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    Needle Rock Kitchen and Tap

    3.9 (111 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups
    Happy hour specials

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    Crispy wings with sauces on the side
    Tammy P.

    Visited July 6, 2025 Cue the slow clap... because Needle Rock just showed up. After nearly 5 years years of cheering this place on and always hoping it would hit its stride...I'm thrilled to say: we finally had the meal we've been dreaming about. Let's be honest. The setting? Always been a winner. Gorgeous views, chill atmosphere, and a staff that genuinely tries to make you feel welcome. But the food and drinks? Oof. It's been like rolling the dice every visit. Some nights were solid. Others... left us wondering who hijacked the kitchen and swapped out our cocktail. But something clicked this time. And it clicked in the best way. We grabbed seats in the bar (a spot we usually love for the energy), and right out of the gate, the service was sharp. Kat behind the bar? Total rockstar. She served up a mojito that actually made me pause and say "Wait, THIS is from Needle Rock?" Bright, minty, refreshing, and made the right way. Not a sad little sprig of mint floating on top...nope. And yes that has actually happened more than once here at Needle Rock! Ugh!! But, Kat, oh she actually muddled the mint releasing that vibrant flavor and then added the lovely mint garnish. I could've hugged her. Happy sighing ensued! I followed her suggestion and ordered the wings with sauces on the side. Three options: BBQ, buffalo, and a sweet chili that I'm still thinking about. Wings were crispy and seasoned beautifully...no weird rubbery skin or blandness. Just finger-licking goodness and the perfect happy hour snack. Raven, our waitress, was holding it down across the whole bar floor. She had that perfect combo of speed, sass, and a "don't worry, I got you" vibe that instantly makes you feel taken care of. Meanwhile, the hubs was living his best life with a cheeseburger piled with crispy bacon and a plate full of golden tots. No complaints. I don't know what shifted recently at Needle Rock Kitchen...new chef? Bartender magic? Moon in retrograde finally reversing course? Whatever it is... YES. More of this, please. For the first time in a long time, I didn't leave making excuses for the food. I left thinking, "When are we coming back?"

    Scottish Salmon
    Shawna H.

    Things are getting better here. I guess improvement takes time ... a lot of time. There has been lots of turnover at this restaurant and it seemed to be constant chaos for over a year. With new management came new change so it seemed things were always in a state of flux. But I will say things have finally calmed down a bit and become more consistent. Unfortunately, while going through a tough management period, they lost several good servers in the process. I really have no complaints about the staff although only two of the three hostesses are consistently friendly and accommodating. The menu is good but they have eliminated some delicious items and they do not offer many vegetarian or low fat options. Over half of the Chef's Corner entrees are pasta dishes and they have only two handheld options, having eliminated the chicken sandwich which was delicious. So now it's either a burger or pastrami. Other than a small garden, even the salads are all prepared with meat: Asian Chicken, Chopped Salumi, Chicken Caesar, Wedge with bacon. Of course you can ask for no protein but you're still paying the premium ($18 Salumi) price. Aside from the salads and Hummus Board there aren't a lot of healthy options for active people here.

    Rib eye steak
    Nina T.

    They changed their menu so no more beer mussels and no more eggplant hummus. Their spicy pizza is super cheesy and the shrimp rigatoni was really flavorful! Unfortunately my husbands steak was over cooked and it took time to make another one why by that time we all finished eating so had to take it to go.. which was a bit disappointing . Service is really good here.

    Wood-Grilled Salmon
    Gina L.

    Had dinner here on a Sunday evening. When entering, tell the gate security you have a reservation for Needle Rock. Great atmosphere (I mean it is a country club) - they had their patio doors wide open with plenty of spaced out tables and a plethora of space heaters. We were told a few things were unavailable on the menu, which was quite understandable since we were there at the end of the day (for future reference, will try the shishito peppers and millionaire burger). We had the short rib queso fondue, gluten free Picasso pizza, wood-grilled salmon, and a bottle of wine. There was a generous serving of the fondue alongside tortilla chips + pork cracklings, the latter of which was an interesting but yummy dipping choice. The pizza was tasty, plenty of toppings, and the gluten-free crust was truly divine!! The salmon was good, a tad dry and felt like needed more seasoning, but the bed of lentils it sat on were nicely seasoned. I missed the name of our waitress, but she was so friendly and patient with us - our glasses were never empty. Unfortunately, we had late reservations so the sun had already set and we could not see the beautiful scenery. Hope to be back with an earlier reservation.

    Patio

    We went to Needle Rock Kitchen and Tap for lunch and returned for dinner the next night. The resturant's food was great and very reasonable. The staff were very knowledgeable. The view from the resturant is probably the best of all the restaurants in the Phoenix area. Next time I'm in Phoenix I'm going again!

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    I only recommend dining outside. Love the view and it's very noisy indoors. Service was good but all 4 of our dinn8were mediocre at best.

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    Went for the pizza and wine on the patio! Would recommend to anyone! Been coming for years and have great memories every time! Thanks!

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    We had the pizza and it was great! Patio views are hard to beat with the mountains in the background.

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    After you get by the guy at the gate , it is wonderful. Great food and service , the atmosphere and attitude of staff is terrific!

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    Customer service was good, wait staff was friendly, helpful and always kept drinks topped off. The food was good.

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    Ember

    4.6(90 reviews)
    11.5 mi

    Many trips to We Ko Pa, always wanted to try Ember and definitely glad I did last weekend…read more The delightful Amber at Ember was a fantastic server, very attentive to preferences and allergies. Brought us a complimentary glass of bubbly to start the evening and didnt let up on service throughout. Prices are not what you expect from a restaurant of this class, plenty of food. Our table ordered pate de foie gras Lobster bisque Fillet (best she'd had) Pork belly Largest portion of Sea Bass Lamb chops Veggies, potato and spinach So much good food. If I, and I will... did it again. Here's what I would suggest to myself. pate de foie gras is so delicate, TX toast overwhelmed it. The table garlic bread was really good... ill ask for more of that toasted Brocolini, cooked more... was very hard to eat. But definitely 5 stars Ambience is great, space everywhere around, plenty of room between tables, live music in the bar filled the restaurant. Dishes cleaned away as soon as you were finished. Note, therea a beautiful patio and fireplace outside for the cooler weather. Call them to book, credit card needed and they used OpenTable. We were seated on time.

    4.5 stars Before a show a girlfriend and I visited Ember…read moreWe-Ko-Pa on Friday night. We thought the Hamachi crudo, scallops, and bison were outstanding. The special crème brûlée unfortunately was off. It was not advertised as having citrus and it was overpowering. If you are into that, then you probably would have loved the crème brûlée. Service was very attentive and friendly. Also the amuse-bouche was a nice touch. The restaurant is well lit and very open. There was a piano player singing and it provided nice ambiance.

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    Tell Your Friends

    3.8(125 reviews)
    14.4 mi

    Had an amazing experience at Tell Your Friends. The speakeasy vibe is incredible -- such a cool…read moreatmosphere with great music, lighting, and energy from the moment you walk in. The food and drinks were phenomenal, and the entire experience just felt elevated and memorable. A huge shoutout to Alex, our waitress, who absolutely made the night even better. She was attentive, friendly, knowledgeable, and had the perfect balance of professionalism and personality. You can tell she genuinely cares about making sure guests have an amazing time. Definitely one of the coolest spots in Scottsdale right now. Can't wait to come back.

    Worst experience ever here... Where do I start? Called in yesterday for a party of 12, got told…read morethat they would combine and accommodate the middle space for us. We walk in and get sat at the bar instead and get told it's the best they can do as others get sat in the middle. Eventually they got a smaller table for us, but the rest of us had to stand. For a big birthday party today, it was a failed experience. Took ages to get our drinks and it was impossible to get water. Couldn't even get some water for the past 2 hours we were there. The people in the middle tables got ice cold waters, we could barely get two and it was warm. At least the inside was nice, but wow, I would NEVER come back or tell my friends about it. I am ASKING a manager to reach out because this experience was HORRIBLE. Not only were they quick to "judge", but they sure were quick to bring the bill.

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    Pietro's

    Pietro's

    4.3(122 reviews)
    12.3 mi

    We were staying at the hotel on the premises, so decided just to eat our evening meal there and are…read moreglad we did. It was a relaxing and delightful experience. We sat on the patio and Robin was our server. She was very friendly and checked with us many times throughout our dining. It was wine night where most bottles were $35. They gave us a little tasting of the two whites we were considering. We got our calamari quickly. It was delicious and crispy, with two sauces. We shared a unique wedge salad made of romaine and a hefty drizzle of balsamic, plus the normal blue cheese. We both got chicken dishes that came with fingerling potatoes and asparagus. That was a bonus for me, so I didn't have to order pasta. The bread came out after the entrees. We splurged and ordered one piece of delicious cheesecake to share after our meal. They gave us complimentary limoncellos while we waited. It was a positive dining experience.

    I was staying at the Adero Resort and was looking to find an Italian place within a short drive for…read morea quick dinner - chicken parm sounded good and Pietro's was less than 5 minutes away so... I didn't realize that this is a resort restaurant and that gave me some pause but I decided to check it out... The dining room was quite nice and there were a few tables of guests who seemed to be enjoying themselves so I chose to give it a go and hope for the best rather than start over. Service was quick with menus and within a few minutes I had a glass of wine and had ordered a caesar salad & chicken parm - easy. The caesar came out so quickly that I was amazed. However I soon realized why when the plate, salad AND dry croutons were all at the same fridge chilled temperature. For $9 you get roughly 1/8th of a small romaine, a few shards of pre-sharded 'Parmesean' and some stale cold 'croutons' from yesterdays unused table bread - which in itself is not good! Then the $30 chicken parm... While the one 1/3 of a chicken breast I received was nicely breaded and reasonably crisp, the accompanying spaghetti was just awful. It had that texture... Probably cooked a couple of days ago in bulk - shocked in cold water, left wet in the fridge and then dunked in moderately warm water upon order. Just slightly more al dente than you would see from a can. The pomodoro was just that - under seasoned, little trace of garlic/oregano/basil and thus just plain bland. Shame on Pietro. The Nebbiolo was nice though.

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