I went for Valentine's Day with my girlfriend and they offered a fixed menu her soup was cold and my octopus was ok for the first course but still cold.... for our main course I got the lamb it was decent but I've had better. My girlfriends salmon was underwhelming she didn't even want to finish it the service was terrible and we sat down for 10 minutes without water before even getting talked to.... our server acted like it was her first day on the job and had no opinion of anything on the menu very pricey for Valentine's Day my bill came out to $400 dollars after Tip for some subpar food DONT GO HERE ! read more

Came in here with a bud right before closing. The environment was nice and quite. Too quite for my taste ordered a mojo to type of drink. The bartender was nice gave us chips and bar peanuts. read more

T. Cooks never fails to deliver and is always on my "must go" list when I am in town. From the bar with live entertainment, to the outdoor seating areas and special "nooks" to settle in with your wine this is my kind of place. On this visit, we were celebrating my birthday and had a great seat out on the patio where we could enjoy a fantastic dinner (my friend had the antelope steak which was amazing) with service that was second to none. Unfortunately Mother Nature didn't allow us to linger and enjoy our wine outdoors but our evening was special regardless. If you want to impress or to just enjoy dinner out the way it is supposed to me, head to T. Cooks! read more

Fantastic brunch spot. A little pricy, but wow. We had the best huevos rancheros ever. They even gave out complimentary donuts one morning that was AMAZING. Big portions overall. read more

T. Cook's - Pancakes, 3 large with added chocolate chips - New American Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Pesto sauce was to die for!! Some of the best service I have gotten by far and the food was amazing! I had a wonderful romantic date night and I look forward to dining here again soon. Highly recommend for a romantic or professional meetings. read more

T. Cook's - Signature bread & suace (to die for) - New American Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Nice ambience... The service was good... My soul was good but not great. I would like berry flavor Ford end it was not... Maybe other people would like it better than I. We have been here many times before and plan on coming back. Their brunch is always amazing!!! read more

Even though we have eaten here a few times over the years and always had a wonderful experience... We tend to forget how great it is! And what a shame because T Cooks really is a gem. You can't go wrong no matter how you dine here. The bar has a great atmosphere, inventive cocktails and the gourmet popcorn is addictive. Dinner is an elegant atmosphere you can still feel comfortable in and nothing compares to their signature pesto that comes with the bread. Even breakfast here this morning was healthy but totally satisfying. Our server Tanino met my every (probably annoying!) request with a great alternative suggestion that made my meal even better - no bread under your eggs Benedict? How about spinach? He was awesome. Thanks for being such a consistent and classy operation T Cooks. read more

T. Cook's - My husband enjoying the Ultimate Bloody Mary - New American Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Came here for breakfast for several days since we were staying at the hotel. Huevos Rancheros 5/5 was my favorite! Instead of beans I substituted it with hash browns - delicious! Eggs Benedict was very good too. Beautiful atmosphere with a gorgeous setting - camelback mountain in the back. When the weather is nice, sit outside. Ask the waiter for the juice of the day - not listed on menu. Today's was melon, blueberry, and pear. Others in the past include bell pepper, Apple, and carrot. read more

T. Cook's - Huevos Rancheros - delicious! - New American Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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Amazing food! We really enjoyed eating outside in the patio area, less noise and more relaxed. A great place for any special occasion to try new, delicious food with a good atmosphere. read more

Don't be afraid to try the green eggs and ham. It is out of this world. T. Cooks is beautiful, with superb service and a wonderful menu. The desserts are design masterpieces. The table bread is fresh and made every day. There is certain to be something on the menu you will fall in love with. Whether you eat in the court yard, inside or on the patio, this place is perfect by yourself, with your sweat heart or a group. The grounds at the Royal Palms are beautiful and you will feel like you are in Paradise. read more

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We were staying at the Royal Palms for a couple of days and everyday we would have breakfast at T Cooks. It was delicious. Most memorable the frittata with artichokes and sundried tomates. Dinner wasn't so great - I wouldn't recommend. The dishes were too strongly flavored for the ingredients. I had a mushroom soup that I couldn't finish - it was way to intense. Also had a monkfish wrapped with bacon which is normally a great combo but I'm not sure what oil they fry with or what amount they used, the dish was over powered and the freshness of the ingredients were lost. read more

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Excellent Food - Horrible Service, Badly Managed & Understaffed Our experience here was bad enough to deduct a star from the Royal Palm hotel. While the food was excellent [Pork Chops / Scallops / broccolini & mushrooms], the service was horrible. We arrived at ~6:30pm on a Sunday - we waited at the empty host station for several minutes. Maybe 5 tables were occupied in the restaurant & a couple of tables outside. We watched 2 waiters back & forth a couple of times - they saw us but took no action - not even a 'someone will be with you in a minute'. No other service or management present that we saw. Finally I walked into the path of one of the waiters & asked to be seated - which he did (outside). (Waiter #1356570) Which began the big 'wait' - wait to place (then get) drinks, a meal order, get butter, ice water, we never got our table cleared between courses - just pushed the empty plates to the side like the Mad Hatter's tea party. We frequently had to catch the other waiter's attention because ours was so rarely around or so focused on where he was going we couldn't catch his attention - that waiter was polite was visibly annoyed - hopefully at the missing waiter. Finally at the end, my husband went into the restaurant searching for any employee & was stepping into the kitchen when the 'other waiter' stepped out. We never saw a manager or additional wait staff. However, we had the impression that our waiter wasn't overwhelmed due to his number of covers but because he was off doing other stuff. (The number of occupied tables had declined considerably in the 1.5 hours we were there.) Because I left a message on the receipt regarding our bad experience, I explained the reasons for our discontent directly to our waiter. Who nodded & said he was sorry & then was off. read more

Review for brunch only: This was my second trip to T Cook's for Sunday brunch. The first time was good but they changed the format this year and, I must say, it made things better. The new format is this: you order a starter and an entrée and you also get access to a limited buffet. By limited I mean you won't find the omelet station, the paella station, the salad bar, or the huge dessert area. What you will find are shellfish, bread baskets, fruit, salads, and a small dessert area (which is plenty). The starters and entrees are great. I'd skip the pupusa and go with the scallops next time but other than that, there isn't much I would change. The price is fair and the live music is a nice touch. If you have friends or family from out of town to entertain, stop by here on the weekend for brunch (it's Saturday's as well now). read more

Beautiful and the service was superb. He even excitedly explained the differences in the way the John Dory fish swims! So entertaining ;) This restaurant was at a resort and we dined outside in a courtyard by a fireplace - so romantic! I'll visit again when I'm back in Phoenix! read more

T. Cook's - John Dory - New American Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

The food was 5 stars, as was the music - nice touch - and great view from the outside patio. Important elements are lacking in service and anticipating needs, thus more like 2 star service. We had to repeat requests, simple requests took a way long time, and overall there was lack of attention to detail. However some tables known by the team had significantly different attention with exceptional service. Thus it's not that they aren't capable. Food was definitely good. Would try again but not under time constraints. read more

This is a lovely resort, restaurant and patio. The food was just ok at best. I had the lamb chops, described as "Grilled escarole, red onion, fennel, peas, artichoke pickled fresno, mint chimichurri." It starts with pretty poor presentation and went down hill from there. These were not chops but pieces of lamb. The whole dish was smothered in the chimichurri sauce. Maybe because of this, the flavor profile was a muddled mess. My co-diners described their entree's (the spaghetti bolognese, the vegan pasta and the short rib) as "good" but no where near great. I suspect they were being polite. So....come and enjoy the ambience and a good bottle of wine, those two things might make it worth the mediocre food. read more

We had our daughter's graduation brunch at T Cooks and it was fabulous! I just want to mention that we had requested the patio and it wasn't fully shaded. At the last minute we switched to indoors for a party of 12. They could not have been more accommodating. The food was delicious. I recommend the eggs Benedict and the French toast!! Yummmm. The wait staff was impeccable. read more

This was one of the most delicious dinners I've ever enjoyed. We started with the Asian Pear Salad and the Charred Spanish Octopus (recommended by another reviewer). It was wonderful. I ordered the Duroc Pork Tenderloin and my husband had the Slow Braised Beef Tenderloin. Both were delicious and cooked perfectly, but the Tenderloin dish was the star served over puréed squash with pomegranate seeds. The flavors bursted in your mouth. We finished with the Crème Catalana, an orange scented crème brûlée. Every bite was incredible. Can't wait to come back to Scottsdale so I can dine here again. read more

T. Cook's - Slow Braised Beef Short Ribs & Duroc Pork Tenderloin* - New American Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Went with a friend for their living social deal. It was a great deal $75 for two people- 3 course meal. The restaurant was full which was a great sign on a September night. Started with an asparagus tart, Wagyu Beef Filet and ended with a fresh peach tart dessert. The Wagyu Filet was my favorite item: consisted of roasted garlic chopped on top served with mashed potato and roasted carrot. The service was excellent as well. The server didn't bat an eye at us for using the living social deal which can sometimes be uncomfortable when presenting it. There's also live music in the bar area from 7-10pm. read more

Had a great dinner here on a Friday night before Valentine's Day. I love and respect a restaurant that doesn't force you to have a pre fixed menu. They offered one along with their normal menu. It says a lot because I think most foodies will know, pre set menus usually aren't great. Everything we had here was amazing. The bottle of Cristal wasn't overpriced. Very fair for a high end restaurant at $350 for the bottle. We ordered the Spanish Octopus. The best I've ever had. I recommend this dish to anyone who wouldn't even try octopus. Also had the Filet and Flat Iron Steak. Both dishes were cooked perfectly. Overall one of the best places to eat n have drinks in Scottsdale. read more

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For the price point you would think this place would have been better! The food and drink are high end as you would expect but the service was weak. There was not too many people there the night we visited. The staff was moving fast but efficiently. We had to wait long periods on time to get new drinks and just to fill our water glasses we had to go up to the bar. I hope they work out their problems, I really want to go back. It's just for that amount of money, there are so many high end establishments in the neighborhood. Enjoy! read more

First time at this local hotel. Loved the Spanish style decor and quaint setting. The food is Mediterranean based and everything we had was delicious. Recommend the branzino. Would love to come back and check out the patio when it's a bit cooler. read more

Food came out far too fast, way underwhelming, but beautiful environment so they do have that going for them. 2 stars go only for the cocktails. The pictures of lamb chops on here, yeah that no longer exists and now you get 4 slices. read more

Had such an outstanding meal here last night. Our server Candy was simply outstanding. We were taking our time and she was great in giving us space while ensuring we had what we needed. Plus she offered great suggestions. I highly recommend the short rib ravioli, but T. Cook's is one of those places where everything is excellent. Happy dining! read more

T. Cook's - New American Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

We went to T Cook's for our anniversary tonight. The atmosphere was wonderful and the meal was great. The reason I gave the three stars is I ordered the snake river strip loin medium rare. When I cut into the steak it was raw. I called the server over to send it back. When it came back to me it was brought back by a food runner with no apology from the server or a manager. An apology with the question "is it prepared to your liking" goes a long way. Also I found it interesting the quarter of the steak I cut off to see how it was cooked was missing when it returned to me. read more

Mother's Day Brunch was just okay. When we booked the reservation it was listed as the $45 brunch, but when we arrived it was the Mother's Day brunch at $95. In my opinion, it was less impressive than the regular brunch. No beverages were included, and the buffet was the same. Maybe the entrees were considered an upgrade, but not to me. The servers were very inexperienced, especially compared to the wait staff we were used to at the regular Sunday Brunch. It really was a let down and nothing special at all for Mother's Day. read more

We came here for our anniversary on a suggestion from our realtor and they did not disappoint. The service was phenomenal. We were seated quickly and our server, Sasha, had us covered all night. He had a great suggestion for an appetizer and we went with his dinner suggestions as well. We started with the spinach and lentil soup, had the venison strip loin and pork chops for dinner, and then the cheesecake and tartufo for dessert. The food was the best we've eaten in a very, very long time. For drinks, the Muscow Mule was very strong on the ginger, and very tasty. My girlfriend requested a version of the Love Potion without ginger, and the bartender created a drink she enjoyed thoroughly. We got a Merlot and Pinot Noir with dinner, both of which were alright. Neither were outstanding for the price, but it did not detract from the overall experience. We highly recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for a great atmosphere, delicious food, and fantastic service. Request Sasha. read more

Have been going here for decades. Food has really gone down in quality and taste. My salmon was poached and I could not eat.it. Overall bad experience. read more

Friends off ours asked if we would like to go to T Cook's Sunday Brunch their treat! WoW. Best part of the meal was the time we shared with our friends. The meal was good also but you can't beat being with friends. Our reservation was for 11:15. We were seated soon after we arrived. Had a choice of inside or outside. We chose inside and outside would of been a realistic choice since we was having great weather. If you have not been to the Royal Palms resort, it is really a nice place to visit for a meal, stay at the resort? When you pull in you will be in a small circle area where the only parking is valet. We were greeted and relieved or our car keys. The valet is free, tips appreciated. As I said we were seated and explained how the buffet worked. The food was good and of a high quality. Beacon was twice the thickness of most places. Eggs to order and anything you could think of was provided, many items you would never of thought of. Shrimp that was 3/4 inches thick and 3 inches long of more, crab claws pealed and ready to pick the meat and eat. Many types of bread along with all the toppings. The offerings was endless. Much to much for me to remember and write down. All you can eat means all you can eat. Not that you should eat all you can eat. I know I had more that I should of eaten. We had a great meal and better conservation with our friends. This was a real treat. Now my only criticism is this. Yes we were there longer than most, but the room always had 10 or so empty tables and we felt comfortable sitting and enjoying each others company. It was obvious they wanted us to go as they kept coming by asking if they could clean the table, need carry out box, and finally a rude suggestion that it was time to go. If the room had been packed I could understand, maybe.. The meal was good the company was better, the customer service could use some work. read more

Came here for the first time tonight. I made a reservation early the morning of, and they were busy, but I got a slot not too much later than originally planned, and when it got closer, it was clear that we would be about 15 min late, so I called ahead, they were very accommodating. When we got there, we were brought to a table, someone even walked outside with me so that I could punch our dog stroller around. I appreciated it, even though it was definitely the long way around. We were seated in the back courtyard area, and it was great, not too crowded or noisy, and totally enclosed and private feeling. The servers were all very attentive- bringing water and drink refills often, and then when the food came, checking on us if there was ever anything we needed. Everyone's food was excellent- the portions were great and even had enough to take back. For dessert, we had the bread pudding, crème brûlée and a coffee. The meal as a whole was excellent and the service, location and experience was as well. read more

The resort its self is beautiful, no doubt about that! After hearing some positive reviews on T. Cooks we decided to try it out. Mistake one, we made a reservation before 10am on Sunday. Several workers were walking around preparing for their brunch rush, understandably so, but what about the people dinning? There was only one server working at the time, she seemed overwhelmed working a rather large area with tables scattered. We weren't in a rush so the service wasn't an inconvenience to us, but I would have liked more interaction and insight on the menu. We both ordered the Mediterranean Eggs Benedict. For being on their menu for 18+ years, I was underwhelmed. My poached eggs were cooked all the way through and the hollandaise sauce was a very generous amount for the dish. Overall, the service and food won't have me returning for more. read more

If this is one of the hallmarks of fine dining in Phoenix, I feel sorry for your city. We were in Phoenix for a weekend to enjoy what the city has to offer. Apparently, not much! Yes, this place is pretty, classy, rich, etc etc.... what it lacks is good food and a decent crowd. If your idea of a date night is eating below mediocre food while being sneered by ignorant old people, this is the place for you. I prefer some place where I do not have to worry about such things. The menu is quite disturbing - a lot of sea food and no game (isn't this a high end restaurant?). It makes me uncomfortable to eat sea food in land locked places like Phoenix (and all of midwest), it just ain't right. Anyway, that's my issue, not a judge of the quality of food at any restaurant... moving on... The food: partner's duck is probably the worst duck I've ever tasted. His salad was laughable - spring greens and pears. Really? I ordered escargot - the snails were already shelled and served with mushroom ravioli and watercress salad. Passable at best. My lamb was quite bland and flavorless. Lamb is one of the, if not the most, tastiest red meats. I am (un)impressed that the chef made lamb taste flavorless. Unforgivable. You know it is bad when the saving grace of a meal is the wine. The Sancerre saved the evening. Yes, there was dessert. Something dark chocolatey. It was so unmemorable that I don't even remember what I ate for dessert. Let's get to the crowd: wtf is wrong with you people in Phoenix? Have you never seen an impeccably dressed interracial gay couple before? We got the stares everywhere we went, not just at this restaurant. Granted the restaurant set up a table with rose petals and gave us menus with the words "happy anniversary" printed on them, but I would trade all that for decent food and a nicer crowd. The kicker is that our meal cost over $300 including wine and tip. I almost never quote prices at restaurants, but T.Cook's below mediocre food needs to be upgraded to abominable when you consider the price range. I wanted to give T. Cook's one star, but then I remembered their Mediterranean benedict we ordered for room service breakfast. That alone deserves an additional star. A very well made item. Capers, chives, petite diced tomatoes on eggs benedict added a great flavor. It was so good I ordered it three mornings in a row (yes, we stayed at the Royal Palms for the weekend). Thanks for ruining our anniversary weekend, T. Cook's. I am now taking the man to Key West and Koln to make up for the damage you have done. read more

I met a friend for here for cocktails a couple of weeks ago. When I got home and answered the query "where did you go for drinks?", I was reminded by the Beautiful Carin just exactly how long it had been since we had been to T Cook's for dinner...apparently a very long time:( Because, while I did remember having dinner there, I couldn't have told you the year or the time of year...luckily, I have the Beautiful Carin to remember these things for me:) You know, I don't why we haven't made it back to T Cook's a little more often! T Cook's is one of those rare places that can genuinely say "everything is good" when you ask for their recommendations:) Maybe it's just me, but the atmosphere, ambiance, service and food combine in subtle (but effective) ways to create a meal experience that you really don't find very often...T Cook's is a jewel:) I have heard that they went through a bit of rough patch, service and consistency-wise, but if our dinner last week is an indicator, they have solved any problems that they might have had:) I was lucky enough to miss any rough spots...3 years between visits will do that for you:) We had a 7:30 reservation, and by 7:38 we were drinking perfectly made, ice cold Ketel One martinis at the table, and enjoying our conversation (Carin is one of the most delightful conversationalists you could ever hope to meet...she still keeps me entertained and enchanted...we still have so much to talk about after all this time:) Onion soup, Lobster Bisque and pate started our meal (and could have completed it...it was so good...fortunately, I'm a big eater:) Carin had Poulet Rouge (Red Chicken? Seriously, the menu nomenclature people need to re-think that one...When I think of red chicken, I think of salmonella, but that's not what they mean:) I know, I know... they mean the chicken is red with pecan wood smoke, and it is and it's a terrific dish, but still...the name:) I had braised short ribs...perfectly done with a marvelous horseradish infused risotto cake:)...Inspired:) They also have some very pleasant and tasty sides:) We had brussel sprouts (that were nearly as good as the sprouts I make at home:)...and potato puree...and seared Foie Gras...decadent and wonderful:) I tried to get Carin to have the foie gras with me, but we differ in our opinions about foie gras, and so, I had to take the bullet and eat it all myself:)...That should make my cardiologist buddies happy:) Time really can stand still when you're having an evening like this...by the time we finished our shared Chocolate Napoleon and coffee, it was 10:30 and way past our bed time:) But such a pleasant evening...never any rush from the servers, never a wait for the next course...everything perfectly timed, completely unobtrusive (no, our conversation was never interrupted to inquire "do you love everything?":) It was worth staying up late for an evening as pleasant as this...and almost worth waiting three years for, too! But we won't wait three more years to swing by T Cook's again...they are just too good and right in the hood:) read more

I am just going to leave at this: this is phoenix: people don't know better. When our server introduced us by saying the chef was on the iron chef program - I knew right then we were going to have a less then adequate meal..... When there was a plethora of shellfish and no game on the menu I knew we were going to have a less then adequate meal (this is ARIZONA in the winter y'all!) Escargot - really? in Arizona? Though menu items usually have spare descriptions I am used to elegant presentations with many components (a la Iruna). Especially all the "hype" around T.Cooks - alas my salad was mixed greens and sliced pears - yes mixed greens and sliced pears - made me giggle (then I remembered this was phoenix). So ordering the duck breast - I was thinking this will be okay - sigh - why was my duck breast rubbery? I am guessing after they seared the breast the chef/cook sliced it too fast neglecting to wait the minute for the meat to rest - forcing my duck breast to be inedible... Then I looked around the room (gasp) white haired old people abound - these folks are from Phoenix - ha! They are having a grand ol time - ok I won't dog them but how about the mousy haired frumpy chick next to us with the beaded top Dessert - we may have had dessert - I think we did - it was that memorable. Service was lovely - our server was proper - that's nice - but I will trade bad service for excellent food any day of the week. So yea - this is not the place for good food- read more

I dream of the day I have enough riches that I can hang out in places like Royal Palms regularly. I mean the night I showed up, well it was night, but it was also pouring down rain, and even through all of that Royal Palms was pretty enough to make me stop and look around before rushing in out of the weather. I headed into the bar to meet up with a few folks and the interior is just a beautiful space - warm and welcoming, and very classy. Bring people here that you want to impress. I, of course, had to order a glass of champagne and the lovely server brought it right to me. Perhaps she sensed I had been delayed at the airport that day before arriving to Phoenix for 7 hours? Or more likely they are just very good at what they do here. We immediately ordered since it was so late and I started with a pear, pecan, and blue cheese salad. For my main course I choose a seared Irish salmon that was served with leeks, tomato gratin, and a pea puree. It was all fantastic, but the tomato gratin made me want to invite the chef to move to LA with me. I mean no way could I afford that now, but a girl can dream! We finished by sharing a couple of desserts and the one I chose was the Florale. It was made with lychee mousse and was quite light and just a bit tart. All in all a delicious ending to a delicious meal. read more

Before you freak out at the 2 star rating, let me explain myself. My scale usually goes like this - 3 stars is average (duh), a place I wouldn't necessarily put effort into going to but I wouldn't be totally disappointed if somehow I wound up there. 2 stars would be somewhere I likely wouldn't return and wouldn't recommend to others. For what T Cooks is trying to be, it is not worth a return trip for me. Not that the food, decor, service, or anything was that terrible, but for the price there are far better fine dining establishments. There is absolutely no reason to choose T Cooks or allow others to choose it. Ok - so this review is based solely on my experience at the wine bar/lounge area and not the actual restaurant. I was meeting a group of friends here for a cozy cocktail before we all took off to our various locations of origin for the holidays. On a Tuesday night at 7, the lounge area was PACKED. I couldn't believe it. I arrived with my husband and there was only one other person from our party at the bar. So I scouted the place out and swooped in like a hawk when I saw a party vacate a nice plush couch in the back corner. The decor is very cozy - wood fireplaces going, low lighting, oak tables, plush couches, beautiful patio - very Spanish villa. But I guess that this place used to be a Spanish-villa influenced private estate, so no surprise there. So after being seated, we waited for a server. And waited. We noticed only one server in the entire lounge, and people were literally lining up to talk to her, either to get her attention or to simply put in orders. It turned out she was the only server for the whole lounge! That's not her fault, but that is definitely some poor management right there. We ordered some food off the lounge menu and some drinks and proceeded to enjoy ourselves with our friends over the course of the next 3 hours. I started with the Pinot Grigio and my husband had the 007 martini (or the James Bond martini? something like that). Both were good. For food, we selected the calamari in aioli, the charcuterie plate, and the tenderloin burger. The calamari was interesting to say the least - the aioli was very watery and almost mayo-y, kind of like cole slaw. Um, ok? The tenderloin burger was very plain. The boursin cheese was creative but it didn't do much to help. The applewood smoked bacon could best be described as stale - it was extremely brittle, almost hurt to bite into. It wasn't even that it was "crispy" because even when bacon is properly prepared crispy it's still a little chewy. The charcuterie plate never came. Over the 3 hours, the crowd died down and we were able to enjoy a little more relaxing atmosphere. But the service never improved. Rarely did the server return to our table to check on us. One of our friends ordered a tenderloin burger much later in the night, and it took almost 45 minutes to get to him. After our first drinks, I ordered the Sauvingon Blanc and my husband the Russian Valley Pinot Noir. The SB tasted like pickle juice and my husband exclaimed that it was potentially the worst PN he had ever had. At the end of the night we got the check. $117. For a mediocre burger, strangely prepared calamari, a cocktail, a beer, and 4 glasses of wine between my husband and I (two of which were terrible). Not worth it. Worse, out of curiosity I took a look at the regular restaurant menu. 3 entrees with mushrooms (I hate mushrooms), 1 with duck (to which I'm allergic), and 2 were seafood (based on the calamari, I wouldn't go for the seafood). So there is absolutely nothing here I would eat. No reason to return, whatsoever. read more

5 star setting. Beautiful grounds and surroundings. Food INMHO typical of most resort hotel food. High prices sides that are barely hot and dressed with the least effort possible (what will last the longest in a heat tray). I had the Mediterranean eggs Benedict. Above average. The smoked salmon may have been smoked in house. Not sure but the back end flavor of the salmon has a very harsh smoke to it. My wife had the avacado toast and enjoyed it. The coffee is low budget thin and anaemic. Pass if you enjoy a real cup of coffee. Overall only go if the food is secondary and you couldn't care less about money. read more

If you want to drop $250-$300 & absolutely not impress a date this is the place!!! Stuffy, Pretentious, uncomfortable, & Mediocre Summarizes This Venue! The Resort entry & valet parking is very impressive! (1st class) You will walk thru a beautiful Spanish Hacienda Court Yard to enter this old world decadent restaurant! (Still 1st class) "So what's the problem" you ask? Well when you enter this restaurant with a reservation, a snooty hostess will guide to their rather cramped bar to wait for 1 - 1 1/2 hrs. to get your table!(OK it's a popular high end place, & you can practice your art of conversation over the loud volume of many other patrons waiting the same lousy treatment from the hostess....) Oh this is when sticker shock is about to hit you $30-$35 for a beer (a Guinness) & a glass of wine! You finally get seated & the waiting staff is doing one hell of a job trying to sell you an expensive bottle of wine! (This part of the experience is very similar to buying Time Share!) So you order another glass of wine & beer which makes you seem like a cheapskate, or get treated as such. Now the food does taste good, but with rather small portions & rather hefty sticker, it makes you masticate every bite & really taste your dish! But how much am I paying for this dish! It's only half a cut of the fish! Despite all the mastication, it is very hard to swallow! Somehow you finish your dish! (Mom would be so proud of you cause' your plate is as clean as if it came out of the dish washer!) So you are now ready for the big finally & the waiters "Fave Pick" on desert! Well off course there are two scrumdiddlyumptious recommends that you will have with the two tiniest espresso shots! So your bill for $240+ makes its way to the table, & boy if you're planning tipping only 15% you will get the "you cheapskate evil eye" walking out of this restaurant! Oh 'yah' don't forget to tip the valet, $5 tip also will get you a "are you kidin' me look as well!" read more

You've got be kidding me. Possibly the worst upscale dining experience I've ever had. I don't mind paying a lot for food when it's good, but this just felt like complete robbery. So many things wrong from start to finish. My brother asked for his ribeye black and blue (very rare) and it came out medium. For a $50 steak you gotta get it right. On top of that, four out of our five entrees sat outside getting cold (we were eating outside in January) while waiting several minutes for the fifth to arrive. When it finally did come, it was excruciating to watch the backserver study the ticket at length before placing each dish at the table. When the food is that much at risk of getting cold, you should have more than one person serving. Another thing I cannot forgive is the lobster. From the description and the $44 price, you assume it is a whole lobster. In fact it is a claw and half a tail, the same thing they have as a side dish for $20. The preparation and side dishes were very minimalist, so I'm not sure what that extra twenty four bucks is for. Like I said I expect a certain markup for good food, but you don't have to gouge people quite so egregiously. I started with the lobster bisque, a "house specialty." Not really remarkable, basically what you expect. For entree I had the scallops with chorizo and basquaise sauce. I like each of those things individually, but together they were just fighting in my mouth. Desserts were nothing worth writing about. Food and service are below average for this price level, period. The only thing you can say is that the hotel surroundings are attractive. With so many good restaurants in the area, there's No Excuse for going here. Go to Tarbell's down the street and enjoy a superior experience. read more

TERRIBLE TERRIBLE TERRIBLE!!! We would give it 0 (or negative) stars if we could! Booked Thanksgiving dinner for 13 people a week in advance. Confirmed the reservation 2 days in advance for a PRIVATE room. You would think everything was in place. WRONG. Ended up waiting over 35 minutes past our reserves time because the host/manager(?) gave away OUR ROOM! Then they gave us a table in the loud BAR after they had promised to make it right! Unfortunately, with a party of this size AND holiday circumstances we were stuck with this "restaurant". The "host/manager" even remarked that seeing as we likely don't have any other option he didn't expect us to leave. We couldn't believe it. Supremely disappointed and embarrassed because I actually recommended this place and they ended up giving us a SUB-PAR experience on a very special occasion. Not to mention that everyone in our party traveled from out of state. read more