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Earnest - Permanently Closed, Chandler, AZ

Earnest - Permanently Closed

4.4
4.4
134 Reviews
$30 and under
American
4991 S. Alma School Rd Ste 1, Chandler, AZ 85248

About this restaurant

Earnest Restaurant is a popular spot for enjoying New American comfort food. The local and seasonal foods on the extensive menu at Earnest restaurant are all made from scratch. With upscale service and friendly staff, Earnest is a unique and modern atmosphere to gather with friends or family. Featuring a full bar and great selection of wine, guests are invited to stop in for cocktails, dinner, or just dessert. From fried brussels sprouts to zucchini cakes covered in a champagne and crab hollandaise sauce, guests won�t be disappointed. Popular entrees chosen by repeat guests are the pork ribs and the pork belly grilled cheese. Earnest is also a hot spot for mouth-watering dessert. Many reviewers rave about the banana cream pie being worth a try.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Contemporary American, Comfort Food
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner: Tuesday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 9:00pm, Friday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm.
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Sean Williamson
  • Private party facilities
    Our private dining room comfortably seats 8 persons and has a 42" TV with audio-visual capabilities.
  • Neighborhood
    Chandler
  • Cross street
    Chandler Heights Rd.
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wine

What 134 people are saying

Earnest - Permanently Closed reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4
4.4 based on all time ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 2Value

NoiseModerate

134 Reviews
  1. NancyB VIP

    Las Vegas165 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 27, 2016

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is a hard review to write. The food was amazing, and the space is beautiful, but there were serious problems. Our server DeAnna did her best, and I don't blame her at all, but it was an hour from the time we ordered a bottle of wine to when it actually arrived. Inexcusable. Every food item we ordered was excellent. Not sure what's going on but I hope they fix it.

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  2. Fordy VIP

    Phoenix27 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 24, 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was an emotional visit as the best restaurant in Chandler enters its final week of trading - superb as usual

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  3. TahoeDon

    Tahoe9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 24, 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had an excellent experience here but were shocked and disappointed to learn from our waiter that several adverse factors had converged at once and the owner had decided to close the restaurant at month's end. Sad.

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  4. Paul

    Phoenix2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 23, 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My wife and I Just found this gem and it's sad to know they are closing. If you are reading this be sure to visit them before the end of the month.

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  5. RebeccaR VIP

    Phoenix27 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 20, 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    So sad that we are losing this awesome restaurant in the East Valley!!!!

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  6. jleewilson

    Los Angeles10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 13, 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Between the four of us, we had the Alaskan cod and wine-braised short ribs. Both were served to perfection and so delicious, I thought the plates would be licked clean. Save room for dessert as the banana cream pie is worth making room for.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Phoenix3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 12, 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Braised short ribs fabulous. They know how to do fries. Loved it all!

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  8. Robin VIP

    Phoenix55 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 5, 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Loved the service! Kind, considerate, and knowledgable about the menu. Great suggestions! The short rib burger was perfectly prepared and seasoned. Loved the fries. My husband had the vegetarian pasta and added short ribs. Loved it! Portions are shareable. Will be back to this neighborhood gem.🍸

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Phoenix1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 5, 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We visited Earnest for our anniversary. Making a reservation was easy and we were seated right away. The restaurant wasn't terribly crowded on a Friday night, but it seemed that our server only had our table, and she went out of her way to make sure we felt like the only customers in the entire place, which was a nice touch. Her recommendations were fantastic, she was attentive and friendly. The food was AMAZING and the portion sizes were just perfect. At her dessert suggestions, I mentioned that I am sensitive to dairy and it seemed that all of the delicious sounding options were things I couldn't enjoy. She went back to the kitchen twice, without our asking, and came back with two dessert options they would be happy to make for us, non-dairy. I was so touched that she and the chef went out of their way to be accommodating. Though we opted not to have dessert at this time, I was quite impressed with the kindness offered and would absolutely return to Earnest again, and have already recommended it to many friends.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Phoenix1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 28, 2016

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This place was great all around. The service was was great and the food was excellent. I cannot wait to go back to try other items on the menu. They also had a fun well rounded drink list

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Earnest - Permanently Closed is rated 4.4 stars by 134 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for Earnest - Permanently Closed

4991 S. Alma School Rd Ste 1, Chandler, AZ 85248

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Chandler Heights Rd.
  • Neighborhood
    Chandler
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner: Tuesday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 9:00pm, Friday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm.
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Contemporary American, Comfort Food
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Sean Williamson
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wine
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