text: This was our third visit to Binkleys and it still does not disappoint I would have to say that this is our favorite restaurant in Arizona and only regret that it is a good hour drive from where we live since it is located in northern Phoenix in a city called Cave Creek We have found the food there to be on par with the best restaurants we have dined at the service impeccable and the experience always memorable The location is probably not what you would expect for a fine dining establishment because it is located in a strip mall but once you are seated and start eating you easily forget where you are located The price is expensive for dinner but for a fine dining tasting menu I find it to be very reasonable when compared to others of equal caliber Be sure to make a reservation at least a week in advance because seating is limited and you might not be able to get in on the day you wantnnWe always go for the wine pairing and find that the sommelier Ryan is probably the best we have seen in the business He is very knowledgeable about the wines he chooses for the pairings and they do pair very well with the food He brings each wine out along with the appropriate glass and explains each one including the vineyard location and year before he pours for your The pours are generous and interactions with Ryan are very informative He truly makes the dining experience enjoyable nnWe usually opt for the course tasting menu but you could also choose the course or course Before the courses are served they start you off with a plethora of amuse bouche dishes Now most of these are small but after all they are amuse bouche and only meant to stir up your appetite While most establishments only gives you about amuse bouche Binkleys surpasses them all with about of them throughout your whole meal nnThe courses rarely disappoint and are very creative We truly enjoy the molecular gastronomy Chef Binkley incorporates into his dishes and also like the ability to have different people order different dishes so that we can get a taste of a variety of dishes Most other restaurants with tasting menus only have one set menu with each person getting the same dish with each course This makes our dining experience that much more rich and memorable as we try different dishes and different wines The food is phenomenal and we recently had the opportunity to try some wagyu beef that he imported from Japan AMAZINGnnI am looking forward to our next meal there and hope that one day Chef Binkley will expand his restaurant to include a chefs table When he does so you can expect me to be one of the first in line for a seat at that table Bon appetite nnVisited December