Vincent's on Camelback
Phoenix, AZ 85018-2634
Phone: (602) 224-0225
- Price:
- $$
- Hours:
- Tue-Fri 11:30am-2:30pm, 5pm-10pm, Sat 5pm-10pm
Editorial Review for Vincent's on Camelback – by Citysearch Editors
In Short
Back in the '80s, this small place put Phoenix on the culinary map thanks to Chef Vincent Guerithault and his sumptuous fare, which marries Southwestern ingredients and French technique. Come for a quiet business lunch, a romantic date or a special occasion. Guerithault is still famous for signature appetizers like smoked salmon quesadillas with horseradish-dill cream and duck tamales stuffed with Anaheim chilies and raisins.
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Insider Tips
The ExtrasTakeout orders of roast turkey and cornbread dressing let Thanksgiving hosts and hostesses skip a day of cooking.
When to GoFor fresh produce, French sundries and crepes head to their parking lot on Saturdays from 9am to 1pm.
User Reviews for Vincent's on Camelback
04/26/2008 Posted by JulieLev
I had heard that Vincent's had great food and was excited to eat my birthday dinner there with my husband. Yikes! What a horrible experience. Shall I start with the broken chair and dead mosquito on the table. Perhaps, I should mention that the pear salad that I ordered didn't have any pears in it. No, maybe I should let you know that the lobster was overcooked to the point that it tasted like jerkey. But wait, they brought out a horrible dessert to acknowledge that it was my birthday. Let's not forget the broken toilet in the ladies room. Oh, and yes I called to complain the next day, and didn't even receive a response back from the management, until I complained a second time. Then, I received a form letter from the owner's wife (my name was spelled incorrectly) with a thank you for eating at their restaurant. ....Not even an invitation to come try them again. What nerve. It's now a mission in my life to inform everyone about the horrible food/service/management at Vincent's. Don't waste your money or time in this past its prime establishment. Don't be fooled by the awards this restaurant has received. The owner is nowhere to be found. He's too busy trying to obtain publicity to manage and cook at his own restaurant.
Pros: The butter and salt and pepper were outstanding
Cons: Everything else
03/05/2008 Posted by alaskaom
Okay, not all bad service, the bartender was pleasant and can make a good cocktail. I would know this because it took forever to be acknowledged by anyone else to get our table so we sat at the bar waiting. Let's start at the beginning. The valet was nowhere to be seen and there was no parking. We took a chance and parked in a business parking spot figuring it was afterhours. Going inside we were pretty much ignored except by the bartender. My friend asked for a glass of water and it was the worst tasting tap water you could imagine. Seriously we would willingly pay for the bottled water if we knew. During this time at the bar, one of the waiters kept coming up for drinks and while standing there proceeded to complain about it being busy, shorthanded and the customers. He even looked at us and kept going. We prayed he wouldn't be one of our waiters. (Thankfully he was not) After finally being seated, our two waiters (you're suppose to have 2) took turns coming to our table. Lest I say, after telling them that I was going to have wine they didn't bother giving me the wine list until it was time to order and I asked for it. Ordering probably took at least 15 minutes, that doesn't include the time to make up our minds. The redeeming part of this was the food. It was cooked perfectly. I liked the lobster chimi, I know there is another review to the contrary. They were very good on getting us ready to go. I had always known Vincent's to be one of the top restaurants, but I wonder if Vincent actually knows what is happening.
Pros: The food tells you why you are paying so much
Cons: Service, Parking
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