Yelp apparently deems all 5 star reviews of Sparrow as unnecessary and leaves all of the bad and one star reviews. (You can find my original review under the filter.) As an avid supporter of small local concepts, I know how absolutely devastating this can be. DO BETTER YELP!!!!! Seriously, you leave the review of someone who didn't even eat at the restaurant and made the reservation for the wrong night over those who legitimately have experienced the restaurant? Go look at the filtered reviews and you will see numerous HAPPY patrons. I went for a THIRD time with my sisters for an incredible girls night. (and have the receipt to prove it). And, just like our other two experiences, everything was delightful and spot on. My daughter and I split the 10oz filet and french fries - AKA the perfect girls dinner. The steak was one of the juiciest and rivals Steak 44. I tried two new drinks and they were both incredible. The one with gin and the old fashioned. Absolutely 1000% will be back again. PLEASE DONT HIDE MY REVIEW YELP. I AM AN ACTUAL HUMAN. LOOK AT MY YEARS OF REVIEWS. WHAT ELSE DO YOU NEED? read more

This was our first time to Sparrow. Natalie was our server and did an excellent job. We tried several items off the happy hour menu and everything was good. Several standouts were the Moroccan meatballs, Thai skewers and smoked chicken wings. If you like bourbon, you have to try the ember old fashioned (smoked). It was a Friday night, so a little loud. read more

So nice to have an upscale restaurant on the west side of town! This will definitely be one of our "go to" restaurants for dinner and happy hour read more

Sparrow - Roasted carrots and lamb chops - American Near Me - Peoria, Arizona

First impression, beautiful dining room and friendly hostesses. New dining experience and must say, they have potential to be hot hot hot!!! Husband made a Saturday 11am reservation for two, indoor dining. Ordered cocktails off the menu, wines are mostly by the bottle if you're interested. Started off with East coast oysters, fresh and delicious with 3 sauces. Kitchen made an error and only sent 1/2 dozen instead of full. Crab cakes was great, the sauce didn't work for this dish, it was bland and lacked the acidity, creamy texture that would elevated the flavor of the crab cakes. Crunchy Tuna Nigiri, was not as crunchy when it sits on top of sauce. I've had many crunchy rice tuna dish and the sauce have always been creamy or in a separate dish to maintain the crispiness of the rice. They gave us a special dessert with our brunch. Server is great and friendly. I'd come back for the land menu next time. read more

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We had a wonderful experience here! My husband had the ribs and I had the miso cod. Both dishes were delicious. The service was excellent and the restaurant had a nice ambience. We will definitely go back here again. read more

Wonderful burgers ! The smash burger was a hit. The Wagyu burger beef was cooked perfectly , double patty , with all the fixings. The dinks came out perfect , waitress and servers where attentive , and the meals seemed to arrive with perfect timing read more

Sparrow - Wagyu Smash Burger - American Near Me - Peoria, Arizona

Had a tasty dinner served by Michael. Amazing service and food was delicious! Drinks and apps were simple but quality which I enjoyed and appreciated. Favorite was the rum cake dessert! read more

Beautiful restaurant. It didn't have a huge menu with common items so check ahead if you are picky . I'll be back for ambience alone .

We love the atmosphere inside and out and the food is amazing. So glad to have a great restaurant like this so close to home

I really wanted to love this newish restaurant. I liked it just fine. The restaurant has a young, hip vibe which is a refreshing in north Phoenix, the land of pub and diner food. Service was a clunky. Or sever was good but she was not supported well by her expeditors, delivering food to the table without a plate to split a salad, not appetizer plates, etc. I had to ask for everything. They need to improve the polish at this price point. Food, unfortunately, was OK. We split the prime ribeye and added a lobster tail, which turned out to be a lengthwise lobster split. Plate was a hot mess, with the lobster dropped on the plate right in the mashed potatoes, no plate for the shell and no crackers until I asked for them. Very messy to eat and not appealing to the eye. Steak was fattier than I would say is reasonable for a $75 prime steak. Garlic mashers were watery and under-seasoned. I will give it another try, but for the money, significant improvements have to happen. If they want to charge near fine dining prices, food quality and service need to catch up. read more

We went Sparrow for second and food and service was as good as first time. Only thing is I made reservation couple months ago and when they seated us they gave us a high top and hate high top table. There were several bites open and that is what I prefer so not really sure why they sat us in the bar area. Not really happy about that. This is the reason for the 4 stars instead of 5. Not sure how you get those other seats. read more

Let's start off with the good. The decor is funky/eclectic/upscale if that's a thing. And the people watching... WOW Peoria! I didn't know you had it in ya! The pretentious were all out that night. The treat: Club clothes from the 90s came back out - on the same people who wore them back then. Take a minute for that visual... Now for the rest. Menu doesn't have too much to write home about and for the prices they are getting, portions and quality should be much better. Around 7:30 the music went from background to club noise level. Only four in my party and we couldn't even have a conversation with the two across the table it was so loud. Cue the random saxophonist, who strolled around like a cool kid playing god knows what that clashed with the DJs choice of tunes. Service was SLOW. We were enjoying a nice night out with friends but I did not want to be there for 2+ hours. At one point none of us even had any water on our table. Literally Nothing. To. Drink. Asked for a sample of wine which - no lie - took 30 minutes to arrive. Super disappointed. We were really hoping for a cool place really close to home. read more

Not your neighborhood bar. The menu, drink list or desert menu will ask you to say, "ahhhhhh!" Add in a Team of mixologists, servers and managers, you have a perfect evening! Not inexpensive, but you will leave feeling SATISFIED! read more

Really cool and clean place. The appetizers and the shrimp and grits special was delicious. I would not recommend the grilled lobster; it was pretty dry. read more

Food - unreal off the hook whatever Ambiance - beautiful and appealing Service- our server was sweet and pretty attentive Wait time- bad bad bad!! I know it was Mother's Day but 1 1/2 hours just to get our food actually that was only my wife's salad. Ours came later although I only had a wedge salad. By the time everyone at our table got their food the restaurant was almost empty. Great upscale restaurant but not on Mother's Day. read more

Such a cool little spot. Came here with friends for drinks and appetizers and had a great time. The place feels modern, super clean, and well taken care of. Our server was really sweet and attentive the whole time, and honestly the entire staff was friendly. Extra shoutout to the host, Luke. Total gentleman and went above and beyond making sure we were taken care of. Overall, awesome experience. We'll definitely be back soon to come try dinner too. read more

Went here on a Sunday. Was not very busy. The food was overpriced for what you got. We got bread and it was 4 small slices of burnt bread and some butter for like 8 dollars. And it was overpriced toasted. I got the short rib pasta and it tasted like pot roast with some noodles. My wife got fish and chips and it was really thick and not a good fish portion for fish and chips. Service was good. Overall I would say spend your money elsewhere. There are a ton of good food options in the vicinity and for the price you could get better food anywhere else. read more

I love having a quality restaurant like this in the area! Food is really good and reasonably priced for a nice restaurant. The staff is always friendly and professional. Definitely recommend! read more

Third visit today, they hit the mark everytime but today was ridiculously good. You know when you walk into a place that's slow and the vibe immediately suffers? Not here, not ever, not even on a Monday. It's Monday Funday at the Sparrow. The staff is always so warm, our bartenderess today was we shared the Pastrami Handheld and we knew it was going to be good but just had no idea it was going to be such a flavor bomb. It's in my Food is my love language Rolodex for life. read more

First-I appreciate that we have several joints open with an upscale atmosphere, service and ambiance that you'd normally have to drive 30-45 min to experience, coming from a "West-sider". Food was good: crab dip, sushi, black cod, drinks...however, let's talk about what restaurants refer to as "Truth in menu". This is referred to when a protein is weighed prior to cooking-usually reserved for high end cuts. I ordered the $74 al la carte "prime" 16 oz ribeye. For reference, if you go down the street to Frys and check out the case of ribeyes, those are close to 16 oz-thick, meaty, à la carte worthy steaks. The ribeye I got was 1/3 in-ish thick, sear was "mid" (Gen Z word for average), no seasoning, just the pinch of fleur de sel on the board. No way is was 16 oz prior to cooking. (16 oz=1 lb) When I confirmed medium rare, even the little cook it got from the line caused it to be not mid rare. The steak looked like what you'd use for a taqueria, quickly cooked just to dice it. I don't mind paying $74 for a steak, but please make sure it's "à la carte" worthy. Hard to justify this especially when there's a steakhouse across the street with similar prices, but the steaks there are so different as a "prime" cut. read more

This has been the top of the West Valley for a few months now so I finally went and checked it out. They definitely think you have to go at night where there is likely a better ambience as I was there for lunch and didn't get that vibe. The service however, was terrific. Our server was very attentive and continued to come back and check on us often. We had a nice bottle of wine at lunch and we both ordered the prime rib dip. It could've used more cheese or something as it was a little dry and all pretzel bun. The menu however looks very good so I definitely will be back to try other options but like I said, I think it looks much more appealing as a nighttime place. read more

As you walk in this place is pretty aka trendy.. there is a great bar area because we love to sit at the bar. Bartenders were extremely nice overwhelmingly helpful and the place had a good vibe. They played good music. The food was great. I love the bake oysters the burger, the lobster sandwich amazing. There's also a really cool outside area where you can sit if you don't wanna be inside and I think this is a great complement to this area ( Peoria) and will give people in this area a nice place to go to hang out and get good food, strong drinks, and great service.! read more

Its nice to see higher end restaurants coming to the west side! We went here for lunch. I had the lobster roll and my wife had the weekend at bernies salad. The salad is very similar to the chopped salad at The Gladly and Citizens Public House. It was very good, and our only recommendation here would be to shred the cheese instead of chopping it. The lobster roll was good, but it is expensive and there isnt much lobster. I will probably get something different next time we go. The ambiance is great. I could see myself parked at the bar for a few hours. The menu has a broad range of items and we will definitely be back. read more

Great Experience at Sparrow -- North Peoria Keeps Leveling Up! We had a really nice evening at Sparrow. We sat on the patio in the comfy patio chairs just outside the bar. The patio is open to the little courtyard with the fountain--such a relaxing spot. Our waiter, Michael, was incredibly sweet and helpful the entire night. I had the Amor Rouge ($18). It was really good -- refreshing. My husband had the Ember Old Fashioned ($22). Also good. I ordered the prime rib dip (minus the pretzel roll. Very good. The horseradish aioli was delicious, but the fries were just the skinny frozen kind -- definitely not what you'd expect at $32. Fresh-cut fries would make a big difference. My husband had the fish fry. The Brussels coleslaw was amazing, just a tiny portion -- next time we'll definitely ask for a double! For dessert we had the banana rum cake. Yummy -- perfect finish. We're honestly just so excited to have restaurants like this popping up in our neighborhood. Between Sparrow and the other spots at The Trailhead and the 83 Marketplace restaurants, North Peoria has seriously leveled up. It's so nice to have elevated dining close to home. Tip: Highly recommend making a reservation if you're planning on dinner after 6 PM as they may not have any tables available. It's very busy after 7pm on the weekend. read more

The atmosphere was great, definitely a nice place to hang out. Unfortunately, the food didn't live up to the vibe. The meatballs were honestly terrible, and the steak was just average at best. The side of béarnaise sauce was ridiculously overpriced for how little you get, it came out in a portion about the size of a ketchup cup. On the positive side, the Brussels sprouts were fantastic. Perfectly cooked, full of flavor, and easily one of the best things on the table. The banana rum cake was also excellent and ended the meal on a high note. Overall, cool spot with potential, but the food quality and value just don't match the setting. read more

This is one of my favorite places to go to in North Phoenix (Peoria). They have now been open about 5 months now and have everything dialed in from food preparation to service, and an awesome menu. This is not a chain restaurant... it is a one-of-a-kind location, scratch kitchen and menu. Bartenders and servers are amazing and friendly. The restaurant and bar are classy but not intimidating and prices are reasonable depending on your occasion for dining. Where else can you go and get the best wings, oysters, wagyu beef, fish fry, prime rib sandwich and a classy atmosphere with amazing bourbons and drinks and all with a huge horseshoe shaped bar and classy dining area as well. This is a place you bring friends and visiting family for a relaxed beer at lunch time while watching some sports at the bar (no yelling by the way... not that type of place) or want to class it up some for a nice dinner in the dining area. I have brought many friends and family here and all have been impressed. read more

My new fav place on the neighborhood for lunch and dinner ! Great vibe lovely ambiance and close !! read more

Sparrow - American Near Me - Peoria, Arizona

Fantastic atmosphere and thrilled to have this literally walking distance in our neighborhood! Great decor, dining room and patio. Drinks are creative and delicious. Prime Rib Dip is very good (not White Chocolate Grill/Houstons but better than all others!). $32 for a dip is about $4-$5 higher than should be. Fries are great. Wedge salad with ranch really good but no Blue Cheese crumbles(improvised and added little blue cheese dressing but don't like all blue cheese dressing). Service was stellar from moment walked in. Too full to have the banana rum cake...next time. Fish and Chips or Babyback Ribs next time. Prices are a little higher than should be but still between Bourbon and Bones and Stetson Social as bench marks. $65 and $78 for Ribeye and Filet about $10 higher than should be (that's Bourbon and Bones price category). Great neighborhood spot and will go back pretty regularly. read more

My family and I had been eagerly waiting over two months for Sparrow to adjust. We decided to dine there tonight, hoping for a great experience. The drinks arrived at a decent pace, and the butter and bread appetizer was delicious. However, we were disappointed when we had to wait an unusually long 30+ minutes for our meals. We ordered two ribeye steaks, a smash burger, and fish and chips. While the food was generally great, the ribeye steaks were a major letdown. They arrived at below room temperature, far from the medium-rare doneness we had requested. The temperature was not an excuse, as the steaks were cooked medium plus. The manager did come to our table to take our meals away and address minimal concern. However, he rolled his eyes as he walked away. He did remove the steaks from the ticket, the manager never returned to apologize after the fact. We live very close to Sparrow, so we were disappointed that we would not be returning. While our waitress was excellent, the overall experience was disappointing. I would rate Sparrow 2 out of 5 stars. read more

Came for dinner it was good, server McKenna was the sweetest girl ever and provided outstanding service.

Love this place! Just what North Peoria needed. Great vibe, great food and drinks, great service without driving to Scottsdale. read more

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Took 3 clients to dinner here and Sparrow didn't disappoint. We ordered a round of appetizers to start. Crab cakes, meatballs and the butter board. All of them were delicious and devoured quickly. For dinner I had the prime ribeye medium rare. It was cooked perfectly and was very tasty. Had the Brussels as a side also very delicious. Service was great! Waiter was very and took great care of us. Loved the open feel with the outdoor dining option. If you are in the area give it a try. Sparrow won't disappoint. read more

What is a butter board? Gross three pieces of bread and a stick of butter smeared across a wood board with some seasoning on it. What is that for 50 years you get bread to the table with the meal now you pay for it like it is a real app? It was for real sliced bread! like from safeway rye bread three slices toasted 20 bucks lol read more

I was anxious to try this restaurant after I saw they had the original chop salad which they call "Weekend at Bernie's". My biggest beef is that the salad comes with Salmon for $18. I asked to sub out the Salmon for a cheaper protein ( chicken) . When I got the bill I was shocked to see I was charged $5 to switch salmon to chicken. If it was the other way around and I was being charged for an upgrade to salmon I would understand but I downgraded to a cheaper protein and was charged. It tasted good but not as good as it does at The Gladly or CPH. The tomatoes at these other restaurants must be marinated and the currants are sweeter. I just know it's more of a " party in my mouth" at the other restaurants. There were no sweet "pops" in Sparrows salad. My husband got the lobster roll which was $32. It tasted good he said but needed more lobster meat. It looked like a piece of Texas toast stuffed with lobster meat. I might try a dinner there before I make a final call but as much I love a good chopped salad I probably won't order it there again. I wanted to try the rum cake but they were out of the ingredients so that was a bummer. It pretty inside I'm on the fence with this restaurant. read more

I have dined in twice now and gotten food to go several times, and the food and service have been incredible. The decor and ambiance are so beautiful and you can tell they spent a great amount of time picking out every detail. The service is incredible and I always feel taken care of. Some of my favorite items are: BLW (you have to try it!) smashburger, butter board, GOAT salad, wedge salad, meatballs, and all 3 desserts! The management goes above and beyond to make sure you feel taken care of and valued as a customer! read more

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Great food and amazing customer service. Lee was very attentive to our table. Even the Chef stopped by to check on us. Great experience.

We were excited as everyone seems to be in this area. Love the ambiance . We definitely need good restaurants in this area and we're ready to spend our money. Service and food was slow. Food was STRANGE. My husband ordered the beef stroganoff (not sure if the menu name is correct) . It was awful. We could hardly eat the Shrimp cocktail. It had a VERY odd sauce on it. BUT - we're coming back in March to see if the kinks got worked out. I will update my review. read more

Good food, interesting menu options. Nice outdoor seating. Friendly staff. Have been there twice and was pleased both times.

Great food, love the decor! Can't beat the location. Really enjoyed the salad (would shy away from the honeycomb to protect your dental work). read more

Sparrow is such a great spot! The food, service, and ambiance are all great and we will be back again!