Elements

This place is amazing. Food, view and staff was amazing. We were one week into their summer menu. We had few different options and all were fantastic. Wine list had great options. Our server Anthony was great. Look forward to returning for another awesome time.

Went tonight for Father’s Day dinner, was greeted by a very friendly staff and ambiance. Had the dumpling and oyster appetizer was amazing. for entrée had the Chilean sea bass and honestly the best I have ever had !! My wife had the chicken very good ! Amazing dinner and service highly recommended !!!

Amazing food. Amazing service. Amazing view. Not one thing we ordered was less than 5 star. Will Make this place a regular stop.

the food was great, nice ambience and view, hostess was not as accommodating as it should for this class restaurant. Slightly disappointing otherwise was pleasant experiance

The most amazing view and amazing service! They were so kind about helping people to take pictures of customers against the amazing backdrop. My friend and I enjoyed the most gorgeous sunset, with the most refreshing cocktail, delicious food, and fantastic service from Steven P, who was just attentive enough but also gave us just enough space to enjoy the evening. I’m always going to remember that magical evening with my beautiful friend. It was really the perfect meal :)
This is definitely a place I’m bringing my husband to when we visit Phoenix again!

Come during sunset. So romantic. The view is amazing. I have never been to Arizona before and this view is just everything I would have thought Arizona to look like. Red, Rocky Mountains, blush pink, orange and blue skies. The food was very good. Had the miso salmon. Service was on point too. Is kinda upscale here so definitely dress more than casual (cute dress and heels :) Ahhhh, the ambience!

I love the whole property that Is the sanctuary on camelback. We were looking for a restaurant with a view and were not disappointed. Our server was dry and funny and honest. I appreciated his candor. The other wait staff was also incredibly attentive. The cocktails/​wine/​most of the food, ranked very high. The ceviche and tofu app. Along w the pork chop were amazing.
As far as the food went, I only had two complaints. The bread they served was pretty awful, super hard and inedible. The second, and I feel bad for saying it, was the lobster carbonara. This dish sounded like a wild wonderful dream and the portion was more than generous. My problem was that the lobster literally tasted like nothing. Perhaps my taste buds are on the slow side, but I was so sad. The pasta was incredible, but alas, the lobster just made me sad:(I guess I ordered wrong:(I also called ahead and let them know it was our wedding anniversary, yet they never acknowledged it or comp’ed our dessert. That sounds cheap except everyone gets that at the restaurant. Just took away a bit of a «sweet surprise» for my husband.

Beautiful restaurant, but don’t go on a holiday! I brought my family there for Easter. Waited 20 minutes until anyone even greeted our table. Waited another 10 for our drinks. They brought out our appetizers with our entrees because they forgot about the appetizers. It was then that we ordered a 2^nd round of mimosas. They took another 20 minutes to get those. They gave us those mimosas for free, which was nice. However I expect a lot more from a restaurant like this. The food is good, but when I go to a place like this I am mostly paying for an experience and a standard that I expect to be upheld. I felt like our table was shoved in the corner and forgotten about. I was shocked! I expected better.

We first dined at Elements about a year ago. Denise was our server. She was one of the best servers we have ever had at any restaurant! She is amazing. We had the pork chop and filet — both ⁵⁄₅ stars. Both were delicious and perfectly prepared.
We dined with Elements again tonight to celebrate my boyfriend’s birthday. Everything was amazing as usual. We were fortunate to have Denise again, who is one of the best servers we have ever had (and we had dined at many placed in the world). She was prompt, friendly, accommodating, and one of the best servers we have ever experienced! The foie gras was out of this world, and the bison carpaccio was light, tasty, and flavorful. The opah was fresh and delicate, and the lobster udon was incredible. Beau is a fantastic chef — we are more impressed by his food than many of our other restaurants that we frequent. Beau and Denise are the best!

Breath taking scenic views, recommend a sunset dinner and eating outside weather permitting. Inside the views are panoramic of the city /​mountains and still spectacular.
Starred out with the Fiery Calamari and Truffle Mac n’ Cheese for our appetizers.
The Fiery Calamari was prepared excellent with a nice crisp batter but not to hard or soggy. It was flavored with a Thai Basil, Peppercorn and Miso Scallion Vinaigrette. A little kick but not to spicy.
The Truffle Mac n’ Cheese was in a mascarpone Italian cheese made from cream with cavatelli pasta shells and beech mushrooms. Very tasty but almost ordered the soft shell crab steamed bun.
Our Main Entrée were the Bacon Wrapped Filet of Beef, Hoisin Braised Short Ribs, Kurobuta Pork Chop and the Miso Glazed Salmon.
The Bacon Wrapped Filet was prepared in a Balsamic Onion, Trumpet Mushrooms along with Blue Cheese Whipped Potatoes and wrapped in bacon. Very tender and flavorful. Awesome for the meat lover.
The Hoisen Braised Short Ribs came with Japenese Yams, Spinach and Shitake Mushrooms topped with Lotus Root. The
Meat on the ribs fell off the bone and was so tender and flavorful, I personally love the flavor of Hoisin.
The Kurobuta Pork Chop was a huge serving as it was actually 2 cuts of Pork Chops with double bones. The Pork chops were accompied with Brussel Sprouts and Bacon with an incredible 5 spice honey drizzle. I could have used an extra cup of the 5 spice honey drizzle just to dip eat slice of Pork chop. Gary our waiter told us that the Kurobuta Pork Chop is the Kobe Beef of Pork Chop. Another excellent dish.
The last entrée that we ordered was the Miso Glazed Salmon served with Soba Noodles, Ginger, Bok Choy and Shitake Mushrooms. All the flavors were excellent, moist and tender.
I loved the Asian flare that all the dishes had with many of my favorite flavors and many new asian sauces.
We ended our meal with the Salted Caramel Cheesecake which was a work of art by itself. The cheesecake had a black sesame tuile on top, with huckleberry coulis and topped with smoked bacon ice cream with a circular frozen sugar accent.
Be prepared, all parking is valet, not unless you want to take a nice little hike up the hill.
Gary was our waiter and was excellent, he met all our needs and more for dinner. Gary also presented us with 2 — Coconut Lime Cupcakes, one for our anniversay and the other for my birthday, they were like heaven.
Besides the exceptional complete meal was my highlight of the evening as Gary setup our family to meet Chef Beau Macmillan, Chef McMillen came to our table and spoke to us and thanked us for celebrating our anniversary and birthday at his restaurant, I asked him about his chefs table dinner and he gave us his business card if we were interested in his personal chefs table meal and at the end of our meal invited our family into his kitchen where we were able to take a photo with him.
All I can say is the experience was incredible from the atmosphere, service, exceptional view to one of the best meals I have ever had to the gracious hospitality of Chef Beau Macmillan.
Can’t wait to come back to try the Chef’s Table.
This was one of the most, if not the most memorable meal I have ever had and if you don’t go you are missing out on one of the premier restaurants in Arizona.
Thanks Chef Beau Macmillan for an exceptional meal and experience!
Definitely 5 Plus Stars!

What an experience! We love great food, we love amazing locations and experiences; this checked all the boxes 600%! Food was amazing: bison carpaccio and pork chops for me, grapefruit salad and salmon for my wife. Both entrees recommended by our our waiter Greg, and both fantastic recommendations! This was an amazing experience; great table, great food and great service (Greg). We will be back!

Truly a delight! The staff always makes you feel like you are a king! The environment is relaxing a serene. The food is amazing! Gabino is a rock star! Thanks again for treating us to another truly amazing experience!

The food here was out of this world. I cannot recommend it enough! We were in Scottsdale last week for vacation, and one of the people at our hotel said that we should try here for the sunset. So we booked a table on OpenTable for outside so we could see the sunset, and it did not disappoint. The weather was absolutely perfect as we sat outside and enjoyed the sunset. I started my meal off with the Farmers Market Salad, which was absolutely delicious. The dressing was amazing. My parents for the calamari, and they said it was some of the best they have ever had (and they eat it A LOT). For my main dish, I got the Maine Lobster Udon, which was also fantastic. It was claws of lobster with noodles. It had a slight kick in the aftertaste, so be warned if you can’t handle spice at all (like me). With our meals, we got 2 sides, including the brussel sprout and bacon hash, and the roasted shishito and cheddar mash. Both were amazing. We saved some room for dessert at the end and got the toasted marshmallow s’more. AH-​Mazing!!! I can’t rave anymore about how happy I am that we chose to go here for dinner.

We decided to try Elements out for brunch since my fiancé’s parents were visiting from Ohio… I had read and heard some great things about the restaurant and the view. Expecting it to be busy, I was happy to find that there was ample seating outside available that overlooked the pool, grounds, and mountains.
All of the staff was very pleasant and courteous. Upon receiving our drinks and appetizers, we were delighted to be served fresh complimentary (and warm) cinnamon rolls! So yummy!
My huge drawback and what ruined what was otherwise a very pleasant brunch, was the extreme lull from the time we had our first drink and put in our food order, to the time our food arrived. We had to have waited 45+ minutes and during that time, were not offered a refill of the specialty drinks ordered or an explanation as to what was taking so long.
Our food was great, I ordered the breakfast veggie wrap with fingerling potatoes. We also ordered an Olé Bay Jumbo Shrimp app that was tasty, though tad bit overdone with the seasoning. Some of the pieces of shrimp were almost entirely coated in olé bay.
Id be interested in coming back eventually but would rather try out a few other upscale brunch spots before returning.

What an excellent Valentine’s Dinner!
My wife and I came into Elements for the 2016 holiday and were so happy we did.
First of all, when you arrive, they take your phone number so they can text you when your table is ready. While you wait, you can go into Jade Bar and hang out. When we were there, some excellent live music was playing, which we really enjoyed.
Second, the service. You have a ‘service team’ that assists you, which I believe includes a Server and two Server Assistants. They all make sure you never wait long for anything, and they do a great job of it. Our server was incredibly knowledgeable as well.
Third, the ambiance. When we were there you could look outside at the gorgeous scenic views, as well as to a beautiful fire pit. It was all very relaxing and romantic.
Finally, the food and drink. I loved the Camino Agave Cocktail, and my wife and I both loved the Calamari appetizer. For entrees, she ordered the Salmon, I ordered the Pork Chop, and we were both very satisfied.
I highly recommend Elements for your next special occasion.
Enjoy!

I just had a dinner party here and it was an amazing place for a celebration! The waiter was a little strange, however, the service was great overall.
The mac & cheese appetizer is amazing & I absolutely loved the pork chop! The dessert was alright. Overall, would definitely return here and had a great experience!

I spent most of my meals over the New Years Weekend eating at Elements. I was super excited since Chef Beau MacMillan is executive chef here. Since I got to try so many things on their menu, I’ll go in depth for the things I tried.
First, I do have to start off with the fact that staff is amazingggggggggg here. They are so dedicated to keeping you satisfied and full. Ross in particular was quite memorable and friendly! For example, the in restaurant menu that we were given was quite concise compared to options listed for in room dining, but Ross was more than willing to try putting in orders that were off the available menu. Even better, he (and the kitchen staff) delivered! Also had some food and drinks by the pool side and it was still absolutely wonderful.
The best thing here are by far the buttermilk pancakes. I’ve had them for two breakfasts in a row and oh my goodness they totally melt in your mouth. My FIL was able to customize them with blueberries in them as well. The maple syrup is true sweet maple syrup (as expected from a restaurant of the caliber), but that combined with the butter made the pancakes super decadent. Definitely a must try.
The next best thing I got to try was the Korean BBQ Chicken Quesadilla with Sriracha Sauce that my fiancé ordered poolside. The tortilla for the quesadilla is just crisp enough but has a nice bitey texture and its packed full with chicken with the heat from the sauce. It didn’t really remind me of Korean food, but it definitely didn’t taste tex-​mex either (which is a huge plus because I’m not particularly fond of those flavors).
I had the Jade Burger and Fries. The Jade Burger is kind of heavy, meaty, and good but not particularly memorable to other items on the menu, but its probably the best burger option you get here. The fries, however, were definitely something I kept craving! Thick steak cut fries with a nice outer crunch, but potato-​y inside. There was also a kick of heat to them, but I loveeee seasoned fries!
I actually ordered a plate of fries for a dinner via in room dining, and it was the best part of dinner. My fiancé had the truffle mac & cheese. The truffle was fragrant and pretty much made the dish. The pasta was cooked well and the cheese crisp was salty goodness. My own meyer lemon & ricotta gnocchi was good too, but the portion was disappointingly small (five pieces of gnocchi, which was delicious otherwise), with more sauce and garnishes than I particularly cared for. I expected more lemony flavor within the gnocchi itself, but it was only really present in the form of dried lemon garnished among the sauce. Meh.
For one of my lunches, I had the Hawaiian Breakfast, and thank god I ordered it for lunch and not breakfast. I’m Asian and that’s definitely NOT a breakfast dish. First of all, I was really anticipating the char siu pork! Although I did see some pieces of legit char siu pork, a lot of the other pieces looked and tasted like char siu bbq’d pepperoni stick slices. I was very confused. There was a lottttt of jalapeño honey & soy sauce that went into the rice and while it was tasty, it was also quite salty. I think I was also expecting more heat between the jalapeño honey and sriracha, but it didn’t have any of the kick I was hoping for. However, breaking open the sunny side up eggs and mixing it with the rice really did bring the Hawaiian Breakfast aspect back into the picture.
Shrimp & Pork Potstickers are delicious. They’re steamed, not fried, so i felt less guilty about eating them. The dumpling skins were cooked nicely, and the stuffing was very flavorful (more shrimp than pork flavor!) The miso butter sauce was a curious choice because it made the dumplings feel greasy. Most Asians seem to eat their dumplings with soy sauce (some with sriracha, others with wasabi), and I found myself wishing for soy sauce to dunk these otherwise bad-​boys into.
Last but not least, my SIL & I were given complimentary cinnamon rolls with cream cheese frosting, and oh my goodness they were sooooooo good. They were soooo soft, and the frosting was sweet and creamy but not overpoweringly so. Thanks Elements!
If you’re poolside, the strawberry creamsicle is a must. It’s pretty much strawberry ice cream shake with vodka. The bestttttt creamy cocktail you’ll have here.
tl;dr Service is awesomely accommodating, and food is generally good. Favorites were the Korean BBQ Quesadilla and the Buttermilk Pancakes. Asian inspired choices are a bit hit or miss.

We headed here for brunch on New Years. The location is amazing in Paradise Valley and tucked away. Valet was very friendly and welcoming.
Atmosphere — If you haven’t been to Sanctuary the style is somewhat modern with a zen feeling to it with some amazing outdoor views. We sat inside facing the mountains. Booths are set up to be very private though next to each other (the seats act as dividing walls as well, though it is not sound proof. The view is beautiful and the setting of the table is such that you can sit right next to each other if you prefer.
Food — I ordered the egg white frittata and the toasted coconut waffle out of indecision. As well as green tea and orange juice to drink.
The toasted coconut waffle was delicious. I highly recommend. It was sweet, but not too sweet. The whip cream was unique and light. I loved the shreds of coconut and strawberries. It had a fresh tart taste mixed with the creamy whip cream and I believe honey even. The waffles themselves tasted great as well. Crisp and fresh.
The egg white frittata was very healthy. I am a fan of goat cheese and purple potatoes which were part of this entrée. It was definitely a much healthier option. It was a bit dry yet full flavored with what I believe were onions and broccoli.
Service — our waitress Ingrid was very pleasant and offered us a cinnamon bun pastry. They were delicious. It was a fantastic surprise edition to our meal. She came by often to check in on us, but not too much, and brought our bill promptly.
Definitely a place to be for more of a resort feel or special occasion. Pricing is in line with the experience. I recommend.

We have been to Elements twice in the last 3 months. BOTH times it was Excellent!
Great Views and great for Special occasions.
Try the Swordfish or the Scallops, but the Filet Mignon for the meat eaters.
Specialty are not only tasty, but they are not stingy on the alcohol.
Lastly the deserts are a special Treat. Their ‘signature’ desert is the Chocolate Peanut Butter Bomb, but last time we also had a Salted Caramel Cheesecake, with a Sesame Seed wafer, topped with Bacon Gelato!

I chose Elements for my birthday because it was rated one of 50 restaurants with the best views in the world. We set our reservation for 5:15 so not to miss the sunset. We were a party of 5. Our menus were customized with the birthday celebrants, which added a nice touch to our experience.
First and foremost, we had the best service! It was so amazing that I told the manager upon leaving how great it was.
Here’s what we ordered:
Blistered shishito peppers
Foie gras panna cotta
Maine lobster udon
Miso glazed salmon
Kurobuta pork chop
Hoisin braised short ribs
Salted caramel cheesecake
S’mores
AMAZING!!!

Culinary perfection. I could stop there…
The Feng shui is evident from the entry walk. The architecture feels like we are part of something important. The view is one on the best available in the Phoenix valley. The water served is crystal clear in delicate stemware. Let’s talk food! OMG BOOM POW WOW!
I delighted in my omelet ranchero. I’ve never experienced better. Unlike anything I have ever experienced. The daughter revelled in what was called eggs benedict but was a ridiculous combination of salivary explosions. The wife went for miso salmon salad. The fish was perfectly prepared and matched with greens and spice.
What a treat! If you have never, you must. If you have, repeat over and over.

Oh. My. Gosh. Where do I even begin?
My boyfriend brought me here last night for a dinner out and our experience by far exceeded our expectations. Our server was Michael and he was amazing. Very knowledgable about the menu, friendly, and quick.
I had a dirty martini that was made perfectly. We started with the rock shrimp and crab dumplings. Delicious. Then I ordered the Filet of Beef, and he ordered the pork chop. They were both out of this world. We took our first bites and looked at each other in amazement lol. The steak was cooked perfectly medium rare. I’m from Nebraska and it was by far the best steak I’ve ever had. We finished every bite.
Portions are a good size too. I feel like at most upscale restaurants you get small portions, but not here.
We were so full but were afraid to miss out on dessert so we ordered the Smores. It was just as delicious as everything else and we finished every last bite.
The view is amazing from the bottom booth we sat in and we were there right at sunset.
I highly recommend Elements. We have been talking about our dinner all day today, and we can’t wait to go back.