Our server, Q was the greatest!! The service and food were the best. Each meal is curated with the best flavors. I will definitely be back to try more wines. Highly recommend this Black Woman Owned Business. read more

Joined a friend for happy hour and sat and the adorable patio on a lovely April evening. The service was phenomenal and our server Caleb was incredibly attentive from the moment we sat down. We ordered crab cakes and a charcuterie with a bottle of wine. The crab cakes were so fresh and delicious and the charcuterie had a little bit of everything!! Perfect to pair with a delicious red. I need to come back for more!! read more

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If you're expecting just a typical dinner, Slate isn't that, it is truly an experience. From the moment you walk in, the atmosphere inside is beautiful, warm, and intentionally designed to feel intimate and inviting. It does not feel like a standard restaurant, it feels curated. What really sets Slate apart is being hosted by Chef Nik herself. Being cooked for by a celebrity chef who also takes the time to engage with guests adds such a personal touch and makes the entire evening feel elevated yet comfortable. The menu features shareable bites, which makes the experience feel more social and connected. My favorite was The Devilish, the deviled eggs topped with Cajun shrimp. They were flavorful, creative, and absolutely memorable. read more

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My friends and I visited here on a Sunday brunch, and let me just say by saying 10/10 recommend. This is an elegant upscale wine bar, that has a beautiful setting, extravagant food and wonderful service. We were greeted by a lovely young lady at the door who seated us. Once inside, a violinist performing her rendition of old school faves met us at the door and roses hanging from the ceiling guided us to our seats. Once seated, our server informed us of how the menu was layered and took our drink orders. We had, lemon drop flights, mai tai, their take on an Espresso martini, a margarita to die for and a bourbon infused beverage that can only be described as "honey". As we ordered our food, we saw salmon, deviled eggs, crab cakes and other dishes fly out to others' tables, which only made choosing our own meals more difficult. The portions are very fitting, the flavors DYNAMIC, hot food was piping hot from the kitchen. We even got to see the owner and creator, "Nik" herself come over to our table (she's SO AMAZING btw). My only regret is that I didn't come here SOONER! But I will definitely be coming back. This was an experience. PSA: This is not for friends who like to penny pinch or "count coins"! It is an experience and should be enjoyed with friends, family, and those who enjoy fine dining. My husband and I had one cocktail each, one shareable, 2 entrées, and dessert and rounded out at about $165 as gratuity was included for our party of 6. I'm so excited for any of you who engage with this GEM! read more

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Had a fantastic visit to this intimate, trendy restaurant. We were greeted warmly and seated immediately for our reservation. We had so much good food, I love how they provided a complimentary champagne toast as soon as you arrive. Of course they have a full bar and wine selection. The lavender martini and peach martini were hits with my friends. I enjoyed the prosecco. Try the House of Barbie wines... awesome! The caprese salad was so fresh and delicious. The deviled eggs with shrimp were outstanding. The lobster and Mac and cheese was full of flavor and super cheesy. The chicken buffalo dip was just ok to me. The jerk chicken was juicy and fresh, but too spicy for Mr. The lobster and shrimp garlic noodles were full of seafood and packed with flavor. The salmon with the sweet potatoes was a party in my mouth... soo good! The chef was in the building and it was amazing to see her work. Our server. Que, was top notch. We very much enjoyed the live violinist...highly elegant and elevated . highly recommend and would return. This is a fantastic establishment. read more

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Love this concept it is such an upscale experience! This space is for everyone! If you love wine, live music, and a bougie classy vibe-- then keep reading! If you're counting coins, this may not be for you! This is a great place for a date night with the live entertainment, a patio and fire pit, and the food just perfect enough that you don't want to over do it, but easily can! I love that you can hear the other person talking across from you. THE FOOD IS ABSOLUTELY SUPERB! The flavors are PERFECT and everything is seasoned to perfection! The presentation is amazing and the details are everywhere! So excited for this new establishment in the valley-- it almost transports you to experiences you are likely to have in Atlanta, NYC, or LA! Our favorites were the devilish eggs, "pleasure" shrimp cocktail and fresh lobster, and the caviar! WOW the caviar with the cucumber was next level!!! So fresh, buttery, smokey with a light salty finish? That was a first for me and won't be the last! Slate by Nik Fields is THE hottest upscale experience in the dessert! Don't cheat yourself treat yourself!!! read more

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Been waiting for Nik to make her way back since Chic Chef in Tempe. Pros: The new location has a great ambiance both inside and out. Quaint details that allow for an aesthetically pleasing vibe whether on a date or out to brunch with the girls. Service was on point. Staff are attentive and friendly. Cons: Menu is pricey and prices are not shown. So I'd advise to inquire if you don't want surprises with the bill. The menu is not extensive. All apps are shareable with one main entree. Also, the gratuity is automatically included. Which you typically don't see for small parties, so that was a surprise as well. Overall a pleasant experience. But $100 for 2 apps and 1 drink is a bit much for this location. read more

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Stopped in for Valentine's day dinner and I love the location because its where Timo was located. Overall, my friend and I enjoyed the experience (the love band, our server/experience curator) everyone was super great and I appreciate the service. Great location and Great location an ambiance should not equal automatic gratuity and the bill we paid. I literally could have went to Steak 44 and had a full meal by myself for the amount we paid, the drinks were not strong, the food was ok and the caviar was double the amount for the 1oz jar (I had the same thing at the Global Ambassador and it was cheaper and better). I hate to compare but for me to not have had a solo meal and my friend and I still paid over $350 is ridiculous on top of that they didnt charge for our deviled eggs and we got two drinks for a penny so I dont know why it was so expensive. It boils down to adding the tip beforehand (which is horrible practice no place should do that for a tble of 2 - the quickest way to lose customers) please if you plan to over charge get more items on the menu, make sure the wedge salad has fresh lettuce and the drinks are not watered down. My friend and I split the bill and I cannot believe we both paid $191 and we didn't even have a meal to ourselves and 2 drinks Im still thinking... what did we pay for?? read more

Slate by Nik Fields - Wine Bars Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Chef Nik Fields is a visionary, her knowledge and execution of food is incredible. I had the pleasure of sharing my birthday at Slate by Nik Fields, and they created a magical experience for my guests and I. Each dish we tried was carefully crafted with intentional layers of citrus, umami texture with the most amazing flavors. The first bite of her sweet potatoes took back to my childhood at thanksgiving, I said a black woman made that. I was in love with everything I tired. My wife and I returned 2 weeks later for drinks and appetizers, and tired 3 new things. This restaurant is worth every penny, it's not just eating out, it's an experience. read more

Slate by Nik Fields - Wine Bars Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

When first entering outdoors, there is a cute door bell with sign that says, "ring for free champagne". So cute! We sat at the bar and were immediately served champagne; complimentary, of course. Now mind you, even though there's red roses hanging all over from the ceiling, don't let that scare you gentlemen away. So charming! We weren't real hungry so we ordered the charcuterie. AMAZING! You get so much yummy food on it that We couldn't even finish it. Not to mention the little dish of chocolates. I'm serious. You have to check this place out. It's the best new thing in Central phoenix. My friend had white wine and I had the most delightful white wine sprites. You can bet ill be going back, many times. And will definitely bring my hubby the next time. But ladies, it's also the perfect ladies night. Cudos to Nik and all the lovely ladies that work there! read more

Slate by Nik Fields - Wine Bars Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

Exquisite! From the food, to the service! We celebrated my mom's birthday and no restaurant made my mom special like they did. forever grateful for their thoughtfulness and having the chef come to the table to speak with us and making us feel welcome...chefs kiss. Our waitress, Ms. Q, was gorgeous but more importantly attentive and made the experience more memorable. As far as the food...you can tell it was made with love and intention...sweet potatoes with salmon!? That's black excellence! lol that slice of cheesecake and strawberries was mouth watering....overall, Slate slayed!!! We will be back for more. read more

Chef Nik was such a Vibe and you can tell how much passion and love goes into every bite !! I got to try her signature wine collection also & was soooo good! I couldn't put it down! Can't wait for the next event :) read more

Super nice ambiance. Service was great. Menu choices were awesome. Went on a first date and made it super special!

Food was amazing there lobster garlic noodles where everything !!! The space is very intimate ,cute relaxing vibe .

Such an amazing night. Coming from California and this place is a must!!! The Devilish eggs was so good. And then the cheesecake... the picture just explains it perfectly. I will be coming back, she will be seeing me again. Thank you guys! read more

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Visited Slate for the first time last week and what a pleasant experience. The outdoor space was such a vibe. The service was great and the food was amazing. Ordered the deviled eggs with shrimp and the charcuterie board. Both dishes were excellent. Definitely recommend this spot for either an intimate outing or just hanging with some friends. No prices on the menu which is a first for me so suggest asking prices prior to ordering. Also there were only 2 of us and the gratuity was automatically put onto the bill. I usually only experience that with a party of 6 or more. The staff and owner are very personable and professional. I would return read more

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Had our first Mommie and Daughter Date as a group... and the customer service was Amazing! Kaleb our waiter was kind and made a few recommendations. We ordered the devilish eggs, jerk chicken (the heat) and the salmon (ignite) ... all were delish. We sat outside on the patio very nice ambiance. A must visit! The chef herself greeted us, so beautiful! read more

Nice place, and I always love supporting Black-owned, women-owned businesses. The food was really good once it came out, but the service experience needs improvement. We were there celebrating my niece's birthday, and unfortunately her food and drink came out LAST, which was especially disappointing given the occasion was verbally communicated both by reservation and upon arrival. We had no problem paying, but we were charged for items we never received. When we brought it to their attention, we were met with attitude, as if we were in the wrong. Customer service overall fell short, including the lack of a sincere apology from the owner. There was also an issue with our bill that wasn't handled smoothly. While they credited the difference, we were still asked to sign an incorrect receipt, which was frustrating. There was no accountability or ownership, just verbal blaming of other staff members for the multiple mishaps. WE have to do better!!! With stronger attention to service, accountability, and billing accuracy, this place should be standing out, not struggling with the basics. read more

One of the best dining experiences I've had in a while! Everyone was extremely personable and made us feel like we were visiting family. The food was incredible I'll most definitely be back!!! read more

The food was amazing as it was my first night and time in Arizona. The drinks, service and music were all wonderful. If you come get the cheese cake !!!!! Def come here. It was wonderful! read more

I will be dreaming about these deviled eggs with Cajun shrimp forever. Just a fabulous mix of flavors. I came with a friend. We ordered two items expecting them to be small and that we'd eventually order more. The two items we ordered: deviled eggs and a salmon dish were both really well balanced and we were stuffed by the time we finished them. The wine selection was interesting. We tried 4 different wines and liked 3 of them, but that's just a matter of personal preference. It's odd that there are no prices on the menu and we forgot to ask but when the bill came we felt like we'd gotten our money's worth. Nothing was shockingly priced and all of it was a good value. I'll be returning with a bigger group so that we can sample more of the menu. We even made friends with a fellow diner after our meal and she raved about how good the crab cakes and lavender lemon drop were. Can't wait to try both. Well done chef Nik and welcome to the neighborhood. read more

Everything about this place is a 10/10! I ended up checking out this place because they have jazz on Fridays...YAAAAY!! The food and wine selections are sooo good! I tried several different things and they were all delicious!! I'll definitely be returning. ***Also, happy hour doesn't end until 7p. That's a WIN too!!** read more

I really want to like it and see it do well. Just a lot of fatal flaws that need to be fixed ASAP- please! Get to know your clients. North central peeps love good food with neighborly service. Lots of local guests. -Food is marginal. Most dishes were overly sweet. There is no sense of who Nik is by the food coming out. -There are no prices on the menu -If are selling "curated wines " list the winery, vintage and price. A short no fuss description would be great. -Automatic gratuity? The staff is good let them continue to earn it. - Create a signature dish or two, and make really darn good pizzas out of that pizza oven. - Take the fussy language off the menu. Stick to basics, food, preparation and price! Leave the rest out. I don't need to know that "salmon is sultry or seductive". Just tell me how it's prepared and make it taste really good. I want great dining not a romance novel. It's a new place and hopefully she will work out the kinks. We love our North Central dining and want them all to succeed. 2 Stars driven by the friendly staff and optimism that they can make it 5! read more

I dropped by to look at the menu, and decide if it is my kind of place! No prices on anything. Wait staff was reluctant to comment! So I left! Haven't decided to return! read more

I write this as someone who lives close by and truly wants this restaurant to succeed after visiting one time: 1. Put the prices on the menu. Keeping them off only adds to anxiety and does not reduce it. 2. Don't hardwire a 20% tip into the final bill. This rubs most people the wrong way even though I know you want to take care of your truly great team. 3. Focus on making the best brick oven pizza. You have the brick oven. Make pizza your signature item. Don't get distracted with other menu items. Be legendary for one thing. 4. Focus on having world class salads. These go great with pizza. They need to be amazing. That's it. Nothing else. Master these 2 categories and you will have a gold mine. Your staff are friendly, personable and offer great service. Now, make this into a place that is known for GREAT PIZZA AND SALADS ONLY. The food as it stands now is forgettable. You can do this. We will come back. read more

Food was amazing atmosphere was top notch and cocktails were good. Service was great even though they were busy no prices on the menu but we received a card to explain how pricing works will definitely go again read more

We were a party of 3 trying Slate for the first time. We have dined at the previous restaurant housed in this location many times and were excited to try this new wine bar/bistro concept. We came early for happy hour. The happy hour program was explained to us by a very helpful and friendly server but it was a little confusing to follow. Basically you buy one drink and get a second for a penny which worked out nicely. The server handed us menus without prices and small envelope with a card inside (picture attached) saying it was from the chef. I must say, being told there were no prices listed and that I should just relax really didn't relax me. I suppose if we had asked for prices, the server would have told us. We ordered two "shareables" to start. They were very large servings for apps. The deviled eggs had 8 egg halves each topped with a cajun shrimp. They were delicious and quite filling. If this were split only two ways, it is practically a meal as that is 2 eggs and 4 shrimp. At $22, I would have preferred a smaller portion at smaller price. Our second appetizer was the spinach dip. The spinach dip may have been the tastiest I have ever had but again, the portion was very large ($24) and after the deviled eggs, we did not finish it. Also , it is served with small pieces of bread but there isn't enough bread for the amount of dip. We fully expected to order more food when we came in but after those two apps, we were done. I think the dip was larger and pricier than it needed to be. Our bill for two cocktails, 4 glasses of wine and the 2 appetizers was $121 including an automatically added 20% gratuity. I wasn't upset by the automatic tip but I often tip more than 20% so I'm not sure its a good thing for the servers. While we enjoyed the food and drinks and our server was friendly, the overall vibe was cold. There was almost no others in the place while we were there. There were several staff(and the chef/owner) sitting at the bar area and there were times that our drinks were up and the server was in another area, no one brought our drinks. I knew that the chef/owner was one of the people sitting at the bar and was surprised that she did not greet us or stop by our table. That was a lost opportunity to connect with a new patron who might spread the word if they felt welcomed (I always share new places we like with others). We left feeling like we were not seen or appreciated. I also think that having a wood-fired oven lends itself to some creative pizza and flatbread options. There was a flatbread on the menu and we might have tired it if were weren't so full from the apps. I might go back again at some point if I see good reviews but otherwise Slate will not be on our restaurant rotation schedule. read more

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I read Christins B's review above and I would just say that is exactly the same review I would leave. We came here because it says it's a wine bar yet the wine was mediocre at best. We asked for a few samples so we would know what wine we would like to order and they don't do that at a wine bar??? what are you doing? We waited 45 minutes and still hadn't had even had a drink ordered, and all of our food came out at different times and one of the guests at our table never got their food. The prices are not on the menu, which is very weird. A lot of improvement needs to be made. read more

75$ for 2 drinks in the ghetto is criminal. None of the menu had prices and drinks tasted like McDonalds frappe with a shot of cheap liquor in them. Service was good but gratuity was added into bill like they knew everyone would have a hard attack when they saw their bill. Ambiance was okay but seemed like a Scottsdale shakedown when the bill came. All while the va hospital inferno and sunnyslope dumpster smell overflowed my drink. read more