Coup Des Tartes
- Price Range: $$$
- Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
- Parking: Private Lot
- Attire: Casual
- Good for Groups: Yes
- Good for Kids: No
- Takes Reservations: Yes
- Delivers: No
- Waiter Service: Yes
- Outdoor Seating: Yes
- Good for: Dinner
- Alcohol: None
21 Reviews for Coup Des Tartes
Loved it!!!
We went there last Friday night to be romantic and it definitely did the trick. I had never experienced a BYOB restaurant before and after experiencing it first hand I am hooked. We started the evening with the fillet Mignon tacos and they were fabulous, the perfect start. I had the chicken breast. It was stuffed with goodness and was served with squash, corn, and garlic mashed potatoes. A drizzle of pesto lined the outside of the dish and was the perfect accompaniment. My husband has the salmon as was very impressed (I don't do fish so I can't go into more detail). For dessert we had the four berry tarte, it was warm and the perfect end to a fabulous meal. They serve the type of food that continues to come up in conversation throughout the evening, in a good way.
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I love this place! Food at its finest! Every time I go it never disappoints me! I love the changing seasonal menus, the charming ambiance and the excellent service. A bit expensive, but you get what you pay for!
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Cute little place with amazing service and food. Parking is not fun because the lot is tiny. This restaurants looks like it used to be a house. Adorable. We had the brie brule with fruit for appetizer and it is to die for! Banana brulee for dessert was delicious too.
You are welcome and almost seems expected to bring your own wine because right when we were seated we were asked if we did. I think my friend make reservations via opentable.
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Well, there aren't many places that let you bring your own wine to the table in Phoenix, and the food is great as well.
Coup Des Tartes has a distinctly Napa Vally feel to the ambiance. The food is very good, though not among the best in Phoenix, and reasonably priced. A truly fun and magical place to take someone special.
You have to try it for yourself! One of my favorites for a nice, slow, date.
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We went for the Valentines Day dinner. It was cute, really nice and more food in one sitting than I have had in a long time. It was pricey but worth it in my eyes. We brought our own wine we purchased in Sonoma and were saving for a special night.
Service was wonderful. The ambiance is romantic and sweet. The brie was so good, I could have just eaten the entire plate and been completely satisfied but of course, I had soup, the main dish, dessert and wine.
Great place for a romantic date.
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A group of friends and I visited Coup Des Tartes for the first time on Friday night, and we had a fantastic time -- echoing many of the reviews before me. The BYOB ($8 corking fee but they were sweetly not paying attention to how many bottles we opened) situation just makes me happy and always ensures a happy table.
The menu is small but it was all right up my alley and I had a hard time deciding which app/salad/entree/dessert -- strong options in all categories. Our table got the brie brulee appetizer, which wasn't anything complicated but yummy nonetheless. We shared some salads (a split brie and pear salad for me...sense a trend?) and then I ordered the sea bass for an entree. It was absolutely delicious! Toss in the chocolate lover's dessert and I was in love.
Our service was impeccable and the energy from the staff was perfect for our Friday night. The place is very small and I loved that; felt more like a restaurant in NYC vs. Phoenix. Reservations are a requirement from what I understand, which makes sense with the small # of tables. Entrees are in the $25-$35 range, but are very well-prepared and have good portions. Food is pricey but at the end of the day my group was out of there at $55/person with tip included -- not bad at all (especially with one of the dishes being the lobster)!
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My boyfriend summed up our experience at Coup Des Tartes pretty well, even with the spelling and grammar issues - I swear he's college educated; he just thinks it's 'kool' to 'right' in his own unique style :)
I'm just going to add my own two cents...
After reading so many great reviews of this place, we were both pretty excited to try it out. I made our reservations online with no problem. As he said, going on a Wednesday night was perfect - it was not too crowded and we received great service. Claire and Mona took great care of us... great ambiance and food too - To start, I went with the Roquefort Salad (their signature salad) and it was delicious! Jared was happy with his mussels appetizer as well. They brought plenty of bread and butter for him to sop up the sauce as well - it too was fresh, moist, and yummy. Jared had the chicken entree and I had the lobster... I really enjoyed it - the lobster itself was flavorful and it also had a light sweet sauce (with coconut) that enhanced each bite. I liked that it came with asparagus as well as a risotto. I didn't love that the risotto had pineapple in it, but that may be just me. We didn't need it but J twisted my arm to share a dessert... chocolate crusted cheesecake with an orange sauce and fresh berries - the perfect sweet ending to a wonderful meal!
If you like quaint, unique, local places, check out Coup Des Tartes - you won't be disappointed!
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Loved this place! I am a huge fan of the whole flip-the-house-and-turn-it-into-a-great-restaurant idea....Now I know this place has been around for a while, but this was my first time there and my wife and I were blown away.
Being half French, my taste buds were excited upon first glance of the menu...but then I noticed hints of Morocco and other countries littered throughout the menu.
The brie brulee with caramelized apples was a true vision and the pate was wonderfully complimented by a tangy dijon mustard. We opted for the lamb shank and pork tenderloin ( all farm animals baby! ) as our entrees. These dishes blew us out of the water!
You must go as soon as possible!
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We ate here on a Wed night and the place was not so packed....parking was easy, the staff was friendly, and we were seated immediately. The place is small, so you are eating in close proximity to other tables...but that's kool, especialy if u like listening to others complain about life and such. I swear it makes me feel better sometimes ( i know, sounds selfish and insincere....o well). My girilfriend had the roqefort 9spelling may be wrong) salad, which I tasted and will say it may have been the best salad I've eaten in quite some time. I had the Muscles appetizer with extra bread for dipping. Probably had a bit 2 much bread beacuse i was only able to finish half my chicken mushroom mashed potato and asparagus meal (lunch tomorow will be great). Gabi order the Lobster that came with a pineapple rissoto, which she says was also very good. For dessert we had a light and fluffy warmed cheesecake with fruit and berries. I thinki forgot to mention this is bring your own bottle. Corkage fee applies but it is totaly resonable at 9bucks I believe. Now that I have mentioned our meal (which I am quite pleased with) i will mention the ambiance. This restaurant is, or rather was, a small house. Low ceilings...small rooms...Certainly different than the typical brand spanking new establishments we see here in town so frequently. Apparently COUP DeES TARTES has been around for 11 years now. You gotta asume theyare doing things right if they are still in business. Foos was great...Ambiance was romantic and quaint and the service from Claire and Mona could not have been better. Both helped one another out and were quite gracious with reccomendations. BTW, Mona is a Marisa Tomei look a like. I will be back,,,,,2 appetizers, 2 entrees, dessert and coffee for 100buks at this place was well worth it.
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One thing to say about this place...You MUST get the Meat & Potatoes appetizer. Hands down one of the best appetizers I've ever had anywhere, and paired with a salad, I could contemplate just eating this for dinner. This place is SUPER cute and "romantic". They offer BYOB service which is great...you can bring your own favorite wine/beer!
The food was wonderful and the waitstaff seemed knowledgeable in what they were serving and made some good recommendations.
I can't wait to go back!
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Coup des Tartes gets two stars for two reasons:
1) The edifice itself is charming; quaint and a delightful setup to a romantic evening.
2) The wait staff is friendly, courteous, and takes time to answer questions.
The food, however, is not particularly well prepared; hence the two star rating. It is unfortunate because if the meal had been outstanding, I would easily love this place. Also, it is BYOB for wine. Puh'lease. Do NOT open a french restaurant and have an adequate supply of sylvaners, and bordeaux's, and the like on hand.
If you don't know much about food, it's easy to fall in love with this place. If you care about the food more than the building it's served in, you will walk about disappointed.
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Coup Des Tartes is a particularly romantic place, although I've never been here with someone I had even the most remote romantic thoughts about. Isn't that funny? What's funnier is that I went here with some guy I married for our wedding night dinner! Ha-ha!*
The food is very delicious and the women that work here are uncontrollably adorable, always. It's a little dream of a house and takes you a bit out of the city when you're here.
*Back story: I married some Bulgarian so he could get citizenship. It didn't work out, so we are D-I-V-O-R-C-E-D. At the ripe young age of 24, too! My grandkids are going to have a field day with me.
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I've been to Coup Des Tartes a few times in the past, and it was absolutely, positively amazing. However, I recently went for the third time post-new ownership, and was terribly saddened and disappointed at the entire experience. Our party of six diners experienced poor, rushed, snooty service and sadly mediocre food-- completely the opposite of what has made Coup des Tartes a Phoenix gem for so many years. I'm no Culinary Guru or Service Queen, but took offense to quite a few things. Below are some examples:
-We had to ask 3 times for an ice bucket for our white wine. (Ok no biggie if it wasn't one of 40 annoyances.)
-Once seated we asked to start with an appetizer, and we were quite bluntly told they had a full restaurant that evening therefore we were not allowed to "start" with anything, we must order any and all courses at the same time.
-Upon seating we were told there would be absolutely no changes to any dish regardless of needs because chef was "just too busy" due to the full restaurant (isn't the point to have a full restaurant???)
-Our server had to ask us "Who gets this? WHO GETS THIS?" each and every time any dish came out. Maybe I'm being tough here, but at $36 an entree shouldn't they know who's getting what?
-Had to ask for bread. And the refill of bread.
-Service overall was just so darn ambivalent and snooty. Our blonde female server's pouty, bad attitude really affected the mood of our entire evening. It's not what you say, but how you say it.
-Chicken: good mushroom sauce but dry.
Pork: Sahara-like dry.
Lobster: Rubbery for goodness sakes!
Brie: delicious-- but then again you've got to try pretty hard to mess up brie.
Pasta: severely blah.
Mussels: not bad at all, great sauce.
Salads: very good.
I could keep going... it's not one of the above but the combination of all of them together. I am really hoping this was an isolated incident, but after such a bad experience am hesitant to ever go back. Has anyone had a similar experience here?
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This might be my favorite restaurant in the Phoenix area. It's a great date spot. It's in an early 20th century house that they did a great job restoring. The result is an intimate and very romantic setting.
The food is great. I've been there maybe four times and I've liked everything I have had there. The Brie Brulee appetizer is a standout.
Keep in mind the place is small (maybe about 12 or 15 tables total) so reservations are a must. Oh and it's a BYOB. I think the corkage fee is about $8.
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I love, love, love this place. It's been around for 10 years. Just down the street from me and for some reason I just never got around to going. Finally, in November my mom and I went for dinner. Amazing!
I'm a convert! I'll be a Coup Des Tartes for special occasions and just for fun!
The food was wonderful. Recognizable with a twist. Fresh ingredients and really nice service. This little place has more character in its little pinky that so many other restaurants in the Valley. From the pictures on the walls and photographs on the fireplace to the staff.
I took my boyfriend for a romantic date night the weekend before Christmas and it was great. He said the same thing I'd been thinking, "WHY haven't we been coming here for years?"
I think I thought that it was much more expensive than it was. Mom and I had one app, one salad and two entrees for $80 (including tax and corkage) and BF and I had one app, one salad, two entrees, one dessert and two corking fees for $121 (including tax and corkage). No bad folks. Pretty darn good actually. It's BYOB, so we had wine that would have cost us over $150 in a restaurant, but we brought it from home. I love it!
Standouts for me were the mushroom & Gruyere tarte, lovely and cheesy and flaky all at the same time. The lox and potato appetizer was fabulous, and I'm not a big lox fan and I loved this. The baby arugula salad with pears, feta and candied pecans was a perfect balance of flavors and textures. The lamb entree is good and surprisingly, I tried the chicken cordon bleu and it was terrific! Most amazing though, is the Grand Canyon dessert -- layers and layers of chocolate and peanut butter mousse. Light and fluffy and rich and decadent!
Bon Appetit!
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Superb meal, superb service, set in the quaintest and coziest of locations. A great place for a romantic evening. Just don't forget to bring your wine.
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Overall I am a big fan of this place... first how can you beat a place that is BYO???!!! You never have to worry about a bad wine list or paying too much because it is your own stuff... I find the food excellent... they menu is not large and changes often... but I have never had anything that I have no liked... the chef is defiantly 5 star and since you bring in your own wine the prices don't seem that bad... but it is not exactly cheap...
The only down fall of the place is that it is real small and has funky hours... I think it is only open Wednesday to Saturday. I know that they take reservations and I would venture to say that is the only way to actually eat there... This is a nice place for special occasions or a date...
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We absolutely love this place... We visited here probably 7 times over our 3 years in Phoenix.
Everyone seems to think this place is a French restaurant, and that is incorrect. This place serves modern american food with deep roots/influence in French Bistro food.
Highlights:
Food -- We've eaten pretty much the entire gamut of the menu. Favorites include the Pate de Campagne, Baked Feta and apples, all of the salads, pork loin, filet, chicken, lamb with couscous, and the desserts. MMMMMMMM the desserts. The lemon tarte and the Grand Canyon (haven't seen that on the menu in a while) are devine.
Service-- Always have had great luck here. The staff is very attentive and know when to check in and when to leave you alone.
BYOB -- Love this! I hate having to purchase wines limited on whatever list the restaurant has. The corkage fee is very reasonable, and they
Atmosphere -- A hidden gem right outside of the Biltmore area. We love the cozy, romantic atmosphere. Nice little courtyard outside is perfect to take a break in before desset. I prefer the clientele here over those that go to say Zinc Bistro in Scottsdale.
My only real criticism of this place is the fact that their menu does change based upon the seasons and ingrediants available. So, if you look on the website, you might want to call ahead to make sure they have that specific dish that you are craving!!!
(OK, not really a criticism, but it is hard to find faults in this place...)
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my boyfriend took me here on my birhtday after several strong suggestions from his coworkers for a nice, romantic option.
and i was blown away! if you've been to house of tricks in tempe, expect the same crowd, decor/atmosphere and price, and the same food quality.
it was a beautiful historic house with an outside deck. it was very tiny, and it gets a little loud with the small settting and hardwood floors, but not enough to ruin a meal by any means. we had reservations on a saturday, and still had to wait for about 10 minutes. during taht time we saw several groups come in without reservations and get turned away.
the BYOB was a killer surprise. my BF printed the menu from their web site and took it to AJs and asked the wine guy for his suggestions, and that worked out perfectly.
i have to suggest the brie brule, brie covered with caramelized apples and served warm with toasts and seasonal fruits. absolutely wonderful and melt in your mouth.
we also had mozzerella and tomato salad, which was overkill on the cheese, but still good. i had the filet mignon and he had the pork tenderloin and they were also unbelievably good.
i'm sure it was a hefty bill, but def worth it for special occasions. i will def go back!
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For fresh American faire with a French twist this homey little cottage with hardwood floors will tickle your fancy! The owner is also the head Chef and the menu changes regularly. Fresh salads featuring a little fruit and nuts is my favorite aperitif. Seafood is usually featured, along with chicken, light cream sauces and nicely sized portions that a girl can actually finish. This is a great place for a romantic dinner, or girls night out before the theatre, or intimate dinner with another couple. I believe they now have a liquour license that allows for wine service and maybe more?! A back room is available for larger groups, call ahead to reserve it. Reservations recommended, in general. Only open for dinner. Moderate to upscale prices.
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Today is my birthday and I wanted to go some place romantic for dinner. I googled "most romantic restaurants phoenix" and came up with a top ten list compiled by Softel. I had already visited several of the restaurants on the list and was looking for something new, so I chose Coup des Tartes.
Coup des Tartes is situated in two yellow houses in downtown Phoenix, on 16th St between Camelback and Indian School. It is only open for dinner from Weds thru Sat and required reservations in advance. The place is small, cramped, crowded and loud. I could see if it were empty and we had a room to ourselves that it would be romantic, but on a busy Saturday night, it just wasn't happening. It also has a patio, which might prove to be less noisy, but alas due to rain, that was not an option. We were seated in a back room, which was probably a former bedroom, in the back of the house with two other two tops and a four top.
Coup des Tartes is BYOB, which means they can only provide you with glasses and an opener. You must provide the wine, open and pour it yourself, which is fine by me. There is an $8 corkage charge, which is standard at most places.
We started with a carmelized onion tart served on a bed of red leafed lettuce, dressed with a apple vinegarette. The tart was perfectly seasoned and the crust melted away in my mouth, being neither too crumbly nor too moist. We followed with filet mignon, medium, served with cognac cream mushroom sauce, mashed potatoes and spinach. The steak was prepared to perfect temperature, although not seasoned as perfectly as the tart. The best part of the entree was the potatoes mashed, which were deliciously creamy. Overall, I was unimpressed with the entree, it was somewhat uninspired and under-seasoned. We finished with the B-52 mousse tart, which is a belgian chocolate mousse, flavored with orange, espresso and bailey's. It was served in a marble crust and topped with whipped cream. The mousse was most satisfying, but the tart shell was a bit on the tough side. I wish it was easier to break apart so as to enjoy all parts of the dessert together.
Overall, I was unimpressed by Coup des Tartes. The food was good, if uninspired, but not outstanding. I expected more in the way of presentation and attention to flavor detail, and overall this was a meal I could have made at home, blindfolded. Try Cowboy Ciao or Atlas Bistro for something more exciting.
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