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6920 E. Cave Creek Road Cave Creek, AZ 85331

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http://www.binkleysrestaurant.com  

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6920 E. Cave Creek Road Cave Creek AZ 85331

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  • American, Contemporary, French, Fusion
    Tue-Sat 5pm-9:30pm
    $$$$ $$$$
    MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Diners Club, cash
  • casual
    Catering, Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible
    Dinner
    Full bar
  • Recommended
    Lot Available
Description

Probably the best restaurant in the greater Phoenix area, on a par with five-star joints like Thomas Keller's much-ballyhooed French Laundry in Napa. Apparently, genius loves company, as chef and SCI grad Kevin Binkley worked side-by-side with Keller at the French Laundry after a stint at The Inn at Little Washington in Virginia. Now, foodie pilgrims are trekking to Cave Creek to sample Binkley's French-informed, modern American fare. Standouts include the bacon-wrapped tenderloin, the squab, and the duck breast, but the menu changes often, and pretty much anything Binkley cooks up is worth the drive and the ducats. Make reservations. The place fills up nearly every night of the week.








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  • 2012 | Best Molecular Gastronomist

    Despite what we may have learned in human anatomy, we consider the stomach and heart to be directly connected, which would explain why we're so enamored with Kevin Binkley. Executive chef and owner of the award-winning Binkley's Restaurant and Café Bink in Cave Creek, Kevin Binkley delivers food at its finest -- and its most creative.Admittedly always playing with his food, Binkley constantly is conducting culinary experiments, whether it's turning olive oil into a solid, using... More »

  • 2010 | Best Place to Take a Foodie

    In many ways, chef Kevin Binkley's namesake restaurant turns traditional fine dining upside down. From the humble storefront on Cave Creek Road to the cozy, unpretentious atmosphere, there's nothing stuffy about this place, and there's certainly not an uptight dress code. Nope, the emphasis here is simply the beauty of heirloom produce at its peak of ripeness, luxurious ingredients like lobster, foie gras, and truffles, and Binkley's own distinctive cooking style, which combines impeccable... More »

  • 2009 | Best Dining as Theater

    If you really want to appreciate chef Kevin Binkley's food, be sure to bring your sense of humor to dinner. Binkley, who worked for renowned chef Thomas Keller at The French Laundry, is undoubtedly serving some of the most creative, sophisticated cuisine that Arizona has to offer, incorporating classical French techniques into his seasonal American menu. But for all the precision and polish of the kitchen, the vibe in the dining room is surprisingly relaxed, brightened with moments of pure... More »

  • 2008 | Best Destination Dining

    You think it's a hike up to Cave Creek for dinner? Consider that foodies from around the country fly into town just to try chef-owner Kevin Binkley's inventive, French-influenced American cuisine, and then see how you feel about going the extra mile for a top-notch gourmet experience.Of course, it'll all make sense once you're comfortably seated in the cozy, low-key dining room, sipping on a fantastic wine, enjoying attentive, doting service, and nibbling on a series of surprising amuses... More »

  • 2007 | BEST RESTAURANT THAT LIVES UP TO THE HYPE

    In just a few short years, the reputation of chef-owner Kevin Binkley's eponymous fine dining establishment has risen to nearly legendary status, thanks to a combination of attentive, professional service, charming atmosphere, and above all, outstanding French-influenced contemporary cuisine that's both inspired and inspiring. Despite its far-flung location in Cave Creek -- better known for biker bars and desert scenery -- it's become a must-visit for foodies across the Valley, not... More »

  • 2006 | BEST OVERALL DINING EXPERIENCE

    Cave Creek: home of javelinas, biker bars, speed traps and -- fine dining? Hell, where'd you think all those folks in their million-dollar pads go to graze? To Binkley's Restaurant, of course, a little patch of genteel Napa Valley amidst the giant rocks and saguaros. Chef Kevin Binkley, who once worked side-by-side with Thomas Keller at Keller's much-ballyhooed French Laundry in Napa, commands the kitchen, while Binkley's wife and maître d' Amy works the front. The combination of flawless ... More »

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  • phoenixnewtimesbestof
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    | Phoenix, AZ | 315 Reviews

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    | Wed, May 6, 2009

    You think it's a hike up to Cave Creek for dinner? Consider that foodies from around the country fly into town just to try chef-owner Kevin Binkley's inventive, French-influenced American cuisine, and then see how you feel about going the extra mile for a top-notch gourmet experience. Of course, it'll all make sense once you're comfortably seated in the cozy, low-key dining room, sipping on a fantastic wine, enjoying attentive, doting service, and nibbling on a series of surprising amuses bouches between courses. Everything's beautifully presented and crafted from the best ingredients available, from the simplest salad to the most sophisticated seafood dish. Needless to say, it's worth the drive — and it sure beats trekking to New York or San Francisco to eat at other restaurants of this caliber.

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    | Phoenix, AZ | 2 Reviews

    4
    | Wed, July 15, 2009

    The best place for an special dinner

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Dinner Menu
Cold Appetizer
$14.00
Mache Salad
walnuts, blue cheese, pancetta, parsnip, seckle pear, vanilla vinaigrette
$18.00
Slow Cooked Lamb Loin
fig jam, butternut squash, pine nuts, date, couscous, haricots verts, balsamic
$19.00
House Cured Salmon Caviar
sour cream vol-au-vent, daikon, fingerling potato, deviled quail egg, “ants on a log”, black garlic cauliflower
$17.00
Roasted Baby Beets
rosemary ricotta pannacotta, onion marmalade, shaved fennel, apple, lemon vinaigrette
Hot Appetizer
$48.00
White Truffle Risotto
enoki mushrooms, iitoi onion, parmesan. add 32 on tasting
$19.00
Buttered Oysters
cavatelli, baby leeks, artichokes, parsley, meyer lemon
$28.00
Crispy Seared Foie Gras
mango johnny cake, kiwi, pomegranate, red sorrel, caramelized coconut milk. add 15 on tasting
$28.00
Black Truffle Shortrib Ravioli
shaved perigord black truffles, turnip, mirepoix, perfect egg yolk, melba toast, veal consomme. add 15 on tasting
$17.00
Trotters
hominy, pearl onions, broccolini, lardo, jalapeño, radish, cilantro
$16.00
Sweet Potato Soup
bacon wrapped prunes, celery, chèvre dumplings, maple
$18.00
Sweetbreads Blanquette De Veau
salsify, button mushroom, green cauliflower, fines herbes
Fish
$46.00
Cherrywood Smoked Sturgeon
sunchoke salad, spicy rapini, sour cherries, sauce gribiche
$45.00
Black Bass
edamame, snow peas, rambutan, fresno chili, wax beans, braised lotus root, navel orange
$39.00
Skate
sea beans, tangelo, olives, pickled red onion, cucumber cream
Meat
$46.00
Venison
loin, candied shoulder, caramelized onion sauerkraut, roasted apple, blue lake beans
$45.00
Steak Diane
filet mignon, foie gras whipped potatoes, stewed maitake mushrooms, broccoli, brandy peppercorn sauce
$45.00
Whole Roasted Squab
blackberries, sugar snap peas, cipollini onion, rutabaga, spicy hibiscus infusion
Cheese
accompanied by: fruitcake, prunes, spiced pecans, crostini
$12.00
Rogue River
oregon, cow, blue
$12.00
Polder Kaas
holland, sheep, firm
$12.00
Midnight Moon
california, goat, semi-firm
$12.00
Campo De Montalban
spain, goat/cow/sheep, semi-firm
$12.00
Miticana De Cabra
spain, goat, semi-soft
$12.00
Black Mesa Ranch
arizona, goat, soft
$12.00
Montboissie
france, cow, semi-soft
$12.00
D’affinois
france, cow, cream
$12.00
Black Truffle Fondue
accompanied by: croutons, dried fruit, popcorn, purple potato, celery
Dessert
$12.00
Crème Fraîche Cheese Cake
candied pecans, marshmallows, pomegranate, clementine, mint, raspberries
$12.00
Butterscotch Parfait
brown butter pound cake crumble, white chocolate, caramel corn, butterscotch mousse
$12.00
Buttermilk Pannacotta
citrus, blackberries, basil, lemon poppy cake, honey, tangelo marmalade
$12.00
Chocolate Caramel Goo Ball
roasted apple, coconut quinoa, macadamia nuts, moon pies

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