Rascal Modern American Diner & Bar

October 13, 2025

Our server at Rascal was wonderful — warm, friendly, and genuinely excited to share recommendations across the menu. She suggested several dishes, including the seared halibut, so we decided to follow her lead and ordered the ahi tuna nachos, the halibut, the shrimp and grits, and a salad to share. We also tried a few cocktails: the Prickly Pear Margarita, Elixir of Life, and the Rascal Bourbon. The ahi tuna nachos were a solid start — generous with the tuna and flavorful, though a little on the oily side. The shrimp and grits were good as well, but not particularly memorable. The drinks were nicely made, with the Elixir of Life standing out for its bright, refreshing taste, and all the cocktails were well-balanced and didn’t skimp on the alcohol — always appreciated. Now, about the halibut — as a New Yorker, I should probably know better than to order a delicate fish in Arizona, but halibut can be a great test of a kitchen’s technique, and this one came highly recommended. Unfortunately, it was overcooked, and if not for the corn butter it sat in, it would’ve been tough to get through. I don’t usually send food back, but did in this case, and even the replacement came out overdone. Overall, Rascal has a welcoming atmosphere, great service, and solid drinks. The food is good in parts, but maybe stick to the more forgiving dishes — and skip the halibut.

October 14, 2025

Everything was delicious. The steak came out perfectly cooked on top of the mushroom. The flavors where well matched with the dipping sauce. The blackened salmon also was perfect paired with the sauce veggies and potatoes. My wife liked the prickly pear margarita drink. I forget the name of the drink I got but it was more tangy, it was fine not much flavor probably would of got something else next time. It was all very tasty in the end and we enjoyed our time.

November 10, 2025

Talk about a dog friendly restaurant! They treated Gypsy like a princess. Fresh water and chicken jerky cookies from their doggy menu. Us humans had the happy hour ahi tuna nachos that was fresh and sharable. Jared made the best espresso martini and a Washington apple martini.

September 29, 2025

Rascals Modern American Diner was decent. The meatloaf was hearty and flavorful, the fried chicken was perfectly cooked and crispy, and the drinks were on point. The atmosphere was lively and welcoming, giving off a fun energy that made the whole experience even better. On top of that, the service was fantastic friendly, attentive, and made sure everything was just right. Definitely a place I’ll be coming back to and recommending to friends.

September 13, 2025

I ordered the Eggs on Toast with scrambled scramble eggs on sourdough toast, crispy bacon and breakfast potatoes. I sat outside on the patio to enjoy the amazing weather. The scrambled eggs were cooked perfectly. Thank you to the waiter and chef for the crispy delicious bacon. I think this is the first time the restaurant added grilled red bell peppers and grilled onions to the breakfast potatoes. That really elevated the potatoes. This is a very hearty meal. The meal was delicious and I would order it again. Great outside patio. Jeffrey was my waiter and he was friendly and polite. Great experience!