Best Contemporary American Restaurants in North Mountain

We always enjoy eating at Different Pointe of View. This was where I proposed to my wife and I wanted to enjoy our 40th anniversary as well. The waiter was pleasant and attentive. Our food was cooked to perfection and paired with a delightful wine. We ate late so the noise was very low and the view of the city exquisite. As with everything today, the pricing was a bit high but not outrageous. We look forward to our next dining experience at the Different Pointe of View.

Had the opportunity to take my daughter, her husband and their French foreign exchange student to dinner with my wife and I. All three are vegetarian while my wife and I are not. Everyone was able to find exceptional dishes that exceeded their expectations. This has become one of our favorite restaurants in Phoenix and its proximity to Sky Harbor makes for a great place to take folks from out of town when arriving in the late afternoon or early evening. Never disappoints

Excellent, from start to finish, wonderful experience. A culinary delight. On arrival Caleb greeted us, escorted us to our table, He was very personable, friendly and professional. We had a lovely waitress, Kristin , she was ever so helpful with our selections. Starting off with a delectable starter for first timers. Delivered by the GM Heather, she also took time to check back with us. Making sure everything was to our satisfaction. It’s obvious the CHEF takes great satisfaction in the food at this restaurant. And he delivers, everything was delicious, beyond my expectations. I will definitely return. Thank you Rusconi’s

Cafe Monarch was a outstanding experience. Starting with free valet parking, the restaurant has a peaceful fountain by a French door entrance. The hostess greeted us kindly and showed us to our seats at the bar. We prefer bar seating as we can sit side-by-side and have a more personal experience with the staff. The bar has an amazing assortment of liquor including full ranges of gin, vodka, whiskies and scotches and accompaniments. Our two bar tenders were very friendly without being intrusive. They let us get settled in with complementary bubbles and explained the dinner menu. The menu is a Prix Fix offering with a choice of either four or eight courses. The quantity of food on the two menus is nearly the same, so we chose the eight course dinner with more small bite choices on offer. As we needed to make modifications due to gluten and caviar allergies, the kitchen did an excellent job of adjusting the courses. We had chefs treat oyster, the autumn soup; sesame tuna; shrimp with grilled pineapple, avocado and radish; diver scallop with squash and pine nuts; a pleasant palate cleanser with lemon sorbet, berries and hibiscus; pork belly with apple, current, peppers and goat cheese; lamb chops with carrot, spinach and brioche; and A5 Wagyu filet mignon and short rib, bell pepper, and broccolini. Desert was a Chocolate cream with cookie. We had the Petite Fours with coffee and tea. At $290 it was a worthwhile and outstanding feast. We are planning to return to Cafe Monarch when next in Phoenix.

Had a great time, our first experience at W&W. We ended up forgoing our dining room seating for bar seating as it is what we prefer. There, our bartender Miles took great care of us. We took him up on his suggestions of appetizers and dessert and they were awesome. Speaking of awesome, Ella the manager stopped by to see how we were doing and chatted us up for a bit, which is always fun. Overall, a great experience that we will more than likely do again when in the area.