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3213 E. Camelback Road Phoenix, AZ 85018

602-955-8100

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Critics'
Pick
Best Place to Meet an Iron Chef
Award Winner 2008

Cuisine(s): New American

Hours: Sun 5pm-9pm, Mon-Sat 5pm-10pm

Price: $$$$

Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards, Diners Club, cash
Attire: resort casual

Features: Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Private Party, Order Online, Wheelchair Accessible

Serving: Dinner

Alcohol: Full bar
Reservations: Accepted, Recommended

Parking: Lot Available, Valet

Description

Diners visit this cozy eatery as much to catch a glimpse of personable chef Mark Tarbell as to enjoy his award-winning contemporary American creations. Relying on lots of fresh, organic products, Tarbell presents some exciting fare (grilled portobello with seasonal accompaniments), some interesting takes on classics (steamed artichoke with griddled cornbread), and well-crafted comfort food (spaghetti and meatballs with organic tomatoes, pepper steak with pommes frites). The bar is a great place to hang with the beautiful people.

2008 | Best Place to Meet an Iron Chef

Loyal fans of Iron Chef America can call us out on this one: Technically, chef Mark Tarbell isn't an Iron Chef. That title is reserved for the handful of regulars who do battle against a constant onslaught of culinary challengers on the popular Food Network show.Only a year ago, Tarbell himself made an appearance, going up against Iron Chef Cat Cora in a high-stakes cook-off where the key ingredient was apples. And guess what He won. Since the show's airing, Tarbell hasn't ditched Phoenix... More »
2007 | BEST PLACE TO BELLY UP TO THE BAR

There are plenty of fine tables around the dining room at Tarbell's, but we come here just for the fun of eating rock shrimp ceviche or Scotch beef sliders at the bar. It's a long, lovely swoop of glossy blond wood, the perfect vantage point for the bustling, open kitchen. Service at Tarbell's is friendly and attentive (our wine glass never goes empty when we're perched on one of the streamlined bar chairs), no doubt inspired by personable chef-owner Mark Tarbell's example. Sooner or later,... More »
2004 | BEST PLACE TO DINE SOLO

Dining at a restaurant table by yourself is a foolish exercise; eating at the bar is cool, and nowhere is it cooler than at Tarbell's. With a long, graceful curve, the bar is staffed by a friendly crew that appear to have no life of their own. The same folks are always on hand offering seemingly effortless service. The menu is both reliable and first-rate, and if you are there for more than 20 minutes, you will meet the owner. More »
2001 | Best Spaghetti And Meatballs

We never thought we'd pay $19 for a plate of old-fashioned spaghetti and meatballs and be happy about it. But that's before we discovered the soul-satisfying dish at Tarbell's. This is a full-flavored feast, starring a vibrant marinara made with organic tomatoes (yes, you can taste the difference) and hefty, beefy orbs. Plus, Tarbell's hip, beautiful-people atmosphere comes with the meal at no extra charge. When we've had a rough day, we like to snuggle up at the always happening bar and... More »

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By Howard Seftel | Thu, August 29, 1996

Return of the Native: About a year ago I wrote a less-than-glowing review of Tarbell's Restaurant, a glitzy, trendy, pricey bistro that boastfully styled itself a "great American restaurant" the moment it opened. I saw potential, but, at the time,... More »
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phoenixnewtimesbestof | Phoenix, AZ | 315 Reviews

| Wed, May 6, 2009

Loyal fans of Iron Chef America can call us out on this one: Technically, chef Mark Tarbell isn't an Iron Chef. That title is reserved for the handful of regulars who do battle against a constant onslaught of culinary challengers on the popular Food Network show. Only a year ago, Tarbell himself made an appearance, going up against Iron Chef Cat Cora in a high-stakes cook-off where the key ingredient was apples. And guess what? He won. Since the show's airing, Tarbell hasn't ditched Phoenix to gallivant around the country and leave his kitchen in other hands. He's stayed put at his restaurant � right where he's always been, and right where regulars expect him to be. You see, Tarbell's way too sociable to step out of the limelight at his namesake restaurant, where locals flock to dine on upscale comfort food like double-cut pork chops with white cheddar polenta cakes, pan-roasted organic chicken with buttermilk mashed potatoes, and Mark's Famous Spaghetti & Meatballs. The fact that Tarbell is Phoenix's own Iron Chef makes the dining experience that much tastier.

Main Menu

Soups & Greens

$7.00

Tarbell's Daily Soup

$9.00

Tarbell's Field Greens
pickled beets & carrots, shaved fennel, brioche croutons

$10.00

Purple Kale Salad
lemon, hemp seed oil, golden raisins, parmigiano-reggiano

$14.00

Chopped Bleu Salad
boston lettuce, purple kale, roquefort vinaigrette

$11.00

Tar’s Caesar
organic baby romaine and parmigiano-reggiano

$13.00

Roasted Beet Salad
mizuna, crow's dairy goat cheese, house-made cabernet aioli

Starting Plates

$13.00

Tempura Calamari
salsa verde and spicy tomato sauces

$16.00

Hamachi Crudi
minced cucumber, avocado, fresh horseradish, maldon sea salt

$16.00

Classic Steamed Mussels
white wine, organic thyme, and shallots.

$14.00

House-pulled Mozzarella
organic tomatoes, arugula, and balsamic

$14.00

Paper-thin "beyond Prime" Carpaccio
fleur de sel, xvoo, mizuna and parmigiano-reggiano

Main Plates

$18.00

Roasted Tomato Chowder
fresh fish, smoked paprika, green peppers, mussel broth

$21.00

"the Earth's Best" Vegetable Plate
organically grown, prepared with love

$23.00

House-made Ribbon Pasta
our own chicken fennel sausage, spinach, crushed campari tomatoes & parmesan broth

$25.00

Mark’s Famous Spaghetti And Meatballs
organic marinara sauce and parmigiano

$29.00

Mr. Fish Of The Moment
flown in fresh from one of the coasts

$27.00

Grilled Organic Salmon On Crispy Potato Cake
molasses, lime, mcclendon's honey

$25.00

Pan-roasted Chicken
buttermilk mashed potatoes and organic broccolini

$16.00

The Cheeseburger With Crisp Fries
house-ground ny strip, aged cheddar

$32.00

Double-cut Pork Chop
winter greens, heirloom beans and house-made mustard

$26.00

Tar’s Scotch Beef
buttermilk mashed potatoes and velvet red wine gravy

$48.00

Grilled N.y. Strip
pommes frites and pan-creamed spinach

$48.00

Cast Iron-seared Pepper Steak
au gratin potatoes and pan-creamed spinach

For The Table

$6.00

Crispy Az Heirloom White Bans
parmesan, olive oil and rosemary

$9.00

Maple Glazed Butternut Squash
with fresh sage

$9.00

Tumbleweed Onions
our own “secret sauce”

$9.00

Scotch Beef Sliders
horseradish cream & au jus

$9.00

Mark’s Mom’s Mac ‘n Cheese
with vermont cheddar

$7.00

Oven-roasted Brussels Sprouts

$5.00

Crisp Potato Skins
house seasoning, matt's mom's dill dipping sauce

$6.00

Pommes Frites

Pizza

$11.00

Classic Margherita

$15.00

Seasonal

$14.00

Suzy’s Meatball

$13.00

Chicken Fennel Sausage
ricotta marinara, mozzarella, fresh oregano

$14.00

Tar's Pepperoni
sopressata from fiacco's in nyc

Homemade Desserts
Apple Tart With Brandy Creme Anglaise And Walnut Gelato

$8.00

Tarbell's Mascarpone Cheesecake
with rosemary caramel sauce

$8.00

Profiteroles
with vanilla bean gelato and chocolate sauce

$8.00

Southern Bread Pudding
with kentucky bourbon sauce

$8.00

Classic Crème Brûlée

$8.00

Warm Chocolate Cake
with pistachio ice cream

$8.00

Warm Apple Pie
with vanilla bean gelato

$8.00

The "beloved" Chocolate Mousse
featuring guittard chocolate

$8.00

Seasonal Sorbet Sampler
with lavender biscotti watermelon, strawberry and lemon

$6.00

Iron Chef America
chocolate covered caramel mini apples

$5.00

Tar's Eggnog
with gooey toasted marshmallow & chocolate-dipped graham cracker

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3213 E. Camelback Road Phoenix, AZ 85018

602-955-8100

Description

2008 | Best Place to Meet an Iron Chef

2007 | BEST PLACE TO BELLY UP TO THE BAR

2004 | BEST PLACE TO DINE SOLO

2001 | Best Spaghetti And Meatballs

By Laura Hahnefeld | Tue, May 15, 2012

By Laura Hahnefeld | Mon, April 16, 2012

By Claire Lawton | Thu, March 29, 2012

By Benjamin Leatherman | Fri, January 13, 2012

By Howard Seftel | Thu, August 29, 1996

phoenixnewtimesbestof | Phoenix, AZ | 315 Reviews