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Glowing amber chandeliers and a warm wood décor relax and comfort guests as they dine at Rita’s Kitchen, located in the luxurious Camelback Inn. The contemporary Southwestern flair extends to the menu, offering delightfully simple and deceptively delicious dishes such as seafood salads, shrimp tacos and grilled salmon filets. Executive Chef Geno Alvarez created his menu to accommodate a wide variety of guests, and such thoughtfulness is reflected in menu options such as the refreshing Herb Garden salad and classic Shrimp Cocktail, which can be precisely customized to fit each diner’s specific dietary needs. This restaurant is worth the trip …
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Nellie Cashman’s Monday Club, named for Arizona’s oldest club for women, is a star within the Westin Kierland Resort and Spa. With an open-style kitchen, Executive Chef Jason Christie creates flavorful, healthy dishes. From gourmet salads boasting local organic ingredients to the nostalgic dinner entrees such as Roasted Half Chicken Provencal with fingerling potatoes, Nellie Cashman’s Monday Club offers a wide variety of options for its diners. The outdoor patios offer an incredible view of the McDowell Mountains, which complement the delicious cuisine. Situated in one of Arizona’s most luxurious spas, this eatery is ideal for a quick bite before …
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Sushi Roku is a contemporary and elegant Japanese restaurant offering more than just a romantic vibe. Various forms of lighting offer an idealistically dim setting, with hanging lights above the bar, lamp shades on the walls and lit candles throughout the lounge seating area. The bar is large in size and variety, stocked with hot and cold sakes, several specialty cocktails and nine different choices of beer. Sushi Roku also offers over twenty-five choices of sushi and sashimi and over twenty combination rolls. As if the chic décor, abundant menus, tasty beverages and mood lighting aren’t charming enough, window-side tables …
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Guests of the Arizona Grand Resort, and all interested diners in the Phoenix area, are invited to check out The Lobby Grill located in the lobby of the resort. For those early risers, the restaurant serves breakfast, as well as Starbucks coffees and teas, at 6 AM, and for late evening snackers, dinners and desserts are conveniently served until 10 PM. Fitting right in at this spa and resort, The Lobby Grill allows guests to relax in its calm atmosphere, looking out onto the beautiful golf course, while also having the option of being entertained by watching the Chefs prepare …
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Bask over the breathtaking views of Camelback Mountain as you sip on your favorite vintage, all while swooning over a dish of fine Italian fare at Prado, in the InterContinental Montelucia Resort and Spa. This signature restaurant presents guests with lavish surroundings by which to enjoy a decadent menu of Andalusian-inspired cuisine painstakingly prepared in wood-fired brick ovens. Sweeping arches, vibrant mosaic tiles, and sun-steeped elegance provide a fitting backdrop for an array of rustic Italian specialties that embody Chef Urciuoli’s passion for the Slow Food Movement. Appropriately enough, time may just slow down for you as you savor every …
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Home in the picturesque Phoenician Resort, Il Terrazzo celebrates fine service and dining in a lavishly appointed dining space that marries simple elegance with art deco aesthetic. Guests may visit, and linger, over three meals a day and savor the lush Sunday Brunch Buffet for a truly satisfying day. Stunning views of the resort’s manicured grounds, comfortable outdoor seating options, and numerous private dining accommodations make for personalized meal opportunities with a personable touch. Menu highlights include the Veal Ravioli, the Berkshire Pork Chop, and the Scottish Salmon.
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If you’re looking for a South American experience, search no further than Phoenix’s Bomberos café & wine bar. Spanish for firemen, this bistro appropriately resides in an old firehouse. Their cuisine is contemporary Latin and South American. The atmosphere is infused with history and the menu holds a great deal of variety. Bomberos is open early in the morning for that “wake-up –call” of a latte you need Monday morning as well as for brunch, lunch, dinner, and drinks. They have an indoor and outdoor patio on which to dine as well as wine tastings the first Monday of the …
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The Ritz Carlton has a reputation for being high class, and Bistro 24 - located in the Phoenix property - definitely lives up to the standard. Modeled after a classic French bistro with American flair, the restaurant serves authentic, simple yet flavorful cuisine in an French-American fusion. The comfortable and classy environment offers guests the option of sitting in the contemporary dining room, or outside in the fresh Arizona air. A farm-to-table menu has been masterfully created and inspired by local, organic McCledon farm produce, with menu items available daily for lunch and dinner. The casual elegance gives diners the …
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Join us at Palma Kitchen + Tap as Chef Josh Goetz and his culinary team prepare fresh farm-to-table entrees that will that make you smile. (Encanterra Country Club Members Only)
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Harvest - Castle Hot Springs Resort
Address: 5050 East N Castle Hot Springs Rd, Castle Hot Springs, AZ 85342
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Jeffrey Chodorow has brought his inventive Asian-Cuban experience to the Scottsdale Mondrian hotel. Like its previous incarnations in New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco, the Scottsdale Asia de Cuba delivers a playfully chic and stylish dining experience. With the sleek modernity of its white décor, its lively Cuban soundtrack, and its generous “family-style” portions, Asia de Cuba is a delightful blend of seeming contradictions. Like its imaginative menu, with such creations as crunchy wasabi mashed potatoes and crisp lotus root chips, Asia de Cuba is an exercise in the art of surprise, delivering a hip culinary adventure that is …
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The Arizona Kitchen at the Wigwam Golf Resort and Spa faithfully embodies the essence of local Southwestern culture, history, and cuisine. With a menu informed by the chef’s consultation with a Native American food historian, the Arizona Kitchen pays homage to the rich diversity of Arizona’s past while simultaneously capturing its contemporary spirit through culinary reinterpretation of traditional dishes. Its inviting décor, characterized by Saltillo-tiled floors, Native American pottery, and an adobe fireplace, completes the Southwestern ambience. The exhibition-style kitchen reinforces the warm, intimate, homey feel of the restaurant, while the masterful dishes created within are indicative of the skillful …