My husband & I went there on our last night in Phoenix for a special dinner--wanted to enjoy the elegance of a exclusive restaurant. Unfortunately the only thing elegant was the ambiance of the wonderful views. We ordered the shrimp & grits-and the land & sea entrée (requested steak to be cooked medium-well).The meal was luke warm at best when it was served to us, the server took the meal back to the kitchen where they only warmed it up-making the steak too done for me.The server tried to accommodate as best he could however, I saw no need to try for a 3rd time & have them
strike out again. When the manager Michelle finally came over to address the issue she stated "I understand there was a problem with the steak-my apologies-but they are redoing it for you now-my husband told her we don't want it now and we expressed that when we sent it back the 2nd time. Michelle's comment was ok-he will take it off your check🙄My husband & I just looked at each other. We both said to one another-we know he taking it off the check because we didn't eat it. So what was the point of Manager Michelle even coming to our table? She was really useless- she offered no resolution to the problem.
Joseph G. Victor
Food looks and taste good. My steak, creamed potato, and shrimp came out cold. When they took it back the recooked my steak, which took it from medium to well done. Great ambiance and views, but definitely not worth the prices they changing for this experience. The land and sea came with 3 shrimps. Manager Michelle was not very useful at all.
Jessica Nosler
Great food, and amazing view!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Locke Hester
Cool experience and great service! Loved the complimentary chocolates at the end of our meal. Food is a bit overpriced, but you’re also paying for the experience and stunning view.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Nancy Gomez
1st time at the compass and I definitely loved it. Great prices and good food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Brussels Sprouts, Cesar Salad, Panna Cotta, Mashed Potatoes
Gerrianne O'Neil
Business casual. No jacket for men
Parking: The atmosphere was very nice. Service and cocktails were spectacular, but food was just fine. It's not great, but fine. Steak needed a better sear and the scallops needed a better sear as well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Rania Sweis
This restaurant is a classic destination with breathtaking views. I feel like this restaurant has been forgotten about by Phoenicians. We stopped here for some cocktails and a light dinner. The menu had a variety of meals to choose from. I had a glass of wine and a light salad. Could there have been more variety on the menu ? Absolutely but overall five star all the way. This restaurant truly remains a beloved staple in downtown Phoenix. If you are looking for a romantic dinner date, don’t miss out on this location. The view alone should be a selling point.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Randy Miller
We've been here about 5 times in the last 4 years. The view was always nice, being able to see the West and East Valley. Now, it's a sea of sky scrappers blocking the view to the west. What are you paying for now? With the view disappearing, the food needs to come down in price or bring more value to it from somewhere else. Looking at buildings at every turn can be done from the street at less than half the price.
Dietary restrictions: Very limited vegetarian dishes are available. If you like grilled cauliflower or a pasta, then you'll enjoy it.
Parking: Parking has also gone up the last years and a half. It used to be about $15, and now it's about $20 to $30 minimum. Phoenix rapes drivers just to park with limited meter parking available.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
Valerie Massey
Had an amazing evening here celebrating our anniversary. The hostess greeted us with happy anniversary when she sat us. The food was incredible and the view was outstanding. We were treated to a special dessert for our anniversary as well. Be sure to add notes about why you’re dining, the special touches are so worth it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Miguel Montero
Great food, Ribeye was the best I've ever had. Amazing service and atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Oysters on the Half Shell, Wagyu Steak, Mashed Potatoes
My husband brought me here for my birthday dinner last night. We had reservations at 6:30, still had to wait about 10 minutes which is fine, we are taken to our table and my husband was a little upset because he had already prepaid and made a reservation for a window table and a single rose at the table, which there was no rose on the table and we weren’t sat at a window table either. He had to show how he paid $72.00 for that specifically, it took them over ten minutes to accommodate us for a table we had reserved and paid $72 for and just got told “sorry”. No refund available for not getting what we paid for initially and ruined the surprise he had for me. Other than that the Food was decent, needed some salt and small portions for the price. Our server was kind and informative. The whole atmosphere just seemed lazy and effortless. I expected it to be more about the experience than the food. Maybe it was a bad night? Anyway 7/10
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Erica Nichols
We had an amazing experience for our 8 year marriage anniversary . The server was very pleasant and had amazing recommendations! My husband and I had the most memorable time and will absolutely be returning!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Prettyboy Sincere
It was delicious and the server gave us a free desert for our anniversary
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alberto Rendon
Food is good service was not great the drink for soft drinks are small I would expect my server to ask to refill a little more also the lamp on the table was disgusting (dirty) for the amount of kk yet I spent I expected a bit more
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 2
Caresse Duru
I made a dinner reservation for my fiancé’s birthday. Keep in mind that you will have to pay a small deposit (depending on where you want to be seated). The view is so beautiful and one of the main reasons why I booked. We had the calamari, filet, lamb chops, cream potatoes, and brownie. My lamb chops weren’t the best and needed seasoning. However, the service made up for that, and everything else was flavorful.
My husband & I went there on our last night in Phoenix for a special dinner--wanted to enjoy the elegance of a exclusive restaurant. Unfortunately the only thing elegant was the ambiance of the wonderful views. We ordered the shrimp & grits-and the land & sea entrée (requested steak to be cooked medium-well).The meal was luke warm at best when it was served to us, the server took the meal back to the kitchen where they only warmed it up-making the steak too done for me.The server tried to accommodate as best he could however, I saw no need to try for a 3rd time & have them strike out again. When the manager Michelle finally came over to address the issue she stated "I understand there was a problem with the steak-my apologies-but they are redoing it for you now-my husband told her we don't want it now and we expressed that when we sent it back the 2nd time. Michelle's comment was ok-he will take it off your check🙄My husband & I just looked at each other. We both said to one another-we know he taking it off the check because we didn't eat it. So what was the point of Manager Michelle even coming to our table? She was really useless- she offered no resolution to the problem.
Food looks and taste good. My steak, creamed potato, and shrimp came out cold. When they took it back the recooked my steak, which took it from medium to well done. Great ambiance and views, but definitely not worth the prices they changing for this experience. The land and sea came with 3 shrimps. Manager Michelle was not very useful at all.
Great food, and amazing view!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cool experience and great service! Loved the complimentary chocolates at the end of our meal. Food is a bit overpriced, but you’re also paying for the experience and stunning view.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
1st time at the compass and I definitely loved it. Great prices and good food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Brussels Sprouts, Cesar Salad, Panna Cotta, Mashed Potatoes
Business casual. No jacket for men
Parking: The atmosphere was very nice. Service and cocktails were spectacular, but food was just fine. It's not great, but fine. Steak needed a better sear and the scallops needed a better sear as well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
This restaurant is a classic destination with breathtaking views. I feel like this restaurant has been forgotten about by Phoenicians. We stopped here for some cocktails and a light dinner.
The menu had a variety of meals to choose from. I had a glass of wine and a light salad. Could there have been more variety on the menu ? Absolutely but overall five star all the way. This restaurant truly remains a beloved staple in downtown Phoenix. If you are looking for a romantic dinner date, don’t miss out on this location. The view alone should be a selling point.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We've been here about 5 times in the last 4 years. The view was always nice, being able to see the West and East Valley. Now, it's a sea of sky scrappers blocking the view to the west. What are you paying for now? With the view disappearing, the food needs to come down in price or bring more value to it from somewhere else. Looking at buildings at every turn can be done from the street at less than half the price.
Dietary restrictions: Very limited vegetarian dishes are available. If you like grilled cauliflower or a pasta, then you'll enjoy it.
Parking: Parking has also gone up the last years and a half. It used to be about $15, and now it's about $20 to $30 minimum. Phoenix rapes drivers just to park with limited meter parking available.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
Had an amazing evening here celebrating our anniversary. The hostess greeted us with happy anniversary when she sat us. The food was incredible and the view was outstanding. We were treated to a special dessert for our anniversary as well. Be sure to add notes about why you’re dining, the special touches are so worth it.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food, Ribeye was the best I've ever had. Amazing service and atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Oysters on the Half Shell, Wagyu Steak, Mashed Potatoes
Restaurantji Recommends
My husband brought me here for my birthday dinner last night. We had reservations at 6:30, still had to wait about 10 minutes which is fine, we are taken to our table and my husband was a little upset because he had already prepaid and made a reservation for a window table and a single rose at the table, which there was no rose on the table and we weren’t sat at a window table either. He had to show how he paid $72.00 for that specifically, it took them over ten minutes to accommodate us for a table we had reserved and paid $72 for and just got told “sorry”. No refund available for not getting what we paid for initially and ruined the surprise he had for me. Other than that the Food was decent, needed some salt and small portions for the price. Our server was kind and informative. The whole atmosphere just seemed lazy and effortless. I expected it to be more about the experience than the food. Maybe it was a bad night? Anyway 7/10
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
We had an amazing experience for our 8 year marriage anniversary . The server was very pleasant and had amazing recommendations! My husband and I had the most memorable time and will absolutely be returning!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It was delicious and the server gave us a free desert for our anniversary
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food is good service was not great the drink for soft drinks are small I would expect my server to ask to refill a little more also the lamp on the table was disgusting (dirty) for the amount of kk yet I spent I expected a bit more
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 2
I made a dinner reservation for my fiancé’s birthday. Keep in mind that you will have to pay a small deposit (depending on where you want to be seated). The view is so beautiful and one of the main reasons why I booked. We had the calamari, filet, lamb chops, cream potatoes, and brownie. My lamb chops weren’t the best and needed seasoning. However, the service made up for that, and everything else was flavorful.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
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