Best Restaurants for Outdoor Dining in Peoria

I took my fiance to Different Pointe of View for his birthday! We had a 6pm reservation. We arrived early and sat in the lounge until our table was ready. My fiance was asked to remove his hat. Strange since guests are allowed to wear shorts. Anyway, we were seated at table near the windows. The view did not disappoint. The vista was stunning! Our server was Nicholas and our busser was Jose. Both were so charming and on point. I ordered a Melon & Bubbles cocktail. It was fruity and light. Not too sweet. My fiance ordered his favorite Heineken. We both ordered the Crab Cake starter. All I can say is YUM! It was so flavorful. The crab was tender and sweet. The Old Bay aioli was perfect. Next we need ordered salads. My fiance ordered the Smoked Caesar. I ordered The Brussel Leaf. Mine was a bed of brussel sprout leaves, granny smith apples, crispy shallots, bacon bits, candied pecans and delicious vinegarette. For entrees, we both ordered the butter bath filet mignon with lobster butter, lobster mashed potatoes and asparagus. It was divine!!! As we ate, we stared out the scattered rain storms that showered the downtown Phoenix area. We watched the storm roll to the east of us and witnessed the lightning spider over the mountains. We had to leave before dessert but the remarkable Nicholas sent us with two petite macarons. All in all, it was truly magical experience!

Our waiter, Jacob, was outstanding! He gave us great recommendations from the menu, was extremely attentive, and even surprised us with a wonderful dessert to help us celebrate our baby moon. The food was outstanding, great ambiance, and probably one of the best servers we’ve had in a long time. Highly recommend!

The Mission is a favorite and I always visit when in Scottsdale. A few things detracted from this particular meal - the server was loud and a bit snarky, and the “upsell” was annoying (“you only get 3 small tacos, do you want 4?” - and then we all left the 4th one because it was too much food). Music is too loud for real conversation. Still a great place with excellent food.

Excellent atmosphere and food. Extensive wine list. Overall great experience.

Incredible service, staff and food. A new favorite