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3.8 (1k reviews)
Closed • 3:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)
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Moderate noise
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Happy hour specials

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2 enchiladas off brunch menu
Sadie F.

The Rokerij nails New Mexico flavors, and those flour tortillas were the perfect soft base....absolutely fantastic. In the cellar-level ambiance, (with valet parking only, FYI), Trey (bartender) and Pablo (busboy) were pure entertainment. The brunch enchiladas were delicious, though the shrimp was more "salad shrimp" than "star shrimp." Overall, delicious...just maybe rethink that shrimp choice!

Chile Relleno, excellent.
Natasha A.

We keep coming back because every time they out do our previous experience! I made a Valentines Day reservation in advance (in December for Feb 14th) and they reseved a cute corner booth with flowers and pillows, so sweet. We had the horchata martini, chile relleno (cheese, asada, and duck) with sides of corn, broccolini, acorn squash, and gcp (green chile potatoes) and loved everything! Service was great, atmosphere perfect - amazing dinner! We'll keep coming back! :)

Lea C.

Definitely time for an updated review!! We wanted to celebrate my sister's birthday, and of course her request was to go to Rokerij. We decided to do a Saturday lunch, which is when they serve brunch. They had both breakfast and lunch type menu items available. There were five of us and everyone enjoyed their food immensely. Three of us had the skewers which are comprised of chicken, sausage, beef and shrimp. There are two skewers and each is loaded with one each of these items. It is served with Some of the best beans I have ever had and rice and multiple dipping sauces. If you have not had the opportunity to experience, Rory and their sauces, you are definitely missing out. My sister had the bacon wrapped shrimp and my daughter's friend had steak. Everything was cooked to perfection and as requested. It is always very dark in here so be sure to bring your phone if you need to see the menu a little better with a flashlight. Your eyes adjust to the darkness overtime, but it's a little startling at first. You will also be shocked when you walk back outside into the Phoenix sunshine, lol Parking can be really tight here and they do not do valet during lunch. Total for us was $135 before tip.

O'Zandra F.

Dimly lit, cozy seating, attentive staff, makes this a great date night spot. The menu have something for all tastes, whether it's a quick bite or romantic dinner. Open late night. Accessible parking and entrance.

Top sirloin and rice
Jess X.

Overconfident, Overbooked and Entitled Waitress tracked us down in the parking lot demanding more of a tip-"huh" ???? Dear Rokerij Team, I am writing this review to share my concerns regarding a recent dining experience I had at your basement restaurant on April 5, 2025. Having enjoyed many meals at Rokerij in the past, I was very much looking forward to another pleasant evening; however, this visit left me feeling disappointed. While the ambiance and food were up to my expectations, the level of service I encountered did not align with the high standards I have come to associate with your establishment. To begin, despite having made dinner reservations over a month in advance, we arrived 10 minutes before our reservation time only to find that our table had been given away. "No apology" "No regrets" I immediately received the Spanish Inquisition statements and questions, treated like I was lying all together about making the reservation. "Horrible start"-why didn't I just run for the hills? We were informed that we could wait in the downstairs bar for our reserved table to become available. In hindsight, we should have opted to find another restaurant, as the waiting area and the experience there were regrettable. The waitress we encountered was unprofessional, exhibiting a passive aggressive sarcastic attitude and making us feel as though we were inconveniencing her. Additionally, when it came to service during our meal, it was overall quite lacking. The food arrived incomplete, and we had to repeatedly ask for items that were supposed to be included with our orders. After finishing my meal, I intended to leave a tip that I felt accurately reflected the service I received. To my dismay, the waitress approached me outside while I was waiting in the parking lot for valet service and demanded a larger tip. I found this approach to be both inappropriate and unsettling; tipping should be a voluntary reflection of the service provided, and feeling pressured to increase the amount detracted from my overall experience. I believe in the importance of constructive feedback, as it can help uphold the quality and reputation that Rokerij is known for. It would be unfortunate for such service issues to overshadow the otherwise delightful dining experience that your restaurant is capable of delivering. I sincerely hope to see improvements on my next visit-if there is one. Judging by the past few experiences, I am confident that "the beatings will continue until the morale improves."

Glass of wine and a warm fire
Jon T.

This is definitely a hidden gem in Phoenix: New Mexican cuisine in an underground speakeasy. It's dimly lit and has an intimate atmosphere, with a bar area and tables with fireplaces. It's so cozy you can spend hours here. Service is friendly and knowledgeable. The menu has good variety, even offering seafood. I really enjoyed the chile relleno. It's also a special place to me: my girlfriend and I came here on our 2nd date and spent the whole evening here. We plan on coming back for each anniversary from now on.

Camille D.

Came here for a meeting and our first time. Where it fell flat for us are a few things to consider: - Food was greasy. Bland and oversalted at the same time which is crazy to say but if you gather the different components of a dish. For example, I ordered the rokerij steak with no bacon. There is a sauce drenched on top of the steak and crab which was salty but the steak was bland and had no flavor. The steak was overcooked for my liking (I prefer medium rare for filet mignon or ny strip). - price is pretty pricey for a quality like this. The nicer cuts of steak were about $70 each. - ambiance feels dark and we were seated in a private room but everytime a server comes they would forget to close the door. Making it very hard to hear the other person. - A pro is that the cocktails were decent. Another is they do provide complimentary valet which takes out the stress of finding a parking in their small lot. Would I return? No probably not. Phoenix is a growing city with tons of food potentials and options that would easily be a better bang for your buck.

Parppardelle with duck
Koston L.

I came here for the first time with friends a few months ago and have been dying to come back. Well I finally got to:) I love eating downstairs, very ambient with the low lit loungey vibes. I love the unique menu items and rotating specials. The first time I was here I had the schnitzel and it was so good, the second time I had a duck pasta and it was also exceptional. Our server was super knowledgeable and attentive. I can't wait to bring more friends here and try new menu items. My only complaint would be they do not split checks so keep that in mind. I've worked in several restaurants, I know it can be a little annoying at times but overall only adds a few mins max, would definitely improve the customer experience if they started doing that.

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Trung N.

3.8 stars is a very accurate Yelp rating. I fell down a Reddit rabbit hole and discovered that Phoenicians love, love, love this place. Wanting to experience something different than what I can get in LA, I booked a dinner resy. First of all, the dining area is dark as hell and deprived of any type of personality. It gives Viking vibes. The restaurant doesn't have a ton going for it ambiance wise. For food, we started with the New Mexican sausages ($19). They grill Schreiner's pork sausages and served them on top of roasted sweet onions and pinto beans. On top of flour tortillas. This combination of sausage, beans, and tortilla was interesting (?) though quite bland. I ordered the pasta Heidi ($31) which, as I could decipher, is a regional creation. It's green chili linguine with grilled chicken with chipotle cream sauce. Despite having so many flavors - green chili + chipotle - the dish fell a little short for me. Sure, it was creamy, but not much else. While I'm glad I got a chance to sample New Mexican cuisine, the food and dining experience was very okay. If I ever find myself back in the Phoenix area, I'd like to check out another Richardson establishment.

New Mexican Enchiladas, one pork and two beef
Reba G.

We were visiting from out of town, and someone recommended this place. Service was good, and the restaurant was cute! I highly recommend the New Mexico enchiladas with both red and green chile sauce. If you can handle spicy, the red chile sauce was amazing. A friend ordered a carbonara dish with shrimp, and it was fantastic. If you're in the area, you should definitely stop by and enjoy the ambiance and food.

Tendons
Joe P.

Update: They took down my Google Review. Tonight was a catastrophic failure of this business as a whole. I used to love this place. I've always bragged it up as the "go to" place for steak, but that ends today. This place has gone so far downhill, that we may have discovered the lost city of Atlantis. At least that would explain why the meat looks and tastes like something you'd find at the bottom of the ocean floor. We had a large party (12) in the private room. This room has the acoustics of a YMCA pool house. If you have more than 2 conversations going at one time, your ears will be ringing at the end of the night. We had 12 people and 3-4 conversations, I might be legally deaf now. The wait staff was atrocious and undersized for the size of the party. It seemed like 15-20 minute intervals between visits. In fact, the best example was my meal. It was inedible (we'll get to that), but the wait staff did not return after the delivery of the meal until all meals were fully consumed. I was not able to even lodge a complaint, as there was no one to lodge it to. By the time the wait staff returned (30 minutes?), we were all ready to leave. I went home hungry and thirsty. I couldn't even wash down the taste due to the lack of refill service. I ordered the peppered steak, which was described to be a 'filet'. I requested medium. What I received was neither peppered nor filet nor medium. More than 50% of the cut of beef was tendon, so I would argue I was served well-done tendon. The other 50% looked like it had been microwaved or broiled (with no sign of searing). The small amount of meat I was able to attempt to consume was chewy and tough. I would guess low-grade tenderloin at best. The baked potato was also inedible. I was not able to break through the hard cheese to get to the potato, as I did not invite Chuck Norris to dinner. I requested the steak be removed from the bill, but I didn't pay (thank god) so I'm not really sure if it was. I was courteous and didn't make a big deal out of it at the time, because I'd much rather leave a public review for others to read so they can avoid being served microwaved tendon. I will not be dining here ever again. Please follow in Durant's foot steps and sell the business to someone who knows what they are doing. Only then will I return.

Chimayo chicken

Service-meh Ambience- vult Food- dry/ subpar / disappointing/dicks is better/ don't waste your time here

Liliana A.

This place was so delicious! Came for a birthday party and everyone enjoyed their dishes and cocktails. I ordered the carne asada enchilada, others ordered chicken, pasta, the burger and steak! For an app we got the queso and that was fine in seconds. Love that menu was pretty versatile and they had a pretty unique cocktail menu. The staff were super sweet and on it. I will say that the place was pretty dark so seeing our food and things in front of us was pretty hard. Would definitely come back and try other dishes!

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What is the attire vibe?

Casual, but if it's date night, you're not out of place dressing up. It's fairly 'dark' in both the upstairs seating and downstairs (by the fireplace).

How late do they serve food?

Website says 10 pm. Friday and Saturday 1 am.

Do ya they have brunch and mimosas?

Oh yeah they do! Best pours on their mimosas too :)

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Stockyards Restaurant - Filet mignon with mashed potatoes. Next time I'll try the loaded baked potato!

Stockyards Restaurant

(891 reviews)

$$$

We were in town for one night and had dinner with friends. This place is great - pricy but great…read more Service was exceptional from start to finish. We had the 16oz ribeyes, two cooked medium and two medium rare. All four were perfect, which rarely happens at steak restaurants. The flavor was very good and the steaks were tender and juicy. Two of us had a loaded baked potato which was a pretty standard potato - hard to mess up, but I always asks for a lot of extra butter and very rarely actually get it. I got plenty of butter. Two had the garlic mashed potatoes, which were also very good. We all had house salads which were fresh and cold and the various dressings (ranch, bleu cheese and orange balsamic vinaigrette were very good. We also shared a basket of onion rings which were excellent - perfect amount of crispy breading and perfect crispiness. For dessert one had pecan pie which was very good. The rest of us had the bread pudding. So - it was good but definitely not like bread pudding we've ever had. It was closer to a slice of marbled cake with ice cream and a drizzle on top. Not bad, just not what we expected or what bread pudding is to us. We'd definitely go back if we are back in town and want an upscale meal. The restaurant itself has apparently been around for decades and the walls reflect some awesome history, which was very cool in itself. The prices are a bit high - about $450 before tip and without any drinks, but otherwise, great place.

Great service from Cecily tonight at the Stockyards steakhouse…read more I'm gonna keep this one short cause I'm tired and I still have a ways to travel tonight. I ordered a filet mignon with the mashed potatoes, side salad, glass of wine and a crème brûlée. Food and service are solid, Cecily was very attentive, and the prices are some of the best for the local steakhouses. I'll be back!

Buck & Rider - Exterior of Buck & Rider N. Scottsdale

Buck & Rider

(1.2k reviews)

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Before I say anything specific, lemme tell you... the food, the service, everything was FANTASTIC!…read more Waitress: Shire Party of 3 This amazing restaurant was a fantastic way for my family and I to end our most recent trip to Scottsdale Arizona. We came here based on a suggestion from someone who works at the resort that we were staying at. I cannot tell you how perfect this experience was. The recommendation was probably hands-down the best one they could've given us. B&R had something for all of us to enjoy. I was a bit concerned that my young-ish kiddo would not find something on the menu that would be appealing. I spoke to one of the hostesses at the front of the restaurant about my concern. That is when she let me know that there was a separate kids menu, but also that, essentially anything that we needed, they were pretty confident that the kitchen could figure out. Crazy, but even at as nice and as pricey, a restaurant as this, children's menu, meal items were only about $10-$12 each. I was shocked. Even more impressed, I found items like California rolls and smaller portion steak on the kids menu. Awesome!!! The ambience of the restaurant was perfect. It was dimly lit, but not dark. It was romantic, but somehow still dressy casual if you will. The entrance is beautiful and shows off their patio. I had the most delicious ribeye while my husband had fresh, raw oysters, as well as another entrée that I really didn't pay attention to because I was so engrossed in my own meal. Oopsies. LOL! My kiddo loved their California roll. It also came with a small side of strawberries. That was perfect. We ended up also ordering the small portion of steak for them. An entire morning at the aquarium, followed by an afternoon full of swimming, we had all worked up quite an appetite. They offered us a doggy bag, but once they realize that there were no leftovers on the table, we all had a good laugh, but looked at each other sideways when someone asked us if we were interested in dessert. There was no way. We were all so stuffed and we were so content. I don't quite know how we managed, but we waddled to our car and made our way back to the resort. The entire time, we talked about how fabulous our server was and how fabulous her suggestions were. We also talked about how phenomenal our food was and just how wonderful and experienced the whole night had been at Buck & Rider. My kiddo tried their first raw oyster here. I thought that was pretty amazing. I knew it must've been good since they asked for another shortly after. This is definitely a restaurant that I will suggest to people if ever they ask me for a good dining experience recommendation in Arizona. Dinner was a tad pricey, but considering we were on vacation and we were celebrating our being together as a family and having had such an amazing time in Arizona, it was worth every penny and then some. Our server was so awesome. She had a short chat with my kiddo. She showed us some of her tattoos on her arm. It was just a really nice time. It was easy for us to build rapport with our server. That was another thing that made the dining experience even more fun. Geez, I wish this restaurant were closer to home. Would I come here again? You don't even need to ask. I'll meet you there. Party of how many? Let's go. Yes, now!

Buck & Rider consistently delivers some of the best seafood you can find in the desert, and at a…read morefair price. Everything is fresh, well‑prepared, and always delicious. Great vibes and has a neighborhood feel with kind service. The Tuna Crispy Rice is a standout every visit, the Brussels sprouts are excellent, and the voodoo fried rice is packed with flavor. The crab cakes remain my favorite--loaded with crab, not filler, and perfectly cooked. Be sure to save room for dessert. The banana cream, lemon meringue, and chocolate cake were all exceptional. A consistently great experience, both in food and service. I've been both for business and with friends.

Vecina - Guacamole - delicious, chips were perfect

Vecina

(442 reviews)

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Arizona has an under-seasoning epidemic but Vecina has comfortably beaten the allegations. Flavors…read morewere all on point and as expected from the components on the menu, which doesn't happen often in Phoenix. The Papas Verde had an addicting tang from the tomatillo salsa but were brilliantly balanced out by the chorizo and asadero cheese. The shaved brussel salad could have used a little more date and chile to balance out the vinegar but I was pleased either way. The elote was probably the only thing that fell short execution-wise as I didn't get much of the chorizo flavor, but the cook on the corn itself was perfect. The Gambas al Ajillo are absolutely a must-get. Juicy, sweet shrimp with an unexpected kick from the butter sauce and unsurprisingly great bread from Noble. The Tlayuda was a little heavy on the lettuce, but the smoked pork and bean puree combo were so flavorful that it helped balance out the richness with texture and freshness. I also loved the crispy contrast from the fried tortilla. We ended with the Concha and Mango Sticky Rice ice cream which sounded pretty simple but was quite impressive in its own right. The ice cream was a touch too frozen, but it ended up working out well with the crunchy cornflake coating and lightly warmed, pillowy concha to make a really satisfying ending to our meal. Service was excellent and the patio was well-lit and had heaters ready for colder weather. Vecina is on the pricier side for sure, but you will not be disappointed.

As my friend said, the white bean puree here is a non-negotiable. It was my FAVORITE menu item…read more Only complaint was...give me another flour tortilla - ha. We ordered a bottle of wine and went to town on: White Bean Puree * Crispy Short Rib | Herb Salad | Flour Tortilla: Karaage * Aji Amarillo | Citrus Gastrique | Togarashi | Lime Elote * Chorizo Butter | Lime Creme Fraiche | Toasted Chiles Romaine * Buttermilk Dressing | Mexican Sriracha | Parmesan | Noble Bread Breadcrumbs Gambas al Ajillo * Wild Shrimp Co. Mexican Shrimp | Paprika Garlic Butter | Serrano Cruda | Garlic Noble Bread - this was the only dish that was not my favorite. SUPER flavorful but I wanted a more.. 'traditional' tapas Gambas al Ajillo flavor aka less paprika please. Saudero tacos (a brisket confit suadero tacos with a chile jam, aguacate, serrano cruda, toasted sesame, fresnos and micro cilantro) We sat on the patio for a wonderful AZ spring evening. The service was great. I also enjoyed their extensive tequila and mezcal menu. The only downside is the parking -- it's pretty small and shared with Lou Malnati's next door!

Bacanora - Ceviche

Bacanora

(414 reviews)

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I'm honestly not sure why this place isn't rated higher the food is some of the most unique and…read moreflavorful I've had. Everything is meant to be shared, and the portions are generous, which makes it even better for the table. The prawns in mango sauce were incredible sweet, slightly tangy, and balanced with a subtle heat that keeps you going back for another bite. The bone marrow is a MUST. They bring it out straight from the grill, rich, buttery, and perfectly charred, with deep smoky flavor that stands out. The New York strip was cooked perfectly tender, juicy, and seasoned just right with that nice char from the grill. You can tell everything is done with intention and quality ingredients. It's a smaller, more intimate spot, which adds to the experience. The staff was attentive and knowledgeable, and now I understand why reservations can be tough to get it's 100% worth it. Definitely a place I'll keep coming back to.

My first night back in Phoenix and I knew I had to go eat at Bacanora. FYI you have to make a…read morereservation when they open up on the first of each month. So thankful I was able to grab one! When my friend and I got there, we still waited 15 minutes past our reservation time, so keep that in mind. But while you are waiting, you are hanging out outside by the colorful tree art and there are worse places to wait! Logan, the hostess, was lovely and seated us. Cara was our waitress and she was beyond friendly. I wish I could hang out with her in real life. She brought us a free dessert on the house because I noted on the reservation that it was my birthday. The dessert, the Mexican ice cream, was outstanding and an impressive portion. But I'm getting ahead of myself. We got the elote, cucumber salad, aguacate, pulpo (octopus), and steak. The starters were insanely delicious. I recommend all three. I think the standout for both of us was the cucumber salad. The entrees are the only reason I am not giving a full five stars, because while both were such high-quality, the steak was hard for my friend to separate from the bone, and the octopus was overly salty. But I still loved every bite, and the portion size for both entrees was so appreciated. If you are in Phoenix or visiting, I recommend you make a point to go to Bacanora. It is such a cool space, the food is clearly carefully crafted, and the staff is warm and happy to have you.

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