Meritage an Urban Tavern at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa

Name: Meritage an Urban Tavern at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa
Address: 5350 East Marriott Drive, Phoenix, AZ, United States, 85054
Telephone: (480) 293-3939
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4

4 (402)

$30 and under

American

5350 East Marriott Drive, Phoenix, AZ 85054

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2 people

Jun 30, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 10 times today

About this restaurant

Good for business meals
Charming
Gluten-free-friendly

Meritage, An Urban Tavern is located over by our Wildfire Golf Course. We are currently open for lunch, social happy hour and dinner service.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Cocktail Bar, Gastro Pub
Hours of operation
Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:45 pm Happy Hour Mon, Thu–Sun 3:00 pm–5:00 pm Tue, Wed 3:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Mon, Thu–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(480) 293-3939
Website
http://www.jwdesertridgeresort.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Cash not accepted, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
A favorite, neighborhood gathering spot in the Desert Ridge community, MERITAGE, an urban tavern, offers a fun, upscale vibe with a contemporary, industrial setting.
Private party contact
Mayra O'Harris: (480) 293-5000 ext. 3681

Location
5350 East Marriott Drive, Phoenix, AZ 85054
Neighborhood
Desert Ridge
Cross street
Tatum Blvd & Deer Valley Rd
Parking details
Complimentary parking at the Wildfire Golf Course parking lot.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 402 people are saying

Meritage an Urban Tavern at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.0

4.0 based on recent ratings

4.0Food
4.0Service
4.2Ambience
3.6Value

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Phoenix
Healthy
Phoenix
Lively

Review summary

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Meritage an Urban Tavern offers a mix of experiences with standout highlights including "fantastic food" and a "wonderful" staff. Guests appreciate the "nice atmosphere" and "excellent menu choices." While some found service and meal quality inconsistent, the "accommodating" manager and friendly servers enhance the dining experience.

402 Reviews

C
Cindy
Phoenix / Arizona6 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a great experience at Meritage! Alex, our server was very informative about the food options. He was attentive & quick to get us everything we asked for. The food was delicious as well. I got the steak frites & just suggest getting it cooked medium if you like medium rare. Alex took care of things by putting it back on the grill for a minute or so! Overall, we really liked this place!
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Staci VIP
Phoenix / Arizona2 reviews
2.0
Dined on June 22, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Food was mediocre and service wasn’t much better. We will not be coming back.
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Gonzalez
Atlanta2 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 13, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best dining experience during our stay at JW Marriott. Food was fantastic. Service was great. Nice, casual atmosphere. Would go again!
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Mel
Phoenix / Arizona13 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Zlatan was a terrific sever: wonderful, friendly, and with perfect timing and checking in on us hope I spelled his name, right!
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Terrelou
Los Angeles1 review
5.0
Dined on May 20, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best scallops dish and bread. Pleasant server and nice atmosphere
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Lindsey
Nebraska1 review
4.0
Dined on May 10, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
Friendly and good food. Service left something to be desired—empty drinks through most of the experience.
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Jason VIP
Las Vegas3 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 10, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Fantastic food and service. We are there twice during our stay. The manager and staff were very accommodating
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Summer
Los Angeles1 review
3.0
Dined on April 7, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
We had a mixed experience. We brought our two small children under 10. The chef was kind enough to make some modifications so that our oldest could eat as he has a severe allergy. The food, however, took over 45 minutes to come out. The staff wasn’t very attentive other than sitting us down and taking our order. The dinner was very expensive for what we got. We aren’t planning on going to the restaurant again even though we will be at the resort for the week.
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CGal VIP
New York City6 reviews
2.0
Dined on March 16, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
Took our server 20 minutes to arrive at the table after being sat. Server was obviously inconvenienced by having to take our order. Was upset when the children didn’t order off of the children’s menu and made an audible huff. After drinks were delivered, he did not show up again. Drinks were empty for 30 minutes. I was finally able to get his attention to ask why it had been an hour waiting on 3 appetizers and a pasta dish, while other tables who ordered after us, had their food. He stormed off, not allowing us to finish our question. We sat within line of sight of server kiosk and could see him waving his arms to complain to the manager. We got up, asked the manager if we could pay or drink bill because we were over it. The server continued to be belligerent. The manager was wonderful and the drinks were fantastic. Manager promised to speak to server about behavior.
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CharlesH
Portland / Oregon5 reviews
3.0
Dined on March 16, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food was just mediocre. The steak frites was marginal. The steak was tough and lacked flavor. The frites had some weird spice on it. They were edible but plain well cooked fries would have been better. The roasted Brussels sprouts were good. Came with a nice cherry sauce. Cooked well -/ charred on the outside and tender crisp inside. Overall the food didn’t justify the price.
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Meritage an Urban Tavern at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa is rated 4 stars by 402 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

Jun 30, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 10 times today

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5350 East Marriott Drive, Phoenix, AZ 85054

Additional information

Cross street
Tatum Blvd & Deer Valley Rd
Neighborhood
Desert Ridge
Hours of operation
Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:45 pm Happy Hour Mon, Thu–Sun 3:00 pm–5:00 pm Tue, Wed 3:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Mon, Thu–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Cocktail Bar, Gastro Pub
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Complimentary parking at the Wildfire Golf Course parking lot.
Payment options
AMEX, Cash not accepted, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.jwdesertridgeresort.com/
Phone number
(480) 293-3939
Private party facilities
A favorite, neighborhood gathering spot in the Desert Ridge community, MERITAGE, an urban tavern, offers a fun, upscale vibe with a contemporary, industrial setting.
Private party contact
Mayra O'Harris: (480) 293-5000 ext. 3681

Meritage an Urban Tavern at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa

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Private dining

Tavern Terrace

Fire Pit Patio

Semi Private Room

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Menu

Lunch & Dinner

Grilled Cheese

Chicken Tenders

Hamburger or Cheeseburger

Mac & Cheese

Turkey & Cheese Sandwich

Dessert

Kids Sundae$6.00

Ice Cream$5.00

Seasonal Sorbet$5.00

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