Best Restaurants for Special Occasions in Phoenix / Arizona

Look I never leave reviews or read reviews but I’m going to about this experience I’ve frequented Steak 44 multiple times and heard about Ocean 44 had to try it. 1st Staff amazing friendly attentive very helpful and just overall pleasant to be around. 2nd Ambience was great very elegant formal fine dining 3rd coming from a culinary background and has held titles such as sous,executive,and senior executive positions they didn’t not disappoint my only complaint which I really am not complaining my Spanish octopus wasn’t plated like the pictures I saw but the flavor would shut me up immediately … Well done to the Chefs and line cooks amazing job kitchen staff don’t get the appreciation they deserve all the time and you guys were amazing!!! 4th Our server Rian he was great very knowledgeable about the menu and his thoughts and opinions on dishes matched exactly so I definitely will be back and I hope to have the pleasure to have his service again great job guys

We had a wonderful meal on a Thursday evening. Just two of us. It was bustling as they have a solid happy hour daily 3:30-6:30. Started with beef tartare and octopus. Loved the endive vessel for the tartare instead of typical bread. Next course, gigli pasta - so simple yet full of flavor. I enjoyed the portion size for two people (smallish), allowing us to try a number of dishes. We are not big eaters but enjoy a variety. Lastly, as an entree we shared the branzino. Perfectly prepared, filleted, no head, no bones. The sauce was a compliment but did not take away the taste of the fish. Highly recommended! Service was spectacular too.

Had some really good items and then had some items that were not very good, prices are not outrageous but they aren't inexpensive either! Service, and ambiance were second to none. Phenomenal energy and experience, I will go again but steer clear of the items that didn't match my pallet.

Had a wonderful time celebrating our anniversary/Valentine’s day at NOBU Scottsdale. The food was amazing and the service was top tier. The servers were attentive and very kind. The restaurant was clean and not loud at all. Overall a wonderful experience, we’ll definitely be back!

Another wonderful dinner at Olive & Ivy! We ordered the crispy brussels sprouts as and appetizer and it was an excellent start. We also split a beet salad, and it didn’t disappoint for those who love beets. My wife then ordered the chicken scallopini and she loved it. I dined on the filet and it was cooked perfectly. The sauce was delicious and the scalloped potatoes which accompanied the steak made it a totally enjoyable meal. Service was again outstanding. Certainly will be going back during our stay in the Scottsdale area.