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Searsucker Reviews List

Searsucker

Celebrity chef Brian Malarkey is showcasing his classic New American dishes in a whole new light. The innovative menu includes everything from Rosemary Lemon Butter Popcorn to Bone Marrow with Fleur de Sel and Peach. Craft brews, unique wines, and handcrafted Pick & Rocks cocktails are on hand to complement every bite.
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187 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall 
4 / 5
(Outstanding) 4 / 5
(187 Reviews)
Open Ratings Snapshot
Rating Breakdown 187 reviews
5 stars
(75)
4 stars
(64)
3 stars
(34)
2 stars
(10)
1 star
(4)
Food 
4.1 / 5
(Outstanding) 4.1 / 5
Service 
4.2 / 5
(Outstanding) 4.2 / 5
Ambiance 
4.1 / 5
(Outstanding) 4.1 / 5
Noise Level
2.4 / 3
Energetic
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  • fit for foodies(127)
  • hot spot(98)
  • vibrant bar scene(79)
  • good for groups(77)
  • special occasion(68)
  • neighborhood gem(38)
Searsucker Reviews List
Review 1 for Searsucker
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

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Dined on 5/14/2013
Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"The feel of the restaurant is very nice. The menu was unique, and well thought out. We were there for lunch, and both enjoyed our food. We had the burger and the steak salad. Would definitely go again,and would like to go for dinner, and spend some time in the bar. It also had a nice feel, and is large."
Dined on 5/14/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, vibrant bar scene, hot spot, great for lunch
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Review 2 for Searsucker
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Infreakincredible!

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OpenTable Diner
Dined on 5/13/2013
Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"Second time to eat here. Just incredible food and service! Had the sangria, nice and light and the sweet hot squid was unbelievable both times. Had the kale caesar salad and it was sooooo delicious. Only weak point was the free cupcake for my friend's birthday that was dry and lifeless. Over all a 15 out of 10."
Dined on 5/13/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, romantic, notable wine list, great for lunch, special occasion
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Review 3 for Searsucker
Overall rating 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5

Small plates

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Dined on 5/11/2013
Food 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Quiet
Quiet
"Tried several small plates rather than ordering an entrée. Loved the scallop, ordered a second, and the Brie with blueberry.
The mushroom burratta on toast was tasty but the chicken and waffle fell short.
Might return to try a few more dishes but overall, it was just good, not great.
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Dined on 5/11/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, kid-friendly
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Review 4 for Searsucker
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

What a Menu!

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"This is a very large restaurant that, in my opinion, has everything going for it but one big thing. Great location, a great bar, very good staff, good ambiance and very good food. The one thing that frustrated me and made my visit less than excellent was a menu tries to be so cute describing the dishes with catchy words that you cannot tell what the dishes are. If there were only a dozen or so items on the menu it would not be so bad, but there are many, many items that after you look it over it becomes overwhelming."
Dined on 5/10/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, vibrant bar scene, romantic
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Review 5 for Searsucker
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

Culinary Experience

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Dined on 5/09/2013
Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"My friend and I like to try a lot of different things so we opted on the small pates. All were very flavorful but a little too rich (and I love rich). We had the braised short ribs, squid, pork belly and the quail. I’m pretty adventurous but the quail in the jar was a little much. Next time I would do just one of the items we selected and then go for something to counter balance the richness."
Dined on 5/09/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, notable wine list, hot spot
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Review 6 for Searsucker
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Fantastic restaurant!!

OpenTable Diner
Dined on 5/10/2013
Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"This is my new favorite. Great menu with delicious choices! Happy hour is great too - good wine list, great small plates and great atmosphere."
Dined on 5/10/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 7 for Searsucker
Overall rating 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5

disappointed

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Dined on 5/07/2013
Food 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Noise Level
4 / 3
Energetic
"This was my second visit and found the food so-so and the music much too loud, even when we requested it to be turned down.
Sorry, do not think I will be back.
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Dined on 5/07/2013
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Review 8 for Searsucker
Overall rating 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5

Unexpectedly Average

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OpenTable Diner
Dined on 5/07/2013
Food 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Service 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"We had a large group (10) and wanted to be seated in the bar area to watch a playoff game. The stools around the table were extemely uncomfortable. (They has a sharp edge on the front of the seat that cut into your thighs) Everyone in our party complained about the seats. The service was slow and the server missed one person when taking orders. Three of us ordered a seared rare tuna and it was over-cooked to the point of being medium done. The kale ceasar required a steak knife to cut and was left virtually untouched. The other dishes were okay but really just average. Given the reputation, we were surprised and disappointed."
Dined on 5/07/2013
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Review 9 for Searsucker
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Second Visit

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Dined on 5/05/2013
Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"The Phoenix location was just as good as our first trip to the San Diego original. My wife and I both had the Mahi TNT - an outrageously good piece of fish with crab and horseradish mixed on top. We added the bacon grits as a great side dish. Inventive dishes at Searsucker continue to amaze. You have to try the donughts and chocolate for dessert - crazy good."
Dined on 5/05/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, hot spot, special occasion
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Review 10 for Searsucker
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

Fantastic food!

OpenTable Diner
Dined on 5/03/2013
Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"Try the steak salad at lunch (I haven't been for dinner yet) - the brie croutons are fantastic! Pulled pork sandwich was absolutely delicious as well......great atmosphere and I look forward to trying it for happy hour too. Great menu at lunch. Definitely worth checking out!"
Dined on 5/03/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for lunch
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Review 11 for Searsucker
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

OpenTable Diner
Dined on 5/01/2013
Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Quiet
Quiet
"We read about Searsucker in the New Times and selected it for our weekly date night, which also happened to be birthday night. We loved the place. The food choices are varied, creative and will excite foodies. We wished for bigger appetites so we could try more things. We opted for a smorgasbord of small plates, rather than the entrees, but we'll go back to try the entrees soon enough. Our waiter was great - present when we needed him. He also helped us with the menu, which is full of things with names that don't really give away the dish, and foods I've never heard of. I particularly liked the drink list. Whomever designed the drinks is pretty creative, luring me away from my standard glass of red wine. Highly recommended!"
Dined on 5/01/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, special occasion
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Review 12 for Searsucker
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Anniversary dinner

OpenTable Diner
Dined on 4/30/2013
Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"The champagne for dessert was a nice touch, but I would have given them high marks in any case. The bartender was very good and mixed a couple of martinis for us very well. The salad was crisp, dressing delicious. Main courses were hot, tasty and shared. We split a dessert and both thought it was a wonderful place and would definitely return."
Dined on 4/30/2013
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, neighborhood gem, hot spot, special occasion
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Review 13 for Searsucker
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

Searsucker

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"We were excited to visit Searsucker as the chef is one of the hottest chefs in the US right now. The menu was daunting but we got through with the help of "Tim" our waiter who looks like Taylor Hicks. The food was really exceptional and the portions very generous even for the small plate items. We sincerely hope Searsucker grows in popularity and is successful. The location is somewhat difficult and is a destination restaurant...not one that is in a mall or downtown Scottsdale location. The office type location is different but the restaurant is beautifully appointed with high energy atmosphere. Good luck to them and to the chef!"
Dined on 04/27/2013
 2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 14 for Searsucker
Overall rating 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5

There was a DJ playing loud

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Ambiance 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"There was a DJ playing loud music while we were there. It was fine at first, but then our group couldn't hold conversation and the music selection was way too repetitive. The experience got lost on the loud music and slow service."
Dined on 04/27/2013
 2013
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups
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Review 15 for Searsucker
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

Food Great - Service Not So Much

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Ambiance 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"The food was inventive and delicious. Portions were just right - large enough to give perceived value, but small enough to finish. The duck fried were outstanding! And the Rum and Coke dessert - yum. Surprisingly light. When we first got there (we dine earlier than “fashionable"), service was wonderful. Attentive without being smothering. Then it started to fill up and service went down hill. Felt forgotten at times. For what we spent, service didn't match up. I realize it is a problem with management not having enough waiters when it gets busy. It's unfortunate, but the wait staff has to pay for these decisions. An issue that needs attention. If we go there again, we will make our reservations for earlier than this last time."
Dined on 04/27/2013
 2013
Special Features: fit for foodies
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Review 16 for Searsucker
Overall rating 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5

Too much noise.

Food 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
1 / 5
(Poor) 1 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"The menu has some very interesting items but the food was good, not great. However, we could have still had an enjoyable evening had it not been for the terrible acoustics in the restaurant and the blaring techno music. Honestly, at time we couldn't even have a conversation across the table. I was excited to try Searsucker, but won't be going back."
Dined on 04/27/2013
 2007
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups, hot spot
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Review 17 for Searsucker
Overall rating 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5

Our party had a fun time, Amy

Food 
1 / 5
(Poor) 1 / 5
Service 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"Our party had a fun time,
Amy was a very good waitress. Happy hour food not good for sharing,
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Dined on 04/26/2013
 2011
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Review 18 for Searsucker
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

It was great service as usual.

Food 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Quiet
Quiet
"It was great service as usual. Although the salad was a bit mediocre. Dressing too salty."
Dined on 04/24/2013
 2008
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, special occasion, great for lunch, hot spot
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Review 19 for Searsucker
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Interested in trying Malarkey's

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"Interested in trying Malarkey's restaurant after hearing about the opening and then watching him on The Taste on ABC.
Searsucker is a fantastic restaurant. The food was creative, delicious and quality of the ingredients was top-notch. Searsucker is the new gem in old town scottsdale and moves to the top of my list in the area."
Dined on 04/24/2013
 2003
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch, great for lunch, hot spot
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Review 20 for Searsucker
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Just plan cool and delicious.

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"Awesome dining experience. Knowledgable, friendly, and energetic staff. The flavors in the food are out of this world. Unreal hand crafted real in-house infused cocktails. Really cool atmosphere. Definitely will highly recommend this place, as well as return as often as I can."
Dined on 04/21/2013
 2013
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, late-night find, notable wine list, special occasion, great for lunch, hot spot
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Review 21 for Searsucker
Overall rating 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5

the music was far too loud,

Food 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Service 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Ambiance 
1 / 5
(Poor) 1 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"the music was far too loud, people had to shout at the dining area. The decor felt like I was in a cafeteria,"
Dined on 04/18/2013
 2007
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Review 22 for Searsucker
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Great place and lots of atmosphere.

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"Great place and lots of atmosphere. Interesting and tasty menu - we only had appetizers but they were all great. And then we shared two desserts - the donuts and chocolate terrine which were both amazing!!!"
Dined on 04/20/2013
 2009
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups, late-night find, neighborhood gem, hot spot
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Review 23 for Searsucker
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Awesome spot for foodies but

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"Awesome spot for foodies but only if you also like loud music. Very trendy, open atmosphere with tasty cocktails and a wide vareity of chic American eats. Will absolutely go back."
Dined on 04/19/2013
 2010
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 24 for Searsucker
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Lunch was Luscious!

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Quiet
Quiet
"Went with my Mom for lunch--requested comfortable seating which the hostess was glad to accommodate (Mom has had six back surgeries). They put us at a large booth for six, so we had plenty of room. I ordered the steak salad and Mom had their Cobb salad. The greens and dressing were PERFECT, the brie croutons were to die for and the french fried onions topped it all off. My steak was cooked perfectly as well {medium rare}. Mom enjoyed her Cobb as well, it had large pieces of bacon and looked yummy. Look forward to a return visit soon."
Dined on 04/19/2013
 2006
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, special occasion, great for lunch
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Review 25 for Searsucker
Overall rating 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5

menu was quite adventuresome

Food 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"menu was quite adventuresome (needed to have several 'translations') however our server was quite well-informed & quite helpful; music was strange & excessively loud;"
Dined on 04/17/2013
 2009
Special Features: romantic, special occasion
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Review 26 for Searsucker
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

Great food, however, the descriptio

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"Great food, however, the descriptions on the menu try too hard to be clever to the point you can't figure out what they describing."
Dined on 04/13/2013
 2010
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Review 27 for Searsucker
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Odd-hip menu writing conceals

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"Odd-hip menu writing conceals some excellent offerings."
Dined on 04/10/2013
 2007
Special Features: fit for foodies
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Review 28 for Searsucker
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

Food and cocktails were fantastic.

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"Food and cocktails were fantastic. We had a great server who was polite and helpful. Restaurant had a dj playing a wide variety of music. Very fun place to dine! I will return!"
Dined on 04/09/2013
 2009
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, late-night find, neighborhood gem, hot spot
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Review 29 for Searsucker
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

Beautiful space and fresh

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"Beautiful space and fresh and interesting ingredients and preparations."
Dined on 04/09/2013
 2007
Special Features: good for groups
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Review 30 for Searsucker
Overall rating 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5

Annoyingly LOUD Mushc

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"This restaurant has everything going for it EXCEPT the annoyingly loud music. They actually have a DJ set up in the bar area! There is no way that I will ever come back to this restaurant or recommend it to anyone because of the DJ. It made it very, very difficult to have any sort of conversation with our friends who were in town for a visit. At the end of the evening, we all agreed that the place had great food, lovely atmosphere and wonderful wait staff and that the music was way too LOUD!"
Dined on 04/06/2013
 2009
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 31 for Searsucker
Overall rating 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5

Not there yet...

Food 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Service 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Ambiance 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"Only open for 5 months... they should get better. Cool interior - but looks like designed by a tv design decor show or the inside of an Anthropologie retail store. Location is two blocks off the fun area - weird choice unless you're going after the business lunch crowd. Waitress isn't sold on her restaurant yet... makes a difference. Love the effort and small plates... but nothing was great except for the shortribs. We'll probably try again in a year (if someone else is buying)."
Dined on 03/30/2013
 2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for lunch
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Review 32 for Searsucker
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

It was our 30th Wedding Anniversary

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Quiet
Quiet
"It was our 30th Wedding Anniversary. We wanted to try something different. Searsucker was the choice and it was a good one! We enjoyed every minute and every taste. We ordered drinks, fries, bone marrow, duck, wine and cauliflower. All were fabulous! Our server was extremely knowledgeable and helpful. We will definitely return!"
Dined on 04/02/2013
 2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, notable wine list, special occasion
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Review 33 for Searsucker
Overall rating 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5

Good idea, bad execution.

Food 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Service 
1 / 5
(Poor) 1 / 5
Ambiance 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"My girlfriend and I had a tough time finding the place. We had made a reservation that Tuesday night and were quickly seated us. Our waitress was very helpful at letting us know what was good on the menu. My girlfriend ordered the chicken, while I went the adventurous route and ordered the duck for the first time. We ordered the mashed potatoes and fingerlings as well. The complimentary biscuits were dry and distasteful. The entrees were ok, not great. The manager in training offered to get my girlfriend another refill on her drink, he never fulfilled that offer. I won't be returning simply on the rapid decline of the service we were given towards the end of our meal."
Dined on 04/02/2013
 2013
Special Features: fit for foodies
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Review 34 for Searsucker
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

heat it up!

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"The food was kinda cold all the way around, from apps to main course. Our service was excellent!"
Dined on 04/01/2013
 2006
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 35 for Searsucker
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

Great food, excellent service

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"My friend and I on a spring training trip booked a last minute reservation at Searsucker and couldn't have been happier. The upscale restaurant didn't look twice at our dressed-down baseball outfits and we were rewarded with an amazing meal. I highly suggets starting with the chicken and waffles - fantastic! And the duck 3 ways was delicious. All of our server's suggestions were spot on!"
Dined on 03/22/2013
 2005
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, romantic, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 36 for Searsucker
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Amazing!

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"I loved the smalls ie appetizers! We only had three but it wa enough to fill us up and didn't need anymore good. The service was excellent!"
Dined on 03/29/2013
 2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, romantic, hot spot
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Review 37 for Searsucker
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

Food and cocktails are inventive

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Ambiance 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"Food and cocktails are inventive and delicious. Kudos to the kitchen. The interior is really beautiful and modern. However, the awkward location and parking situation (basically there is no parking) is the biggest drawback here. But once inside, Searsucker is a cool, albeit stand-alone, venue for great food in downtown Scottsdale."
Dined on 03/25/2013
 2008
Special Features: fit for foodies, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 38 for Searsucker
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Our first visit. It was great.

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"Our first visit. It was great. We will return."
Dined on 03/23/2013
 2004
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 39 for Searsucker
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Another level of Dining

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
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"What a gem!! Wonderful food,ambience and service friendly courteous without being too familiar and "in your face".
A dinner experience which I want to share with friends and family in the future.
The food was delightful. Fresh,tasteful and exciting with many innovative ideas and flavours. Cool, relaxing ambience and comfortable seating.
Wide ranging wine list with a couple of French classics.
All this at very, very reasonable prices. My only fear is that it will become so popular I will have to book months in advance."
Dined on 03/19/2013
 2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, notable wine list, special occasion, great for lunch
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Review 40 for Searsucker
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Lots of great flavors. May

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"Lots of great flavors. May I suggest trying lots of smalls and sharing an entree. Be sure to try one of their signature cocktails."
Dined on 03/16/2013
 2007
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 41 for Searsucker
Overall rating 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5

Planned a party there and

Food 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Service 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Ambiance 
1 / 5
(Poor) 1 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"Planned a party there and many of my guests left early because it was freezing and too loud. We sat by the kitchen where one server yelled quite a bit randomly and it made it hard to hold a conversation. This was my second attempt at the restaurant after going the first time and having the food sent back. My dish was excellent this time around however many of the other guests didn't seem to enjoy theres. They were unable to split the bill into 6 different bills so it created an issue for some people who didn't enjoy appetizers, bottles of wine and dessert. I thought it was a fun scene but I wouldn't plan another party there because I don't think I would get any of the same guests to show up."
Dined on 03/15/2013
 2007
Special Features: vibrant bar scene
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Review 42 for Searsucker
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

Food is good. I ordered the

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
2 / 5
(Fair) 2 / 5
Ambiance 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"Food is good. I ordered the spicy shrimp for appetizer and it is hot and tasty. The short rib is tender and just melt in your mouth. Both items are in the "smalls" menu and they are small. Service on the other hand, needs improvement. The hostesses are neither cheery or pleasant and doesn't make us feel welcome. Our waiter is slow and not attentive. He always look at the next table while talking to us and doesn't ask when we ran out of coffee and hot tea water."
Dined on 03/16/2013
 2011
Special Features: fit for foodies
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Review 43 for Searsucker
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

Great place and wonderful

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Moderate
Moderate
"Great place and wonderful food. My only compliant is having to pay for valet parking. At this level of an establishment, it's surprising they would charge their customers to valet park. Also, the Red Velvet cake was disappointing. The cake was very moist but frosting was flat, which is really the highlight of any red velvet cake. Maybe add some cinnamon to the frosting to pump it up. Just my 2-cents! :)"
Dined on 03/15/2013
 2005
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 44 for Searsucker
Overall rating 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5

Eh.

Food 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"I was really excited to try Searsucker and then left feeling a little underwhelmed. First of all, the space is HUGE and was virtually empty when we went--which was pretty strange as the chef had won The Taste that very week. We ordered two cocktails and five small plates. The cocktails, though accompanied by stellar descriptions, were a bit flavorless (Snake in the Grass in particular). Some of the tastes on the small plates were GREAT (scallop with bacon and caramel...heavenly, duck fat fries--a great treat) but mostly I left wanting just a bit more."
Dined on 03/14/2013
 2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, special occasion
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Review 45 for Searsucker
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Build-up and delivered, like

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"Build-up and delivered, like eating at a nightclub, DJ and all but they back it up with service and food."
Dined on 03/09/2013
 2006
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, late-night find, neighborhood gem, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 46 for Searsucker
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Wonderful meal can't miss.......

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"Wonderful meal can't miss......."
Dined on 03/09/2013
 2012
Special Features: fit for foodies
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Review 47 for Searsucker
Overall rating 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5

great service and fun place

Food 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"great service and fun place to go. Small plates are perfect if your not too hungry and main entree menu looked amazing too."
Dined on 03/09/2013
 2007
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, hot spot
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Review 48 for Searsucker
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Awesome experience and very

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Ambiance 
4 / 5
(Very Good) 4 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"Awesome experience and very cool to see Brian Malarkey!"
Dined on 03/09/2013
 2012
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 49 for Searsucker
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

World-class chef. We ate off

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"World-class chef. We ate off of the "smalls" menu, and everything we ordered was prepared to perfection. Can't wait to go back again."
Dined on 03/06/2013
 2013
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, romantic, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 50 for Searsucker
Overall rating 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5

The food was delicious Nice

Food 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Service 
5 / 5
(Outstanding) 5 / 5
Ambiance 
3 / 5
(Good) 3 / 5
Noise Level
Energetic
Energetic
"The food was delicious Nice variety and depth of flavors. Loved the decor. Music a little loud"
Dined on 03/04/2013
 2007
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, hot spot
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