Up the Creek Bistro Wine Bar

Been here many times for Lunch/Dinner! Mario and his team are state of the art service! Very recommended 👌

Good real food by real Good people. All Prime beef from Harris Ranch.

Traveled to Cottonwood for a Day-cation. . So being new to the area we googled and found this gem. First of all I want to thank Mario the owner for seating my date and I without a Reservation. They were packed. He made room for us. We sat at the bar end and were just happy to be there. Then “CD” introduced herself and recommended an aged 12 ounce that was their special. I ordered that and at medium rare. “ CD” told me the Chef recommended it that way. My date got the Salmon and Polenta.(Amazing!) . Let me tell you , This place tied if not beat -as the best steak I have ever had! No joke. The saffron mash potatoes were out of this world. Compliments to the Chef whom we got to meet. Both CD and Mario recommended the wine. Perfect! ! It was by far the most inviting place I have ever been . Great energy , good times. Thank you. I highly recommend. P.S. Mario and CD we’ll be back and Look forward to it. Take care guys.

Wheelchair accessibility: It’s a straight flat shot into the front door .

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great food. Very cool place

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Baja Tacos

I just went in for an after drink...Port. the owner from Spain said he only had a white Port. I said fine. 5 min later a waiter came by asking for a specific Port request from a table. Owner said he had white but waiter knew they had the specific Port (located in back) the guests were requesting. Waiter retrieved it and served it to his table. Owner acted like he didn't know about it. Owner was more concerned about washing the dirty wine glasses than waiting on his guests. The bar had dirty glasses on it from previous guests, and a empty wine ebox. You think once I arrived he would gave cleared that off. But no, it was still there when I left. There was a couple at the bar ready to go back to their hotel and asked him if he could call one for them. He had no idea how to call a Uber or Taxi. What kind of Restaurant is this? They couldn't call one themselves because this restaurant doesn't have WIFI. He finally broke down and gave them his landline phone to call a cab or Uber. How big of him. This guy clearly is not into customer service. People abviously annoy him. He has no business working with the public. You might want to think twice about going here because it's not cheap. If you're going to spend that much, don't you think you deserve to be treated better?

Service: 1

Loved this place! Great food and excellent service. We sat at the bar and met some interesting people!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

A bit costly

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Went in this restaurant today about 5:00 p.m. ask for a table for six the hostess stated she had no room for us even though there were several tables empty we then asked if we could go to the bar and have a drink and she said no the bar was also busy we looked over at the bar there was one person sitting there and the rest of the bar stools were empty very rude will never recommend this restaurant to anybody

Would definitely come back again, worth the drive from Phoenix just for dinner. The wife had the lamb, I had the rack of elk and it was amazing. Service was great as well. Definitely high recommendations.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Really a hidden germ. Beautiful Bar with great Service and very good Sedona Burger and a Vegetarian Burger.

Vegetarian options: Great Vegetarian Burger

Kid-friendliness: For Kids they offered Chicken Strips with delicious fries.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Really unhappy with our server Belinda. We watched her tell a table she could not bring them bread and butter because “it would have to be cooked.”
She never introduced herself to us, I found her name from the receipt at the end of our service. She never asked us if we wanted water, she never checked on us after we got our food, or after she took our order while waiting for the food. For the ambiance offered here, I am very disappointed by her uncaring, complacent service. It seems she is a little too comfortable to care about her tables, and for the price of this establishment, I am disappointed.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

When I'm in the area I love to eat here. The ahi tuna salad was perfectly seared. They have a great wine selection and Mandy always provides friendly service. This place is cozy with views of the creek.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

When the chef is so good you can't believe your taste buds, that is when I write a review. And the staff is so professional, pleasant and helpful. And the he view is so special. Perfection ❤️?

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Words honestly can’t describe just how good the food was during our visit. From appetizer (roasted bread) to entree (duck breast) to dessert (buttermilk cream pie). Everything was just phenomenal! Honestly one of the best meals we have ever had. Glad we don’t live closer because it would be hard to not go back way too often.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Went there for an anniversary dinner, our server was amazing, food was excellent, atmosphere; perfect for a nice dinner out.
All in all a good experience.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5