Never ever order the Avacado Grapefruit salad here. All we got was a couple of slices of grapefruit and some avacados!
Food: 1
Anton Makarenko
The service was excellent; however, the food quality was subpar. I had to use a significant amount of spicy sauce to mask the excessive fat and undercooked bun of my burger.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 5
Steve
We had a great experience. Our waitress/bartender (Shanti) was excellent. Food was perfect and wines paired great. I would definitely recommend to anyone. You can also buy a great bottle of wine of what you had for dinner to enjoy another night
J M
Literally the most garbage food I have ever seen at an airport after flying for 20 years. Remarkable you can have such terrible food and drinks and stay around.
23$ for a margarita that had NO price listed next to it. Shameful. Impressive how bad it is.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Tacoma Tim
I arrived on Monday with my flight already delayed two hours by the ATC… The airport was mayhem, lines at every bar. I’m a member of the Escape Lounge at terminal 3 where I found 38 people on a waitlist ahead of me. I ended up walking over to the F terminal and found this place. Yes, it was very busy, but there was space for me. I was immediately greeted by someone I think may have been the manager, her name is Michele Lee!! She could tell I was stressed and within a few minutes my drink was in front of me and I was already feeling better. Michelle explained the airport has been like this all day with many unhappy travelers and they have worked nonstop to try and please everyone. I was very grateful for her kindness and the professionalism of her staff. I will definitely return here. I did not try the food so I can’t comment, but I bet it’s pretty good! And as a side note, they were playing all of my favorite music! Cheers to Michelle and staff!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
john stolp
Needed breakfast before flying out. Seated right away. Water and coffee came out. Waited quite awhile before our order was taken. Even longer wait for the food to be served. Asked for hash browns and got French fries instead. We were not informed that they were out of hash browns and if the substitution was satisfactory. Did not come back to the table to check on us. Tried to use online check pay and it did not work. In fact, the restaurant computers went down and no one could pay nor were able to order. I had to pay cash for our meals. Even that was a fiasco since none of the cash drawers would open. Waitress made change out of the tip jars. All in all the staff was not on point for food service. I will not go back when I fly out of Sky Harbor. I am sure that Chef Tarbell has nothing to do with this place except to have his name on it.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Andrew Lashinski
Do yourself a favor and walk past this place.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Duane
The food at Tarbell's lands solidly in the "slightly above average" camp. The award-winning burger? Fine. Perfectly edible, though the hype feels a tad generous. The fries were the quiet MVP, They were crispy, well-seasoned, and the best thing on the plate. The grilled cheese and tomato soup combo was exactly what you'd expect: basic, comforting, forgettable. Service was the weak link. The staff seemed stretched thin and not particularly attentive. Would I go back? Sure, if I'm in the neighborhood and craving something reliable. But I won't be daydreaming about it. *Solid, not spectacular.*
Chris
Always great food and fantastic service. Highly recommend the patty melt. Also, Jason the sommelier has an awesome selection of tasty wine to pair with your meal.
C Guttormsson
$19 for bacon and eggs. 1 piece of toast. Mark Tarbell is legendary alright, a legendary cheat.
This review is specifically for our server, Al-Mahdi! He was excellent. He was personable, checked on us, asked us about our trip to Arizona and about our home in Vermont. He really made our entire dining experience so pleasant. The food was good, but the reason to return is Al-Mahdi!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Charles
Very, very noisy. Would not be good for a party of 2 seeking quiet conversation or for an older couple. Food, however, was OUTSTANDING. Service was superb in spite of the noise. Will go back, but probably at lunchtime seeking a little quieter experience.
stephen
Excellent food with no seed oils. They even use fry their french fries in beef tallow. Amazing drinks and exception authentic service.
Nicole
We are regulars here but last night was incredibly loud. Service was very slow and they seemed overwhelmed or understaffed.
Armando
We celebrated our engagement at Tarbell's Tavern three years ago & last night (10/4/25) we celebrated our one year wedding anniversary. The food was amazing! The server was extremely helpful as my wife is gluten & dairy free. After I ordered dessert to go they surprised us with a bottle of wine & dessert! The service has been amazing both times we've gone. This is definitely becoming a tradition for us. Thank you Tarbell's!
Never ever order the Avacado Grapefruit salad here. All we got was a couple of slices of grapefruit and some avacados!
Food: 1
The service was excellent; however, the food quality was subpar. I had to use a significant amount of spicy sauce to mask the excessive fat and undercooked bun of my burger.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 5
We had a great experience. Our waitress/bartender (Shanti) was excellent. Food was perfect and wines paired great. I would definitely recommend to anyone. You can also buy a great bottle of wine of what you had for dinner to enjoy another night
Literally the most garbage food I have ever seen at an airport after flying for 20 years. Remarkable you can have such terrible food and drinks and stay around.
23$ for a margarita that had NO price listed next to it. Shameful. Impressive how bad it is.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
I arrived on Monday with my flight already delayed two hours by the ATC… The airport was mayhem, lines at every bar. I’m a member of the Escape Lounge at terminal 3 where I found 38 people on a waitlist ahead of me. I ended up walking over to the F terminal and found this place. Yes, it was very busy, but there was space for me. I was immediately greeted by someone I think may have been the manager, her name is Michele Lee!! She could tell I was stressed and within a few minutes my drink was in front of me and I was already feeling better. Michelle explained the airport has been like this all day with many unhappy travelers and they have worked nonstop to try and please everyone. I was very grateful for her kindness and the professionalism of her staff. I will definitely return here. I did not try the food so I can’t comment, but I bet it’s pretty good! And as a side note, they were playing all of my favorite music!
Cheers to Michelle and staff!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Needed breakfast before flying out. Seated right away. Water and coffee came out. Waited quite awhile before our order was taken. Even longer wait for the food to be served. Asked for hash browns and got French fries instead. We were not informed that they were out of hash browns and if the substitution was satisfactory. Did not come back to the table to check on us. Tried to use online check pay and it did not work. In fact, the restaurant computers went down and no one could pay nor were able to order. I had to pay cash for our meals. Even that was a fiasco since none of the cash drawers would open. Waitress made change out of the tip jars. All in all the staff was not on point for food service. I will not go back when I fly out of Sky Harbor. I am sure that Chef Tarbell has nothing to do with this place except to have his name on it.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Do yourself a favor and walk past this place.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
The food at Tarbell's lands solidly in the "slightly above average" camp. The award-winning burger? Fine. Perfectly edible, though the hype feels a tad generous. The fries were the quiet MVP, They were crispy, well-seasoned, and the best thing on the plate. The grilled cheese and tomato soup combo was exactly what you'd expect: basic, comforting, forgettable. Service was the weak link. The staff seemed stretched thin and not particularly attentive. Would I go back? Sure, if I'm in the neighborhood and craving something reliable. But I won't be daydreaming about it. *Solid, not spectacular.*
Always great food and fantastic service. Highly recommend the patty melt. Also, Jason the sommelier has an awesome selection of tasty wine to pair with your meal.
$19 for bacon and eggs. 1 piece of toast. Mark Tarbell is legendary alright, a legendary cheat.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 2
Restaurantji Recommends
This review is specifically for our server, Al-Mahdi! He was excellent. He was personable, checked on us, asked us about our trip to Arizona and about our home in Vermont. He really made our entire dining experience so pleasant. The food was good, but the reason to return is Al-Mahdi!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Very, very noisy. Would not be good for a party of 2 seeking quiet conversation or for an older couple. Food, however, was OUTSTANDING. Service was superb in spite of the noise. Will go back, but probably at lunchtime seeking a little quieter experience.
Excellent food with no seed oils. They even use fry their french fries in beef tallow. Amazing drinks and exception authentic service.
We are regulars here but last night was incredibly loud. Service was very slow and they seemed overwhelmed or understaffed.
We celebrated our engagement at Tarbell's Tavern three years ago & last night (10/4/25) we celebrated our one year wedding anniversary. The food was amazing! The server was extremely helpful as my wife is gluten & dairy free. After I ordered dessert to go they surprised us with a bottle of wine & dessert! The service has been amazing both times we've gone. This is definitely becoming a tradition for us. Thank you Tarbell's!
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