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    Tarbell's

    4.3 (630 reviews)
    Open 5:00 pm - 10:00 PM
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    TARBELL'S ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Classy
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Dressy

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    Desiree F.

    Was in for the first time for a birthday celebration. The staff...fantastic! Victoria...top notch service from start to finish. The recommendations for food...loved! Everything tasted amazing. We felt welcomed and well taken care of. For the bad new: Your wine list, while impressive, isn't approachable. We were excited to select a nice bottle of wine to go with our dinner. And while we enjoyed the Caymus, it was the only moderately priced bottle at $80. Everything else on your wine list is double, triple the price. Why wouldn't you have some whites and lighter reds at a similar price point? I may have thought I was out of my league dining here but a glance around a nearly full dining room revealed we were the only table with a bottle of wine. I love wine. But what I love more is an establishment that makes every part of the experience accessible.

    Fish of the day ... sea bass
    Patti B.

    The best culinary experience we have had in a long time - from exceptionally superior service (glasses were never empty, table cleaned) to beautiful environment, but the food was exquisite - 100 out of 5!!! Be sure to visit for special occasions. We celebrated Mother's Day early, but we saw a prom date, Anniversary and Birthday celebrations too. The service started with bread service and water. We ordered Tarbell's wine. We started with the chicken fennel sausage pizza - the crust was perfect and the spice level phenomenal. Plus, we had carpaccio - thinly sliced beef with arugula and a crushini- wonderful. The beef melted in your mouth. We each had a different main course; all were superb. We highly recommend every meal (see pictures). We ended with two desserts. This was an exemplary experience. We highly recommend Tarbell's, it may have been our first time there, but it will not be our last.

    Outside
    Beth S.

    This restaurant was on my bucket list for quite some time. My husband made reservations for Valentine's Day. I do wonder if our less than pleasant experience was due to the busy Valentine's Holiday. Since it was early and we had a long night ahead of us I opted for a mocktail. I believe it was called a hibiscus refresher. It was probably the best thing that I had at the restaurant. For our first course, we had the Pulled to Order Mozzarella (gf) with local organic tomatoes and basil pesto. The texture was a bit grainy, and the mozzarella was very salty. For dinner I had the Wagyu Filet Tips* (gf) with Italian gravy, polenta and roasted vegetables. Once again, my dish was very salty and the vegetables were not al dente. I will say they did a nice job with the ambience for Valentine's Day. Lots of fresh roses throughout the restaurant. Please see photos.

    Carajillo
    Cole C.

    Fantastic food for valentine's night. Mussels and lamb rack were cooked well. Huge wine selection and most incredible Carajillo cocktail for dessert.

    Spicy Angel Hair Pasta
    Jonathan M.

    Had a Father's Day dinner here, the restaurant has an upscale ambiance so dress appropriately. We ordered the caviar to begin, could not recommend more. For the entree I had the Spicy Angel Hair Pasta. The flavor profile of the dish was well balanced. I would return to try some of the other dishes on the menu. For dessert we had the cheesecake, this cheesecake is one of the best I've ever had and I would comeback just for the dessert. (If your a fan of cheesecake this is a must on your visit)

    Steak
    Derek L.

    Great white table setup inside and a large bar. They had some really good old fashions and wine selections. We had a large group of 10 and they treated us well. Everyone really seemed to enjoy their meals and the service. I got the steak with fries and the steak was very tender and cooked well. We had some other appetizers including the mozzarella and it was all really nice.

    Quite sweet and rich, but excellent caramel cheesecake dessert with Happy Birthday in chocolate
    Ashley L.

    I was excited to try Tarbell's as a somewhat regular viewer of Check Please Arizona (and having tried many restaurants that have been on the show). I was curious to see how Mark the host's own establishment would measure up to the many excellent places that have been featured on the show. The menu prices definitely made the splurge range for us, so we came here for as a fancy birthday celebration. We came with a reservation on a Sunday night, and it was pretty sparsely occupied inside, yet they seated us at a strange corner table. We had to ask to be moved because decided the setup was too awkward for the number in our party (and of course this was after a difficult scoot into the back center spot in the booth). So that wasn't a great start. We were a little bit aghast at the prices of wine by the glass. The "cheapest" options approached $20/glass; there were maybe 1-2 around $16? Let's say you have two people drinking two glasses each, plus tax and the percentage servers expect as tips these days, you do the math, yikes! There was some excellent bread with I think basil olive oil to start off. For dinner, nothing jumped at me and not being super hungry I didn't want to commit to an expensive fish dish (what I would typically choose) that doesn't lend itself well to leftovers. So I chose the hand cut ribbon pasta with chicken sausage in parmesan broth - since I don't eat pork or beef, I was excited to have a dish like this be an option for me. When it first arrived, it looked really good and I thought maybe I would actually finish the whole thing. As I got into it, the sauce was much richer than I had anticipated, and had I not known it was chicken sausage, I never would have guessed. It was greasy like pork. I started to notice my stomach feeling off. Was there pork casing, perhaps? I know that's a risk, and I probably should have asked, but the thing is I didn't really know what else to order so I just wanted this to work out. The pasta itself was fantastic and fun to eat. I took a good amount home thinking this should save pretty well, but my stomach continued to feel bad the entire next day and I wanted nothing to do with this dish again. After our entrees, they delivered us a GENEROUS caramel Happy Birthday cheesecake dessert. It was pretty delicious albeit a little too sweet (although this could be influenced by my questionable stomach). More than enough for the 3 of us to share after not-so-light dinners. I did really like how upscale the place felt. I had tried to dress nicely but especially later on there were some diners that came in dressed really fine that I actually felt a bit drabby! However since it wasn't a really busy night I'm not sure what is typical. All in all, this place would maybe be worth another try if there became a menu option that really appealed to me. I feel like it has at least 4 star potential had it had the right dish for me. Just with the prices and so many other solid establishments in this part of town, I don't know for sure I'd want to take the chance.

    Lauren R.

    The food was incredible! The calamari (gluten free) was my absolute FAVORITE thing wow - the flavors were incredible. So good. The cheesecake, which is a family recipe, was to die for -- herbacious and so satisfying. The service was great and the overall ambiance was relatively laid back for being more upscale. Our table dined family style, which I highly recommend, so you're able to sample a variety of things!

    Jen B.

    Phenomenal dinner. We sat at the bar with Mikey and service was great. Fun fact, most of their entrees can be ordered in half size portions. So when I couldn't decide between two, that was Mikey's suggestion! Very delicious. I would avoid sitting by the door this time of year as it's quite chilly every time it opens up. We had a great date night and will be back.

    Tarbell 's Bolognese with the 10 ounce meatball as an add on - YUM!!!!!
    Joanna R.

    Absolutely delicious food and great service in a elegant/modern dining setting! I recently had dinner here with some colleagues. This location was recommended to us, by a few folks that live in the area or visit frequently. I 100% know why. Staff greeted us as we walked in the door, with big smiles and a gentle hello. It was like visiting a friends house. They verified our reservation (which I highly recommend) and took us to our table. As we walked to the table the other staff members also greeted us with "Hellos" and smiles as we walked by. So incredibly friendly and welcoming. We were brought fresh glasses of water menus within seconds of sitting down and our drink orders were taken. While we waited for our drinks we were brought delicious bread. We enjoyed the bread while perusing the menu. The menu is not pages and pages, in fact it is well thought out and curated to over special meals that all read like a chef special. I can speak for our table that all were wowed by their meals. I ended up with the 4 day bolognese which was absolutely incredible. and I was "sold" on the add on of a 10oz meatball. It did not disappoint. the pasta was perfectly al dente and the sauce was flavorful, not greasy, it was thick and stuck to the pasta. SOOOO GOOD!! The meatball was incredible. Tender flavorful and hearty. I couldn't finish my food, it was just so much, I wish I lived locally as I would have taken it home for next day leftovers. The service was so very attentive and offered suggestions for drink and food to my colleagues. Great recommendations that went over well and didn't seem forced. The chef came by to check on us. and The owner came by to check on us and chat for a bit. He was very engaged and walked to each table. Such a friendly atmosphere. I 1000% recommend this restaurant. There is something for everyone on the menu.

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    Some dishes and sides are ok but I do give the filet and fries 5 stars and the service was great also.

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    Food and service were excellent. It was quite a surprise. Will definitely return soon.

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    Amazing service. Limited vegan menu but very accommodating to put a dish together. Enjoyed the quiet ambiance.

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    Excellent! Wonderful food and excellent service. Whenever I am in Phoenix I make sure to make it to Tarbell's.

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    First time here. It was delightful. Service was excellent and food was on point. Everything cooked to perfection. Definitely will be back.

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    Yes. Only for dinner though. They may have changed but used to be open from 4 or 5 until 9 or so

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