Trendy place with a spectacular view and wonderful staff, but food was trying too hard to be overly complex. Food: 2.6, Atmosphere: 4.5, Service: 4.5 Highlights: - Location: beautiful space overlooking the mountains with gorgeous sunsets. - Atmosphere: super trendified and modern with a fireplace towards the middle of the entry. Bar looked like a great party spot inside as well as the huge patio outside. Place settings featured a bit of east meets west with my favorite item on the table being what I called the ying and yang salt and pepper plate. - Staff: everyone from the valet to the bus boys were wonderful. Our waitress Hillary was nice and went out of her way to be accommodating to our requests. The water guy was totally on top if it too always refilling my glass which is no small feat since I drink a lot of water. The valet was cute when upon entry he told us what a wonderful night we were in store for and afterwards when discovered we were going back to watch the end of the NFL playoff game he rushed to get our car. - Bread and dip: enjoyed the eggplant hummus with ginger and sesame along with the soft rolls spiced a bit on top - Chocolate rolled cake: my other fave bite if the night. Dense yet soft chocolate cake with a bit of crunch and style with the little circular nubbins scattered on top. Paired with caramel gelato which was jammed packed with that caramel flavor. - Pork belly fried rice: nice touch in fat, texture, and added flavor to an already tasty rice - Check cookies: soft, chewy, and warm mini chocolate chip ones to close out the meal Midlights: - Lower booths: love the location right by the window overlooking the view, but they were uncomfortable. The material wasn't giving so it was too stiff and width-wise it was too slim for normal sized people so we were a but crushed together when trying to eat. Lowlights: - Seared foie: I almost never can resist ordering it when I see it on the menu, but this was not a very appetizing rendition. Biggest issue here was it way too slimy inside instead of a sear that maintained a structure throughout. The custardy mousse it was sitting on was way too huge--almost a bowl full. The addition I thought was cool individually but not sure fit in to the dish were the peppercorns and carmel rice. - Scallops: overcooked to just at the brink of being rubbery. There was too much going on on the plate. Although visually I was impressed by the snap peas being sliced open like birds of paradise flowers, the cheese crisp was overly oily and not crisp at all and seemed out of place in the Asian infused dish. Not sure if we just didn't order the best items and on food alone I wouldn't return, however the view and service were delightful so I might consider it... read more

Celebrity chef restaurant? Sounds overrated, but it's not. The view is amazing, the ambiance is relaxed. Service is friendly but not as top notch as you would expect. The food is great. It's a high end gastro pub asian fusion mash. My kind of stuff. Even the sides were great. read more

I went here for breakfast and ordered the eggs benedict and pancakes. The poached eggs were cooked to perfection and the pancakes were first rate. The view ain't bad either. read more

Superb service that flows with the typical services at the Sanctuary! The recently renovated bar area is great for socializing. It's always crowded especially on the weekends! The staff is prompt and attentive. I didn't eat during this visit but past dishes were phenomenal! I did drink a glass of sweet reilsling as I listened to the tunes of the three-man band. Very relaxing ambience! read more

I went for a group event last night, and I honestly wasn't impressed. The lobster bisque was excellent, but the 10 oz filet mignon was over cooked. Everybody's meat appeared well done. Several people received the wrong plates or wrong orders. I understand it was a large group event, but there needs to be more attention to detail. read more

This is a tough one. I was going back and forth between 3 and 4 stars. I'd say 3.5. The good - the view! The romance. The ambiance. The service. All top notch and just lovely. The bad - we got the special - New York steak. The piece of meat was AWFUL. like a really bad cheap piece of steak. We also got the lobster bucatini. It was good, with very generous chunks of lobster, but the sauce was too much. For the prices, the food should be better. read more

My favorite restaurant in the valley! I prefer Elements over all other fine dining establishments in the area. The food is SO GOOD and the flavors are unique. The view is also way better than sitting in a dark steakhouse room. Highly recommend this place for anyone who has an occasion to celebrate or just wants a romantic night out with their SO! read more

Yes the view was gorgeous, Yes the decor was elegant and pretty, And Yes the food was delicious. But if there's something that will make us come back is the service, and more than anyone it will be Denise. Exquisite service and amazing experience provided by Denise! read more

My GF brought me hear for a birthday dinner and I was very pleased. This place gets top marks for it's ambiance and view...no doubt the best in the area. Do not, I repeat, do not miss out on the Karabuta bone in pork chop. It's absolutely delicious! read more

Went last night with friends for an annual holiday dinner. The service was first class and the location and actual resturant are very nice and elegant. Now for the food.....wow! The food was great and creatively prepared. Our party for the appetizer course had their potato leak soup, oyster Rockefeller, stuffed Asia dumplings and escargot. Our main courses were duck, pork chop, halibut and steak. Everything was wonderful. While not inexpensive, the meal was worth the price. Will definately return. read more

So, classic architecture combined with friendly, competent service serving unique, great dishes. What is not to love!

Awesome food and wine as always but staff seemed checked out. Not good for a birthday dinner with the wife. Service was akin to a Denny's (no offense Denny's), especially when they are seating at reduced capacity. Seriously disappointed for a place that you know you are paying a premium for great food and great service. Received one of the two at least. Please earn it guys. read more

Amazing aesthetics. Sunset here makes everything all right in the world. Lively bar scene. The food is pricey; I was not knocked out by the chef's creativity, the service, or food presentation. All were good, but not enough to draw the extra star. Go for drinks. read more

When I purchased dinner as a silent auction item, I knew it would be amazing, but I didn't know what would truly be included in the "Dinner for Two". On our early arrival, we went to the Jade bar to wait for our reservation. See review for that spot soon. Once it was time for our reservation, we were taken outside with a heater and the sunset began. Our server was amazing!!! We handed him our silent auction item and he gladly proclaimed, "everything is on us tonight, including gratuity, so you just have to take care of your drinks and we will be on our way!". We were literally blown away -he told us we could order anything off the menu and as much as we wanted. We didn't want to be too greedy, so we figured we would stick with the app, meal, dessert mentality. What we didn't realize were how HUGE the portions are and how much food that ended up being! App: we started with the calamari and the escargot pot pie. Both delicious. The calamari was a more traditional preparation of what I was used to...no no no, no marinara sauce here people, I mean sweet and spicy and lightly dressed and battered so you got the tenderness and not the overpowering bread and sauce. Escargot pot pie you ask? Amazing. Light cream sauce in a homemade fluffy puff pastry top-not chewy in the least. Next, we had soup and salad. The soup was a potato soup with scallops and the salad was a light and refreshing daikon and apple with a light black pepper dressing topped with nuts and pomegranate seeds. I loved the salad and hubby loved the soup. I liked the base of the soup but the scallops tasted fishy to me. For dinner, hubby had the market special of black bass (I think) with rice and veggies and I had the Korean braised short ribs with kimchi fried rice and veggies. A-MAZ-ING. We were so full at this point that I was lucky enough to have leftovers which were even better the next day. We had a few glasses of wine and the server even brought out an extra drink that was made, an in house pear infused vodka drink! YUM. We will definitely be going back here for special occasions with friends and have already been back to the Jade bar just to enjoy being close to the kitchen and vibes. read more

The Elements restaurant at Sanctuary is truly a sanctuary place to be in, tucked away in a quiet resort with a great view of Camelback mountain. Classy, elegant, and modern, it's has a romantic atmosphere and great for a date. They even had a live band the night we were there creating a cozy atmosphere. The appetizer course that we shared was a duck and foie gras shumai. Talk about fusion food: Chinese and French blend. An odd combination, but surprisingly palatable. The grilled foie gras on top tasted like a moist steak. The duck confetti filling paired well with the strong flavor of the foie gras. The teriyaki sauce added another Asian touch. On to the main course: plancha grilled halibut and a mustard crusted Colorado rack of lamb. The halibut was simply just ok, nothing too special. The skin was crispy, but the fish was a bit dry. I was wanting a citric taste from the lemon shellfish broth, but it didn't add too much flavor to the dish. The medium rare rack of lamb store the show that night. Tender and juicy at the same time, I found my euphoria. The taste was strong, but not overpowering that I can still taste the tender texture of the lamb. Definitely order medium rare to achieve this masterpiece in your mouth. You won't regret it! As always, another chocolate dessert for this chocoholic. The PB bomb: I just had to order because of the creative name. Wonderfully present, this dessert was basically a very rich and fancy Reese's peanut butter cup. Heaven in my mouth for sure. Another thing to look for at Elements is the bar at happy hour. It had a relaxing atmosphere, something you wouldn't see in the trendy Scottsdale location. The food selection isn't that wide or even that great, however the alcohol is high quality at a low price. They had fresh ingredients and high-end liquor. It was also fun sitting at the bar watching the bartender make my drink. I still gave it a 5 stars even with the so-so fish, but everything else that I experienced made it wonderful in my book. But I gotta hand it to Elements for making the place so irresistible. This is a place for foodies to come and retreat for a relaxing evening of good food and good music. read more

Elements - Duck & foie gras shumai. A wonderful blend of Chinese and French - New American Near Me - Paradise Valley, Arizona

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I love it. On our visit, the remodel wasn't quite done, but you couldn't see anything from inside the restaurant and thye had just rolled out a new menu that had a lot of really interesting looking options. We sat in one of the booths down by the window and had a great view of the valley and the mountains below us. Our server was freakin awesome and brought us these little bread things with some sort of hummus, it was great. I ordered the short rib ravioli and ended up practically licking my plate clean. There could have been a bigger portion, but if I had ordered an appetizer or salad like I should, it would have been a perfectly sized meal. When they get the patio opened up and the private dining room they have pictures of by the door, this will be a seriously legit contender in the valley dining scene. I'd say they are easily top 10 for overall experience right now anyway. read more

I've only been to Elements for drink and have always wanted to experience the menu. So last Friday, I did just that and what an experience it was. The service was great but not annoying like what I experienced at Lon's. I loved the Buddha bread and eggplant dip. It was a nice way to start our dinner. My friend and I tried the cheddar cheese grits & scampi - WOW! Let me just say I've never had grits before. These grits melted in my mouth like sugar. Now ,I understand what people mean when they say good grits are not just grits they are heaven. I had the filet migon on puff pasty with caramelized onions and sauteed mushrooms - delicious. I was really impressed with the cut and preparation of my filet - it was flawless! And of course we couldn't eat at Elements without paying homage to the pastry chief too. We ordered a dessert which was a trio of chocolate. There was a milk chocolate pate like dessert that tasted like a creamy fudgicle on steroids, homemade marshmallow and a melt in your mouth dark chocolate torte. Great food, great service and a breathe taking view...you just can't go wrong. read more

Had a great experience here. Great fine dining atmosphere, service was friendly and professional. Our server was Lisette (not sure if I spelled it correct). She was happy to recommend but didn't come across as dictating, very down to earth. I had the beat and burrata starter, excellent. The winter kale salad was also excellent. Only one problem at this point, portions here are not your typically fine dining size, they are very generous so I'm already worried about finishing my forthcoming main entrée. Which by the way was the NY Strip, cooked medium rare +. Many restaurants say they cook to that temperature, but many are pretenders. Congrats to Chef Beau and his team, they nailed it! Simply outstanding. Speaking of the Chef, he happily met us, took a photo and thanked us for coming, this was while they were still busy. He couldn't have been more hospitable. Well done on all aspects, I hope everyone else gets the same level of performance when they go. read more

The food here was out of this world. I cannot recommend it enough! We were in Scottsdale last week for vacation, and one of the people at our hotel said that we should try here for the sunset. So we booked a table on OpenTable for outside so we could see the sunset, and it did not disappoint. The weather was absolutely perfect as we sat outside and enjoyed the sunset. I started my meal off with the Farmers Market Salad, which was absolutely delicious. The dressing was amazing. My parents for the calamari, and they said it was some of the best they have ever had (and they eat it A LOT). For my main dish, I got the Maine Lobster Udon, which was also fantastic. It was claws of lobster with noodles. It had a slight kick in the aftertaste, so be warned if you can't handle spice at all (like me). With our meals, we got 2 sides, including the brussel sprout and bacon hash, and the roasted shishito and cheddar mash. Both were amazing. We saved some room for dessert at the end and got the toasted marshmallow s'more. AH-Mazing!!! I can't rave anymore about how happy I am that we chose to go here for dinner. read more

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Overall experience was quite excellent. Service was a bit slow, but that worked fine for us. Started with a shared Honeycrisp Apple and Radish salad that was fresh and tasty. Then shared the Asian Oyster Rockefeller, which was our favorite part of the meal. My wife thought they were a bit on the salty side, but they were amazing. A must-try here. Our entrees of Jidori Chicken for my wife and the Korean BBQ Short Ribs for me were excellent. I completely polished off my short ribs and wanted to lick the plate (I didn't). We shared a side of Schezuan green beans, which were too spicy for my wife. I enjoyed about half the order before needing to stop. My wife needed something sweet to finish off the meal, so we got the PB Bombe, which was recommended earlier in the day. It was gorgeous in presentation, but we were underwhelmed with its flavors. The views of the sunset were particularly amazing and it was the perfect setting for a romantic start to our vacation. read more

Elements - View - New American Near Me - Paradise Valley, Arizona

This is a great, tucked away chill resort. Upscale, but really relaxed. We had lunch here on a Saturday and the food was great. Asian fusion, but done perfectly. The fried calamari they offer for dinner (but you can ask for lunch) was amazing. First time I have had the sauce incorporated into the appetizer. Really healthy portion that would be enough for a salad or meal. The shrimp bento was prepared nice and the shrimp were huge. The burger was awesome because they had a sweet/spicy Chinese mustard spread that elevated the burger. The kid's chicken tenders were very good and big. Never rushed and awesome property to walk around. read more

Attended the Table 12 Lunch & Learn event with guest Chef Mel Mecinas and was truly blown away. I have previously eaten off of the house menu, so was expecting just as spectacular presentation as Chef Beau Macmillan presents - I was not disappointed. Our party started the night at Jade, which I have written a review for previously. Great place, wont go into much detail there. The meal started with with an entree of a rare tuna, bacon, asparagus, and hollandaise sauce. Second course was Korean short ribs, brussel spouts, and lotus root kimchi. For dessert, twas a bourbon banana creme with carmel popcorn and candied walnuts. The meal could not have been more amazing, and the service was just as good. Have already booked the event on Aug 18. read more

Stop by at Elements for a romantic night with my boyfriend. From the start the service was amazing. We started with the Calamari and they were to die for. I had the short ribs and my boyfriend had the filet, both of which was delicious. Our waiters were great and attentive. Truly impressed by this restaurant. We'll be back for sure! Go for an unforgettable meal and incredible view!! read more

This review is not for the restaurant venue, but rather for the food, which was served on the terrace, at the bar and on the room. Overall, very good - but not super great. While the breakfast was outstanding, some of the other classic restaurant dishes seemed to be oddly assembled and some of the appetizers might have formerly been convenience food. The chefs attitude is great, especially compared to his famous colleagues as some of them are a......, esp the ones u see on TV (hey, B.... F...). Whoever is the pastry chef, deserves special recognition as of his/hers creations. At Elements I started my infamous pastry diet :-) Will we come back, hell yes, I am too lazy to leave the resort when I am in town. read more

I'd give this place 3.5 stars if I could, but I'll round up. The Boyfriend and I made reservations here this past Saturday night for our prom reenactment. We thought it'd be sweet to dress up in our prom gear and pretend that we were 18 again. We arrived in suit and floor length dress and were seated as soon as we got there. The servers and staff didn't so much as flinch when we arrived because it's a relatively fancy shmancy place so most people were dressed up. I ordered the eggplant dish and my prom date ordered the marlin fish dish. We also got the pepper side and he ordered an escargot and mushroom dumpling appetizer. The ambiance - great! Romantic, fancy, greeeeeeeeeeeat view! It was perfect for prom. The service - Decent. The server was helpful, but MIA most of the time. Took a few hand waves to get someone's attention. The food - A for effort and creativity, but the overall taste wasn't to die for. But where else can you get escargot and mushroom dumplings? And roasted peppers as a side dish? The price - This place is not cheap. Overall, nice experience, but it's probably a once in a lifetime kinda thing. Unless we decide to go to prom again in another 5 years. read more

This is the way to relax after a busy day of brain teasing. Their banana chocolate dessert overlooking the desert moon by the Infiniti pool is your eyes' ideal. The ambiance is just perfect. The people is not rowdy. Great spot to just lounge and talk about everyday intellectual stuff. read more

Had an outstanding lunch here. The view is amazing, their cheese fondue dip was delicious, and they serve up a tasty burger. I definitely recommend it and would come back in a heartbeat on my next visit to Phoenix. read more

Gorgeous end to a trip in AZ. We started the evening out watching the sunset on the Edge with a great waitress, Amber. She also assisted us in getting a great seat in the restaurant where we proceeded just after sunset. Cameron greeted us with a friendly smile and lovely dinner suggestions. I got the Bacon Wrapped Filet... Amazing! The best meal of the bunch was Korean BBQ. It was out of this world! read more

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Amazing...Music, Drinks , Food ....quit Intoxicating .... :)) Beautiful start to a Wonderful New Year..!!!! Blessing 2 us all ..xxo read more

Elements - New American Near Me - Paradise Valley, Arizona

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Incredible. The taste of each ingredient is either enhanced or well blended with the rest of the palette. So delicious. Everything from the cocktails, appetizers and each dish. Delectable and thoroughly enjoyable and unique!!!! read more

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Elements restaurant is ALWAYS AMAZING! With Iron Chef / Celebrity Chef Beau MacMillan at the helm and his wonderful staff the service, cuisine and experience is second to none! 5+ Stars!!! Of course we'll be back again and again! Don't miss it I'd you're in the area! The views at sunset are to die for too! read more

This is one of my favorite upscale restaurants in Paradise Valley. It features an incredible view of camelback mountain, try to call ahead and get a table outside during sunset. Every time I've gone, the food and service has been fantastic. Also love the live music in the bar area! read more

Once again we had a beautiful meal Sunday night with exceptional service.. I just love this restaurant!

My wife and I had dinner here in mid September 2018. The room, the service, the food all delivered. I should say...my wife and I are PICKY....elements delivered on all aspects. Our entire meal...A+ Highly recommended. read more

I took my wife here for her 30th birthday. The views as everyone else has stated are WELL worth the visit. We arrived in mid January for a 6pm reservation and the sun had just set, leaving a breathtaking view of the surrounding mountains. The colors in the sky were captured perfectly in the floor to ceiling glass that fronts the entire restaurant. Service was great but the food was merely good...not great. I had the lamb and my wife had the fillet. I would say hers was better than mine but neither were out of this world. Especially considering the price. That said, it is a must visit in the Valley for the views and ambiance alone. read more

I took my husband here for his 40th birthday and we were both very impressed. The atmosphere was beautiful. We were fortunate enough to have a table near the window so we had a fantastic view of the valley at sunset. Our waiter was fantastic (not stuffy) and the food impeccable. Obviously on the pricey side, but that is to be expected for an establishment such as this. Might catch a star or two. We saw Steve Nash at the bar. read more

I had expected a lot from this restaurant. The resort is top notch and I had seen Beau MacMillian on the Food Network and was a fan. I came with four friends and cowokers tonight to sample Elements. The calimari was absolutely delicious. The pork belly smaller dish was quite tasty as well. I had asked the waiter for advice regarding the size of the smaller dishes and had been advised that were all of the size to share so I was disapointed when we had ordered the pork and shrimp dumplings and it turned out that only two potsticker shaped dumplings arrived for our group of five and they were quite chewy and no one cared for them. The tuna tartare at $19 was okay but not very flavorful. I had ordered the scallops entree which at $38 was quite disappointing. One of the scallops was not seared at all and the sauce was icky. I ate less than half the entree but the servers did not seem to notice this. The string beans had a delicious sauce but me and my tablemates agreed that the texture left a lot to be desired so most was left uneaten. This is the first time that I have spent over $100 on a dinner for one and have left disappointed, Santuary at Camel Back is a beautiful resort but I feel like there is some fine tuning to be done to its restaurant to justify its hype and cost. read more

Good food, was here for a work lunch. I had the Miso Salmon Bento Box and it was delicious along with the Cucumber Salad. The prices aren't outrageous for lunches and they didn't appear to be busy so you can get in and get a table. Views are amazing. read more

Went here for birthday dinner had a Moscow mule at the bar (delicious) then we were seated promptly for our reservation where we were moved to close to the window to see the amazing view (unfortunately at about 7/8 or so it's gets too dark). Started with the seafood platter, escargot and truffle macaroni for appetizers. Main entree the filet and the duck, everything was amazing and for dessert complimentary fresh baked cookies and cake! Service was wonderful I had a Bellini with dessert which was a nice bitter bite to my sweet dessert. Overall I had a wonderful and smooth birthday dinner. read more

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My husband and I got married at the Sanctuary resort, so maybe I am a little impartial, but the food and drinks here are amazing. I would definitely recommend reservations before you come, and try to request an indoor table with a sunset view for dinner. It is great watching the AZ sunset and then the city lights while you enjoy your meal. The service here is always excellent in my experience. We come here several times a year for special event, and occasionally for lunch if we are in the area. I definitely prefer the dinner menu over the lunch menu. The Elements menu tends to have a lot of seafood on it, be forewarned. I am allergic to a lot of different seafood items, but I easily manage to find something else delicious to order. If you love dessert, I recommend the peanut butter bomb which is my personal favorite, but you can't go wrong with any pick here in my opinion. The restaurant decor is beautiful and has one of the best views in the city. This restaurant is of course expensive though, and our meals for 2 usually top $200 for dinner with only a couple of drinks on there total. read more