Meritage an Urban Tavern at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa, Phoenix, AZ

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Meritage an Urban Tavern at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa

Name: Meritage an Urban Tavern at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa
Address: 5350 East Marriott Drive, Phoenix, AZ, United States, 85054
Telephone: (480) 293-3939
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.6

4.6

287 Reviews

$30 and under

American

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Meritage, An Urban Tavern is located over by our Wildfire Golf Course. We are currently open for lunch, social happy hour and dinner service.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sept 26, 2023

7:00 p.m.

Booked 4 times today

Private dining

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
American, Beer Garden, Gastro Pub
Hours of Operation
Lunch Mon 11:00 am–2:30 pm Tue–Sun 11:00 am–4:30 pm Happy Hour Daily 3:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(480) 293-3939
Website
http://www.jwdesertridgeresort.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Business Casual
Private party facilities
A favorite, neighborhood gathering spot in the Desert Ridge community, MERITAGE, an urban tavern, offers a fun, upscale vibe with a contemporary, industrial setting.
Private party contact
Sara Reeves : (480) 293-5000 ext. 3681

Location
5350 East Marriott Drive, Phoenix, AZ 85054
Neighbourhood
Desert Ridge
Cross Street
Tatum Blvd & Deer Valley Rd
Parking Details
Complimentary parking at the Wildfire Golf Course parking lot.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

What 287 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.6Service
4.4Ambience
4Value

Noise • Moderate

287 Reviews

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Amazing
Phoenix
16 reviews
vip
4.0
16 reviews
Dined on September 17, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience5
Food was good, didn’t cook steak as I ordered, it was too done but the scallops were amazing
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Nance
Phoenix
29 reviews
vip
5.0
29 reviews
Dined on September 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was perfect. The food was excellent. We had a great waiter would return again thank you for a nice evening.
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MunaS
New Mexico
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 5, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food with amazing service. Highly recommend this place to anyone wanting to grab food that is delicious.
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ShawnE
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great late dinner experience with exceptional service.
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OpenTable Diner
Central Coast
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 29, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Good overall experience, nice atmosphere, booths available
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Crazy good desserts. And I’m not a dessert person. Coconut moose Oh My. Presentation is beautiful
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David
Phoenix
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 6, 2023
overall4food5service4ambience4
Really good food, here and at all restaurants at this resort. Brussells sprout salad was very refreshing and flavorful, even if you don’t like Brussels. Chicken and Waffles was delicious as well, sweet and just a little heat in the syrup. Only reason it isn’t overall 5 stars for us was seating. Although the place was t very full, they wanted to camp us at a little table against a post. Only after we left, came back, and cajoled the hostess again could we get seated elsewhere.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 29, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience4
Was exhausted from our flight and really enjoyed hospitable and delicious food
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joec
Las Vegas
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 29, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Nice atmosphere Our waiter was very nice Good food for grandparents and a 5 yr old😊
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Shan
Orange County
10 reviews
vip
1.0
10 reviews
Dined on July 28, 2023
overall1food1service1ambience1
Disappointed. Especially at a JW. RESTAURANT WAS NOT BUSY. Under staffed. Food was horrible.
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LauraJ
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was excellent. We had the wings and burgers and it did not dissappoint. Server and staff were nice.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Hawaii
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 4, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great ambience and good food. Perfect spot before the fireworks on the 4th! Service was fast and the kids loved the corn hole outside while we waited for dinner to arrive.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Phoenix
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 4, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best burger ever!! Loved atmosphere staff pleasant and helpful
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ToniM
Phoenix
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Service was fantastic, food was good and outdoor patio was a great atmosphere
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BreezyP
Denver
16 reviews
4.0
16 reviews
Dined on May 25, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience2
Good location if you are staying at the hotel or Marriott Canyon Villas. Don't believe the dress code -- lots of golfers and very casually dressed people there. Prices are a bit higher than expected.
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SuzanneR
Phoenix
3 reviews
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 20, 2023
overall2food2service3ambience4
6 guests plus one kid. Two of us ordered Cioppino and sent it back. Smelled overly fishy, fish undercooked and slimy. Short Ribs are good. And the kids chicken tenders were phenomenal .
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OpenTable Diner
Portland
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great all the way around! Food, cocktails service, ambiance, highly recommended.
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JonS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very good food! Nice atmosphere, great service!!!!
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Birthdaygirl
Phoenix
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on May 14, 2023
overall1food1service1ambience2
Food was horrible….our server was also the bartender lol…terrible overall
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AmandaE
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on May 14, 2023
overall3food4service2ambience4
The food was decent but service was rough. It took almost 20 mins to be greeted by our server after we were seated. By that time we asked to put in our appetizer and dinner order. Prior to that we received only water and the complimentary rolls arrived after our order was taken. We didn’t see our server again until our dinner arrived ( he disappears and didn’t even make it back to check in us when our appetizers or drinks arrived). He swung by right after our dinner was served so no bites were taken at that point, but I had to ask to have another beverage ordered and our soda and waters refilled. Once we dug into dinner we realized our asparagus was over cooked and mush. We wanted to get a new batch but the server came back 20 mins later and we were done eating, so we just asked to have it removed. We saw our server 3 times briefly over 75 mins of dining. The high tops being served by the bar looked like they got better service and attention.
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EdwardL
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on May 14, 2023
overall1food1service3ambience4
Terrible food, presentation and value for money. Would be a good pick for drinks only. Do not have dinner here.
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
5 reviews
vip
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on May 12, 2023
overall3food4service3ambience4
Super slow service and for the price point there are better options in the area
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MikeC
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on May 7, 2023
overall3food3service5ambience4
The food was fine, nothing special. The outdoor dining was nice as the weather provided a nice backdrop to the evening. Good that the hotel has a restaurant to go to after a long day of travel.
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hhdrf
Indiana
181 reviews
vip
5.0
181 reviews
Dined on May 6, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent artisan board, perfect onion soup with gracious service
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KarlaB
New York Area
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a very enjoyable meal! The food was excellent and the service was exceptional! We had the opportunity to meet Chef Steve Humble and he and his team are very artful in their creations. The tuna appetizer was out of this world! The dessert (tiramisu) was excellent as well!
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hhdrf
Indiana
181 reviews
vip
5.0
181 reviews
Dined on April 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great tasting mussels and a wonderful charcuterie board with an onion soup !
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OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
First time. Loved it! We’ll be back with friends.
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GiantsFan
Phoenix
13 reviews
vip
4.0
13 reviews
Dined on April 2, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
It was a mixed bag. I will highlight best to not so good: - the bus staff was excellent. Water. Bread. Butter. All prompt and with smiles - the MUT burger was great - we had three Caesar salads. One with chicken. All were great - the “smashed potatoes “ weren’t. They are roasted. - the cioppino was disappointing. This was really a delivery vehicle set up to serve couscous. A light broth with one small piece of fish, one shrimp. 2 clams. And couscous. Not a good value for the money.
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BartleyNwando
New York Area
71 reviews
vip
3.0
71 reviews
Dined on March 28, 2023
overall3food3service3ambience4
Had lunch and food took over 25 mn to arrive . Fries were cold and burger was lukewarm . Nice server and front desk.
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BisonFBfan
Fargo
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on March 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The wine was excellent as well as the appetizer and dinner. Service was top notch as well. Very nice atmosphere. We definitely plan to go back again soon.
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DesireeR
Tampa
23 reviews
vip
5.0
23 reviews
Dined on March 24, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious! Salmon added on to the romaine salad was wonderful. The burger was also very good. Excellent wine choices.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
15 reviews
vip
3.0
15 reviews
Dined on March 23, 2023
overall3food2service4ambience5
We ordered deviled eggs that tasted like a pound of sugar. The actual egg was also inedible. We order a tuna poke bowl that was fine. Bar food was also good. The service went between underwhelming and overzealous with water refills happening as you were sipping water! But this restaurant is fine if you stick to basic bar food!
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GeoffL
Seattle
5 reviews
vip
2.0
5 reviews
Dined on March 16, 2023
overall2food3service3ambience4
We have been here multiple times and enjoyed ourselves. The most recent time was a disappointment. Poor menu changes at higher prices. $22 for a lemon drop martini. Come on, not worth that much!
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JLee
Cincinnati
4 reviews
vip
2.0
4 reviews
Dined on March 5, 2023
overall2food2service2ambience3
Service was slow and we never received part of our order despite inquiring twice. Food was just okay. This restaurant was not on par with the other restaurants the resort
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Wiley1967
Denver
205 reviews
vip
4.0
205 reviews
Dined on February 16, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience5
Dined Feb 15th. The special was a $30 steak, 1/2 lobster tail, asparagus, and mashed potatoes meal. We selected the special, but first ordered the mussels appetizer. The mussels were based in a mustard sauce and were excellent. The entree was good except for the lobster. It was less than fresh, i e., it was almost spongy, not firm like you'd expect from fresh lobster. Our guess is that the lobster might have been left over from a suspected Valentine's Day special the day before.
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JillP
Chicago
1 review
vip
2.0
1 review
Dined on February 15, 2023
overall2food2service2ambience2
Valentine’s Day
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FineDiner1968
Los Angeles
25 reviews
vip
2.0
25 reviews
Dined on February 4, 2023
overall2food2service3ambience3
Mediocre, overpriced food. I would not recommend. They undoubtedly rely on the captive audience of the hotel.
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KathyD
Hawaii
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on February 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was amazing!! The best meal I had all week! The presentation was excellent and it tasted even better!! Highly recommend!!
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Coolmom8
Minneapolis
12 reviews
4.0
12 reviews
Dined on January 30, 2023
overall4food3service5ambience4
Great service. Excellent cocktail ,wine ,beer offerings. Nice environment with outdoor seating and fire pits. Ordered the Cobb salad was served with all the salad pushed to one side and half and egg in the middle of the plate. Looked like it had spilled. Other than that the food was fine. Did bring our entrees within minutes of our cheese board so not ideal. Service otherwise Excellent
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JulieV
Cleveland
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on January 7, 2023
overall3food3service4ambience3
Food was fine, just a bit perplexed why the online menu had many more and different choices than what the provided printed menu had. Disappointed not to be able to order what the online menu had offered. Perhaps someone should investigate the menu discrepancies and update the menus.
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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitising
- Surfaces sanitised between seatings

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks

FAQs

Meritage an Urban Tavern at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa is rated 4.6 stars by 287 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sept 26, 2023

7:00 p.m.

Booked 4 times today

Google Map for Meritage an Urban Tavern at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa

5350 East Marriott Drive, Phoenix, AZ 85054

Additional information

Cross Street
Tatum Blvd & Deer Valley Rd
Neighbourhood
Desert Ridge
Hours of Operation
Lunch Mon 11:00 am–2:30 pm Tue–Sun 11:00 am–4:30 pm Happy Hour Daily 3:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Cuisines
American, Beer Garden, Gastro Pub
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress Code
Business Casual
Parking Details
Complimentary parking at the Wildfire Golf Course parking lot.
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.jwdesertridgeresort.com/
Phone number
(480) 293-3939
Private party facilities
A favorite, neighborhood gathering spot in the Desert Ridge community, MERITAGE, an urban tavern, offers a fun, upscale vibe with a contemporary, industrial setting.
Private party contact
Sara Reeves : (480) 293-5000 ext. 3681

Meritage an Urban Tavern at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa

Make a reservation

Private dining

Additional information

Popular dishes

MUT Burger

Chicken Wings

Chicken & Waffle

Menu

Lunch & Dinner

Grilled Cheese

Chicken Tenders

Hamburger or Cheeseburger

Mac & Cheese

Turkey & Cheese Sandwich

Dessert

Kids SundaeUS$6.00

Ice CreamUS$5.00

Seasonal SorbetUS$5.00

What 287 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitising

Protective equipment

FAQs

How is Meritage an Urban Tavern at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa restaurant rated?

Is Meritage an Urban Tavern at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa currently accepting bookings?

Make a reservation

Additional information