roaring fork

i went to have a nice christmas eve meal at roaring fork with my folks and it didn't disappoint in anyway. the ambiance is outstanding, it feels like a perfect place for winter with decor that seems straight out of some faraway sierra nevada ski lodge. theservicewas terrific, absolutely no complaints and our waiter dan made great recommendations on entrées, sides, and wine.

i had the bacon-wrapped pork tenderloin which was cook to perfection with cheese grits and sweet corn accompaniments. my dining partners both had 22 oz. ribeye steaks that exceeded those i've tried at much swankier steakhouses. we also shared the green chile mac and cheese, and the sauteed spinach, which were also very good.

i can't wait to return to try more of the menu, what a great evening.

my fiancé took me here while we visited phoenix for his business trip. the place was packed on a wednesday night, so we knew the food must be good! happy hour menu has great drink offerings for very reasonable prices, & a few appetizers that sounded good. we shared both the filet & "big ass burger"... & let me just say that burger's description is accurate! thing was huge. the filet was the best filet i've ever had... & i've dined all over the united states at fine steak houses. apparently the wood they cook on is the secret, but the texture & cut of meat is beyond superb. we had the asparagus with it, which is also flame grilled on the same wood & had a nice smokey flavor with a light seasoning. we also received a hint for next time, to ask for the burger "charred" because they cook it on a flat top... but if you ask for it charred they'll toss it over the same wood blend to give it that awesome flavor the steak has. we finished up with the pecan pie... oh my goodness! it's made with toffee & chocolate, & i'd never tell her to her face... but it's better than my momma's! the only reason i gave 4.5 stars was because theservicewas a little slow... but they were very busy. we will definitely make this a staple in our trips to phoenix!

only two thumbs up...(keep reading). because i only have two thumbs. if i had more i would give it more. from the second we stepped in the door we were treated graciously and politely by the staff. all of the staff were friendly towards us. the only part of the experience that was better than theservicewas the food itself. we ordered the filet mignon, street corn, and green chili mac and cheese. for starters, the steak was high quality. i would rank it the best i have had in phoenix, better than ruth criss and flemmings. my wife thought it rivaled steaks from emeril lagasse's las vegas restaurant, del monico. the sides were equally as good and made to share. we will definitely be dining here again. i personally saw the chef conducting quality control by checking plate presentation and even sampling some sauces to double check the flavor. without hesitation, this was the best restaurant experience we have had in phoenix.

if you can fault theservicefor forgetting the dates in a medjool date salad or when ordering two steaks at market price one medium and rare they both come out rare needing send one back to the kitchen, then i guess we can't say we had a superb experience.

consistently good food and service. "fork" features a combination of consistently good food, attentive service, comfortable upscale facilities and reasonable prices all things considered. never had a bad meal or poorservicein many visits. however last night and the two previous visits to the fork i ordered a bottle of wine from the dinner menu (not off the reserve wine list) and each time the server brought a more recent vintage than the one offered for sale without mentioning that the offered wine vintage had been sold out and replaced with a newer, younger vintage (a 2010 vintage was brought to the table rather than the 2009 ordered; i pointed out the change in vintage, but accepted the 2010). i will definitely go back the the roaring fork and recommend the arizona/country-style food. just make sure to examine the wine that's delivered to your table.

blown away!. we came here a day after our wedding with family on a recommendation. a party of 12 and everyone was in love with their meals. definitely get an order or two of the green chili mac and cheese! i loved the sugar cured duck breast and my wife really enjoyed the brown butter rainbow trout. great drinks, wonderful desserts and outstandingservicereally made this a great experience. thanks 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.servicewas great as were the happy hour drink prices!

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. theservicewas 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!

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

great experience times 2. we went for happy hour and found the drinks and food to be first class. the atmosphere andservicewere 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. theservicewas 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.

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, theservice(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!

greatserviceand my pork was cooked to perfection.

still great, but miss the robert mcgrath touches. attended a group dinner at the roaring fork last week, the food andservicestill remain very good along with the well known menu items. i just miss the robert mcgrath touches, that made this restaurant so unique. although not a corporate chain, the new owners eddie v's has expanded it to texas, and will watch if the quality goes down with the expansion.

the food and atmosphere every time we attend are excellent . theserviceis always pleasant and knowledgeable. the menu seems to not change as much as i would like but the food is consistent .