ROQ

We had a quick lunch here while waiting for our room to be ready. Overall, it was fine, your typical hotel café. It’s nice that i was outside, but fully covered, and right by the pool so good people-​watching.
We just shared the chicken fingers, which were pretty good, with the shoestring fries (didn’t love the truffle aspect, I’ve had much better) and then we got the frozen grapes, which were literally a bunch of frozen grapes — a huge bunch. So for $ 6 it was actually decent value and they were very refreshing on the hot day. Overall, I’d say 3.5 stars. Everything was good enough, but nothing amazing, which I wasn’t really expecting. The hotel itself is great though!

I love this place, even though it’s pricey… but it’s good people watching *cough* hot women *cough* The drinks are pricey (hotel pool bar), but great food… try the onion petals and try the different variety of fries… THE BEST. The burgers are good, the tacos are great, basically I love this place and would eat here everyday if my wallet could afford it. On Friday nights during the summer they have a live band playing outside, it’s a great time and all the cougars of Scottsdale come out, so again, GOOD PEOPLE WATCHING. I’m waiting for the Housewives of Scottsdale soon. If you’re in the area or staying at any nearby resort, come by on one of their Friday summer nights… or just any other time around the mid-​day pool time. Also, try the «vitamin C» drink… refreshing, goes down like juice and very potent. They also have misters, so if you get really hot by the pool, just walk over there. ENJOY!

Cool, outdoor pool bar at the Montelucia resort. Good service, great scenery/​view and great cocktails!

I would love to say that the prices are high but I’m at a resort. What do I expect? I was shocked to see that carne asada tacos were going to set me back $ 24. Then we had to have them every day of our vacation. I guess that says they are worth it. My wife said they are the best nachos she has ever had and that is coming from a girl that doesn’t really care for red meat. I have to agree with her. We also had to have their famous fries which were quite good and probably the best value on the menu but we usually just ordered the nachos. They are that good.
Cucumber smash is a drink that I had to order every day as well. There is just something genius about Bombay Saphire, with a muttled cucumber, lemon and a splash of soda.

Great comfort food and fast! The service was one of the best experiences I’ve had. The food was delicious! My favorite items were the tacos (pork and carne asada), frozen grapes and OHHH the garlic fries with ranch! The alcoholic beverages were great and had plenty of liquor!
I was staying at the hotel to get away for a few days and the poolside serices at ROQ made my stay so much more enjoyable! David Rudolph was there every afternoon to make sure I had everything I needed or wanted. One afternoon at the pool, I was over taken by a large group, so David placed me in a more private area so I could relax and enjoy myself. Now that is above and beyond!
Thank you to David Rudolph and the staff at ROQ!

OK, I am largely a fan of ROQ because of the Friday Night Summer Long Concert Series. Awesome! I will go almost anywhere to hear live music, especially when it is free. Be warned, you may need to call ahead and reserve a table because the place is packed!
While I was waiting for the concert to start, I ordered fish tacos and a white sangria. The tacos were very good but way overpriced. I have to say that I expected as much; it is a hotel, after all.
I am going again this Friday…‘nuf said.

R O C K in the USA… I mean ROQ in Pardise Valley!
Came here last weekend to celebrate two birthdays. Lets start with the events leading up to the celebration. I was hoping to order a cake from the pastry chef at the Montelucia but after 7 phone calls, 1 returned phone call and a conversation with the Executive Chef, I decided against the $ 10/​slice cake. Lets see…8 people x $ 10/​slice = $ 80 plus 20% gratuity… uhm no. I love my friends and I’m sure the cake is delicious but that’s a bit much for a chocolate cake. I ended up ordering our cake from Barbs Bakery for $ 40 (Sooo good).
We arrived at 7:30pm and were seated rather quickly. The grounds are really beautiful and made for a nice backdrop. I noticed small firepits scattered throughout the patio area which looked like a great place for happy hour. The seating was a bit odd. Let me explain — the chairs were higher like a 42″ bar stool but the table had this lower edge that didn’t allow you to pull in your chair or fit your knees under the table. It made for a rather uncomfortable experience. It seemed like the ergonomics got overlooked when buying the furniture. All night long it seemed like one of us were banging our knees into the lower edge of the table.
Jill was our server for the night and she did a great job. With 8 people it made things go a bit slow but we were in no hurry. I felt bad for Jill as it seemed like she was waiting on quite a few tables at once and it took a very long time for her to come take our dinner order.
I was surprised to see the menu as it was a bit small. It’s al a carte style so it can get rather pricey fast. We shared a few of the frie trios which were a really nice treat. I loved loved loved the sweet potato fries and really wanted to try the Japanese style fries but had not takers at my table. I ordered the chicken with balsamic vinegar reduction, caramelized onions and bleu cheese and a side of asparagus & portabello mushrooms. When I cut into the chicken it was a little dry and I was worried the entire entrée would be dried out. Lucky for me it was just the edges that were dry. The combination of flavors were nice together. Everyone seemed satisfied with the food but I’m not sure anyone of us would rave about it.

Was already a fan of the Montelucia resort and now the new patio restaurant, ROQ, has just opened. Great vibe and friendly staff. We are in the perfect time of the year to be outside. Great drinks and good food. We have just returned from Spain and would love a more Spanish themed «tapas» menu, being outside on a patio lends itself to snacking.

Poor Jill. As a server she «rocked.» But apparently the day we came was Roq’s opening debut and… it showed. The first thing we asked for (the machaca burger) was «86“d off the menu. Really? It’s 12:15pm. We ordered other things that showed up 45 minutes later.
We’re easy going. We understand. We know it’s not Jill’s fault. A free comp’d drink can smooth things over… Except when the food finally came it was just OK. We ordered the calamari. Probably the worst calamari I’ve had because the batter was soggy! The dipping sauce was tasteless, which made it useless! But after Jill brought us another dipping sauce from an entirely different dish, all was slightly better. The Southwest salad was also bland, but the BBQ pork on lavosh was yummy. Good thing we canceled the fries (@ $ 7 a small basket!!). Not sure why ANY of those things still took 45 mins. Chalk it up to growing pains I guess because the gorgeous location and service are stellar. Fingers crossed for them.

Stopped in here for lunch today. It’s located in the bar/​patio area outside between Prado and the pool.
Kinda bummed that three of the four wicker chairs at the table had bird poop on them. Would it be too tough to keep them clean?
All the dishes on the menu looked like they are made with top quality ingredients. I had the beef machaca burger and the garlic french fries. The burger was made with braised short ribs which were tasty, moist and very tender.
Since everything is a la carte, it was kinda pricey. $ 14 for the burger, $ 7 for the fries and $ 4 for the iced tea. Total bill with tax and tip for one person came to $ 31. Ouch.
P. S. What does ROQ stand for?