Relish Burger Bistro

While this place is a little on the expensive side for «sports bar food,» the quality and creativity of the offerings make up for it! While I was staying at the Phoenician for vacation, I visited Relish on one of my last days, but I’m so glad I did. The casual atmosphere combined with amazing views of the golf courses made for a very relaxing dining experience.
While the service could have been faster, I appreciate that I was able to order half of my food to go, along with my iced tea. I tried the tuna sandwich that arrived with many interesting and delicious ingredients, not to mention the yummy but dangerous tater tots! Luckily, I had just hiked Camelback Mountain beforehand so I didn’t feel quite as guilty. Like I mentioned in my tip, if given the opportunity, sitting outside is preferable because the views are gorgeous and there are heat lamps available for extra warmth!

Love the veggie burger and sweet potato waffle fries! My husband and I often go to the spa at The Phoenician and then walk across the street to Relish for lunch. Excellent service and friendly and accommodating staff keep us coming back!

Want to make sure you catch up on football while you are at the Phoenician resort? This is the place to be. Make sure you stop in and grab a bite during your stay.

The section of tequila, advertised as one of the most extensive in the country, was amazing. Unfortunately I unable to take advantage of it at lunch. I did have a salmon burger and maple bacon tater tots though. The salmon burger was crispy and had good accoutrements. The maple bacon tater-​tots (regular tots tossed in maple syrup then garnished with bacon bits) were tasty but eating the whole side was not possible. I’d recommend going when you can taste tequilas and share the tots!

This is one of the best Happy Hours in Scottsdale.
From 3:30−6 PM every single day, you get about 50% off Relish’s amazing food and drinks.
Not only that, but there are great views of the beautiful golf course, and fantastic/​fast service.
Some of the Happy Hour menu highlights that we enjoyed:
–Unbelievable Sliders for only $ 3 each.
–Delicious Tacos: 3 for $ 6.
–Pretzel Bread with Cheese Fondue for $ 5, with a refill on the bread for only $ 1.
Honestly I’m not sure I would come here for an ordinary meal, as most of their entrees and drinks are pretty pricey, but for Happy Hour — this is a spot you have to try.
ENJOY!

If you are a Bloody Mary fan, this place has to be on your bucket list. They have a totally over the top and completely awesome bloody called the Packed 10 (I think). It is named for the 10 «toppings» which include a Kobe beef slider and a perfect piece of bacon among other great additions.
Food was great and service was good but the bloody mary made the meal!

The food was good but the service was not desirable. No one around to seat us and when we finally found an employee they seemed annoyed to seat us. What we ordered fit into their special but we were not told of it and payed more with getting less. Weird experience. Would not recommend.

In addition to being a few steps from our hotel room at The Phoenician, Relish is actually a really great burger place!
They specialize in Kobe burgers, made your way, and the most amazing tater tots. I definitely recommend adding carmelized onions to the burger.
My only other tip: they twice confused adding a grilled poblano chile to the burger vs. Kobe beef ground chile, so be sure to specify.
Relish is perfect for after a round of golf, or a casual meal at the resort. Service is what you would expect from The Phoenician, excellent.

Good lunch burger deal ($ 20 for any burger plus dessert!)
Really liked the grilled chicken salad with pistachio dressing. The pozole soup is very robust and filling.

Relish Burger Bistro is located in the impressive Phoenician Resort by the golf course. The parking is close and easy.
The menu does focus on a variety of gourmet burgers from vegetarian, fish, chicken, ribs and mostly 8 oz kobe style beef on house made buns. The average burger at the time of this review runs about $ 17.00. They also offer a large tequila bar and do make adult booze enhanced milk shakes to go with your burgers.
On my last visit we had absolutely delicious but over cooked burgers. Although the both burger were cooked medium well instead of the medium and medium rare we requested the burgers still had a delicious burger flavor and still were juicy. We also had not so great service so I thought it was a a fluke and my next visit would differ for the better. I thought I’d be adding a star or two to my updated review.
My visit did differ.
We were greeted promptly and soon were seated. I didn’t notice at the time but the menu has changed slightly and the burgers cost slightly more than last time. Since I had a kobe style burger last time I thought I’d try a salmon burger this time ordering knife and fork style so I’d lose the bun and gain a tasty salad and get sweet potato waffle fries instead of tater tots.
Our platters arrive. There is no mention on the menu of crispy fried noodles for my platter and I thought they were very odd on top of a burger so I brushed them aside. I dug into the salmon burger and it had a really nice soy ginger crust but the inside was very salty with other flavors that over powered the salmon. I read that they serve high quality North Atlantic Salmon but with the way they seasoned and prepared the salmon tasted and also had a texture like grocery store low quality salmon. I missed that wonderful buttery texture and sweet flavor that very good salmon has. The salads were good. The sweet potato waffle fried were prepared better than last time. The wasabi mayo helped to mask the flavors in the burger.
My husband thought he ordered the delicious burger he had last time but it turned out to be a different burger with different flavors. This burger was cooked close to the medium rare he ask for but it lacked the juice and burger flavor the patty should have had so he was disappointed because you get all excited when you splurge for a $ 18.00 dollar burger and really think your going to get that perfect burger.
I don’t know if the burgers get prepared different or they just had a new cook that maybe gave the burger a squish while cooking that might have released the juices. I do know that kobe style beef can be tricky to cook and only comes out well in a pan.
We were checked on and we told the waitress that everything was ok because overall everything was ok just not great like we were hoping for.
I had a Scottsdale preferred card and used to to get one meal free.
We got the bill and it only took out $ 9.00 so my husband brought that up with the server and a correction was made.
Great potential for that really awesome dream burger.
Maybe you will hit them when they do it.

Breathtakingly good. Came here for dinner when we were staying at the Phoenician and got the summer deal $ 20 for a burger and a dessert. Super good deal and it was worth every penny! The burger came with tater tots which were perfectly made. And the desserts were just… Unbelievably good. I have not had such a satisfying meal in a long time. Also have to mention the great service!

My friend and I had just finished with massages at the wellness center at the Phoenician, and we decided to try Relish for happy hour. I’m so glad we did! We both ordered (several) margaritas, and at $ 6 a piece they were absolutely perfect! We also got some things to share, including the tacos, wings, and onion rings. Typical happy hour food, but done really well and they hit the spot. The highlight was definitely the s’more plate! Overall a great place to unwind and have excellent food at the same time!

If you are a burger connoisseur and looking for a great atmosphere this is a must do! Right next to old town Scottsdale which has burger restaurants everywhere you look. But if you are looking for a relaxing, resort type atmosphere, look no further. Yes, you will spend more than your average burger place around town but you also will not have to deal with the 20 something ridiculousness that happens in old town. Making this one of my favorite places to get a burger especially if you just finished a round of golf at the Phoenician. If you have young ones they will enjoy this meal as well. The desserts here are absolutely awesome (I’m talking mainly about the open fire s’mores and shakes! Yum.)
Honestly, this is a 4.5 star rating for me just because of the price. But when you want to feel like your on vacation then do it!

Burger was dry and overcooked. Not to mention PRICEY! Also, I don’t need a pickle and pepper on a skewer through my burger. Cheesy. On a Bloody Mary, fine. But this is just juvenile.
Hate the metal «deep fry basket» of tots/​fries served on the plate with the burger. Too cute by half — plus, do I need to be reminded by the basket that I’m eating something that just came out of the deep grease? Also, it just makes the plate look weak and bare.
Décor is awful… this place won’t last.

Huge burgers! Excellent service and the best sweet potato waffle fries :). Get a table overlooking the golf course. You won’t be disappointed.

On the Phoenician resort grounds, the environment is spectacular & provides a nice comfortable yet luxurious experience.
The burger bar is classy and inviting with an excellent array tequila & beer to choose from. My go to is the cowboy without the jalapeño’s & it’s the only $ 19 burger I’ve ever encountered that is deserving of that price point. The quality of ingredients & consistent production really shine thru on this burger.
I have no complaints about Relish, can’t wait to come back here as well as explore all of the other offerings of the Phoenician.

Most of the items on their happy hour menu were mediocre. But then we had the beef sliders. Goodness, gracious. They were some of the best sliders that I have ever tasted.
For me, one out of four dishes being amazing doesn’t warrant anything above 3 stars. Otherwise, service is great. Lots of TV screens to watch games after a round of golf. Great casual place to dine while you’re staying at the hotel.

Relish is an awesome place to get an good burger and a great view at the same time… If you’re willing to pay for it. Located at the Phoenician, Relish offers quality Kobe beef burgers with some unique toppings.
We decided to start with the 8 dollar fried pickles and they were served piping hot with a side of ranch dressing. I really liked them but my wife was put off by how rubbery the pickles became from being so hot. She enjoyed the cool pickle on her burger much more. I’m usually not a big pickle fan but I loved them… I think I’m just a fried stuff fan.
Our 16 dollar burgers came out and were presented very nicely. We loved how the tater tots come in little fry baskets. The meat on my cowboy burger didn’t taste as good as Kobe burgers that I have had at other establishments but it was good. My wife got an original burger and added avocado on to it and I actually liked hers more than mine.
We tried the cookie dessert and were very disappointed. There was a very odd taste in the cookie at certain spots and was very off putting. We didn’t eat much of it.
If you are in the area and in the mood for a great burger, I think you can do better. However the view and ambiance of the place make it worth a look.

A little pricey, even for a gourmet burger, but the burger was good. We sat on the balcony, and enjoyed a view of the golf course. The service was lacking a little (we had to find a waitress when we first sat down and continued to look for someone for refills for water).
This place is on my list of top burger places in the valley but just be prepared for the bill.

Tip: Once you drive up the road into the golf course, park on the first parking lot on the right, there’s no parking past Relish.
My favorite part are the amazing view of the golf course as you walk to the restaurant and look out the window. The interior is clean and has many TVs for all sports fans. However I would subtract 1 star because of the mediocre quality of the food and the price. I expected it to be overpriced of course because it’s inside a golf course but I expected better quality of food at least. One burger is $ 16! The bun was dry and the patty was good but not worth $ 16. I’ve had unami burger in LA for that price and it was 10x better than here. I didn’t think the burger was juicy enough and lacked enough flavor.
I did like the pork sliders, full of flavor and sauce. If you do come, highly recommend those over the burger! And the waitress was not friendly enough to default charge me gratuity for my party. Barely saw a smile on her face the whole meal.