We have been going to The Landmark for years though now that we live over an hour away, it's been several years since our last visit. But, suffice it to say, despite the lengthy amount of time between visits, The Landmark did not disappoint!
The restaurant is just that...a Landmark. It is the original site of the first Mormon church in Mesa back in 1908 and it's also where the original Mesa Community College was located. It's very antique-y looking and is rich with history with loads of photos and information all throughout the restaurant to share the historical details of not just the restaurant but this particular section of Mesa. It's in an older part of Mesa so naturally it attracts an older crowd. Those reviewers who complained about the ambiance and the crowd clearly didn't get it as to where they were dining.
I've eaten here off and on for about 15 years. I have never, ever had a bad meal at The Landmark. The food is always hot, well seasoned, and delicious. The Salad Room is unique and interesting with lots of choices for just about any palate. For our entrees, my son enjoyed the NY Strip which was well seasoned and had a bleu cheese sauce on it, loaded mashed potatoes, honey glazed carrots and even onion rings! The men in my family like their steaks well done and this was perfectly done without being over-done like so many places can do with a well-done steak. We also had the champagne chicken which melted in my mouth. It was amazing. We were delighted to see that they still serve sorbet between the salad and main meal to cleanse the palate. I so love that. It's a touch of class that seems to be lost in many of today's restaurants. We also enjoyed dessert of chocolate mousse and the 3 cheesecake sampler. Everything is made on site and there is clearly TLC in every dish. The menu has a wide variety of choices from seafood to grilled entrees, to things like stuffed meatloaf and stuffed pork chops. Again, we have never, ever had a bad meal at The Landmark.
The service is impeccable. For me, it's the gold-standard for restaurant service. Every other restaurant I have ever reviewed both here and prior to Yelp has had it's service scrutinized via the baseline that is The Landmark. The service is always friendly, never intrusive, yet extremely attentive. We have never had a server who was snarky, rude, or unhappy to work there. We never have had to remind a server to bring something or had to wait for refills. The service is perfect. Don't change a thing!
We are definitely going to make a point not to allow such a lengthy amount of time to pass before we hit up The Landmark for a meal. Please give this place a chance as I'm sure you won't be disappointed.