Best Restaurants for Groups in South Mountain

My wife and I had dinner at Blanco before attending a Phoenix Suns game. The restaurant was very busy but all of the staff we encountered were friendly and accommodating. We were seated before our reservation time and our orders were taken and delivered promptly. Both of us had chicken burritos and they were delicious. This will be our new go-to spot for pre event dinners in downtown Phoenix.

I’ve been here a few times, and have always felt it was alright, nothing great. This time I was pleasantly surprised. The chips and 3 salsas were good, and everyone got the carne asada. This is a grilled rib eye delivered in a mesquite smoke dome. It was really good! I will definitely be coming back!

We quite honestly were stunned by the price of the grilled veal chop/shank special, $76!!! I guess it was our bad for not asking, but considering my husband had first ordered the linguini & clams for $29, but switched when our server shared "tonight's specials," I feel our server should have shared the price, especially since I had already declined David's recommendation for a $90 bottle of wine. We ended up choosing a less expensive $52 bottle of merlot. Sadly, your pricing blew our dining out budget for the month! I strongly suggest you train your waitstaff to share the prices for your specials! Having said that, the meal was very delicious!

Enjoyed the vibe and location. Great place to go before a Suns game or event in The Footprint Center.

Our server Miranda was great! My husband and I both had the holiday spiced pear old fashioned which was perfect. Our table of 3 had the pretzel bites - super yummy. Pretzels were soft and fresh and the fondue flavorful and creamy. Meatloaf, Prime rib french dip and Kobe burger, all delicious. Some people might say the service is a bit slow at times but I don’t like to be rushed through a dinner out so I liked the pace.