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St. Francis
St. Francis

St. Francis Details

  • Dining Style: Casual Elegant
  • Website: http://www.stfrancisaz.com
  • Email: info@stfrancisaz.com
  • Phone: (602) 200-8111
  • Hours of Operation: Monday - Thursday: 11 am to 10 pm

    Friday: 11 am to 11 pm

    Saturday: 9 am to 11 pm

    Sunday: 9 am to 9 pm
  • Payment Options: AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
  • Cuisine: American
  • Executive Chef: Aaron Chamberlin
  • Dress Code: Smart Casual
  • Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
  • Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Farm to Table, Fireplace, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Private Party Facilities: St. Francis offers a room for private dining that can seat up to 50 people. Our restaurant is great for hosting birthday parties, wedding rehearsals, business luncheons and many other events.
  • Private Party Contact: Amy@stfrancisaz.com (866) 945-5882
  • Entertainment: Three-piece live Jazz band every Sunday for Brunch.
    10:30am to 1:30pm
  • Special Events & Promotions: Please contact amy@stfrancisaz.com

Getting there

  • Cross Street: Central Avenue
  • Public Transit: One block away from the Light Rail stop at Camelback and Central Ave.
  • Parking: Private Lot
  • Parking Details: Complimentary Valet for lunch, dinner and brunch
A word from St. Francis
A celebration of sustenance may best describe Chef Aaron Chamberlin’s restaurant, St. Francis. Located in a historic building on Camelback Road, just east of Central in uptown Phoenix, the family-owned, family-built and family-run restaurant welcomes patrons to a neighborhood gathering place. The… repurposed space was transformed with a comfortably modern and rustic sensibility that echoes the honest, spontaneous “wood-fired cuisine. St. Francis is for everyday nourishment for families, couples and even for special occasions.
It’s for connecting with the community and sharing the pleasure of simple, honest and good food. The name, “St. Francis,” was derived from the
neighborhood land deed that dates back to 1936. It was originally owned by the Brophy family. In addition, the name, “St Francis,” is Spanish for San
Francisco, a city that figured largely in Chef Chamberlin’s background.Continued
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Awards voted by OpenTable diners
  • Diners' Choice WinnerAmerican
  • Diners' Choice WinnerGreat for Brunch
Diner Reviews
  • "We had the goat cheese apt. it was excellent Ordered the meatballs and pork sandwich per DDD Meatballs were very good but thought the pork Sandwich was over hyped. It had too much bread I would not order it again. Salad was good and overall experience was good. The happy hour prices and items are very good. We were given happy hour prices while sitting at a table not in the bar area. We are going again."
    Dined on 3/3/2014
  • "Wanted to show some visiting relatives a great local Phoenix restaurant, so took them to St. Francis. They loved everything about it."
    Dined on 3/4/2014
  • "What great food and great service! If you haven't tried St Francis you need too. A real brick oven that makes you want to come back over and over. Staff is absolutely the best, friendly, quick and accommodating."
    Dined on 3/3/2014
  • "Whenever I go here, I almost always get the half chicken cooked with olives and onions in a delicious sauce. It's the best in town I have found."
    Dined on 3/3/2014
  • "It was my first time here so I had one of the specialties - the white fish. Delicious, fresh and flakey fish over a lightly citrus-sauced rice. Super taste and good portion size. Attentive service was a plus, and the open fresh ambiance was super. I will be back!"
    Dined on 3/3/2014
  • "Went later Saturday evening as crowd was beginning to thin. Food was great for fire grilled food. Three of us got the Pig Out and it lived up to expectations. PB&J dessert was wonderful. We were full from our meals, but glad we got one to share. Would go back again. Reservations are a must and don't wait to last minute to make them"
    Dined on 3/1/2014
  • "We sat upstairs. I would have much preferred being downstairs to get the full atmosphere of the place, but we didn't book in advance. The flip side is that my dining companions preferred upstairs, because it was quieter and better for conversation. The food was excellent, portions generous, prices reasonable and service great. I will definitely recommend St. Francis to others and definitely go back, but next time I will book the reservation with more advanced notice to make sure I get a table downstairs. If you like hustle, bustle, people watching and atmosphere, as I do, sit downstairs, and St. Francis will deliver. If you prefer it quieter and more converstation friendly, sit upstairs."
    Dined on 2/26/2014
  • "We went for my adult son's birthday because he loves the pot roast, tender, flavorful and accompanied by beautiful vegetables and delicious polenta. It's a hit!"
    Dined on 2/26/2014
  • "I've become a regular at St Francis on my frequent trips to PHX. Try the beet salad - make sure to ask for the original version. Good stuff. The menu has a bit of everything. Reasonably priced wine by the glass. Great wait staff! Not a quiet place and you will cozy up to other diners, but a conversation always starts up!"
    Dined on 2/25/2014
  • "Great food. Great Atmosphere. My only complaint would be the service was a bit slow. Our server was fantastic, but they sat all 5 of her tables within 5 minutes. Other then that, it would be a five star review."
    Dined on 2/22/2014
  • "The menu is always fantastic! They have added food sensitivity information, which for many of us is important. Patio is great and the service was personalized. It is my top choice for Phoenix restaurants."
    Dined on 2/21/2014
  • "Great food and service. Definitely one of my new favorite places to eat. Thanks!"
    Dined on 2/23/2014
  • "The food was great and the atmosphere was fine, but our waiter was far from focused on serving us!! We ordered salad and bread. We waited 20 minutes and I finally caught the waiters attention, they rushed the salad out to us and we were still waiting on bread. The waiter didn't offer dessert and gave us our check before we were finished. Not a great experience, not sure what the waiter was doing!"
    Dined on 2/22/2014
  • "We saw this restaurant on DD&D's and decided that, while we were in Phoenix, we would hunt it down and give it a try. Unfortunately the thing I most wanted to eat is only served on the brunch menu (Iron Skillet Pancake), my runner-up Pork Dip sandwich was a winner! Like a beef dip, but more spectacular. The bread is their own recipe and it was amazing. Was a very neat location that you wouldn't think would be the type of place that would welcome kids but had toys galore and a really good kids menu. Urban brunch slash kid friendly...so glad we made it there."
    Dined on 12/31/2013
  • "We found this at the last minute on a trip to Scottsdale. We had the roast beef of all things and it was amazingly delicious. Good staff, friendly and good service. We'll go back any time we are in the area."
    Dined on 2/20/2014
  • "the service was fantastic. However, my girlfriend ordered the pot roast and it tasted extremely bland. It was not very good. My steak on the other hand was great. So the one downside was the one dish not turning out. We were taking care of with a great desert caramel tart."
    Dined on 2/15/2014
  • "I'd call the décor urban funk and the food eclectic southwest. Everything was assembled with creativity and done very well. Skip the chains...this is the real deal you always hope to find (but rarely do) when traveling."
    Dined on 2/17/2014
  • "I have lived in the central Phoenix area for many years and it is finally good to know that one does not have to travel to Scottsdale to find quality restaurants. So many are opening in this area and I think you............especially St.Francis"
    Dined on 2/17/2014
  • "My wife and I had been wanting to try St. Francis for breakfast after some friends had recommended it. We finally made it out and had a pleasant time. The food was good and the service was great. We say outdoors and enjoyed the weather as well."
    Dined on 2/16/2014
  • "Healthy, tasty menu. Good wine list with affordable prices. Open sky bar is very attractive. Best olive oil in town!"
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "My sister and I took my two younger children to this restaurant for the first time. Downstairs was definitely more bustling, but upstairs was nice and quiet. Drinks were delicious, our waitress even had the bartender make a yummy pineapple drink for my four year old! The food was excellent, fresh, and comforting. It was nice making a reservation through and not have to wait for a table. That was a main reason for us waiting so long to go to St. Francis. Will definitely recommend to friends and family! We had the chile verde, romaine salad, and egg sandwich. The egg sandwich!! So simple and perfect! My kids happily shared the hamburger."
    Dined on 2/15/2014
  • "We tried the place per a recommendation of a friend. This restaurant is very trendy and modern. The service was great, the wait staff was impressive. The menu was amazing too. We got a flatbread to start, I had the Moroccan meatballs very filling and tasty. My Chardonnay was wonderful as well. I would definitely visit again, maybe for lunch in the Spring since they have a cute side patio outdoors."
    Dined on 2/15/2014
  • "Too noisy, poor choice of music, crowded, food not exceptional and a bit expensive."
    Dined on 2/13/2014
  • "I had never in my life returned food before, even when it was borderline quality. I had to do it TWICE at St. Francis. I had ordered their meatballs, and both times they were ice cold in the center. Not luke warm, but ice cold. After it happened again on the second try, I was fed up and told them to keep it. I was abviously annoyed, but I was polite about it as I know it was not the waiter's fault. The waiter and manager both seemed embarrassed and both apologized, and the manager took the appetizers and my wine off the bill, and gave my wife and me a free dessert. I will give them credit for trying their best to make it up to us, but still no excuse for serving their famed featured meal ice cold twice. My wife was happy with the pork chop."
    Dined on 2/13/2014
  • "The food and service was excellent. The repurposed building is very cool and unique. I recommend St. Francis for all occasions. Quality + price = value"
    Dined on 2/11/2014
  • "We were very impressed with the food but the entertainment was amazing."
    Dined on 2/9/2014
  • "We heard about St. Francis from Guy on Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives. We watch the show on a regular basis, and anytime we are away from home, we search out featured restaurants. This is one of the best we have been to that we saw on his show. Actually when that episode aired, we were drooling over the food we saw. This was before we realized where the restaurant was. We already had a trip planned to Phoenix coming up, so we knew where we were going to eat. I had the Pork Chile Verde topped with eggs. A simply amazing dish! The best I had in my five days in AZ. My wife enjoyed the Roasted Salmon Superfood. It tasted like the fish swam into the garden and fell on the plate with the rest of the ingredients - refreshingly wonderful."
    Dined on 2/6/2014
  • "Great experience! We were seated upstairs and I highly recommend requesting a table downstairs. Much better ambiance and energy level. Sitting upstairs did not detract from our experience but we did make a note to ourselves for next time."
    Dined on 2/8/2014
  • "The only issue I had with St. Francis is the noise level...........there are no carpets, wall hangings, etc to quiet the noise. It is very hard to even talk across the table when they are busy. This does not happen if dining outside but the weather does not always permit outside dining. Food, service, etc was excellent."
    Dined on 2/4/2014
  • "My absolute favorite thing on the menu is the salmon. For brunch, it's the skillet. You can't go wrong choosing this place to impress a date or hang out with friends."
    Dined on 2/3/2014
  • "Good food, good service but very loud. The people behind us were so loud that sometimes I could not hear my friends at my table talk."
    Dined on 2/1/2014
  • "I love St. Francis! I took my mom and sister here (they live in Tucson) and immediately my sister was in love with the ambiance and architecture. She could not get enough of the urban/modern vibe. The food is always amazing, and the waitress recommended an amazing wine which I thoroughly enjoyed. My only complaint was the food for the 4 of us took an hour, which seemed way too long. But that will never deter me from returning from this amazing place!"
    Dined on 1/25/2014
  • "My husband and I love this place! Food is always delicious and the wine list is great!! A little pricy but worth it. We can't wait to go back. The beet salad and salmon dinner entree are to die for. Baked goat cheese is also amazing."
    Dined on 1/30/2014
  • "St. Francis is a gem in a city with some very good restaurants. While in Phoenix we went to St. Francis for dinner and so enjoyed the experience we returned for a second experience. On both occasions our service was just right, with knowledgeable staff, a very nice wine list, and food was creative, but not over the top, it was well prepared and presented."
    Dined on 1/30/2014
  • "2 of us went for Sunday brunch. It was a jumping establishment. Live music which was nice. We almost didn't go when we read"kids eat free". If you aren't into eating brunch with children....that was a turn off. But, didn't experience screaming children. Server was pleasant, food was good...would go again. Which is the best that I can offer. PS. Bar isn't very organized and getting a beverage wasn't as easy as it should have been since we were STANDING right there Li"
    Dined on 1/26/2014
  • "Upon arrival Andrew welcomed me, clearly explained the menu and patiently listened about my long walk. My miscalculation served to work up an extra big appetite. He was very knowledgeable about all the dishes especially since I expressed food sensitivities. Above all he was attentive,noticing tourist paraphernalia in hand offered to research grocer's nearest locales. The food was tasty, and clean farm to table generously portioned pork loin and veggies. Also dined at Cafe 22, the sister location in Phoenix Public market. Another " must do again" when I return. Clara L.m. E."
    Dined on 1/25/2014
  • "We had a nice meal and a great table. They sat us on the second floor looking down at the bar. Recommend the Romaine Salad and the Fingerling Potato appetizer."
    Dined on 1/25/2014
  • "Great food and wine. Also, Andrew was a very good waiter"
    Dined on 1/23/2014
  • "I've been to St. Francis numerous times and it seems that the recipes have changed a bit. I got the meatballs and they were plain like there was no seasoning added, I also got the pork belly with squash risotto and the risotto was sticky and again tasted like no seasoning had been added. I had to ask for salt and I never ask for salt! I also disliked the new plates they are huge and take up the whole table. We ordered a few appetizers and we weren't even done with them when our entrees arrived (timing was off) so the waitress had to pull up another table to accommodate all the food."
    Dined on 1/16/2014
  • "Never a disappointment. Great wait staff! Love this place."
    Dined on 1/21/2014
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