I had heard so many great things about Olive and Ivy, but until recently, I'd only stopped by the…read moremarketplace for a quick coffee. This was my first time dining in, and I decided to bring my mom while she was visiting me. Overall, it turned into a wonderful experience, but it did start off on the wrong foot. The restaurant itself is beautiful. It's right along the Scottsdale Canal, and the atmosphere is inviting from the moment you walk in. I especially loved the open kitchen concept. Watching the team prepare drinks and food while working together so seamlessly added to the experience. You can tell everyone works as a team because multiple employees helped deliver our food and picked up our empty plates instead of leaving everything to one server. Unfortunately, our first interaction with the hostess left us feeling uncomfortable. We arrived before the dining room opened at 11:00, and she invited us to sit and wait, which was perfectly fine. However, as other guests began arriving, I noticed she was asking everyone else for their names while adding them to the waitlist. She never asked for mine. Instead, after three parties were seated before us, I politely asked why we had been skipped. Her response was that she had "grabbed my description" instead of my name. That honestly didn't sit well with me. Being identified by my appearance instead of simply being asked for my name felt unnecessary and uncomfortable, especially when everyone else was asked for theirs. We were also initially placed at a table tucked into a corner by the entrance, where there was a lot of traffic coming in and out. After I spoke up, another hostess immediately apologized and happily moved us to a much more comfortable booth, which I appreciated. Thankfully, everything changed once our server, Gustavo, introduced himself. He completely turned the experience around. He welcomed us warmly and explained the menu in detail. When I mentioned I needed a moment to translate for my mom, he immediately smiled and switched to Spanish. Seeing my mom's face light up because she could comfortably ask questions and understand everything made our lunch even more special. His hospitality was genuine, thoughtful, and exactly what great service should be. The food absolutely lived up to the hype. We ordered three bruschettas the mozzarella, avocado, and strawberry goat cheese and every single one was delicious. The artichoke dip was my favorite. For our entrée, we shared the salmon, and I loved that the kitchen plated it already divided for us without us even asking. It's a small detail, but one that showed attention to the guest experience. The surprise standout was the soup of the day and that was the lentil soup. It was honestly the best lentil soup either of us has had! My mom mentioned how good the coffee was three different times, so you know it was good! On the drinks side, I asked Gustavo for his recommendation, and he suggested the watermelon sangria. After trying one, I immediately ordered a second. That's how good it was! It was refreshing, perfectly balanced, and easily one of the best sangrias I've had. Even the little details stood out. The restaurant was spotless, the restrooms were well maintained, and the quality throughout the space reflected the care they put into the entire experience. Despite the frustrating start with the hostess, Olive and Ivy won us over because of the incredible food, outstanding service from Gustavo, and the beautiful atmosphere. We'll absolutely be back, and next time I'll be looking forward to the meal just as much as that watermelon sangria! "Gracias Gustavo"

My husband and I stopped at Olive and Ivy for brunch before a trip out of town, and we were very,…read morevery pleased! Our server was the most adorable human ever. (I'm sorry I did not catch her name!!). We split the cinnamon roll and egg sandwich and it was great! Probably some of the best breakfast potatoes I've ever had! The only reason I would give them a four out of five star review is because their Coke zero comes in a bottle rather than fountain, but definitely personal preference! I do wish they had misters everywhere outside instead of just one place along the water, but also you could sit inside as well. We will definitely be back to try other things.

I was in town for business and my colleague has a gluten-free allergy so we picked the spot because…read morethey offer a lot of gluten-free options. I will say I think we ordered too much food We had the burrata and the hummus to start. I had the barbecue ranch salad with chicken and she had the rustic bowl with steak. Everything was really good. The hummus was phenomenal. I wish the chicken in my salad was hot versus cold, but I would definitely come back here. Service was great really cool vibes inside they do offer outdoor seating as well.

I wanted to like this place, but it's just too overpriced and too disorganized. And I think I'll…read moreonly come back, kicking and screaming, if someone else insists. I ordered the salmon poke bowl with brown rice. What I received was the salmon poke bowl with quinoa. The iced tea was $5. A side of Brussels sprouts was $8 and very small. Our table had poured and downed almost all of the water in the carafe before I noticed a small black beetle submerged at the bottom of it. When I told the server, he replaced it, but didn't give everyone new glasses. Only me. My friend ordered a wrap and asked for it to be gluten free. The person who brought the food told her that it was gluten free. The server, who had taken the order, came back and told her it wasn't gluten free. He told her he'd replace it and take it off of her bill. It took her forever to get the new wrap. And when she got the bill, he hadn't removed it from her tab.

I had an amazing birthday dinner at Alma and my fried Red Snapper was the best I have ever eaten…read more Please bring it back!!!

This review is for the totality of the experience…read more I made an advance reservation at Alma Scottsdale for a mid-sized group of 7 to celebrate a special occasion. Our party arrived right on time for our reservation, but we were not seated until 15 min later because our table was not ready. It took about an additional 15 min to get tap water for the table (there was not enough provided anyways), and to place our orders too another ~20 min. The food did not arrive until 30 min later. For context, we eventually learned that the restaurant was short staffed and the bartender was also operating as our waiter. When the food finally arrived, there was a mix-up on what was delivered. We had checked with the staff who delivered one of the dishes: we ordered the "wild mushroom" side, but what we received did not look quite like it. We asked clarifying questions x2, but were assured, "no, it is the wild mushroom." Turned out, it was the mushroom empanada that was delivered to our table, which we originally did not order. The management did rectify the situation upon the conclusion of the event when we were paying the bill, but to us, it felt a bit accusatory as if we intentionally wanted to cause a huge fuss about the final total, which was absolutely not the case. The food in general was delicious. If this was a more standard dining experience, it would have been 4-5 stars just for the food. The service was very subpar, and really colored the entire experience negatively, therefore the two star review. I understand that staffing shortages happen -- fine. My family has worked in food service as wait staff for 25+ YEARS, so I am empathetic. But for management to ring up our bill and then come confront us in an inflammatory manner, making us feel like we were wrong, on an occasion to celebrate something special, was extremely disappointing.

We absolutely loved Christian!! Best service and amazing vibe! Food was delicious and they allowed…read moreall the substitutions we wanted. Plus the live music is awesome. We'll be back!!

Had a wonderful experience at The Canal Club! Our server, Alexis was outstanding!!! Her enthusiasm…read moreand attentiveness were unmatched. Couldn't have asked for a better experience here.

I had an early-morning hair appointment and spontaneously stopped in at Butters for a solo brunch,…read moreand that was a great decision. My server (I wish I could remember her name) was incredible. Beautiful Asian lady. She was on top of things but not in a rush. She was absolutely fantastic! I had the berry bliss pancakes, which were to die for, and the New Mexico skillet, also delicious! I ordered too much food, or so I thought. If I'm being honest, I didn't take home as much as I thought I was going to! I'm 5'6" & 100 lbs, and yet I ate enough for two ppl because it was that good. Ha ha!

The gluten free options are amazing! My husband had so many things to choose from which is very…read morerare. The service was great. It does get pretty busy on Sundays so we had to wait for almost an hour but it was totally worth it.

I was a huge fan of the Bloody Mary bar…read more Ordered my Bloody Mary with spicy vodka, spicy Bloody Mary mix, and a spicy rim--when they say spicy, it's actually spicy and will clear your sinuses (in a very, very good way). Portions are huge, the music is very fitting for a hip brunch spot and keeps the ambiance fun and lively, and the staff were super friendly and made our experience that much better.

Our kids visited last year and told us we had to check this spot out and I'm so glad we finally…read moredid! The absolute highlight was the build-your-own Bloody Mary bar. The variety of garnishes was incredible (yes, they even have pork egg rolls!). We also tried their "jungle juice" style drink served in a pouch; it was super refreshing and balanced without being overly sweet. For food, everything was an easy 5/5: Chicken and Waffles: Fabulously delicious and cooked to perfection. Carnitas Hash: Tender, juicy carnitas paired with potatoes that weren't over-roasted. The overall atmosphere had great energy. The only slight letdown was learning they only feature a live DJ one weekend a month. As the room filled up, the background music got a bit drowned out, but the playlist itself was solid. Overall, a fantastic experience from start to finish. We'll definitely be back!

our server was absolutly fabulous, we were in a bridal parrty and she was great her name was Lexread more

Stopped by for the first time here at Montauk while visiting Arizona. Very casual atmosphere with…read moreplenty of seating indoors and great service. The waitress checked in with us multiple times which I always appreciate. They also have outdoor seating for those who prefer that! I ordered the mac n cheese with steak and it was decent. Nothing out of this world, but good! Portions are also decent, no complaints there. If you plan on going in the evening, consider making a reservation if you want to play safe, especially on a Friday or weekend night. Overall, would try again.

Came here with a friend for her birthday dinner, her choice to come here. Was greeted right away…read morefrom the hostess and got seated quickly. My friend liked this place because it had many items that are gluten free. We both got the spare rib and fries which was amazing. There are 2 patios, one in front and one in back, it will be nice to come here when the weather is cooler and sit on the patio. Just finding out my mom has celiac, this is a place I will come back to with her when she visits.

We came across this place after originally planning to go to Butter's nearby, but the wait there…read morewas too long and we were on a time crunch, so we decided to stop at Amelia's instead. As soon as we walked in, we were greeted by the staff with a warm hello. We grabbed seats at the bar and were immediately welcomed, offered menus, and asked what we wanted to drink. We both got skinny margaritas, and they were really good. You could actually taste the tequila and fresh ingredients rather than an overly sweet margarita mix. We both ordered the Breakfast Burrito for $14, which comes with housemade chicken sausage, roasted potatoes, scrambled eggs, green chilis, mozzarella, cheddar, and fire-roasted tomato salsa. We also got ketchup on the side. The burrito was delicious and very reasonably priced. The staff explained that they focus on fresh, locally sourced, high-quality ingredients, and you could definitely taste the quality. The ambiance was great too. I loved the wood details throughout the restaurant, everything looked clean and well maintained, and the atmosphere was warm and inviting. My only disappointment is that there isn't an Amelia's closer to me because I would absolutely visit often. I hope they're able to maintain the quality and local feel because the food, ingredients, service, and atmosphere really stood out. Definitely looking forward to coming back!

Really enjoy the ambience. The atmosphere. The food is delicious. Definitely enjoy the meals and…read moredrinks. Nice spot to enjoy each other's company and a tasting meal.

Managed to snag a reservation on a busy Friday night around 7:30. Pulled into the lot and they…read morehave valet which is nice but was able to find an empty spot right in front so didn't need it. The place was buzzing with loud electronic music and tons of people dining -- I think because the ceiling is so high the noise is amplified. Because it was so busy it took a while for the server to come over but he did with waters which was nice but then the menus are all on QR codes -- which is annoying because it is hard to look at everything and because the menu is very confusing it would have been nice to see everything on paper. The menu is confusing because the selections are very odd -- I thought it was a mexican-asian/sushi fusion restaurant -- which I guess it is but it was still really hard to create the best food experience when I couldn't see everything available. My friend was hungry so she immediately put in an order for calamari and I was being called to order the blood orange margarita slushie. When the margarita came it was like nothing I have ever seen before. It looked more like a milkshake or like a creamsicle. I dove in thinking it would be too sweet but it was actually quite delicious and I sucked it back in a second! Also I put in an order for the edamame which sounded really good in the description -- "woodfired" and spicy miso butter -- but when they came they were really spicy and the woodfired element was making me cough, strangely enough -- I couldn't finish them! Finally after waiting forever we got the drinks and apps. It then took another 15 minutes to order our food. Again it was busy and my friend and I were catching up so it wasn't a big deal. We wanted a fairly light dinner so we just ordered one roll -- the Fuego, which had yellowtail and a whitefish, chili, cilantro and cucumber plus a pico de gallo on top -- it was very flavorful -- although a bit spicy for those who are spice wimps like me. Overall, thought it was a good meal but wasn't blown away.

Maple and Ash in Old Town Scottsdale is prefect for a special occasion. I treated my husband for…read morehis birthday and it was an amazing experience! Our server started us off with a complimentary fruity welcome cocktail. We decided to go all out with I Don't Give a F@#k which is a tour of the menu! Our server was able to customize to our taste as my husband is not a fan of salmon. It was worth every penny! I highly recommend Maple and Ash if you want to treat yourself to an incredible dinning experience

This restaurant is classy and has beautiful ambience. It's a great place for a date or to celebrate…read morean important event. We came here for my son's birthday and it was our second time dining here. I love that they personalized the menu for the birthday. Our server was wonderful. She was friendly, very attentive throughout the entire dinner and had great recommendations. The drinks have unique flavors and are so good. I have tried the Pornstar Martini, Illicit Affair, and Smell the F*@king Roses (my favorite). The appetizers we tried were the tuna tartare and the hibachi crudo. Superb! The entrees are delicious although the lamb chops and the short rib bolognese were a bit salty. The bolognese is definitely different than the typical. The branzino and filet mignon were tasty. Sides including the whipped potatoes and Mac and cheese were also good. We also enjoyed the coconut cream pie with a birthday candle for dessert, but I will say for the price we paid for the entire meal, the dessert should have been comped for the birthday. They also charge an extra service fee that can be removed if requested. No reason to charge additional fees on top of everything you pay already.