The Golden Goose American Grill

Restaurant · Sedona

The Golden Goose American Grill

Restaurant · Sedona

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2545 W State Rte 89A, Sedona, AZ 86336

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This cozy café serves up tasty steaks, burgers, and pasta in a charming, artsy setting, complemented by friendly service and a dog-friendly patio.  

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"Steaks, seafood dishes, and burgers comprise the menu at the Golden Goose American Grille. Diners can find filling dishes like hash brown-crusted Scottish salmon, pecan-crusted trout, rib-eye, chicken fried chicken, and chicken marsala. A local’s favorite is the smokehouse bacon cheeseburger, which requires a two-hand grip." - Jamie Killin, Eater Staff

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Lilah Tay

SerpAPI
I will give it a five star for the good quality of good with reasonable price! The steak was very good, quality beef with tender juicy flavor. It came with a salad too! And mashed potatoes. The salmon is also very good, perfectly cooked, eating it with cranberry source is a blessing. Also came with some veggies too, love the broccoli 🥦. Nice relaxing environment, good friendly service, and they have nice music in the restaurant, the volume 🔊 is not so high not so low, just right! Good vibes! We are glad we went there for a nice dinner!

Robin Wang

SerpAPI
The price value is great and the dishes (pork chop and stuffed portobello mushrooms) we ordered was delicious. The space is decorated with glass art pieces, gives both artistic and warm/cozy feeling. Since they don’t take reservations after 5:30p, be prepared to wait for a table. We were told one hour but we’re able to sit down in 30 minutes.

Boone 5269 A

SerpAPI
Stopped in for a quick takeout. Was greeted by a warm and welcoming hostess and entry way. While waiting for our order we had a Captain Morgan and a Moscow Mule, which I highly recommend, had a nice kick to it. There's a small bar to the right, which looked cozy. Plenty of parking outside. The Corn Chowder Soup was delicious, as was the Turkey, Avocado Sandwich. Will definitely stop again when in the area.

S W

SerpAPI
Great service but food was marginal. I ordered the meatloaf and it and the mashed potatoes were warm at best. Portion size was good. My wife ordered the scallops and it was warm as well. Overall food was average but again our server did a great job.

Diane C

SerpAPI
Service was superb (except for grouchy hostess). Hannah was our server, and she was GREAT!!! The restaurant had a warm ambiance, the drinks were perfect, and the steaks were DELICIOUS!!! After being disappointed with our steaks at Mariposa the night before, the steaks here, more than made up for that. We even ordered dessert to go. Hannah recommended the peanut butter cheesecake, and it was yummy! My niece and her husband were visiting Sedona a day after we were set to leave and we made sure to have them put this restaurant on their list. We will be back when we visit again!

Josh Violette

SerpAPI
Visited the bar for happy hour after many years away. Drinks were good, service was acceptable. Ordered calamari as we do everywhere we go. Easily within the bottom five of all the ones we tried. Overcooked, tough and difficult to chew with odd lumps mixed in that were very hard. We abandoned it about half way through and complained to the server. No mention was made of replacement or removing from the bill. We were going to order dinner as well as there were some nice selections on the menu, but decided against it. We paid and left and it will be several years before we return.

Wings-N-Whisky Meat and potatoes

SerpAPI
This was a pick!!! Great atmosphere even greater service and the food was fantastic!!!! The chicken Alfredo (build your own pats menus) was sooooo good I just wish there was more noodles. Apart from that Amaziang ambiance, very fast seating, and very helpful and attentive staff.

Hannah Walter

SerpAPI
This spot has been the meal highlight of our trip so far. The food was AMAZING, and the service was even better! Big shout out to our server Hannah, she deserves a raise! 10/10 will go again!

Kc M.

Yelp
Everything was so amazing Jose was the fucking best! He's so kind and everyone was so attentive. The food was amazing 10/10 recommend

Kim V.

Yelp
I came here with a friend recently as it was close to our hotel and the manager recommended it. We did not have reservations and had to wait about 30 minutes, which was no problem. We sat at the bar, which was extremely small and cramped. . My friend ordered a martini and I had a club soda. As a former bartender, it always surprises me when someone charges for a club soda. What's extremely different about this restaurant is that they charge two different prices. One if you pay cash one if you use a credit card. They add an additional 4% the prices for using a credit card. Since this was our first night in Tucson, we thought maybe this was something that restaurants here did. But now that we've been here a few days, we have not seen any other restaurants that do this. I looked online and credit cards, including Visa, MasterCard and Discover charge up to 2.6% to a merchant for accepting their credit cards. So the 4% charge seemed a little bit high. We decided to order the special and split it between the two of us. it was a ribeye with two scallops and two shrimp. We were able to get a side so my friend had a salad. I had the corn chowder. The corn chowder was outstanding! Potatoes along with the corn in a cream base. The entrée we ordered was served with asparagus and mashed potatoes. The ribeye was extremely thin. Realizing it was a special I understood. The shrimp were good. The scallops were overcooked. I needed a fork and knife to cut with. Our server and I can't remember her name. Younger woman with dark hair that was pulled up into a bun. She had an enormous amount of energy! She definitely did a great job. I would say it was OK but given the prices, I'm not sure it was worth it. The bathrooms could use a bit of updating and cleaning. They definitely had a lot of patrons there so perhaps they are more used to the pricing.

Greg R.

Yelp
We came here with three families and a total of 12 people. We know what to expect at some of the better-known places in Sedona, but took a chance here. (Chef Dahl can't own them all ;) WE LOVE THIS PLACE. The waiter was very personable and knew the menu inside and out. The food was diverse, well prepared and just splendid. Honestly, the Golden Goose is one of our Sedona favorites now!

Kelly F.

Yelp
The golden goose was a really good place to eat. The staff was very attentive and the ambiance had a great vibe and nice decoration. The food was excellent the local Oak Creek hefeweizen was a great beer. It was very smooth. The Delmonico steak was cooked perfectly the way I wanted. Also, the au gratin potatoes were delicious. I highly recommend.

Jamie C.

Yelp
Ordered for takeout and was not disappointed. The Voodoo pasta and Porto Pesto pasta were excellent. Delicious and unique creations that tasted great even boxed to go. Pleasantly surprised and would order again!

Susan N.

Yelp
Went up to Sedona for a 5 mile hike with my friend and we needed a big meal after. Golden Goose was recommended so we headed there to eat. We wanted to try a lot of things but we had to be quick since we had to meet with other friends elsewhere that evening. Service was standard and attentive. Our food came out quickly, which was exactly what we needed. I got the Buffalo chicken wrap and it was AMAZING. The best Buffalo chicken wrap I've ever had I think. The chicken was super crispy, the Buffalo sauce was spicy/tangy, and the whole thing was quite filling. It had a whole salad in there with some tomatoes too. The sweet potato fries were also great. He got a steak salad with blue cheese. He said it was really good and filling and would have ordered another if we had more time. I will venture back when I'm in Sedona again.

R B.

Yelp
Food was mediocre at best. Ambience and servers were fine but the food was pretty much inedible. The seafood trio was the most salty dish I have ever eaten, as if someone had dropped an entire salt shaker in it. Desserts were also very poor, our apple pies were still cold frozen, only 1 out of 4 was warmed up. I would not recommend.

Anusha D.

Yelp
Tried this restaurant over my trip to Sedona during lunch. We had Angel Hair Veggie Pasta Scampi and Turkey Sandwich. The food was exceptionally delicious. Our server Daniel was super attentive, warm and friendly. The ambiance was rustic. There are plenty of parking spots outside the restaurant. They even have a patio for outdoor seating. I would highly recommend this place! Must Try!!

Yeimi A.

Yelp
OMG!! The food was absolutely delicious! I came in at 1pm for lunch and was pleasantly surprised. Super cute restaurant and the staff was very friendly.

Teresa T.

Yelp
our favorite place so far in Sedona! Josh the bartender was fabulous, he has a personal creation of drinks that are not on the menu..ask for those the filet was PERFECT! will come back next time in town!

Frank D.

Yelp
Good food. Small dining area so expect a wait. The bruschetta APP was really good. The wait staff are professional.

Kathy O.

Yelp
We stopped for hamburgers and were not disappointed. We liked them so well we returned the next day. Generous portions. Delicious flavors. Friendly staff. Can be casual or dressy with the seated dining and soft lighting.

Ed B.

Yelp
First time here and the inside looks better than the outside. Server was nice but the service was slow. There were people seated after us and received their food before us. Not very organized. The pasta was very good, but the ribeye missed the spot. No flavor at all, but the cook and sear was one point. Our drinks took very long as well, again tables around us were getting drinks before us. 3 stars based on service and food quality on the steak.

Cori H.

Yelp
I had high hopes for The Golden Goose after a day exploring Sedona, but this spot was definitely a let down. The Caesar salad tasted like a bagged make-it-yourself salad kit from the grocery store and half the lettuce was brown/old. The dressing on this salad was identical to the Caesar salad kit from Sam's Club! The calamari appetizer had NO flavor... Very plain tasting batter with no seasoning whatsoever. The Bourbon Sirloin meal I ordered was also nothing special. The steak was overcooked and saturated with a "bourbon" sauce that did not have any bourbon flavor. The only real redeeming factor for this restaurant is the view of iconic Sedona red rocks from their patio. The host was very awkward and originally sat us with lunch menus at 3:45pm, only to return minutes later and remove the lunch menus and replace them with dinner menus. We were then told that lunch ends at 4... Still not sure why we were given lunch menus if we were not going to be able to order from them before 4pm. This won't be a spot that I recommend to others or visit again during future trips to Sedona.

David S.

Yelp
You will not be disappointed. We felt our whole dining experience was excellent. Our waitress was very attentive and everything cooked correctly. The salmon is truly not easy to get right but according to my wife it turned out perfect. I don't eat salmon so I would not know. And my burger was sublime. I couldn't eat the whole thing. It's because we had a potato skin appetizer. That was the biggest surprise. Usually they are very stiff, with tons of bacon and sour cream. This one was a veggie. Are you kidding with the broccoli? But it was the perfect blend of cheese, broccoli, potato and sour cream. And it wasn't all hard and stiff but melted in your mouth. Just try this place. I recommend it if you are visiting Sedona like we were

Elizabeth T.

Yelp
Jose was a great waiter. The restaurant accommodated a party of 7, close to closing time. The food was great. Service was fast and very attentive. We sat on the patio with a beautiful view

Matthew E.

Yelp
"Don't judge a book by its cover." That's an old saying that still rings true and applies for this culinary wonder. The exterior is unassuming, but the eclectic ambiance and warm, attentive service will pull you into a wonderful dining experience. The real reason to make this your Sedona dining experience lies in the simple and yet delightfully elegant menu. The appetizer I would get time and time again is the Bruschetta. Following this came a fresh salad with homemade blue cheese dressing. I can't begin to tell you how good the New York strip with Gorgonzola sauce was in my mouth. I really liked the Au gratin potato as well. I'd definitely recommend this one!

Sara L.

Yelp
Visited because of reviews on Yelp. Did not disappoint! Highly recommend! We ordered appetizer, entree and dessert to give everything a try. Attaching some pics with descriptions. Home-y and really a great place!

Cindy K.

Yelp
I would recommend this place 1000 times, yes. I scoured menus from so many restaurants I swear I spent probably two or three hours looking at places in Sedona and around the area to go to eat and this place popped out at me because of one of the sandwiches they had a menu . Of all the places I wanted to go in the two days I was in Sedona. I knew this place was a definite yes and for some reason I thought they closed at two so yesterday I ended up at McDonald's instead of here. And I wish I had use my brain and looked up this place because they are sandwich I had was so good. I had the turkey, cranberry cream cheese sandwich, and it was grilled to perfection. It tasted so good. It was nice and warm, but not hot, which I loved. I chose not to get any sides. It does come with a side, but I knew I wouldn't eat them. I wanted to be able to eat the sandwich and have a dessert without being tempted by sides. I'm not really a french fry person anyway and they also had coleslaw which I'm not a fan of either. For a small up charge, there were other sides I believe sweet potato fries, onion rings, and something else but I wanted to see if I could save room for dessert. I went with the peanut butter cheesecake and my server told me I made the right decision she brought it out and she was not kidding. It was so good but very rich!! Just like I like my men-bah dum bum! Let's talk about my server. Her name is Hannah and she was really excellent. She was very friendly and I think there was a table of her regulars that came in and she asked them how their Fourth of July was and it was like she really knew them and took an interest in them from the conversation I could hear. It was genuine not hey, I'm gonna be nice to you because I want a good tip. She was friendly and funny, and I really enjoyed having her as a server. She also got me in and out really quickly which I really appreciate it because I was on a time crunch.

Carla W.

Yelp
First visit to Sedona. Saw the golden goose grill and thought we'd give it a try. Nice restaurant. Waited a bit for hostess to acknowledge us (one other couple ahead of us). Got to our table (another wait for waitress). Order taken then....nothing. No water, no drinks...finally a busboy came to refill our water glasses - oh wait- no water had been brought to us yet. ‍ Finally when our food came the waitress said the bar person forgot to make our order. ‍ Oh well all in all the food was delicious. (on a side note, the room isn't that big so you can hear everyone's conversations. To the one waitress who engaged with a foreign customer: please keep your political preferences to yourself! Vote Trump no tax on tips!!!

Cassidy E.

Yelp
The service and ambiance was fine but the food was not. I had what they called a New York strip. It was not edible. I took 5 bites, three of which I had to spit out. To make matters worse I woke up vomiting in the middle of the night. My husband had seafood pasta with marinara with which he was very disappointed. Overpriced for a terrible product. We do not recommend this restaurant to anyone.

Sharon C.

Yelp
Food was overpriced. Ordered red rocks blt barely any bacon and fries were overcooked. $20 for a blt unbelievable.

Mel T.

Yelp
Then food was absolutely delicious. I had their fried calamari and NewYork Steak. New York steak was remarkably tender and juicy. The hostess was polite even smiling as she walked us to our table. I went to use the restroom and found it to be very clean. I enjoyed the way it had the rustic look with all the iron work, so much so, that I went to the hostess and shared my thoughts. I would most definitely refer others to eat there.

Christopher P.

Yelp
I don't typically leave bad reviews but this was remarkably bad. The ambience had this weird pretension of fanciness but still serves water in plastic pint glasses. The wine was really good. The salads were acceptable. The vegetarian pasta was bland. We had asked for different pasta other than fusilli pasta and were told that wouldn't be a problem but still got fusilli without any apology or explanation. The stuffed portobello with quinoa wasn't stuffed. The mushroom was flipped and covered in a pile of dry quinoa with some melted cheese and a bit of veg underneath. The wine didn't come until after the salads, just before the meal. The waitress seemed to be very overworked and the place is either badly run or severely understaffed.

Keith M.

Yelp
Stopped here for lunch with friends. We sat outside in the patio cause three of us had dogs, big dogs. They are pet friendly here and previous reviews rated this location as affordable with over four stars, which was why we picked this location on yelp. The food looked good too. Our server was attentive, made sure we had a beverage and the dogs had water. The weather was warn but not hot, just perfect to sit outside. The food was fantastic, very flavorful. I can't remember the name of the sandwich, but it was either called the ultimate or supreme turkey sandwich with fries and a local brew beer. The sandwich was thinly sliced turkey, cheese, pesto, bacon on butter toasted bread. It was delicious. I would definitely order it again. The other individuals I was with ordered burgers and not only did they look good but they said they were delicious as well. My fries were crispy and the portions were perfect not too few or too many. The prices were reasonable, but to keep their prices lower they will charge an additional 3.5% if you use a credit card. 3 of the 4 of us used credit cards. It didn't matter the food was worth it. When I'm back it town I will definitely be stopping by for lunch. I would definitely recommend. P.S. Their dinner menu looked really good as well. Might try dinner here as well I'll be down for a few days.

Kristin R.

Yelp
This was such a beautiful little restaurant, and the entire stuff was incredibly kind. My server was Juan and was excellent. I have a gluten and a diary allergy and he was very helpful. He even gave me a tip where to catch a seller sunset. The hostess (didn't get her name) was also especially nice. Thank you to everyone there.

Alex M.

Yelp
I have been in Sedona for eight days now and I believe I ate at the Golden Goose for six of those nights. I sat at the bar every night and I was helped by Josh, Tina and Judi (I hope I got that right). To be honest my only complaint is that they all seemed overworked. they could really use a bar back. I had either the New York strip or the brisket burger every night and I was never disappointed. Thank you!! It is in front of a Best Western Hotel and this makes for guilt free drinking. just a short walk to my bedroom!

Shanna D.

Yelp
The food was fantastic. I highly recommend the steaks and the butter cake!! Our waiter, Juan, was the absolute best!

Pearl T.

Yelp
Like some of the other reviews, I thought this place was just so-so. .. maybe a bit overpriced for what it delivered on. First of all, right on the front door there was a sign indicating that there would be a 3.5% fee to use credit cards. I thought this was tacky, especially for a nicer restaurant. Nicer restaurants typically have higher price points and credit cards are the normal payment method for these types of establishments. This is the price of doing business but this place passes that cost onto its customers. At this point, I should have turned around to go somewhere else but we already parked and didn't want to try to find another place. Okay, so we got seated right away at our reservation time. We were seated right next to two other parties on the far end of the restaurant, which I thought was odd. Why not space parties out when you have open tables all of similar sizes and then fill in the gaps as the evening progresses? Otherwise you are all crammed together and can totally overhear each others' conversations. Kinda felt awkward. Our server was adequate... nothing wrong but nothing great to mention either. The support staff was great about keeping our waters filled though. The food was all just okay. My "award winning prime rib" had me pondering how many other prime ribs were actually in the competition and from whom the award came? I guess if you are the only prime rib being considered in a prime rib competition in a very targeted location, then you get an award... or if you place third out of three then you technically still get an award? Whatever... the flavor was okay but the eye was a bit tough. The chicken Marsala and the burger were both nicely presented but seemed expensive for the quality and flavor. Overall, I felt it was overpriced for the quality. The presentation of the food is good but it's not backed up by flavor.

KC M.

Yelp
Food was amazing - portions were so huge my husband and I both had dinner for the next night, too! My Voodoo Pasta was SO delicious and was loaded with chicken, shrimp and sausage. My husband's pasta with meat sauce was wonderful, too! Just what we wanted after a day of hiking... Daniel took great care of us, and was very friendly and attentive! His margarita recommendation was spot-on. Will definitely come back next time we're in town.

Dylan Z.

Yelp
Popped in here after 7 miles of hiking and hitting devils bridge, so we were starving! The waitstaff here was super friendly and quick to get our food out. I was craving carbs so I ordered the butternut squash ravioli in a garlic cream sauce, and man was that fire. So delicious. Another dish I got to try was the beef stroganoff that my sister ordered. It was definitely just as good if not better then the butternut squash ravioli. This place definitely hit the spot after a long day of hiking and running. Highly recommend if you are in the area!

Kendra B.

Yelp
You would think from the looks of the outside that it wouldn't be one of the best places to get a steak in Sedona but it is! The quality of food and especially steak is equivalent to an upscale steakhouse in The Valley, without it being as pricey. I got the filet and my boyfriend got the ribeye and both were delicious! My filet was absolutely, melt in your mouth delicious. Their scalloped potatoes are decadent! This is truly a gem in Sedona where most restaurants are simply overrated. Check this place out, you WILL NOT be disappointed.

Susan W.

Yelp
We arrived at 11:30 am on a Wednesday and it was very quiet. Wood tables, nice decorations and ambiance, and the silverware is spotless. Paper napkins but they have a cloth feel. The chairs however are terrible, every one sinks in the middle. They must've had some heavy duty usage! The place has a warm and inviting feel to it. The clientele appear to be mostly over 50, but this is Sedona after all. Music is tasteful pop, soft enough that you can actually hear your partner speak. There is an in-house bar, as well as a room for large groups. Ample free parking is available plus two charging stations for electric vehicles. The wait staff is prompt and friendly, dressed in tasteful uniforms. The restrooms are old and dated, but clean. Okay, on to Food! In a word, delicious! I ordered a half sandwich (Avocado BLT) and soup (Poblano chicken chowder)... $14.99. Hubby had a Reuben with French fries... $18.99. All of our food was cooked perfectly and plated appealingly. Absolutely worth the price! One final note, bring cash unless you want to pay a 3.5% fee to use a credit card.

Shery T.

Yelp
Terrible!!! The service was okay but not great. The pictures are fraud and a scam. Looks nothing like pictures! They never gave us straws for our drinks and never asked to bring us any. We also ordered coconut shrimp and instead they gave us calamari. The food was also uncooked! The calamari was undercooked and had a rubber like texture. We ordered steak and it came out raw. We asked for it to be cooked longer and it still came completely raw. Also to mention it was expensive. It was not at all worth the price. Overall it was a weird experience and i would not recommend going here. Wont be going again!

Jason T.

Yelp
The service was excellent. Our waiter was always there and our entrees arrived very quickly. The area was very quiet and quaint. There was an issue with my steak being over done. The manager responded quickly and offered to reduce the bill and offered many apologies. That's wat we call excellent customer service!

KaiAina C.

Yelp
A sweet little space for a couple to eat lunch in the middle of busy West Sedona. Great service with tasty food.

Gina M.

Yelp
Went here for a family dinner party, food was great! Large portions, had the pasta tortellini. The cheese cake was really good. Prickly pear margaritas were sweet and very tasty. The staff were great and supper friendly.

Rebecca W.

Yelp
Great salads and the service by Carlitos was excellent. Worth stopping by if you are in town.

Angel A.

Yelp
I went here as a party of 3. The reviews said this place was good but our experience here was a total nightmare. The tables were so close to others we could hear people's conversations. The service was terrible. They didn't bring us straws or the food we ordered. We ordered an appetizer and received something else. The calamari tasted like it was pre made frozen food from target. It was like a frozen cold piece of rubber. We then ordered their "special" thats was NOT special at all. It was raw steak. It was bloody undercooked raw. I don't recommend going here unless you want parasites in your body. DO NOT RECOMMEND!!!!!!

Amber T.

Yelp
Delicious food. Most amazing bruschetta I've ever tasted and the salmon melted in my mouth. :) highly recommend.

Ken E.

Yelp
This is a nice, cozy, quiet restaurant to have lunch. The food was extremely fresh. Our server Danny was very attentive and friendly. I would definitely recommend eating here while in Sedona. We visited about 2 weeks ago on our way back from the Grand Canyon.

Therese R.

Yelp
The Golden Goose restaurant did not disappoint! From the moment we walked into the restaurant to the moment we departed, service and ambiance were spot on! My sisters and I started off with an order of Yucca fries and then each had a different entree and we shared: Voodoo Pasta, Pesto Pasta with Mushrooms and a chicken item. The portions were generous and delicious! I enjoyed a Prickly Pear Margarita---OMG! Delicious! My sisters each had a glass of wine and a local beer. Juan was our server and he was very attentive. Overall- we would give Golden Goose a 10/10!

Art C.

Yelp
To be fair, we were starting to run out of restaurants during our 2-week stay in Sedona. So this local favorite, though not quite our scene, was always gonna be on the list- and it also came highly recommended, so... My steak, while Denny's/diner thin, was actually very tasty. And who doesn't love a good ol' fashioned steak-n-potatoes meal? Certainly not this guy... But my partner's chicken fried steak... yeah, no... just no. I think this place will appeal to those who like diners and diner food. We do sometimes as well- but hopefully you'll get luckier when you choose your dishes. We went 1-for-2...

Chantell W.

Yelp
For a busy Wednesday night the golden goose had excellent service. Fun and exciting menu with something for everyone. The restaurant was full at 6 PM. Not overly noisy just bustling. I had a lovely glass of Sauvignon Blanc with my burger, hit the spot. Everyone else at the table had great food too. Abundant portion sizes. Two full for dessert. A great spot for lunch and dinner will be back soon

Emily S.

Yelp
Fine dining is slim pickins in Sedona, so maybe I needed to lower my expectations, but I felt that the overall experience and execution were really amateurish for this price point. Had it been more of a casual, family restaurant with prices about a third below what they were charging, it would have been a four or five star meal, but the ambiance, service and food were way too basic for dinner entrees at well over $30 a plate. It also doesn't offer any kind of view that many other Sedona restaurants at a similar price point use to justify their pricing. First, the service. Making reservations here is involved, as they don't use any of the modern services (like Rezy or OpenTable) that are available and instead require you to fill out a webform and wait for them to e-mail back with a confirmation. They did get back to me promptly the next day, but we had to go back and forth with a few things and... just not as seamless as it could have been. Then, when we sat down to dinner we asked the server to recommend a local Arizona wine, since we'd heard wine country was legit in this area. He had no idea and had to leave to ask a bartender. He came back and said they only had one, and that it was 60% syrah. I'm not a huge fan of syrah so I asked what it was blended with and he didn't know and would have to go ask a bartender again. I said not to bother and ordered a California zinfandel. My boyfriend ordered a merlot right off the menu. The server leaves, our wine is delivered, and then a totally new server comes over and introduces herself and says she'll be taking care of us. We were confused, and explained we already had a server. She said that our original server had asked her to take over our table because she knew more about wine than he did. But we already had our wine. To be fair, our new server was friendly and knowledgeable, but this was bizarre. I have eaten dinner out several times a week for most of my adult life and have never had a server switch on us unless there was a shift change. In this case it was because we were apparently too high maintenance or something? It made us feel like we had done something wrong. We continued to watch our original server help other tables around us and it was awkward. Effort was clearly put into decor and ambiance, but it seemed dated and would really would have benefited from an update sometime in the past decade. There were some nice things, but they seemed mismatched and didn't form a cohesive vision, and there were a few things that were a bit tacky and took away from the vibe. I thought the carved faces on the wood beams were a really nice touch, but they got lost in the mishmosh. Again, fine for a middle-of-the-road family restaurant, but not at this price point and at a location advertising itself as a real steak house. And then there was the food, which was simply NOT up to par for this price. The boyfriend and I both ordered the blackened halibut "pizzaz", which came with a soup or salad and one side and was topped with pineapple salsa, and was over $30/plate. The seasoning on the halibut and the pineapple salsa were both excellent, though the fish itself was a little well done for my taste. The fish was the only good thing on the plate. The salad was paltry and the dressing was served on the side in a plastic cup. On the side is fine, but a plastic cup? Really? I got a side of asparagus and the boyfriend got potatoes au gratin and then we shared them. The asparagus was plain and undercooked and we both felt weird the next day. The potatoes au gratin were boring and tasted like they could have been made at home using the Betty Crocker cookbook. They were clearly made in a baking dish with cheddar on top and cut out in squares. At this price they should have been creamy, using a combination of fine cheeses (like gruyere) and presented much more beautifully. Again, if this had been a $24 dish instead of a $34 dish, I would have been impressed. But not for what we paid and the expectations we had when we arrived. All in all, I was pretty disappointed. I booked this restaurant in advance for our last night in Sedona, a trip that I gifted to my boyfriend for his 40th birthday, and was hoping to make it a really special evening, which is why I booked a place with 4 stars on Yelp and a high-end price point. If I had known how basic and middle-of-the-road it was, I may have still come here (though maybe not for these prices), but not for an evening that I was hoping to make really special. Luckily, it wasn't the last night of our trip, just our last night in Sedona, and the following evening we had a high-end dinner in Scottsdale at La Hacienda, which had a similar price point and completely blew our dinner at Golden Goose away.

Cactus P.

Yelp
We have been coming to Sedona for decades. We were amazed we never ate at Golden Goose before. This place is excellent! We need to come back soon to try more dishes. At our first visit we couldn't resist the special of a ribeye and scallops. Outstanding including the sides. Oren was our server and he did a great job. (Yes the springs of the chairs are worn out however we quickly overlooked them once the meal began.) Looking forward to returning soon.

Maggie W.

Yelp
Great little spot to have a post hike lunch. We came here and we're sat quickly and the service was super quick. I loved the decor and the kitschy st pattys day decorations they had to. I Had the salmon pasta and was filled! The salmon was also juicy and not dry by any means. The Cajun cream sauce sold me and the sun dried tomatoes give it a great texture. My partner had the Reuben Burger: yeah! A Reuben cheeseburger! Pastrami on a burger is next level delicious and the golden good did it right. Don't leave town without stopping in here.

Shanna C.

Yelp
We were in Sedona for a ladies retreat. We decided to meet at The Golden Goose for lunch. The hostess was very nice. We were seated fairly quickly. It did seem a little unorganized and discombobulated. We were waiting for the rest of our party and wanted to order some appetizers. Unfortunately, appetizers are not available during lunch. We could order a quesadilla, but that's not necessarily what we wanted. The rest of our party arrived. We ordered lunch. The portions were decent. I had the Hunk of Burning Love Burger with onion rings. The burger was good but not $19 good. The best part was the onion rings. My sister had the Buffalo Wrap, it was large. She did like it, and the fries were very good. Salads are huge as one in our party had that. Overall, it was mediocre. I would most likely not spend the money to eat here again unless it was the only place open. It's overpriced and you pay a fee for using a credit card.

Fred C.

Yelp
The ambiance is outstanding. We were amazed at the beautiful decor. The southwest brisket burger was one of the best burgers I've had. The meatloaf was tasty. Very little difference between the country fried chicken and steak. Both had the same sauce.