I live a short walk away and come here all the time. It's a great place to grab a drink and listen…read moreto someone playing guitar live. The food is good, the service is fine. I give it five stars because it's just a really great location and vibe. I am a RealHuman https://www.realhumans.org/humans/jimfowler

Sitting here being ignored Waitresses see me but do not…read moregreet me or say hi or ask me if I want a menu. Customer service has gone down hill. I've been sitting here 15 mins and the clock is still ticking and they see me and walk by or look the other way .

WOW WOW WOW!!! I now know why this place is so hard to get a last minute reservation at, Belmont…read morewas PHENOMENAL!!!!! I visited Belmont for my birthday dinner with close friends from out of town and had never been to the restaurant before. We were seated outside on a colder night but they had plenty of heaters and blankets available to keep you warm. The vibe is upscale, classy, and gives off that of a speakeasy. This is a place where you want to dress up. I personally wore a sport coat and slacks; many of the other men in the restaurant did the same...defiantly NO jeans here. For food, we ordered the butternut squash ravioli which was probably the BEST THING I ATE IN A WHILE. The sauce was flavorful, ravioli fresh, and wow just wow...I could have easily eaten 5 servings it was that good. For my main I ordered the Filet and my friends ordered the beef short rib and gnocchi. The filet was perfectly seared and served with potatoes which were a little rich but still very good. The beef short rib and gnocchi dishes look very very good and my friends raved about them. I had a taste of the short rib and will be ordering this next time. Everything was just fantastic and the portions are on the larger side so come hungry. We did not order any drinks but did see there was a ferris wheel drink tower and many other delectable wines/cocktails available. Given this was for my birthday, the waiter brought out a special chocolate dessert which was more than enough to share. Overall, the experience was fantastic, so much so I asked to speak to the owner and manager. The owner Phil and manager Alex were very professional, kind, and thankful for us choosing to celebrate/dine at Belmont. These are GOOD people and everything about the Belmont makes me want to go back and support them even more. Cheers to the Belmont, I will be back!

Loved the vibe You'll find a dark and moody interior with…read morerich woods, brass accents, and a grand quartz bar that serves as the room's centerpiece. It's elegant yet designed to feel comfortable enough for a weekday dinner or a lively night out with friends. The cocktail program is theatrical. Our drinks were served in smoking treasure chests, under glass cloches filled with aromatic vapor, and another featured fire and bubbles.

I've been wanting to try this place for several months now but every time it's been booked. I…read morefinally got off work early enough to make it at 5 o'clock. Since I was by myself, I was able to be seated at the bar. The vibe here is incredible! It's beautifully decorated and nice and cozy. Perfect for a date night. I must bring my husband back here at some point. As I said, I sat at the bar and Megan the bartender was outstanding! I ordered a drink called Agree to Disagree. I think that was the name. Anyway, it was delicious and because it was happy hour it was half off the regular price of $23. I ordered one oyster and it was fabulous. I only ordered one because I was meeting a group of friends at The Guest House in 30 minutes and I did not want to spoil my appetite. I can't wait to come back here so that I can enjoy the full experience with the band. It's a lovely place and I enjoyed it thoroughly.

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

Pescada is a newer seafood restaurant in North Scottsdale that gives off a Mediterranean seafood…read morevibe and has a beautiful restaurant perfect for dining with friends, family or the special someone. I would love to go for happy hour and apps, the environment is very lively with outdoor seating when the weather is nice! We started with the Trio of Dips, the whipped ricotta was delicious and the sourdough loaf was amazing and still warm. Great way to start your meal! The Portuguese Stew was our favorite dish, the white fish was cooked perfectly and the sauce paired perfect with the vegetables and fish. I ate it together with the rice, Calabrian chili, and herbs that came with it. The short rib agnolotti was another great dish that melted in your mouth and had a great cambozola cheese that added a lot of flavor. Great visit, look forward to going back!

Great spot in DC Ranch. Nice seating areas both inside and out; patios have plenty of heaters. The…read morebar and lounge area had a good vibe. Service was nice and the food was delicious. Lobster Bisque was great ...cognac (cream) was listed in the ingredients, which always makes a better bisque. The vegetables in the Charred Vegetable Plate were so tasty and the broccolini was amazing. The Chilean Sea Bass was good, as was the cauliflower-potato mash. The Beef Tenderloin Skewers were just okay; the presentation was a bit stark and the beef a bit grisly (almost impossible for tenderloin). Overall, a nice outdoor experience so we will likely return.

This is a large space with a whiskey bar, another separate bar with plenty of indoor and outdoor…read moreseating. It is located on the trendy Market Street in DC Ranch, and has been a few places over the years my buddy who lives in the neighborhood told me. We stopped in to grab a bite and watch the NBA and NHL playoffs during the day around late lunch and things were pretty quiet. The space is really beautiful and has quite a bit of potential, however, due to where it is, and it's tax bracket this place has an older established crowd. If you're looking for a little more of a younger atmosphere downtown Scottsdale probably where you'll find it - not in DC Ranch lol. We had shrimp ceviche, and I tried fried hot buffalo wings, (which I had to being a born in Buffalo guy). I was actually incredibly surprised. The buffalo sauce was excellent for Arizona however, I asked for extra crispy and they were not kind of a big deal to me! I was able to get blue cheese with my wings, which is a Buffalo staple. also a note, the wings at this bar were better than most I could find in South Florida any day of the week. For lunch, we both had burgers I had a bacon, blue burger, and my buddy had a California burger. With sweet potato fries as a side. The burgers were on point! I was pretty hungry and this burger delivered as well as the wings. our service was OK, we were sitting at the bar, but not drinking... only iced tea. For dessert, my buddy ordered a cookie skillet, which is fresh made &!comes with ice cream. It was excellent! overall a great little spot great bar food and good TVs for watching the sports playoffs.

Cask 53 Whiskey Bar and American Sports grill is located in DC Ranch in North Scottsdale. They…read morefeature over 600 whiskies from all over the world and also offer menus for lunch, happy hour, and dinner. Inside are lots of large screen TVs and outside is a large wrap around patio. We started out by sharing a Caesar salad. The kitchen was nice enough to serve it spit on two plates for us. The salad was good with house made dressing and toasted croutons. It also was a little different with crispy kale. We went on to share the Moroccan salmon and the Idaho red trout. Both were good especially the salmon. Both had crispy skin and were seasoned nicely. The salmon was cooked threw but seemed extra fresh and had that melt in your mouth texture. The trout had great vegetables with it. The salmon ate more like a salad with the raw tomatoes and raw spinach. Service was cheerful and efficient. Parking was easy and close. A really good stop in North Scottsdale!

I was searching for a nice speakeasy/cocktail bar to get after dinner drinks for my friend's…read morebirthday and found Star 78. It was easy making a reservation. There is parking on the street or in the lot. We weren't familiar with the area so it was a bit tricky to find. It is located in the back of a coffee shop. The concept of going through the phone booth is fun. The space inside was quaint and intimate. They have a regular menu and then had a special Valentine's Day menu. I got a nice fruity cocktail that was sweet. I enjoyed it. Everything was reasonably priced. All of our drinks were pretty glittery, it made everything really pretty. My friend got a free glass of prosecco for her birthday which was nice. A good speakeasy to visit. Menu has good variety. Service was great, they ran through the menu with us and was attentive.

It's a goal to visit as many speakeasy bars in Phoenix as possible! Finally got to try out Star 78…read moreand we made a reservation during their murder mystery special. Before getting into that I'll talk about the drinks. Pretty good and reasonably priced. Nothing to gimmicky about them and would definitely return to try other options. The bar setting itself was nice! I truly appreciate the speakeasy feel- walking through a mystery door phone booth was a good welcome to this bar. Small on the inside, but had a classy but casual feel. Since we did the murder mystery there was also a preset menu which was cool. The food was okay, but will be returning back for the drinks more than the food. The murder mystery game was a nice way to get everyone in the bar involved. Essential a real like clue or who done it game. Very interesting but also can be a bit distracting if your goal was to come out and have some drinks and peace out at your leisure. While it is a very cool idea, I feel that more customers would be able to come and go on these days and not be turned out because a reservation was not made. All in all, will return on another night to try more drinks

Absolutely love this place ended up going here with my kids and family and enjoyed a Christmas…read morefestival that was rememberable for the rest of my life

Located at the Fairmont Princess this is the bar near the front entrance with lots of outdoor…read moreseating. We sat at the bar to grab a couple drinks and some snacks. Drinks were fantastic, so we'll made. The Ahi Tuna was also delicious. Being able to sit outside was wonderful. We've also visited during the holiday lights and this is a great place to enjoy those as well.

Likely the cutest brunch spot in all of Scottsdale!…read more Our local friend made it a point for us to come here and man was she spot on! Their space has so many layers to it, inside and out. The service was young bright and attentive! Now while we did go on a Sunday it was very very busy, and there was a line to get in, but it moved smoothly and in no time we had our table. They also sell many baked goods at the front desk that we had to snag some before sitting! We chose to sit outside in this very cute outdoor area, plenty of shade and very nice for conversation. We were served quickly and rarely waited for our replacement cocktails. The food was so good, the drinks were perfect. Overall 10/10 would highly suggest going!

My neighbors have been telling me about this place for an awhile. I checked the menu and there were…read morevery , very limited gluten free options ( basically salads) but I love trying out new coffee places. I would definitely give this place 5 stars for ambience. It totally reminds me of Lisa Vanderpump's restaurants. The attention to detail was on point. I ordered a matcha latte with almond milk and asked if the matcha was gluten free and the server seemed a little annoyed and handed me the bag of matcha. I could not tell from the bag if it was or not but I ordered it anyways. I was really hungry but didn't want a salad at 8am. My latte came out in a paper cup and tasted ok. I wanted to love this place but it wasn't for me but definitely would be great for gluten patrons and for the atmosphere.

This is a great venue. We visited a jazz performance and it felt like being in someone's home. I…read morerecommend without reservations.

Fabulous acoustics, light appetizers, good drinks, great intimate space for jazz in Scottsdale.read more

Our service was terrible. Food was okay. Drinks were great but had to flag down and beg for more…read more The singer was fun! We were there for 3 hours and only had two drinks but could have had more. It seemed like they had enough staff but it was busy and I don't think they are used to that. Was sad to see them lose the revenue and to have to repeatedly ask. After our drink order as placed it took 20 mins to get our drinks both times for a table of 4. The hostess was friendly and sweet but maybe she could help take orders when busy. It was our first time there and I don't plan on going back. There are too many other places.

This restaurant has it all...great atmosphere, excellent food selections and quality customer…read moreservice. If you're fortunate enough to dine while Ripalta is performing her world-class opera, you will be amazed. Enjoy!