Anhelo Restaurant

Anhelo has been on my list of restaurants to try since before it moved to this location and it did not disappoint. Service was impeccable and ran like a well oiled machine. Everybody was so professional but welcoming as soon as we walked in the door all the way through our last course. The interior was dimly lit and set a romantic ambiance. The food was delicious. Each course was different and unique and the wine pairing added something to each course. This was an amazing treat and a great location to celebrate.

We tried the chefs tasting menu and the wine pairing. Summary: The service was excellent from start to finish and the meal was delicious but I would skip the duck roulade next time. The wines were all wonderful and paired well. The pours were appropriately small enough for a pairing menu to enjoy with each course and not end up being drunk. The favorite of the night was definitely the beef Wellington. I would come back just to have that again. The salad also started the menu off well and the sorbet hidden in the salad was a nice and refreshing surprise. The crudo and dry aged tuna were also amazing and enjoyed even by those non-seafood people at the table. Other highlights included the butter artistically displayed like a flower with the bread and the tomato-based risotto was a first for me. The foie gras seemed a little lighter to me, more like a pate, but still delicious with the brioche. Unfortunately, duck roulade also stood out for the wrong reasons. It was very hard and dry on the outside, but the mushrooms and other accompaniments were good. I wasn't alone in disliking that course. It was the only one that ended up not getting finished at our table. Overall it was an enjoyable experience and the staff went above and beyond at every point throughout.

First off, the ambience and decoration was on point. Right when you walk in you feel special with a welcome champagne when seated and continuous excellent service throughout the night 5/5 As for the menu, we were given a choice of either three course or seven course meal. Keep in mind that each entrée comes out in increments of 15-20 minutes, so be prepared to wait. And we ended up deciding to go with the three course meal.First course- Crudo and steak tartare was on point. The fish was soft and buttery, and the juice was not too sour. Perfect! Steak tartare was also great, but wish it was cut a little smaller and maybe mixed with more egg yolk ... but that's just a personal preference. No point deduction =) 2nd course- croquette & Tuna. Point deduction on both dishes. Tuna with a gravy sauce ? Not sure what's going on with the chefs taste, but not a good mixture. To make matters worst.. it reminded me of KFC gravy. 3rd- beef Wellington. Major point deduction here especially being the most expensive selection on the menu. Beef was over cooked, salty, and more medium well than medium rare. BUT !!!! Where is the layer of prosciutto and mushroom??? Literally steak wrapped with crust which by the way, was not even flaky. Star of the night: service, scallops (my friends)

Service a 5, ambiance 4.5, food 3.5. Big city feel in the best way, a truly fine dining experience. The reviews obviously speak for themselves, so I had high expectations at Anhelo. The menu sealed in wax and the butter rose to start are things you just don't find anywhere else in AZ - really cool. But the food was just too hit or miss to blow my socks off about the whole experience. The tartare was quite nice and flavorful, as was the crudo. The 2nd course corn dish was awful - the stale tasting popcorn was so strange all over the bland corn stuffed pasta. The loaded potato was different and just ok, but much better with the chips which there were only 3 of. More chips! This should absolutely come on the plate with the Wellington as it would be much better with the steak. For the mains, the scallops were excellent, but I was underwhelmed by the beef Wellington. Medium rare was more like medium/medium well. Perhaps their sous vide is the only way to make a beef Wellington, but I found the boiled consistency of the steak to be lackluster at best. I had to drown it in the glaze for it to work, then left feeling like a salt bomb the rest of the night. When you can make a better steak at home, it's a miss. Dessert was passed on as the non exciting options were limited/weak IMO. Martinis were excellent! It was quite loud inside and the music was as well - definitely noticeable throughout the meal. Overall a spot to try, just recommend staying away from the corn and wellington.

Fine dining in its truest form, Anhelo is an incredible culinary experience and one that I haven't experienced elsewhere in Phoenix. Refined, elegant, traditional fine dining is how I would describe our experience here.To begin, there seemed to more staff serving than customers eating. The attentiveness, organization, and fluidity between every team member was impressive. It was like watching the Phoenix Suns run their offense. Everyone and everything was cohesive. Poetry in motion. Our meal was 3 courses: First course: steak tar tar. Haven't had much steak tar tar in my life but this was easily the best I've ever had - and my favorite dish I had here (out of the 6 I tried).Second course: salmon. incredibly delicious. The sauce was amazing. The salmon cut was about the size of my big toe. I wished it was bigger. Third Course: pork tenderloin. This was the most underwhelming dish out of the 6 I had had. My filet was on the fattier side. It was cooked perfectly though, and the sweet potato purée was novel and unique. In retrospect, I should have tried the beef Wellington- $100 though?An expensive meal, but completely worth it. As I mentioned previously, come to Anhelo for a fine dining experience downtown PHX. You're in for a treat.

Came here for the ol' bday dinner. Place was bussin! Haven't done the fine dining thing since I went to the French Laundry with Gov. Newsom a few years back. The wifey surprised me and took me here and it did not disappoint. Great spot for a special occasion like an anniversary or a bris. Lol jk. In all seriousness, very happy with this dining experience. Service was awesome, food was very very good, wine was great!!! I was impressed. 5 stars

The best service that I have ever experienced! All staff are super nice and I love that we always got our food at the same time. I saw the other table with 6 persons, and there were 6 staff serving food at the same time. The food is delicious, and some ingredients are prepared in-house. It looks like there are quite a good number of ingredients in one dish but they are compliment each other very well. There is a parking structure in the building across the street. It is convenient to walk from the parking to the restaurant.

BEST EVERYTHING!! My husband and I went in for the first time on our last date before parenthood (I'm due with our first on Wednesday and thrilled that doc gave the okay to have medium rare steak), and we couldn't have picked a classier dining experience. We were blown away by the service, atmosphere, and the beautifully prepared and delicious food. We both cleaned our plates for every gorgeous serving, which was always professionally presented and cleared. They were also very considerate to make sure I had true non-alcoholic bubbly that actually tasted like wine! The attention from the staff was the best we've ever seen. Truly an impressive business that sets the bar so high for all other restaurants!!At the end of our meal the owner came by with a special gift for our unborn baby girl. Never has a restaurant gone out their way like that for either of us before. Actual tears of joy from me. Five stars doesn't feel like enough because they really went out of their way to ensure we had a great time! We are looking forward to going back soon to do the chef's choice with wine pairings!

I really enjoyed this meal! I had the grand tasting menu and it did not disappoint. Every course had something surprising and/or delightful. Everything was delicious! Two of my favorites were the risotto and the steak. They were out of this world! The service was impeccable as well. I felt kind of bad though, I went on a Wednesday night and there were only 2 other tables in the restaurant for the entire time I was there. I hope it's busier on other nights. At this price point (for the grand tasting menu) I could only go once or twice a year, but for a special occasion it's one of the best in Phoenix.

The food, ambience, and table service are all 5-star. My wife and I dined with another couple, and for several of the courses, 4 team members came out to present our plates in perfect unison.The wine pairing was a disappointment (1-star). This restaurant has an exceptional wine list, one of the best I've seen, but that did not manifest itself in the pairings. Wines for 3 of the 8 courses were Arizona wines that missed the mark. Instead of adding the pairing to your dinner, choose a wine off the menu. Bonus: Dinner menus have a wax seal.