Food was ok. Kale salad was very good. Service was super slow.
Stephen Fischer
Excellent food and drink choices. Good happy hour prices but check your bill because they don't always give you their advertised discounts. It's happened to me on all three of my visits so they need to get this
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
A hidden gem! Superb food especially the pan seared trout and the grilled swordfish. The craft mixed drinks were amazing and creatively delicious. Kudos to the chef & mixologist!. We highly recommend.
Susan E.
Delightful little spot hidden in a busy plaza. Great food and selection. Food came out hot and all served at the same time. Attentive server. Parking not my favorite but we did fine. The lighting at our table was too dim for us.
Taylor W.
Had been wanting to try out this spot so we stopped in for drinks and dessert! Ordered an Aperol spritz (wasn't on menu) and the Smokeshow #18. Both drinks were really good and they had a great selection of specialty cocktails. We also ordered the S'mores pazookie which unfortunately was overcooked so we did not get a great taste of the cookie, but that did not stop us from finishing it :) Love the small, intimate atmosphere this place offers! Would love to come back for dinner or brunch!
steve
This is a neighborhood gem, and we love it. They revised their drink and food menus- we enjoyed the rum rebellion, and enjoyed the duck ramen; both new additions. We miss some of the burger options though, maybe they will come back sometime. The pizookie of the week was outstanding - s'mores- and we loved the way they cooked the marshmallows. The wait staff is also top notch!
Jenny Panos
Bravo! ? Nice wine and beer selection in addition to the amazing Cocktails! We had the meatballs and pretzel to start and honestly, we were blown away by the flavors! They make their own pretzel in house and the beer cheese was the best we've ever had! As for entrees, we got the Bear, the Trout, the lasagna bolognese and the fish and chips.... All were outstanding! The lasagna was a bit crispy on the bottom but honestly, we weren't mad about it. So good! We will be back!Our server/bartender, Khari, was the only guy there and was crushing it for a surprisingly busy Monday night!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jen Parker
We ended up sitting at the bar for brunch and had a great time with excellent food and cocktails! I had the rancheros, and my husband had the tiramisu French toast. The corn with the rancheros was very flavorful, and, while the description sounded very sweet for the French toast, it ended up being the perfect balance (especially enjoyed with a side of bacon). The Bourbon Buzz and Blackberry Bail Smash were great cocktails as well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tara H.
Hidden gem in tempe! We had planned to go to Postinos and because the wait was so long we decided to check out this cute little spot tucked away in the strip mall. And it did not disappoint! We just planned to have have a drink and ended up have a few and dinner. Food was great, atmosphere was perfect! The music was enough to keep you singing along but low enough to enjoy a conversation with the table. The server was so attentive and friendly. Definitely will be going back!
Kelly W.
We had originally tried to get a table at Ghost Kitchen but it was a 80 min. wait and they don't take reservations so we ended up grabbing a table at The Craftsman and I'm glad it worked out this way. I ordered the panko crusted chicken and it was to die for-- melt in your mouth goodness with the perfect amount of panko crust and a zesty grilled lemon topping with the creamiest mashed potatoes. I have been craving this dish ever since! My boyfriend ordered the house made lasagna and it was also delicious! They also had an amazing selection of curated cocktails for every type of liquor. Will be returning often!
We were seated right away. Food was very good, drinks were very good, service was excellent (especially considering it was Valentines Say and there were only 3 working the bar/dining area), and ambience was meh. They can only do so much with that given the space. Overall, very good.
FoodFreaks
We ended up sitting at the bar for brunch and had a great time with excellent food and cocktails! I had the rancheros, and my husband had the tiramisu French toast. The corn with the rancheros was very flavorful, and, while the description sounded very sweet for the French toast, it ended up being the perfect balance (especially enjoyed with a side of bacon). The Bourbon Buzz and Blackberry Bail Smash were great cocktails as well.
Jim P.
Reserved our table via Open Table. Service was really good. Our waiter was attentive to the table. Took our drink order right away. Came back with our drinks and took our appetizer order and then our main dish order. Our waiter checked on the table multiple times over the course of our meal. The food and drinks were awesome. The flavor of the smoke show whiskey was great. You could taste the whisky and the cherry's mixed with the smoke. Great drink. The lemon chicken was also great. The chicken was lightly breaded with great flavor. The ambience was a little off. We did think this was a stand alone restaurant and had to dress up a bit. So, the crossover was what we noticed. No issues... just know it's one of the businesses in the strip mall section. Parking is tight too. There are a lot of restaurants in that area all competing for those parking spots. Overall it was a really nice restaurant with great food and drinks! Would definitely go again!
Sharon
This restaurant is ok, not as great as some of the reviews implied. The food was just ok. We ordered the lettuce wraps which were good. The lettuce used was romaine - a crunchier lettuce would have been better. The meat was tasty, sauce was overwhelming. We shared the volcano pork. The portion was huge - my husband and I couldn't finish it. It was good however a little bland. Needed more spices. The waiter was disappointing- he brought our lettuce wraps and two minutes later brought our entrees - didn't time the serving well. Probably will not go to this restaurant again.
Bryan Young
Top craftsmanship behind the bar. Knowledge is clear and the care they take on crafting each beverage is remarkable.Had a great time.
Food was ok. Kale salad was very good. Service was super slow.
Excellent food and drink choices. Good happy hour prices but check your bill because they don't always give you their advertised discounts. It's happened to me on all three of my visits so they need to get this
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
A hidden gem! Superb food especially the pan seared trout and the grilled swordfish. The craft mixed drinks were amazing and creatively delicious. Kudos to the chef & mixologist!. We highly recommend.
Delightful little spot hidden in a busy plaza. Great food and selection. Food came out hot and all served at the same time. Attentive server. Parking not my favorite but we did fine. The lighting at our table was too dim for us.
Had been wanting to try out this spot so we stopped in for drinks and dessert! Ordered an Aperol spritz (wasn't on menu) and the Smokeshow #18. Both drinks were really good and they had a great selection of specialty cocktails. We also ordered the S'mores pazookie which unfortunately was overcooked so we did not get a great taste of the cookie, but that did not stop us from finishing it :) Love the small, intimate atmosphere this place offers! Would love to come back for dinner or brunch!
This is a neighborhood gem, and we love it. They revised their drink and food menus- we enjoyed the rum rebellion, and enjoyed the duck ramen; both new additions. We miss some of the burger options though, maybe they will come back sometime. The pizookie of the week was outstanding - s'mores- and we loved the way they cooked the marshmallows. The wait staff is also top notch!
Bravo! ? Nice wine and beer selection in addition to the amazing Cocktails! We had the meatballs and pretzel to start and honestly, we were blown away by the flavors! They make their own pretzel in house and the beer cheese was the best we've ever had! As for entrees, we got the Bear, the Trout, the lasagna bolognese and the fish and chips.... All were outstanding! The lasagna was a bit crispy on the bottom but honestly, we weren't mad about it. So good! We will be back!Our server/bartender, Khari, was the only guy there and was crushing it for a surprisingly busy Monday night!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We ended up sitting at the bar for brunch and had a great time with excellent food and cocktails! I had the rancheros, and my husband had the tiramisu French toast. The corn with the rancheros was very flavorful, and, while the description sounded very sweet for the French toast, it ended up being the perfect balance (especially enjoyed with a side of bacon). The Bourbon Buzz and Blackberry Bail Smash were great cocktails as well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Hidden gem in tempe! We had planned to go to Postinos and because the wait was so long we decided to check out this cute little spot tucked away in the strip mall. And it did not disappoint! We just planned to have have a drink and ended up have a few and dinner. Food was great, atmosphere was perfect! The music was enough to keep you singing along but low enough to enjoy a conversation with the table. The server was so attentive and friendly. Definitely will be going back!
We had originally tried to get a table at Ghost Kitchen but it was a 80 min. wait and they don't take reservations so we ended up grabbing a table at The Craftsman and I'm glad it worked out this way. I ordered the panko crusted chicken and it was to die for-- melt in your mouth goodness with the perfect amount of panko crust and a zesty grilled lemon topping with the creamiest mashed potatoes. I have been craving this dish ever since! My boyfriend ordered the house made lasagna and it was also delicious! They also had an amazing selection of curated cocktails for every type of liquor. Will be returning often!
Restaurantji Recommends
We were seated right away. Food was very good, drinks were very good, service was excellent (especially considering it was Valentines Say and there were only 3 working the bar/dining area), and ambience was meh. They can only do so much with that given the space. Overall, very good.
We ended up sitting at the bar for brunch and had a great time with excellent food and cocktails! I had the rancheros, and my husband had the tiramisu French toast. The corn with the rancheros was very flavorful, and, while the description sounded very sweet for the French toast, it ended up being the perfect balance (especially enjoyed with a side of bacon). The Bourbon Buzz and Blackberry Bail Smash were great cocktails as well.
Reserved our table via Open Table. Service was really good. Our waiter was attentive to the table. Took our drink order right away. Came back with our drinks and took our appetizer order and then our main dish order. Our waiter checked on the table multiple times over the course of our meal. The food and drinks were awesome. The flavor of the smoke show whiskey was great. You could taste the whisky and the cherry's mixed with the smoke. Great drink. The lemon chicken was also great. The chicken was lightly breaded with great flavor. The ambience was a little off. We did think this was a stand alone restaurant and had to dress up a bit. So, the crossover was what we noticed. No issues... just know it's one of the businesses in the strip mall section. Parking is tight too. There are a lot of restaurants in that area all competing for those parking spots. Overall it was a really nice restaurant with great food and drinks! Would definitely go again!
This restaurant is ok, not as great as some of the reviews implied. The food was just ok. We ordered the lettuce wraps which were good. The lettuce used was romaine - a crunchier lettuce would have been better. The meat was tasty, sauce was overwhelming. We shared the volcano pork. The portion was huge - my husband and I couldn't finish it. It was good however a little bland. Needed more spices. The waiter was disappointing- he brought our lettuce wraps and two minutes later brought our entrees - didn't time the serving well. Probably will not go to this restaurant again.
Top craftsmanship behind the bar. Knowledge is clear and the care they take on crafting each beverage is remarkable.Had a great time.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5