Twisted Grove Parlor + Bar

OMG — best place ever!!! Service at the bar was wonderful, as Joseph was our bartender. He was attentive and very helpful when he found out this was our first time here. He helped us during happy hour and pointed out the specials and great food values. Tried the brussels sprouts and they were great — bacon makes everything better and the balsamic reduction was awesome. Ventured onto the short rib gnocchi and thought we had died and gone to heaven! Tried the oysters, they were the large variety and nothing to brag about… Joseph the bartender definitely helped elevate our experience — also try the fish tacos at happy hour — in house made pickled onions on them — sounds weird but delicious!!!

I’ve come to Twisted Grove now a few times: happy hour with the ladies, dinner with friends, a quick meal at the bar, and the food has always been consistently good. Service is somewhat slow, but that’s easy to overlook with great company. The menu has something for everyone, and while there are some eclectic choices, picky eaters can do just fine here.
Dinner tonight was the salmon entrée — cooked to perfect! The broccolini was slightly under cooked but the green goddess sauce over it was delicious.
We always get the Brussels sprouts — these are some of the best in town! We always order them well-​done. The bacon pieces in the mix are thick and hearty. So good!
My boyfriend always gets the carbonara with an over easy egg — he’s the picky eater, but this is one of his most favorite dishes! We definitely recommend this, and also the gnocchi with short rib. Yum!

LOVE this place. Wow I don’t have 1 bad thing to say about it. Great service, great drinks and awesome service. We came during happy hour on a Monday and sat on the patio.
We got cocktails, the bruschetta board & the crispy fish tacos. For the bruschetta board we got the burrata, avocado & goat cheese. Our favorite was definitely the avocado bruschetta, it was bursting with flavor and extremely tasty. Each piece of bruschetta is cut into 3 large pieces, so you’re getting a lot out of each kind. The bread was toasted perfectly and was crispy & soft at the same time. Perfectly done.
Really looking forward to returning here for dinner in the future, it’s a great new addition to the Scottsdale dining scene!

What an amazing place. I hosted a baby shower today in the Boardroom and the Chef and staff couldn’t have been more accommodating. The food was plentiful, the service was friendly, the décor was perfect and our mom to be couldn’t have been happier. From booking the event, to choosing the food and drinks to working within our budget everything was top notch. Even with 20+ people we couldn’t finish all the food and by the time I went to take my To Go Box, all the guests had filled their boxes with the yummy yummy food. I can’t wait to go back for dinner or enjoy Sunday brunch. Highly recommend!

While on vacation in Scottsdale and Unilocaling places to eat, we stumbled upon this wonderful restaurant. We started with their brussel sprouts in which both presentation and flavor were great. For entrée, I got their cobb salad which was full of fresh flavors. It was also topped with onion straws, which was a nice touch of crunch to this salad. After eating our entrees, although we were full we had to try the hot cookies with a shot of chocolate milk. What a great dessert, yet again with wonderful presentation. The service was awesome. If we are ever in the area again we would be sure to make time to eat at this establishment again.

My hubby and I enjoy sipping and supping @TGP. Last night we indulged in their fabulous Happy Hour and were fortunate to have Maya as our server. We always have excellent customer service here-​and Maya raised the bar. She ensured my glass of bubbly was chilled to my liking when the first one was a tad warm. We enjoyed the Bruschetta, Pork Sliders and Fish Tacos-​all savory delights. We love the spacious comfy booths next to the bar to enjoy the energy of the bar patrons but dine in comfort. A fun, hip vibe with plenty of seating and one of the best Happy Hours in town.

What a great evening! Visiting Scottsdale with an old friend and found this place on Unilocal.Love the décor — great vibe and fun. The food is amazing — as was our server John! We started with the delicious brussel sprouts — and they lived up to their reputation! We then shared the Cavateli Carbonara and the White Sea Bass. Both dishes were well executed and worth having a second time! Nice wine list — we ordered a great white blend that complimented the entire meal. Took a piece of decadent chocolate cheese cake home with us to enjoy later.
John was the great combination of professional and personable… you will be lucky to sit in his section!

Boy this place pains me big time!
As a Virginia Beach native I know all things crab cake wise; and these are the best I’ve had in AZ, hands down. Almost as good as mine!
However; $ 28 for 2 fair sized cakes was too high w/​respect to portion size. Not looking for manhole covers, but $ 16 – 18 should’ve been the price point considering the portion size, or lack thereof.
Oysters at HH 2 for $ 3 I guess ok, but as AZ is getting deluged (a good thing) w/​Seafood spots, pricing is not a gimme.
Well, off to Virginia tomorrow, where a dozen Oysters will be $ 12, Crabs and shrimp abundant, but hey, I get it I live in a desert, so !!!

I came here with my two cousins on a Wednesday night. It was warm out so we sat on the patio which was really nice. The servers are all really nice and service was good. We started off with cocktails, I had the first one on the menu (grapefruit vodka drink) and it was good. My cousin got the sweet and spicy which I tried and that was amazing. The cayenne pepper rim is the perfect fit for it.
Unilocalers raved about the brussel sprouts so we tried those and they did NOT disappoint! So delicious with a balsamic reduction sauce. I love my brussels crispy and these definitely had a char. For dinner I got the mushroom paparadelle and it was Fantastic! So flavorful and fresh. I would 100% get this again. One of my cousins got the crab cake salad which he enjoyed a lot. The crab cake was crispy. My other cousin got the cobb salad and she did not like it at all. She loves cobb salads which are always so flavorful because there is so much going on, and for some reason this salad had NO taste whatsoever. She said she would not get that again but would come back based on tasting our meals and having the brussel sprouts.
On a side note, they have private rooms for events and we hope they start having live music outside because its a great area for it.

After a long week of work the hubs and I decided we needed something delicious in our bellies that didn’t require us to cook after a long week of unpacking and work… soooo we came here!
We had a 40 minute wait for a table and it was worth every minute. The staff was pleasant, the bartenders looked like they had some good banter going on with their patrons and oh the feeling and ambiance of this restaurant is so enthralling, timeless and so so welcoming.
The hubs and I decided to get a few small plates {**ORDER THE BRUSSLE SPROUTS**} and one entrée to share… oh and wine and an old fashioned.
You guys… it was all so delicious, the flavors paired so nicely between the three plates we ordered … And then the dessert!!! Ah just go and have an amazing meal at an amazing restaurant and just know you will leave extremely satisfied.

Twisted Grove is a new American restaurant with a truly well curated atmosphere. The food is the star of the show, though. If you’re looking to spend $ 20 on lunch, Twisted Grove is at the top of my list in Scottsdale. But it’s hard to ignore the heavy wood entry doors, the community library inside the entryway, and that anything that can be put in a glass jar is certainly in a glass jar.
Unless it’s the Brussels sprouts, which were artfully spilled onto a board. The sprouts were crispy and not greasy. The pepper-​glazed goat cheese was absolutely sinful. I took one bite and realized what gluttony truly meant. I felt like a king. The wild mushroom pappardelle was phenomenal: light, savory, and rewarding. I found myself thinking like the first grader that wants to eat his M&M’s at a proportional rate, but then stuffs his face with M&M’s because chocolate is sinfully addictive. Here’s a bit of arugula, and now a mushroom, oh how about some pasta… and before you know it, all control is lost and I’m inhaling the rest.
My colleague asked me why I was writing down the music that was playing. I explained knowing Twisted Grove played Mr. Brightside, Spoon, Hang Me Out to Dry, but also Christmas music was useful for folks trying to understand the vibe. She told me that knowing they had a private dining room for group seating would be helpful. So if you’re wondering, yes, they play alt rock and holiday music during the holidays, and they do have a room in the back.
Our server was cool. She knew we were in a rush, and her execution was as flawless as it was fun. If everyone visibly exuded optimism and cheerfulness like she did, I think we’d all live in a more pleasant world.
I would certainly come back. I actually took a chicken sandwich from Twisted Grove to my manager, who exclaimed that it was the best chicken sandwich he’d had in months. I hate that this restaurant with its quality and pricing is in the fru fru part of Scottsdale, but the food was fantastic and the atmosphere was inviting.

First time here, my best friend and I were looking for a good happy hour spot and I came across this place on Unilocal.
Taylor, our server was excellent and the food was fantastic! We got there at 4pm and there was hardly anyone there, then a few drinks and appetizers later this place was a packed house!
I’m all about quality service when I go out to eat and Taylor, as well as the other staff members were wonderful! Taylor made sure my water was filled every time! She kept bringing us fresh plates for every new dish we shared. Super attentive which I appreciate! The staff helped bring our drinks and food over when they were ready from the bar/​kitchen. You can tell it’s great team work in there and the service quality shows it!
For drinks we each did one white and one red wine. Another server who had brought over our water helped make some wine recommendations to us.
For food we got the bruschetta which you can choose up to 3 different ones for $ 12. The bread was fresh and easy to bite into and the avocado, pickled onion, cilantro and jalapeño one was our favorite! We also got shucked oysters with their angry sauce which was delicious, and Taylor recommend their steamed mussels with garlic sauce and bread for dipping. Usually I don’t like seafood at restaurants not near the water but man they were excellent. I would also recommend their grilled cheese with this life changing jam that they serve it with. As if we didn’t eat enough Taylor asked us if we wanted dessert which we happily accepted! The tres leches cake was superb! There wasn’t anything I didn’t like about any of the food items we received!
Overall I’m coming here again and I think I wanna do my birthday dinner here!

Everything we ordered was absolutely delicious! We came during happy hour and they had some great specials, including the bruschetta. I highly recommend the goat cheese or avocado.
Everything else we ordered, from the flatbread to the gnocchi with short ribs was amazing! We will be back!

Over 20 reviews about crab cakes here, I had to try… It had great flavor and I enjoyed every bite of it. The dish was served with French fries, and flavored with rosemary, thyme and cheese. I thought a glass of nice Italian red would go really well with the meal. Too bad I had to go back to work after lunch. Instead I ordered iced green tea with splash of pomegranate juice, it had refreshing taste.
My friend ordered salmon entrée and from what I can see, it looked very moist inside and tasty. He said it was really good.
Before I decided what to eat for lunch, first thing I saw on the menu was desert. Tres Leches… While it wasn’t the best I had (the best I had was at a Columbian restaurant in Florida.), I ate the whole thing in my own. Never crossed my mind about sharing. If you look at the picture I posted here, it was huge! I wasn’t sure if I could finish it, but it had that sweet milky taste to it, it was gone before I knew it. It was so light, it didn’t give me that heartburn feeling I get from some other desert.
Service wasn’t what I was hoping. He said as soon as we walked in, he was swamped. He was walking around constantly and was busy. He was apologetic about slow service and did the best he could. Too bad it was understaffed.
They have other dishes on the menu I think will go well with wine. Would like to come back for dinner someday.

(Lyrics — Keith Sweat — Twisted)
Oh yeah Bo Bites
I got to write my reviews up
Yeah
Unilocalers, help me out
(You know you want my lovin) You know I want your cookin baby
(At the Twisted Grove Parlor Bar) Yeah you got me twisted over you
(They know they got what I need) I got what I need right here baby
(So what you wanna do)
I loves this place! Twisted Grove has a rustic American feel and brunch here is perfect! You have an option you make your own Bloody Mary here, but I’m not a big fan of making of my own drinks however I will try next time and see how I feel about it — wink!
I came here with my friend on a Saturday afternoon after a good hike. For drinks I went for an IPA and she shot for the Sweet & Spicy cocktail; tequila, grassroots sour, jalapeño agave, and cayenne salt around the rim. Overall, a solid drink and I always enjoy a spicy drink, with a full half jalapeño atop!
For our food I ordered the Southern Sunrise; a Green Chile Tamale with house made chorizo and black bean pico. My friend went for the Twisted Noodle Salad which came with buckwheat soba noodles, kale, avocado, mango, cucumber, arugula, scallions, herbs, coconuts, peanuts, chili-​lime vinaigrette and shrimps. My dish was phenomenal! I love tamales in general, but the sweetness of the tortilla purée really brought out the taste. The black bean pico was cooked to perfection with a hint of cilantro spiciness. The chorizo had an over-​easy egg atop; what doesn’t go well with eggs these days?! The salad had a shmorgishborg of ingredients that at the end, jelled well together. It was crunchy and subtle with a sweet and sour punch to your palates!
Service was on top of things here and again; I love the ambiance! Overall, the food played music to my palates and this is a definitely a star in my books! — Enjoy!

Wow — I really love this new place! We stopped in yesterday during brunch and had a great experience. We snagged a corner table on the pet friendly patio and had a great «family» lunch. I enjoyed a strawberry bellini — man, I could drink way too many of these amazing concoctions! For our main meal, my hubby thoroughly enjoyed his carbonara and I thoroughly enjoyed my side sampler of cauliflower grits, spaghetti squash, broccolini, and creamed spinach… absolutely perfect! Great atmosphere inside and out, great food and great service too!

We had my sister’s birthday dinner here and everything we ordered was incredible! This is definitely a foodie’s heaven with a menu featuring lots of aiolis, relishes, burrata and other cheeses, and other unique combinations/​preparations/​dishes. We started with the twisted noodle salad with steak and the charred brussels sprouts. Both highly recommended (especially the brussles — WOW). I am attaching photos of all the entrees we ordered, too — yum yum! The service was great, and for dessert we tried the ricotta with cherry sauce and I got a hot cocoa. We were happy customers and will definitely be back!

Update and request to the manager of this fine restaurant: Please increase the type size on the menu because it is nearly impossible to see in the dim light of the restaurant. It was quite frustrating.

The sweet n’ spicy is CRAZY GOOD. It’s a perfect blend of mouth-​fire and sweet. Food was pretty tasty too. My flatbread was delicious.
I have to give credit to our server who dealt with my goofy answer of «a pony» when he asked if there was *anything* else he could get us. (He asked!) Once he understood I was joking, he rolled with it.
Great place and I’d definitely come here again.

We couldn’t make up our mind last night about where to go and found this place on Unilocal.Third restaurant in this location since we moved to Arizona, which wasn’t that long ago! When I saw that it was the same owners as grassroots (somewhere we were considering but had a 30 min wait), I insisted we try it.
We arrived around 8:45 on a Friday night and were seated immediately. There were plenty of others there, but not having to wait was nice. Overall, the service was a bit slow for my tastes, but it wasn’t bad.
The food was all pretty good. We ordered a ton for 3 people and had a bunch of leftovers. Sad, because I wanted dessert! My favorite was the grouper sandwich– best fish sandwich I remember having! I also really enjoyed the grits. I ended up taking most of my noodle salad home, but I’m looking forward to having it for lunch today!
Overall, good experience. I hope this one makes it so there are more close-​by restaurants that we like. We will definitely be back!