Q: The service was fine. The grilling chef was very nice. I am not difficult to please, but this food was not good at all and the menu is overpriced. Way overpriced. It's a sad day when you go for dinner with your child , order 2 soft drinks, 1 small appetizer, and two meals, pay 50.00+ and leave hungry because the food is terrible.

A: negative

Q: After clowning around in Circus, Circus for a While I decided to walk to the Stratosphere from there to work up an appetite. When I first Entered the Stratosphere, taking a couple turns and going through Security (They do the Same there like they do at the Airport) and taking the elevator to the top floor, I made it. My reaction when I first walked in was (OMFG) this place is amazing, 3 Decks of Tables and I was immediately sat down by the Window, such a spectacular view of the Las Vegas Strip, the Outskirts of the Strip, The Mountains (I wasn't sure if I saw Old Vegas or not). The Restaurant also rotates at 360 Degrees and you can see all of Las Vegas within 80 Minutes, also you'll notice that divers from the Sky Jump pass us on their way down (so remember to wave). I started off with some bread and 3 different compound Butters to spread on (1. Lime, 2. Orange and 3. Garlic, They were all so good a nice little something to start off with). For my Appetizer I got the Roasted Kurobuta Pork Belly topped with Chimichurri and an Orange Gastrique over an Arborio Rice Cake with Cilantro, Aji Amirillo (Peruvian Yellow Chile Pepper) and Lime Powder (I loved it Juicy, Succulent, Cubes of Pork with those Crispy Rice Cakes on the Bottom, Perfect Contrast). For my Entree I got the Seared Branzino topped with a Citrus Brown Butter Emulsion over a Mushroom Fricasee with Huitlacoche (Mexican Corn Truffle), Corn and Asparagus and finished with a Hibiscus Gastrique (Fish was perfectly cooked, flaky, good color on the Skin, Acidity from the Butter Sauce, Earthiness from the Fricassee and the Huitlacoche and a little of Tartness from the Gastrique). The only negative thing about that dish was the Asparagus (it looked like it was steamed or Blanched, they were very bland and they had no part of being on that Plate, they were just leaning against the fish, it was unnecessary in my opinion. they should've just left it off the plate). For my Dessert I got the Chocolate Duo: on the left was a Mini Chocolate Pot de Creme (French for Pot of Custard) and on the right were Fresh Mixed Berries in a White Chocolate Cup with a Vanilla Mousseline Cream (Such a nice ending to Lunch, The Pot de Creme with its smooth, creamy decadence and the White Chocolate Cup acting like a vessel to hold these fresh and tart berries). Lunch came out to almost $75 (Most Expensive lunch I've ever had) but I enjoyed it. Everything was marvelous The Food, the service, the people and especially The View (I loved having Lunch with a View). Such an awesome place for Dinner or a Date or to bring some friends (I'll be sure of that next time). After lunch I was all set to ride The X-Scream and The Big Shot, but I'll be sure to return again pretty soon

A: positive

Q: Dispensing invalid sacraments such as Confession and Matrimony is not an adequate way to run things. While the Holy See and Diocese of Phoenix have stopped short of forbidding the faithful to attend Mass here, those who do are on dangerous ground indeed. Particularly when the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite is so available here already, through the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter at Mater Misericordiae Mission as well as diocesan priests who are skilled in offering the Missal of 1962. There is essentially no reason for a faithful Catholic to frequent or support the Society of St. Pius X with their schismatic mentality, and, it does bear repeating, objectively invalid sacraments including Confession and Matrimony. Do yourself a favor and don't endanger your soul in such a way!

A: negative

Q: If I could give this place zero stars I would. When I arrived the only person who showed any signs of hospitality was the first valet I encountered. I asked him how much valet was and he told me it was free so I gave him $10 and he said he was going to keep my car close. When going into the resort to check in I waited in line for about 15 minutes and when It was my turn to go to the front deck, the lady behind the front desk just stared at her computer screen and finally said "next" with out even looking up from her computer. When I walked up she did not say" hello" or "welcome to the resort" she just simply said" credit card and ID" i've been in the hospitality industry for seven years. If you don't make eye contact and greet your guests when they arrive, you already know what kind of experience you are gonna have the rest of your stay.... And the Talkingstick resort definitely delivered the kind of service I was expecting from my check in process. everyone from the bartender to the man who asked for my keys before I can enter the hallway to get to my room was extremely rude and I tried to even joke with them and they wouldn't even crack a smile. I went to top golf with some friends and when I returned I was smoking a cigarette and the hallway guard told me I need to extinguish it before entering the hall to my room. I placed a cigarette into the half empty drink I was holding and continued on to my room. When I checked out the next day I received a statement saying that it had my normal room rate that I was expecting to pay.One month later I see on my credit card statement they charged me $300 for a cleaning fee because there was a cigarette butt inside a glass in in my room. They said it was evidence I was smoking in the room. Of course my room smelled like smoke, my friend and I were in your cigar bar for the evening and bought cigars. Of course our clothes are going to smell like smoke and I was asked to put my cigarette out on my way to my room and what was I supposed to do? Refuse? The manager I spoke with, was very polite in a passive aggressive manner about not refunding the $300 cleaning fee and was very defensive about the matter. When leaving the resort, I gave my valet ticket along with a $10 bill to the valet attendant. (which was a man with long hair and kind of shabby, not what you would expect from a resort that claims to have as many diamonds as they do) when the ballet attended came back with my keys he simply pointed at my car on the far end of the drive which was literally about 100 yards away and said"there's your car".. Dude, I just gave you a $10 tip.. When I was a valet 10 years ago, if somebody gave me $10 I would make sure they saw me running! On a positive note the rooms were beautiful the hotel was very nice, but something has to be done with management and the overall morale of the employees at the Talkingstick resort. I personally believe they are all union and don't care because they know that there's no way they'll ever get fired. If you enjoy nice rooms this is a great resort but if you're looking for outstanding service I highly suggest you go to another resort..

A:
negative