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| - Nice environment, amazing view of Downtown Phoenix, and good food and drinks.
Walking inside, you instantly get that rush of movement because of the slow rotating restaurant; I recommend if you are prone to motion sickness to either take medication prior or not go. Plus if you combine the effects of alcohol you'll be spinning in all sorts of directions.
The food is good although a bit of an odd fusion of flavors. They serve a basket of bread and fresh butter. They give one dish with two palettes of butter. One is plain and the other has a sweet taste to it. The bread is fresh. They had a cornbread mixed with green chili peppers which had an excellent flavor.
We ordered drinks. My girlfriend ordered a pineapple martini. Me being a scotch/whiskey/stout guy decides to try a signature cocktail of theirs: White Peach Sangria. Didn't realize how feminine the drink would be served. Picture a wine glass with white sangria, a slice of lemon, orange and a maraschino cherry inside completed with two straws to sip out of. I didn't hear the end of it from the girlfriend...
For entrees, my girlfriend had the Market Fish which was a Halibut over Lobster Polenta and some citrus puree. I had a Pot Roast mixed with seasonal veggies (mine had red potatoes, squash, broccoli, carrots, and onion). The Pot Roast was good, however I have to say it's a lot saucier than anticipated. The sauce they marinate it in was quite sour, definitely too much vinegar; if it were sweeter I would've been happier. I managed to find a few slivers of beef not doused in sauce and it was tender, juicy, and beautifully flavored to the point I would've wanted a pot roast without sauce.
The Halibut was a little peculiar. Maybe it was our taste buds, but it wasn't very favorable between us. The polenta, from what I could understand, was cooked with lobster so you get a hint of sweet shellfish in the crumbly polenta; I could taste the subtleness but she couldn't. The halibut was cooked but was at an odd semi-warm temperature. The dish was served with a green puree that was a little too citrusy for our taste.
Overall we had a pleasant experience. I will have to say there were a few things that caught my attention. When arriving in the hotel, we were guided to the elevators and told to take the set with glass to the 24th floor where the restaurant is. Unfortunately the call button calls a set of elevators opposite of the restaurant ones as well, so it can be a while before one of the three restaurant elevators, also used for hotel guests, makes it to you.
The other thing is service can be slow but I feel it has to do with drinks being made on ground level and the servers having to redirect themselves to their tables because the restaurant rotates. It's a wonderful experience for locals and visitors to see the State Capitol at sunset. Definitely on the pricey side and I highly recommend reserving in advance.
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