Mesa/Phoenix Fine Dining?
 

Seeking recommendations for fine dining in the Phoenix area?

So am i will be in mesa at end of the month good hunting for eateries :cool:

I talked to my girl friend today, a lifelong Mesa resident, and she reccomends driving to Phoenix or Scottsdale for some fine dining.

I reccomend the Roaring Fork in Scottsdale.

Me too! One of my favorite restaurants on the planet. Both the kettle of green chile pork with tortillas and green chile mac and cheese are to die for, among other things. :)

T Cook's at the Royal Palms Resort

http://www.royalpalmshotel.com/phoen...ona-dining.php

Vincents on Camelback

https://www.vincentsoncamelback.com/vincents/index.php

The Copper Door
202 North Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ‎ - (602) 253-4121‎

Kai at the Sheraton Wild Horse Pass (outside of Ahwatukee/Chandler).

For something a bit more casual, House of Tricks in Tempe.


From Mesa, you're talking a long drive to North Scottsdale.

+1 ^

Even the less formal (and less expensive) Ko-Sin at the Sheraton has excellent food in a very pleasant setting.

Another big +1 for Roaring Fork in Scottsdale. Go during happy hour and the big ... burger is a great bargain.

If you feel the need to brave the crowd at Pizzeria Bianco in downtown Phoenix, go early, I would suggest no later than 3:30 and be prepared to wait the hour and a half until they open. They have a wine bar next door that opens early and you can get drinks there while you're waiting. The crowd is very civilized, never seen or heard of anybody arguing over who was in line first.

Not fine dining per se but any of the Oregano's in the Phoenix, Mesa, Scottsdale, or Gilbert will give you a lot of good food for a very reasonable price. Think combining Italian with a little extra kick.

Cowboy Ciao (unique southwest/ American) in Old Town Scottsdale
Roka Akor (Japanese) on Scottsdale Road
Maestro's Steakhouse (Old Town) or J+G steakhouse (in Phoenician Hotel)
Any Fleming's Steakhouse
second to Kai, Vincet's or T Cook's
I also liked District in the Sheraton Hotel but this is more hip/ modern

The Parlor - Excellent pizza (among other things) in an upscale atmosphere.
Noca - Just fantastic

Both of the above in the Camelback corridor.

"Mesa" and "Fine Dining". Never thought I would see those two together!

For something unique, try Lon's at The Hermosa Lon's or elements at The Sanctuary on Camelbeack elements

Both are fine dining and are far above the Roaring Fork in terms of service and ambiance.

In A Class By Itself
 

1. Maestro's serves about the BEST steak in USA (get the bone in fillet)!
2. T-Cooks is OUTSTANDING

The rest if these places are okay compared to these two (-;

i thought noca was better than t cooks. trip report is in lux hotels forum.

looking forward to trying elements new chefs table next time im out there.

might have to try christopher crush due to 50% off happy hour and interesting menu. thoughts?