Anhelo Restaurant - Phoenix, Arizona

Kimber Rose

This is my favorite spot downtown. The staff is amazing, from John’s superior cocktails crafted to perfection to Sandra’s attention to detail and Juan’s welcoming smile and service. Not to mention Chef Ivan’s perfectly curated tasting menus. This is a hidden gem that shines as bright as the cosmos!

James Harrington

Tremendous food and tasting menu experience along with impeccable service. Expect to spend at least $150 per person sans alcohol and go up from there. It's all good so just do it.

Peter Wilson

Truly outstanding. The food is sublime. We've dined here twice, my wife has had foie gras both times, and it has been the best foie we've ever tasted. Highly recommended. The steak tartare was delicious and original (grated pecorino worked in) and the brioche was perfect. Risotto was so delicious and creamy, though it was too salty. I still ate it all. Scallops were perfect, hamachi crudo was memorably delicious. The agnolotti were like soup dumplings, and just spectacular.

The service is the best I've ever experienced, and I've eaten at Gagnaire in Paris, Per Se in New York and Frasca in Boulder. It's that good. Choreographed without ever feeling fussy, friendly while retaining all the desired elegance.

I think Anhelo is my favorite restaurant.

Harol Lainez

If you’re looking for a romantic fine dining experience this is the place. Great customer service from the time you arrive and professional and courteous throughout our visit. We had a 3 course meal with wine pairing. All dishes were presented beautifully, and delicious. The wine selection was perfect. The steak tartare was prepared flawlessly, seasoned just right. For our main courses we had the Bison steak and Octopus. The octopus was executed perfectly, soft in the middle, with just the right amount for bite, and cooked just right. I’ve experienced a lot chewy octopus in the valley and this dish was not one of them. Overall a very pleasant experience. I am curious to try other dishes and definitely be visiting again.

madelyn watson

BEST EVERYTHING!! My husband and I went in for the first time on our last date before parenthood (I’m due with our first on Wednesday and thrilled that doc gave the okay to have medium rare steak), and we couldn’t have picked a classier dining experience. We were blown away by the service, atmosphere, and the beautifully prepared and delicious food. We both cleaned our plates for every gorgeous serving, which was always professionally presented and cleared. They were also very considerate to make sure I had true non-alcoholic bubbly that actually tasted like wine! The attention from the staff was the best we’ve ever seen. Truly an impressive business that sets the bar so high for all other restaurants!!

At the end of our meal the owner came by with a special gift for our unborn baby girl. Never has a restaurant gone out their way like that for either of us before. Actual tears of joy from me. ? Five stars doesn’t feel like enough because they really went out of their way to ensure we had a great time! We are looking forward to going back soon to do the chef’s choice with wine pairings!

Mahfam Moeeni-Alarcon

A restaurant worth going to over and over again. All your senses will thank you! Not a single detail missed.
I went with a group of fabulous ladies. Chef guided us through the delicious, beautiful journey of his creations—always changing daily!
Perfect for a date night night, group celebration, but personally I would like to go back again and dine solo—just so I can take in the whole experience with no distractions from conversations. Just me and the art.
Don’t skip the wine list or cocktail list either!

Nicolas Avezou

I took my wife here for her birthday and I don't think I could have picked a better place. From the food to the service, everything was absolutely sensational.
Justin was very knowledgeable with the wine selection and provided us with the best service I had to this day.
This is probably the best restaurant I have visited in Phoenix. The food was so amazing I didn't get a picture of everything and had to taste it right away.
Thanks Anhelo for a phenomenal experience !

Briana Crespo

Absolutely stunning experience. Staff was welcoming, warm, and attentive. Started with a sparkling toast to celebrate a birthday. The combination of papaya and pomegranate on the foie gras was so interested and well balanced and refreshing plus the buttered brioche wow. The cauliflower with anchovy butter is other worldly, the anchovy butter is a showstopper. The octopus main course was beautifully cooked grilled outside soft and sweet inside, the pork belly was so crispy perfect blend of textures and flavors. Dessert and cocktails were spectacular. The attention to detail and even the smallest of details like the cilantro on my sisters crudo just took every dish above and beyond. Did not have anything we didn’t absolutely love. Highly recommend.