T Cook's used to be our "old faithful" when we had someone in from out of town and wanted to show them that Phoenix wasn't just about golf, corporate resorts and chain restaurants. The Royal Palms is still our go-to recommendation for visitors with a hefty budget. T Cooks, not so much.
4-7 years ago, it was a 5-star review in my book. Although T Cook's is still usually a good meal, it's not a great meal, especially for the price. The menu has stopped going anywhere and the execution is spotty. On last visit, my ravioli appetizer even came out sans sauce on accident. And when you have things like Paella from a wood-fired oven on the menu, you'd expect them to taste inspired and authentic, but I'm usually let down. Their pesto and bread is still out of this world though. A meal in itself.
My wife and I got engaged at the Royal Palms. For awhile, we made T Cook's our anniversary dinner. So we'll keep going back to TRP for the fireplaces and cocktails, but I think we'll hold off on T Cook's until we hear that things have changed for the better.