elements

We visited Elements for our anniversary, and the experience was mostly wonderful. The restaurant’s breathtaking views and elegant ambiance made it a perfect setting for a special occasion. We ordered the braised beef, filet mignon, and Parmesan truffle fries—all of which were absolutely amazing, cooked to perfection, and bursting with flavor. However, the service fell a bit short. Our server was a bit dry and serious, not particularly friendly, and we waited about 15-20 minutes before they even approached our table after being seated. Despite this, the incredible food and the beautiful ambiance made it a memorable anniversary dinner. A little improvement in service would make this place unbeatable.

My wife and I had an incredible experience at Element Restaurant in Scottsdale for our anniversary, and it’s a memory we’ll cherish forever. Our server, Shannon, took amazing care of us—she was attentive, friendly, and made the evening extra special. The food was absolutely delicious and beautifully presented. We enjoyed the beet salad, truffle fries, sea bass, chicken, and strawberry cheesecake—all of which were mouthwatering and exceeded our expectations. The view from the restaurant was majestic, adding to the ambiance of the night. To top it all off, Shannon surprised us with a house-made buttercream cake to celebrate our anniversary, which was such a thoughtful touch. What can I say? We highly recommend Element to anyone in the area looking for a fantastic dining experience. You won’t be disappointed!

We were in a private room for a larger group dinner. Just five star all the way. Service was astonishing. Then the curtain opens and we meet the chefs and see the kitchen from our table. Just amazing. Sea food, Silver Oak for the wine. Just does not get better. View from the bar area was perfect. This has to be the top of all restaurants I have been to in the valley. Just go!!

The venue is quite amazing and worth the trip for that reason. The food is good yet pricey. Drinks are even pricier. Was somewhat disappointed in the food prep and service. We ordered cocktails with several apps to share. One app was the Gathered Greens salad. The menu stated that it included pears and candied almonds. The salad that was served had - at best - a quarter of a pear and no candied almonds. I reported the missing candied almonds to our server, and 10+ minutes later she returned with a handful of candied peanuts. For the price and the resort poshness, I expected better than that. 4-stars, largely because of the venue and atmosphere.

Solid 5-star experience. It would be practically perfect if it had even a halfway-decent steak knife. Hostess was great. We had an outdoor dinner reservation, and we went by about an hour and a half earlier than that to check with them because it was raining light. The outdoors was completely unusable because everything got rained on with no covering, so they saved us a seat inside along the window, which was amazing. Our server was perfectly polished and professional. We hit the sushi menu first and opened with a Hamachi citrus crunch roll. Delightful and delectable. Sauteed mushrooms came next. Mind-blowingly delicious. The luxurious seasoning and sauce are probably enough for me to visit a confessional. Filet [mignon] came next. For $70, my expectations were high, and they were very well met. I ordered it medium rare, and it came out on the rare side of that, which is perfectly fine by me. Then came the BS with a knife. We received butter knives. They had visible serations, but I wasn't sure they could even cut through strawberry jam. The steak was tortuously crushed when I attempted to cut it with that joke of a knife. My wife went up to find someone to get us steak knives while our plates unfortunately began to cool. The hostess answered and came with 2 things that look like steak knives and had edges that showed they had at some point been sharpened, but they were barely any sharper than the butter knives. We made due with them, to the chagrin of our steaks. I noticed a little while later that after the ordeal with a knife started, our server did not come back by to check on us or ask us anything untill we had asked someone else who came by for the dessert menu. I would like to point out at this point that everything we ordered, we split, and the filet and its accompaniments came out already separated equally on 2 plates for us. Bravo for the service there. We closed with a chocolate cherry bombe for dessert. It was good, and very sweet, as expected. It was not to the level of any of the other parts of our meal. Imagine an oversized cherry cordial with a large gummy cherry inside and ganache instead of syrup around it. Through conversation with the staff, it had come out that we were in town for my graduation from a master's program, and so, as our dessert was delivered, so too was a separate plate, emblazoned with a chocolate "Congratulations" and bearing some kind of sweetened sponge cake and fresh berries. That cake blew away the cherry bombe and - whatever it was - is what you should order when you go!

The staff was good. The atmosphere was good. The coffee was great. The food wasn't great. The shrimp cocktail is a few shrimp with cocktail sauce, not an actual shrimp cocktail. I should have gotten the chicken. Very pricey.

Came Arizona for my birthday weekend didn't make any reservations until I arrived to my resort, I found elements when we arrived we blown away with the views, we checked in our host was friendly and welcoming, she sat us down i walked around to check out the entire place, i loved that they have about 4-5 different atmospheres of seating all with amazing views, we waited until sunset took some beautiful pictures, the food and service were amazing, if you come to Arizona highly recommend this place 10-10+🍒 on top blew my expectations thank you so much, definitely made my birthday weekend amazing.

My friend and I attended the PlumpJack Estate Winery Wine Dinner at Elements and absolutely loved the entire event. The service, food, wines and host from PlumpJack Winery were all excellent. Upon arrival, you were checked in and assigned a table with open family style seating. My only comment to this was I wished they would of just assigned seats. It was difficult to find seats together because groups had already commandeer spots. Some groups were broken up because of seats already saved. The evening started with a Tray Passed Reception from 5:45-6:15 of 4 different horderves and glasses of Rose champagne. Dinner started promptly at 6:15 with an introduction from the host of PlumpJack Winery. The menu consisted of 5 courses. First dish were Oysters. Second dish was a Fish Carpaccio. Third dish was Duck. Forth dish was a Beef Tenderloin and ending the courses with a Chocolate Fig Tart. All the dishes were paired with a nice pour of PlumpJack Wines. All the servers were very professional in delivering dishes and taking away dishes and glasses. The dishes were all amazing in flavor and presentation. I would love if Elements did more of these wine pairing dinner events. We would definitely do this again. Atmosphere: Wine dinner was done in a private room, beautifully set up. Service: excellent. Food and Wine: excellent.

Amazing dinner with a great view Service was absolutely fantastic. Our server was friendly and attentive and made great suggestions across the board. All of the food was amazing, however, the shishito peppers weren't worth the price and didn't stand out like the other dishes did. Must try: Hamachi crudo, Hudson valley foie gras, Wild Hokkaido scallops, cheesecake

We went for the Christmas meal! It was a gorgeous day/evening views!! Valet service makes arriving effortless! We had a lovely private table that had amazing views of the mountains as they changed colors with the sun setting! Our server was personable and very knowledgeable as well! It was a course meal and that was very enjoyable- yet I feel there could have been more selection with some courses- like there was only one option for the appetizer course & soup course. The price for the holiday was dear and we certainly enjoyed our meal- a bit more selection options would have been appreciated!

Been coming here for Xmas Day Dinner last 4 years. It's a popular spot, so we're sort of accustomed to some chaos, but this year was the worst yet and will probably be our last time there. Rez was for 6:30, got seated at 6:50, which isn't horrible given the crowds. However, what ensued was unacceptable when you're charging $170/person before taxes and tip. We didn't see a server for over 20 minutes after first seating. Finally, made our choices from the available menu and waited. and waited. and waited. tried to flag down our server, who did not come back to the table for 30 minutes after we ordered. the only "course" we received for the first 50 minutes after being seated was bread and the amuse-bouche, neither of which was particularly good. Finally, i got up and spoke to our server; she apologized, said the kitchen had gotten a bunch of tickets mixed up (this seemed likely to be true as numerous tables seemed to be in the same situation we were in) and our second course, appetizers, would be out shortly. Another 15 minutes passed and the soup course came out (that was supposed to be the 3rd course); we ate it (soup was actually was the best part of the meal) anyway, and meandered through the remaining 3 courses over the next hour. In short, the food was fairly good, including the desserts (they did away with the dessert bar from last year which I think caused people to stay much longer, creating longer waits, etc.). However, the GM/kitchen clearly has no idea how to manage the multiple seatings throughout the afternoon/evening in a way that allows guests to have an experience commensurate with the price/expectations. We weren't offered any accommodations for the trouble. The whole resort has sort of decayed in service since Gurney's bought it in 2021 and this was just another piece of evidence to support that. We won't be returning.

I feel the need to share my experience here as well as open table The TLDR: dinner for two was over $800 and our server never check on us. food good. Service atrocious. Dinner took 3.5 hours in total and most of it was waiting while hungry. We dined here for Christmas dinner and to celebrate a birthday. It was disappointing. We were sat about 30 minutes after our reservation time which is understandable because of the holiday. Food was great and wine menu was vast. Kudos to the hosts up front for dealing with a busy night. The Somm and busser were great, they were the only two redeeming people who served us. Our server never introduced himself so I could not get you his name. He said all but 15 words to us prior to our main course. When he took our order it was a "what will you have?" There was no explanation of the prix fixe, the items of the menu, or even a warm welcome. He had no problem chatting up the table next to us, offering recommendations and checking in on them as they were eating. Our server would pass our table, check in with the table next to us, then walk right by us with out asking if we were enjoying our food, if we needed anything or even to take another drink or wine bottle order. Our sever made a poor attempt to apologize and make small talk as our entrees came out. We got the managers attention between entrees and dessert. This was not the interaction we were hoping for. The manager told us he was newer, had only been there for a couple of months. We explained the service we were having, and his response was "well in his (the server) defense, he's had a rough night with bad tables and groups" there was no apology from the manager, nothing done to right our dining experience. After spending about $850 for a dinner for two, I am left disappointed. I had a fantastic Christmas dinner here last year and this year left little to be desired. I will likely never return to elements for a casual dinner and especially not a special occasion and will be sure to dissuade others from doing so.

An amazing dinner with a beautiful sunset view in Phoenix. We were seated outside and they had heaters and blankets to make sure we were not cold. Service was very attentive and patient. Everything that we ate was so delicious. I loved the heartiness of the tomato soup. The octopus was nice and chewy. The sea bass and steak were both cooked very well. Overall, had an amazing dinner here.

We had an amazing time at Elements for my husband's birthday dinner. The restaurant accommodated our large group and gave us a table with a beautiful view of Camelback Mountain. The drinks were great. I love the Mekong cocktail and the espresso martini was good too. My husband and I shared the beer carpaccio, sea bass and gnocchi sardi (entree portion). We liked the carpaccio, but regretted not splitting a salad instead. It was very tasty, but we did not think it was worth $28. The sea bass was amazing as always. I will always order the sea bass here because it is perfectly cooked! I absolutely loved the gnocchi sardi. It was not a potato gnocchi so it was very flight. The tomato butter was amazing! The shrimp and cuttlefish were delicious in it. There was spice and great flavor from the roasted tomato butter and basil. I hope they keep this on the menu! My husband also had a nice butter cake come out to him with a candle. It was not too sweet and had a spongy consistency. The vanilla ice cream with it was yummy too. They should add ththis dessert on their regular menu! I wish we could have itemized the bill. I asked the host if we could split the bill, but he said their system is a little older so it would be difficult to itemize. He was very kind about it and we did not mind figuring it out later with our group. My husband and I will definitely return to Elements again!

Spectacular view!! Make a dinner reservation around sunset and you will get gorgeous photos here! Great idea for a date night, anniversary, or birthday celebration! The food was amazing! I love the creativity and flavors for all the dishes we got. Portions are not the biggest, but that's probably because it is so good and I just want more! The sea bass was highly rated by our friends so we had to get the Chilean Sea Bass and this was sooo good!! They cooked the sea bass perfectly and the sauce was so good! Organic Osland Ocean Trout was made very well! The only thing I didn't like about this dish was the sauce that it came in. The mushrooms side was very flavorful and good. Definitely come try this place out! The food and the view are so worth it! Make a reservation!

This place is really 2.5 stars at best but since their view is so beautiful, I'll give them 3 stars. I've been here more than a handful of times and realize that every time I have been here, I can't remember what I had, so that's probably a sign this place is so-so. Good place to entertain out of town guests to show them the beautiful view and its good for business meals. We came here for AZ Restaurant Week and it was kind of a letdown, really. I got the oysters trio and the mussels. The oysters were great. I just wished there were a few more. Mussels were good too. Portion was smaller than any Belgian mussel dish I usually get. My friend did not do AZ Restaurant Week and she had the poke bowl that the waiter recommended and when it came, the portion size was terribly small. She had to then order an appetizer and nothing was that appealing and went with the fries. Desserts were really disappointing. My angel food cake with strawberries was barely edible. My friends cheesecake was also not very good. I'll have to say though that my drink was pretty good and what I can remember about this place is that drinks are well made. So my recommendation is this, skip food and come here for a few drinks and watch the sunset.

The fanciest and most romantic place my husband and I have ever eaten!! The view from our booth was so lovely. You could see the night sky and the pool. It was a little bit loud because they had a full house that night and the bar was full, but it quieted down later. The food was really good. I ate salmon, which was the best salmon that I have ever tasted!!!!!! My husband got the short ribs that he really liked as well. But we liked the salmon more. Total of $100+ for the whole meal. As for service, it was okay. A bit slow for my taste, but very polite. We did self parking down the hill be valet, which was close enough to walk to the restaurant, about 5 minutes up some stairs. If you do valet, it is closer to the restaurant, but we prefer self parking. They also have us a free cupcake to celebrate our anniversary, just the cake part was really dry so wasn't really tasty. This cupcake plus the slower service is why we have it 4 stars. But would still recommend them.

Tremendous Ambiance! Natural Elements of nature you can enjoy here at "Elements"restaurant: Earth, Water, Wind, Thunder, Flowers, Shadows, Light, Moon, Time, Force, and Ice...place that last one (ice) in a bucket and Force in a bottle of Bubbly! Cheers! *We were introduced to this marvelous place by our friends at the Scottsdale Cartier boutique and its been a favorite since. What's not to love when scenery, delicious magnificent food and great service come into play! Come play! The gorgeous entrance alone will mesmerize you with exquisite surrounding beauty. An absolute MUST is the delightful Sunday Brunch which will Force you to come back again and again. And don't forget to visit the bar area (I didn't forget) with unforgettable cocktails and mock-tails! Cheers! (Did I say that before?) Please feel free to drool at photo's with beautifully plated dishes and exceptional savor certain to satisfy your palate as accompaniment. *Reservations are not legally required but if you wish to assure seating, I'd make the call. *Patio seating (call wayyyy ahead) *Valet parking available (great attendants!) *Self parking also available As always, thank you for reading, Be well, enjoy life and stay safe.

Gorgeous setting and view, service was excellent. The buttery tomato gnocchi stole my heart it was the star of the show, I plan to recreate! The steak was perfect and very flavorful. The carpaccio was good but had too many breadcrumbs for my taste. Taters and dessert were yummy. I will come back specifically for the gnocchi it was incredible!

Booked reservations for an anniversary dinner due to anticipating a night here. We had a lovely dinner due to the scenic view, atmosphere inside and next door to Jade Bar. Although we made reservations online around sunset with the arrangement for Anniversary and an added note for window seating; No arrangement was accounted for as we were placed to the back wall. We told the busser about our occasion as the server was absent the majority of the night. We ordered: Wagyu dumplings which did not disappoint at all, Korean BBQ Short Ribs that fell off smoothly, and Two Wash Farms Roasted Chicken complimented with whipped potatoes that we enjoyed. This luxury dinner was made up due to the quality and variety of tastings we immensely relished. A compliment to the busser who was very attentive, polite, and quick to respond to our request promptly. Will likely return again.

Treat yourself to Scottsdale's premier view of Camelback mountain! The order: -Chilean Sea bass 5/5 -Organic Ocean Trout 2/5 -Umami Mushrooms 5/5 The good: -The view is absolutely stunning. Take a stroll before your food gets here and grab some pics while you're at it -food is good. Definitely think sea bass was a group favorite -servers were attentive and always coming by to help. The bad: -personally didn't like the sauce on the ocean trout. The fish itself was good, but chefs were aiming for the stars with a unique sauce. -it's a bit to expensive to casually come -personally don't like the concept of valet when it's easier to just walk to my car

All of I have to say about Elements is the view is amazing! Having lunch with a nice view of the mountains really elevates your mood. I loved their valet option, it's a short walk from the parking lot to the restaurant, and as the days get hotter I prefer to valet. The whole process was effortless. We came in for lunch, for drinks I got the French spy based on the waiter recommendation. Solid choice, strong and refreshing. For my main meal, I order their tuna poke bowl. Honestly nothing impressive about the bowl, the quantity for the price was adding up, I was left unsatisfied so I ordered the herbed Parmesan truffle fries to curb the hunger. I have never been at a restaurant that I had to order another meal after my main dish because I felt the main dish was more of a snack than anything. Their dessert were disappointing, I was looking forward to the dulce de leche cheesecake, such a let down! It tasted bland and I couldn't taste the dulce de leche. My friend's angel food cake was also a disappointment. Honestly the best thing about the dinning experience was the view, the company and the drinks. Maybe their dinner options will be better or maybe my food selection was the problem who knows.

This is just a lunch review as we popped in prior to our spa appointments for some fuel! The restaurant was quiet, and we got a great corner booth looking out the window! Service was efficient and kind- I did let them know we had an appointment to get to and our server was most accommodating! We both had a salad topped with salmon- the salad was fresh and crisp and not too heavily dressed, the salmon was perfectly cooked with a little bit of pink on the inside! They even brought out a complimentary dessert for my friends birthday!

Such an amazing view and delicious food. We had dinner around 7:30, and everything was fantastic, though our server was a bit slow and awkward. The seabass was excellent, and the mac and cheese is a must-try side dish. The carpaccio and oysters were also fantastic. It was too dark to see the outside patio, but I'm sure it's beautiful at sunset.

Elements delivers a standout dining experience. Japanese design elements, spectacular sunset views and Asian-accented contemporary American cuisine. William, our server was incredibly knowledgeable about the menu and knew just the right times to check in our table. He even gifted us an extra dessert for my wife who couldn't join our group for dinner. Seek him out, he's superb. The service was impeccable. Beyond what William provided, our cocktails arrived literally in minutes after ordering them and the pacing of all courses was amazing. We began with 6 Oysters on the Half Shell and 4 Wagyu Beef & Ginger Dumplings. Perfect starters. For entrees, the Korean BBQ Short Rib, Char Sui Pork Chop and the Filet of Beef. We were so impressed by flavor and the unique preparation that we shared hearty portions with one another. I'm usually not a fan of Short Rib, as it often seemed fatty, but not the serving at Elements. The Pork Chop was exceptional, super juicy and that incredible Asian flavoring. For desserts, The Lemon (lemon olive oil cake) and Passion Fruit Pavlova (crisp meringue and passion fruit gel) were both incredible choices. We can't wait to return and experience more of the Elements' wow!

Avocado toast was tasty. Their fries are surprisingly delicious! I felt it was one of the best I've had in the past couple of years. It carries a balanced flavor between salty and sweet. The view was great too. The only problem was the speed of the service. We had to self serve a bit since it's very hard to catch the server, including bill time.

Wonderful evening at Elements! We decided to reserve a table here for my Fiance's birthday and the food and service did not disappoint. We started off by having a cocktail at Jade Bar which was fantastic. I highly recommend the Mekong cocktail. We were seated on time and had a sensational view of Paradise Valley. Our server Michael provided great suggestions for our meal. We started with the Wagyu dumplings. They were ok, and could have been served warmer. The star of the show were our entrees. The Korean short rib was out of this world. The wasabi mashed potatoes are an acquired taste, but I really enjoyed them. My fiancé said the filet of beef may have been one of the best steaks he has had in a long time. Everything was cooked well and the flavor was there. Our server kindly provided a complimentary butter cake for my fiance's birthday which was DELICIOUS! We thoroughly enjoyed our experience at Elements and will be back soon!

Awesome view, horrible service and menu! 3rd Christmas Eve dinner here and it will be our last!! Our family of 6 has always enjoyed a special Christmas Eve dinner at Elements. Menu has had great options, however under Gurney's ownership there are limited options. Not only limited but overpriced, for example a single crab cake with cucumber $40! But the icing on the cake, was the automatic gratuity. Poor service and no chance to object! Typically, on a special evening we will happily give more than the 20%, but never again will we eat at Elements.

Well, I hate to say this but beautiful ambiance less than subpar food. Our drinks were amazing, but unfortunately when it came time to eat we were highly disappointed. This was our 10 year anniversary dinner so disappointing to say the least. It literally looked like we were given the very end of asparagus only. It was tough not flavored well, and just hard to eat. The chicken was dry in the soup I ordered. The chicken was super salty in my entree. What I will say is when the server saw that I did not touch the chicken at all he did take that part off the bill. However, that was the main part of my meal. Thankfully Hubby shared his steak. My husband had the Wisconsin Mac and cheese and Argentina steak which he said were just OK. That's where the positive food review ends. I wish I had more to say because I wanted to love this place. If you want to go to a place with a beautiful ambience and great drinks, you'll be fine, but eat first.

TLDR: Prices don't reflect quality or portions The place has awesome views and gorgeous decor. The menu is set up like a Michelin star restaurant, however, the quality doesn't align. We had a large party and sat outside on a Saturday night at 8 pm. The wait staff was friendly... a bit erratic. Our waiter was also our bartender and he did a superb job. He made custom orders, brought a special gift for the gal we were celebrating, and did his best to keep us happy. We were offered bread, after we ordered, so we assumed (incorrectly, you know what they say!) that it was free. Although we did end up paying $20 for two loaves of Focaccia, it was the best thing I tried ($1200 later). I left a bit hungry and entirely underwhelmed. Dishes we were unimpressed by: - Beef Carpaccio (lacking citrus and oil) - Dave's Two Wash Ranch Chicken Confit (too salty) - Iberico Pork Loin (underwhelming) - 8 Oz World Class Argentinian Filet Mignon (overcooked, flavorless) Dishes we were impressed by: - Wild Hokkaido Scallops (large, delicious flavor) - Chilean Sea Bass (#1 hit!) - Truffle And Ricotta Gnudi (small portions but amazing flavor) - Herbed Parmesan Truffle Fries (crispy, addicting)

I've visited this place twice during two separate trips to AZ and had great experiences both times! I had eggs benedict and my fiancé had a burger, both of which were delicious! The drinks here are also really good. The staff were always checking up on us and such nice people. Also, the views are amazing! We went on a Sunday morning and made reservations prior to make sure we got a seat outside to enjoy the views. Will definitely come back when I'm back in Arizona!

Being PV locals, we came here last night for a special birthday dinner. Reservation was for 7:30 and left around 10pm. Throughout dinner we experienced utterly disappointing service, never got introduced to our server, we never were told the specials. We had to beg to get drinks. When we were seated we waited until 8:30 and never had anyone ask us for drinks or go over the menu. I finally asked someone who walked by to order drinks. We waited 30 min and asked a different person to please let's put some apps in. We finally ordered apps and entree items because it was clear no one was coming to serve us or explain the menu. We ordered dishes like the Korean bbq, sea bass, wagyu dumplings, oysters. Sides we got were brussels sprouts and shishito peppers. We probably would have ordered more food but no server ever came over to tell us the specials or go over the menu, and it was a birthday dinner and we had plans after...and it was so slow. As far as the food, the wagyu and ginger dumplings were under seasoned. The sea bass was overdone and dry. I was so excited to try the pork belly in the Brussels sprouts but it was so dry and not tender at all. The restaurant was also out of the shortcake dessert. Overall I would NEVER return for the level of service and price. $600+ for the worst service and subpar food! The manager should reevaluate their service standards for dinner because our birthday dinner was VERY disappointing and the food was honestly bad.

Great meal, relaxing evening with fabulous specialty cocktails, aged PRIME steaks, thoughtful staff. Great view of the surrounding mountains. Christmas time elegantly lit for the season. Plenty of outdoor heaters for year round outside dining. Great experience and the highest recommendation.

I have been to Elements several times over the years and have always enjoyed the food and dining experience...until last night. I made clear in my reservation that the dinner was for a special occasion and requested a window table. We walked in right behind a group of three who announced, upon entering, that they didn't have a reservation. I saw them walked to a lovely table with a view in the main dining area. Our party of three, who did have a reservation, was walked to a back room (that I have only been in for corporate events), that was isolated from the main area and were seated at a table in the middle of the room, even though there was a window table available. We were moved to the window, after I mentioned that I had requested one in the reservation I made, but we were seated next to a large group who were extremely loud and overbearing. So our first impression was definitely negative. We then looked at the menu and none of us could find anything that looked the least bit appealing - the menu had changed considerably, and not for the better, since my last visit. If you don't like cucumbers, persimmons or black olives as an accompaniment with most entrees, you're out of luck. One of us just ordered French Onion soup and I ordered sushi, which I had no intention of doing, but couldn't find anything else of interest. We felt like after-thoughts from the start and the situation wasn't redeemed by the meal. It was very disappointing all the way around and the whole experience put a damper on what was supposed to have been a special evening.

Went to this secluded restaurant for Valentines and tried out their course meal! Aside from the food being slow, it was an overall great experience. The courses were organized where you pick an first entree then the second entree then a dessert. Before your first entree we were served a small croquette and lavender honey sourdough bread. I got the uni and he got the foie gras for the first course and they did not fail in serving us the luxury richness of these delicacies. The second course was a scallop and his second course was a filet mignon. No complaints and it was so tasty! We accompanied our meal with their surf and turf oysters and a bottle of champagne. The desserts were a choice between chocolate and raspberry and they were very delicious. Overall a delicious meal to top off a romantic evening.

We've been coming here for over 20 years and every meal is a pleasure! My wife had foie gras with a strawberry rendition that she was still talking about the next day I was so excited to see someone had muscles on the menu that were not from Prince Edward Island. These were salt spring and they were fantastic. I highly recommend them. Normally, we wouldn't order grass fed steak, but that was the only options and the ribeye was outstanding My wife's not one for mac & cheese, but she said there's was one of the best she ever had. Personally, the truffle fries were a little over salted for my liking and the carrots had way too much black pepper for my wife. Even though their rookie bartender took 15 minutes+ to prepare cocktails I'm still giving them a five star review

Beyond beautiful views and service! The food is amazing as well! A must , and at night, it must be off the charts! 5 Deb Carroll

Fantastic meal. I came here last night to celebrate my first wedding anniversary with my husband, and we had a spectacular time. The ambiance and view are stunning. Our server was incredibly attentive, friendly, and knowledgeable. The entire experience was all around great. The seafood tower is a must. I can't wait to go back.

Amazing view of the sunset! Once the sun was going down, they opened the shades, and it was a gorgeous view. Very friendly and professional wait staff. They called us by name per our reservation and even saw we were celebrating our new investment! They made sure to make us feel special with a delicious desert. We shared the ribeye, mac & cheese, as well as the garden salad. Everything tasted amazing!

Great views and wine collection! Service is always consistent with every visit! Will definitely be back!

We stayed the weekend for a birthday celebration and ate in the restaurant several times. Their service was great, food was excellent and the sunset views are amazing. Breakfast- must try the breakfast fried rice. That huge strip of bacon is like a bacon steak! The siracha honey is awesome. Ask for more. The chilequilles were just ok. The beca sandwich was another favorite. Dinner - the filet was cooked to perfection, the short rib was pretty good, pot of mashed potatoes were tasty and the burrata salad was good. Not photographed were the dumplings and they were a table favorite. Great vibes, great service. Recommend checking it out!

Came here for Valentine's Day for their prix fixe menus. Situated at the sanctuary resort the scenery and ambiance was amazing. It was perfect weather so we sat outside but the space heaters helped a lot. Our server was very nice and attentive. Since it was Valentine's Day our food took a little time to come out so that was the only negative, but since it was a holiday we figured it was okay. The view from outside was perfect and totally romantic with a mountainside and lights in the distance. The food was on point and no complaints there. We would definitely come back here another night for drinks or a date night and try out their regular menu as well.

Food was phenomenal and the service was exceptional. The staff and chef even allowed one of our party members to eat from one of the specialized courses that usually was not available for dinner. The braised short rib, the carpaccio, and the scallops I would highly recommend. The wine list was amazing and the server was very knowledgeable in his recommendations during the dinner. The cocktails were also delicious, and as a past mixologist very well balanced and ingenious.

The atmosphere was just amazing. The view of the camelbackMountains, with sundown from the booth was stunning! JC was the best server I've had, coming from California to this warm welcome. Could not ask for a better birthday!! I tried their French spy and the spicy margarita, delicious!

It's the food that disappointed. Ny steak was bland. Probably why they offer sauces for an extra charge but a well seasoned steak shouldn't require sauce. Broccolini was salty. Service was a bit delayed which they apologized for, but great ambience. I asked the significant other if she'd want to return. She said no a second later. There are just much better restaurants to go to than returning here.

Came here on Saturday with my boyfriend for my birthday. Overall we had a really nice time. Our waiter was very attentive & knowledgeable of the menu. Would definitely order the sea bass, pork tenderloin & mushrooms again. The asparagus and fries were kinda meh for the price.

Service was great! Everything is a la carte so keep that in mind, but had a great experience and the food was good too. The app bread was the winner

I had the most lovely dinner at Elements Restaurant! I made the reservation on open table so it was very easy and was seated fairly quickly. We arrived like 15 minutes early so sat by the bar and ordered drinks. I ordered the original sin (pink drink) which was bourbon, rosemary, red wine with quince (tart flavored) and it was delicious! A well crafted drink. We were then seated outside overlooking the infinity pool, mountains and a beautiful sunset. The service did start off slow as it took over 15 minutes for a waitress to greet us and offer water. However, we were assigned a different waitress who hopped right in and helped us out. She offered us complimentary champagne for the wait which was a very nice gesture. For our meals we ordered the garlic mussels as an appetizer (super fresh!) and I ordered the sea bass entree. I was looking forward to trying the miso version of the sea bass however, there was a recent of the menu. This time it was prepared in a cream like savory sauce, topped with tomatoes and parsley (I believe). It was still pretty good and this fish was cooked perfectly, smooth texture. My bf ordered the lobster (MKT priced) and he really enjoyed it. Buttery and well seasoned. The entrees are a la carte so we ordered a side of the Yukon mashed potatoes which paired really well with our seafood. Overall, I still really enjoyed my evening at this restaurant. I loved the ambiance and vibe, pricing matched the quality of the food so no surprises there when it comes to fine dining :)

In this day and age it is hard to find good customer service and people who really care about the brand they represent. My friend and I thank Charles for making things right! We had a 7:00 Saturday dinner reservation. Upon arrival, we were greeted and seating at a beautiful semi-private table for 2 in front of a window with a grand view of the sun setting in the mountains. Our server Steven, introduced himself and was wonderful, making the evening memorable. We started off with cocktails, my Cosmos were perfect, and the Little Leaf craft cocktail was the evening's choice for my friend. We decided on the Colossal Shrimp Cocktail, Charred Octopus, Miso Glazed Chilean Sea Bass, 14 oz. Reserve NY Strip, Brussels Sprouts and the Caramelized Honey Crème Brûlée. All the dishes tasted fantastic, hot, fresh, beautifully presented and cooked to order... just fabulous. To note: The Charred Octopus is the best I've ever tasted! Thank you Elements for making a perfect evening! Atmosphere: Fine dining with a beautiful view. Service: excellent. Food: excellent.

I took my wife here on a special dinner date during our snowbird vacation to Scottsdale. We don't go out to eat often, especially not at high end places like this, but it was well worth it. From the moment we walked in to the moment we left, we were treated like VIP and our every need was quickly attended to. Our server Bill was extremely friendly and provided helpful recommendations, and even surprised us with a delicious butter cake dessert on the house. The NY strip was hands down the most delicious steak I ever had - it was cooked perfectly and was packed with flavor and yummy garnishes. My wife said the same thing about her wild caught salmon she ordered. We will definitely be recommending this place to our friends and we look forward to coming back when we're in town again!

Elements is a beautiful restaurant with stunning views and delicious and creative dishes! The service is excellent - our server was very kind and attentive, accommodating our large group with ease! The House Made Focaccia was the best focaccia I've ever had and the Smoked Chicken Cobb was so tasty. The Argentinian Ribeye was perfectly cooked and well-seasoned. For the BEST views of Camelback, make a reservation around sunset!

In a word- stupendous. From the setting to the staff, from the cocktails to the post- dinner chocolate bark, this was a special night. I'm not going into all the dishes we had- there were six of us and we had so many of the items on the menu. Probably the only startling item was the talons were left on the chicken legs for the chicken special. They were disconcerting to the two who ordered the special, but both commented that the taste was unique and excellent. Service was superb, plenty of time, attention and knowledge without interfering with our conversation and the ambience. Tastes were unique, tasty and left a good memory. Desserts were really fun and unique- for this meal, not an overused word. Price was as expected, not outrageous for a top-shelf dining experience. Thanks for a really nice evening. Highly recommended. The

They are a high end restaurant that can accommodate many allergens. Primarily gluten free. They have an amazing selection of wines, especially for not having a sommelier. They had many options for gluten free sides and main dishes. We started with the Moon Rock Oregon Oysters, ask for them plain, they're super clean and melon like. For dinner, I had the sea bass and my husband had the scallops. Both were cooked perfectly and tasted divine. For our side we did the umami mushrooms, I highly recommend them. Very savory and flavorful. They had a few dessert items, but we were stuffed from dinner. Therefore, we opted for the dragon fruit gelato. It was excellent, not too sweet and not too tart. The service was impeccable. I would highly recommend for a nice meal.

YES. YES. ALWAYS YES!!! I am surprised that there are any reviews less than five stars! The most incredible dinner, the views are outstanding, beautiful, sunset views, with gorgeous scenes of surrounding mountains. The service is exceptional, Sean was hilarious and attentive, and very knowledgeable about the menu and drink options! He is even a Somme and can recommend any wine for anybody. Holy moly, this really my family when I took them here when they were visiting me for my birthday! The Korean barbecue, short ribs, and the brussels sprouts were by far my favorite, everything was absolutely delicious and the cake at the end was so sweet of the team! Seriously cannot speak highly enough of this restaurant and experience here! I have been here about five times and every time has been perfect and I thank the amazing staff so much for such a lovely time!

When you have a special occasion, the perfect meal is in order. Last night was my birthday and we couldn't have picked a more perfect place than Elements at Sanctuary on Camelback! When a restaurant has a change in Executive Chefs because the one that had been at the helm for 20+ years moves on, often that restaurant never lives up to it's reputation. That is not the case here! The return of Gregory James to the Valley after stints in Napa and the Maryland shore (where he won Best Chef in Maryland!) has assured this iconic restaurant will continue to shine brightly. We had so many amazing dishes it is hard to know where to start! We were given a sneak peek at some of the upcoming menu changes, and we were just wowed! The Corn Gazpacho was a light and refreshing Amuse Bouche that set the tone for what was to come. Then Onion Dip with Caviar and homemade chips. I could have licked the bowl! Never a fan of beets until last night when the Cold Beet Salad arrived, I don't know what Chef did to these beets, but they were amazing! Bright and crisp with just the right amount of acid and little pops of crunch! I was instantly a fan! Beef Carpaccio is a favorite of mine and this version was spectacular! Chef shaved a copious amount of truffles on top to give it that over the top touch. Delicious! My husband inhaled his Oysters on the half shell with gusto! By the tine our entrees arrived we were wondering how we could possibly eat another bite. But when a filet is so tender and cooked to perfection, I had to dive right in. Hubby attacked his perfectly seared scallops leaving not a scrap. The various veggies that accompanied our meal were each special in their own way. The mushrooms were my favorite. One thing is for sure, you can't go wrong with anything on this menu. The lovely birthday dessert treat was incredible! I am a caramel fanatic, so the Dulce De Leche Cheesecake was right up my alley! Hubby was drooling over The Donut (AKA Death by Chocolate) which was rich and molten on the inside. Nothing is special without impeccable service and our server Steve and his assistant (Devin?) were the best! Thank you! I am so happy to know this restaurant will continue to be a bright light in the AZ food scene as the Chef continues to tweak the menu to make it his own. We were told a new menu is rolling out in July and you can bet we will be back to see what he has up his chef's coat! Even if you don't have a special occasion, dining here will make it feel like one!

In a word, disappointing. Most menu items are delicious. Kitchen is not an issue at this restaurant. Always consistent. Well prepared. Nice portions. The wagyu smash burger was dry on this visit. Nor did it have much taste. A shame to take a nice cut of meat and smash it. Service was not on par today. Long waits across the board. From Greet. To apps. To drinks, entree and finally, the check. All took far longer than one would expect from a fine dining experience. Kind of "west valley" like service. There, I said it. Champagne was warm. Server failed to offer a taste. Clearly not trained on wine service. We really like this location and frequently dine here. Today was disappointing. We left a 3 star because of the food, but should have been 2. We will be back because of the views. But in the bar only. Where service is generally exceptional.

Best breakfast in the valley. We loved everything from the coffee, the view of the valley and the amazing food. Bacon is thin and crispy. Eggs were cooked to perfection. A few menu favorites include the breakfast fried rice, eggs Benedict (amazing) and the elements breakfast with those crispy potato wedges! As a resident, i've had the ability to try most of the breakfast spots in town and Elements is the favorite.