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  • Binkley's Restaurant is the only restaurant in Phoenix that I would consider as truly fine dining. Let's face it, what is considered "fine" dining in Phoenix is limited. They are either an expensive steakhouse chain or the main restaurant attached to a major hotel chain. The service is usually rushed because their profitability relies on turnover, and stellar service isn't a requirement (especially at hotel restaurants) because most of the diners will never come back again - so no need to impress. Binkley's Restaurant has applied lessons learned from previous forays into expansion and figured out a menu that appeals to the local market. They have positioned themselves in a niche where there are no other competitors in Phoenix. I had previously dined at Mr. Binkley's two other restaurants, Bink's Kitchen and Bar in Scottsdale and Bink's Midtown. The food was usually good at these locations, but I was surprised at the dual nature of both of these restaurants. Food was first class, but the overly tattooed waitstaff who were lackadaisical in their service was a confusing mix. At one point, I think Mr. Binkley was unable to supervise the staff sufficiently over three restaurants, and the quality of the food suffered especially at the Scottsdale location. He has now consolidated to this Midtown location and revamped the menu and the dining style. This is an upgrade. It's the old fashioned, fine dining where the diner's utensils match what's being served (e.g. fish fork and knife!). The number of servers match the diners, and the plates are always placed in front of the diner from the left side, and each course is brought to each diner at the same time. Women diners are given small stools to place their purses! No other restaurant in the valley does this anymore. The staff are all knowledgeable in their craft and extremely helpful. They exude professionalism unlike the staff that used to work at the two defunct restaurants. Undoubtedly, it's expensive compared to the local market. However, the fresh farm to market and commitment to sourcing locally whenever possible to support the local supply chain makes the cost worth it.
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