an extremely great experience at the bar! Tony waited on me and was very professional and provided outstanding customer service. He provided me with recommendations both for the Dust Cutter and for places in downtown Phoenix. Great employee! Keep up the great work! :) read more

Great atmosphere! Love the taquitos and the chorizo cheese crisp! Located inside the newly renovated Renaissance Downtown Phoenix! Slick as a whistle is one of their crafted cocktails and it's delicious! Definitely coming back soon!!! Staff very friendly and know of some great downtown treasures as well! Start at Dust Cutter and make your way through Downtown Phoenix for a fun night!! read more

Nice bar. I ordered a bacon cheeseburger and fries. We had six people and they were not busy at lunch. It took us over an hour to get our food. My fries were stone cold and the bacon was not cooked. The fish tacos were way too small - they looked almost like appetizers - it was over priced and also we couldn't get the waitresses attention to save our lives, even though the place wasn't busy. Another disappointment for downtown. read more

Being the only customer in a restaurant is a telling sign. The wait for my sandwich and fries was minimal, but they made the wrong sandwich- not even close to what I ordered. The fries were clearly cooked before the sandwich and were lukewarm and limp. The waiter realized the sandwich problem and remade the correct sandwich but did not bring new fries. He left the first batch of disgusting fries on the table and thought that was good service... $15 wasted on an average sandwich and cold fries. Stayed at the hotel another four days and never went back. There's great food within a block. read more

Great food, great atmosphere. Wait staff was friendly and prompt. Really great place to watch a game, with a wide variety of drinks. Also, best asparagus I've ever had. read more

A very creative menu of spicy dishes inspired by the southwest. The Toasted Quinoa Bowl was just excellent, and Mary's Chicken Taquitos makes for a perfect appetizer. Their cocktail menu is quite intriguing, but I focused on their very good selection of local Arizona craft beers on draft. Beyond the food, the interior was well designed; relaxed, not too noisy, and well-detailed with nice materials. And the staff was helpful and attentive, and though my server switched out partway through my meal, there were no interruptions. read more

Nice casual downtown hotel bar and restaurant. Food selection is limited but everything I've tried has been delicious. Becca is a fantastic server and bartender. She was very attentive, outgoing, and friendly. She also makes a great cocktail! read more

Tony Escalante was our bar tender here and he made amazing drinks, took care of us in a matter of seconds every time. Had our shots perfectly made. Kept the conversation great. Also recommended places since it's my first time to Phoenix. But get the lemon drop shot it was amazing! Thank you Tony for being an AWESOME BARTENDER and I live in Vegas and he definitely tops them! read more

The avocado fries and bacon-wrapped dates are to die for! Great vibe and delicious food.

Food here is very good and consistent. Very enjoyable for a recent birthday lunch. Rhonda is a great server and a delight to deal with.

Excellent environment and service. Had three young children with me and waitress went out of her way to make sure they were taken care of and happy. Food was fresh and good. read more

Recently spent some time on a business trip to Phoenix. The trip overall, including service quality, was basically awful. UNTIL I went into the dust cutter and had a bartender/server named Becca. SHE WAS AWESOME! Great service, friendly, and made the best old fashion I've had in quite some time. Highly recommend Dust Cutter, especially if Becca is working. read more

One of my favorite restaurants in downtown Phoenix! I discovered when I was staying at the Marriott but I have been back multiple times. Their appetizers are soooo good! I love the blue corn nachos! The environment is really cool as well with an industrial rustic vibe in a fun location downtown. Give it a try!! read more

Amazing set up! GREAT PLACE TO CRACK OPEN A COLD ONE WITH THE BOYS. The service was great, all the severs had a great smile on their faces and helped out as much as they could. The environment is very friendly and relaxed! read more

We had a happy hour for our organization this past Friday night, a group of 30. I worked with Julia to put together a menu that would accommodate our group, a variety of popular dishes. The food was fantastic - the bacon wrapped dates, taquitos, and bbq chicken cheese crisp were my favorites. The s'mores brownie was so good I'm still craving it to this day!! Thank you Dust Cutter, Brandy and Julia for your patience in making the menu perfect! We will be back again. read more

Downtown Phoenix totally needed a place like this! This is not a typical restaurant you would find in a downtown hotel. It is so inviting to the locals and definitely inviting to the guests. The ambiance is comfort/chic. I took so many design ideas home with me. I love the roll up doors that makes you feel like you are dining outside. Arizona this time of year is perfect and I am happy to see that the Renaissance added this great touch. The food was amazing. I had the pork wings and the goat cheese stuffed bacon wrapped dates. OMG these were my fav! We also tried the avocado fries. My wife does not eat avacados but she ate these. Supper yummy and different. All in all a great experience from service, atmosphere, and food. Perfect for when we are downtown after work and during events! read more

This is not a place for lunch, come here if you have a couple hours. I don't understand why they don't hire more servers during lunch. This is the 2nd time we are here and it's 45 mins still no food. BTW when it comes the food is good. read more

Food is merely okay, and the service is way too slow for lunch downtown. In addition, the portions are small given the price. I ordered a lunch salad and added a piece of salmon. The salad was very small and the salmon piece was probably 4 ounces or less. Yet it was $19 or so. read more

I made a reservation for a group of 10. First issue was trying to get that accomplished. I would leave a message and then get a return call several days later. The reservation was made for 6 pm and I told them we would all be arriving just after that and most would be there by 6:30. Well apparently guests started arriving around 6:20 so they gave the table away even though several other tables were open. Anyways that didn't ruin the night so they arranged another table in the back corner. The wait staff was terrible. I can definitely say I will never come back here again for anything more than a drink. It appeared that we were an inconvenience to the staff. At one point the waiter took a half full drink off the table without even asking. First thats rude and second they are over ten dollars each so now you are costing me money. I can go on and on about the issues we had but the other reviewers covered them as well. I was absolutely embarrassed by the service and apologized to my group for even thinking about this place. So many other places downtown that have way better service. I can say for a fact that was the worst waiter I have ever had. Never mind the fact we could hear them talking bad about us in the kitchen area right behind us. Due to the party size we were stuck paying an automatic 18 percent tip, definitely not worth that. I felt disgusted and embarrassed for this place. Never again! read more