If below is TLTR just skip to the bottom overview. The service and ambiance are fantastic! The design of the restaurant is incredibly clean, streamlined and beautiful. From the tall archways, large beautifully shaped overhead lighting, 2,000 lbs door to outdoor seating, fireplace, etc. there's something interesting to look at every time you turn your head. On my first day at the resort, I ate lunch outside and Dave was the perfect amount of attentive and patient. I asked for recommendations and he provided very thoughtful suggestions. It was 100 degrees outside so I opted for the mushroom menudo. It was perfect for hot weather. I also ordered the prickly pear + rosemary Agua Frescas. It was a beautiful bright pink, but after one sip I remembered I wasn't a fan of prickly pear, haha. So I would not order that again. My absolute favorite was the vanilla flan. I would come back just for this. If you're a fan of cheesecake... GET THIS. I was by myself and half way through I was soo incredibly full and hot under the 100 degree sun, but I forced myself to sit and finish the entire thing before leaving :) (Couldn't let my inner fat kid down) On my last night, I went for dinner. We ordered the bottle of saracina (white wine). It was delicious. I also tried the potato, leek, & spinach soup and baja striped bass and had the chocolate mousse for desert. The dishes were alright. I think my expectations of what the dishes were going to taste like conflicted with what I actually received and I couldn't reconcile the flavors in my head so I didn't enjoy it as much. OVERVIEW WILL ORDER AGAIN: - Saracina (white wine) - Vanilla flan (100% delicious if you like cheesecake) SKIP: - Baja striped bass - Chocolate mousse read more

The weekend was off to a great start with Brunch and Mimosas in Arizona @tiacarmenphx inside @jwdesertridge ! The brunch was delicious and the restaurant is beautiful! * Orange Cream Mimosa. * Brisket Plate. * Chicken Sausage Omelette, French Toast, and Fruit Plate. read more

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Came here for my anniversary and the staff was amazing. Chef Angelo explained the menu to us himself. I had some of the freshest food that I've ever had in Arizona! Favorites : The Tuna Crudo - I do not like raw fish but this was my favorite dish I had. The texture of the fish with the broth is fantastic Wagyu kebabs - eating the wagyu in the sea same leaves was delicious, unique and fun! Flan - best flan I have ever had! read more

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Best dinner I've ever had, the tuna was unbelievable and can't wait to have again. Waitress so informed and helpful to enjoy meal

Great new restaurant in the JW Marriott Desert Springs from Top Chef alum Angelo Sosa. The Scottsdale/Phoenix area really needs a top notch Southwestern / Nuevo Mexican restaurant and this could be it. Great food with interesting use of traditional spices. Beautiful as well! Amazing patio! This is not just a 'hotel restaurant'. Seriously good read more

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This place never fails to amaze me for breakfast. the food options are delicious and interesting. I enjoyed the fried rice with a fried egg from the omlette station added pickled onion and jalapeño and lox on the side. finished with blue corn muffin with butter and a little honey. yumm! servers kept our water, coffee and fresh squeezed juice filled. The ambience is uplifting and beautiful. Great restaurant for business lunch and pleasure! read more

My family and I dined outside which was great for the kids. They provided a wax puzzle game for the kids and a band was playing outside at the JW Marriott so the kiddos could make all the noise they wanted. Overall we had a great experience. The staff was extremely nice and the service was quick. The food was good but very salty. I was expecting to go out to eat after this place based on some of the pictures I saw on Yelp (small portions), but the portions were more than enough based on what we ordered. We got the whole trout (the server offered to filet on the spot), fingerling potatoes, street corn, chicken dish, and two Kid's grilled cheese sandwiches. Top this all off with two cocktails and our bill was $170. I'll have to visit again to try their steak. Cheers! read more

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Just a phenomenal restaurant all around. From the modern aesthetic, the wonderful staff, the food, the cocktails - it couldn't be better. Hunter and TJ were the best. The tuna crudo, the yuca brûlée, and the churro were musts on the menu. It's located on the bottom floor of the JW Marriott for first timers - and parking is validated. read more

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Lovely restaurant. Our server was wonderful, and all of our food was incredible! Great spot to enjoy a fun night out.

Food 10/10 Service 10/10 Ambiance 10/10 Javier was my server in training and he was so kind and patient throughout the entire dining experience. He took the time to explain the menu in detail, answered all my questions with a smile, and made helpful recommendations based on my preferences. Every dish I had was amazing. My guest arrived extremely late for our lunch reservation but the entire staff was great. I never felt rushed, and they were attentive without being intrusive. read more

Absolutely fantastic. We visited Tia Carmen in February 2023 and it blew my mind. Everything we had had multiple levels of flavor and several times my wife and I both stopped and asked "What is that flavor?" trying to identify the amazing goodness going on here. The avocado aguachile was the best thing I have eaten in years, it was simply fantastic. We also had the fried bread dumplings, chicken guisado, and the mesquite chicken. All of it had depth of flavor and was superb. I ended the evening with the coriander tart which introduced me to a flavor profile I have never had before. It was amazing, something most bakeries could only dream of making. Everything we tasted was exquisite. Tia Carmen sets the bar for how good a restaurant can be. read more

Tia Carmen - New American Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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UNDOUBTEDLY the best food I have eaten in a long time! The flavors are amazing, the ambiance is alluring and sophisticated, the staff are all very helpful and genuinely pleasant. This is a gem and I pray you never change! read more

Tia Carmen - Lamb kebabs, tri tip kabobs - New American Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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Excellent breakfast! Quality food items on the buffet. Great service, Francisco and the lady manager (unique name but don't know the correct spelling). Fresh guacamole, salsa, fruits, gourmet cheeses, and juices. read more

The food is good, the ambience is amazing, and staff is very nice. The only thing that will prevent me from coming here regularly is the pricing, but then again it is inside a very nice resort so... read more

I was there for my birthday dinner. Very beautiful decoration of the restaurant, it feels relaxing. Very good food . read more

If you're staying at the hotel, you owe it to yourself to have a meal here. Hearty, delicious food, and good cocktails to boot. Staff are attentive and friendly, and coupled with the ambience, makes for a relaxed yet elevated vibe. The guisado was a perfect winter dish, warming with a depth of flavor that made it easy to chow down, especially with the side of turmeric rice. And if you could buy the honey butter used with the Pan Frito, I would be overjoyed. Give this place a try! read more

Tia Carmen - Chicken Guisado - New American Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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Beautiful restaurant, very classy and relaxing. Food was amazing and our waitress was phenomenal! Everything was a 10/10 experience read more

Tia Carmen - New American Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

I had a great experience at Tia Carmen last night with my friends! Our server, Lonnie, was amazing! He made the dining experience even better. read more

Came here for 2 business dinners this week. Great food and service. Staff is very attentive. The NY strip is a must try!

I had the opportunity to attend a corporate dinner event at Tia Carmen,and all I can say is WOW. The food, service and wine pairings were all first rate. The private dining room was beautiful and very comfortable for our group. The restaurant manager walked us through each course and relayed the story of the chefs aunt who was the inspiration for the restaurant. Highly recommend you give this place a try! read more

WOW! We were so impressed with Tia Carmen's elegant decor and exquisite cuisine! We had the pleasure of meeting Chef Sosa himself. He greeted us so warmly when we arrived and he came to our table at the end of the meal and remembered my husband's first name! EVERY dish was incredibly memorable. I am baffled by anything less than a 5 star review. It takes sensitivity, thoughtfulness, and awareness to slow down and appreciate the beautiful creativity, fusion of flavors, and hard work that inspires each of Chef Sosa's dishes. Because that's who he really is: a true culinary artist! WE WILL BE BACK! read more

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Beautiful setting & furnishings. The food was wonderful and the service was top notch.

10/10 First off the atmosphere is impeccable. Our server was awesome. They have allergy signs on the menu so it's easy for people like me who struggle with celiacs disease and can't have gluten. We went to celebrate a new job I got they gave us our desert for free which was the best vanilla flan I've ever had. Total for our bill for two people (we didn't drink alcohol ) was $140 that's with a 25% tip already added. I think that's pretty great for the amount of food we got. We had the Chilean sea bass dish, taco night dish, fried plantain app, the steak kabobs and the free vin flan. Highly recommend. read more

This has been our best meal of the year. So good that we went back twice! Everything from start to finish was amazing. Pan Frito - 5/5 - these were a sleeper hit. I wasn't sure what to expect but loved them! Tuna Crudo - the sauce it is in is sublime Beef tostada, Brussels sprouts and shrimp - all solid choices Ember roasted purple sweet potato - one of the most unique things I've eaten. Just get it! Flan with manchego - I made my husband get his own so that I didn't have to share Staff and setting were lovely. I'm still dreaming about my meal here! read more

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The food is absolutely delicious and full-flavored. The ambience is sensational; comfortable and not stuffy/snooty. Outstanding service. Will definitely visit again! read more

Tia Carmen had been on my list to try for a while, and it was worth the wait! Besides the gorgeous decor and details, the food was outstanding. While I didn't have a cocktail (to save a few calories for dessert instead), the iced green tea was notably good. Our family decided to take the "order everything and share it" approach, and we're glad we did! We tried the chicken guisado, the purple yam dish, the whipped yucca and a few other items. The chicken, yams and yucca really stood out as our favorites! The yams were pillowy and incredible, the broth / sauce with the chicken was insane and the yucca tasted like mashed potatoes, but more creamy. Everything was really good! For dessert, I had the flan. I liked the interesting approach of adding lots of shredded manchego with the slightly sweet flan and its sauce, it was unique and really good! I highly recommend trying! read more

This is my wife's favorite restaurant for a quick date night. The service is always exceptional, and the bartenders craft some of the finest Negronis in Phoenix. While the Tuna Crudo is a longstanding favorite, we recently noticed a switch from hamachi to maguro tuna. Nonetheless, the overall dining experience remains consistently excellent, with attentive and helpful staff. Thank you for creating such an exceptional dining establishment. read more

Everything about Tía Carmen was great- the food, ambiance, and the service were all great! We visited to celebrate our anniversary and will be coming back in the future. read more

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Service was great. Food was just okay. If I'm going to spend that much money I sort of expected it to be better. The cocktails are fun though. read more

Went for my 24th wedding anniversary and it did not disappoint! Great food, great service in a beautiful setting. Make sure to get to have your server validate your parking. We will be back for sure! read more

Was able to reserve a table for 4 quite easily. We ate early so that may have been the reason for an easy reservation. Loved eating out on the patio! It wasn't hot yet so eating outside was pleasant. The food was what I'd expect from a high end hotel. read more

Good food and service, as well as a nice outside area Would recommend read more

The food was really delicious!!! The drinks were really great!!!! The environment was very peaceful but alive if that makes sense!! I definitely 100% recommended this place! The food! The drinks! The environment! The experience! Yes!! read more

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Yes!!!! Brunch/Breakfast, holy cow! Amazing! Worth every penny! Dinner is fabulous! The salad, Apps, Main Course were all fantastic! Great wine list. Enjoyed my meals here. Won't hesitate to visit again! read more

Excellent food and presentation. Wait staff was excellent and very attentive. Service A plus. Highly recommend. We have the steak potatoes and cheese balls. read more

Our meal was so good!! This place is a must!!! The food was amazing and the presentation was top notch. We ate at the bar and service was on point!!! We shared a few plates and dessert! Can't wait to go back read more

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It's been a while since I've been this impressed with a meal. Overall from start to finish, every bite was fantastic. The dishes and cocktails were so fresh and unique, I loved all of it. The service was great too, Raul was very friendly and recommended almost everything perfectly. The tuna crudo and grilled trout were so flavorful, and you need to try the flan. I think I could pick randomly from this menu and have a great time. I'll be back again to try more! read more

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We had ANOTHER excellent brunch visit. As always, the food was creative, fresh and outstanding and the outside cabanas are so relaxing. However, the best part was our server Marvia that was the most incredible. She was attentive, efficient, always around when we needed something and was able to bring us every special order we asked for. Make sure to stop by and ask for her! read more

I wanted a quick lunch and figured Mexican food would hit the spot. Well, there was very little that I recognized on the menu and I'm from California. There isn't any soup and the salads are unusual. The rest of the small menu had choices that I had to look up so I stayed away from those foods. I ended up with a romaine salad with chicken. The salad was beautiful but served in a big bowl all pushed to one half. I guess someone else got the other half! It was wonderful but the chicken was very dry. The wait staff was wonderful and the ambiance by the pool on a spring day was great! You just have to be ready to eat " outside of the box". read more

Tia Carmen - Tia Carmen's romaine salad. - New American Near Me - Phoenix, Arizona

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5 stars for all three categories. The redesign Is really stunning. The food was amazing and the presentation was beautiful ... service was great. It was a little pricey but ... to be expected as it is located in the Marriott. BTW you can have your parking pass validated. read more