The Bottom Line
The decor is a fun forties faux-tropical. Tommy Bahama's serves excellent island-style cuisine. The service is attentive and the atmosphere superb. I would recommend a Tommy Bahama Tropical Cafe for your special occasion. Spending a few hours in the tropics is good for what ails you!
Pros
- Island ambiance transports you to the Caribbean.
- Tropical drinks and recipes with an excellent presentation.
- Indoor-outdoor seating options.
- Attentive staff in Tommy Bahama shirts.
- Shopping downstairs to round out the evening.
Cons
- No matter how hard you try, you can't see the ocean!
- Fairly pricey.
Description
- Tommy Bahama's Cafe and Emporium is located in Scottsdale, Arizona at the Kierland Commons Center.
- 15205 N. Kierland Blvd.
Scottsdale, AZ. 85254 - Phone: 480.607.3388
- Reservations: Recommended, especially in winter.
- Prices: Expensive - Main courses $8-$16 lunch, $16-$35 dinner.
Guide Review - Tommy Bahama's - Scottsdale, Arizona
Tommy Bahama's was our choice for a special birthday dinner the end of September. We strolled the shops in Kierland Commons, enjoying the evening. As the time for our reservation approached, we climbed the stairs and entered the upscale tropical bar. We requested a table outside so we could watch the sun set over the urban desert and we were seated at a perfect spot. We began our dinner with appetizers and tropical drinks and savored the well-prepared entree's. He had chicken and I had coconut shrimp.
Tommy Bahama's describes their menu: Signature items include “Tommy’s Coconut Shrimp”, “The Great Grouper Sandwich”, “Tommy’s Rib Rack” and “The Wha’Jamaican Pork”. “The Island Cowboy”, a tenderloin served with a port wine demi-glaze and roasted smashed potatoes and “Crab Calloway”, coconut-crusted crab cakes over a sweet chili mustard sauce, are two of the most popular items on the dinner menu. Top them off with a slice of “Tommy’s Piña Colada Cake” or the “Barbados Brownie” -- the perfect way to satisfy a sweet tooth.
All of these are great choices but after dinner we had coffee and then skipped dessert. In a rather relaxed mood, we strolled downstairs and had fun at the Tommy Bahama Emporium, purchasing a few things for our daughter-in-law's birthday. It was an excellent way to spend a very special evening.
