Café Monarch Makes Other Romantic Restaurants Blush
5.5 Yumpoints | Tied for #37 in Phoenix | #10 in Scottsdale
Café Monarch is where you go when you want that stereotypically romantic dinner. It’s almost comically romantic. If there were a Disney-style AI and you typed in 'romantic restaurant’, it’d churn out something like Café Monarch. And fortunately for us all, I’ve never encountered someone who’s gone there and didn’t like it. Some might say it’s too expensive or a little ridiculous, but at the end of the day, the recommendations have been nearly universal.
Where: Old Town Scottsdale
Website: cafemonarch.com
Reservations: OpenTable
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+2 Yumpoints | | JAN 31, 2024
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+2 Yumpoints | NOVEMBER 14, 2023
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+1 Yumpoint | APR 24, 2023
Foodists Awards: 2023 Foodist Awards
Exceptional Culinary Experience - Finalist
+.5 Yumpoints | FEB 21, 2024 / BAHAR ANOOSHAHR
AZ Central: The 9 best fancy restaurants with tasting menus in metro Phoenix
If it's a memorable ambience you're looking for, Cafe Monarch is the place to go. Tufted white King Louis chairs, ornate gold-framed mirrors, candelabras and glittering chandeliers set a romantic mood. Owned and operated by Gustavo Lewkowicz, the restaurant features a four-course menu with the option to expand it to an eight-course tasting menu. Japanese A5 wagyu striploin with matsutake mushroom, cabbage, Thumbelina carrots and anise demi is one example of a course. At the restaurant's extension, Reserve, six-course wine dinners are available.
