J Wine Bistro

I give this 5 stars on food alone. It was outstanding and that is all there is to say. The staff was great. The chef/owner came to talk to us which was nice. Absolutely fantastic. However...this is not a $$ restaurant. This is $$$ even by Sedona standards. The listing we saw was "less than $30" but when we got there the prices were well beyond that. The default is a fixed price 4 course meal in the $65-$95 range with the option to opt-out of courses you don't want. Menu was limited but that's ok as the selection was fine and the quality was top-notch. I don't want to say not to go here but be warned, it's not cheap.

I am giving this one star because the waiter was excellent, otherwise, save your money and go somewhere else. The dish was terribly presented and the food was extremely mediocre. I had the seasonal squash served over risotto. The squash was edible, but tasteless. The risotto was tasteless and undercooked.. My husband had the Cornish game hen, which was edible, but his rice was undercooked as well as the vegetables. Servings are also extremely small, and I am not a big eater. Save your money and go to the Italian restaurant in the same plaza. This was our first night in Sedona and we were very disappointed. Good luck!