Michael's at the Citadel
Scottsdale, AZ 85255-3540
Phone: (480) 515-2575
- Price:
- $$$$
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 10am-2pm, 6pm-9pm, Sat 6pm-9pm, Brunch: Sun 10am-2pm
Editorial Review for Michael's at the Citadel – by Citysearch Editors
In Short
The golden-hued dining room exudes warmth with candles and a brick fireplace, while a 23-foot waterfall adds a splash of granduer. Standout entrees include the pan-seared juniper duck served atop a bed of dried apricot couscous and the herb-seared Chilean sea bass. Seasonal desserts, like the blueberry bread pudding, ensure a perfect ending.
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Insider Tips
Where to SitFor a real treat, reserve the glass-enclosed chef's table that overlooks the kitchen. A party of six to eight can dine on a multiple-course dinner from a custom menu.
The ExtrasWant to hone your culinary skills? Call to find out what cooking classes are being taught to learn the techniques of the restaurant.
User Reviews for Michael's at the Citadel
03/30/2007 Posted by giorgigi
The restaurant touts its "2001 Best Of" on its website, which it really shouldn't. The service, food used to be "okay" if you wanted incredibly tiny, mediocre portions of an actual meal. Not sure what happened, but Michael's is definitely resting on its laurels. The blasé chef, Michael, as stated in a previous review, couldn't care less about your "dining" experience as long as you pay. I'd rather have been eating in a Burger King.
Pros: They don't physically assault you other than with their food
Cons: Yes
03/27/2007 Posted by littleitaly3
If you are considering dining and we use that word loosely at Michaels at the Citadel, you may want to rethink your decision. We had the displeasure of dining there on three occasions. The raving reviews (I suspect written by the proprietor’s relatives) sucked me in on the first occasion. On the last two occasions the restaurant was selected by business associates and fortunately it was on their expense account For $180.00, not including tax and tip, two can ‘dine’ as follows; two tiny (think match-box size) lamb chops, a couple of glasses of vastly overpriced wine and a non-descript salad. Switch the entrée to Chicken Parmigianino and only pay $125.00 not including tax and tip. Please tell me what chicken dish is worth that amount of money? Throw in dessert and up the two entrées by another $20.00. The Chef’s special Beef Tenderloin at over $35 a pop was far from tender and the fish could have been fresher. We have no problem paying $100 per person for a very good dining experience. There are literally hundreds of good non- pretentious restaurants in Scottsdale that offer great food along with good value. If you are looking for an excellent Italian restaurant go to Leccabaffi’s in Scottsdale. If you are looking for Chicken Parmigianino you can find it anywhere, even at Carrabba’s, at a quarter of the cost and much better tasting. Bottom line, save your money and dine better elsewhere.
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