Best Restaurants with a Tasting Menu in Desert Ridge

We always love the dishes we order at The Mick. They’re delicious and unique. Service is always friendly and good. One of the best wine menus in the Valley to pair with the dishes.

Tia Carmen is a must-dine experience whenever you’re visiting the Phoenix area. The service was incredible. The staff is passionate about their restaurant and it shows in the care they provide during your dining experience. The food was amazing; I tried the Pan Frito, Tuna Crudo, Ember Roasted Purple Yam and the 16oz ribeye. The Pan Frito dish had the perfect balance and sweet and spicy combining the serranos and cotija cheese with the honey butter. The Tuna Crudo was tender with a delicious corn coconut broth. The Ember Roasted Purple Yam had a light and fluffy queso sauce atop the smooth, delectable yam. And to complete the perfect meal, the 16oz ribeye. The bone marrow butter atop the ribeye made this perhaps the best steak I’ve ever experienced and I’ll certainly be back for many years to come. Thank you so much for making this an unforgettable experience!

Came to Roka for Valentine’s Day dinner and was immediately given a red rose upon arrival. 🌹 Nice touch. Had drinks at the bar before being seated and the bartenders were great! Counter dining service was fun, getting to watch all the food be prepped and expo’d made for good conversation. The sushi we had was amazing, especially loved the fatty tuna sashimi served with fresh ground rock salt! The mushroom hot pot was also one of my favorites! Have been to Roka many times in the past and it keeps getting better each time!

Yet another outstanding menu from Chef Oppold. Corey's service for us was also excellent. He saw to every need we had, and the courses were arriving at a steady and good pace. The oysters had a nice brine with grill flavor and nicely paired with cream cheese and bacon. We enjoyed the whimsical Kettle corn and Winter spice cocktail. The avocado with cucumber sunomono was the show-stealer. Perfect acid and freshness with the masago arare, yuzu aoili and shiso. We could 3 more of this dish! The Lobster agnolotti was perfectly cooked. We loved the leek purée that went with it. The crispy maitake was the show-stopper for the mushroom course, outshining the Parisienne gnocchi. The seabass was a tad overcooked, but salvaged by the corn, polenta and yellow bell pepper purée. As usual the K4 Copper State ranch ribeye from Prescott was very good, perfectly paired with an onion jam and a demi glace. The chocolate ganache dessert was perhaps the least successful. It needed the date jam, coffee and hazelnut for balance. It tasted a bit one-note after a few bites. We have had more interesting desserts from Course. But the final strawberries and cream with a strawberry foam, white chocolate Bavarian and champagne was a wonderful, refreshing finish to the meal. The restaurant was filled over into the courtyard. So the kitchen and front-of-house were pretty busy. But the team managed to hold it all together, working efficiently, and didn't miss a beat. Best of all, Chef Oppold found time to come say hello! So that definitely made the evening.

Capital Grille does not disappoint! The front door staff was very welcoming and we were seated right away. Our server and the server assistant were spot on. Our server offered us a cocktail to start with and the assistant gave us water and bread service. Our server, Matt explained the menu and told us about the evenings specials. We placed our orders and shared a salad. The meal was fantastic, arrived quickly and was hot. Everything was delicious and we will return again soon. Thank you for helping us celebrate an early Valentines Day dinner.