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Meritage Steakhouse @ JW Marriott Desert Ridge
The perfect marriage of fine wine and fine aged steaks. The menu also features chicken, seafood and a selection of signature side dishes. An impressive selection of wines by the glass, half and full bottles encourage diners to sample from the steakhouse's fine wine cellar. The restaurant offers intimate indoor and outdoor dining and a welcoming fire pit.
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45 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.2
/
5
Rating Breakdown 45 reviews
5 stars
(20)
4 stars
(17)
3 stars
(6)
2 stars
(1)
1 star
(1)
Food
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- special occasion(21)
- great for outdoor dining(19)
- romantic(11)
- fit for foodies(8)
- notable wine list(8)
- good for groups(7)
Meritage Steakhouse @ JW Marriott Desert Ridge Reviews List
Review 1 for Meritage Steakhouse @ JW Marriott Desert Ridge
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
A Special Occasion
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"This was a nice find, we'll be back!"
Dined on 5/05/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, romantic, scenic view, late-night find, notable wine list, special occasion
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Review 2 for Meritage Steakhouse @ JW Marriott Desert Ridge
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
The sides were amazing. The
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"The sides were amazing. The steaks were very good too. My fish was dry. I would return but not get the fish."
Dined on 04/20/2013
2004
Special Features: good for groups, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, scenic view
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Review 3 for Meritage Steakhouse @ JW Marriott Desert Ridge
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
We liked our first experience
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
"We liked our first experience so much, we returned two days later. The two nights at the Meritage Steakhouse were highlights on our ten day vacation!"
Dined on 04/14/2013
2013
Special Features: great for outdoor dining, special occasion
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Review 4 for Meritage Steakhouse @ JW Marriott Desert Ridge
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Most dinners (like steaks)
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Most dinners (like steaks) are ala carte, and the prices were steep! $9 for one side dish. Really, I wanted to give it a 3.5 for the price. Service was outstanding, but the quality of food for what you are paying for I do not think was worth the price, but it is on a golf course in a hotel..."
Dined on 04/06/2013
2011
Special Features: great for outdoor dining, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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Review 5 for Meritage Steakhouse @ JW Marriott Desert Ridge
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Great food, great service,
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Great food, great service, great getaway from Canada!"
Dined on 03/29/2013
2013
Special Features: great for outdoor dining, notable wine list, special occasion
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Review 6 for Meritage Steakhouse @ JW Marriott Desert Ridge
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Again, this restaurant accommodated
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Again, this restaurant accommodated our gluten and dairy free medically required diets, as they did last year when we ate there and stayed at the hotel. Wonderful ambience eating out on the patio!!"
Dined on 03/15/2013
2010
Special Features: great for outdoor dining, romantic, scenic view
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Review 7 for Meritage Steakhouse @ JW Marriott Desert Ridge
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great service, great food
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"We had a great dinner. Service was excellent. Our kids have several food allergies, and they handled this in the most courteous and professional manner - we were very impressed. They even found gluten free bread to have with dinner. Had the smoked prime rib - a bit overdone for my liking but still very tender and flavourful. Others had the cowboy ribeye, which was cooked perfectly. Will definitely return."
Dined on 03/17/2013
2008
Special Features: great for outdoor dining
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Review 8 for Meritage Steakhouse @ JW Marriott Desert Ridge
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance good. Waitress not
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Ambiance good. Waitress not so good. I ordered lamb chops medium rare. When I brought it to the waitress' attention she said it was the light. She forgot the signature root beer float. Other staff was great."
Dined on 03/11/2013
2012
Special Features: good for groups
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Review 9 for Meritage Steakhouse @ JW Marriott Desert Ridge
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
The food and service were
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The food and service were both outstanding. There is an outside eating area and although it was closed due to the cold weather it had a very nice secluded area that provides the feeling of being outdoors without being cramped."
Dined on 03/09/2013
2008
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for outdoor dining, special occasion
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Review 10 for Meritage Steakhouse @ JW Marriott Desert Ridge
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Very pleasant leisurely evening.
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Very pleasant leisurely evening. Nice and quiet despite a few families with younger children and a couple of larger tables with 8-10 diners. Service was impeccable, prompt and helpful without hovering. Food was quite good, fresh flavorful and cooked very nicely - chef willing to forgo fabulous butters and sauces for the diet conscious among us. A little surprised by the menu, expected innovation but instead it was more upscale comfort food."
Dined on 03/09/2013
2013
Special Features: great for outdoor dining, kid-friendly, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, scenic view
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Review 11 for Meritage Steakhouse @ JW Marriott Desert Ridge
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Adequate. Not the best restaurant
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Adequate. Not the best restaurant on the property. Does not compare to other "dedicated" steak houses. More geared to the after golf crowd."
Dined on 03/02/2013
2008
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Review 12 for Meritage Steakhouse @ JW Marriott Desert Ridge
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
Steak was undercooked. Then,
Food
(Poor)
1
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Steak was undercooked. Then, was so over-salted it was inedible. Very disappointed. ."
Dined on 03/01/2013
2010
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Review 13 for Meritage Steakhouse @ JW Marriott Desert Ridge
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
The food was way to salty,
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"The food was way to salty, and I explained this to the chef as he came to our table to talk about our meal. Iy has always been a diappointment as we expect more from this high priced steakhouse."
Dined on 02/28/2013
2007
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Review 14 for Meritage Steakhouse @ JW Marriott Desert Ridge
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Excellent food. We had steaks,each
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Excellent food. We had steaks,each of which was cooked per order and perfection. The accompanying side dishes were sufficiently sized and presented in a separate dish to allow sharing. Definitely a good choice for a special occasion or meeting friends. Prices are typical of an higher end restaurant."
Dined on 02/25/2013
2013
Special Features: special occasion
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Review 15 for Meritage Steakhouse @ JW Marriott Desert Ridge
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
"Attention Steak Lovers"
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The steaks are outstanding! If you like "prime beef" this is the place to go. I found their prices very reasonable."
Dined on 02/23/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups, scenic view, hot spot
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Review 16 for Meritage Steakhouse @ JW Marriott Desert Ridge
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
I took 2 clients and a memeber
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
"I took 2 clients and a memeber of my senior management team here for dinner... it was great... food, service, etc was excellent... would dine there again..."
Dined on 02/24/2013
2011
Special Features: neighborhood gem, notable wine list
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Review 17 for Meritage Steakhouse @ JW Marriott Desert Ridge
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
We picked up a lamborghini
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We picked up a lamborghini for the day from Global Exotic Car rentals in Scottsdale. Cruised all around town and through the canyons. Then stopped at Desert Ridge Marriott, left our lamborghini with valet to relax a bit and have dinner. We enjoyed our meal. It is a good restauarant. Not over the top but good. We would eat there again and what a fabulous weekend we had."
Dined on 02/16/2013
2007
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Review 18 for Meritage Steakhouse @ JW Marriott Desert Ridge
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great Valentines Dinner
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Great sitting by the Fire Pit! We had a great dinner and the Waygu Steak was AMAZING!"
Dined on 02/14/2013
2008
Special Features: romantic, special occasion
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Review 19 for Meritage Steakhouse @ JW Marriott Desert Ridge
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Give your review a title (optional)
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Great steaks and seafood. We enjoy the environment, service, food and drink."
Dined on 02/05/2013
2005
Special Features: fit for foodies, special occasion
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Review 20 for Meritage Steakhouse @ JW Marriott Desert Ridge
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Overpriced for quality...
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Overpriced for quality... Served a ceaser salad lacking in dressing when asked for more waited 10+ minutes and had to ask multiple people. Then when mgr came over he told us they had ran out of dressing and they were making some...it was obvious they had ran out since they served our salads w/o any dressing. There are many many more steakhouses that are better food, service, and price suggest you go there versus wasting your money on this place. VERY DISAPPOINTEd!"
Dined on 02/01/2013
2013
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Meritage Steakhouse @ JW Marriott Desert Ridge
Based on the average of (25) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.3
/
5
2 out of 2 recommend this product
Food
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate