Talavera at Four Seasons Scottsdale

Talavera, the main restaurant at the Four Seasons Scottsdale resort, is a Latin-Inspired, Spanish-focused Steakhouse.

Nestled in the beautiful boulder mountains of Scottsdale, Talavera is a perfect spot to enjoy the beautiful Arizona sunsets.

The new menu has only changed slightly but all the flavors are fresh and renewed. Under the command of a new culinary team, Talavera is a new experience!

Chef Emmanuel Urban is the new chef at Talavera and he is bringing the incredible experience he has accumulated from his time spent at Barcelona's Michelin Star restaurant Disfrutar Barcelona.

The Drinks

Talavera focuses on Spanish drinks with a Gin-forward cocktail menu.

In recent years, Gin gained popularity in Spain with dedicated Gin bars and Talavera is embracing that trend.

Talavera offers an extensive list of Gin and botanicals to make delicious concoctions.

They also have a full bar and feature some classics with a twist like this Prickly Pear Margarita with Tajin rim, delicious!

The Food

Appetizers (Tapas)

Eating at Talavera is an experiences for the senses.

You can start your culinary journey with their tapas style appetizers.

We love to start with their traditional Pan con Tomate (bread and tomato) appetizer.

We enjoyed this Gambas al Ajillo; oversized shrimp served with head and tail for an impressive presentation.

The appetizers alone are enough to fill you up but pace yourself and save room for the main dishes.

The food is spectacular whether you decide to eat steak or seafood. There is something for everyone in the menu.

Main Dishes

The entree selection offers a variety of steaks, seafood and vegetarian options.

We tried their Salmon Roulade and their Steak special of the day.

Of course you can't visit a Spanish restaurant and not eat Paella!

The Talavera Paella is a classic seafood and meat dish showcasing Spanish chorizo, tender chicken thighs, juicy pork belly, lobster, prawns, clams and mussels in a bright saffron rice bed.

One Paella is enough for two people specially if you plan on enjoying some tapas before hand.

Desserts

As always, I save room for dessert and the new culinary talent at Talavera was really impressive.

Talavera's new pastry chef, Judith Bustos is an exceptional culinary talent.

A brie and mascarpone cheesecake encased in a hazelnut chocolate shell and garnished with honeycomb, berries and figs, this was one of the best desserts I've ever had!

This smoked cheesecake was out-of this-world delicious!

We can't wait to visit Talavera again. From the views, to the service and of course, the food, everything was flawless.

If you have a special occasion to celebrate, I highly recommend Talavera, it will be an unforgettable experience whether you are celebrating an anniversary, a birthday or if you just want to treat yourself to an amazing meal.