Diners' Choice: Best Service restaurants in Phoenix / Arizona

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Updated December 05, 2024

Looking for restaurants with the best service in Phoenix / Arizona? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Kai Restaurant at Sheraton Grand at Wild Horse Pass

5.0

5 (2289)

$50 and over

Southwest

Chandler

About the restaurant

Recipient of the coveted AAA Five Diamond Award and Forbes Five Star Award, Kai, meaning 'seed' in the Pima language, features a menu rich in creativity, history and Native American culture. Chef de Cuisine Drew Anderson incorporates the essence of the Pima and Maricopa tribes and locally farmed ingredients from the Gila River Indian Community to create unforgettable masterpieces.

Appropriate dinner dress, such as formal wear and smart business-casual attire is encouraged for all of our guests. Thank you in advance for respecting this as an elegant and discerning adults-only fine dining environment for guests over the age of 13. Please note that not all allergies can be accommodated for.

Top review

Jason

Dined 6 days ago

Amazing experience from start to finish. If you have found yourself even slightly pondering if you should go, you absolutely must!

Course

4.8

4.8 (133)

$50 and over

American

Central Scottsdale

About the restaurant

Food Network ‘Chopped’ Champion Chef Cory Oppold and the culinary team take you on a food journey of both your taste and visual senses, using seasonality of products and a progression of flavor.

COURSE offers a Chef tasting menu Friday and Saturday and a 5-course ‘choice of’ menu on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, as well as a special menu series on Sundays, of • COURSE.

Our menus change seasonally, and current & upcoming special menus can be viewed on our website.

Not just a meal, COURSE is a dining experience.

MENU SCHEDULE
FALL Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 5-course - $135
FALL Friday & Saturday: 10-course - $190
12 Days of Christmas: 12/13-12/29 - $175
New Years Eve: 12/31 - $275
WINTER Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 5-course - $135
WINTER Friday & Saturday: 8-course - $175
Valentine's Day: 2/13-2/15 - $190

of • COURSE: Sunday Special Menu Experiences -
THE ALPS: 11/17, 11/24, 12/1, 12/8 - $145
STEAKHOUSE: 1/5/25- 2/9/25

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Maximilian

Dined 5 days ago

Lots of great food and fun drinks. Service was awesome as well. Highly recommend.

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4.9

4.9 (985)

$50 and over

Contemporary American

Old Town Scottsdale

About the restaurant

We believe a dinner over amazing food should be an experience that brings people together. The desire to produce lifelong memories over a meal comprised of locally sourced (when possible) seasonal ingredients coupled with an internationally recognized wine program rarely seen in the US - excites us. These delectable dishes that are meant to be shared with family and friends is the conduit for building fond memories. We long for our guests to feel welcomed and relaxed with a casual-elegance that shines long after the last forkful and interesting sips.

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Lori

Dined on Nov 22, 2024

Fine dining at it's best. The food is beyond compare. The service is the best ever. We had a delightful meal. Chef Ivan is a really nice guy and an incredible chef. His team is excellent l.

Shinbay Omakase Room by Tanaka Ken

5.0

5 (328)

$50 and over

Japanese

Old Town Scottsdale

About the restaurant

PLEASE NOTE: Our Omakase experience is centered around a curation of the freshest fish and seafood. As such, we are unable to accommodate shellfish allergies, gluten-free nor vegan/vegetarian diets.

SHINBAY is Arizona's first and only Omakase restaurant. This exotic, multi-course dining experience ignites all the senses and inspires guests to explore uncharted flavors. Dinner is $250 per person, not including beverages and tax. Please allow approximately two hours for the dining experience. Dress code is casual and comfortable. We offer two seatings each evening, at 5:45 pm and 8:00 pm. Due to limited seating capacity, we require a credit card number to guarantee reservations. Cancellation fees apply, see policy within credit card details. Increases in party size not guaranteed.

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Mark

Dined 2 days ago

Best food and service in the Valley ! Great atmosphere and experience overall

Huarachis Taqueria

4.9

4.9 (14)

$31 to $50

Mexican

West Phoenix

About the restaurant

Huarachis Taqueria is the vibrant sister restaurant of Bacanora PHX, founded by James Beard Award-winning Chef Rene Andrade and his talented team. This isn’t your typical taqueria—it’s a place where authentic flavors meet creative cocktails and a diverse menu featuring tacos, huaraches, tortas, and hearty platters. Here, you can even treat yourself to our fun twist on dessert with concha ice cream. Huarachis Taqueria is more than a restaurant; it’s a gathering spot for the community, designed to feel like you’re at a friend’s backyard hangout. With a soundtrack of cumbia, corridos, merengue, salsa, rap, and R&B, it’s the perfect place to unwind, savor great food, and enjoy good company.

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amy

Dined 3 days ago

Strawberry mezcal Marguerita - SO good! Hongos tacos, too!

Cafe Monarch

4.9

4.9 (7724)

$50 and over

Contemporary American

Old Town Scottsdale

About the restaurant

Welcome to a world of culinary elegance and sophistication you will not find anywhere else in Arizona. Named by Trip Advisor as a Top Three Fine Dining Restaurant in the Nation, this family owned and operated gem in the heart of historic Old Town Scottsdale has earned an illustrious reputation for its first-rate service, elegant ambiance, and five-star cuisine.

At Cafe Monarch the menu is always changing, bringing you an ever-evolving array of innovative culinary creations that feature nothing but the finest in premium fresh, local, seasonal, and sustainable ingredients. The four-course prix fixe menus are meticulously designed to delight even the most sophisticated of palates.

Additionally, each server at Cafe Monarch is trained through the prestigious Court of Master Sommeliers program. *Dress Code: Collared Shirts and Long Pants Required. Dress Jacket Strongly Preferred. No T-Shirts, Hoodies, Shorts or Sandals. ***Children 10 and up only.

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MellisaVIP

Dined 3 days ago

Every dish is exquisitely delicious. Service is impeccable. Could not be better. We had an amazing experience for my husband’s 60th Birthday. Perfect place for a special celebration.

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4.9

4.9 (251)

$50 and over

Global, International

Old Town Scottsdale

About the restaurant

Reserve invites guests to experience a multi-course chef’s tasting menu in an intimate, outdoor setting. Food is expertly selected from all over the world, enhanced by wine paired by one of our advanced sommeliers, to create a memorable dining experience.

Located directly across the street from Café Monarch, Reserve, features the best the valley has to offer! The tasting menu features world cuisine consisting of world-class, premium ingredients, making us one of the best 5 star restaurants in Scottsdale. Sommelier selected wine, craft cocktails, and a full premium bar further enhances the experience. Seating is extremely limited, and reservations are required.

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DonnaVIP

Dined on Dec 7, 2024

This was a fantastic experience. The food was incredible - I have never experienced something at this level. The staff was amazing and the Chef came out to meet us for one of the courses. It was great observing how the Chef and staff interacted which other very calm, organized and passion to deliver excellence with everything they did. Very Happy - thank you for making a birthday celebration perfect and memorable.

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Experience

Spottswoode Wine Dinner

Experience

Dunn Vineyards Wine Dinner

La Torretta Ristorante - 100th St

4.9

4.9 (378)

$31 to $50

Italian

North Scottsdale

About the restaurant

We're back! After 20 years at our first location on Scottsdale and FLW we are pleased to announce our opening at our newest location in Centennial Marketplace( NW corner of FLW and 100th St) This much smaller footprint has us operating 9 tables and a full bar in a cozy and more modern environment!

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ScottVIP

Dined 1 day ago

Excellent service and our appetizers and entrees were delicious.

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J.T. Prime Kitchen & Cocktails - Yuma

4.6

4.6 (157)

$30 and under

Steakhouse

Yuma

About the restaurant

Relax with a cocktail in the J.T. Prime lounge or during dinner table side. Take a seat and let us bring the bar to you. Handcrafted Old Fashioned anyone! We prepare our recipes fresh daily. Stay in the know to see what the coming week will bring!

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Jacob

Dined 4 days ago

Second time to JT primes and still the best place for a special occasion such as date night. The food and drinks were great as usual and the staff was exceptional! The overall mood was prefect.

The Clinkscale

4.9

4.9 (753)

$31 to $50

American

Sedona

About the restaurant

Built in 1899 and located in the center of town is the Clinkscale building. The lower level houses our Lobby Bar and Restaurant serving Craft Cocktails and Modern American Cuisine. Open for service without reservation for breakfast, brunch, & lunch, with reservations recommended for dinner. Upstairs you will find our boutique hotel with 6 Exquisite Guest Rooms and a Penthouse each with luxury amenities individually decorated which just add to this building’s already Historic charm. Just steps from Jerome shops, galleries, wineries, bars, and restaurants we would like to invite you come enjoy the best of what Jerome has to offer today….

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john

Dined on Dec 9, 2024

John was tremendous and contributed to our perfect birthday celebration dinner.

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