SWB, a southwest bistro

Wasn’t disappointed with anything here. Went in cautious, but was so pleasantly surprised at ever meal. Tasty, fresh breakfasts and lunches were well worth the slightly over priced menus.
I highly recommend the guacamole. And pleaz get some salsa too.
Yum.

Great atmosphere. Table for 5 was too small. Sitting outside was nice. Chips and guacamole cost so much for such a small serving. The dips were very good but you needed more than one serving of chips to finish the dips. I ordered the fajitas. They were very good. Perfect serving size. Some might even say too much. Staff was friendly, didn’t give us a hard time. Overall not worth it. Go somewhere else, the options are limited.

I actually ordered from the adjoining bar Cantina Due. Service was okay. Not really above and beyond. When you are alone at a hotel bar you appreciate a bit of senseless nonsense conversation. This one was a non-​talker. The food was amazing! Pricey for what I ordered and smallish for what should’ve been a 6 ounce. Also, I realized when my entre was served it was a Chose-​your-​own-​sauce, which my server chose for me instead if asking. The sauce was great but didn’t pair well with the wine I had already ordered. It was kinda dead in there at 8pm on Sunday night. Travelers like to interact with one another. The ambiance was there. Nice place, had potential, but just didn’t hit the mark. Food wise, I would be interested in going back… well cooked, presented, and composed meal!

SWB was definitely the highlight of my visit to the Hyatt. On our second day we visited and had brunch and it was magnificent. The servers were attentive, professional and overwhelmingly friendly and polite. The spread was exceptional with choices for every person’s palate. And the price, compared to everything else at the resort, was somewhat reasonable. If you visit, I recommend the bottomless mimosa. My wife had four. It was quite a treat.
Not to mention, the location is stunning. As most of the resort is beautiful, SWB is too, and we were seated just off on the main patio under a canopy and next to a large fire pit. The whole experience was serene as well as surreal.
While my feelings on the resort itself have been detailed in another review, I would certainly make time to revisit SWB if I ever find myself in Scottsdale again, just for the amazing brunch experience.

Sunday Brunch is just OK but wildly disappointing for $ 50++. The price should be no more than $ 30.
As a lot of others have said, many of the hot items had obviously been sitting out for too long under the heat lamps. Service was also just OK. Bloody Marys are a COMPLETE RIPOFF at $ 13++. 18% gratuity added on parties of 6 or more — INCLUDING young toddlers. No itemized receipt brought with CC receipt — a big no-​no.
The bacon was good. The only potatoes were mashed. Would be nice to have breakfast potatoes etc.
They claim their ovens are wood ovens but from what I could see they were gas. At least mostly gas-​assisted which is not the same as wood ovens.
Be aware that you may be seated next to large groups with young kids who feel the need to run around making a lot of noise.
Overall — mediocre. Soooo many better places for a nice brunch in town at better prices with better service, food and ambiance.

Beautiful Christmas lunch. The hostesses were not pleasant bit the waiters and servers for the brunch were excellent! ! So helpful and quick. The valet people were great too! We ate indoors which was nice but the tables were too close to each other. Food was tasty! They had a nice variety, traditional turkey dinner, sushi, pasta, seafood, and a fantastic dessert bar!

I went for Sunday Brunch. It was pretty decent. It was a bit pricey. They had a fairly large selection for brunch items. It’s great for picky eaters or for people who like a little of everything (like myself).
They had some of the standard breakfast items like an omelette station, bacon, sausage, plain pancakes and blueberry pancakes, fruit, smoked salmon. There was a streusel fruit bar that was pretty good.
Some of the food I wanted to try there looked like it had been there all morning, & dried out. If they weren’t dried out, they did sound good. I was excited when I saw they had cheese blintzes, as I love them. They were average. The filling needed a tiny bit more sugar, and a little more vanilla. I love eggs Benedict, but they also looked dried out. The hollandaise sauce on it looked really crusted over.
The cocktail shrimp was really great. They were huge, not overcooked, and they weren’t overly salty. It was super yummy. I also loved the crab legs. They also were not overcooked and since they were cut in half already, it was much easier to eat.
They had sushi. I tried the spicy tuna and the vegetable roll. The spicy tuna could have had a bit more spice to it. The vegetable roll was avocado and cucumber. It tasted as good as expected, there were no surprises.
There was a nice antipasto spread. There were slices of chorizo, prosciutto, cheese, different cold salads. I was pleased with the mozzarella and heirloom tomato salad. There was a perfect amount of balsamic vinegar and basil.
I tried the pork quesadilla. It was really salty and greasy. It was definitely not my favorite. The guacamole with it didn’t really have a lot of flavor.
At the carving station, the beef was completely overdone. They didn’t have anything «medium», only well done. The flavor was nice, aside from being overcooked.
There was a shrimp and chorizo macaroni and cheese. It was pretty good. It had a bit of spice from the chorizo, so it had more depth than just a shrimp Mac & cheese.
For the desserts they had a very pretty set up. There were a few different items to choose from: fruit tarts, cream puffs, chocolate mousse cups, martini glasses of raspberry mousse & chocolate mousse, coffee cake, pumpkin pie, & chocolate cakes. I had a chocolate dipped cream puff. The pastry cream was cooked too thick for my liking. It also didn’t have enough vanilla.
The bananas foster station was nice. I love having dessert stations at brunch. The pastry cook had decent proportions of everything, so there weren’t any overpowering flavors. It was really good, no complaints here.
I love bottomless mimosas. It’s an additional $ 7 from the brunch price, but as long as you have more than one, it’s worth it.
Service was lovely. They were at the table enough to keep the quality of the service good, but not overbearing.
Overall, I think their Sunday Brunch must be better on other days. I’d probably come back again. It was pretty good for a random Sunday. It must be amazing on holidays.

Food was good, service great and nice atmosphere but I «don’t do birds». Not fun fighting those pests for my food. Birds carry disease and I won’t be back for that reason. Too bad as its a nice place.

Staying at the Hyatt and decided to checkout this place for a late night dinner. I come from Kansas home to the best steaks in the world so of course I was a little disappointed by the KC Strip. It was a poor grade of meat with little to no seasoning. I would recommend this place if you’re extremely hungry from a long flight and don’t care for amazing flavor.

The brunch suffers from too many flies over the cold foods. Time for some good fans and attention to the problem

Not sure where to start, I was seated and then waited for 10 minutes before the hostess noted that I nobody had been to my table. She told me she would get my water and coffee, she came back with the water. I decided to go for the breakfast buffet and the food was not good — the potatoes were raw and although it was busy, it looked like everything had sat a long time (I assumed that the staff was not bringing freshly made items to the buffet but rather items sitting in a warmer).
I finally saw a waitress half way through my meal and again asked for coffee. I never did see the coffee and juice I asked for came after I finished my meal.
Mediocre food, poor service and resort prices, I won’t make that mistake again.

Came to SWB for dinner while my husband was at a conference. I don’t usually have high expectations for restaurants in hotels. The service was really attentive and nice but they seemed less experienced. The food was good and better than I expected.
I ordered:
Carne Asada Quesadilla
I was just going to order the quesadilla for dinner and good thing I didn’t. It was more like 2 tacos. Very flavorful though…
Santa Fe Caesar Salad
I’m not much of a salad person, but thought I should have something healthier after my In and Out lunch. Loved the cornbread croutons and roasted corn.

We had breakfast here after spending a night at the Hyatt. Two dishes we shared were really good. I like Gruyère cheese, any dish cooked with that cheese is always good for me. A little salty but it was good.
Pancake was very good. I really like the texture of the pancake. I don’t know what they mixed, it was a bit chewy in a good way. Very fluffy and soft yet when you bite, it sort of bounce back. I can’t describe well enough of this texture, it was similar to Japanese mochi but much less chewy than that. I almost thought they added a little corn starch to pancake mix.
Coffee was just okay. I wish they used better quality of coffee to complete my meal.
I really enjoyed outdoor seating. Not too hot, not too cold, perfect weather. Great view of the hotel and golf course. It was very nice resort.
It was very relaxing breakfast.

Excellent food. Healthy GF and vegi options. Great ambiance, especially in the month of October — perfect temp to dine alfresco.

Dropped in for a quick lunch salad. The menu described a satisfying southwest Caesar Salad with a chipotle Caesar dressing, grilled corn, and garlic croutons. The salad came decently presented, however it was not crisp or cold. It was room temp., bordering on warm, with a slight sweet after taste from the dressing, and flavorless corn. The worst part? Soft, sweet, corn bread type croutons that were FAR from the crunchy, salty, garlic flavor one would expect from croutons intended to add flavor and texture to salads.

I got to know SWB very well. This was the only restaurant that served lunch in the Hyatt Regency… So I went there almost daily during my stay. The «peaches» include:
_​shrimp tacos. They were flavorful and delicious. They came with this mango salsa which added a nice element to the dish. With 3 full-​sized tacos, this was a very filling meal
_​brunch. On Sundays they have brunch, which included a wide variety of items. it was a nice deviation from the regular menu and allowed me to experiment with different combinations
the «pits»:
_​chicken Caesar salad. it wasn’t good… it wasn’t bad… it was very mediocre. i wouldn’t get it again
_​brunch. yes, this was both a peach and a pit. while i loved the concept and the variety, i found that a lot of the options were sitting out for a while… perhaps they can make smaller options to have more frequent turnover?
the in between:
_​guacamole. they had table side guac, which in my past experience you can’t go wrong… but i feel like i did this time! I think the table side options opens the guac up to a lot of interesting additions from fresh seasonings, cilantro, etc. but it seemed like there was a pre-​made spice serving and just half a lime and that’s it. don’t get me wrong… i ate it (which is why it isn’t «pit”-worthy) but it wasn’t special at all.
Overall…if you’re staying at the Hyatt Regency, i’m pretty sure it’s inevitable that you will encounter this restaurant at some point. the friendly staff and overall ambiance make for a satisfactory experience.

I had the fajitas. It was ok but nothing special. I def think that all the food was lacking flavor. The service was ok but the def need to work on it!
My husband had the steak sandwich he really enjoyed it!

My fiancée and I have been here twice, and both times we have been blown away.
Today we came in for Sunday Brunch. It’s a little pricey ($ 45 per person), but includes delicious/​strong bottomless mimosas, amazing breakfast food, outstanding lunch food, and ridiculously good desserts, too!
Service is always fantastic. Very friendly, and very quick.
If it’s not too hot, sit outside. You’re right by the pool, and the sounds of waterfalls are very relaxing.
Enjoy!

I like this place. My wife and I spent a couple of nights at the Hyatt Regency Scottsdale where this eatery is located. After a short wait in the cavernous adjacent lounge we were seated outside next to a blazing fire pit which was very comfortable and inviting. As we often do, we opted to order a few appetizers in lieu of entrees to share. We were not disappointed. We sampled their southwestern crab cakes, grits, a ceasar salad and fresh ceviche which is basically Mexican sushi. I don’t typically order fresh fish this far from a coast but I took a chance and I’m glad I did. Everything was really tasty with good texture and presentation. The southwestern grits actually arrived by mistake in lieu of the cornbread we ordered which we got to keep anyway. I wasn’t sure what to expect but they were actually very good — cooked with fresh cilantro and some other seasons.
The service was attentive. The atmosphere was romantically delightful. When coupled with the excellent fare it was a very pleasant dining experience albeit a bit pricey. If you order appetizers like we did you’ll save a little money and have more food than you can finish. Enjoy.

A colleague and I dropped in for lunch. Located inside the Hyatt Gainey Ranch Hotel, this bistro is kind of a cool spot for business lunches. After browsing the menu, I asked the server for her recommendations. She mentioned the Tortilla Soup and the Chicken Sandwich… I decided to order both!
Chicken Tortilla Soup, $ 7
Chicken Sandwich, $ 13.50
The Tortilla Soup came out first. I ordered a small size since they didn’t have cups and it was a nice sized portion. It’s not as thick as I normally like my Tortilla Soup, but what it lacked in texture, it made up in flavor… this is a good soup!
A short time later, the Chicken Sandwich came out. This portion size is not too large, it’s actually perfect for lunch. I took one bite out of it and instantly became a fan. The Bread is a sourdough sandwich roll and went perfectly with the grilled flavor of the Chicken. The Fries were seasoned with Sea Salt… that makes a huge difference. I prefer Sea Salt seasoned Fries over regular salted Fries.
Our server and the rest of the staff was very friendly. The resort atmosphere was very relaxing. It’s a great spot for lunch if you’re in the area.
Return Factor — 95%