This place caught me off guard. What a treat. The drinks were good and the ambiance was nice. The tuna was possibly the best I've ever had. I could eat it all day long. We legit thought about ordering it delivery to the pool the next day. On top of that our waiter was super cool. He had incredible patience we have a child and it slowed ordering down a little. Seriously this guy was the best. read more

The variety on the menu is fantastic. I would say it's a great place to go if you have a group of people who don't particularly know what style of cuisine they'd prefer. The service is fine, nothing to write home about, and the ambiance is charming. My favorite menu item so far is the short rib mac and cheese and I also really enjoyed the complimentary birthday chocolate mousse pie!! read more

Wow! I love the Collins! The food, drinks, and the service was great! We copped some seats at the bar and everything was perfect! I highly recommend the Crab Cakes- they were fabulous! Not fishy at all with tones of flavor! I can't wait to come back and try more on their menu! I suggest getting a reservation because they get pretty busy during the dinner rush. read more

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(Lyrics - Lana Del Rey - West Coast) Down at The Collins they got a kitchen If you're not drinking then you should be eating And you've got the oysters, you've got the oysters in you, don't you? Down at The Collins they got me Yelping like It all could happen that's why I'm Yelping You for the pizza, you for the pizza, Bo Bites, it's true I'm eating fast and push away, the Noble Bread is hot to the touch I sip the drinks and I wanna say I miss it so much But stopping keeps me really quiet, I'm hungry, I'm too much I Yelp, I Yelp, I Yelp I can hear my belly singing This ambiance of fire and my hands are up On the patio And I'm munching Ooh Collins, Ooh Collins, I'm in love Another success to the Common Ground Culinary group as The Collins Small Batch Kitchen delights our palates! The ambiance is definitely semi-posh with enough home vibe to be inviting and not too over the top fine dining. Drinks here are traditional with a twist of modern flare. We started with the Bourbon & Berries and the Bourbon & Rosemary; my partner and I quickly found we liked each other's drinks better and switched. I like the Bourbon & Berries because I could taste some of the bourbon with a hint of the berries. The Bourbon & Rosemary was too sour for me. For our meals we started with some toasted Noble Bread and butter; man, I love Noble Bread and if you don't know, it's a local bakery worth checking out! Along the way, we ordered a half-dozen oysters; I'll eat oysters, but can't say they're my cup of tea. For our entree, I went for the firewood pizza - Atta Boy which came with sausage, bacon, pepperoni, asadero, mozzarella cheese, caramelized onions, and basils. Needless to say, I loved it and gobbled it all! The crust had a perfect toast and crunch while the ingredients; salty and savory hit my palates with an aromatic punch. In the end, The Collins chill vibe and good'o American menu brings it home for me. Service was on top of it and definitely a return for this Yelper! Enjoy! read more

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We were seated promptly for our reservation just before 6 PM. The bartender took our drink orders shortly after, and our waitress, Savannah, took our appetizer and dinner orders a few minutes later. My girlfriend received her drink around 6:10, but I did not receive mine until 6:35, despite asking three separate times within that 30-minute period, along with requests for water. As I was about to leave due to the lack of service, our appetizer arrived, prompting us to stay. Waters finally came after I asked a fourth time, from someone who was neither the waitress nor the bartender, about 40 minutes into our visit. Despite my date receiving her drink, it became diluted as she waited for me to get mine. The food was indeed great but difficult to enjoy without any water or drink refills. I've never had to request water and a drink four times at establishments with much lower ratings than The Collins. It's disheartening to see a restaurant with such potential be brought down by poor service. read more

I've been to The Collins for lunch and dinner now and have absolutely LOVED my meal both times! It comes as no surprise as I am a HUGE fan of their sister restaurant, Grassroots. The ambiance is wonderful, service is extremely friendly, and the menu cannot be beat. There is literally something for everyone! For starters, you must try one of their refreshing craft cocktails (you can't go wrong with any of them) and I highly recommend getting their Brussels sprouts and they had pimento dip on special when we were there that was to die for. The cauliflower is also super tasty! For my lunch entree, I got their Asian noodle salad and loved it! The chunky avocado was a nice touch. It did have a tad more kale than I was expecting but hey, it makes it healthier, right? For dinner, I ordered their steak and frites. DELICIOUS! Their frites are definitely some of the best around. For dessert, we ordered an oreo/chocolate mousse cake and it seriously melted in your mouth. We cannot wait to come back! read more

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Our girl, Julia, hooked us up! We had such a lovely time under her wing, 10/10 recommend this spot and her to anyone. The happy hour oyster deal is killer and she even taught us how to eat artichoke, which was so buttery and delicious. We have to come back for a multi course meal soon, such a gem of a spot and server. Thanks! read more

I love this place. The food is always tasty . We stopped by for a birthday dinner this evening and had Julia as our server. She made some wonderful recommendations. We were on the fence about which dessert to get and before we even asked Julia told us what her favorite was so that is what we went with and it was delicious! Thank you Julia for making this evening special. read more

This is a beautiful find with amazing food, service, and ambiance. Krista was jut the right amount of attention and definitely sold us on the best roasted Brussels I've had in town. We will definitely be back. Thank you for the great experience. read more

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The inside of this restaurant is very nice and comfortable. Our server was very friendly. This restaurant is pretty busy so it's good to make a reservation. We got the brussels sprout appetizer to start with which was good. For dinner I got a salad and the French onion soup. The soup was OK but not great as it was mostly broth and a huge chunk of cheese with just one piece of bread . The salad, however was very good. I wish they would bring water in the beginning of the meal because I didn't get it until we asked for the check. They have a nice menu , and I will definitely come again to try something else read more

Stopped in for a late lunch and so glad we did! Best Balsamic charred Brussel Sprouts around (and we know everyone has a take on them). Noodle salad with filet was incredible. Such carefully curated flavors and textures. So unique - we will be craving it! Club sandwich was well dressed and portioned. Every detail was spot on. Service was top notch. A new favorite! read more

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I was introduced to The Collins by a date and good thing is my memory of the Collins will far out last the memory of the date. The brussel sprouts are to die for. The drinks are a great and the servers are delightful. I visited a second time and took a friend, she is still raving about her experience. Cudos on consistent food and service, definitely one of my Phoenix top 5. read more

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Wonderful ambiance and bright sunlight during lunch hour. The Roasted chicken was cooked very well and served with mashed potatoes. The Fish sandwich could have tasted slightly better and the coleslaw on the brioche and pickles somehow did not go very well with the Fish. Maybe they could change the type of fish from cod as it's pretty tasteless and replace cabbage with lettuce, onion and tomatoes and aioli. The Chocolate mouse cake was nice with the crumble on the bottom. Maddie was a very kind and gracious server. read more

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Four of my oldest dearest friends and I walked over to the Collins tonight. It was so good! Great pizza, fun and friendly. The coconut cream pie is amazing! Our server, Tanner, was patient, kind and generally delightful. We highly recommend The Collins! read more

The Collins Small Batch Kitchen is located in the Biltmore Section of Phoenix. This is an American/New American Restaurant. It also is a research and development playground by Chef Christopher Collins because in addition to the daily menu they also offer a rotating menu of different foods. This restaurant also offers a brunch menu and more. The atmosphere is American with modern and Arizonan accents. They offer a large bar, traditional tables, booths and a small high top patio. Depending on where you are seated you might have a view of the kitchen action. If you go in to wash your hands you will be on the end of the kitchen......(it's REALLY an open kitchen). We started with the Pecan Wood-Fired Artichokes. We received three very large halves and a super tasty dipping sauce. The artichokes weren't the meatiest today but were full of delicious flavors that kept us busy for a while. For my main I had The Twisted Noodle Salad with choice of Steak or Shrimp. OMG YUM! This salad was FORKING INCREDIBLE! It was bright, sour, sweet, spicy, delicious, chewy, crunchy, really, REALLY, I MEAN REALLY delicious! This salad KICKS but it doesn't hurt. I normally would never order a salad with steak but DANG this was delicious! My husband tried the King's Burger. This was like the ONE in 20 restaurants we've been too that can actually serve a medium-rare burger. WHOOT! It also was made with bacon that didn't have all the juiciness cooked out of it. I heard that the blue cheese and pommery mustard were a very delicious combination. Slaw was very good...great flavors and not drippy. It all went on a local Noble soft brioche bun that was perfect for the sandwich. For his side he got at no extra charge the Mac'N'Cheese that also was very good! The only bad part of my visit was...... I wanted to have the blackberry cobbler ala mode for dessert since I know the desserts from Collins Restaurants are very good and worth the calories........but unfortunately my salad was so delicious and substantial I had to eat too much of it and didn't save room for dessert. Our meals today really knocked it out of the park and exceeded our expectations. Service was very above average and even the kitchen crew and management checked on us. WOW! read more

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We have eaten at The Collins several times now and I can confidently say that I've never had anything on the menu that I wouldn't order over and over again. This place is FANTASTIC! We've brought large groups, small groups, and just simple date nights with me and my husband. The service is top notch, every single time. A must order is the French onion soup (we get this every time). The French dip is awesome. All of their pizzas are super delicious, the Brussels sprouts are a must-order and their desserts are off the charts, amazing! Every server has been so sweet and attentive. To me, this makes me think that staff must be treated well. Everyone is just so nice! As stated above, we have always had great experiences dining here. A huge shoutout to Paige. She was our server tonight and I was blown away by how sweet she was. Such a gem-- an angel! This place is a must visit and you can certainly bet that we will be back, time and time again. read more

Sat down at the bar on a Saturday at 8:30. It was Completely dead and took forever to get service, so we left to try out steak 44. Huge disappointment! read more

I love French onion soup but surprisingly their isn't my favorite, what I did find was a new favorite. They have a kale Asian noodle salad, it popped out on the menu and did not disappoint. I also have gotten the French dip, which I wasn't a fan of the bread and the roast beef, it is a good basic dinner spot, small accommodating and cozy. read more

Came for Restaurant Week and was very pleased with the options on the menu. We sat outside which was nice and comfortable, and our server was great! (Was very happy to see all the staffs in masks still.) The baby back ribs were a bit dry with little meat. Cocktails were delicious. Desserts were even more tasty! read more

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We went here for happy hour date night. Very cute place with eclectic art and all of the staff is super friendly. We started with the french onion dip and it was amazing, super creamy and light and the caramelized onions were a great touch! Then we had drinks and split a pizza and a burger. The pizza was good and also had caramelized onions it was just one of those date nights where we put the food above preserving fresh breath for our date. It was called the Atta Boy and was good both hot and cold the next day! As for the burger we had the kings burger- honestly the pizza was much better. The burger came LOADED with very FRAGRANT blue cheese. I have been on a blue cheese kick lately so I was excited. The burger was a bit disappointing the blue cheese was like too strong? I am not sure it was hard to get past the smell. I got the rest of the burger to go and it somehow came without the toppings and was weird. I would definitely go back for happy hour and the cocktails were very refreshing we had some stronger cocktails rather than on the sweeter side and they were definitely more in our wheelhouse. read more

Thanks to David at the bar for a 5-star experience! Came in for happy hour and got a seat immediately at the bar on a weeknight. Some small plates are on special as well as a mixture of drink options. My rose was delicious and my partner loved the beer options on tap, including local brews. We shared the onion dip (soooo decadent) and the prime sliders with Brie and jus for dipping; those were inhaled so quickly we didn't get a chance for a photo. David was friendly and attentive and the ambience here is nice without being stuffy. Would be a great business happy hour, date night, friend meet up -- truly anything could fit in here, and the food was fantastic. Would absolutely love to come back next time I'm in the area. read more

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Loooved loved loved this pork chop special. Our server was so sweet and made sure our group felt taken care of. This definitely won't be my last time coming to the Collins! read more

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I have been to this place several times and the service is always very good and professional! My go to dish is definitely the crab cakes. They are well seasoned and very good. They can come with a salad or as an entree with shoestring fries. I've also tried the charred Brussel sprouts which is very tasty and crispy on the outside. The noble bread with whipped butter is also a favorite. I mean fresh warm bread!! Dessert wise, I love their coconut cream pie. The coconut flavor is just right, not overwhelming. And the pie crust is crumbly and delicious. read more

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Great food and drinks at The Collins with a neighborhood ambiance and good service. We had a bunch of shares plates in order to try various menu items. For the sides... tahini cauliflower was insanely good - don't skip this item. Our favorite app was the brussel sprouts. We also really loved the noodle salad and steak frites. We loved the drinks menu and thought the service was on-point. Dinner and drinks for 3 of us was just under $200 including tip... so a little on the pricey side. Overall, it was food worth going back for! read more

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Just had a great happy hour/early dinner at The Collins. I chose The Collins because I wanted to find a place comfortable enough to bring my grandma. They have nice large booths and comfy seats, so they fit the bill! Drink wise- I enjoyed both cocktails. I had the Bourbon & Berries (a little sweet, but not too much) and Whisky & Orange (just bitter enough). Food- We had a few dozen oysters- they were all fresh and tasty! We ordered two pizzas (sausage & mushroom and margherita)- both were solid. Two others in our parties had burgers and really enjoyed them. The tres leches cake and coconut creme pie rounded out our dinner. They were both delicious! I love a Saturday HH, and with $10 cocktails and $2 oysters, I feel like you really can't go wrong with the Collins! read more

This is the second time I've had a substantially bad experience with this same manager. The whole culture at the Collins has changed over the last year, and I wonder if it has in part to do with this person leading. Today we went to sit on the patio with my service dog for a quick lunch. I ordered my husband's meal and my meal, and then I asked for a side of a chicken breast. The server told me she wasn't sure if she could just ring up a chicken breast because primarily they use rotisserie. I asked her what comes on the sandwich and she said, chicken breast, but I'm just not sure if I can ring it up alone. We told her not to worry about it if she can't answer to just ring up the whole sandwich but without all the fixings. Within a couple minutes, the manager stepped out didn't ask me a single question -just started lecturing me about how they don't serve food to dogs, and my service dog should have their own food and water (mind you I never asked for water for my dog). That alone was pretty frustrating but I understood what they were probably thinking so I explained I didn't order food for my dog. I ordered a side chicken breast - she told me she could not just give me a free side of chicken, again being insulting. I told her I was pretty confused by this whole conversation seeing as I had asked her waitress to ring up a whole sandwich if it was going to be an issue ringing up just a side chicken breast I was just trying to increase my protein intake. Not that I should have to explain any of this to her. Instead of recognizing the fact that she never asked me any questions and just assumed I was doing something she didn't want me to, she responds with "OK fine I'll just serve you" I told her to cancel our food, that I was leaving and asked for her name, she ran off into the kitchen. I even went inside to ask for a different contact number for either the GM or even the owner because unfortunately this wasn't the first time shes been super rude (completely different situation last time) - we asked for a shared plate and got reprimanded for asking because the chef prioritizes presentation and doesn't want the already cut in half sandwich (btw) to be split. Wish I was making that up. She then dug in and said it's a corporate rule - lol I thought it was a small batch kitchen though? This manager is a gravesite and needs to go read more

Idk if they're trying to be edgy or if they are trolling, but they serve swordfish with French fries and brand named ketchup. So take that as you will. read more

Wonderful selection of food and drinks. We had great service from our server, Julia, who had our orders out fast and just how we requested them. The servers work well as a team to manage a very busy and happening restaurant. read more

Website says happy hour is at 3:00. We show up and the bartender unapologetically said 3:30. Awkward interaction and poor advertising,

Went to The Collins last night for restaurant week. It did not disappoint. Additionally our server Julia was awesome. She was attentive, knowledgeable about the menu and provided exceptional service. 10/10 for food service and all around grrat experience. read more

I've been coming here since they opened and I am appalled that I have yet to leave a review. The Collins is a place where you can enjoy high quality food and drinks without too much of the uptight crowd you usually get at other high end restaurants in Arcadia. Everything on the menu is tasty but my favorite is the ahi poke and guacamole. My husband loves the Prime Rib served on the weekends. Drinks are great and the bartenders are one of a kind. Wait staff is attentive and knowledgeable. read more

Just had the best time at Twisted. Came in to celebrate Hubby's bday and get the party started. Of course had reservations, got seated in a comfy booth and had the lucky pleasure of having Eric as our server. He was awesome. I can not stress that enough. Wow. So chill yet so attentive. We talked about everything we all had in common, great conversation. Yet took his time to give us all the info on the specials, the yummy drinks that my picky self would totally love and even order off the menu to cater to my obsession with steak. So good. Can not wait to come back. Love the " test kitchen" theme they will soon turn into. Considering myself a foodie, it is just what we want on a day out of delicious dining and specialty drinks. Thanks for making our first stop on our funday amazing Eric. See you soon. read more

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It was our last night in Phoenix on business and my coworker and I decided to check this place out, and so glad we did! First off the restaurant itself is beautiful, warm and inviting. The service is top notch; friendly and quick (but not too quick). And the food. The food was amazing! Every single thing was cooked and seasoned to perfection. The cauliflower is out of this world. Can't wait to be back in town and try out more dishes! Thank you for the perfect send away meal! read more

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Sean our waiter was fantastic! He was attentive, answered all my questions and made good suggestions. The sausage and mushroom pizza was delicious ! But the best of the night was the coconut cream pie. Best coconut cream pie I have ever had. It was my first visit and it definitely wont be my last. I'm already craving more pizza. Thanks again Sean! read more

Love the ambiance, service is always great. The happy hour menu is awesome. My only gripe is that they don't have the happy hour menu items on the regular menu. read more

Julia was amazing. We had so many questions and she had all the answers! Great food. Get the short rib read more

The caputo flour pizza is amazing! As someone sensitive to gluten, this is a must try! The Brussels are great and definitely have to order the coconut cream pie! This is a go to place for date night. read more

The food and restaurant is nice. However the service is EXTREMELY LACKING and for this reason I will not be returning.

Awesome. Ambiance food service. A ten for sure. Great service and great food!! Will definitely be back. Loved it. read more

It's been a long time since I've had a truly amazing experience having lunch. I was there to meet and catch up with an old friend. I ordered the noodle salad with grilled shrimp and the bread. It tasted fantastic with lots of shrimp and the bread tasted so fresh and homemade, brushed with olive oil, hot and served with whipped butter sprinkled with pink salt. Our server Hailey was pleasant, professional, aimed to please and frankly was just plain AWESOME!!! She never rushed us and was always ready to fill our tea glasses. My friend had the club sandwich which she loved and especially the pile of shoestring fries. I know they were good because she shared them. Our server surprised us with a delicious out of this world coconut cream pie. I'm probably going back for this next week...and I made my husband jelly just talking about how great lunch was. I saw so many delicious looking dishes being served to others around me, I am definitely going back to try more items on the menu. Go for lunch, go for dinner, just go. The Collins is terrific! read more