Q: negative

A: We had drinks at 4:15 on a Wednesday. At 6:30 a woman we had not spoken to zipped by at said "you have been here a long time, other people are waiting for your table." Off she went before we could say....well, probably something rude. We saw no one waiting even! I have NEVER EVER in my life been treated that way before! Unbelievable that any establishment could get by with that behavior. This place has been living off it's reputation for years with poor food and questionable atmosphere, catering to the geriatric crowd. It has a convenient location, but never again.

Q: negative

A: This is a hard review to write. I've been here a few times over the years and always liked it, however the last two times the rooms have been bad. Another person wrote rooms are slightly outdated, he is being very nice. The are completely outdated and seem dirty. We worried about bedbugs, if that gives you a clue. The grounds are beautiful, but the rooms are horrible. I had a standard suite. Will not return.

Q: positive

A: Chef Roberto Madrid has been at Deseo since it opened and he is the Latin King of great food. sat at the table overlooking the busy kitchen because 1: i was solo 2: the sous chef may take pity on me and throw me a free sample of the Millionaire Taco (he did and it was AMAZING!) 3: a friend told me to sit in Jinny's section. Please ask for her-she is truly talented and sweet person. So...shrimp chicarron anyone? Fiery sauce, plump shrimp and pickled jalepenos (of course I asked for more, which killed me the next day). Chef Roberto introduced himself to me, probably in an effort to slow my eating process down to a respectable tempo...he was so gracious. Then I was back inhaling the warm yeast rolls served with real (thank you ) butter and plenty of it. Real cocktails here, worthy of the name Deseo (meaning Desire) and I desire a great drink. Check out the bar area first and you can understand why your mojito or specialty cocktail costs $11-14. Real fresh fruit and herbs and high end liquor as their staple. Most bars serve juice from a can and still expect you to pay top dollar. I told Jinny I wanted a drink "made of rums, fresh juices and fruit" ...go wild. The bartender created some drink I'm going to call "Skipping Home" because I literally skipped upstairs to my room afterward! I always eat here at least two times when I stay at The Westin Kierland. Check to make sure they are open since it isn't open 7 nights a week. Definitely worth a trip, even if you aren't staying there...but you should...so much to do on property.

Q: positive

A:
Place seems like it would be a hipster trap but the food is flawless. Wine list is amazing * if you can afford anything on it. Seafood platter to start and an all natural grass-fed beef steak to finish, with organic spinach in the middle. Flatout awesome and not at all what I expected.