My sister and her family live in Paradise Valley, just outside of Scottsdale, in the Phoenix area. A few years ago, went for drinks and dinner at The Boulders. It was lovely then but, again, it's been a few years... I don't know if BYO is do-able...
Board-O, friends own a great little boutique resort in Paradise valley, the Hermosa Inn. They have the restaurant Lon's, which is excellent. I think I've provided this info for you before, but if I can provide further info, please let me know. Their place is great. Do a google seach on them to check them out. You'll like the place.
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Tim Fish: BYO is not not legal in AZ...QUOTE] Yeah, I found out the hard way. I should've asked first. Corkage was free poolside and in our hotel room, though.
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Posts: 3707 | Location: Everett, WA | Registered: Mar 08, 2002
BoardO, It is my understanding that BYOB is illegal if you have a liquor license. Here are a few restaurants that allow BYOB: Coup des Tartes 4626 North 16th Street Phoenix, Arizona 85016 (602) 212-1082
Cafe LaBella 2606 North 7th Street Phoenix, Arizona 85006 (602) 264-2620
Here are the 2 BYOB's I would rec: Atlas Bistro - Food (B+ to A-) & innovative but the so called "Som" was a D@#K (don't think Mili Vanili works there now?....if you saw him you know what I'm talking about)! Coup des Tartes - (Food B to B+) (Recent New Times Review) Non BYOB Mexican - Los Sombreros & or the Barrio Cafe Upscale - Binkley's north in Cave Creek We have a reservation at Kai this Saturday - Never been but have heard great things...I'll report back next week. They have a AAA Five Diamond Award with a Native American influenced menu. Sushi - Sea Saw EXCELLENT!!!also on the same block are Cowboy Ciao and Kazimirez Wine Bar All three of these resaurants share the same wine list which is the most extensive yet confusing I've seen in AZ! Another restaurant with a nice list is Rancho Pinot I agree with the poster above about Lon's for outdoor dining if the weather is nice. One more rec would be Backstreet Wine Salon The owner, Jock is extremely knowledgeable and has a nice selection of wines, and the food (bistro) is VERY good! Oh, and FWIW Pizzeria Bianco is WAY over-rated. Perhaps the biggest disappoint that I've experienced in PHX. With all the hype I had Huge expectations. The ingredients were fresh & flavorful but the crust was doughy & tough. For me the Crust is 80% of what makes a great pizza. Hope this helps .....Good Restaurants with Great Food & Good Wine lists are few & far between here in PHX. It really is a shame, but you won't go wrong with any of the ones I mentioned above. When are you planning to visit AZ? sps
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Originally posted by Board-O: Thanks so much. BYO alone is not why I'd go anyplace. Do you recommend the food and service at any of these places?
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Board-O, depending on when you are going, our friends are also doing the South Bridge project in Scottsdale. Sea Saw will be relocating to South Bridge and there will be many rstaurants of the same level of quality in that project. There will also be a restaurant that, from what I've heard, be very wine influenced...
Board-O, Sorry, I forgot to report back on Kai on my last post. All I can say is it is a "Can't Miss" on your trip to PHX. Pobably the best dining experience that I've had locally. The service & food was just fabulous! Hope this helps, sps
To second Sky's idea, I just had lunch at Lon's at The Hermosa Inn. I've eaten there before, but this visit confirmed the charm. Nice wine list also, and they have a GREAT wine room downstairs that you can do a very nice private dinner for up to about 12.
I had dinner at Sassi recently and had a nice experience, including a decent wine list, though not cheap.
In the other direction, had dinner at Mastro's Steakhouse last night, not impressed. Steak was decent but not what it should be at those prices and wine list mediocre and mostly overpriced. Also, it has that "stripmall" or corporate restaurant feel, if that makes any sense.
Posts: 673 | Location: St Louis, MO | Registered: Feb 27, 2005
I went to Coup Des Tartes a couple nights ago. Everything was excellent. They leave corkscrews on all the tables which I have never seen before. Dined outside in the patio. $8 corkage.
Posts: 1658 | Location: Park City, Utah | Registered: Dec 05, 2001
My sister and her family live in Paradise Valley, just outside of Scottsdale, in the Phoenix area. A few years ago, went for drinks and dinner at The Boulders. It was lovely then but, again, it's been a few years...
I should've asked first. 
.....Good Restaurants with Great Food & Good Wine lists are few & far between here in PHX. It really is a shame, but you won't go wrong with any of the ones I mentioned above. When are you planning to visit AZ?