I'm not sure what happened to this place. It's been a few years since I have been but I was always excited to see the flavor combos and invention of Rokerij. I was disappointed by tonight's dinner. My starter salad was heavily sprinkled with salt and was a tough first bite for the meal. The prime rib special was dry and chewy, I can see the seasoning on it in the peppercorns it was rolled in- I just couldn't taste anything. The au jus that accompanied was just a red colored water basically. My husband had the swordfish special, dry and under seasoned. Our server was nice, besides giving us trouble about asking for fresh silverware after our salad course, which I found very odd. The only part of dinner that was nice and familiar was the ambiance of the restaurant. read more

Loved the tomahawk, place was packed on a Monday night but we got seated. Service was fast.and very friendly. Drinks were spiked liberally. We randomly got this placd for the tomahawk and we enjoyed it immensely. Dessert was the perfect ending with the fresh fruits. Five full stars for me. Will definitely go back to this place in Phoenix. read more

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If you like "meh" Mexican food in the dark, come eat here! The good: -There's not much to say about the restaurant, but I had a good time here because of the people and time. -The onion rings were good, but not "famous" good. The bad: -$10 charge for sharing a dish is just outrageous. If you're not set on a dish, just pay the charge and save yourself from paying $20 for rice and beans. -It's pretty dark inside, so bring a flash light. -Parking, vallet only, it appears, but this is far from a fancy establishment. It's a crazy expectation when there's tons of spaces and self parking is easier. Carne Adovada and NM enchiladas are below expectations. The food tasted like reheated leftovers from Filiberto's. read more

Food was so great. Trey was an awesome server. Super cool dim ambient lighting. Great happy hour read more

Rokerij - Perfect pear martini - Seafood Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Service was great! Fast and friendly. Cool setting for a restaurant, coming down those stairs and ending up in a cozy carve-like area. All our food was good, from the garlic app to our entrees. I had the schnitzel and is was as good or better than schnitzel I had in Germany. Everyone else loved their food too. Giant portions. If you get apps, which you should, you will probably be bringing some food home with you. I would come back for sure. read more

Holly was very hospitable and has a great personality. She's the only reason I keep coming back. Keep up the great work holly.

Wait time was way to long not only to be asked what we like to drink, but it took at least for the waiter to return to our table, at least 10 mins before I entered the kitchen to where I was not addressed by staff, one guy spoke no English, pointed to me where the bathroom was. Tried to explain to him I wanted the waiter so I could order my breakfast. Another 5 mins passed before the waiter showed up. The food arrived was not the best, the hash browns on my friends dish was burnt and hard. Long story short, I do not recommend this place to any one. Poor service read more

One of the worst if not the worst restaurant experience I've ever had. Terrible service, terrible food and even worse atmosphere. They sat the 5 of us in what was basically a basement. Food took almost 2 hours to come out. There was never a waiter or anyone else to be found to even ask where it was. Finally the food arrived and it was only one of the dinners. The rest of the dinners were each brought to the table 15 minutes after the previous. Each dish was cold when it arrived. All of the food wasn't even edible. Over salted. Over sauced. We asked to speak to the manager and it took her 20 minutes to come to the table. She couldn't have cared less about our experience. Never an apology. All of this and it was over $300 for 1 appetizer, 2 drinks and the dinners. I've never had such a horrible experience at a restaurant. read more

Absolutely amazing from service, drinks, ambiance! We sat n the basement, great vibe! Dark and intimate down there.

Food never disappoints. So Good I almost forgot to get a picture, thus I only have one. But every dish was made to order, Hot, & Delicious. No matter what you order you will not be disappointed. The Service is always pleasant as well, prompt & in tune with every table. No matter how crowded it gets, you're Never left with an empty glass or in need of anything while dining as they check in on all their patrons & always quick to deliver! Makes for a top notch dining experience & fun night out with loved ones! PS: GCP & Jalapeño Margaritas are a Must! read more

Rokerij - Chimayo Chicken Brussels GCP - Seafood Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

If you do nothing else, go to the Rokerij for the "World famous onion rings". The best I've every had, and I'm old. The jalapeño poppers are amazing too, but pretty hot. Attentive bartender and really good cocktails. Typical Speakeasy atmosphere. Very dark, but not creepy dark. It's beautiful inside. read more

We sat at the bar last night, two couples. Ordered cocktails, noticed a fly floating in my wife's vodka cranberry. Pretty gross. Our food took quite awhile to come out, which was odd considering it was about 8:30 on a Friday night, and not very busy. The schnitzel was good, but the mahi was a dried out hockey puck. The side double-baked potato was dry and cold, tasteless. The bar staff was nice, they finally figured out where the fly came from when they served a second vodka cranberry with yet another fly. They might want to washout their juice dispensers sometime... I won't be back. read more

We have been going to Richardsons for over 25 years. It is always fantastic. We will go to Rokerj for special occasions and it has always been great until last night. Everyone's meal in our party was super disappointing. It was also expensive. Filets were under cookers. Potatoes were over cooked. Prime rib, and I quote, had the consistency of a catchers mit. Crab and hollandaise were cold. No one has gotten sick thankfully. Service was ok, felt like they were annoyed to be there. For 600 dollars for six people, we all expected more. Next time, just going to Richardsons. read more

First time at Rokerij, although have been to Dicks Hideaway, Richardson's next door and the patio many times. Similar menus, same plates and similar cuisine. Not too busy on Sunday for dinner. Had the Carne Avovada ( Braised Chili Pork) served with rice and beans. More than enough for two meals. Pork was very tasty and tender. A bit more greasy than I remember but that probably adds more to the flavor. read more

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Always awesome service and the food is exquisite. Flavors will please your taste buds. Try at least a few of the appetizers you won't be disappointed read more

I know it's about 11:15pm but I'm still looking for a late night dinner. I get off late and appreciate the bars that are open until 12 midnight. However, the staff doesn't always reflect the hospitality. Oscar is quick to rush us out and we were celebrating a birthday with no care of a acknowledgement . Was hoping for better service. After all it's why we are here and what we're paying for. read more

The initial is a solid fail. Showed up at 10:45 pm to the " cellar" with a full bar and no other seats so we had a party of 3 ready to drink and eat with 2 wide open booths and not anyone waiting. We were greeted with a just 2 and we said no our 3 rd is right behind us. Pushed out and told, plenty of seats upstair. Unbelievable poor example of hospitality! As we work in the industry I've dined at each venue numerous times. I get if it's booked up, packed etc... but those sat empty probably the rest of the night. Ridiculous as you never know If we will order a bottle of Cristal or just introduce people to your business. You failed tonight , though our bartender upstairs was great and the best part of the visit! read more

Definitely improved since post Covid. Things here the year prior were so disappointing- with slow to no service, food cold, drinks not right. The list goes on and on. While much of this has changed and improved, the food is surprisingly ho-hum. For example:The porterhouse chop has a mango chutney on it, is nothing more than a mango purée. There's just no innovation or risk. Chef we can handle it! Dare to do what you want to do.!! You're brilliant yet it doesn't show in the final product. The burger also was fine, but nothing that you would go back for when there's so much competition around. Truly, the best part about this was the salads. The Caesar salad and house salad are amazing. Sad that you don't have Nolets gin anymore but after ordering Hendricks, the pour was generous and the glasses were chilled. Service and valet were excellent read more

I lived in Arcadia 5 years ago. Recently visited the Rokerij again. Still solid! Great food, great service. An incredible homecoming. Savannah could be the best bartender ever! You should try an incredible Saturday breakfast experience! read more

Second time here, first time was pretty good even with the longer than average wait and uneven service. Last night, busy busy Sat night, was pretty bad. Having a reservation for over a month on Open Table didn't seem to matter much, as it's obvious they overbook. Had reservation at 7:30, got seated at 8:10 having to awkwardly stand by the hostess area in the way of everyone because they don't seem to care very much. It was not very pleasant. They could have had the courtesy to get us a few drinks to be kind of cool for the wait, but no chance here, they simply don't seem to care. They really just don't care, you're just another number to them. Yes, I know, it's Sat night and this overrated place gets crazy busy, but our server was lackluster lacking any distinguishable personality, or really much of anything really, she was kind of android like. I think we were supposed to get the older, burnt to a crisp, kind of cocky male server but he was too busy punching things in the POS system and dotting on the other tables to really care. He had zero sense of urgency about him. Zero! Perry may be his name, but being a thoughtful server was not his game. He just pretty much threw a drink menu and said "'adult beverages" and walked away only to have what appeared to be not really a server ( maybe clueless manager? ) with no name nor introduction take care of us (but minimal care if at that). Drinks ok, appetizers not nearly as good as they were a couple months ago, not as crispy and tasteful like the first time. Let's be honest, it was chaotic mess last night, so we opted to cut our losses and head over to Aftermath for some real service, ambience, and modern well prepared food. The substitute server (?) finally came and said: "thinking about some food? ". We said, we're just want the check, the thought of spending several hundred dollars ( on what we have already spent) for a dismal experience was to much to bear. I'm not dropping $500 here, they don't deserve my money. On leaving we went downstairs to check out the coveted fireplace area, but it smelled dingy and a very stagnant geriatric nursing home-like stench enveloped us and we said: " let's get out if this place, yikes" Thank you Aftermath, you saved us. Rockerj needs new servers and management and I suspect a thorough cleaning.....won't be back. Overrated and overbooked.... read more

Great food, wonderful atmosphere!! Been a family fave for years! I would recommend for anyone looking for a great meal. Their private room is amazing as well for parties 8+ read more

It's funny how my last review was on Father's Day and now it's for Mother's Day. The server was barely seen. He probably came to see us like 4 times out of the 2 hours we were there. Towards the end he came back and asked me if I wanted a refill and I said yes. About 15 minutes pass and he's nowhere to be seen. I go out of the private room and he sees me and walks the other way. Then a minute later comes in and tries to refill my drink. By then we just all want to leave. He then took a while to bring the card back. The food was very bland and it was my fiancé's first time there and I kept talking the place up because their food is normally good. We both felt the food didn't have any flavor. Just a big disappointment overall. Not coming back again. read more

Rokerij - Seafood Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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Rokerij is a small spot adjacent to Richardson's and they have basically the same menu. We enjoyed the prickly pear margs and bacon wrapped shrimp. Great little place to meet up for drinks with a very small group. It was pretty warm inside on a July evening, so it's probably better during the cooler months. All parking is with the valet. read more

Rokerij - Bacon Wrapped Shrimp - Seafood Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

This is my favorite eatery in Phoenix when visiting Scottsdale. It's a basement...a moody, marvelous subterranean delight. The buttery tender steaks, the cheese enchiladas...oh, my. Martinis. Everything. I love. read more

This is mainly related to the basement bar which is a fantastic place. The atmosphere is low key yet somehow energetic at the same time. It is small which adds to the appeal of the bar. And the food is fantastic. Bold flavors and beautifully done. read more

Rokerij - Carne Adovada - flavorful and bold. Large portion too - Seafood Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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I love this place! Drinks are always delicious and happy hour carne asada fries are absolutely to die for. Also love the tar tar, the chicken quesadilla, and the gumbo linguini! The Rokerij bar is small so if you come during a peak time expect a wait! The vibe downstairs is perfect for a date as long as you don't mind the volume. Overall, highly recommend! read more

My husband gets mad at me because I always want to come to the Rokerij. The food is always on point and the staff is so much fun to talk to. Being in the service industry I'm always looking for new places to dine in Phoenix and this place is an intimate, speakeasy type that is perfect to go to in order escape the Phoenix heat. I'm a regular and always will be. Love, love, love! read more

Beautiful, lowkey vibe. Kitchen open late which is always great as a restaurant worker! One of the best Caesar salads :)

Great food and ambiance It is inside Richardson which Is a great Mexican high end restaurant, read more

The food was amazing and the ambience was beautiful. The service was amazing. Definitely will be coming back! read more

Rokerij - Inside - Seafood Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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Elegant and delicious. This is a complex of multiple restaurants all on the same property. Everything wants to be super spicy but in the end this slice averse patron was happy. Only one dessert - but it was pretty good flan. Interesting presentation. read more

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Absolutely delicious! The ambiance, the service, and the food was amazing.. I had only been to the downstairs bar before, so this was my first time dining upstairs, and it did not disappoint. Everything was exceptional from start to finish. We will definitely be back! read more

Of all the restaurants I've ever been to none even come close to the Rokerij's consistency of mind blowing dishes that leave you tantalized and speechless. From the enchiladas with homemade sauces, to the slew of appetizers with each one more delicious than the last, there isn't a single thing you can order that won't leave you blown away and satisfied. You may think I am joking, but I have dreams of their enchiladas and bacon wrapped shrimp that have me waking up wishing I was at the Rokerij. Their brunch is a whole other story. The Richardsons/Rokerij Breakfast combo is proof that God exists. The price is a steal and the flavors are amazing. No other brunch compares. Bring your friends (if they are deserving), and bring yourself because you deserve it. Any review less than 5 stars is just plain wrong. They should stick to Mcdonald's and are not worthy. Jokes aside, I'm not joking. I would eat here every day if I could. If I was on death row my last meal would be from here. Thank you Rokerji, and thank you for reading this. Go here it's delicious and God bless America, the Rokerij, and you. read more

Just wanted to give Seth a shout out he's taken care of us over the years & he's so sweet, attentive and so great at his job! We appreciate everyone at the Rokerij but Seth always does a stand out job read more

Rokerij - Basement is our favorite - Seafood Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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One of our favorite spots in Phoenix! The staff goes above and beyond to make all of their patrons feel like family. The food is delicious. Happy hour is amazing! Romantic ambiance. Try this place out, you will not be disappointed! read more

Three stars is generous. This place is just blocks from our Phoenix home, we've been there several times. On this occasion, I was dining with a friend who flew in from somewhere else, and we chose the restaurant due to late opening hours. What a mistake. I like the ambiance, the underground feel and cavelike atmosphere. As I was waiting for my friend, I ordered a chorizo and bean app, and it was probably the best dish of the evening. After he arrived, the waiter could not be BOTHERED to hear a word we said (too bad, because my buddy had been in restaurants for years, and is, ordinarily, an amazing tipper). I had the burger, which I ordered with bacon and no cheese (it came with cheese and no bacon), and a salad with Italian. When the waiter brought over a salad with thick dressing, I asked him if it was the Italian, he said yes and placed it in front of me. It was my friend's Ranch dressing salad. Seriously, dude? Didn't hear a word I said. Soda refills? Not really. Water refills? Nope. When the burger came, I asked for BBQ sauce ... 8 minutes later, I had to retrieve him from the bar, and was told there was none. So, then, I asked for catsup. Another four minutes ... the cheese was pretty well congealed, and the burger only lukewarm. The bacon also took a few minutes. My friend's $85 ribeye (yes, eighty five dollars), which had been ordered medium rare, looked like it had been cooked by a nuclear reactor on the outside, and the inside was very much medium (to mid-well). The bartender/waiter was much to preoccupied flirting with the girl at the end of the bar than tending to his tables. Years of patronage out the window. I will not return. read more

Cute place, really dim lighting. My friend and I split the tomahawk steak Brussels and bokchoy which was good. It was $90. The jalapeños poppers weren't worth the money nor the calories and their house salad is average. The cocktails were also decent but could be a bit stronger in flavor it seemed a bit watered down. read more

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The food makes for a memorable experience. Service downstairs by our regular waiter is always on point. It's great for business meet or late night dates. This is one of my favorite places in town read more

Food was great probably the best steak I've ever had or at least compares to the best. The service was amazing. The ambience could not have been better. I have zero complaints and would recommend 10 or 10! read more

Rokerij - Rokerij steak - Seafood Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Always a great time downstairs in the lovely Rokerij! Good food and excellent service.