kai - sheraton wild horse pass resort & spa

service was attentive and impeccable. the seasonalmenufeatures tribal and regional ingredients. they offer to suit every taste but i did find themenuheavily leans towards to meat eaters. (elk, buffalo, lamb, pork belly, uni) several amuse bouche were served. i had the most amazing salad ever that featured the most amazing vegetables i've ever seen but they told me after i had it that squid ink was a part of it and i do think they should have revealed that squid ink was in the salad before it was sitting in front of me. i had the new york strip for dinner and it had a crust on it like no other i ever had before and the p.b.& j dessert was amazing. after dinner they left a handwritten thank you card, some chocolates and bottles of water for us in our car.

every visit is more amazing than the last.  impeccable service, fantastic wine pairings by sommelier kevin (pima bear) and a fantasticmenuwith creative dishes using ingredients sourced from the gila river indian community.  cocktails by liberty are also excellent and my new favorite is the mole in manhattan.  i love all the special touches such as the mesquite wood menus with watercolor paintings by artist (and server) joshua.

one of the best dining experiences ever!!!. this was by far the best food we had in phoenix and probably the best dining experience i've ever had. themenuwas innovative and the flavors were exceptionally well balanced. the service was by far, completely outstanding.

our wait staff were extremely knowledgeable about the food and the local culture. i just was completely blown away!!! every dish was so beautiful and every bite worth it. this is enough reason for us to come back to visit the phoenix area. i loved it. we felt so special when we had a special treat and note from our waiter in our vehicle. i loved it. you have to try this. you will not be disappointed.

holy moly!. vacation is all about escaping reality, getting away from it all. this is exactly what you get the second you drive onto resort lands. the drive is long and winding, the wildlife is plentiful (we got to several coyotes, rabbits, and deer), the valet is engaging (and certainly seems like he's actually happy to see you), and the resort entry is quite possibly one of the most relaxing places on the planet.

when you enter the restaurant area you are immediately treated like royalty. talk about checking out of reality! it doesn't matter who you are, if you're there these folks are treating you like a million bucks. yes, you're paying a serious tab for your meal, but it's well worth it.

the service is excellent, the food is excellent, and the view is unimaginably amazing. get a reservation for right around sunset and they open the drapes and let mother earth put on a show. as the sun falls beyond the horizon, the night takes over and is equally as gorgeous.

the food is like nothing you'd expect if you live in the midwest. keep an open mind, and get ready to have your taste buds pushed. you will walk away wishing you could eat like this everyday. each course is perfectly sized. at first you think you're not getting nearly enough food. and it's all so good that you want to keep eating more. but by the end of the experience you feel perfectly satiated, rather than bursting at the seams.

be sure to check ahead of time. there is about a 4-6 week period during the summer when they close down. i think they use this time to do research, recharge their creative juices, and build the newmenufor the coming season.

think i can talk the family into going back? i sure hope so!