roaring fork

great flavors of the old west. one of the things i love about restaurant week is that it helps shorten my wish list of restaurants that i want to try here in the valley. roaring fork was on the top of my list and came highly recommended. they are known for their wood fired meats (lamb, chicken, beef, pork - you name it). the food and atmosphere give you a feel of the old west. the food is great quality and deliciously prepared. the green chili pork stew was pretty freakin amazing. i had the flat iron as my main entree and savored every bite of it. i didn't try the huckleberry margarita, but i noticed a lot of people drinking them. i'll have to give it a shot next time around. service was great as were the happy hour drink prices!

comfort food at its best. named after a river near aspen colorado the roaring fork serves great comfort food. the fried chicken and green chill mac and cheese being a highlight. the fried chicken is a big, boneless chicken breast on top of mashed potatoes. the green chili mac and cheese had a little spice to it, but the texture of the mac and cheese was the best i think i have ever had. the cheese was not runny, nor was it really sticky, it was just right. one thing i would pass on next time was the bread pudding. the bread pudding was runnier then i am used to for a bread pudding, the flavor was good, just too soupy for me.

amazing braised lamb shank. nice western lodge ambiance. attentive staff. if you are looking for fun this is not it but great dining removed from the stuffy atmosphere associated with similar quality dining experiences.

we are from texas, in town for tcu's bowl game, and decided to try out roaring fork based on reviews. the food was excellent. the pork tenderloin was amazing. my husband had a bone-in-ribeye that was literally one of the best he has ever had-and we are from texas! the green chile pork and green chile mac and cheese are must tries as well. the service was good, not great, but the food more than made up for it. we left wishing there was a roaring fork back in fort worth. awesome!

left stuffed and happy. come hungry, leave stuffed and much lighter in the wallet, but you definitely get what you pay for and are happy to do so!

seriously this place was amazing...we shared the chicken flatbread and the pork wings to start with a nice bottle of riesling. i only got one piece of the flatbread to try (because i had an entire pork wing to myself) and it was super delicious with a lovely pesto flavour from the sauce. the pork wings were slow roasted so the meat just fell off the bone and the dr. pepper bbq sauce was delicious!

for a main course most of us had the sugar-cured duck breast....they were generous with the duck, the 'little cabbages' (aka brussel sprouts) were delicious and i rarely like ones done by anyone other than my mom, and the flavours were just to die for. the duck skin was incredible and the meat perfectly cooked so it was beautifully juicy. the bf had the short ribs which turned out to be massive and i got to try a bite - amazing flavour and the meat was super tender so you didn't need a knife at all to pull it apart! we shared a bowl of the green chili mac and cheese and a plate of the asparagus...definitely sides worth trying but you should plan on sharing them...portions are not tiny! the green chili mac and cheese was coated in a light dusting of breadcrumbs that just worked with the flavours!

for dessert i tried the deep fried banana split tortilla thing which i somehow managed to down (again, generous with portion sizing) after finishing my red wine, and i don't know how i did it but that was delicious...two scoops of icecream, one chocolate, one vanilla with c hocolate bits, whipped cream, two deep fried banana rolls, and a dusting of cinnamon...yum!

my mother and sister ordered cappuccinos that came with a lovely dusting of cinnamon that i could smell from across the table and two little rock-sugar cubes...if i hadn't been stuffing my face with bananas and icecream i probably would have tried one they smelled so good!

all in all, not cheap but as i said you get what you pay for and the size matches the quality to the point where you don't want to stop eating until you have to roll home...luckily the hotel was just around the corner and across the street...so good we will be back for sure!!

this is one of the best restaurants in phoenix. the service is impeccable and the green chili.mac and.cheese is to die for.

disappointed. my dinner was very disappointing. had the fish. skin was not just not crispy, it was slimy. the fish was cooked well enough but not seasoned well or tasty. my companions dish was also unpleasant. very disappointed as we had heard such wonderful things about rf. a wasted evening.

outstanding!!. we visit rf every time we're in phoenix, and it never disappoints! the kettle of pork with chilies is to die for! fish tacos were amazing--- they subbed flour tortillas for corn tortillas at my request without a problem. hubby's ginormous burger was the best he's ever had -- they grind their own hamburger meat and make their own buns! we will be back again and again. a restaurant you must try!

i hate restaurants that fail to live up to their hype, almost as much as i hate blogs that consider snark the new black.

the wait staff was amazing. the huckleberry marguarita was also ever good. we had the dr pepper ribs and the boneless fried chicken and green beans. all in all this was a very good dinning experience. will defiantly be back.

fillet amazing. husband ordered the big ass burger, loved it, but my fillet was cooked to perfection... heaven on a plate. creme brulee yummy too ... caramel sauce, deadly.. addictive.

great experience times 2. we went for happy hour and found the drinks and food to be first class. the atmosphere and service were also very good. in fact we were so impressed, we returned 3 nights later for dinner and had an equally good experience.
all of the staff were friendly and helpful. you can sit by the bar, in the dinning room or on 1 of the 2 patios.
i definitely will return to the roaring fork.

i have eaten here twice and have not been disappointed either time. the service was great both times. the staff was very knowledgeable about the wine list and menu items. the items that they suggested were excellent. if you go, make sure that you leave room for dessert. the tortilla banana split is one of the best things that i've ever eaten.

good experience. visited rf for a group dinner. great service, food arrived quickly and was fresh. it was a bit noisy but i attributed that to a full restaurant. the "simply grilled fish of the day" was excellent and just the right amount. the side of aspargus was huge. excellent wine. all in all a good experience.

unbelievably wonderful!. just to give you an idea of how much we love this place...i am from miami and i make it my mission to go to rf every time i'm in phoenix. it's a highlight of our trips, to say the least! my husband went to college at asu and i fell in love with the desert years ago on a trip to phoenix with him. i go back to az every chance i get- with him, with my family (who has since grown to love it), and with friends who i've introduced the area to. i always make rf the grande finale "last night meal! the dr. pepper braised short ribs...oh my goodness! i crave them for months until i can get them again. they are probably the best thing i've ever eaten, and i've eaten a lot of good food in good places! everything is perfection...the decor, the service (outstanding!), the food (you'll have to kick yourself, it's that good). this place has "winner" written all over it. the last time i was in phoenix (over the summer, 2010), i was very pregnant and craving just about everything on the menu. now that my son is born, i can't wait to take him across the country to mommy's favorite city and favorite restaurant!