A single table inside a North Scottsdale restaurant is now the most expensive seat in the Valley's dining scene, with Belmont Kitchen & Cocktails charging $1,000 per guest for a new chef's table experience that requires a minimum of four diners just to book it. That four-person floor means anyone reserving the experience is committing to at least $4,000 before tips and taxes are even added, according to a report from Mouth by Southwest.
The experience is billed as a once-in-a-lifetime dinner and is available for just one table, according to a report from KTAR News, which first covered the new offering. The first chef's table event is scheduled for November 7 and can be booked through OpenTable, per the station's report. Diners get multicourse tasting menus built around their personal preferences, along with specially selected wine pairings, and executive chef Alex Stratta and his team interact with the table throughout the night, the outlet reported.
A Kitchen Led By A Vegas And Scottsdale Veteran
Stratta previously served as executive chef at Mary Elaine's inside the Phoenician resort in Scottsdale, where he won the James Beard Award for Best Chef in the American Southwest in 1998, per the same account. That win led him to Las Vegas, where he ran Alex at Wynn Las Vegas and earned two Michelin stars, according to the station's report. Before landing in Scottsdale, Stratta trained under Alain Ducasse at Louis XV in Monaco and Daniel Boulud at Le Cirque in New York, and led Mirage's Renoir in addition to Wynn's Alex, according to Mouth by Southwest.
Stratta's path back to fine dining wasn't a straight line. Following a colon cancer diagnosis in the early 2010s, he lost over 100 pounds and temporarily pivoted away from haute cuisine, launching casual, health-conscious Mediterranean concepts in Scottsdale before returning to high-end kitchens, according to Health and Living.
The Hospitality Group Behind Belmont
Belmont Kitchen & Cocktails opened in early 2025 at 8876 East Pinnacle Peak Road in North Scottsdale, in a complex directly next to the original Mastro's Steakhouse, according to AZ Big Media. The restaurant was created by hospitality group Rosewood Concepts, co-founded by Phillip Lewkowicz — a veteran operator behind Old Town Scottsdale's fine-dining landmarks Café Monarch and Reserve — alongside business partner Neal Thompson, the outlet reported.
Despite the four-figure marquee offering, Belmont functions primarily as a neighborhood eatery. Outside of the exclusive chef's table, the restaurant serves a $65 three-course weeknight prix-fixe menu alongside a la carte wagyu burgers and a daily happy hour, according to Arizona Foothills Magazine.
How It Stacks Up Against Scottsdale's Other Splurges
Belmont isn't the only Scottsdale restaurant chasing four-figure experiential dining. In April, Old Town Scottsdale restaurant Anhelo introduced “The Ultimate Night of Indulgence,” a fully curated dining night priced at $2,500 per couple that includes Dom Pérignon and a ride in a chauffeured Rolls-Royce, according to KTAR News. Anhelo previously featured in Hoodline's coverage of a shuttered Phoenix bakery as a benchmark for ultra-luxury tasting experiences in the market.
Standard multi-course tasting menus across the Scottsdale and Phoenix markets typically run far lower than Belmont's price point, ranging between $175 and $295 per person before drinks, according to Restaurants for Kings. Reserve in Old Town Scottsdale charges $285 to $295 per person for nine to twelve courses, while Course offers eight courses for $175 per person, the outlet reported. Phoenix's Christopher's at Wrigley Mansion, led by James Beard Award-winning chef Christopher Gross, charges $275 per person for its flagship eight-course tasting menu, per the same account.
The pricing surge comes as the Michelin Guide formally expanded its coverage into the Southwest in 2026, inspecting top Phoenix and Scottsdale fine-dining venues including Reserve, ShinBay, and Christopher's at Wrigley Mansion, according to the MICHELIN Guide. That arrival has heightened competition among Scottsdale's luxury dining concepts, giving decorated chefs like Stratta more incentive to push toward exclusivity and personalized hospitality.
