Roaring Fork

Absolutely delicious!! Happy hour is amazing but either get there when they open or wait an hour. The Huckleberry margaritas are the way to go but be careful they sneak up on you!! The burger and fries were also amazing!!

This place is way bigger than I expected, with a great patio and lively ambiance. We were seated right away, and our server Kaileigh was fantastic: friendly, attentive, and full of personality. Honestly, the service here was the best part of the night. The drinks, unfortunately, were a mixed bag leaning heavily toward disappointment. The house favorite Raging Rita was so tart it made my face pucker. It felt like they forgot any kind of sweet element—simple syrup, agave, anything—and the result was a “we have margaritas at home” kind of situation. I gave it a 2/10 only because I did finish it. The Category 6 Lemonade, on the other hand, was shockingly drinkable considering it had four different liquors in it. It was smooth without being too sweet and ended up being the standout cocktail. The Peach Palmer sounded great on paper but was so watered down it tasted like someone showed iced tea a picture of a peach and called it a day. My husband couldn’t stand it, and I wouldn’t recommend it either. The Envious Old Fashioned sealed the deal for the drink menu—just bourbon in a glass with a sad cherry. No balance, no sweetness, no depth. Food wasn’t much better. The queso de puerco was the winner by far—creamy, spicy, full of pork, and packing a nice amount of heat. It was a little thin and oily until we stirred it, but it kept us dipping back for more. Sadly, everything else fell flat. The “Big Ass Burger” looked incredible when it hit the table but ended up being all show and no flavor. The patty was undercooked (rare instead of medium), unseasoned, and completely overwhelmed by the bun. Poblano? Nonexistent. We even tried drowning it in queso to rescue it, but eventually gave up and sent it back. At least the fries were crisp, well-seasoned, and perfect with the queso. We swapped the burger for the crispy chicken bites with Nashville seasoning, but that was no upgrade. It was basic frozen chicken thrown in a fryer and dusted with generic “Nashville hot” powder. Spicy, yes, but with no flavor beyond that, and the ranch dip was just as uninspired and definitely not house-made. For a place with so many glowing reviews, this visit was a real letdown. The ambiance is fun, the patio is great, and the service, especially from Kaileigh and the manager, was excellent. But when the food is mostly a fail and the drinks can’t carry their weight, even great service can’t save the night. As much as I wanted to like it, queso alone can’t make up for everything else. Sadly, we won’t be back.

Dinner at Roaring Fork in Scottsdale, a short drive from Phoenix, hit all the right notes—bold cowboy country flavours with a refined twist. Think open-flame cooking, local ingredients, and a splash of Mexican flair. We warmed up with their Green Chili Pork Stew—tender pork in a spicy green chili broth, gooey pepperjack, and soft, buttered flour tortillas. Total comfort on a chilly night. Steak lovers, don’t sleep on the 16oz New York Strip. Wood-fired and hand-cut, it’s charred, smoky, juicy, and everything you want in a proper Southwestern steak. The Ahi Tuna was a nice surprise—seared just right and super fresh. As for the Rotisserie Chicken, it was juicy and flavorful, though we did wish it was kampong chicken—but hey, that’s just us nitpicking. The space? Rustic cowboy charm meets cozy elegance. Soft lights, warm service, and good vibes all around.

I made a reservation for my nephew and I. We wanted a nice steak. When we got there we were seated quickly however they sat us by the kitchen and I found the staff distracting with how they were acting. Our menus were empty. The server took a while to come around and give us menus. She took his drink order and gave me time with the menu but took another while to come back. Matt came around and checked on us so I gave him our appetizer order. The lamb was good but the fondue wouldn't stay lit because where we were sat. Nephew loved the Nashville chicken bites weren't too spicy. He loved them. We both ordered the NY Strip Steak. I ordered medium and him medium well. After a short while we realized they gave us each other's steak. We switched but as you can imagine- eating a steak after a teenage has cut into it is not the most visually pleasing steak anymore. Overall I was disappointed in the service. Dinner didn't come with ease. We enjoyed each other's company but it was a 2 hour dinner. I tipped 18% but normally I like to tip 25-30% with great service. They frustrated me during dinner but I just had to smile and shake it off. I used to come here a lot. I'm not sure I'll ever care to go back.

The atmosphere here is perfect. It’s not as loud as most of the other restaurants around town. I ordered the Seabass. It was amazing! Then I ordered cheesecake for dessert. This was not good. With the exception of the cheesecake, this restaurant was fantastic. I would definitely die in here again.

Kaileigh was our server and did an amazing job, we sat on the patio Category 6 Lemonade Smirnoff Citron, raspberry and orange vodka, chambord, lime, Huckleberry lemonade Delicious, refreshing, good blend of liquors Peach Palmer Ketel One peach and Orange blossom, lemonade, iced tea I don't know if it's just the vodka, but I don't taste peach, I don't taste orange, I just taste water Queso con Puerco Green chili pork, red pepper relish, corn chips I could eat a vat of this, really delicious, an amazing amount of pork, good heat Big ass burger Poblano, cheddar, bacon, lettuce, (no tomato for us), onion, pickles, Chipotle mayo, we ordered it cooked medium, comes with fries The burger patty doesn't taste like there was any seasoning used, we asked for medium and got closer to rare, the burger patty to bun ratio was so far off the patty immediately slid out the back side of the bun with the first bite, The bacon was there but in name only, I didn't detect even a hint of poblano, we even tried to salvage it by putting the queso puerco on it, but it was not going to help We sent it back and decided to get the crispy chicken bites appetizer The fries were amazing, seasoned well, crispy on the outside, the Chipotle mayo was delicious Crispy chicken bites appetizer Right off the bat the presentation was okay, but it was very obvious that some of the pieces had been fried much longer than others based on the color of the breading, after taking the first bite it was immediately obvious these were not seasoned chicken bites that were fried, these were basic Sysco chicken bites that had been fried, and then tossed with seasoning salt, likely some food service Nashville hot seasoning, and the ranch just tasted like something from a jar These went back as well, after speaking to the manager I've been considering coming here for years, and I was really looking forward to it To say that the food missed the mark is an understatement, sadly, this has been my experience several times in the Scottsdale road corridor Obviously not recommending, not returning

Great wood fired cooked steaks all the food was good, service was good. Beautiful restaurant

Great food and service in a rustic atmosphere. Also very unexpected since it feels like it’s attached to a business center. Sat at the bar, bartenders were attentive and on their game. Started off with the smoked wings. Really good flavor. Then ordered a ribeye steak and a side lobster tail. Obviously was really hungry. Everything was delicious and I enjoyed the atmosphere.

Food- well seasoned, delicious Service- attentive Ambience- romantic, upscale setting

I was in Scottsdale, as I have been for the past 3 years to attend a clinical trials conference at The Scott, focused on clinical research sites. Roaring Fork is directly across the street from The Scott, a very convenient location and my colleague and I decided we wanted to eat someplace else beside the hotel's restaurant. From the moment we walked in, we were warmly greeted and seated. I loved the feel and look of the restaurant. Our server was perfect in knowledge of the menu and recommendations and I opted for special - beef tenderloins with grits and Mexican corn! I'd come back to Roraring Fork just to eat that again! I believe I will be back in Scottsdale for the same conference again this year and will definitely be eating at Roaring Fork again!!

Roaring Fork was on my list of places to hit in Scottsdale. I'm glad we came here. I did some research beforehand, and saw duck breast on the menu. I was happy to see the duck breast on the prix fixe menu, that included salad and dessert for $55: What a deal! First of all, the mixed green salad was large, and the ingredients made it tart. It was a nice way to wake up your palate. Secondarily, the duck breast was cooked medium as requested, and was moist and flavorful. Lastly, the cheesecake was thicc and covered in tasty huckleberry sauce. Our waitress, Kailyn was super nice and knowledgable. She gave great advice on a local dive bar. Regarding the ambiance, its a warm place with a wood fired oven. A very positive experience at a local place. Why go to a chain you can go to back home, when you can go to a cool place like Roaring Fork?

I hadn't been here in at least 15 years. So I thought I would give it a try and I must say I was a little disappointed. First off the place is beautiful! When I walked in, there's a beautiful roaring fire. I sat at the bar and received excellent service. I think the Bartender's name was Tony And he was really awesome. I started with the chicken tortilla soup. Let's just say I've had better. I actually make better chicken tortilla soup, but that's another story. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't the greatest. It needed to be a little warmer, but I still enjoyed it. I decided to order the duck off of Tony's recommendation. The flavor of the duck was really good, but the skin was not crispy at all. In fact, the skin was very rubbery, which was a great disappointment. However, Toni was awesome and he decided to take the soup off of my bill since I was not happy with the Duck. He did say something interesting to me, though. He said that they see the duck in the afternoon and then I guess they cook it according to order. That seemed weird, but that could also explain why the skin was rubbery. It's kind of hard to heat up anything that seared without compromising the crust. I cook a lot so I expect a lot from restaurants. I probably would go back and try the big ass burger because I heard that's very very good! Overall, a nice place good service but they need to work on cooking duck properly!. Oh, I almost forgot! I ordered the smoked wings and brought them home to my husband. Now he is a wings official and he said the wings were extremely dry. He actually ended up throwing away the wings, which is something that he has never in his life done ! Hence the three stars.

Every time I go here I want to give this place five stars but can't! It's a hit and miss kinda place: never consistent with regard to food and service! We came for happy hour and ended up staying for a light dinner! The restaurant was packed thus ended up on their back patio. It seemed kinda make shift: table cloth was not perfectly aligned on table or ironed flat! The ambience during the day time was off: at this price I expect all around perfection. Service seemed too informal as well: it seemed like your mom was serving you and throwing plates at you! At one point I think she got the message when she set the plate down far away from us and we looked at her and she replaced the plate in front of us! As for food! We ordered the guacamole which is one of their signature items! It was off: needed more flavor, very bland! The green chile Mac presentation was horrible but taste was good! The star of the meal was the steak: the steak was cooked perfect! Textbook preparation! The dessert was good too but presentation could be better!

Went here a couple of weeks ago. The restaurant is right in Old Town Scottsdale with tons of parking, although we walked there from the hotel. Absolutely beautiful place inside with a nice patio. Wife had an expresso martini (or two) and I had some great Bordeaux (two or three). She had planked salmon with grilled asparagus, and I had a giant NY steak (like I needed it) which I couldn't finish served with some grilled veggies. What a great atmosphere and fantastic service!! Would go back in a heartbeat. You should try this place if in the area.

I went here while in town for work and was looking for a good spot for a large group. I made a reservation which I highly recommend because it was busy. It's located next to a bunch of office building so I questioned how good it would be. To start, the service was excellent. Our waitress was super friendly and knowledgeable about the menu items. For apps, we had the cornbread and smoked chicken wings. The wings were good but the cornbread was out of this world! It's a must try. For my entree, I had the trout amandine. It was really good but I do wish it came with a starch. Overall, the food was great and the ambiance was cozy and classy.

Great food with a lively atmosphere. Diverse menu and the staff was absolutely awesome.

I had been here once before, but i wasn't aware they have a happy hour on the weekend. The happy hour menu is limited, but there are a few options. We ordered the queso con puerco which was delicious. Normally we don't order appetizers but I thought the entrees would be smaller since it's the happy hour menu, but I was wrong. I ordered the steak salad which was huge and really tasty. My boyfriend ordered burger which he enjoyed. The restaurant was busy and I suggest making reservations. However you do not need to make reservations to be seated in the bar area and enjoy the happy hour menu. I will definitely be back.

Though we had a reservation, it took a long time to be seated. Hostess didn't seem happy. Came here for my birthday. Our server was kind and the burger was good. Lobster wasn't impressive and shrimp cocktail wasn't good.

We've lived here for over 10 years and this is the first time we've eaten at Roaring Fork. Ambience is super cute and very cowboy like. Location is in the lowest level of an office complex. Plenty of parking and a huge outdoor seating area. Food was delicious and service was great.

I came here with a group of friends to celebrate the birthday of one of them, and this was an excellent venue for such an occasion. Casual elegance, excellent service, very good food, good prices considering the quality and quantity of what you receive. We had a dinner reservation, but there was still a bit of a wait - it happens when a place is quite popular. Overall a really good dining experience.

Steak was cooked just as ordered. Service was great. Atmosphere was good. Will return.

Roaring fork has a really popular happy hour. Think people waiting in line for it to open on a Saturday. Salads are delicious and a bargain at $7. Their house cab is Bogle and their red blend is 19 crimes - $6 on happy hour. The skillet cornbread (not happy hour) is also tasty. We went for a filet and New York for entrees. We both had just the shallot butter, which was really good. Staff is polite and had good recommendations. We had a comfortable booth in the bar. Nice comfortable overall ambience.

Awwww...My family came here for a vacation in Scottsdale area and, as Minnesotans, it was a wonderful escape to the sun. Enuf 'bout that! This restaurant...We originally had reservations to a "tourist trap" $$$$$$$$ rated price wise restaurant, which I am sure would be good food? Instead, I looked for a restaurant that was known for great service, a Southwestern American flare, a variety of dishes in an accesible area. After looking at about 20+ restaurants (you know what I mean...many tabs open on browser of a myriad of suggested restaurants, looking at and comparing menus and reviews...), I settled on Roaring Fork. Located in a corporate/ business setting, pretentious was NOT the style of this restaurant: rather, great service and friendliness was!!! **(ABOUT THE ACTUAL RESTAURANT AND NOT THE BORING PRETEXT!!)** We sat on the outside porch area, because it was so nice outside, even though we were originally reserved for an in dining room table (I WILL get to food!!). Super easy and no problem to go outside. We started with the skillet cornbread and queso con puerco. Okay. If I were to be stuck on a desert island, I would choose these two dishes to live off for eons. The cornbread was airy, with a good texture of the corn, and not dense or overly drying when eating. Beautiful! Art from their heart, so I definitely ate it!! The queso con puerco...neither my sister nor brother in law eat pork..but they were scooping up the dish and fighting for the last morsel. Creamy, well balanced and with a nice "kick" and acidity to balance out with the green chili and salsa verde. I got the Shrimps and grits (legit after the wonderfully patient server waited for me to debate and decide between the many great choices!!!!). The shrimp was perfectly cooked, and grits were smooth enough with that "texture" to accompany the smooth, sweet corn butter with chorizo oil. My brother in law raved about the Prime bone-in ribeye (he would not let us try...and he is one of the most food generous peoples I know!). My sister got the Buttermilk chicken. Again, I was not allowed to try, since she gobbled it up! Server was EXTREMELY knowledgable about the menu and dishes, and it was a great dinner out. So why not 5 Stars? Because I reserve 5 stars for truly unique "you could not get this anywhere else but this restaurant" dishes. For me, 4 stars equates to "so good, you need to come here if you are looking for ____ type of cuisine to be quality!.

Great food and service in a rustic atmosphere. Also very unexpected since it feels like it's attached to a business center. Sat at the bar, bartenders were attentive and on their game. Started off with the smoked wings. Really good flavor. Then ordered a ribeye steak and a side lobster tail. Obviously was really hungry. Everything was delicious and I enjoyed the atmosphere.

We love RF, we went for happy hour and you just can't beat the pricing and the quality of the food , prices are very reasonable. Have to get there early to beat the crowds, but well worth the wait time. Service is always outstanding

I have traveled on business for over 25 years, and this is a top 5 worst dining experiences ever. The lighting was so dark I could barely see across the table, the server was extremely inattentive, forgot multiple items and the food was flat out bad. I ordered a burger. It was so dry it crumbled to pieces and it was as , served on a soggy bun. Wine was extremely over priced. I will not return

Always a great happy hour experience! Their mini hamburgers are the best and any of their drink special. Never have I had bad service.

Best happy hour in town. Great drink prices, delicious food, and great service (especially bartender Derick). My favorite restaurant and it never disappoints. August 2019. There are only two issues with Roaring Fork. 1) The WIFI is horrible. If I'm eating/drinking by myself I want to be able to have access to a decent WIFI. While it looks like you connect, it never seems to work. 2). Desserts. You can't have the same 4-5 everyday. You need a new pastry chef or one if you don't have one. Yes. These are little issues in the scheme of things. I love the food, drinks, and the bartenders. But they need to address these two items.

Decided to go out for dinner in Scottsdale and have had pretty good experiences with going to parties at The Roaring Fork. It was a weeknight so we receded immediately and decided to sit outside. They do have a fairly nice patio on the side of the building. The service was very good the restaurant was clean Little on the expensive side but the food was well prepared and worth it. We will definitely be returning for a meal sometime in the future.

I was shocked that I had never seen this place because WOW I was blown away!! Gorgeous palm trees outside the restaurant and when you walk in it's dimly lit with antlers on the walls and super cool light fixtures. I loved the steak salad, there was a very generous amount of steak and it was cooked perfectly. Dessert was OUT OF THIS WORLD- I'm not a big pecan pie person but WOW it was amazing!! Key lime pie was also incredible, the red sauce on the plate was so yummy with the pie and the pie itself was already- very light and airy and I could get it again and again!!

Excellent dishes with gourmet presentation. Absolutely everything that we tried was five stars - from the appetizers to main dishes to dessert. The service was incredible and the atmosphere was relaxed and comfortable. This is definitely the place for a nice dinner in an upscale, but relaxed establishment. Heads up: The only way I'd avoid Roaring Fork is if I were taking out someone elderly or lacking mobility, as the men's room is about a 40 yard walk down a back hallway of the restaurant.

Great staff, very friendly. Food was very good, from appetizer to desert and the drinks. Worth the drive. Will most certainly come again.

We've never had a bad meal here. The little corn muffins they bring to the table before every meal are addicting - I have dreams about them! Also high praise for the salmon and the mussels & chorizo. Only complaint is the restaurant can get quite hot, particularly if you are seated near the kitchen. But that alone won't keep us away!

This was an unexpected 5-star meal at such a great steakhouse. As soon as you walk in you can instantly feel the warmth from the fire and smell the amazing wood burning from the kitchen. The Caesar salad had the best croutons I've had in a long time. The filet could practically be cut with a fork. The salmon was delicious. We ordered the mashed potatoes which were also so good we ordered another side of them. Dessert didn't disappoint either when we shared the berry cheesecake. I'd highly recommend this place for lunch or dinner, groups or dates, family meals or for anyone after a really good meal.

SENTRY - WATCHING RESTAURANTS 4800 N Scottsdale Road Scottsdale, AZ 85251 I've been a restaurant critic for more than 19 years. I take this very seriously and try to be as objective as possible in my reviews. Three of us went to dinner during Restaurant Week. Upon arrival we were seated immediately. Our server Alyssa kept asking if "we" wanted this and that. I had no idea that she was part of our party. We all ordered off the Restaurant Week menu and all started off with the Caesar Salad. Unfortunately, it was washed but not dried and as a result was swimming in watered down dressing. For main course, companion #1 ordered the 8 oz Filet medium and was brought rare. After sending it back the same meat was cooked again and brought back. Companion #2 and I both ordered the Duck Breast. We were both served over cooked breasts with almost raw shaved Brussel Sprouts. The sour cherry glaze was non-existent, and the Green Chile Mac & Cheese was a bland green gummy blob that neither of us could get down. On to desserts. Companion #1 ordered Pecan Pie and was brought a inch thick slice of what was purported to be pecan pie but was like no other pecan pie any of us had ever seen. Devoid of flavor and lacking the most basic of fillings. Companion #2 ordered the Ancho Chocolate Torte. While that this was Ancho Chocolate was beyond doubt, there was an underlying flavor that just could not be covered up. For myself, I ordered the Huckleberry Cheesecake on a Graham Cracker Crust. I was brought a frozen disk of what looked like Safeway Cheesecake that was nigh on impossible to cut into. As for the huckleberries, I never found them. Sanitation - The restroom was a mess with cleaning supplies out in the open and a can of drano in the handicap stall. Black light inspection revealed stains or urine on the seat and floor. Service - Our wait person did a horrible job of table waiting. She was more interested in putting the food on the table as fast as possible than anything else. Turning tables is important but not at the expense of eating guests. We were seated near the door to the outside dining area and the door was propped open allowing flies to dine at their leisure on customers' food. With a bill of $186.00 I expected a much better experience. 2 stars

Our 1st visit. Took some friends who were visiting along w us. A+ in every category....Food, ambience, service. Kevin was our server. He was great!!

My wife and I came last night to celebrate my birthday, and unfortunately my experience was not a good one. Which is a real shame because we love this restaurant. Our reservation was at 7:45, and we were stated without issue next to the kitchen serving area. After a few minutes of looking at the menu we decided on 2 glasses of wine, along with the guacamole for an app, green chili pork and ribeye for entrees, and a side of the beets. Our waitress seemed very disassociated with our table as her taking our order was essentially the only time we saw her. Not only that, but my steak was extremely tough and fatty, and I was not given a steak knife so I was trying to hack away at this with a butter knife! I could only eat a portion of it. The beets were amazing, and so was the green chili pork. At the end, we waited for our waitress to ask us how we liked the meal, did we want dessert? But nothing, we watched her have a long conversation with the table behind us, and that table even received their food before we had to ask someone for a check. When we did get the check, it did not come with a customer copy OR a merchant copy, so we had nowhere to sign or leave a tip. They also never cleaned the table until we got up. We went to the front to talk about this, and the staff there was more than apologetic, giving us a discount, offering to get us dessert for my birthday and even getting me a little 'squish present'. I really hope to come back in the future as I love this restaurant, but last night was not the experience I was hoping for.

RF was a fancy option. The food & service was excellent. But the place was very dark and prices were way too high. Restroom very clean but I don't think they manage it because you walk (exaggerating) a quarter mile to get there. Seems like they had to seat us near the fireplace even to see what we were eating. I ordered fish tacos which were simply small 3 fried fish tacos, nothing special. I could've saved half the price for better fish tacos with beans & beer at a Rubio's and been more satisfied.

It's been more than a few years since we last dined at Roaring Forks but a missed flight connection left us in Phoenix looking to dine. Front of house was courteous and very helpful (thank you Matt). The servers were great (shout out to Burke). Steak was outstanding and the spicy tinge to the prawn cocktail sauce hit the spot. Hope to return faster than last time - thank you

My friend and I haven't been back here in a few years. Meeting friends, they wanted to meet for "happy hour." First reaction was ugggg, because I've read of the popularity of the happy hour, great drinks and food, it is gets crowded fast... so get in line, wait and hope you get a spot. We met up the Friday of the start of July 4th weekend at 3:30 p.m. (as I was told to by our friends). When I went inside the hostess said "Hello you're first" LOL. I asked "do lines of aggressive customer really form out the door for HH?" and she replied laughingly a "YES!" As the lines were forming and waiting for the 4:00 opening bell, I noticed there were a lot of people. We secure a high top table for 4, Val was our server who was wonderful throughout our HH there. Now I know and can confirm why it gets so crowded. Service and food were excellent for the HH prices... no skimping here. I did wish they had more of a selection of craft cocktails. I would definitely be back. Well worth the wait! HH atmosphere: bar area. HH service: excellent. HH food: excellent

Great night! The place is decorated beautifully for the holiday to further solidify the cozy warm feeling. The happy hour is the best in town. The steak salad is awesome and the big Ass burger is unbelievable. The fries are so delicious. Do not leave without trying the Apple Crisp, it is perfection. Kevin is such a great server. He always takes such great care of us. He is kind, knowledgeable and very attentive. This restaurant runs so well thanks to the leadership of Matt. He is a perfectionist and runs Roaring fork as if it was his own. Thank you Matt and Kevin for taking such great care of us!

Love the Roaring Fork and the Scottsdale location by far. Just heard a rumor that the Roaring Fork GM wants to make the Scottsdale location like the Austin location(s). PLEASE DON'T! I've been to all three multiple times. The Scottsdale is the gem of the three. What makes the Scottsdale location sooo spectacular? The longevity of the employees, top notch customer service, the quality of the food, and the amazing vibes. My advice would be that the Austin locations have A LOT to learn from Scottsdale. We are in a world class city and love our world class Roaring Fork. :) Don't Austin our Scottsdale.

Was disappointed that the rotisserie chicken was unavailable, but the bacon wrapped pork tenderloin was delicious. Ahi was good, not excellent. Server, can't remember his name!, was outstanding!

Spent a late birthday dinner at Roaring Fork a few weeks back. I'm always skeptical about restaurants attached to "other things" - like office buildings. Don't let this dissuade you. It is a lovely restaurant with a great patio that is temperature controlled year round. Everything we had was great. But what absolutely knocked my socks off and has given me fever dreams since is the pot of green pork chili with warm tortillas. We have a great server too who made me and my friend whose birthday were in the immediate past were celebrated with complimentary dessert. Its a must visit spot.

I knew nothing about Roaring Fork before coming here during restaurant week except I knew the menu looked great. My brother and I came (I made reservations on Open Table -- we were seated on time). We ordered from the restaurant week menu, some of the entrees were not on the regular menu. I had the halibut and he had the duck, both were not on the regular menu. We also shared the cornbread. It was great. The halibut was very good, and the beurre blanc sauce fantastic. The asparagus was on the raw side, which was disappointing, but the tips were ok, so I ate those. The rest of it was delicious. I was not going to send it back for the asparagus. (I do love asparagus.) I had the chocolate torte for dessert. It had a great texture and flavor, and it was not too sweet. I highly recommend trying the restaurant. We invited our parents, but they declined trying restaurant week with us this time. When we said we were going to Roaring Fork without them, on a day they couldn't go, they were disappointed because they had seen it on AZ PBS' Check Please. So, we'll be back.

We arrived after a long sightseeing and road trip day. 12 hours is enough, right??? We were among the last seated for the evening, but were never made to feel like we should hurry. Val was excellent as our server. The food was tremendous, green chili pork app is usually enough to savor, but the ribeye that came later??? Wow! I'm quite particular when it comes to steak and usually won't order one except at a Morton's or Ruth's Chris. This one was spectacular and perfectly cooked. I couldn't have had a better experience . Thank you, Val, for making my wife, in laws and me feel welcome.

This was our first time at Roaring Fork. It was a great experience. Food was amazing, ambiance was great and our server, Rachel was excellent. We will definitely be back

Located in Portales Corporate Center. Roaring Fork is the American Old West served in a stylish but comfortable environment. The restaurant is a little dark inside at the tables with the rich woods and dim lighting. They do also offer outdoor patio dining for those pleasant Arizona nights. The food served is high quality using local ingredients wherever possible. The Mixed Green Salad was fresh and delightful, perfectly dressed with a tasty cranberry vinaigrette. The 22 oz bone-in ribeye was wood flame grilled to the perfect medium rare temperature. The meat was extremely tender and very flavorful. The sides of Mexican street corn and spinach with onions were nice accompliments to the ribeye steak. Their specialty carrot cake was the only slight disappointment. It tasted more like a drier spice cake than a traditional moist carrot cake. Service was excellent. Our server, Jake, and the service staff were friendly and attentive. Prices were reasonable for decent portions. Overall, it was an absolutely wonderful dining experience and I would certainly recommend Roaring Fork for that special occasion or simply a casual fun evening out.

Came here for dinner before a show. Was seated immediately. Service was friendly but slow. Mixed drinks were too strong. Stick with the wine. Food came out barely warm. Under seasoned and meh. Nothing to write home about. I wouldn't go back.

Al, our server was amazing! She engaged in conversation and very helpful with dinner suggestions. We both has the burger and they were cooked perfectly. Water server was at our table always filling up our glasses. Val came with Coke refills without us asking. Ambiance... very nice!

So this place is frustrating for us. Food is usually spot on but the bar service, where we normally sit, is marginal at best. Staff is friendly, happy overall

Roaring Fork has it completely. From starters to dessert. Huckleberry Cheesecake to end the night was top notch. Phenomenal date spot. Will be coming back again.

Best burger in town. Big ass burger, and reasonable during happy hour 4-6pm. You have to get there early, otherwise you wont get a seat.

What a great experience. My wife says best Filet in the valley. Our server Celeste was outstanding. Just loved her. She made the experience memorable. Can't wait to come back. Richard and Debbie.

This is an amazing place for out-of-towners or locals. The food is always top-notch and the service couldn't be better. The SW decor is nice, but not overdone. We had everything from the Big-Ass Burger to the skillet cornbread and chicken bites. I had the Salmon on a Plank and it was amazing! Moist, flavorful and a very generous portion. The 4 stalks of under cooked asparagus was a waste, but not an issue. M Our server Austin was very good. Keep up the good work Fork!

We loved this place. Great filet. My wife had the pork tenderloin which was also good n our server was very attentive and service amazing. We had the shrimp and a wing appetizer which was amazing as well. Truffle fries, asparagus, spinach for sides. We loved this place.

I have been here several times for happy hour and finally made it to dinner with 2 other couples. As usual, the ambiance is nice and cocktails are good. Also as usual, the service was NOT great. I had to ask 4 separate times from 3 different people to get lemon for my water. The drinks and food came out very slow. After we paid, we were ignored completely. No water refills, etc. Everyone agreed their food was good and no problems with the order except being out of the fish my friend ordered. I want to recommend Roaring Fork, but between the inattentiveness and slow service, I think there are better options in the area.