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    Faro & Brag

    3.3 (130 reviews)
    ModerateNew American
    Closed 6:30 am - 2:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Roselia G.

    Exceptional Mediterranean fusion restaurant inside the Westin Resort in Scottsdale. Lovely ambiance with superb service. The chicken skewers were served over humus with a mixture of Indian curry spices along with carrots and cucumbers. It was deeeeelicious!

    Anthony A.

    This is a difficult one. Went twice while staying at the Westin. The first experience was absolutely incredible service and food. The second experience was marginal. The food was good enough the first time to draw me back into the restaurant. It was a burger and fries. The staff was excellent and for a lunch crowd it was pretty quiet. The second visit should have been the same. The food was okay. We mentioned we were going to split the meal and our server decided to cut the burger and split the salad for us. Trying to be nice but please ask. She disappeared during the meal only to come back with the check. It's hit or miss.

    Chop salad (shared)
    Renee A.

    The food ~ fresh produce in the salad with a traditional Cobb salad flavor! The smash burger had an onion jam that provided a depth of flavor. The ambiance ~ location overlooks the golf course area. The inside has high ceilings and open feeling. The service ~ well, they would have received a higher rating if the staff actually seem to put on a smile and good service. This was the failure on the experience. Why: - there was just no care in the food service delivery or a sense of care or attention to us once the meal was delivered. I almost felt like we were a burden and it was "work" to ensure we were had what we needed. Additionally I had to ask for salad dressing for our salad and we had to remind the waitress that we had ordered fries with our burger.

    Pork shank
    Selena B.

    Restaurant was very inviting with a upbeat atmosphere. Service was attentive and friendly. The menu is limited but the food is great. We had hummus to start, very fresh and balanced. The tenderloin was perfectly cooked and seasoned. It's a 10 out of 10. The vegetable and potatoes it came with needed seasoning, but nothing special. The ahi was also good. Has a nice kick but not overpowering. The pork shank was really good. Very tender and different from others. We also tried the Paella. Seafood was cooked perfectly. Very delicious though the dish had a tone of peas.

    Malted Waffle
    Ashley C.

    we decided to come here for breakfast during our stay at the westin! they have an option for a buffet style breakfast or you can order off the menu. what we ended up ordering would've been cheaper to do the buffet style breakfast but regardless the food was great! the break o' dawn and malted waffles were so delicious. service was on point and everyone was friendly here. the ambiance was nice, great views outside through the windows. this spot is on the pricier side but it is conveniently located just downstairs in the hotel. i would recommend this place and come back again during future stays.

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    We are staying at the Westin Villas for a few days and ended up at Faro and Brag on two nights. Both nights we had the pleasure of being served by Christian and both nights the service was outstanding. I ordered the 3 bean and feta soup both nights and it was delicious. We also enjoyed the Greek salad and the salmon both nights. The second night we brought our teenage daughter and we split the sourdough boule, which was also really good. It's rare to find a place where everything is so delicious and the service is so good and the atmosphere is so relaxing. No pretense, just really nice people and surprisingly delicious food.

    Ancho Rubbed 14 ounce Prime Rib prepared in a Garlic Confit, Black Trumpet Mushrooms and accompanied with a Sage Polenta and Pan Au Jus
    Dwayne O.

    Nellie Cashman Had Valentines Day Dinner Experience with a prefix menu. Made reservations through Open Table for the Valentine's Day Experience. Appetizer was a choice of Oysters Duet or Treviso Chopped Salad, we both choose salad. I probably should have ordered the oysters Choice of entrées were Ancho Rubbed 14 oz Prme Rib, Double Cut Kurobuta Pork Loin or Grilled Lobster Tail. We ordered the Ancho Prime Rib and Grilled Lobster Tail. These were both excellent choices and prepared so well. The Ancho Rubbed 14 ounce Prime Rib was a generous cut that seemed to be more like 20 ounces prepared in a Garlic Confit, Black Trumpet Mushrooms and accompanied with a Sage Polenta and Pan Au Jus. Prime Rib was top notch and in a medium rare as requested. Absolutely yummy! The Grilled Lobster Tail was prepared with a Watercress Pesto, served with a Truffle Potato Risotto, Baby Fennel, and Tri Color Romanesco. Lobster Tail was a good size and so tasty. We ended up splitting so we both had Surf and Turf. Oh so good. Dessert was a Chocolate Strawberry Rocca with Bailey's Almande Creme which was tasty. The toffee / Rocca was definitely my favorite. Service from Clifford was top notch, always there to top off our drinks and really never had to ask for much. There was a little snafu between the Open Table listing and what actually was, in the pricing but the Food and Beverage Manager Marco Vinaras took care of the matter by inviting us to breakfast, on the house.

    Aour 22nd anniversary dinner
    Amy Z.

    What a perfect night to dine here during the holiday seasons. There was a Holiday special couple weeks ago with free live music in the courtyard and surprised fireworks, yay! Our dinner was delicious and the service was excellent! Our waiter was Christian and he was superb! Christian was very helpful answering with all of questions that I was curious about regarding of different holiday events at the resort. What a special night and thank you Nellie for your delicious food and service!

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    Mary N.

    Located on the Westin Resort and Spa property. My husband and I came here for dinner for the first time. Overall experience was nice. Service was really attentive. Food overall was really good. We highly recommend the paella for two. Really flavorful and full of seafood. The only disappointing dish was the burger. Patty was bland and not seasoned. Also it could have used some bacon for more flavor or tomato and lettuce for more balance.

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    Great staff, but timeliness of requests was to be desired. The cockroach kind of killed it for us, but it wasn't his fault.

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    Ate dinner there last night for Christmas Eve and it was a terrible experience. Bad service, Bad Food and Drinks and lack of care.

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    We had a great night at Etta overall. The restaurant itself is beautifully decorated and has such a…read morewarm, inviting vibe. We were seated in the back since we were a larger party, which was a little disappointing - the front area felt much more lively. We didn't realize we could request seating closer to the front, but to their credit, they did turn the music up a bit, which helped the atmosphere. The service was okay - not bad, but a little on the mediocre side. That said, the food definitely made up for it. The Wagyu steak was absolutely delicious, and the appetizers were solid as well. Even with a few small hiccups, it was still a great experience and a fun night out. We would definitely go back and would just ask to sit closer to the front next time.

    We have been coming here for a long time, but unfortunately, this will be our last visit. Many…read morepeople have advised me to stay away, claiming the place is overhyped and that there are better options available. However, every time we visited in the past, we had a great experience--until this last visit. We made a reservation for 7:45 PM but didn't get seated until 8:30 PM. While this isn't terrible, it can be challenging when you have a little one with you, but it's to be expected as a parent. Once we were at our table, we ordered drinks and food for the kids. My wife ordered a cocktail, and I opted for an Old Fashioned. The kids ordered pasta and a cheese pizza. This is when things started to go downhill. The pasta was okay, but the pizza had a few hairs on it--more than one, in fact. This made us uncomfortable, so we informed the waiter, and they addressed the issue promptly. As we waited for the new pizza, our drinks arrived, and they were nicely presented. However, while sipping my Old Fashioned, I noticed something unusual in my drink--Tajin. Curious, I asked the waiter if this was a special variation of the Old Fashioned. She replied no, so I pointed out the issue in my glass, and she confirmed she saw the Tajin as well. I felt she was treating it as if it was acceptable, which it clearly wasn't, so I looked at her, signaling that I would like a new drink. (I wish I had taken pictures.) Following that, our main dishes started to arrive. My wife ordered a wagyu steak, and I had the pork loin. Unfortunately, we began to analyze everything after the earlier mishaps, and the vibe of the experience was completely lost. To make matters worse, we were still charged for the pizza that had hair on it and the drink that had the issue. With all that being said, I've decided I will no longer be dining here.

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    Second visit to Tia. On a Marriott junket which included dinner at the JW. Went early so didn't…read moresee much action but really enjoyed our meals. Wifey started with the strawberry salad which was very large and had a wonderful dressing. Easily could have feed two. Went with the lamb entree which was cooked to perfection. Three chops presented on cauliflower mash and mint herbs. Superb choice. I took a step of faith and tried the Wagu beef appetizer. It was terrific. Chunks of beet on short skewers and wrapped with a large basal leaf. The beef itself was exceptionally good. For an entree, I went with the New York strip with a side of asparagus and off the cobb corn elote. The strip was slightly overcooked, I ordered medium and it came well done. Bummer! Asparagus was very grilled and tender. We wrapped up the meal with two pieces of Flan topped with coconut. Delightful ! Restaurant is a little unusual with respect to layout but very functional. Service, by Mel, was friendly and attentive. We enjoyed our experience. Bring your wallet. High recommend without any reservations.

    Staying at the hotel for our anniversary and heard good things…read more At first glance it seems like a very nice place and it is, just have to understand it's a hotel restaurant so there's a mix of fancy and people coming off a day at the pool. Service was good, food took a little while but it was beautiful on the patio so we didn't mind enjoying our time together. Food was okay. The tri tip kabob was a 10/10. Guac was good, their specialty chicken dish was not my favorite and my wife got the chicken tacos which she thought were decent. Overall it was fine, wasn't bad but wasn't worth the price.

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