Tarbell's

Tarbell's reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Albert VIP

   Phoenix2 reviews

   3.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 2

   There are better Italian restaurants than Tarbell’s
   

   Tarbell'sResponded 4 days ago

   Hi Albert! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review about your recent dining experience at Tarbell's. I am sorry for any confusion, but Tarbell's is not an Italian restaurant, which is perhaps why you feel this way? I am going to message you separately with my contact information as I would love to hear more about your experience and what we can do differently to change your scores to 5/5 ☺️ Again, thank you for your review! When our guests communicate their thoughts with us we are able to learn and grow.
   

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   diane VIP

   Phoenix47 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   We often chose Tarbells for special occasions and went Saturday for our wedding anniversary. The French wine selection was excellent. the food is gourmet and salads are always unique and fresh. The seafood and sauce were done to perfection. The dessert menu was small but the bread pudding was delicious. Our personal server was attentive.
   

   Tarbell'sResponded 6 days ago

   Hello Diane! Happy Anniversary! We wish you many more years of laughter and great food! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review about your recent dining experience at Tarbell's. I was so happy to see that you enjoyed the wine and food, and that you often choose Tarbell's for special occasions. I am excited to share your feedback with your server as I know this will make him smile ear-to-ear! I hope the anniversary celeration continues, and we look forward to welcoming you back in soon.
   

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   Jeff VIP

   Saskatoon2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 19, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had not been to Tarbell’s in many years and were pleased to see that they are still serving up wonderful ambiance and creative and tasty menu items. We will definitely go back!
   

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   Kevin VIP

   Phoenix14 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on April 18, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Always a great cocktail with Mike at the bar. Pizza a little undercooked. Still a wonderful meal
   

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   Matthew

   London1 review

   2.0

   Dined on April 11, 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   Wrote this to the restaurant but haven’t back. No idea where to leave feedback or if you even care. I ordered the bolognese tonight at the main restaurant. It was served as a clump of pasta all stuck together on one side and sauce on the other. For $42 one would hope your cooks would understand that proper way to prepare a pasta dish. It’s really not that difficult. Even me as a matter understands the technique to mess pasta with the sauce. I am guessing they just don’t really care. No wonder the restaurant is 1/3 full on a Thursday night. How does one stay in business with that quality at those prices? Makes me wonder.
   

   Tarbell'sResponded 6 days ago

   Hi Matthew! Thank you for taking the time to leave a review about your recent dining experience at Tarbell's. I am sorry that somehow the response to your review was lost. I had gone ahead and refunded your pasta when I first saw this (on 4/11), and shared your feedback with our culinary team. Please always know that if you are not happy with what you ordered you can always let your server know. They would be more than happy to find you something else to enjoy. I was glad to see that the rest of you party seemed to enjoy their meals and that there were no other issues. We wish you the best day, and look forward to welcoming you back in soon!
   

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   Erica VIP

   Chicago1 review

   2.0

   Dined on April 10, 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 2

   The table was warped so it was tilted, the fillet came out well done as opposed to medium rare and without the crab added on top, as ordered. The re-done meal came out after ai had finished my meal. All around poor experience.
   

   Tarbell'sResponded 6 days ago

   Hello Erica! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review about your recent dining experience at Tarbell's. I am sorry to hear that your experience at Tarbell's did not go well. I have shared your feedback with our general manager & she is looking at the table to see what we can do to repair it. We hadn't noticed that it was warped, so thank you for making us aware of that. I have also shared the mishap of your steak being prepared at the wrong temperature & without the crab & the general manager is also taking the time to ensure our staff is properly supported so that this is not an issue moving forward. Again thank you for taking the time to leave a review. It's when our guests do this that we are able to learn and grow as a team. We look forward to welcoming you back in soon!
   

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   Denise VIP

   Los Angeles104 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 9, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This restaurant has been in our neighborhood for 30 years but we have never eaten here. We decided to try it out because of their new "no seed oil" policy which is important to us. We were very pleasantly surprised with how much we enjoyed it. The ambience is very nice, with a lot of difference table options. We reserved for the patio but because of the heat we were moved inside without a problem. The service was very friendly and fast. We just had shared small plates. The Caesar salad was good, and a huge portion which they split for us. the mussels were the standout--delicious! The pulled mozzarella was good too. This is not an inexpensive restaurant but well worth it. Even though it has white tablecloths, the customers (including us) were casually dressed, although we also came at 5:00 pm, when they opened.
   

   Tarbell'sResponded on April 9, 2025

   Hello Denise! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review about your recent dining experience at Tarbell's. I am so glad to see that you enjoyed your time with us and enjoyed your meal! I did see that you rated us a 4/5 for the food and value. If you are open to it I would love to hear what we could do differently to change these scores to 5/5. We truly value our guests and love to keep an open dialouge with them. We hope to hear back from you, and we hope to welcome you back in soon!
   

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   Tom

   Vancouver1 review

   5.0

   Dined on April 8, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Tarbell’s never disappoints! I had the sea bass and it was cooked to perfection, not overdone yet had a nice crust on top. My husband had the big meatball and that was good too. I really like the atmosphere here, you don’t have to raise your voice to be heard. It’s a special occasion’ place for us that we’ve enjoyed over the past decade or so.
   

   Tarbell'sResponded on April 8, 2025

   Hello! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review about your recent dining experience at Tarbell's. We're thrilled to hear that you and your husband had a wonderful time at Tarbell's. It's great to know that you enjoyed our sea bass and meatball, and found our atmosphere comfortable. We're also delighted that our efforts to prepare your meals to perfection are appreciated. Your continued patronage over the years is a testament to our commitment to providing special occasions. We are so grateful to have you as a loyal guest, and we looking forward to welcoming you back in soon!
   

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   Tom

   Seattle26 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on April 6, 2025

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 2

   Our service left a lot to be desired. The waiter brought a bottle of the wine ordered by the glass to the table and did not ask if I wanted to taste it before pouring in my glass. The bench seating is very crowded next to other tables and it is very noisy. Two orders were lukewarm-the manager did take off the bill which was appreciated. The sea bass was cooked very well, and had nice flavors. Ceasar salad had no flavor. Overall, a big disappointment.
   

   Tarbell'sResponded on April 9, 2025

   Hello Tom! Thank you for taking the time to leave a review about your recent dining experience at Tarbell's. We're sorry to hear that your experience at Tarbell's didn't meet your expectations. We take pride in our service and it's disappointing to hear that you didn't receive the high level of service we strive for. Your server is receiving extra training to ensure this is no one else's experience moving forward. We hope, that despite this experience not being great, you will give us another shot. I will message you privately and hope to hear from you soon.
   

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    Joan VIP

    Chicago3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    My husband and I had two of the classic dishes we’ve enjoyed over the years at Tarbell’s. He had the scotch beef which came on a bed of fluffy potatoes with perfectly cooked fresh carrots. The beef is rich and fall apart tender! I had the house made ribbon pasta with chicken fennel sausage. The complimentary basil oil and French bread were delicious! Our server was lovely and we felt most welcome. Food service was timely, ambiance was relaxed and inviting. Congratulations to Mark Tarbell for still being the a standout in the Arizona culinary scene!
    

    Tarbell'sResponded on April 8, 2025

    Hello Joan! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review about your recent dining experience at Tarbell's. We're thrilled to hear that you and your husband enjoyed the scotch beef and house made pasta! It's wonderful to know that our team's efforts to prepare the best dishes are appreciated. Your kind words mean a lot to us and I am excited to share your feedback with our team. Thank you for trusting Tarbell's! We look forward to welcoming you back soon.
    

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