Richardson's is one of those classic Phoenix spots that consistently delivers a great dining experience. It's definitely a go-to favorite of mine. The atmosphere is cozy and a little moody in the best way possible with an amazing patio and outdoor bar. The food is consistently solid with generous portions and bold flavors. Seriously everything on the menu is incredible. It's a great spot for breakfast/brunch, lunch, dinner, or just happy hour. My boyfriend and I go to Richardson's, Rokerij, or Dicks at least once or twice a week. It's that good! read more

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I'll start by saying for 20 years we've loved the service, ambiance, and food of Richardsons. We frequented it often because they are open later than most restaurants for a late-night dinner, and close to our offices. That said, we were excited to come back to one of our favorite spots for a great meal! It could have been an off night, maybe a replacement chef, but we left feeling a little disappointed in the meal and experience. The chicken was overcooked and dry, The pasta was described as linguine, but what arrived was more like a thick, undercooked udon--nothing like the pasta I've had there over the years. The rich, spicy sauce that I remember was also missing, as was the tortilla chip garnish. Overall, the dish was surprisingly bland and simply not very good. After 20 years of ordering it, I was really disappointed--and at the price, it just wasn't worth it. read more

I met a friend for late lunch Friday afternoon. The restaurant was busy and we sat at the bar. Service was prompt and attentive. I had the sautéed pork with over easy eggs which were perfectly prepared. The food was quite spicy, which was fine with me, but would have been too spicy for my wife. Loved the copper bar top and the busy ambiance of people having a good time read more

Arrived here on a Saturday night. They had valet parking and the restaurant was dark and cool inside. I started with the Queso and it had a lot of chorizo and spinach. They give you a lot of chips so you don't have to worry about chip to dip ratio and will have enough for the entire dish. I ordered the Rosie Old fashion that was smooth and tasty. I ordered the carne adovada and the food was full of flavor, definitely had a kick of spice. The portion was really big and enough food for leftovers. read more

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Honestly so disappointing :( I had heard from a number of people that Richardson's was great quality and authentic New Mexican food. The enchiladas were average but the service was incredibly lacking. I asked our server to tell me about the "smoked turkey" enchilada option and she said it's "smoked turkey" (smh). She was rude and inattentive. They were obviously short staffed which may be an explanation but is absolutely not an excuse. We asked for an additional side of rice and beans which came with only beans and cost $11. Price was very high for the portion size and quality. Will not be returning. read more

We really enjoyed this experience. We're celebrating the wife graduation and stumbled on this place pretty late in the day. Our there plans had fallin through. So we made a reservation. The reservation process was very simple and staff is very nice. I will note that some of the dishes are very expensive which was not really reflected in up-to-date menu prices on their pictures in Yelp or Google. But either way staff was very friendly, and kind to my family members. Uncle Jeff said who's the best chile rellenos he ever had in his life. The wagyu Burger was melt in your mouth. And the Mexican platter was delicious. I really liked that they have the glass bottle Coca-Cola and 5 bucks is a pretty reasonable price to me at an establishment like this, cuz I feel like most places would upcharge it to something like 10 bucks. The one downside we have three parties so we asked for the check to be split three ways for the people that were with each family and the waitress said they couldn't do that, which caused a whole thing with the family arguing over who was paying for what. The other downside was parking, which there was none of.... we circled three or four times before we saw someone leaving and were able to sneak in it made us a little late for our reservation, but they were nice about it. Over all I would have giving it 5 if they fixed these two small issues . read more

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Always a favorite! Be prepared, you will probably have to wait for a seat but it's worth it. Service is friendly, drinks are tasty and generous and the food is delicious. If you like spice, try the stuffed jalapeños and anything with their sauces. SO tasty. Portions are big so go there hungry or share. Space is cool... dark and southwestern. Totally worth the drive from Tempe!! read more

Brought out of town friends and once again Richardsons never disappoints. I had the chorizo stuffed pork chop and it was excellent and a big enough portion to have a full meal the next day. The onion ring appetizer is always amazing. Our guest loved everything put down in front of them. The best part of visiting Richardsons (aside from the food) is the eclectic menu. If you are looking for Taco Bell standards this is not the place for you. If you are looking for a great atmosphere with a very unique take on Mexican then Richardsons should be your first choice in Phoenix. Don't let the under 4 Yelp rating fool you, this is one of the best places in Phoenix and i cannot recommend it high enough! "FIMP" Food is my Passion read more

Richardson's - Chorizo stuffed pork chop with twice baked potato - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

The food was delicious, service was speedy, and the atmosphere was unique. I loved the booths. I highly recommend their pasta- the sauce was delicious and the duck tasted amazing. Their New Mexican platter was also filling and well worth the cost. Overall, very much worth the visit- just be aware that parking is vallet only :) read more

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One of my favorites breakfasts in Phoenix. This place has excellent southwestern style food. For breakfast I highly recommend Vic's meatloaf and eggs. It is ridiculous. Service is always top notch. I usually sit at the bar but I've also sat at a table and it's been flawless every time. Coffee is good. Even the water is great; comes in an ice cold carafe for the table. The vibe is quintessential uptown Phoenix. It's southwest (New Mexican) but slightly upscale. It would be great for a date, a group meal, and drinks. The bar is fully stocked and fairly social. Friendly vibes all around. And, as is typical on Sunday morning, people are drinking mimosas my 8:30am . Also, the lighting is perfect. Lighting makes such a huge difference. Here the color is warm, dim, but not dark. It is both intimate and inviting. Great vibe. Food is spicy, tasty, authentic, and delicious. They've been here for years and I can see why. An uptown gem. read more

Richardson's - Breakfast and brunch menu - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Omar was an amazing server he was attentive and funny. We love coming here and sitting outside on such a nice day. The food was amazing as always. The chilaquiles ribeye was such a great price and tasted amazing. The New Mexico enchiladas pork was great as it always is. read more

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I waited 10 minutes to be seated. Then I was informed they wouldn't seat me because I was alone.

This was our first time and we were happy with our experience given it was an anniversary moment for us. The concept of the restaurant options both in food, which was great, and the collaboration of restaurants is a great concept and we loved the whole experience. read more

My Dad is visiting from California and LOVES southwestern food so I took him to Richardson's for brunch. They serve brunch everyday till 4pm, which is awesome. We both had a Bloody Mary that comes with all the fixings and side of beer. My Dad ordered the Richardson's combo which was one Jalapeño Benedict & 2 Chicken Enchiladas with a side of asparagus. The asparagus was cooked perfect. It was crisp, bright green, and complimented the meal and sauces. I ordered a vegetarian Jalepeno Benedict with pinto beans and hash browns which was delicious! The portions are huge! My Dad loved it so much he was like John Candy in the Great Outdoors trying to finish the Old 96er! We ended up bringing left overs home, ha! Richardson's is the best New Mexican cuisine you will find in Arizona, hands down! read more

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OK, I'm coming in hard. I usually judge Mexican restaurant by it in a new Mexican restaurant especially a new Mexican restaurant by green chili enchiladas with an easy egg on top which should consist of a garnishment of shredded lettuce and tomatoes as well. Onions is optional generally, I don't do the onion, but I don't mind if they put them on there but anyway that's what I considered to be a enchilada for whatever reason, I don't know the enchilada I have just didn't take me back to New Mexico. It didn't remind me of that Southwest 505 vibe. My wife come to understand is this is actually New Mexico food from the 575 which is closer to Las Cruces and El Paso Ruidoso and of course they have a different way of doing enchiladas there. I understood that that's when I realize why the chicken was so chunky it just seemed under prepared to me to enroll in. I don't know what I expect from the chicken but not just a chicken thrown into a tortilla and rolled up with some sauce over it. I'm not saying that's what I got the food. Here was excellent. It was very good for southern New Mexican food. I will go back for a special occasion. Maybe if I have a driver for some beverages I wasn't able to try a cocktail but that look like an excellent area bar and a cocktail area. Oh yeah, that's where it was jumping and the seating area was cozy and personal. I really love the way the table set up was it's very comfortable in homie feeling as far as I'll be on so yeah it's 120% on ambience. I'll just have to take a trip to Southern New Mexico and get used to the enchiladas out that way, but it was delicious. I recommend everybody try it at least once valet parking is mandatory read more

Richardson's - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Came here Sunday morning/afternoon and it was a forced vallet situation for parking. I wouldn't say this is a family restaurant since there is no changing table in the women's restroom for little ones. Service was great but slow. And best thing I had there was the Cesar Salad - best dressing I tried in my life. read more

We met friends here for lunch yesterday. I was a little worried about ordering the right "heat" for me since this is NM-style food. But, our waitress was so helpful and described the dishes perfectly! I had the Chimayo Chicken and it was delicious! The different flavors and textures were so good. The signature mashed potatoes tasty and the asparagus was perfectly cooked. This was a wonderful spot for lunch on a hot summer day. Stop in! read more

Richardson's - Chimayo Chicken - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Had a wonderful weekend lunch special, fish tacos, delicious flavor, cooked to flaky fish perfection. Good portion size too. Served with spicy green chile sauce read more

Richardson's - Fish tacos check out the blue corn tortillas, with side of rice and beans - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Nice smell when one entered the restaurant and was served a flask of chilled water to quench thirst. The salad was fresher delicious with sunflower seeds as topping. The entree was well presented and it turned out to be perfect. Asparagus was perfectly cooked and glazed with light sauce. Not too spicy. Highly recommended. read more

I love the ambiance of this restaurant. The inside has dimmed lighting with candles on every table, the outside patio is surrounded in greenery and also a vibe. I stopped by for happy hour 4-6 on a Monday and the restaurant was not busy at all so the service was prompt. I got a house margarita and smoked peach margarita (Had a Smokey favor) We had the queso & chips and ordered carne asada enchiladas with the habanero sauce! My mouth was on fire but in a good way lol so if you like spice get the habanero! read more

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Elevated NM food and it's the best! Whether it's Richardsons, Rokerij or Dick's Hideaway your always in for a treat and they have some of the best NM Chile around. We mostly come here for brunch and every meal is amazing! If you can stand the heat I highly recommend trying the level 2 green chile! read more

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We had dinner there last night with a group of friends. Unfortunately, our experience was very disappointing. One of our friends discovered a piece of chicken in her drink. She didn't notice it at first because it was hidden among the ice. At the end of the meal, we had our leftovers boxed up. I was looking forward to eating mine the next day, but when I went to heat it up, I realized I had been given someone else's container of food instead of my own. read more

This restaurant was recommended by a colleague. We dined here for the first time for dinner. They have an expensive patio, which looked great, but I was overruled. We ate inside, which is nice and dark. Our service this trip was very slow. Secondly, we were charged for 3 glasses of wine we did not order. We ordered the Cadillac Margarita 4.5/5, Taos Combo 4/5, NEW MEXICAN QUESO 3/5 (more spinach dip than queso), QUESADILLAS Chicken 4/5, BACON WRAPPED GRILLED SHRIMP 5/5, and salmon off blackboard 4/5. Huge portions. read more

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By far the best breakfast in the entire value. We've been there a couple dozen times and it never fails to deliver. A diverse menu, unmatched service, and great cocktails. You really can't go wrong. It's the one place I make sure I take guests who are visiting the valley. Dinner is spectacular as well. read more

Richardson's - Biscuits and gravy with eggs and jalapeño hashbrowns - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Richardson's delivered one of the most authentic Southwest dining experiences I've had in the Scottsdale/Phoenix area. A good friend who lives locally took my son and me there while we were in town for spring league baseball, and from the moment we walked in, you could feel this wasn't a typical tourist spot. The atmosphere is pure Southwest--warm, inviting, and full of character. What really stood out was the service. The staff was knowledgeable, flexible, and genuinely focused on making sure we had exactly what we wanted. That level of attention elevated the entire experience. And the food? Outstanding. My son hasn't stopped talking about it since--we were both saying on the way out that we have to come back. It's a little off the beaten path, but that's exactly what makes it special. If you're looking for a true taste of Scottsdale with an elevated, memorable dining experience, Richardson's is absolutely worth it. We'll definitely be back--next time with the whole family. read more

Make a reservation, parking is valet or good luck finding street parking Service and seating is prompt I ordered the enchiladas; beef, chicken and pork. They were good, but the beans overwhelmed the dish. Don't get me wrong the beans were really good. The beans had a kick to them which I felt over powered the flavorings of the enchiladas Santa Fe chicken was a large meal it came with fries and we decided on fries. Fries were surprisingly good and we all enjoyed eating them as the serving size was generous. My friend thought the chicken was bland The flourless chocolate cake came topped with fresh berries and a dash of canned cream. It was very dense and rich. I am glad we were sharing that. It was a much heavier cake than I had anticipated read more

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This place was highly recommended and deservedly so! Great food, great service and a very creative menu B for lunch, brunch & dinner. It's not a new Mexican restaurant as it's been in Phoenix for years. It is a New Mexican restaurant evident by the liberal use of hatch chilies in the menu, which are fantastic in any food item. Huevos Rancheros with hatch chilies, beans and 3 eggs any way you want them is fantastic. The pan seared salmon appetizer with dip, also fantastic. Skewers with meat, shrimp and sausage on skewers very generous with rice & beans. More fantasticness. The bill was around $100 with a good tip and cocktails. The ambience is cool. The outside doesn't look like much but the inside is very cool. Service was fast & friendly service. Servers were very polite & professional and willing to explain the menu items! Get a reservation for dinner! Really great place. We'll be back soon! read more

We finally got to try this place out. We arrived on a Sunday and decided to go for lunch because we didn't have reservations. We needed up sitting at the bar. The restaurant is dark, but it was super cozy and the patio was beautiful. The food was good, but I will say everything was on the spicy side. We ordered the onion rings(get them if you are a OR fan), the Meatloaf and Chili Relleno. The portions are huge, the beans taste and the food very hot. We took most of it home and it was tasty the next day. We will be back to try something new on the menu!!! read more

Been coming here for years with my hubby. The ambiance is beautiful and a little dim, setting a special mood. The food is phenomenal. I recommend their carne adovada. Service is always welcoming and friendly. read more

We met friends for dinner on a Thursday in Feb. 2026. One of our friends made the reservation for the patio. It was cool but they have heaters. Which made it ok. Parking was so limited that they only had valet parking. Not sure if that's the case all the time. I am not a fan of a stranger driving and parking my brand new car, but all went well. Our server was very pleasant, knowledgeable and efficient. She made sure everyone's beverage was always full, even the cocktails. Wish I could be as positive about the food. My husband had the pulled pork meal and I had chile rellenos, which I usually love, but these were the worst chile rellenos I ever had. Neither of us could finish our meal because it was so salty, especially the rice. One person in our party had scallops and he said they were very salty too. He also had the breaded fried asparagus, which he said was excellent. His wife had the enchiladas mole. She did not comment on her meal. You can take that however you want! The person who made the reservation eats often at Richardson's, which is one of his favorite restaurants in the valley. He had sausages and said they're the best. Wish I had ordered that too! I was the only one who ordered dessert. I had flan, which was very good. The bar is fully stocked and they have a good selection of draft beer. There are so many better restaurants in Phoenix with a similar menu, so I don't think we'll eat here again. read more

Love the traditional New Mexican dishes. Both the Brunch and Dinner service are spectacular. On my last visit I had Carne Adovada and we shared Chips and Guac and Hatch Chile Salsa. Food great the spice level was high. I took 1/2 of the CA home and had it with some plain yogurt to cool it down. Our server was great, attentive, friendly, and engaging. I do like taking people who are visiting from out of town here. read more

Bar seating only if you're alone - be warned! I'm sober and also pregnant... if you're a solo diner find somewhere else unless bar seating is do-able for you read more

Carne Adovada... amazing. Can't go wrong with anything on the menu though. Great service!

Some great friends suggested we go for dinner. My family has lived in the greater Phoenix area for over 25 years and had never heard of Richardson's. Completely our loss as this place blew our minds. From the moment we walked in we knew we'd love it. From Appetizers to drinks and dinner, everything we tried was delicious. After we ate, our friends blew our minds once again! Can't remember the name but there's a basement bar and dinner seating. Not too crowded and everyone was just so friendly. Don't wait...go today! read more

Im always on the hunt for the best spots in the greater Phoenix area. Richardson's is a cool spot that has several different bar and restaurant areas tied together. They serve the same food, you'll just get a little different ambiance each area you go to. The food overall is decent. We had several things from what I posted in photos to the jalapeno poppers and a few other apps. They serve the food extremely hot, which I can appreciate. I want to come back and try this place for dinner and get that experience. Overall, not bad! Cheers. read more

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Elena is a wonderful server! She was the bomb in suggesting among the great menu items!

We ate here on a Thursday evening and it was packed, yet we didn't feel crowded or that we had to wait for service. Our booth was comfortable and private. It is very dark so we used our phone flashlights to see the menu. We all ordered enchiladas which were very tasty. I had the red and green sauce and there was a good spice kick. One other had the habernaro sauce and he said it was hot but not as hot as he had expected. The portions are huge. We had leftovers. The margaritas were just ok but the old fashioned was great. I would definitely come back. read more

A party of thirteen family members (mixed ages from 14 to 82)gathered to celebrate May birthdays presents challenges to any waiter and ours handled it with alacrity and grace . The food and service was exceptional and gracious,testament to a well trained staff . I would recommend this to all seeking good food,good service and a great experience read more

I'm so torn on Richardson's. Wanted to love it but there are clearly some issues. Location/parking/ambiance: 5 stars Valet parking is fantastic and prompt. We appreciated not having to search for parking. The place looks really small from the outside but looks are deceiving. It's actually pretty large with patio dining, "garden" dining and indoor dining....but they're all kind of indoors. We chose to sit in the fire pit and the host lit the fireplace for us. I should have stopped him because it was 85 freakin' degrees yesterday but whatever, it made the ambiance really nice. Service: 1 star The host that we encountered definitely had an air about him. An air of snootiness that we didn't appreciate. He really didn't seem to care about the patrons. The one positive is mentioned above - lighting the fireplace. Our server was horrible. Upon sitting down the host said he would let the server know we were there. Now I don't know if he failed to do that or what but it took 15 minutes for a server to appear. Thankfully, we had asked the host for water. We ordered adult beverages and 3 different appetizers. Drinks came in a decent amount of time however the apps took forever. When she brought them, she said she would bring the bacon wrapped shrimp out in a minute when they were done. Said server swung back by 30 minutes later and we had to ask about the shrimp so I can't help but wonder if she forgot to put that in to the kitchen. When we ordered a 2nd drink and told her we wanted to order shots. I placed my order and when my husband asked for 2 different things they don't have so he hesitated for a moment to figure out what he might order instead, she started walking away! Had to tell her to wait, that we weren't done ordering. Food/drink: 3 stars Drinks - I had a Paloma and then a Ranch Water. Both were as expected but nothing super impressive. I feel that for the prices, they could make their drinks a bit more pleasing to the eye - both were served with a lime wedge in the drink and that's it. My guy had rum and cokes - can't mess that up, right? Food - we ordered Grilled Bacon Wrapped Shrimp, New Mexican Con Queso and New Mexican Sausages. The queso was good and different - kind of a cross between queso, spinach dip and a chorizo dip - served with regular and blue corn tortilla chips. The New Mexican Sausages were very tasty and tender. We enjoyed those quite a bit. Once we got the shrimp, they were good although overdone - the shrimp was kind of hard and the bacon was very charred. What was kind of offputting is the way the food is served/displayed. Pretty messy. The sausages and the grilled shrimp were both laid on a plate that had a flour tortilla down first, then pinto beans were layered on top along with onions and the sausages were on top of that. For the shrimp, it was the same but apparently there were four dipping sauces on top of the beans. We could only detect three but it was such a mess, there could have been six for all we know. Pricing: 2 stars For what they serve, the prices were pretty high. We managed to get HH prices. Queso Dip: $14 2 sausages: $14 3 bacon wrapped shrimp: $14 Paloma: $14 Ranch Water: $12 Captain & coke: $11 2 shots of Hornitos: $12 each But for the regular menu, we felt the prices were really high. One thing we cracked up over was the "Kids Menu" - Tomahawk Steak for $90, Steak & Lobster for $65, Charcuterie Board for $55 and Foi Gras for $85. Surely that was a joke??? Despite it all, we were intrigued by the regular menu and just might come back to Richardson's if in the area. read more

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This is a Recent discovery for us although according to the husband he's known about it for years! This is our third visit in about six weeks! The food is AMAZING! the ambiance and staff equally amazing! Cannot recommend enough! read more