7501 E Camelback Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
This is an old restaurant to Phoenix people that has survived simply because it’s good. You don’t stay in business for more than 20 years unless your doing something right.
The restaurant is decorated with tons of sport memorabilia; signed baseball bats and balls all over the place. I’m not sure that one would say that the restaurant has a lot of ambiance, and it’s not the place to go for a romantic dinner, but it is interesting. Reservations are a must here.
Our wait for our table with reservations was about 10 minutes, which was spent in the
comfortable bar. In fairness, the place was packed with people.
We were seated at our table, and were promptly served complimentary chopped liver, onions, chopped egg, and a basket of wonderful bread. I could have made a meal just out of this.
Companion and I both had the house salad ($2.50) to start and shared the Baked Spinach and Artichoke dip ($7.95). The salad was crisp and not watery, and the dip had good flavor and was nicely done. I ordered the House Anchovy dressing and companion had the Creamy Garlic. Both dressings were better than ordinary.
Next came the main course. The menu covers a lot of territory, ranging from chicken to fish to shrimp, and of course, meats. They like to trumpet their ribs, and they are very good, but I come here for the beef. They have the cooking of steaks down to a science, and they always are served exactly as you order it. Their Rib Steak ($30.95) and Bone-In Rib Steak ($44.95 – 22 oz) are always winners as is their Prime Rib ($25.95 - $31.95).
This evening I ordered the Skirt Steak. This particular cut of meat is extremely flavorful and when cooked right beautifully tender. The steak comes with burnt onions, but I ordered mine with sautéed onions instead. I prefer the taste of the sweet caramelized onions as opposed to the burnt ones. I ordered a baked potato with mine and companion and I shared a dish of Creamed Spinach. My steak came exactly as I ordered it, and was hanging over the sides of the plate it was so big. It was tender and juicy.
Companion ordered the Prime Rib large cut. Though companion could not possibly finish the large cut, the extra that was taken home made fine sandwiches the next day! The Prime Rib arrived medium rare with both horseradish sauce and au jus to go with it. Companion also ordered Sautéed Mushrooms ($4.95) which were pronounced excellent.
Neither of us had room for desert after this meal.
Interestingly, they have a gluten free menu which is a bit unusual to find these days.
Sanitation was as it should be for a restaurant of this caliber, and it is nicely handicapped available.
I give Don & Charlies 4 stars for quality of food and cleanliness.
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
This is an old restaurant to Phoenix people that has survived simply because it’s good. You don’t stay in business for more than 20 years unless your doing something right.
The restaurant is decorated with tons of sport memorabilia; signed baseball bats and balls all over the place. I’m not sure that one would say that the restaurant has a lot of ambiance, and it’s not the place to go for a romantic dinner, but it is interesting. Reservations are a must here.
Our wait for our table with reservations was about 10 minutes, which was spent in the
comfortable bar. In fairness, the place was packed with people.
We were seated at our table, and were promptly served complimentary chopped liver, onions, chopped egg, and a basket of wonderful bread. I could have made a meal just out of this.
Companion and I both had the house salad ($2.50) to start and shared the Baked Spinach and Artichoke dip ($7.95). The salad was crisp and not watery, and the dip had good flavor and was nicely done. I ordered the House Anchovy dressing and companion had the Creamy Garlic. Both dressings were better than ordinary.
Next came the main course. The menu covers a lot of territory, ranging from chicken to fish to shrimp, and of course, meats. They like to trumpet their ribs, and they are very good, but I come here for the beef. They have the cooking of steaks down to a science, and they always are served exactly as you order it. Their Rib Steak ($30.95) and Bone-In Rib Steak ($44.95 – 22 oz) are always winners as is their Prime Rib ($25.95 - $31.95).
This evening I ordered the Skirt Steak. This particular cut of meat is extremely flavorful and when cooked right beautifully tender. The steak comes with burnt onions, but I ordered mine with sautéed onions instead. I prefer the taste of the sweet caramelized onions as opposed to the burnt ones. I ordered a baked potato with mine and companion and I shared a dish of Creamed Spinach. My steak came exactly as I ordered it, and was hanging over the sides of the plate it was so big. It was tender and juicy.
Companion ordered the Prime Rib large cut. Though companion could not possibly finish the large cut, the extra that was taken home made fine sandwiches the next day! The Prime Rib arrived medium rare with both horseradish sauce and au jus to go with it. Companion also ordered Sautéed Mushrooms ($4.95) which were pronounced excellent.
Neither of us had room for desert after this meal.
Interestingly, they have a gluten free menu which is a bit unusual to find these days.
Sanitation was as it should be for a restaurant of this caliber, and it is nicely handicapped available.
I give Don & Charlies 4 stars for quality of food and cleanliness.
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