There is just not a better place in Phoenix to take out of town guests to see the view.
My Mom and I brought our friends there who were visiting from New York.... The view(s) are breathtaking... especially if you make reservations just before sunset... you get to see the daytime and nighttime views. It's a quiet elegant atmosphere and makes for a truly memorable evening...
But.... Then there's the food.
We ordered their appetizer special which was shredded veal in a pastry and sounded amazing, but the pastry was hard and crumbly. The veal was flavorful, but the pastry was so hard that it seemed to soak up the moisture from the meat.
Their menu selection is a bit limited, there's not a lot to choose from. I had the Pan Seared Scallops with the corn succotash. My scallops did not have a nice carmelized sear on them which I was really hoping for, in fact, they were a bit under cooked in my opinion. The corn succotash was pretty good. I had a taste of my friend's jalapeno cheddar risotto cakes- and I was really quite embarrased that I brought them here and they had to eat that! It was bland and sticky... not even a slight tinge of flavor. They said they enjoyed their steaks, but I can't imagine anyone being thrilled with that side item. I tried my Mom's Brown Sugar Cured Pork Chop and it was 'fine'.
This restaurant really has a market cornered on view and ambiance, but I don't think they take very good advantage of it. I don't ever remember coming here when it was packed. Why not? It's the sign of a great restaurant, but this one is not that great because of the food.
I wish they'd step up their game and serve better food. It would be a place I would go to on a regular basis instead of just when I had visitors.