I've been to a lot of bars and restaurants, and I can honestly say that Sean stands out as one of…read morethe best bartenders I've ever had the pleasure of being served by. They are incredibly attentive, professional, and genuinely make every guest feel welcome from the moment they walk in. Not only are their drinks consistently excellent, but they handle busy nights with an impressive level of calm and efficiency. Even when the bar is packed, they remember orders, keep a positive attitude, and make sure guests feel taken care of. That kind of service is rare. What really sets them apart is their personality and work ethic. They create an atmosphere that keeps people coming back. You can tell they care about both the customers and the success of the business. Every time I visit, I see them going above and beyond, helping coworkers, keeping things organized, and maintaining a great vibe for everyone around them. Employees like this are a huge asset to any establishment, and in my opinion, they absolutely deserve recognition!

To start the food is always amazing even after the menu revamp it's still good (especially because…read moreI was skeptical) and drinks. The bartenders are amazing however we are sad our normal peeps have left. Tonight Sean KILLED it with us and so glad he was still there since first meeting him on Halloween. Honestly the reason for 4 stars is the fact the drunken wifey is gone and the 3% credit card fee. We have been coming here for a little over 5 years and never had to pay that. Wild change and slightly bs. You already charge a lot for food and drinks (increases over the years are noticeable with management changes) but when you always have a rather large bill usually $700-sometimes over $1000 depending on the kind of evening we're having it is going to be very noticeable. A change like that needs to be more obvious, minus a little print at the bottom of the menu. No one even noticed (since we really didn't need the menu to order) nor did our server. It truly makes me want to give you a three star but I can't discredit the hard working staff and people in the kitchen, as it is clearly the change of new management and the "rebuild" from the beginning of the year. It speaks volumes to a group that has been dedicated to the Americano since March of 2020 and now makes us wonder if it's time to move onto a different restaurant.

"Best breakfast burger he's had." -- that's what my boyfriend said about the brunch burger, and…read morehonestly, that says everything. I went with the salmon quinoa bowl and it did not disappoint. The salmon had a nice crisp to it, lightly smoked with a subtle glaze that pulled it all together. The space is great too -- a large outdoor patio with a bar, plus indoor seating if you want to escape the heat. Service was friendly, and everything came out quickly without feeling rushed. I'd definitely come back for another burger. They've got a solid variety, and I've already been told the Habanero Cleanse burger is the next one to try.

Staff was wonderful!! Food was quick and was fresh and love…read morethe bar I'd give a 8/10 for sure going again

I've always heard wonderful things about White Chocolate Grill, and now I completely understand…read morewhy. From the moment we arrived, the atmosphere was exceptional--elegant, classy, and lit just right. Even though the restaurant was busy, the tables were spaced perfectly, creating a sense of privacy and comfort. The noise level was remarkably low, making it feel as though you were receiving your own personalized service. What truly set this experience apart was the staff. Every single person who came to our table was outstanding. The young man who brought our drinks had the biggest, sweetest smile--it was impossible not to notice. Our server, Dan, was everything you could hope for: attentive, professional, and genuinely invested in making our experience memorable. His recommendations were spot-on, and he even surprised me by bringing a chilled martini glass so I could refresh my drink. I've never had a server do that before, and it was such a thoughtful touch. I ordered the ahi tuna starter, and it was generous enough to be a meal on its own. The combination of the fresh tuna and ginger slaw was absolutely incredible--an explosion of flavors that delighted every bite. It was, without question, exceptional. My only disappointment is that I'm moving away and won't have the opportunity to become a regular. Bravo to Dan and the entire team at White Chocolate Grill. This restaurant is a definite must-visit, and I highly recommend it.

Excellent restaurant. Highly recommend. Extremely experienced friendly fast server, bartender,…read morehostess, kitchen staff. Ambience of restaurant excellent A true gem in Scottsdale that over the top service. Shout out to a great top notch tenured waiter/ server- Justin, a server trainer and it shows. Highly recommend ribs, prime rib on weekends, fish n chips when they are back, crab cakes, list goes on ..

Culinary Gangster is a great lunch spot! They have a cute patio with umbrellas and the workers are…read morealways friendly. My favorite dish is the chicken avocado quinoa bowl.

June 9, 2026 - Showed the staff our review and their reply from just over 2 years ago and they…read morehonored it. So pleasantly surprised. We're back in town for a family gathering and 3 of us stopped in for lunch. The onion rings were delicious!! And the mushroom burgers were as tasty as they were during our last visit.

This restaurant has it all...great atmosphere, excellent food selections and quality customer…read moreservice. If you're fortunate enough to dine while Ripalta is performing her world-class opera, you will be amazed. Enjoy!

Our service was terrible. Food was okay. Drinks were great but had to flag down and beg for more…read more The singer was fun! We were there for 3 hours and only had two drinks but could have had more. It seemed like they had enough staff but it was busy and I don't think they are used to that. Was sad to see them lose the revenue and to have to repeatedly ask. After our drink order as placed it took 20 mins to get our drinks both times for a table of 4. The hostess was friendly and sweet but maybe she could help take orders when busy. It was our first time there and I don't plan on going back. There are too many other places.

We love to try variety of restaurants. Today we decided to go to Thompson 105 for their happy hour…read more What a great variety of food and drinks to choose from and the happy hour sitting is not restricted to bar area as in most other restaurants... The hostess greeted us right away, we were seated on the patio - gorgeous view. Our server was wonderful - attentive, courteous, provided suggestions without upselling. We ordered italicus spritz & margarita - light and pleasant summery drinks. For a meal, we shared deviled eggs, sonoran chicken lettuce wraps, sliders with fries and Thompson bolognese. Everything came out pretty fast - it was fresh and delicious, generous portions too. Of course we had to try dessert - we had spiced carrot cake with espresso. Cake was very good and espresso was great & strong! We'll definitely go back to try other items on the menu.

I made a reservation at this long-ago bookmarked restaurant to celebrate our twins 21st birthdays…read more I am so pleased they are finally old enough we can dine at restaurants I want to try (instead of only those serving kid food). Our Open Table reservation was for inside seating, but the restaurant was packed and we were seated on the misted patio at a high top for four. A spinning device was placed on our table lamp to deter flying pests. It was warm on the patio but fully shaded, with an occasional drifting cool breeze from the open doors of the dining room. The view of the McDowell Mountains is gorgeous from the patio. Our server was a quiet young man who was training another new server. Drink orders were placed, waters delivered all around. Appetizers ordered and meal orders placed at the same time were timed appropriately for our entree to arrive after a pause. We ordered from the happy hour menu a Dos XX draft lager and a house red sangria to go with the spinach artichoke dip and tortilla chips. The sangria was lovely, a tart red on top then sweeter, with brandy perhaps ,when mixed from the bottom. Several slices of citrus filled the glass. Beer was cold and a full pint. For $16 the spinach artichoke dip is a pricey appetizer at happy hour. It comes in a little cast iron skillet with oil all around the edge of the bubbling cheesy dip. Is truly thought they had overheated it, but the center was still creamy, the cheese unbroken. The tortilla chips were so light and crispy I had to inquire with the server if they were truly all corn or a blend. All corn! This was the most flavorful and delicious version of this dip I have experienced in any restaurant, and I do order it frequently. My only complaint was the spinach is too stringy and should be lightly chopped before adding to the dip. For my entree, I ordered the happy hour chicken lettuce wraps $10. They were pre-assembled portions of spicy dark chicken with corn and hot sauce. The lettuce cups were small but held up to the fillings. The chicken was one dimentional in flavor, just hot sauce and nothing else. I won't order this again, what a shame and a missed opportunity for a spectacular dish. One son had the 105 burger , a house double smash burger with waffle fries. He enjoyed the burger a lot, planning to save half then eating it all anyway. The garlic aoli was his favorite thing. He pronounced the waffle fries too crunchy. Almost like kettle chips, they lacked the tender insides he prefers in a waffle cut potato. Husband agreed. He had the same fries with his absolutely amazing French dip sandwich with prime rib. Especially awesome was the horseradish sauce and the dip which clearly had meat broth not just bouillon. Nice job! I got to eat about a quarter of it when he couldn't finish and yummers! I should add, our server made husband's beer $3 because they have a $19 burger and beer special (and son had a burger with no beer). This was very kind and honest! Other son ordered the short rib rustica pasta. This was a very filling dish. He enjoyed the meat sauce, it was very rich and tender. The house made rigatoni was broken, flattened and cooked too soft for his liking. Nonetheless it was all gone in a flash. When I suggested dessert, neither boy was really interested but I insisted because of the celebratory nature of our meal together. The wait staff brought our two desserts with four spoons and two candles in honor of the boys birthdays. The neighboring tables joined us in singing to our kids when the servers left. It was sweet. And so we're the desserts! A brownie sundae with dulce de leche ice cream vanished quickly. The boys were amused by the potato chip garnish. The seasonal ricotta cheesecake was also a dulce de leche flavor and it was fabulous. Dense, rich and smooth, I ate more than my share of this decadent wedge of heaven. Accompanying strawberries and blueberries were appreciated as a nod to healthier choices. The birthday desserts were both comped, very generous and thank you to the manager! When the bill arrived, we tried to pay using the QR code but the receipt is only for joining their e club. Server brought a kiosk and we paid on the spot. All very efficient.

This place rocks. Truly so. We came over here to have a quick breakfast and stayed for almost an…read morehour. Fresh ingredients, tasty fuss and a menu all long as Manhattan. Entered the premises and were greeted by a very gregarious staff that made our stay here extra pleasant. The place is huge, with a large outside covered area. Booths are on the inside. The menu is gigantic with every conceivable breakfast selection. Having grown up in the NY Metro area, I went straight to the bagel cream cheese and lox which came open faced with the works and in a must appetizing presentation. Must be said that the Bialys in their name is from the historic recipe that the Ashkenazi people works cook their bagels in the city of Byalistock, Poland, before the Holocaust. The bagel isn't boiled and therefore has a much chewy consistency and is also delicious. One of the best breakfasts ever.

This was our first time at the Grayhawk location and honestly it's been many years since we ate at…read morethe central Scottsdale NYB&B. We're visiting from Tucson so we don't get to this area that much.First of all, Tiffany delivered awesome service! She was extremely welcoming and accommodating, got our coffees and menus quickly, checked on us periodically, gave great menu guidance, and had a really friendly personality. She should be a bartender if she hasn't been one before. She's easy to talk to and made the dining experience that much better. I had the open faced lox on sesame bagel and it was excellent - and QUARTERED! They're not messing around with open faced here, not two halves but four easy to maneuver quarters! The lox itself was perfect - not too salty, no black spots, fresh and smooth. Freshly sliced cucumber, red onion, capers, and the bagel itself was excellent! Usually it's all about the top and the toppings but the bottom was better than most bagels I've had outside New York. Nice and crispy bottom but the inside was soft and JUST a little chewy (as I believe it should be). I liked the breakfast potatoes, they were nicely seasoned and crispy but again soft on the inside.The potato salad was pretty good too - nice consistency and good flavor, maybe could be a little more heavily seasoned but that's really nit picky because it's hard enough to get the texture right. Coffee was very good, even the decaf. But the to-go cups? I'm in love with the lid. It fit securely but the little flap is the best flap I've ever seen on a coffee cup, easy to open and close, and when opened, clicks nicely into the top of the lid - no hanging over interrupting the flow of coffee like some lesser lids.We got the cream cheese to go because it was very good! Also got whitefish salad to go and we just had it for breakfast the next day and it was EXCELLENT! I'm very particular about whitefish salad - which is not easy to come by in AZ, let alone Tucson (yes we have a bagel place that offers it but it's not nearly as good as NYB&B's version), so knowing we can pick it up fresh in Scottsdale is really comforting. Not too fishy, finely diced (I am not a fan of large chunky style whitefish salad), easily spread, just great! AND to top off the to-go portion, rugelach to go!!! They were really good as well (I got apricot, raspberry and chocolate). Even the location is great. It was an easy 5 minute drive from our hotel, I'm not sure of the name of the plaza (Greyhawk?) but parking was easy and it was a nice little strip, across from Starbucks and other businesses. Looking forward to the next visit!

This is such a beautifully designed and landscaped restaurant space. Located in the busy Whole…read moreFoods Market shopping center, I had heard great things about it from numerous people. Finally went there for an early dinner one evening and loved the ease of ordering right at the entrance and then going to find the perfect table. Between the refreshing covered patio space and the open main dining room, there were plenty of options. I loved the house made iced tea and the tuna salad with deviled egg. I was skeptical of the melon on the side that came with the tuna, but it was the perfect complement to the meal. I can see why this local place is a favorite and can't wait to return the next time I'm in the area!

Huge fan of Ingo's Tasty Food. I've come here several times now for mentoring lunches, and today I…read morebrought my 2 year old for the first time to see if it's as much of a hit with toddlers as it is with Mayo Clinic employees (thanks for the Mayo discount!!!). She LOVED it. Ingo's did a great job of planting tons of shade plants in the area and elevating the restaurant so it doesn't feel like you're eating in the middle of the parking lot. There's plenty of flowers, birds, and outdoor tables to sit and enjoy the nice weather. I still haven't had a chance to try any of the cocktails, but the drink menu looks fantastic. I've had the Troubadour Egg Sandwich several times (it's so good that it's hard to order anything else) along with the side Cucumbers and Feta "snack." Other important baby/toddler facts: there's a nice changing table setup in the bathroom, high-chair availability, as well as an extensive secret kids menu (we chose the "burrito" which ended up being egg, cheese and potato in what looked like a whole wheat wrap with a ton of strawberries and sliced potatoes on the side). I say "looked like" because the 2 year old absolutely devoured the entire plate and I didn't get to try any of it. See you soon Ingo's!

Had a great meal for St. Patrick's Day. Everything was excellent…read more Service was friendly even though I was carrying out. Well done

Not sure how to rate. Arrived at 3:30 for happy hour. No front greeter. No bartender(visible) only…read more1 wait person that we could see. We waited for 5 minutes and never even recognized. We looked around and there were patrons sitting with menus in front of them. Not a good sign... so we left, sadly

Great atmosphere...awesome service! And the food is…read moreamazing!! Love this place. Will definitely be back.

Had a great meal and everything hit the mark, including excellent service. The hash was standout --…read morefresh steak cooked medium rare and coarsely chopped, roasted veggies and potatoes, eggs, and a light cheese sauce that tied it all together. Absolutely delicious. The pastrami on rye was piled high as it should be, with a great horseradish sauce, and the sweet potato fries were excellent. A really satisfying meal all around -- highly recommend.