I don't know Scottsdale too well but I'm pretty sure there aren't many waterfront views in the city. The joke with Uber drivers when we pass a canal is that there's the waterfront living. Chart House is located close to a golf course and there's a big lake that this restaurant sits on. With this you get a beautiful view of both the golf course and this lake. There isn't much light pollution so if you have the opportunity to sit outside (heat permitting), do so, and enjoy the evening skies.
Immediately upon entering their private dining room, I was excited for the views and what was in store with dinner.
What didn't I love about Chart House?
- Salad bar. Legit.
- Fire roasted shrimp - I took two when people weren't paying attention.
- The captain cut prime rib - OMG, so delicious. This cut is 14 oz and now represents two weeks of red meat in my life per doctor orders. I'm glad I used my lifeline with these folks. This was juicy and tender and packed with amazing flavors.
- Asparagus served with my rib was great. It's worth adding mushrooms as an additional side, too.
- Cheesecake - ya know, service was so stellar that I didn't order the cheesecake. The server heard me say how much I love cheesecake and brought it out for me. I was on another company's tab so I assumed there was a big budget for the night so any conversation on food was assumed that it was an order. In normal circumstances, I assume they would normally ask and confirm before bringing a dessert to you. In this case, I was ecstatic.
It's definitely a fancy restaurant but knowing how hot it gets in AZ you can go casual and not feel out of place. Our party was almost 20 folks and service was impeccable.
I hope to return to Chart House in the future.