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elements

$$$-$$$$, Eclectic, Paradise Valley

User Rating: *** 2.7

Fodor's Review:

elements. Perched on the side of Camelback Mountain at the Sanctuary Resort, this stylish, modern restaurant offers breathtaking desert-sunset and city-light views. There's a cordial community table where you can sit and order such appetizers as the trilogy of duck, wild escargot wontons, and fried calamari with miso-scallion vinaigrette. Entrées are excellent; among the best is the bacon-wrapped fillet of beef with Maytag blue cheese and merlot demi-glace.

Member Reviews & Ratings:

Don't come hungry

Posted by lukeja from chicago on 9/26/07

The view here is spectacular and the ambience is lovely though pretentious--sort of a "see and be seen" atmosphere. Great spot for a romantic meal. The food is very tasty, but the menu is small and the portions are tiny.
FOOD: 4.0
ATMOSPHERE: 5.0
SERVICE: 4.0
VALUE: 2.0
RATING: 3.8

a one time only out of towners gotcha this time place to dine.

Posted by geo from scottsdale on 6/20/06

as a fellow restauranteur, alsways sad to slam a restaurant. but this one left no alternative. rude, fussy wait staff, cold food, mixed courses, on and on and on. talk about hype with no performance, and attitude! and even after a letter to management, no response. a restaurant that must rest on out of town traffic.
FOOD: 1.0
ATMOSPHERE: 3.0
SERVICE: 2.0
VALUE: 1.0
RATING: 1.6

 

INFO

  • Address: Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain, 5700 E. McDonald Dr., Paradise Valley, AZ
  • Phone: 480/607-2300
  • Keep in mind: Reservations essential.
  • Credit Cards: AE, D, DC, MC, V

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