Where to eat and stay in Arizona

[dusty hanshaw]

I don't want any quick and easy type food, or sushi for that matter. I'm hoping to hit a nice steakhouse / upper class restaurant, planning on spending a couple hundred for the two of us.

If anyone knows a restaurant that meets this criteria, please let me know. I've got reservations made but will cancel if I can find somewhere better.

Capital Grill is great so keep the reservations. Great food, nice wine list, etc..

[JVALDEZ]

I can't believe it being to hard to find somewhere to eat ... lol - I'll probably just look for an Ihop and go with Sing Sing.

I goy ya bro! VIP when your here!

[Bryan Hildebrand]

Capitol Grill is marvelous. if you are looking for something a little more private, the same group owns Mastro's in north scottsdale. where capitol grill has a very nice elegant interior, mastros has a 1940's mobster kinda feel, without looking cheap. plus, mastros has sweet potato fries and a warm spinach and bacon salad..... I miss it. i lived in phoenix for 5 years. havent been back in 3.5 now.

after eating at captiol grill, you can walk around the outdoor mall. lots of great high end shopping. mastros doesnt have a lot around it however.

another option, owned by the same group, which has the same great steaks, but a much larger seafood selection is Mastor's Ocean Club in North Scottsdale again, in a high end shopping district and near the TPC golf course.

http://www.mastrosrestaurants.com/

[Aaron Singerman]

I can't believe it being to hard to find somewhere to eat ... lol - I'll probably just look for an Ihop and go with Sing Sing.

yummmm... IHOP.

Steak, eggs, fruit, pancakes FTW!

[Aaron Singerman]

I know Team Rx is interested in going to the Heart Attack Grill.

[SallyAnne]

I know Team Rx is interested in going to the Heart Attack Grill.

It's in Chandler - not that far from the host hotel. Jump on the 101 south to the 202 west, exit Kyrene North and take a left on Chandler Blvd. I haven't eaten there, but I know exactly where it is.

[ElMariachi]

I don't want any quick and easy type food, or sushi for that matter. I'm hoping to hit a nice steakhouse / upper class restaurant, planning on spending a couple hundred for the two of us.

If anyone knows a restaurant that meets this criteria, please let me know. I've got reservations made but will cancel if I can find somewhere better.

Did you miss the post I made above?

Bourbon Steak at The Fairmont Princess. Fancy upscale restaurant with some of the best damn steaks you've ever had. Lots of BBer friendly food on the menu and did I mention the yummy steaks? The atmosphere is pretty nice as well.


http://www.opentable.com/rest_profile.aspx?rid=18910

For what you're looking for, there's really two places. Bourbon Steak at the Fairmont Princess or J&G Steakhouse at the Phoenician. Both are AAA 4 Diamond joints with great atmosphere and outstanding food. Bourbon has probably the best Kobe steak I've ever had.

http://www.michaelmina.net/mm_bourbonsteak_scottsdale/

[flaccid_member]

I don't want any quick and easy type food, or sushi for that matter. I'm hoping to hit a nice steakhouse / upper class restaurant, planning on spending a couple hundred for the two of us.

If anyone knows a restaurant that meets this criteria, please let me know. I've got reservations made but will cancel if I can find somewhere better.

Stay right in Peoria. You might catch some spring training going on. There are a ton of great hotels that are within your budget.

Scottsdale's nightlife is awesome. I call it "Snottsdale" for certain reasons, but it is what it is. Check out "The Devil's Martini" for some nightlife action. If you plan on drinking and partying until sunrise, keep your hotel close to your nightlife.

If you're going to rent a car, watch your speed. "Big Brother" is always on the lookout. TONS of cameras, local cops and highway patrol. Keep it @ 73-75 MPH.

Personally, I'd stay in Peoria. A lot to do over there, a lot of nice options, and relatively inexpensive and close to everything.

[ElMariachi]

Capitol Grill is marvelous. if you are looking for something a little more private, the same group owns Mastro's in north scottsdale. where capitol grill has a very nice elegant interior, mastros has a 1940's mobster kinda feel, without looking cheap. plus, mastros has sweet potato fries and a warm spinach and bacon salad..... I miss it. i lived in phoenix for 5 years. havent been back in 3.5 now.

after eating at captiol grill, you can walk around the outdoor mall. lots of great high end shopping. mastros doesnt have a lot around it however.

another option, owned by the same group, which has the same great steaks, but a much larger seafood selection is Mastor's Ocean Club in North Scottsdale again, in a high end shopping district and near the TPC golf course.

http://www.mastrosrestaurants.com/

The problem is that those are big chain restaurants. There's like 25 Capital Grille's around the US, if not more. It sounds like he's looking for something top-notch, high-class and undeniably not generic.


http://www.thecapitalgrille.com/locations/Main.asp




That is why I recommended Bourbon Steak(much smaller, more exclusive chain), J&G's or even a place like Deseo at Kierland Resort.

http://www.kierlandresort.com/site_pdfs/deseo_menu.pdf

[jlgiller]

Thank you very much for all the help. The Phoenician looks great, we're looking into that and possibly the Fairmont.

Unfortunately, we're both dieting and only getting one cheat meal, so I'll have to limit it to one fancy restaurant. I read over the menu of the Capital Grill, and it sounds like what I had in mind.

The Capital Grill is awesome!

[jlgiller]

It's in Chandler - not that far from the host hotel. Jump on the 101 south to the 202 west, exit Kyrene North and take a left on Chandler Blvd. I haven't eaten there, but I know exactly where it is.

Don't worry Aaron it's like 2 mins. from Carls, lol.

[Forrest]

The problem is that those are big chain restaurants. There's like 25 Capital Grille's around the US, if not more. It sounds like he's looking for something top-notch, high-class and undeniably not generic.


http://www.thecapitalgrille.com/locations/Main.asp




That is why I recommended Bourbon Steak(much smaller, more exclusive chain), J&G's or even a place like Deseo at Kierland Resort.

http://www.kierlandresort.com/site_pdfs/deseo_menu.pdf

Thank you, I read over the Bourbon Steak menu and it looks more like what I had in mind (than mastro's city hall where I made reservations). I'll call tomorrow to see if I can make reservations.

I'm now kicking myself for booking a room at the Montelucia rather than the Fairmont. Oh well, looks like it's not too long of a drive.

[ElMariachi]

Thank you, I read over the Bourbon Steak menu and it looks more like what I had in mind (than mastro's city hall where I made reservations). I'll call tomorrow to see if I can make reservations.

I'm now kicking myself for booking a room at the Montelucia rather than the Fairmont. Oh well, looks like it's not too long of a drive.

Not at all and the Montelucia is absolutely gorgeous! Fairmont is nice but the location isn't nearly as scenic.

[Woofman81]

Thank you, I read over the Bourbon Steak menu and it looks more like what I had in mind (than mastro's city hall where I made reservations). I'll call tomorrow to see if I can make reservations.

I'm now kicking myself for booking a room at the Montelucia rather than the Fairmont. Oh well, looks like it's not too long of a drive.

The Montelucia is really nice. You're actually pretty close to where I live.

I went there a few times this past summer to hangout by the pool. Great atmosphere there as well as scenery.

[Lann1011]

I know Team Rx is interested in going to the Heart Attack Grill.

Me and Krez are taking them there, it is going to be awesome.. I am saving up three cheat meals for that place