Proof

One word: Phenomenal! The atmosphere, the food, the waitstaff: it’s all terrific. Had the pleasure of dining here for a late lunch on New Year’s Day and sampled their burger and wings. Both were cooked to perfection and were very savory and flavorful. Hope to be back soon :-)

***Update — had a last minute dinner here and the brunch really is where it’s at. For dinner, the service was still stellar, but the pretzel knots were «ok,» the duck fat fries were more of a poutine and the food was fine. Just didn’t blow me away like the brunch.
I’m not a big brunch buffet person at hotels because I always feel there’s something «off,» but not here. Proof has such a wide variety of sweet and savory offerings — each and every item delicious and unique. We are staying at the Four Seasons and will likely eat breakfast here every morning now. Favorites from the buffet: homemade donuts and jams; mini lemon ricotta pancakes with citrus vanilla whipped cream; chorizo hash browns; & the pulled pork pies. You really can’t go wrong with anything. Such an improvement from the Mexican restaurant that used to exist in that space years ago!

So-so…went for lunch. Expectations were high and they weren’t met at all. The staff was great but the kitchen needs help as well as new creativity. I had some rib ap the was just okay and a pulled pork sandwich which was not good. It had some crazy flavors working in the pork that didn’t enhance the food and took away from the pork.
My date had fish fry which was under cooked. They made good on it though and gave her my né cook just right.
Apple pie was great!
Good seating atmosphere.

Went to dinner with a couple of friends. One of which is not from Arizona. For that reason, we chose Proof because the views. Unfortunately, our views were a little obstructed by over grown trees. :-(
We ordered the tomato soup and the grilled cheese. It was okay. I ordered the shrimp and grits. It was a very filling dish, but nothing really stood out about it. Perhaps I just ordered the wrong dishes that night.
Service was great.

We’ve eaten at Proof probably 10 times over the past two years (clustered in a few trips). We’ve had breakfast, lunch, and dinner there multiple times. We’ve never once had a less than great experience. The food is always solid, the drinks are well-​made, and the service is friendly and efficient.
The one item we ALWAYS have to get is the pretzel knots. Everything else we’ve tried has been good, but it’s the pretzel knots that keep us coming back.

The food is delicious and gourmet. This restaurant provides anything from breakfast, brunch, dinner, snacks, dessert, and ice cream. It’s a great place for health nuts too, with many gluten free options, etc. Every dish is lovely to look at also, even the oatmeal is amazing and gourmet. The gluten free blue corn pancakes are great too. The workers are extremely attentive and friendly, and the architecture/​ambiance is absolutely amazing.

Had my engagement celebration dinner here so this restaurant will always have a special place in my heart. From the drinks to the pretzel knots you cannot go wrong. Beautiful views and wonderful service. Recommend going at sunset — the views are unreal.

The atmosphere here is great! So many interesting things to look at and a great view to boot. We came for lunch and were a little disappointed in the lack of choices on the menu. The food was just okay, nothing riveting, and certainly not worth the high price. $ 120 for lunch for 2 and a toddler. We will probably come back just for drinks because it is the closest place to our house.

The food was great, the drinks were great. The staff was very friendly. One night there was a little trouble with our reservation, but after discussing it, the staff corrected the situation quickly.

I took my wife and sister-​in-​law to proof for brunch on the recent Sunday afternoon. It was an incredibly wonderful experience. Food was great, staff was great, the entire environment could not of been better.
I had the breakfast buffet and it could not of been a better breakfast buffet. A wide variety of choices, all delectable. My wife and sister-​in-​law have the Waldorf sandwich with fish and chips. Both fabulous.
My sole issue was the breakfast buffet closed at 11:30 AM. Frankly, I’ve never been to a restaurant where a big breakfast buffet closed at 11:30 AM and I know this caused me, and others challenges. I would strongly recommend management modify their policies and keep the buffet open to a more reasonable 2 PM.
everything was terrific. Cannot wait to go back. Until they keep the breakfast buffet open later, I’ll make it a point to get there earlier.

This place seems to be schizophrenic. Looks like a rustic, relaxed bar & eatery, with an overpriced menu with fancy foods. Just doesn’t fit together.
The hostess & waitstaff uniforms are more shabby hillbilly than cowboy shiek.
The staff is attentive & friendly.
The food is way overpriced & just so so. Nothing we had would we want to repeat. Hubby had hamburger. I had pork tenderloin. My servings were slight & just not visually attractive. Should have been served with a magnifying glass! And for $ 27 it was way too pricey. The ketchup served with the fries was awful! Why would they want to ruin a good French fries with a tomato chemical shit storm? We had to request regular, which they brought to the table.
This was our 4^th & last visit to this place. Just not good enough for a do over! If we ever return it will be for the pretzel knots.

I love this venue. Always a warm atmosphere with welcoming service. I’ve tried many things on their lunch menu and have never been disappointed. Today I had the chicken Waldorf sandwich. Wow! The bread alone is awesome. I asked my waitress how I order my side salad as a whole salad next time. It was super good… it’s a smaller version of the Arizona salad.
I brought a friend with me today and she’s blown away! She got the turkey burger and said it’s juiciest turkey burger she’s ever had.
And the shakes… well I recommend any of them. But don’t leave without getting one. Hand-​crafted and original. The floats are great too.
I recommended Proof to anyone. Casual atmosphere and great for kids too.

This review was actually a 3.5. On the Four Seasons website, the page presents this bar as a hybrid restaurant/​sports bar when it’s actually a sports bar made to look like a restaurant. The service was a bit slow and the duck fries, while novel sounding, were not good, the cheese having congealed too quickly to be edible. This may have been due to the slow service or just using the wrong type of cheese for the dish.
The Maine lobster roll was pretty good and tasted spectacular but would have been better as a wrap to stay together. The crab pasta was amazing, but overall for the price we paid, this was not a good find.

Last night, my hubs and I wanted to go out to dinner since we were semi-​bored and thought it’d be fun to sit out on a patio with gorgeous views. I’d been to Proof quite a few times after hiking Tom’s Thumb Trail on weekend mornings but I still had yet to come for dinner, so I could finally meet that Chicken and Waffle dish I’ve heard so much about. Trust me, I’ve begged them in the past to make this dish for breakfast because it just makes sense to me that way, but the «stubborn» dish remains a dinner time staple!
The Proof Manhattan is one of the best Manhattans we have ever tasted. My favorite cocktail is typically an Old Fashioned but this Proof Manhattan may have changed my mind. I know they are nearly the same except Manhattans have Vermouth, but wow, so good!
The Clint Eastwood Cocktail. Single Proof Russell’s Reserve Bourbon. Chocolate bitters. Aged Whiskey Bitters. Tobacco Smoke… All I can say is this cocktail is a powerful one and it burns just like Eastwood’s stone cold stare. If this one doesn’t put hair on your chest, I’d be surprised. The tobacco smoke is in an upside down glass and the whiskey cocktail is poured quickly into the glass with the smoke. I’m such a nerd and I wish I could be as cool as this cocktail is!
Duck fries. Decadent and rich. Arizona cheese curds and gravy cradled on top of succulent shredded duck with tasty fries.
Beef Short Ribs — Tender beef «pot roast style» with marble potatoes, squash, grilled onions and Poblano Corn Biscuit. Not one inch of beef was over cooked. Each piece was soft, familiar flavor, and comforting. The Poblano biscuit, unique in its own right, stood out on the plate and added and extra «kick» for the overall flavor of the dish.
Chicken and waffles. Fried chicken perfection almost seems like it was floating over the fluffy buckwheat waffles. Really? Peach compote bacon brittle sprinkled like fairy dust over the fried chicken?! My taste buds stood defeated. Being a «meat and potatoes type gal,» I quickly consumed the brittle and chicken first and almost forgot about the waffles. Yes, the waffles were indeed a treat, especially with the smoked blueberry homemade syrup — so much that I didn’t even fancy a dessert at the end.
Crab Mac and cheese. I ordered this along with the entrée only because our waiter, Giovanni, asked if we wanted a side with our entrées. But he didn’t just ask if we wanted a side. He also provided an example of a side, the Crab Mac and Cheese. Well duh! Of course I can’t say no to two perfect things placed together — crab AND Mac and cheese. Yes this was super good but we didn’t really «need» it since all the other food was filling enough!
Overall, although this was a spur of the moment dinner, we did call to make an 8pm reservation. All our info must have been stored from previous visits in their system it seems because they kept greeting us «welcome back!» when we actually arrived. They were so excited because they sat us at a corner table of the patio out looking the beautiful desert sunset. It felt secluded and cozy even though we were outdoors. Our waiter Giovanni and the restaurant manager constantly checked in on us and were so friendly and wonderful to us our entire visit. Our dinner experience really out shined breakfasts here especially with the food. The service is just consistently great regardless of time of day. We love Proof! Yes, like turned into love. That’s how relationships work over time.

Upon our arrival, I was afraid that Proof would be one of those places that is overly expensive and the servings would be meager. Boy, was I wrong! Not only were the portions plentiful but actually a great deal for the price! We ordered the duck fries (their take on poutine) which was enough food for 4 – 5 people. We also ordered the Chop and Pop salad which was so interesting with the popcorn. My husband and I shared the ½ portion of the beer can chicken. My husband loved it and I would have too except my chicken (dark meat) was a little dry. Finally for my drink, I ordered the Clint Eastwood which is one of their creations. The waitress served it by pouring it into a snifter and there was smoke rising from it! One of the most delicious smoky drinks I’ve ever had!!! On top of all that, the view of the sunset over the mountains just made it a perfect meal.

Oh man, this place is great. The rustic décor and the friendly staff are wonderful. I was here for a special event and really enjoyed the beef short ribs dish. It was a savory melt in my mouth yummy experience.
They also have great craft beers and wine on tap. If you are up in this area make sure to check out Proof!

Coming here for the first time, valeting the car, and walking down the dark outside corridor to find Proof reminded me of the Amangiri in Utah where all the lights are kept low at night to allow for enjoyment of the night sky.
The restaurant itself has a unique route 66 feel to it and the menu is something you are not going to find anywhere else — at least not at the same time. All unique items for the most part but at the same time comfort food that is familiar in enough ways to make you want to try everything.
There were no disappointments sharing the Pretzel Knots, Fried Green Tomatoes, and Spinach Artichoke Dip. For the main course the Beef Short Ribs were a winner for me.
Having stayed several times right next door at The Rocks I am surprised it took me so long to find this little gem right next door.

Beautiful place to relax, get breakfast and enjoy the lovely desert view. It is a bit pricey but it’s very laid-​back and unpretentious. I rarely eat carbs but I made an exception and ordered the ricotta and blue corn pancakes with blueberry compote and they were very good (I didn’t think they even needed syrup on them). My brother got the buffet and everything he brought back looked fantastic. The service very good.
I highly recommend coming here on a nice day for breakfast.

This place was yummy and fun. I liked the location and the view. The service was really odd. We waited forever for our food and some of the dishes were cold? Not sure why they didn’t bring some starters out before the rest of the food. Not sure if we paid so much why our popcorn was so small… if folks are ordering food, the popcorn could be a tad larger? It was the BEST popcorn ever!

Can you put a price on a breathtaking view? Apparently you can and it is $ 30 for an omelette and an ice tea. With that said though, it was a fabulous omelette, the restaurant is in the middle of the Four Seasons Resort and the view from the patio could be used by the Chamber of Commerce to inspire people to come visit Scottsdale or at least remind people who live here that our chosen home is spectacularly beautiful.
Seriously, the omelette was among the best that I have ever had. The eggs were fluffy and every bite was chock full of all of the goodies that I got to select from on their extensive list of choices. The hash brown side dish was not bad but what set it into the stratosphere was the tomato-​bacon «jam» on top of it. I could eat the jam by the spoonful.
The inside of the restaurant is a faux haute western theme, «authentic» right down to the leather smell that they must pipe in. Makes you want to saunter up to the bar and order a sarsaparilla (wearing $ 300 jeans).