We had a reservation and they said it'll be an hour and half wait. Host acted like we were bothering her. We waited about 15 mins and didn't have anyone come to our table. They were not even packed or really busy.
Stephanie
We enjoyed our dinner at alter ego! Three of us had the salmon and loved it. The pork chop also got rave reviews. Our server was Josh who was phenomenal! Very engaging and attentive. We will be back!! 
Rob Perelman
I've stayed at Canopy by Hilton twice now and both times I booked through Amex and had a $100 food & beverage credit, so I got to try a lot of food at Alter Ego. For a hotel restaurant, it's pretty great. The menu has a lot of options and everything is pretty tasty. As a regular restaurant I'm not quite sure I would go if I lived in the area, but I also wouldn't rule it out.
Both trips I had the Fork & Knife Breakfast Burrito and it was absolutely incredible. You can EASILY feed two people with this, and I'm sad to say I almost finished the whole thing this morning. Fast forward 10 hours and I wasn't even that hungry for dinner, but I had the miso salmon which the bartender recommended and was great.
The menu was slightly different from a year and a half ago so it's nice to see they don't just let the menu sit for frequent visitors of the hotel.
Service has always been excellent from both bars/restaurants in the hotel.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
Avery Forney
I heard good things about this place, so I decided to go with my friends and eat. The food was very good, don't get me wrong, but the service was horrible. It took over 50 minutes for us to receive our food when it was sitting on the kitchen counter ready to be served. They forgot about one of the dishes that we bought, but that's fine, we weren't really mad about that, but then our server came up to us and said that she had to close our checks because she was leaving. We never got a new server. They forgot about us, I guess, and it took us about an hour to get our checks paid. My friend had to walk up to the bar with the bills because they never checked in on us again. As we were leaving, we were going over our checks and realized they charged the wrong cards, even though they were attached to the correct bills. If this place is available to order online, I'd choose that option.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 1
Andrew W
Had breakfast at Alter Ego inside the Canopy Hotel and really enjoyed it. I ordered the Varsity Breakfast — fluffy scrambled eggs, crispy hashbrowns, toast, sausage, and fresh orange juice. Everything was tasty and well-prepared, a solid way to start the day.
The space is stylish and open, with a great vibe. In the mornings it feels relaxed, but at night this spot really comes alive — the bar is always full and the restaurant is packed. It’s clearly one of the go-to hangouts in Tempe.
Whether you’re staying at the hotel or just nearby, Alter Ego is a great choice for breakfast, drinks, or a lively evening out.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
C H
Hands down the worst service you’re ever going to have is at this restaurant. I feel bad for the cooks. Foods good. But not worth the 2 hour wait. Hailey our waitress just ignored us the entire time. We were sat at 7pm and didn’t get our food until 8:50pm. Tried to inform the manager about the terrible service and he just ignored my group. This place isn’t going to make it. Hope the chefs find a better place to work where front of the house doesn’t ruin the experience.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 1
Kurt and De Anna Mangum
Delicious food in the heart of Tempe! Alter Ego is a ground-floor restaurant and bar where every day is about celebrating life and living in the moment.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Jordan
We did AZ Restaurant Week as it allows us to get a sample different restaurants. Alter Ego was of the restaurants we decided to sample. It's in the Canopy Hotel in downtown Tempe. Good atmosphere and clean. The food was really good. The pork chop was moist and cooked to perfection. Bang bang shrimp could have used a little more spice/kick. The drinks were on point. Overall it was a great date night. We will be back.
Turan
I had a very disappointing experience at Alter Ego. We had a reservation through OpenTable and arrived five minutes early, only to find no host available to seat us. We were forced to approach the bar ourselves to ask where to sit, which set a poor tone for the evening. Once seated, our server took our drink orders, but we didn't receive our drinks (beer and wine) for the next 15 minutes. When we asked about the ingredients in one of the appetizers, the server went to the kitchen but never returned with an answer. After waiting a total of 22 minutes without resolution or service, we decided to leave. The service was unprofessional, and the restaurant demonstrated a clear lack of regard for its customers. Unfortunately, this experience was extremely frustrating and not what one would expect from a restaurant of this caliber.
Tisha
We really enjoyed all the different food courses and thought they were super creative! The drinks were alright and seemed like they tried to do too much.. overall it was a great experience and will definitely do again!!
Pretty nice hotel restaurant. The bar is a nice way to get acquainted to the hotel and the area. Lots of people in the evenings. Convenient place to catch the game as well!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lynette Marcus
Great food inside a boutique hotel. We had breakfast, but each night the bar & restaurant were busy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Molly Peterson
The food here is amazing! I cannot wait to go back! Josh took really good care of us. Very attentive service and kept the water glasses full! I got the crispy cauliflower, bang bang shrimp and Thai salad. They were all seriously so incredible! Heard the chicken sandwich is bomb as well. The whole that vibe there is very nice. String lights, brick walls, Quiet setting, casual but can be dress up as well. This place is a hidden gem.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Typhanie
Very disappointing. So many other places to find better food, conversation promoting atmosphere for a Sunday afternoon with family.
K King
Nice restaurant attached to the Canopy hotel. I had the lox and bagels that come as a board. It’s crave worthy
We had a reservation and they said it'll be an hour and half wait. Host acted like we were bothering her. We waited about 15 mins and didn't have anyone come to our table. They were not even packed or really busy.
We enjoyed our dinner at alter ego! Three of us had the salmon and loved it. The pork chop also got rave reviews. Our server was Josh who was phenomenal! Very engaging and attentive. We will be back!! 
I've stayed at Canopy by Hilton twice now and both times I booked through Amex and had a $100 food & beverage credit, so I got to try a lot of food at Alter Ego. For a hotel restaurant, it's pretty great. The menu has a lot of options and everything is pretty tasty. As a regular restaurant I'm not quite sure I would go if I lived in the area, but I also wouldn't rule it out.
Both trips I had the Fork & Knife Breakfast Burrito and it was absolutely incredible. You can EASILY feed two people with this, and I'm sad to say I almost finished the whole thing this morning. Fast forward 10 hours and I wasn't even that hungry for dinner, but I had the miso salmon which the bartender recommended and was great.
The menu was slightly different from a year and a half ago so it's nice to see they don't just let the menu sit for frequent visitors of the hotel.
Service has always been excellent from both bars/restaurants in the hotel.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
I heard good things about this place, so I decided to go with my friends and eat. The food was very good, don't get me wrong, but the service was horrible. It took over 50 minutes for us to receive our food when it was sitting on the kitchen counter ready to be served. They forgot about one of the dishes that we bought, but that's fine, we weren't really mad about that, but then our server came up to us and said that she had to close our checks because she was leaving. We never got a new server. They forgot about us, I guess, and it took us about an hour to get our checks paid. My friend had to walk up to the bar with the bills because they never checked in on us again. As we were leaving, we were going over our checks and realized they charged the wrong cards, even though they were attached to the correct bills. If this place is available to order online, I'd choose that option.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 1
Had breakfast at Alter Ego inside the Canopy Hotel and really enjoyed it. I ordered the Varsity Breakfast — fluffy scrambled eggs, crispy hashbrowns, toast, sausage, and fresh orange juice. Everything was tasty and well-prepared, a solid way to start the day.
The space is stylish and open, with a great vibe. In the mornings it feels relaxed, but at night this spot really comes alive — the bar is always full and the restaurant is packed. It’s clearly one of the go-to hangouts in Tempe.
Whether you’re staying at the hotel or just nearby, Alter Ego is a great choice for breakfast, drinks, or a lively evening out.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Hands down the worst service you’re ever going to have is at this restaurant. I feel bad for the cooks. Foods good. But not worth the 2 hour wait. Hailey our waitress just ignored us the entire time. We were sat at 7pm and didn’t get our food until 8:50pm. Tried to inform the manager about the terrible service and he just ignored my group. This place isn’t going to make it. Hope the chefs find a better place to work where front of the house doesn’t ruin the experience.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 1
Delicious food in the heart of Tempe!
Alter Ego is a ground-floor restaurant and bar where every day is about celebrating life and living in the moment.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
We did AZ Restaurant Week as it allows us to get a sample different restaurants. Alter Ego was of the restaurants we decided to sample. It's in the Canopy Hotel in downtown Tempe. Good atmosphere and clean. The food was really good. The pork chop was moist and cooked to perfection. Bang bang shrimp could have used a little more spice/kick. The drinks were on point. Overall it was a great date night. We will be back.
I had a very disappointing experience at Alter Ego. We had a reservation through OpenTable and arrived five minutes early, only to find no host available to seat us. We were forced to approach the bar ourselves to ask where to sit, which set a poor tone for the evening. Once seated, our server took our drink orders, but we didn't receive our drinks (beer and wine) for the next 15 minutes. When we asked about the ingredients in one of the appetizers, the server went to the kitchen but never returned with an answer. After waiting a total of 22 minutes without resolution or service, we decided to leave. The service was unprofessional, and the restaurant demonstrated a clear lack of regard for its customers. Unfortunately, this experience was extremely frustrating and not what one would expect from a restaurant of this caliber.
We really enjoyed all the different food courses and thought they were super creative! The drinks were alright and seemed like they tried to do too much.. overall it was a great experience and will definitely do again!!
Restaurantji Recommends
Pretty nice hotel restaurant. The bar is a nice way to get acquainted to the hotel and the area. Lots of people in the evenings. Convenient place to catch the game as well!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food inside a boutique hotel. We had breakfast, but each night the bar & restaurant were busy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food here is amazing! I cannot wait to go back! Josh took really good care of us. Very attentive service and kept the water glasses full! I got the crispy cauliflower, bang bang shrimp and Thai salad. They were all seriously so incredible! Heard the chicken sandwich is bomb as well. The whole that vibe there is very nice. String lights, brick walls, Quiet setting, casual but can be dress up as well. This place is a hidden gem.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very disappointing. So many other places to find better food, conversation promoting atmosphere for a Sunday afternoon with family.
Nice restaurant attached to the Canopy hotel. I had the lox and bagels that come as a board. It’s crave worthy
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
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