Southwest food at its best!!! WOW!! Amazing flavors and big portions. I had a jalapeño margarita that didn't make it to picture time (inhaled in less than 10 minutes due to the amazing flavor). Definitely coming back. Ps. Great bar tender too! read more

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

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In Phoneix for business for a week. We decided to go to Richardson's after a friends suggestion. The place is spacious and has a host of sections for large and small dinner guest. The menu has a variety of Mexican dishes something to please everyone. If you are looking for an affordable family friendly restaraunt. Richardsons is not the place to go. Their very pricey menu is not family friendly at all. There are items on the kids menu for over fiftty dollars. Imagine a family dining with their children in this economy paying over fifty dollars for food items off of a kids menu. I thought to my self Who ever designed this menu must be single and not have children. Because if they did they would understand that many small chikdren are picky eaters and require less foods than adults. The average small child' would be full from a taco or two. The menu is not kid friendly or family friendly. The food was tasty but arrived on an extremely hot metal plate. The plate was so hot it remained hot until the waitress returned to check in and bring the checks. In closing the food was tasty an the wait staff were friendly. But I would not recommend this place for a family dining with their children. It's almost as if the menu was created to not include families with children. With the price of two kids meals at richardsons you could feed your family for two weeks. As a world traveler an some one who dines out frequently while traveling. I have spent lots of money dining out. However, these prices aren't practical for families. read more

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Incredible food and ambiance. Drinks and service by the bartender exceptional on a Wednesday evening. Always recommended to friends, family and customers when from outta town . read more

I like everything about this place- even the entry from the parking lot is cozy. We made a reservation for late on a Saturday and then ended up being late- the comedy show we were at went longer than we thought. The hostess was very nice about it, and seated us right away when we arrived. They have a reverse happy hour (9:00-close) which we took advantage of. Loved my jalapeño margarita! The queso dip was divinely delicious. Their portions are large so we shared the New Mexican platter. They have a great menu but this is one of my favorite dishes. Service was very good. I'm always ready to go back. read more

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

UPS & DOWNS!! Went for dinner on a weekend and got sat without a reservation immediately. Our server was friendly and attentive. After listening to her recommendations we ordered: Onion Rings, Blue Plate and New Mexican Platter. I really enjoy how the onion rings came with multiple sauces. The table favorite was the hollandaise. This led me to think brunch is pretty good here. If you're craving meatloaf, then this place has a pretty good one. The mash potatoes were nice and buttery and the Brussel sprouts were just okay. On the platter, everything was average besides the cheese relleno. The Relleno was better than most out there and I was always ready for the next bite. The restaurant did not have any sour cream which is odd to me. I don't know how a Mexican restaurant would let any staples run out. Overall, this place was good and if I went back I would try out brunch. read more

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

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I've had a few people recommend this place. I was taking a friend to lunch and decided to give this place a try. It's a confusing compound. I entered at Richardson's and left out Rosie's back door, by the trash cans. The service was not what I would expect from a restaurant charging high end prices. The green chile stew (with 3 eggs) was good. But, I kept asking myself where's the meat??? My eggs were overcooked and my stew mostly consisted of bias cut carrots and chunks of potato. The flavor was good, but no heat. They have a disclaimer on the menu if you can't hang with the heat, you are S.Outta L. The rooms were very dark. I'm all for ambience but at 12 in the afternoon. They were having issues with the music/PA system it kept cutting out. Our server only followed up once, I would have loved another drink, but not when my meal is over. I would give this place a second try... I would definitely order something different. read more

Great service and enjoyed the ambiance. Great Mexican food. Staff was very helpful too. read more

I love this place. I've never had a bad meal here. Try the schnitzel and the jalapeño margarita!

Why in the fuck do you have a massive parking lot but don't offer parking. I don't want you to valet my car. I want to spend money at your restaurant and have the ability to park. The food is nowhere near high enough quality to force valet. read more

We went to dinner at Richardson's yesterday and I ordered the enchiladas. Got one chicken, one turkey and one beef and they were amazing that probably the best enchiladas I've ever had. I wanted the sauce to be a little milder though I'm kind of wimpy when it comes to spiciness. I ordered the red sauce and the red sauce is amazing. The best I've ever had. I highly recommend eating here. I think the prices are reasonable as well. read more

Really great patio dining with a lush atmosphere. We had a large group and the staff were professional, prompt and kind!

Food was AMAZING My mouth was having a party!!! Service was 5 Star!!! What a beautiful restaurant and the interior was so nice!! read more

Richardson's - Beef, cheese and shrimp enchiladas with both color sauces - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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Not worth it. Went with friends-hostess sent us to their sister spot next door (same menu, no wait). Inside was so dark you need a flashlight to read the menu. Waitress was nice, but my boyfriend and I shared a $76 steak that was fatty and chewy. $10 split fee, but they don't actually split the dish or give an extra steak knife. My salad was bitter radicchio with globs of ranch-unappetizing. BF ordered the caesar salad and I think he liked his. Only highlight was the creme brûlée. Skip this place. read more

Last time I came here, we ate at Rokerij downstairs, but this time we decided to eat upstairs on the patio (not exactly outside but quite well ventilated). We had a reservation, which I recommend. We were seated quickly, and water was served. The menus were a little confusing as I think we were given Happy Hour menus, so we had to ask for real menus. Once we had our drink order in hand, we concentrated on the food. And then, there was a power outage, and it got a little dark. Fortunately, the outage only lasted for about 10 minutes, so we didn't have to abandon our meal before we even started ordering. We ordered calamari to share (superb) and I decided that I needed some red meat so I ordered a steak. To die for!!!! This place was hopping all evening and it was not a place for a quiet romantic getaway. More a party before the after party! My food and drinks were excellent and everyone in the party seemed very satisfied. There was enough food so that some actually made it home, although none of mine. Parking can be tricky as there are only so many spaces and lots of people trying to eat here. Go, enjoy; you won't be disappointed. read more

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

This restaurant used to be one of our favorites, but it has really gone downhill in the past 12 months. First all, they have a terrible fly problem on the patio. We were there recently in the late afternoon and they seemed understaffed, poorly staffed and unconcerned. We ordered a couple specials and the food was very poor. In addition the bar seemed to be understaffed and stoned to be quite honest. We used to be big fans but it'll be a looooong time until we go back. M. read more

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

This is a go to spot for my husband and I on date night! Food is New Mexican inspired and delicious! We love the spice level, as this can be difficult to find in the greater Phoenix area. read more

This place is fantastic. Service is exceptional. Valet is convenient. Make sure to bring some cash for a small tip. Carne asada fries are amazing and definitely shareable. Plates here are big and the food definitely is scratch made. They've got a fun reverse happy hour. I wouldn't say you save any money but at least they have something for people who gather late. This business has three restaurants attached together. Almost same menu and I don't think you can go wrong with any choices. They're known for their green verde sauce. It is very good and again a huge plate. read more

Richardson's - Carne asada fries $18 - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Good luck making a reservation at this place or the ROKERIJ if you want to go on a date night with your significant other. They do not take reservations for parties of less than 4 and if you try to call it in, they do a terrible job of answering the phone. This is a nice restaurant, it is upscale but not fancy. It is $13 plus for any cocktail and every entree is upwards of $20. The drinks are worth every penny I will admit. The CBD cocktail that I ordered was made to perfection by the bartender. The appetizer is another reason for the 3-star review. The meat quality, seasoning, flavor, and heat were great. Half of the wings were the size of my thumb. I understand that there is a chicken wing shortage but this was extremely disappointing to see. The wings lacked an adequate amount of sauce which was upsetting to see. These wings were a 3/10. The enchiladas are out of this world. The beef enchiladas are phenomenal. The size of these enchiladas is too much for me to finish on my own so you will be bringing home leftovers. The beans and rice are authentic Mexican food which is refreshing. The salsa on top of it goes well with the tortilla and meat. Richardson's is a great establishment, just be aware of their middle school-sized chicken wings. read more

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

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This was our first visit and we came based on local recommendations. This place has a super unique vibe and experience with a three restaurants in one setup. It is off the beaten path but worth the drive. The valet parking is a must as the place was packed. The cocktails were good, the Jalapeño Margarita was perfect! Their smoked mango margarita was super sweet which I don't love and not very smokey which I do love so just take note of that. I ordered a mezcal old fashion next not on the menu and the bartender killed it! The meals are huge and can easily be shared it was our first time so we wanted to share a couple of things to get a variety. The Taos Combo had great flavor all around, my wife liked the carne adovada quesadilla the best, I really enjoyed the sausage and her steak. She got the Mexican surf and turf which was good. The bacon wrapped shrimp was over cooked for me and the thing they are know for the Green Chili Potato was underwhelming. We'd definitely go back and try one of the other restaurants. read more

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I have had this restaurant on my list for yearssss and finally got the chance to go & was not disappointed. There were a few different seating areas all of which looks very cozy and nice! Their happy hour menu was weird, to be honest- not really much of a deal on any of the cocktails or food. The entrees we got were SO good & I enjoyed the leftovers the next day. read more

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

Still a favorite - pricey but yummy. If you like "cooked over open fire", you'll appreciate this place, Dicks Hideaway, and the Rokerji. read more

We came here as a group of 14 to celebrate a friend's birthday. It was quite wonderful! We sat in the "outdoor" area which was still like an indoor space (with roof and walls). Our waitress gave great service. The drinks were yummy and strong. The menu items vary from "New Mexico Enchiladas" to "Gumbo Pasta" to "Blue Plate Meatloaf." The portion sizes were huge and the prices are VERY affordable. The dishes had tons of flavor and came with a giant, freshly made, flour tortilla. My only criticism is that it is super dark throughout. Valet parking only. Reservations recommended. read more

This restaurant is very good. The patio area was a great setting. Unique menu, with a delicious pork dish.

Richardson's and it's neighbor The Rokerij are my favorite restaurant although technically they are two separate locations. Connected by a beautiful patio, you can't go wrong in either location. I go back and forth between the two for special occasions and most recently I met friends for my birthday at Richardson's. I already knew what I was going to order weeks in advance and even after all that anticipation the food was exactly as I expected. We started with a chilled shot of Casa Amigos and then a margarita. The meal was one of the daily specials; the Rokerij Steak. It was a bacon wrapped filet topped with King Crab meat. Served with roasted cauliflower and their signature Hatch green chili baked potato. Exquisite to say the least. My only regret is not complimenting the chef. read more

Richardson's - The Rokerij Steak. 8oz bacon wrapped filet topped with King Crab meat. Roasted cauliflower and hatch green chili mashed potato. - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Richardsons has great food and has great drinks. The atmosphere are yelp is very good. The service is very quick and they respond very quick. Recommended hundred percent read more

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

We were first time visitors, so we didn't know what to expect. We ended up dining in Rosie's. It was intimate and rustic, and the food was delicious. Next time, we hope the weather is cool enough that we can dine outside in the covered patio area. read more

Amazing food great service. Overall a great experience with a relaxing patio setting!!

We dined here tonight with family. When we sat in our booth, a cockroach was crawling on my son's cushion in the booth. He trapped it and brought it to the attention of our server, who seemed non plussed by this. Regular occurrence? Toward the end of dinner another cockroach was crawling on the ledge behind my husband. Again, the server did not seem bothered by it. This is simply something that does not bode well for the restaurant, and more importantly, the diners. read more

Great old school restaurant. Had the carne adovada and it was good but a little too salty in some bites and others was great. Beans were fairly bland. Enjoyed the Guac and chips. Quest had so much stuff there wasn't a lot of cheese. I would go back and try many things on this menu. read more

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

I'm from NM so had to try. Pico de gallo tasted weird. The rest of the food was good but not really New Mexican. The sauce was very thick and dark but very tasty. Big portions so lots of leftovers which is a plus! However charging $4 for a MINI can of Diet Coke is ridiculous!!! read more

This place is a must for a low key date night or even for a quick bite at the bar I had the prime ribs with the Chile potato and the chipotle ribs everything hit the spot and it was almost perfect the only complaint is the steak was undercooked I ordered it medium rare and it was more in the moo side lol and to drink I had the Paloma which was ok I wouldn't recommend it but the prickly pear margarita is a must have also ask for extra tortillas they are amazing read more

Clearly a staple mark of Phoenix dinning experiences! First time there and was impressed with service, food, and ambiance. The flavors bounced through my brain with delight! I only had the enchilada verde platter. The ranch style beans were tasty as well as the rice! The enchiladas were juicy, fresh , and loaded with cheese and green chilis! Awesome experience. Next time ill bring a date! read more

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

Beautiful small scale restaurant with lovely indoor aesthetics, a copper plated bar, adobe style booths. Excellent NM style food (interpreted through an Arizona lens) and Richardson's gets the classics right all the time: the enchiladas, rellenos, and tamales are top notch. Green and red chile sauce as good as you'll fine outside NM. The rest of the menu is average at best, and I can't recommend it. Some real disappointments are the blue plate meatloaf (super dry and dense), the "OGP" green potato (very bland), the ribs (no meat on the bone!), the hamburger (charred to death and super dry). Service for lunch is excellent. Dinner service is unexceptional, especially on the weekends...to the point where I wouldn't even bother eating at Richardson's on a Friday or Saturday night: too loud, to slow, no follow up service, plates sit on the table way too long. Stick with the basics and you'll be fine. Otherwise, best to take a pass. read more

A really cool restaurant with a great atmosphere and delicious menu! Everything we had was very tasty and I'm excited to return! (A)

We waited 1 HOUR!!! Before we were served!! I went for a brunch with friends. We were a party of 4 and got a table in the Rosie's section. We got seated at 1:00 PM and food were served at 2:10 PM. The service was super slow, no updates received about our food, so we called out our server to find out. Shame on them. A restaurant should't be run like that! We were about to leave when the server brought our food. The long wait ruined our appetite. Very disappointed at the service ! And the food isn't that good anymore. read more

I tried Richardson's 2 weeks ago. I had the best chicken enchiladas ever. With them I also got Mexican rice (not overcooked), the way that i like it, and also very good portion of whole beans. Also the margarita was very tasty. I really recommend this place. read more

Richardson's - Chicken enchiladas w whole beans and rice. - New Mexican Cuisine Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

The entrance is a bit confusing. We entered through an empty patio seating area and the sign is covered up by vines. It is a dark restaurant with a bar vibe. The food was good for the most part. The carne adobda was amazing and certainly the show stealer. My duck pasta had good flavor but there was no body to the sauce. It ate like a duck soup with pasta and no spoon ! The Mexican sausages were delicious. The bacon wrapped shrimp should have been sent back to the kitchen to try again. They were so overcooked you could have used them for a rubber ball. I'm not shy about sending back food but my companions were extremely uncomfortable with the idea of it. I brought them home and fed them to my dogs. The front of the house manager should be fired. We got appetizers with no plates to share with each other. They were not busy on a Wednesday evening and our waiter took 15 minutes to return with my cocktail and forgot my husband's iced tea twice. The waiter was so inattentive that another waitress came by and we told her a man had taken our drink order. She actually stomped off went up to him at the bar and although they were 15-18 feet away I heard her berate him for taking her table. Later when the appetizers were delivered and we had no plates I lifted my hand, a busser saw me, told her and she YELLED I will tell your server" even though she was actually playing on her phone! A good front of the house manager would not allow such a horrible attitude and blatant rudeness. She has no business working front of house. Whatever her problem with the waiter may be. On the floor is no place to share them. Take him to the back and demand half the tip after you are pleasant to your customer first. Having said all that, the menu is different and I saw several items I'd like to try. If most of them are as good as the sausage and carne adobda I think this could become a favorite fun place. BTW my prickly pear margarita was the best I've ever had. And I've had a bunch! read more

This place seems like a classic Arizona restaurant. It took me a pretty long time to try it and I'm surprised because we have been to the Rokerij next door more than a handful of times. The margaritas were pretty delicious. The food was pretty darn good. We started with the chorizo queso, which I enjoyed a lot because it was more of a spinach and artichoke dip than a typical queso. The calamari was good but not memorable. Main entrees that we ordered: NY strip steak with crab, garlic shrimp pasta, relleño platter and the pinenut crusted seabass. The NY strip with crab was probably the best - cooked perfectly and so flavorful. 2 of the 4 meals came with a side and the bartender recommended brussel sprouts. I normally like brussel sprouts so I tried it off my husband's plate. I thought they were kinda boring and my husband didn't enjoy them or our friend. The house salads were actually pretty good and plenty. Next best - the seabass. This dish was also so flavorful and something I would probably order the next time if it's available. My pasta seemed bland compared the 3 other dishes. Honestly, it didn't even taste like there was much garlic in it - more like a light Alfredo pasta sauce. The jumbo shrimp were perfectly sized. I couldn't give it 5 stars even though we enjoyed the food and drinks. Our service was pretty slow and we caught ourselves trying to make eye contact to get service at times. Sure it was a Saturday night, but it was not busy when we got there. We decided to grab drinks elsewhere after eating because it felt like it would have taken too long staying there. Overall a good first experience. read more

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

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This used to be such a staple for the area- but the service gets worse and the operations and kitchen are run so poorly. We keep trying every few months or so hoping it was a one off but today took the cake and we won't be back. We made reservations for Mother's Day brunch and showed up when it wasn't even 1/4 full. They tried to seat 5 of us at a 4 high top and we have kids, so asked for non high top seating. The other spaces were reserved for two hours later and they acted like they were making some great accommodation for us. Then, the food came out one dish at a time over the course of 45 minutes. We were leaving before the last dish came out!! It wasn't even really busy yet. Just such a shame it's really gone down hill and has such a tense, unpleasant vibe from the staff and kitchen. read more

Lunch team meeting at Richardson's Cuisine of New Mexico in North Phoenix. First time at this location. Place is next door to another Richardson's Restaurant called Rokerij. Six in our party. We opted for the patio alcove. Nice setting, dog friendly, easy parking in the back. Food was spectacular! Service was slow as warned by our friendly server. Not sure of the reason but servers were over extended. We opted for no appetizers due to slow service and decided to order. Loaned the server a pen so they could write the orders. The entrees were served. One order was a redo as a burger was ordered with no veggies but it came with mushrooms. I had the Chimayo Chicken. It was a tasty chicken breast stuffed with spinich sun dried tomato, poblano chili and assiago cheese served with an onion sauce. Dish had good heat. If you don't like spicy food don't order this dish. Lunch included brussel sprouts and a stuffed yam. Good thing apps were not ordered. Large portions, moderate prices but excellent food. Some of us ordered coffee. No refill followup. Love the food and atmosphere here. Worth another trip. Very large menu so will be back and hope for better service or just plan for a very long lunch. read more

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