Cafe Monarch
Arizona
Café Monarch in Old Town Scottsdale builds dinner around a seasonal four-course menu, with an eight-course tasting menu available for a longer evening. The family-owned restaurant gives diners choices at each stage, from the opening course through seafood, meat and signature cuts. Recent combinations have included chilled corn soup with lobster and blue crab, pretzel-crusted Argentinian shrimp with grilled pineapple, and venison tenderloin and shoulder with grilled peach. The final course might bring Chilean sea bass, New Zealand rack of lamb or a selection of beef cuts. Wine pairings accompany the menus, alongside an alcohol-free wine and cocktail pairing. Vegetarian and vegan options are available, and à la carte dining is offered at the bar.