Lives here my entire life and finally got around to checking this place out. Incredibly friendly staff from the hostess to the servers. Food was delicious. I had carrot tar tare as a starter for chef's week. Best part of the night was got to meet Chef Tarbell and we chatted for about 20 minutes. Super nice guy. Highly recommended this place! read more

We were very disappointed with our experience at Tarbell. The tables are packed so closely together that both our waiter and the person seated behind me repeatedly bumped into my chair throughout the evening. We waited about 90 minutes for our food, and after asking for an update, the manager apologized and told us our meals were being plated. Unfortunately, it took another 30 minutes before they arrived. The chicken fennel sausage pizza was extremely salty. I could only eat a few bites. The chicken entree and was decent and about what you'd expect from a restaurant of this caliber, but the Scotch beef was terrible and a huge disappointment. This was our second visit, and unfortunately it will be our last. read more

Wonderful dinner, this was my first time here for AZ restaurant week. Very friendly and accommodating staff. I had their signature restaurant week drink. I was skeptical of the ginger the drink but it was perfect. I started with the ceviche. Honestly this was the best ceviche I've had. I then had the beef entree and it was great reminded me of short rib. The finish was the chocolate dessert. Wonderful but rich enough I had to eat it slow and only could eat half. The rest went with me home. My only issue here was it seemed loud and it wasn't that busy. I'm not sure if it's the acoustics in there. I had trouble hearing the person sitting next to me. read more

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I came here with a friend for dinner and it did not disappoint! The food was delicious and the service was top notch. The restaurant is cozy and comfortable, and they even have a wine store next door. I definitely recommend Marks famous meatball. It gives you a meatloaf vibe and it melts in your mouth. So good! Also, the cheesecake was to die for! read more

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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. read more

Tarbell's - New American Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

We had a wonderful date night at Tarbell's. Absolutely loved the chill atmosphere and impeccable service. The best part is that you can do half and half main entree except for pizza I believe. The best entree has to be the black truffle cacio e Pepe but truthfully, the steaks and spaghetti with meatballs are all lovely. My drink was the pardon my French and very good! The pricing is decent. read more

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Finally made it to this iconic restaurant. Now a get the hype. Great food, great service and a beautiful environment. My Hamachi Crudo and the legendary Mr. Fish (Sea Bass tonight) were excellent. Great wine program. Will be back! read more

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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. read more

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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) read more

Tarbell's - Spicy Angel Hair Pasta - New American Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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

Tarbell's - Carajillo - New American Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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. read more

Tarbell's - Steak - New American Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Dear Mr. Tarbell, your restaurant needs an intervention. Upon entry to leaving, we were dissatisfied. And being big fans of "Check, Please!" -- and this was our first time here, we were shocked, so I'm writing this in hopes that you take action to remedy these problems. I'll start from the end, with the sopressata pizza that we ordered to go: the edge of the pizza was on the outside of the box, the pizza was greasy and saturated the bottom of the box, there was too much meat on the pizza, it tasted meh, and we would never order pizza from your place again. Next, the cheesecake: it fired my bitter buds, was quite unpleasant, and upon research at home, it meant that the caramel or butterscotch sauce was served burnt; the cheesecake itself was sweet and creamy, but it was ruined by the topping and pool. There was no beer on the menu, so we had to listen to the waiter's rundown and make a decision on the spot. I had three different different cocktails, uninspired, boring, lacking flavor or anything standout, except one had a very well done (tasty) dried grapefruit wedge. The sea bass: on a big bed of unavoidable beet sauce, not my favorite, and the okay potato disk sorta tasted like beans, the tiny little square of fish was oily, as in too much oil was added in searing it. The crispy chickpeas were too dry, as in they exploded in powder/dust in my mouth, I couldn't eat them. The burrata was the tastiest part of our meal, but it was very messy to eat, maybe toast the bread a bit that it was served with and include more than two pieces or at least cut them in half. The bread that was served with the meal: I understand that not cutting it into slices helps keep it warmer, but I'm not a fan of having to paw it and tear it apart myself in mixed company, also would have preferred some butter rather than dipping it into the oil plate. Lastly, we arrived 15 minutes before opening, and were blocked by a big dude at the door, so we sat and stood outside in triple digits for 10 minutes before seeing a family enter -- oh, we could have gone in?? Then why didn't that guy wave us in or open the door? We read his signals as "we don't open until 5." We were shocked that there was already people sitting at a table and at the bar, we couldn't see inside because of the windows or the way the sun hit them at that time? I guess that's our fault for not opening the door and asking him if we could come in. Oh one more thing: the default tips with the machine STARTED at 22%, sheesh. I'm very sorry to report that our experience sucked. read more

We had an amazing dinner experience. 5 star service And the food was exceptional. Thank you to the entire staff.

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. read more

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Amazing!! We came here on recommendation from our hotel concierge. The food was absolutely amazing. They had a great selection of appetizers, gluten free and vegetarian options. The wood fired seasonal vegetable entree is the best veggie entree I have ever had in my life- and I have been a vegetarian for like 20 years. The service was also top notch. Everyone in the restaurant was very attentive, helpful and kind. It was a little loud in the restaurant but it was super busy. Free valet also. read more

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. read more

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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. read more

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Tarbell's is by far our favorite place to be in Phoenix. It is the best spot for a date night or dinner with close friends. The food, drinks, service, and ambiance are consistently spectacular. You truly feel like a VIP every time you eat here. Whether you choose inside or the patio, the atmosphere is calm and the wait staff are attentive and kind. The food menu changes intermittently, but we have yet to be disappointed after trying almost the entire menu. Couldn't recommend this place more! PS Please bring back the hamachi crudo read more

I'm embarrassed to say after being on my list for far far too long, we finally just tried Tarbell's for the first time. Our service was exceptional. I drink a ton of water and my glass never got even half empty before being refilled. We had escargot and the flavor was wonderful. Then we ordered the seabass special, the ravioli and green beans as our main. When our server came to check on us I was honest that while our seabass was AMAZING, our ravioli was tough. The manager Andrew went above and beyond to make sure we were taken care of and happy. Even insisted we try the gnocchi which was also incredible. The flavor and texture were rich and heavenly. We also had the cheesecake and chocolate cake for dessert. Both were great, but that cheesecake will be a tough one to beat the rosemary caramel and creaminess of the cheesecake were INCREDIBLE. We're so grateful for the staff, service and food we had at Tarbells and will absolutely be back. read more

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! read more

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

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. read more

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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.

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

Another great meal and great time. The food was outstanding and the service was wonderful - thank you m, Victoria. We were there to celebrate my 70th and we couldn't have picked a better place for our night out with friends. Many thanks to everyone there who made our night special. Can't wait to go back. read more

Great, prompt , friendly service The roast chicken was amazing. The mashed potatoes I could have kept on eating. The chicken was roasted to perfection When I saw the size of the meatball I laughed. It was huge. Tasty The beef carpaccio was pretty good. I loved the hint of lemon in the greens. The bread served with it was okay. The disappointment of the night was the cheesecake. The cheesecake itself was amazing the rosemary infused caramel sauce was the big let down. I have had this before so I know what it is meant to taste like. We shared this dessert. I would have sent it back except the group I was with had tucked into by the time I took a bite. The caramel sauce was burnt. Rather than tasting rosemary and caramel notes there was the bite of a sauce that has been on the burner to long. I love this cheesecake so I was truly disappointed read more

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Had a great dinner last night celebrating our anniversary at Tarbell's! We had a great server who was very personable and took the time to ask both of our names. He went above and beyond and brought out the grilled peaches and ricotta for us to try to start as a gesture from himself and Tarbell's. The peaches were so fresh and paired perfectly with the prosciutto and ricotta. It was a nice light dish to start our meal. For entrees, I had the blue crab gnocchi and my boyfriend had the moon river ribeye. My gnocchi had so much flavor with the sweet corn, light sauce, and crab. Such a great summer dish! I failed to get a picture of the ribeye, but it was also very flavorful. On the side, we tried some Mac n cheese which was super rich and creamy. It probably could've been a meal on its own! Last, we enjoyed the cheesecake for dessert. I was super impressed with Tarbell's. For a Friday night it was a bit quiet and I'm surprised considering how great everything was. We'll definitely be back! read more

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One of my favorite dinners in a long time and it was all thanks to Kristen! She was an incredible waitress and made my sister and I feel so special. Excellent food and wine. Everyone is so friendly! read more

We came in for drinks and a snack. We ordered the clarified tea cocktail and it was so tasty! Perfect way to end the evening. We also ordered the chipotle sweet potato soup and it was tasty but a little on the salty side. The service was amazing! Everyone we interacted with was so kind and attentive. Ambiance was cozy yet sophisticated. I love it here and will be back! read more

Tarbell's - New American Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

I had the pleasure of dining at Tarbell's at the end of January to celebrate my birthday with friends. There were about 8 of us and, having made a reservation beforehand, I was calling to confirm and was offered the private room for my party at no extra charge. Getting there was fairly straightforward but parking is limited so definitely plan to valet (it's free + tip) if heading towards the restaurant at night. Even before you walk in you are greeted by friendly staff and, upon entrance, you meet the dim lit cozy vibes of the restaurant. The bar looked big and beautiful but I only got a glimpse as we were seated promptly at our reservation time. Our wait staff was perfect, just the right amount of attentiveness and knowledge about the menu. They even have a sommelier on staff who floats amongst the tables offering wine suggestions based of your mood and meal. Food wise, everything is delicious. We ordered the shishito peppers, calamari, and hamachi crudo appetizers. The hamachi was another level of excellence; it was cut a little thicker with a creamy wasabi base and assorted toppings. By far the best hamachi I have had, so light and creamy delicious. Fresh house bread and dipping oil are available on the table and can be requested more as needed. For my main I ordered the bolognese with a giant meatball add-on, WOW was this so good!!! The fresh housemate pasta, melt in your mouth meatball...to die for! Many others in the group ordered the Scotch Beef (a somewhat house specialty) and they absolutely loved it. It was all quiet when the food arrived, that says something for our loud group! Dessert wise, I was more than shocked at what they brought for the birthday dessert. I was fully expecting a tiny little something enough for maybe 3 bites but, to everyone's surprise, our server brought out 3 full size desserts for our party! We enjoyed the cheesecake, chocolate moose, and profiteroles...all sooooooo good. The chocolate moose and profiteroles were my favorite and, fair warning, they are huge. Overall there were absolutely no complaints and for the price of the meal, it's almost a steal for the quality/quantity/excellence of service received. 10/10 recommend and I look forward to the next time I am able to visit. Thank you Chef Mark and team! read more

Year after year, arguably the most consistent fine dining establishment in Phoenix. Tarbell's never disappoints, the food (and the service) are fantastic. Highly recommended read more

Ahhhhhh!!! Finally! Every year we choose a "fancy" restaurant to take my kiddo to for their birthday. This year it was their 13th birthday and I wanted it to be extra special! (And we've had less than stellar experiences the last couple years at other restaurants.) Tarbell's did not disappoint! I was able to make a reservation ahead of time for our party of 7. It was pretty busy on a Friday night at 7:30pm, but they were able to get us sat pretty quickly. The service was amazing! Super attentive staff. Everything we had was so delicious! In fact, I only got pictures of a few items because I was too busy eating!! But, for appetizers we had the mozzarella, mussels, shrimp tempura. All were sooo yummy. Around the table for dinner we had clam chowder, salmon, Scottish beef, scallops, filet mignon. Everyone loved their dinner, but the filet mignon was ridiculous. It literally disintegrated in your mouth. For desert they brought the birthday kid a cheesecake and OMG. The BEST cheesecake I have ever eaten in my LIFE! While spendy, this was exactly what we were looking for and will definitely be back for special occasions! read more

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Easy to make reservations here, beautiful atmosphere and attentive service was perfect. I had the carpaccio and it is the perfect appetizer. Very thin cuts with arugula and Parmesan. The salmon was perfectly done. Cheesecake for desert cause it's my birthday! read more

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Food was excellent in this upscale neighborhood gem! The ceasar salad had Parmesan crisps that were the from really excellent cheese! The best part was that the greens were lightly dressed, not overly wet! The Scottish beef was excellent as well! Foodies this is your spot! read more

So it was bad. I hate to write his but we had abysmal service. After apps came out we waited and waited and waited, about 30 minutes. Finally server comes over and says we know it's taking long, sorry. At this point the table next to us who sat down 20 minutes after us has already turned. Then manager comes back 7 minutes later apologizing. But still no food. Finally, mgr comes back offers us complimentary wine, ok nice touch. About an hour after we ordered we receive our food. Food arrives, waiter asks is everything ok, I didn't have the heart to tell him the arrincini (spelling) was ice cold and my sea bass was lick a salt lick. I would give it another shot given the reviews but at those prices, it should not be a gamble. Oh by the way they did comp our meal in full, so I have to give them props for that. read more

This place fills my heart!! The food is always delicious, on point, and interesting! Plus it is so fun and warm here. It is easy to tell the staff loves being a part of this team! If I am meeting friends for dinner in Phoenix, this is the place! BTW, the carrots were for the spotted at Tarbell's Fang the service dawg!!! read more

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

Went to visit friends in the Phoenix area and we all went to Tarbell's for dinner. He said he had seen an episode of Check Please and said it looked good. The fish was very fresh and the wine list is amazing. The waitress was fantastic, but a guy who kept stopping by was a little stiff. A smile goes a long way. Our friend could not decide between the thai noodle and the mussels, so they offered to split the 2 and do a half/half, which was very kind. He loved both of them. The scallops came with a side of agnolotti which contains eggs and I'm allergic. So the waitress said I could have the same side as the seabass special which was sweet potato and spinach puree. Delicious. If we're ever back in the Phoenix area we will definitely go back. read more

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This place is truly a classic. Everything about it was fabulous. The food service the comfortable ambience A+. Had the filet mignon with the gnocchi and the mushroom carpaccio, which was amazing. They also have a really great new wine called cha-cha something loved it. read more

Tarbell's is a high quality modern New American organic restaurant located in central Phoenix. Chef and owner Mark Tarbell is a highly decorated chef and wine expert, has been featured in many publications and TV shows and has even won an Iron Chef Battle on Food Network TV. If you know your wine you can get some good deals on the wine menu. We started off by sharing a vegetarian entree called cotija cheese crusted cauliflower. This dish is only mildly seasoned and the cauliflower was steamed till it almost collapsed....If the cauliflower was just roasted and cheesy I would have liked it...... Both dinners were outstanding. My husband had the Tarbell's Bolognese. You can taste all the work that went into it. I enjoyed the pan seared Argentine Sea Bass. It was perfection and all the flavors went well together. Our server was knowledgeable, sincere, and efficient. I didn't like the way we were crammed into a corner with another table over-flowing into our space during our dinner. Maybe it happened because they had teenage hostesses that didn't think that would bother us. They should have added that unused table on the other end on to the party to give them and us more room. Parking was easy and close. Recommended tipping is 21-29% read more

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