I stayed at the property and ended up having breakfast at Faro & Brag every day, as well as dinner on one of the nights. While there are some major highlights to this spot, the food unfortunately didn't quite live up to expectations. The Good: The Atmosphere: The actual restaurant space is absolutely stunning, and the views are amazing. It's a gorgeous place to sit and relax. The Staff: The service was excellent. Every staff member I interacted with was incredibly friendly, welcoming, and attentive. The Critique: The Food: Sadly, the food was pretty subpar. At this price point, you expect a certain level of quality and flavor, and it just didn't taste as good as it should have. It was a letdown considering how perfect everything else was. If you're going for a drink to soak in the views and enjoy the great service, it's worth a visit--but I'd temper your expectations for the actual meal. read more

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We ate breakfast here during our 3 night stay at the Westin. We opted for the breakfast buffet. After seeing all the options my husband decided to eat there with me. We got there right when it opened at 6:30 am. We were quickly greeted by our server. He had fresh coffee ready to pour for us. I asked about a hot latte espresso with almond milk and he was able to accommodate me. The breakfast buffet was nicely labeled with allergy info which made my choices easy. They had a yogurt, oatmeal , omelet stations. Some freshly squeezed juices, chai pudding, salmon, scrambled eggs, bacon, potatoes, sausage. Lots of gluten free options. The service was really great. We sat at a table near the windows and could see views of the golf course. The only thing was a little concerning was our bill was $100 for the both of us. I really enjoyed the breakfast and the allergy labeling. read more

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Extremely bad breakfast food. Everything is sweet that shouldn't be, the fruit was the best part. Did not expect it to be that bad, and for 100 dollars for two that's crazy. Way better breakfasts around here. Never eating here again. read more

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! read more

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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. read more

Faro & Brag - New American Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

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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. read more

Faro & Brag - Chop salad (shared) - New American Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

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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. read more

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Went for lunch and dinner. Their lunch menu is appropriately portioned and my favorite by far was the hummus. Their Greek salad was delicious and the biquinho peppers were a fantastic addition. Their vegetarian pappardelle was also great, one of the vegetables was very bitter and a little off putting, but a hit overall. Very good for a hotel restaurant. read more

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. read more

Faro & Brag - Malted Waffle - New American Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

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First time visiting. We were not staying at this particular Westin yet valet parking was validated by the restaurant resulting in free valet service. The restaurant service was excellent! The staff works well together and is very attentive. The only negative, they open at 5 pm for dinner, we arrived approximately 15 minutes early and were told to wait. Noticed later an outside bar, would have been nice if they offered this as an option. With tile floors and high ceilings, the decor is comfortable and welcoming. They also have a small outdoor dining space. We were there for an early dinner so it wasn't crowded; probably much noisier when tables are full. Ordered a couple of specialty cocktails; delicious!! Bartender knows what he's doing! Downside, drink was $19 each, overpriced. Shared a Yuma salad, it was super fresh. The salad could have easily been shared with 4 people, very generous size. Selection for entrees was varied; however, most were too spicy for me. Enjoyed the smash burger with fries and prime rib. Prices are on the upper side, so check the menu online before you come to ensure you'll enjoy your meal. read more

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. read more

Faro & Brag - Menu cover - New American Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

Visited this restaurant a few times during a convention stay at the Westin Kierland. The food was excellent during breakfast and dinner, and the staff was attentive and friendly without being overbearing. Do not miss the bacon on the breakfast buffet. The chicken tajine and the mushroom papardelle are perfect dinner dishes. read more

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. read more

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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! read more

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Dominique as host really was epitome of grace welcoming us to restaurant. As we left. She rembered we wanted a Sunday brunch reservation AND that we liked couches! Made visit very personalized. Chritian was our server. He was very famliar with menu and restaurant history. This was impotant as we wanted to duplicate last year's dinner. He was great at moving us inside quickly when temp dropped. Then, such elegant setvice. Found a quiet romantic corner and paced meal slowly when we said we were celebrating a 56th anniversary. Big stars for Chef David who designed the delicious lemon burrata tomato salad. Worth every penny. Overall, more quality and unique charactet than we expected from a big hotel chain!! R read more

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. read more

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The restaurant allows children to use speakerphones during meals so you will have to listen to their videos and games. The cacophony of noise from speaker phones ruins the nice food and good service. Overall an unacceptable experience. read more

We found ourselves alone for the Thanksgiving holiday and made a reservation a Faro & Brag. We had a wonderful dinner. I love Turkey and my husband is a seafood guy, so this was a great choice to make. Be sure to leave room for the desert table, which was totally delectable. It was hardest decision of the entire experience. All in all, the food was absolutely delicious, the drinks we ordered were great, and the babies I got to kiss at the tables by us were super cute. And made our our family-less holiday sting a little easier to endure. read more

The veg flatbread was not flavorful but the dinner salad with a side of chicken breast that was cooked to perfection. The outdoor patio overlooking the golf course is a beautiful sight. I do not recommend the raviolis as they were somewhat flavorless. read more

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

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

Food and service were fantastic. I was originally disappointed to find it was in a hotel, as hotel food is usually average, but Nellie was a hot! Ambiance was a wonderful first class restaurant and the menu Was diversified. I had the salmon and delicious! Definitely would recommenced read more

Faro & Brag - Strip steak done medium rare - New American Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

Meh. Pricy resort hotel venue with good casual food. We are breakfast here. The pancakes were tasty and airy. The sausages were good too. All else average quality with high price tag. The service was great however and the view of the golf course pleasant. read more

Incredible food, but this stupid app is making write more words and I have been doing yard work and drinking beer so they now have turned a simple review into something sarcastic. It should have been enough to write incredible food! read more

Great breakfast brunch with something for everyone in the family. Smoothies, chia seed creations, fresh fruits, bakery items as well as all the standard breakfast foods. Kids loved choosing and making their own cereal bowls . Both days our servers were fantastic with our large family of 10. read more

Faro & Brag - the entrance - New American Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

Pleasant staff and servers some times but grumpy and inattentive servers at other times... however always terrible food and portions for the price. I ate here twice and got the breakfast buffet...... for $26 it was the worst breakfast of my life. And a "shaved chicken" sandwich (it was low quality deli meat) for a lunch another day. At breakfast they have an omelet area but no one was manning it. Flies were buzzing around the fresh fruit. Foods which were supposed to be crunchy were soggy (bacon) and those which were supposed to be tender (stuffed French toast) were hard and inedible. Food which should have been cold was warm (cottage cheese) and food which should have been hot was lukewarm (potatoes and eggs). Some pastries seemed fresh but others seemed more dry (muffins). For lunch I ordered a soup because the sandwich came with no side on the menu. When it arrived it actually had a flavorless jicama slaw. The chicken club had no "club" like ingredients (no cheese or bacon etc). It had only two slices of tomato, some lettuce and low quality deli meat instead of anything resembling shaved chicken meat. It was very sad for me because I do not eat deli meats because they're so processed. I felt totally lied to by the menu. It was unpleasant. The corn chowder tasted great but I got a small cup in a small bowl and it was $7. Outrageous. Also it said it had chorizo in it but really it was three or four slices of deep fried and rock hard chorizo. Also although I was a party of 1, a tip was added to my lunch and it was much higher than what I felt was reasonable since my server never checked on me after my entree was brought, never brought me any more water or tea, etc. I haven't heard of a server tipping themselves for a party of 1. Very odd. I had food off the pool menu at this resort which was better than these offerings so I can't recommend this restaurant at all. The hotel has shuttle services to nearby shopping areas which have restaurants that have great food so I recommend heading there to eat or lounging by the pool instead. I believe the person in charge of the kitchen should eat a few meals here and pay for them to see if they feel this restaurant is being appropriately maintained. I have had better food from other onsite resort restaurants, so surely they can do better. I have actually had better food on a *ferry* so I KNOW this place can do better. read more

Faro & Brag - So called "shaved chicken" which was instead awful deli meat. It was really unpleasant and just unjust to charge $14 for it w/ no side:( - New American Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

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Food was overly salty and small portion sizes for the price. If you loved Desao you are going to be greatly disappointed. I expect more from a Westin property. Go to a restaurant in Kirkland instead of F&B. Will not be returning read more

Wow! This was truly a wonderful experience for our social group. Chris and another male server( I can't remember his name but he was as awesome!) made sure everyone was taken care of! The champagne and/or mimosas flowed endlessly and our plates were taken away j in a timely matter, which is crucial when at a buffet! The food was excellent and everyone involved in our reservation was incredible! read more

Faro & Brag - New American Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

I usually have something to type about with my reviews. This is one of the reviews where I won't typing that much. There's not much to say about this place. The service was fine. I only went because I wanted dessert. As soon as I glanced at the menu and saw Strawberry Apple Pie, my dessert choice had been made. I did take a look at the rest of their food but nothing jumped out at me. The place was surprisingly dead. There were only a few people in the entire place. Go here for dessert. read more

Faro & Brag - Strawberry Apple Pie! - New American Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

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We stopped in after an 'at home' dinner at our room in the Villas across the way because we wanted a bit of dessert. I was interested in something that was on the online menu, but the current menu was different. I ended up ordering the berry creme brulee. I really wanted a crispier bruleed top, and it was a little runny, texture-wise. (Maaaaybe I have been watching too much Great British Bake Off...also I just adore and eat a lot of creme brulees....). But it tasted pretty a-ok! It seemed a little strange to me that the place was basically empty at 6:30-7pm on a friday night. There were certainly more people sitting outside, but it is always weird to me to be the only group in a restaurant. Service was fine. It was all ok. Nothing that made me want to rush back for dinner service. I wouldn't argue though if someone wanted to go here. read more

Faro & Brag - New American Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

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This restaurant is the only full breakfast spot in the whole hotel. We dined here three times and all three times we found the food to be fresh and nicely presented. The staff was very friendly and the restaurant was clean and orderly. Our server was attentive and engaging. For breakfast you have the option of having a full breakfast buffet, continental breakfast buffet or order off of the menu. Each morning we elected to eat the continental breakfast. The thought of a heavy breakfast before going on a hike in temperatures that I would liken to the PITS OF HELL ...didn't seem like a good idea. There is plenty of fresh fruits, baked goods, oatmeal, yogurt, lox and much more. It also comes with the standard coffee and fresh squeezed orange juice. read more

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Tried dinner this time, for 'one' of our Wedding Anniversary dinners, haha. Everyone is very attentive, along with our server. For not being a 'Steakhouse', they have a really good 14oz Ribeye, although I t resembled a New York! The Stacked Potato Gratin was very good. Just a little overwhelming with flavor, so it's hard to have much. Same with the Prickly Pear Bourbon-Glazed Brussels Sprouts. Cast Iron-Roasted Chicken was pretty good. Not a fan of Heritage Potatoes, so those weren't touched. Desserts: Strawberry Apple Pie was okay. Loved the crust and topping more than the pie itself, and the Miners Golden Nuggets were good, but loved the Vanilla and the Caramel Sauces. read more

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I think we have been here about 3 times in the past couple of years and our experiences have been 4 and 5 stars. The dining room is nice, and the service has been great. Overall we like Nellie's way more than Deseo. Last time we met friends here for dinner, and then went to the bar for drinks afterwards. We had a great experience. Overall a very good location. Food was good, and the steaks were cooked to our satisfaction. Just make sure to check out the dessert bar in the lobby before you decide on your dessert options. read more

Faro & Brag - Chowder - New American Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

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Nellie Cashman's was pretty good for a hotel restaurant at the Westin, but just okay compared to the other options in the Kierland area. I had a prickly pear flavored cocktail to start, followed by a kale salad, and some chicken pot pie. Portions were just about right for a single diner, but probably a bit small for sharing. The chicken pot pie was more like a stew, since it only had a "biscuit crumble" which more like a very sparse layer of breadcrumbs on top, but I did appreciate how garlicky it was. Overall fairly average - not somewhere I would go out of my way for but an okay option when I'm traveling for work and it's pouring rain outside. read more

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We had a good experience at Nellie Cashman's. Matthew was our server and he took good care of us. He could have been a little prompter with the refills but he did great. The parking charge is $8 but you can get your ticket validated. I had the burger (bunless) and hubby had the meat loaf. They were both good, and the portions were generous. The burger came with big wedge potatoes and they were super tasty, like roasted. I made the mistake of also ordering a Brussel sprouts side with bacon and they were very good as well, and the portion was generous (enough to share)... The sides are charged separate, I think they steaks come with no sides at all. Hubby enjoyed his meatloaf with mashed potatoes and green beans. I had a taste and the texture of the meatloaf was super soft, not sure how to describe it but that came as a surprise. We sat indoors, but later on they had a bagpiper and we could hear him at our table. The Westin is a very nice place to go for a walk after your meal. Overall a pleasant experience. read more

I had the Mother's Day brunch here. The buffet servers were nice but I wish there was more of a selection. You had the breakfast buffet with omelet station, eggs, bacon and sausage. In the other room there were 3 salads, beef, cheeses and crackers, potatoes, vegetables, seafood, oysters and deserts which started to run out at the end. The servers were great, salad was good. The limited selection of food was not worth the $80/pp. There should have been a wider selection of food like a pasta and sushi bar, chocolate fountain, etc. I was hoping it would be a similar experience to Mother's Day Brunch at the Palace Hotel on San Francisco which is huge and elaborate with dim sum, sushi, pasta bar, international foods, chocolate fountains and desert bars. For this price, please expand your food choices. Weird enough there was a mandatory tip of 20% on my bill for ~$50 for a small table. The waitress only came back once after the bill was paid halfway through the meal. Weird. read more

Great restaurant. Great food, wonderful staff. Very nice place to eat. Comfy. The views are nice too. Thanks got a great place to est. read more

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We (SBL & Mini Me and myself) went fancy for a staycation and decided to stay at the Westin Kierland Resort. Wile there we ate at a place called Nellie Cashman's. The place opens at 5:00 pm for dinner, we were the first ones there of course. We were seated in a very nice dining room with a great view of the golf course. We were immediately greeted with our awesome server for the night, I am pinching myself for not remembering her name. She took our orders and told us about some items that were not on the menu for kids even. We ordered, and soon after we were given a basket of bread and... Not regular bread, but fancy bread as Mini Me said. The bread and the schmear that came with was delightful . We talked and drank and finished our bread. We waited and waited and waited some more, did I mention that we waited? Finally, just as we were going to say something our soup and salad came. SBL ordered the beef barley soup which reminded him of his childhood days. I ordered a salad that had roasted tomatoes and cheese and had an excellent house dressing mix. We finished our starters barely before the main course came. SBL ordered the New York strip and mashed potatoes. MM ordered a personal sausage pizza and chicken strips, and I ordered the campfire chicken which came with roasted brussel sprouts and scalloped potatoes. After waiting a crazy long time for our food, and only being the 3rd party in there at that time now, we were disappointed that our food was cold. We told our server our mashed potatoes, the sausage pizza and my brussels were cold and my chicken was super dry. Hugely disappointing but she was good to us and brought hot potatoes and brussels and didn't charge us for the pizza. She took off 20% of the bill which was thoughtful. We were just excited to try Nellie Cashman's, we had been looking forward to it; we typically don't eat that fancy so it was kind of a big deal and an even more of a let down. We were told there was a new guy in the kitchen:/ So yea, there's that. read more

Faro & Brag - Beef barley soup - New American Near Me - Scottsdale, Arizona

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We ate at Nellie Cashman's two nights in a row while staying at the hotel. The first night's dinner was fantastic! Adam was our server--he was very friendly and had great recommendations. We ordered a pizza for our little one that was brought to the table immediately. My husband and I split the wedge salad, which was not a traditional wedge salad. (No blue cheese, which is good because I can't stand blue cheese.) The salad was a good size and was really good. We also shared a steak with garlic butter. The steak was cooked a little more than it should have been, but it was absolutely delicious! We got Brussels and mushrooms, both of which were good. Overall, 5 star dinner and experience! Tonight, we went back again and sadly, I was a little disappointed with our dinner. Adam's section was full so we had a different server. My son's chicken fingers came out quickly again and were pretty good. He took a long time to eat and we still waited a really long time for our dinner after he finished. We ordered the Elote, which was ok. My husband ordered a burger and that was good, but he wasn't that hungry after snacking on our son's leftovers while waiting so long. My shrimp stir fry was pretty disappointing and lacked much flavor. read more

Meh. If you have the energy to leave property grounds, do it. Service was very good. Ordered NY steak (tasted like Applebee's) Gratin Potatoes: weren't cooked well Asparagus was very good Pork with fried rice: both were extremely dry. Rice had decent flavor but just dry. Pork was almost not edible it was so dry. Bread and hummus (I think it needed salt) but my hubs loved it. Wouldn't go back. Would not recommend. read more

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