Café Monarch

Absolutely perfect. The cauliflower soup was the best I have ever had. Amazing service by every single staff member and the most beautiful decor.

Cafe Monarch is beautiful. The food was delicious but what made the whole experience was the impeccable service.

Celebrating a birthday. Chris our server was very knowledgeable and delivered a great experience for us. We decided to let him choose our wine and he over delivered with the selection. They also serve Dom by the glass! We hit a wall with eating by the main course, so had to pack up the remainder of our meal, and wine, but he also threw in dessert to go for free! Cafe monarch has awesome ambience also and will definitely be a must revisit down the road!

I have never had a bad meal here. Service and food were outstanding as usual. Will return!

So happy to have finally had the opportunity to try this fabulous spot in Old Town. Great choices, whether from the regular or vegetarian menu (or a combo of both). Loved everything we had. Service was polished and attentive. Beautiful spot and such a pretty courtyard. Can't wait for the next "special occasion" to go!

A sure bet if trying to impress, celebrate a special occasion or just wanting to enjoy a fine dining experience. It is easily one of the top 5 restaurants in the valley.

Magical! Everything was wonderful from hostess, table outside. Service & food.
Surprised us with 2 generous birthday desserts.

Best experience, meal and service... must sit on patio. So beautiful!!!

We visited the old place meny times. This was our first time in the new, larger place. Like in the old one, everything was perfect: service, food, drinks. Special thanks for our sommelier Wesam Kawa, who not only provided excellent pairings, but also was very friendly and knowledgeable. (Plus - since we were seated next to ome of the wine cellar areas - we were amazed how well he knew all the wines without any numbering scheme.)

This was one of the best food experiences in a long time. Extraordinary seasonings and preparations, terrific ingredients al well prepared and presented. Service was top flight and quite knowledgable.

Beautiful restaurant with a European feel. Complimentary valet is nice.

Cafe Monarch presents a four course fixed price menu, but that explanation is misleading. First, there are two choices with the first three courses. For example, I had cauliflower soup, but the portion size was minimal and the temperature tepid. The second and third courses were very small; the entree was a selection of about eight choices, and while the portion size was ample, the price, an accumulation of choices #1,#2, and #3, was exorbitant. I had surf and turf and the total cost was $145; my wife had rack of lamb and the total cost was $115. The wine list was oppressively high; I picked one of the cheapest wines and it was $55. The ambiance was elegant, but my old friends warned me that if the place is elegant, too much money went into the environment. The total bill was $340. I am a value diner who occasionally tries the rarified atmosphere of the elegant restaurants, so while I was generally pleased with the food and service, I would never return.

One word AMazing

Exceptional experience! Loved the ambience and service was over the top.

We celebrated our anniversary here. We like fine dining when we get the chance and this was a really great experience. Service was top notch - the runner knew everything about the preparation, the waiter was very helpful, the amuse bouche was D-lish. There's 4 courses, 2 choices for the first three , so we picked one-of-each and shared; the 4th was the entree - Filet and Double Pork Chop were our choices - perfectly executed. There's a reason they're so highly rated. The building is beautiful and very elegant. I think also, for as elevated as everything is, it was distinctly comfortable as well. I refrain from saying it's the best experience to be had in Phoenix in deference to my loyalty to other fav's, but Cafe Monarch is truly a great experience.

Cafe Monarch is one, if not the top restaurant on our list across the country. It is a must stop for us anytime we are in the Phoenix area. The food is fabulous and creative. Their new space is beautiful with an option to dine in their garden. Coupled with the expert wine pairing suggestions from Som Sam and Som Samuel, an evening at Cafe Monarch is a memorable experience. My wife, who is also a Som in the Boston area, is always amazed at their wine selections and the special, small production varietals that pair perfectly with their menu. This is an experience that should not be missed! You will most definitely see us again at Cafe Monarch!

Better than the 3 star Michelin restaurants in Paris! This place will knock your socks off. Out favorite"special night out" restaurant.

This most amazing ambiance and food in Scottsdale. I can’t recommend Cafe Monarch enough!

We were spoiled at every moment while dining. Everything was perfect and the staff amazingly attentive. I travel the world over and this is very near the top dining experience I’ve ever had anywhere.

When a place comes this highly recommended, it rarely lives up to expectations. This was definitely an exception. The restaurant is beautiful. The food was amazing. The service was perfect. My only suggestion would be to skip the wine pairing if you order from the vegetarian menu. I was warned by the waiter that the pairings for that menu were kind of random as most of the fine tuning went into the wines on the regular menu. So my husband ordered the wine pairings with the regular menu and really enjoyed them. I just ordered my own random wines and they were good. Will definitely come back.

MY FAVORITE RESTAURANT IN SCOTTSDALE!
I recently celebrated my birthday at Cafe Monarch, and they never disappoint! The tasting menu with the wine pairings was SPECTACULAR! This fall/winter menu is one of the best! In addition, the superior service from our server, Kellan, made the evening even more special. It was a beautiful and romantic night sitting outside! This is the place for any celebratory dinner!

We had a very good experience at Café Monarch. Everything was very well done. The service was excellent. The food was delicious and well presented. A wonderful place for a special occasion dinner.

Could not speak highly enough about the food, staff and experience. 10/10 in all areas. Got engaged here 12/1/18. Perfect place for a romantic, unforgettable experience!

Deliciousness for every bite. Lived up to the romantic reputation.

we celebrated a birthday here, MOnarch was incredibly accomodating and provided outstanding service.

What a great place. Celebrated our anniversary there. Amazing. Food, wine. It was the most expensive meal we’ve ever had, but yet worth it. 5 star.

Among my very favorite restaurants to be found anywhere in the USA. I am a serious foodie, and can not recommend Cafe Monarch highly enough. It’s worth flying in to enjoy the dining experience.

It was the best dining experience we have had.

Cafe Monarch never disappoints. Always five star, food, quality and service.

Fabulous meal and great ambience. Worth every penny

Great experience all around

My wife and I went to Cafe Monarch to celebrate her birthday and we were both overwhelmed with how wonderful this place is. From the great service to the amazing four course meal and wines, we will be back regularly. They made us. They made us feel like we were the only people in the restaurant which was very special for my wife.

Amazing, as always. Everything was pure perfection!

Amazing experience at Cafe Monarch from before dinner drinks to service to dessert. Up there on the list of most expensive meals I’ve ever had but certainly worth it for the right people/situation.

We have been coming here since they were in the original location across the street. Food, service, wine list are all perfection. Most important it is always spot on. Never a bad moment. This is a sign of a restaurant that really has their act together. I believe that I have said this earlier, after dining here you will want to go back to your previous five star reviews of other restaurants and take a star a way. This sets the bar.

We were celebrating the marriage of our best friends. Everything was perfect!! The best dining experience of our lives!!!

Very pricey, but worth it!! Beautiful atmosphere/ambiance and outstanding service. Wine list is extensive--mostly expensive, but also had a number of reasonably priced wines. The 4 course prix fix dinner was incredible! There are 2 selections for each of the first 3 courses and about 5 selections for the 4th course (the 4th course entree selection determined the meal price of $90+ per person). My wife and I shared the 2 selections in each of the first 3 courses as well as the risotto and fish entrees for the 4th course. Every dish was top notch!! Coffee, tea and desserts cost extra. A really special dining experience!!

Royal Treat

Best fine dining experience in Scottsdale/Phoenix. Everything from the ambience, food, drink and service were top notch. And we got full, which for some unknown and, quite frankly, infuriating reason seems to be elusive in the high-end prefixe world. Furthermore, they were more than accommodating to my wife’s dietary requests. Highly recommend and excited to go back.

Wonderful experience. Worth every penny. My husband and I were celebrating our anniversary and we couldn’t believe that nearly 3 hours flew by! Great service, amazing food. Thank you for making our special day feel even more special!