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Reserve, Scottsdale, AZ

Reserve

5.0
5
179 Reviews
$50 and over
Global, International
Exciting News about Cafe Monarch and Reserve!

Starting February 9th, we are merging both of our restaurants, Café Monarch & Reserve, into one ultra-fine dining experience. You will have the option of a four or eight course menu, which will include globally inspired cuisine, table-side presentations, and genuine five-star hospitality.

Reservations will be accepted via Cafe Monarch's Opentable, where you can select a "dining area" during the reservation process. We are very excited to welcome our guests in 2023, as we continue to find ways to elevate our restaurant concepts!

*Jacket Required

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Fine Dining

  • Cuisines

    Global, International

  • Hours of operation

    Dinner Thu–Sun 5:00 pm–11:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (480) 970-7682

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Jacket Required

  • Executive chef

    David Brito

  • Neighborhood

    Old Town Scottsdale

  • Cross street

    1st Ave and Goldwater

  • Parking details

    Valet

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wine

What 179 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

5.0
5 based on recent ratings
  • 5Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 5Ambience
  • 4.7Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Phoenix / Arizona

    Best Overall

  • Phoenix / Arizona

    Best Food

  • Phoenix / Arizona

    Best Service

  • Phoenix / Arizona

    Best Ambiance

  • Phoenix / Arizona

    Romantic

  • Scottsdale

    Best Overall

  • Scottsdale

    Best Food

  • Scottsdale

    Best Service

  • Scottsdale

    Best Ambiance

  • Scottsdale

    Great for fine wines

  • Scottsdale

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Scottsdale

    Romantic

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  1. JODI

    Phoenix

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Simply the most wonderful, delicious dining experience we've ever had. The staff's knowledge about the food is exemplary and each course's presentation is divine. This is a must-do evening.
  2. criticaldining

    Phoenix

    42 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    42 reviews

    Dined on January 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I am sorry that they are going to change their format. Right now they rank with any restaurant in the country. Absolutely outstanding.
  3. PolianaT

    Phoenix

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on January 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent experience. Well worth it.
  4. OpenTable Diner

    Phoenix

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My all time favorites experience for special events. From the knowledgeable staff to the delectable food everything is always perfect.
  5. KimberlyB

    Phoenix

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on December 24, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing service! Amazing food! Amazing presentation! Michael was fantastic. Beautiful, open air, intimate dining experience. A great additional experience to our wedding day! And at the end of our evening with our table and just one other left, the other diners picked up our check. That made the experience even more special and memorable. Cannot recommend highly enough.
  6. Sundevilfan

    Phoenix

    27 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on December 23, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Unreal, special or everyday occasion . Treat yourself, we all deserve this!!! Service and food unbelievably amazing.
  7. Fred

    Las Vegas

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on December 19, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very bespoke dining experience - all courses were fantastic, creative, and delicious, and the wine pairings (we did separate glasses recommended as opposed to the recommended pairing - less expensive, and still perfectly paired with the different tastings)... Beautiful, comfortable setting. All in all, great service, memorable dishes, and wonderfully paired wines. Highly recommended and we will be back for the next very special occasion. Thanks!
  8. JulieH

    Las Vegas

    24 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on December 18, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Incredible experience! We loved the food & wine pairing, excellent service and intimate setting. Highly recommend for a special occasion!
  9. OpenTable Diner

    Phoenix

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on December 17, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic special occasion restaurant.
  10. NolaM

    Phoenix

    29 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on December 11, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our meal was outstanding Service was impeccable
  11. RASlocalpatron

    Phoenix

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 9, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Staff is amazing, food is amazing…so helpful if you are new to fine dining!
  12. OpenTable Diner

    Phoenix

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 21, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The team at Reserve did not fail to deliver an amazing experience. From service to food to drinks, this dinner excelled in all areas.
  13. BigL

    Memphis/West TN

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on November 20, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic prix fixe meal with wine pairings! What an experience! Would totally do again.
  14. tank

    Vancouver

    26 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on November 20, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Absolutely amazing. Micheal was knowledgable and staff on point.One of the best dinners! Food architecture and taste at its finest! Go Go Go!!
  15. OpenTable Diner

    Phoenix

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 14, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Reserve was AMAZING! The menu was progressive and well executed. The staff was well knowledgeable. What also blew us away was the synchronized drops, the centerpieces, and overall flavor profiles of each course. If i could dine here every week, I definitely would. This is an experience you shouldn’t miss! Huge congratulations to the front of the house and the chefs. Overall, it was a very memorable evening!!
  16. GabrielleF

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 11, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was the Memento Mori wine dinner and it just takes your breath away with how good these dinners are.
  17. KelV

    Phoenix

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 5, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Absolutely outstanding. We did French Laundry a couple months ago and THIS blew that away. Definitely excited to go back. Easily the best restaurant experience we've had in the state.
  18. Amusebouche

    Denver

    50 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    50 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    We had another excellent meal at Reserve. The oyster and trout feuille de brick canapes were both great. This was followed by an eclair with foie gras, elderberries and gold leaf. It was large and clunky to eat without utensils. When we bit into it, the filling dribbled out all over the small plate and table. The jelly filling overpowered any foie gras. This canape needs refinement. The Hiramasa was nicely seasoned -- great acidity to open the palate. Next was a haddock with pima corn and caviar -- perfectly cooked. We also enjoyed the Koshihikari and wild rice with truffles -- plenty of flavor. The French 75 meyer lemon with champagne and gin were a pleasant palate cleanser. The dry aged duck with foie gras was a winner -- great crispy skin, beautifully accompanied by preserved cherries -- my wife's favorite. The confit duck leg tartlet was masterfully prepared and a nice opener for the duck itself. The Miyazaki wagyu followed with an excellent bordelaise. Loved the wagyu candle. Finally, the chocolate pannacotta with mint chocolate ice cream and raspberries were a great finish. The service was attentive. It was quite cold in the open air, but we were toasty after they moved the heaters closer and turned them up. We missed out on the petit fours, however. We asked for them to be boxed for taking home. But Michael did not get them prepared before we left. He saw us leave, and my wife spent time near the bar area waiting while I was in the restroom. At no point did anyone come up to us or try to call us afterward to tell us we left without the petit fours. And we did not know since we were given a nice bag that had the menu within and were told a small box of chocolates was inside as well. Michael declined to compensate us for it, but volunteered to bring it to our home personally. Unfortunately, we would not be around to receive it. he said they were complimentary and not part of the price of the menu. If so, why present the meal as 10 courses ?
  19. JeffG

    Los Angeles

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on October 28, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food and the wine pairing were PHENOMENAL!! Cafe Monarch to another level. We had so much fun with the staff and enjoyed every minute of our experience.
  20. Blair

    Phoenix

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on October 28, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was a top notch, not to mention niche restaurant experience as the companion to Cafe Monarch; an eight course dining extravaganza after the delightful amuse bouche. Imaginative dishes with an Asian flair starting for the most part with a number of seafood preparations (did I mention edible gold leaf obviously enhancing our personal worth, at least for a day), a Japanese milk bread course with French butter for a cosmopolitan bread experience, leading into the savory portion of the program including among other courses, mushroom kimchi with shaved at the table truffle, dry aged duck with foie gras and sauce of cherries and huckleberry, leading to the Wagyu A4 climax (exquisite bordelaise treatment) before the beautiful dessert denouement. Service was impeccable the the dining experience memorable as well as genuinely friendly and helpful. OK, it’s expensive—but for our special occasion it’s in our fond memories and for us, worth the experience.
  21. ScottM

    Phoenix

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 23, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Incredible 10 course meal, incredible wine pairings, incredible service. Reserve is an elevated culinary experience you will not soon forget. This is a bucket list dinner, for sure.
  22. RobertL

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 23, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food and ambiance both incredible!
  23. VanceM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 22, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Outstanding attention to detail. Food and service was exceptional. I've dined at Cafe Monarch on four separate occasions, this being my first meal at Reserve and it was absolutely on point.
  24. KrisL

    Phoenix

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 22, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Celebrating a birthday and thought we give this a try. This a dining experience! 10 courses, wine pairing, impeccably service, amazing atmosphere. Plan on a 4 hour meal, it’s worth it.
  25. Nickname

    Palm Springs

    22 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on October 17, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic food and service! On a par with Per Se in NYC.
  26. OpenTable Diner

    Phoenix

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 8, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Absolutely amazing!
  27. EdRR

    Phoenix

    72 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    72 reviews

    Dined on October 2, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wow! What an amazing restaurant! The food, the service, and the wine pairing were fantastic. Phenomenal experience.
  28. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 28, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Truly the best!
  29. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 22, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Unbelievable restaurant for a special occasion! Food and drinks are off the charts!
  30. CarolynB

    Phoenix

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 22, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Took my mom here for an experience and they delivered. The food is unique and flavorful to say the least. Very accommodating and knowledgeable about the tasting being served even with our questions. We didn’t feel rushed and was able to enjoy each bite. We will be back to experience another menu in the fall. I recommend this to anyone who loves food! Our favorite was the melon soup. Didn’t sound amazing but it was.
  31. scottv

    Las Vegas

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 21, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My wife and I dined for her birthday and could not have been more impressed with every aspect of our experience. From the greeting birthday wishes from the host to the discussion of our wine pairing with Sam, it was a great evening. All 12 course were beautifully prepared and the description of each as perfect. If one wants to splurge and have a truly unique dining experience, this is a must.
  32. OpenTable Diner

    Phoenix

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 16, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The ambience, decor indoors and out, service and food are the best Arizona has to offer. Thank you to Sam and Lex. Sommelier Sam’s pairing with Wagyu was perfect. Pacing of courses was perfect. Food was creatively delicious and beautifully plated. All went out of their way for special requests and fun surprises. The music was lovely and the perfect volume for conversation. Thank you to all the welcoming, very friendly and highly professional staff. I will definitely return!
  33. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 15, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Food was great and we’ll planned.
  34. CraigM

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 13, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Beautiful setting and appointments. The service is friendly, efficient and very knowledgeable about each course . Reserve serves a delicious tasting menu showcasing the culinary ability of the extremely talented chef. While all of the dishes were delicious and beautifully presented, of particular note was the Chilled Melon Soup with langoustine; the Konro Grilled Black Cod with miso, cucumber, and avocado; the Huitlacoche Tamale with a very generous shaving of truffle atop; and the Veal Tenderloin with sweetbreads with an amazing wine reduction. The restaurant has a very extensive wine list. I would highly recommend you treat yourself to this extraordinary dining experience.
  35. OpenTable Diner

    Phoenix

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 9, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great experience
  36. Betsy

    Phoenix

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 8, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing culinary experience all the way around! Crew and food were amazing!
  37. Deborah

    Tucson

    63 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    63 reviews

    Dined on May 7, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    What a beautiful experience! The food is amazing in every detail. The wine pairings were spot on, and the Som who chose and presented them was wonderfully informative. We have been patrons of Monarch for many years, and thought that for this special birthday night we would try Reserve. Do beware...the portions are small, but there are plenty of them...save room! We had to skip the last 2 courses as we were too full.
  38. OpenTable Diner

    Phoenix

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 1, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was prepared with thought and quality ingredients. The presentation was beautiful and the timely between courses. Sam was wonderful and knowledgeable. His wine pairings were perfect.
  39. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 1, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Outstanding!!!!!
  40. foodie

    New York Area

    143 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    143 reviews

    Dined on April 25, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Words will simply not do this restaurant justice. We have visited had many fine dining establishments around the world, and this was likely the best of all. All. You do not go to Reserve for "dinner." You go for a truly unique culinary experience. The ambiance- an outdoor courtyard- is romantic. The service and presentation are impeccable. And, and as an added bonus, the food is delicious as well. To Sam and his team- my heartfelt thanks for an unforgettable evening!

FAQs

Reserve is rated 5 stars by 179 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Google Map for Reserve

6934 E 1st Ave, Scottsdale, AZ 85251

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street

    1st Ave and Goldwater

  • Neighborhood

    Old Town Scottsdale

  • Hours of operation

    Dinner Thu–Sun 5:00 pm–11:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Global, International

  • Dining style

    Fine Dining

  • Dress code

    Jacket Required

  • Parking details

    Valet

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    David Brito

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wine

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