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Rene at Tlaquepaque

4.6
4.6
2053 Reviews
$50 and over
Mediterranean
Tlaquepaque Sedona broke ground in 1971, designed after a colorful Mexican city on the outskirts of Guadalajara by the same name. Tlaquepaque is an Aztec word meaning "best of everything". Rene restaurant first opened in 1978. Today the restaurant is owned by local Chef and restauranter who lives on a hill just behind Tlaquepaque. Chef Mercer Mohr and his business partner Mithat Evirgen, also oversee Creekside American Bistro, Mesa Grill Southwest Cuisine, Rascal...a modern dining experience, and The View -private dining room and event space. Mercer's Kitchen Restaurant Group was started in 2008 when Chef Mercer Mohr moved to Sedona from San Francisco. We are a small local business actively striving to make Sedona a better place.

René at Tlaquepaque is a true dining destination. It also has a wine bar, so be sure to have your meal choice paired with the perfect house wine.

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2 people

9:30 p.m.


Booked 33 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Cuisines

    Mediterranean, Farm-to-table, Seafood

  • Hours of Operation

    Lunch Daily 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:30 pm–9:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (928) 282-9225

  • Payment Options

    AMEX, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress Code

    Resort Casual

  • Executive Chef

    Orlando Amaro

  • Neighbourhood

    Sedona

  • Cross Street

    Tlaquepaque Village (south side of of Highway 179) below Azadi Fine Rugs

  • Parking Details

    Public Lot

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 2,053 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
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Sedona / Flagstaff / Prescott

    Best Ambience

  • Sedona / Flagstaff / Prescott

    Great for fine wines

  • Sedona / Flagstaff / Prescott

    Romantic

  • Sedona / Flagstaff / Prescott

    Good for special occasions

  • Sedona / Flagstaff / Prescott

    Most Booked

  1. GiuseppeS

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall2food1service1ambience4
    Location nice. Food and service mediocre. Don’t expect too much.

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  2. StephenB

    New Orleans

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Been to Sedona many times but only just now discovered Rene. A remarkable restaurant in a beautiful setting. The staff was very attentive and the food was amazing. I had not had escargot in a long time and the preparation and the presentation were wonderful. So was my braised beef shank tortellini. You will be so happy if you dine at Rene.

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  3. PaintingwithaTwist

    San Antonio

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The most peaceful and romantic dining experience. So lovely! The food was delicious and beautiful. A bit of sorbet for dessert brought it all together! Love this little private spot

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  4. BradC

    Oklahoma City

    21 reviews

    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Renee is a great venue. The service is good and the food excellent. We enjoyed the burrata and the gnocchi along with a glass of red wine. We highly recommend this restaurant when in Sedona.

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  5. KristenS

    Tallahassee

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The Food was really wonderful and staff very personable

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  6. aria

    Fort Lauderdale

    19 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was superb. The service was great. The atmosphere was lovely. But $7.00 for a skinny glass of club soda with ice is ridiculous. The waitress offered my girlfriend a refill, and we were charged $14.00. Okay, I can easily afford it. But it rankles. C’est la vie.

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  7. Breanna

    Phoenix

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful food! Enjoyed birthday meal gazpacho and octopus, yummy table bread, and live music outside on patio. 🙏🌟👍

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  8. ReneMissedMark

    New England

    23 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on June 1, 2023

    overall3food4service2ambience3
    I was looking forward to a nice meal dining alfresco in your beautiful courtyard. The meal began with a pleasant greeting and then everything went south. The food was okay, nothing special. The waitress although very pleasant was no where to be found. I had to flag down another waiter who refilled my wine. Too many options in Sedona - doubt I’ll return. A beautiful setting just need to up your game!

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  9. MEGuarini

    New York Area

    51 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    51 reviews

    Dined on May 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and service, very pretty location. Loved it.

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  10. Mshappy61

    Kansas City

    7 reviews

    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on May 29, 2023

    overall3food5service5ambience1
    I would avoid being seated next to the service entrance. Lots of traffic constantly moving dirty dishes in front of us and no mood lighting. Ruined the experience!

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  11. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 29, 2023

    overall1food1service3ambience5
    The food was served cold and tasteless and watery

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  12. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 28, 2023

    overall2food2service4ambience4
    We ordered the “rack of lamb” medium rare for $73 and they put a plate on the table with 4 lollipop chops. One was rare, one was raw, so only ate two. When we shared our dissatisfaction, they did offer us another dish (we assumed “on the house”); however, we were charged for it and the lamb with a $50 credit. Very disappointed. Will not return. I do want to say our waiter was lovely through all of this and his service was top notch.

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  13. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 28, 2023

    overall2food1service3ambience4
    The lamb, couscous dish was bad. It was underwhelming for a place with good reviews. The lamb had no taste or flavoring, the couscous tasted odd, and the tzatziki didn’t taste fresh. We took two bites, stopped, and asked for the check. The ambiance though was very nice and really like the area.

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  14. JuliaChildFan

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 27, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    We came here to celebrate my birthday, and the service was beyond. Compare! When we arrived, they had rose petals, and a birthday card laid out for me on the table. It was very thoughtful and considerate, and I thought it was such a nice personal touch from the restaurant to include these details to our experience my company, and guess also noticed the attention to detail the food was delicious. The escargot was very well done. The honey apple crisp salad was delicious and burrata was also very good. The only included one piece of bread with the Barada, which did not make sense since we had four people at the table, but upon request they did provide us with more bread. The roasted chicken was tender, juicy and flavorful the cacio e Pepe was also very good, but some of the guess who may have not been familiar with the dish, thought it was far too peppery. The waiter brought out a house made tiramisu for my birthday dessert and it was finished in a matter of minutes. I highly recommend ordering the tiramisu as your dessert. We had lovely wine recommendations with the meal since it was warm we ordered two varieties of rosé. The ambience was perfect. We arrived for dinner around 5:30 PM while it was still light out we were seated next to the water fountain and the staff was kind enough to open the window so we can enjoy the fresh air and the sounds of the water fountain. I would certainly recommend this location to any friends visiting Sedona and Tlaquepaque for the first time.

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  15. CFink

    New York Area

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on May 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was excellent! My husband had the tuna tartare appetizer, which was delicate and delicious. We both had the Chilean sea bass crusted with panko and fennel pollen in a light tomato based sauce with small potatoes and kale. It was extraordinary! The coating was so crunchy and the fish melted in your mouth!. For dessert we shared the tiramisu and espresso Gelato, both great! Our server was wonderful and attentive. We enjoyed dining outside in the courtyard. Lovely ambiance. Great place for a special meal!

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  16. Legend

    San Diego

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on May 25, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Ambiance was Excellent. This was our second time here. My Rack of lamb had 2 chops that were cold, but the other 3 were good ( warm enough, but not hot). Service was excellent Location was excellent, since were staying at the Resort. r/John

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  17. Wordmere

    New Mexico

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on May 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    As always, Rene at Tlaquepaque delivers excellent food, superb and attentive service, and an ambience where you can converse without fighting loud music! One of our favorite neighborhood dining venues.

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  18. CherylL

    Denver

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on May 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent service, creative menu, nice atmosphere.

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  19. GlenmirrilGreens

    Minneapolis

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was wonderful here: the atmosphere, the service, the special lasagna, and the amazing tuna crudo.

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  20. KarenR

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our server was excellent. Very attentive. Food was wonderful and there were many great choices on the menu.

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  21. Sara

    Houston

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on May 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Nikkei salad with chicken amazing! Tiramisu unforgettable! The presentation is worth the cost of the desert.

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  22. MichaelW

    Hawaii

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 18, 2023

    overall4food3service3ambience5
    We have eaten at Rene's many times and it has been a favorite of ours. However, this latest visit was disappointing. We both had the "Colorado" rack of lamb for $73 each. The ribs were small, more like New Zealand. We got 4 ribs accompanied by a small amount (about two tablespoons) of couscous and a pureed eggplant dollop that was the consistency of toothpaste. The waitress was congenial, but never poured our wine after the first glass. Rene's was out of our first pick for wine and we had to order a similar, but more expensive bottle. Not sure if we will ever go back.

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  23. wcblake51

    Phoenix

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on May 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful in every respect! Great ambiance, great food, exceptional service.

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  24. 5150

    Tahoe

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 16, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience3
    The server was excellent, however, the food was nothing remarkable except for the bread. The alcoholic beverages were also not remarkable and the beer choice on the menu was not available. I really wanted to like it more based on the reviews!

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  25. NancyJ

    Phoenix

    39 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    39 reviews

    Dined on May 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious.food and good service. Great location.

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  26. LisaG

    Phoenix

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 15, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Love eating at Renee’s-especially since it has tablecloths! Make a special evening special!

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  27. FunJim

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 15, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience4
    Rene's was just off yesterday. The lasagna special came to our table with a charred, burned top layer. Should never have been allowed out of the kitchen. Service was just so, so. Also, we didn't eat on the outside patio because is has been turned into a dog park. Multiple dogs with diners, one even in a stroller. These were not service dogs!

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  28. Dinner

    Wilmington

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The entire staff was very friendly and welcoming. The server was enthusiastic, thorough and attentive. The food was excellent. I had the lasagna. If it wasn’t the best I ever had, it was in the top two or three. My wife enjoyed her meal. The flourless chocolate tort was outstanding. Prices are a little high, but that seems to be the norm in Sedona.

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  29. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    I Wasn’t overwhelmed. Felt it was a bit overhyped.

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  30. samk

    Phoenix

    189 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    189 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent service and food. Outdoor patio was quite lovely and very dog friendly.

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  31. WilliamM

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall2food2service2ambience4
    Wife has an onion garlic allergy that we notified restaurant of when res was made. The kitchen was among the most inflexible we’ve ever seen in helping with this issue over several years. Chefs refused to modify anything, even a bit. Really shocking for a Place with this reputation. Waitress was sweet as was the manager in trying to make amends. But good grief!

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  32. EllenM

    Phoenix

    37 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    37 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Our server was great, the ambiance was very good. Several of our previous favorites were gone or changed, not for the better. The lasagne special was excellent but way over priced. All in all not as good as previous chef.

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  33. DianaS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Pretty good. Quality and Excellent Service! Food as good as look at pictures.

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  34. thomasg

    Milwaukee

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fabulous food service and atmosphere. 5 star dining

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  35. OpenTable Diner

    Indiana

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We have a lovely date night at Rene while in Sedona. The patio was quiet, romantic, and better than I expected tucked into a little courtyard. Our service was top notch. We had the octopus appetizer and sea bass entree and both were delicious. The prices are a little high for entrees, but I would go again.

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  36. OpenTable Diner

    Detroit

    5 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall3food4service2ambience3
    Food was good. Service was not. Entire experience not worth the money. Go to Mariposa if you want an incredible experience.

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  37. SueB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Shared a DELICIOUS lunch with family we had not seen in five years after enjoying the shopping in unique Tlaquepaque!! What a great combo.

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  38. OpenTable Diner

    Central Coast

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We were treated wonderfully. Our waitress was delightful, highly recommend this amazing restaurant.

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  39. SharkGirl

    New York Area

    72 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    72 reviews

    Dined on May 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Incredible place nestled in beautiful little village. The food was delicious. The services was outstanding.

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  40. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our anniversary dinner was made memorable by all the staff, from the Host, who wished us a happy anniversary to our waiter, Allen, a very personable gentleman who did a fantastic job. We had the escargot and the crabmeat stuffed peppers to start. Our entrees, the braised short rib dinner and the filet dinner were both excellent. We were then wonderfully surprised with a delicious slice of chocolate brownie with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Thanks to all the staff.

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FAQs

Rene at Tlaquepaque offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (928) 282-9225.

Rene at Tlaquepaque is rated 4.6 stars by 2053 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

9:30 p.m.


Booked 33 times today
Google Map for Rene at Tlaquepaque

336 Highway 179, Sedona, AZ 86336

Additional information

  • Cross Street

    Tlaquepaque Village (south side of of Highway 179) below Azadi Fine Rugs

  • Neighbourhood

    Sedona

  • Hours of Operation

    Lunch Daily 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:30 pm–9:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Mediterranean, Farm-to-table, Seafood

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Dress Code

    Resort Casual

  • Parking Details

    Public Lot

  • Payment Options

    AMEX, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive Chef

    Orlando Amaro

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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