Horrified to find foie gras on their menu. That barbaric dish has been banned all over the world because of how inhumane it is to produce. Force-feeding live ducks with a metal pole shoved down their throats. Absolutely vile. Shame on Atlas Bistro.
John Hornick
From the outside, the Atlas Bistro and wine shop may seem closed. They may even seem closed if you press your nose against the glass, as I did. As it turned out, the dark tint of the glass hides two gems within: a wine shop and intimate dining room. The restaurant is BYOB, so you can either bring a bottle or two with you, as we did, or buy a bottle in the wine shop, which we also did because it has such a great selection from the world’s top wine-producing countries. But we kind of copped out by buying a bottle we already knew and love. Next time we will try something we have never heard of, from the well-curated collection. The wine shop has a small bar. Although we often eat at restaurant bars, we opted on our first Atlas visit to dine at the only table along the dining room’s front wall. This turned out to be an excellent choice because two good friends with excellent taste in wine, who were surprisingly and coincidentally dining at the next table, were just finishing their meal but hadn’t finished their excellent wines, which they willed to us, which made our own bottle last through the 5-course meal. I’m usually not much of a prix fixe guy because I believe the higher the concept of the food the less you’ll remember it the next day. But as I sit here two days later I do remember the local peach salad, firecracker shrimp, foie gras mousse (supplemental 6th course), pork belly, prime filet mignon with tempuraed oyster mushrooms, and churro-ish donut holes. All were excellent, as was the service. They probably change the menu pretty often, if not daily, so I look forward to our next prix fixe Atlas Bistro experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jeremy Jones
An amazing dining experience!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Risotto, Steak, Raw Oysters
Andre Wilkinson
The ambience alone was truly warming and the service added to a greater experience. As for the meal, I truly enjoyed the entire course but there is something about the 3rd dish that stands out for my taste-buds the most. ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Richard Burger
Fine dining in this small, charming restaurant is unsurpassed. Portions are on the small side but the food is all delicious. I like that it’s BYOB and attached to a superb wine store. Reservations are a must.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tuyet Ha Nguyen
Everything here is delicious with a beautiful presentation! Curated selection of wine next door that you can buy and enjoy at the restaurant. Comfortable. Not pretentious at all.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kamran F
10 Stars! This is our favorite spot in Scottsdale, amazing prefix menu that changers regularly, fantastic, friendly and professional service, and the best curated wines around. Atlas is a treasure in the valley that wows every guest I bring, every single time. Thank you Todd and keep up the great work.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Hugh H
We went for a wine dinner with two other family members. Really enjoyed the evening was actually better than we expected. Not sure we would return just because of the physical location and the amount of travel time it requires to get there from where we live. sorry I don’t have any pictures to add.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Shar Veda
This bistro place labels itself "fine dining" but dropped the ball on all courses but 2 (of 6). Oysters and Octopus! I swapped out my octopus for vegetarian as Octopi are too smart to eat and neat looking. But was looking forward to the Foise Gras duck mousse which I normally LOVE but this Foise Gras was soooo greasy and oily I couldn't choke it down! Oil squirted out the sides of what would normally be a delicacy! How crude! Making everything too rich and greasy. $500 for a 3 hour meal only works when the food is fresh and good. This chef made things so oily, greasy and rich the next day my belly hurt. To be fair though, I did enjoy the noodle dish and the dessert and one of the sauces. Hey maybe the normal chef was away or something who knows but we did not have a good experience here. Grease belly ache and lots of hub Bub about nothin.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
narae kim
The wine corkage price was reasonable. The food felt a little salty overall, but I enjoyed it. The filet mignon was cooked correctly. I was confused because the server kept leaving the cutlery in the wrong place while serving. It was nice that they changed the cutlery for each meal.
Horrified to find foie gras on their menu. That barbaric dish has been banned all over the world because of how inhumane it is to produce. Force-feeding live ducks with a metal pole shoved down their throats. Absolutely vile. Shame on Atlas Bistro.
From the outside, the Atlas Bistro and wine shop may seem closed. They may even seem closed if you press your nose against the glass, as I did. As it turned out, the dark tint of the glass hides two gems within: a wine shop and intimate dining room. The restaurant is BYOB, so you can either bring a bottle or two with you, as we did, or buy a bottle in the wine shop, which we also did because it has such a great selection from the world’s top wine-producing countries. But we kind of copped out by buying a bottle we already knew and love. Next time we will try something we have never heard of, from the well-curated collection. The wine shop has a small bar. Although we often eat at restaurant bars, we opted on our first Atlas visit to dine at the only table along the dining room’s front wall. This turned out to be an excellent choice because two good friends with excellent taste in wine, who were surprisingly and coincidentally dining at the next table, were just finishing their meal but hadn’t finished their excellent wines, which they willed to us, which made our own bottle last through the 5-course meal. I’m usually not much of a prix fixe guy because I believe the higher the concept of the food the less you’ll remember it the next day. But as I sit here two days later I do remember the local peach salad, firecracker shrimp, foie gras mousse (supplemental 6th course), pork belly, prime filet mignon with tempuraed oyster mushrooms, and churro-ish donut holes. All were excellent, as was the service. They probably change the menu pretty often, if not daily, so I look forward to our next prix fixe Atlas Bistro experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
An amazing dining experience!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Risotto, Steak, Raw Oysters
The ambience alone was truly warming and the service added to a greater experience. As for the meal, I truly enjoyed the entire course but there is something about the 3rd dish that stands out for my taste-buds the most. ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fine dining in this small, charming restaurant is unsurpassed. Portions are on the small side but the food is all delicious. I like that it’s BYOB and attached to a superb wine store. Reservations are a must.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Everything here is delicious with a beautiful presentation! Curated selection of wine next door that you can buy and enjoy at the restaurant. Comfortable. Not pretentious at all.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
10 Stars! This is our favorite spot in Scottsdale, amazing prefix menu that changers regularly, fantastic, friendly and professional service, and the best curated wines around. Atlas is a treasure in the valley that wows every guest I bring, every single time. Thank you Todd and keep up the great work.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We went for a wine dinner with two other family members. Really enjoyed the evening was actually better than we expected. Not sure we would return just because of the physical location and the amount of travel time it requires to get there from where we live. sorry I don’t have any pictures to add.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This bistro place labels itself "fine dining" but dropped the ball on all courses but 2 (of 6). Oysters and Octopus! I swapped out my octopus for vegetarian as Octopi are too smart to eat and neat looking. But was looking forward to the Foise Gras duck mousse which I normally LOVE but this Foise Gras was soooo greasy and oily I couldn't choke it down! Oil squirted out the sides of what would normally be a delicacy! How crude! Making everything too rich and greasy. $500 for a 3 hour meal only works when the food is fresh and good. This chef made things so oily, greasy and rich the next day my belly hurt. To be fair though, I did enjoy the noodle dish and the dessert and one of the sauces. Hey maybe the normal chef was away or something who knows but we did not have a good experience here. Grease belly ache and lots of hub Bub about nothin.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
The wine corkage price was reasonable. The food felt a little salty overall, but I enjoyed it. The filet mignon was cooked correctly. I was confused because the server kept leaving the cutlery in the wrong place while serving. It was nice that they changed the cutlery for each meal.
Kid-friendliness: Not an environment for children
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 2
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Close-your-eyes good.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I planned my company holiday party there and they did a wonderful job taking care of us from start to
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Incredible experience can’t wait to go back again!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Without a doubt, one of the best restaurants in the entire valley.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing * Fantastic * Stupendous = There are no words, so I'm forced to make one up...Scrumtralscent!!!
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