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    The Neighborly

    4.3 (364 reviews)
    ModerateNew American
    Closed 11:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    King salmon
    Gayl B.

    Yummy! Restaurant week is a winner here! Tempura green beans: so good! Baby back ribs: tasty! Also love the slaw that came with it! I have plenty leftover for tomorrow! Key Lime Pie: thankfully a reasonable sized slice. Very good! Our waitress was very good! It started getting a little loud during happy hour, as would be expected.

    Crab cake
    Sue S.

    Another amazing lunch at The Neighborly. Kandace is by far one of THE BEST. Love everything on the menu and the atmosphere. It is my favorite... go to place. Thank you!

    Chicken sandwich
    Wil L.

    First to arrive and met with the hostess. We had our choice of seating and ultimately sat at a booth. Server came by and took our drink order and delivered within 7 minutes. She then left and didn't take our food order for another 20 min. We were waiting for her return. Finally she took our order but because of the wait, we had finished our beverages. She didn't refill our beverage for another 10 minutes. Food came out about 15 minutes after ordering. Had the chicken pesto sandwich and the grouper sandwich. Both tasted really good but grouper sandwich bread was really dry. The bun didn't look like it was lightly toasted. Fish was fried in panko with herbs and was just ok. Chicken pesto had the jicama slaw which was delicious but the sandwich bread was also a little dry. Refills took a long time to get brought tot the table. As we checked out, we ask for the beverage to go. Waited another 15 min before getting the beverage brought to go. Overall, just ok experience. Kinda forgettable.

    Lily pad
    Sara M.

    We sat outside under the heat lamps on a brisk February evening, and it was absolutely perfect. We started with the hatch chile cornbread and the duo chip-and-dip platter -- both were excellent. For our entrées, the table ordered the ribeye special, Asian salad, chili, and French dip, with sides of fries and onion rings. Everything was fantastic. To finish the night, we shared the dark chocolate brownie topped with ice cream, caramel, and toffee bits, along with the coconut pie -- rich, gooey, and delicious. To my surprise, they don't offer a complimentary birthday dessert, but they thoughtfully gave me a box of seasonings and gift cards for neighboring restaurants. A bit unconventional, but still appreciated. Overall, it was a wonderful way to celebrate my birthday.

    Sonya P.

    Usually totally LOVE everything here, but the halibut definitely fell short tonight!! We love this place and came back for the cornbread and to try other dishes!!! It's just a cozy little place. The wait staff are awesome, Sam was our server tonight and he was great!! Drinks were yummy and delish!! The cast iron corn bread is to die for!! So creamy, buttery warm goodness OMG, this is what heaven tastes like!! I've been craving it since the first time coming here. The artichoke was good too, it came with a tasty creamy dip. The baby back ribs tasted like home cooking, so yummy!! Sweet and crunchy on the outside. The meat was tender. Totally recommend 10/10 The halibut was definitely not worth the $44 price paid... It was very dry and tough on the bottom, for the tiny piece of meat :( I had to use the knife to cut off the hard, overcooked bottom. I ended up with tooth pain and had to take a pain pill after dinner. The risotto, although was creamy and delish!! 3/5 stars for me on this dish. We ordered the Key Lime pie to go!! I'm so glad we ordered to go, so that ww didn't miss this perfect pure opportunity!! It was a nicely sized slice, the crust had the best slight crunch, the pie its self was creamy, filling, with the perfect key lime flavor. This is definitely the best key lime pie I have ever eaten!!! Don't miss out on this little gem, give it a try! Melts in your mouth!! Yum yum!!

    Outside seating
    Steve M.

    Family night out, made reservation for 6, arrived a little early & we were seated immediately. There's plenty of seating, outside is cozy with patio heaters, actually warmer than inside. We were seated just inside next to the door. The cold air was flowing inside making the inside seating very cold. We asked to have the door closed, but they kept opening to allow the staff to enter & exit quickly. They could've used the front door (8 feet to the left), disappointed about this. The appetizers: Brussel sprouts were a hit, the jalapeno cornbread with plenty of butter was REALLY . Our server Kira is excellent, she is so pleasant, attentive & accommodating. The food we had; butchers cut steak, Chicken pot pie, French Dip, Cowboy salad & Ahi with chips. The food is good, the service is stellar. Thanks again.

    Baby back ribs and blackened salmon with goat cheese mashed potatoes
    Jorey C.

    This is four stars because of one major caveat -- I ordered the blackened salmon that originally came with asparagus and sesame orzo. I asked to sub the goat cheese mashed potatoes in place of the orzo to make the dish gluten free and that was easily done. When I got my food... it was only the salmon and the mashed potatoes. I asked where the asparagus was and the server said asparagus was only with the orzo but I could add it as a side... for $8. So I had a protein and carb but no vegetable for a whopping $36. It would've been nice to be told I wouldn't be getting a vegetable but even better to still include a few strips of asparagus. All that said, the dish was very tasty. The salmon fell apart easily and was so tender and juicy yet had a little crunch from the blackened top. The mashed potatoes were tangy and savory and cheesy and very good! My boyfriend got the majesty baby back ribs and subbed in the mashed potatoes and that originally only came with a slaw so we weren't expecting a veggie still. He had a huge portion of ribs and his was $2 less than mine still! He loved his meal, super tender and messy in the best way. Our server was otherwise very nice and we stayed and chilled for over two hours. We had a booth and were able to sit next to each other which we love! Nice vibes, can dress up or dress down

    Jessica G.

    Was a great spot to try! Loved the outside seating and very spacious on the inside. They had some creative good cocktails. The apps were good. The deviled eggs lacked flavor even just salt. The entree's were good. The dry ribs were meaty and lean and were very savory. Loved the fries. Overall was a cute place.

    Travis T.

    My buddy and I have hit many brunch spots here in the Valley over the years. It was my turn to pick and The Neighborly came up as a place that was halfway between both our houses. This restaurant didn't disappoint. The Neighborly is a Common Ground Culinary restaurant (The Macintosh, Sweet Provisions, etc) and is located on 7th St in North Phoenix. It is close to several other great dining establishments in the Phoenix area. I love the mural on the outside of the building that greets you as you walk up. The dining room is comfortable and spacious. We came on a day that wasn't too busy and were sat right away. The staff was very welcoming and the service was great. My buddy and I usually have great discussions on life and the food and ambiance provided a nice setting for some good convo. No brunch can go without drinks and I started off with a Wake Up Call cocktail (their version of an espresso martini). The Brunch Bread Basket and Deviled Eggs were a great way to start off our dining experience here at The Neighborly. I am a big deviled egg fan and really enjoyed their version of them. The bread basket comes with cast iron cornbread and biscuits. I have really grown to appreciate grits and had the Southern Jalapeño & Cheddar Grits with Andouille Sausage as my main course. Everything was spot on and another visit at The Neighborly will definitely be in my future.

    Butter cake
    Rosie P.

    Met up with a friend after work and The Neighborly delivered a sweet little happy hour. The convo was too good so we missed snapping a pic of the food, but both the cauliflower and regular wings were so tasty. The fries were also perfectly thin and crispy. I also really enjoyed my dirty martini. For the desert we got the butter cake and it did not disappoint. Cute little spot; will be back to try out the patio during spring

    Prime rib sliders, deconstructed deviled egg, salmon salad, poke
    Taylor R.

    Came for a mid week happy hour and loved it! Tried an assortment of dishes offered: poke, salmon salad, deconstructed deviled eggs, prime rib sliders! Sliders were so good that we got another order. Drinks were fabulous as well!

    Prawn Risotto special from Chef's Week
    Janice L.

    I really love the servers here. Each and every time, they're so friendly! The happy hour specials are great also! $2 oysters, sign me up! Love the mini martinis! I also loved the prawn risotto I had and the sticky toffee pudding, which I don't have a photo of because I always dive right in! So good! Reasons why stars off? The outdoor area sadly isn't dog friendly. And worse, the hubby had the French dip and was sick for days with what seemed like food poisoning. He said the bread was very stale. So that was disappointing because it even caused him to have to take a few days off work.

    Great food, bad service.
    Eduardo M.

    I was so looking forward to enjoying a nice meal, but it was very disappointing. Our waiter was also bartending so he was like annoyed that he had to take our table. I wasn't looking for entertainment, but he should mention his name and ask if we had questions. We wanted a non alcoholic drink, and he was acting so stupid, we wanted a strawberry mojito that was listed on line, but he acted as if we were asking for Louis XIII. I just had avocado toast, and we left. So dissatisfied. Guy with a bearded face and red hair? If he mentioned his name... I have to get up and ask someone else for my check... Really bad. Nice aprons btw.

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