Thirsty Lion Gastropub - Gilbert

I visited this restaurant twice and received great service both times. On one occasion, we were served by the bartender as the restaurant was busy and they were helping with tables. I tried the fish and chips meal during my first visit, but found that it wasn't very flavorful. The fries, however, were crisp and hot. During my second visit, I ordered the Gastropub Burger which was delicious. It was a large portion and included Gorgonzola-infused burger, grilled sweet onion, maple pepper bacon, white cheddar, arugula, and horseradish cream on a grilled ciabatta bun. The service during this visit was a bit less attentive and it took a while to place our order as well as receive our bill and pay. Overall, the meal was enjoyable and satisfying, despite the busyness of the restaurant during both visits.

1st time visiting this restaurant was a great experience. The Gastropub burger was perfectly built and cooked. This burger is now in my top 10 of all-time burgers. #1 being Gordon Ramsey?s Burger in Las Vegas. I washed this down with a cold pint of Papago Orange Blossom beer. The server Chris, was super friendly and gladly answered any questions I had. His hospitality and menu knowledge was outstanding! The morning/lunch crew on Thurs Sept 29, and especially the hostess, were all working hard to keep the restaurant up to high standards. This is a neat restaurant. I will be returning soon.

I cannot say enough good things about Thirsty Lion in SanTan Village. We were in the area for a soccer tournament. I called to see if they could accommodate a large party within the hour. Not only did they accommodate for the amount of people I thought we would have, they accommodated for another 10-15 from the team that also decided to join last minute. The service was great! We all got our food and drinks rather quickly. Everything was delicious and the broad menu had something for everyone, kids and adults! This will definitely be our soccer go to spot when in the area. Thank you to everyone that helped make it a fun afternoon for our soccer girls and their families. They won their tournament and I?m sure it was all due to their delicious lunch and team bonding!

We have been trying to find our go to casual pub with good (if not great food. We felt like we 've been all over and either the food was bad (like BAD or they played live music on the weekends, thus making conversation impossible (and then why bother going out? . We FINALLY found THE spot!!! The atmosphere is chill and the music is NOT blaring! I can 't tell you how many places play the music to max level allowed. I really want to converse with the company I go out with, so I can 't tell you how much I appreciated it! Next is the level of detail in EVERYTHING: the food is great. Everything is made from scratch and even the side salads were delicious. The thoughtfulness put into each dish was really amazing for a pub. I love shrimp tacos but hate getting a whole shrimp and the rest of my taco is empty. The shrimp were cooked perfectly, juicy and delicious, AND cut into medium pieces so you could appreciate the quality while also having a balanced bite of ingredients. They cut up a small lime chunk per taco. Really well thought out. Our server Kaylee (so sorry if her name is misspelled! She was amazing! was the perfect level of being attentive without overbearing (this can tough when we came in with just a little over an hour before closing . She was very knowledgeable and provided excellent recommendations! Last but certainly not least the drinks. We typically find a bar is focused on a specific commodity of alcohol, but never have I seen a pub execute a listing cocktails (modern/claasic/and seasonal! , a variety of beers (craft/import/macro , AND a well balanced, quality wine list! We tried the Makers Manhattan and could not believe we got such a well executed, perfectly balanced Manhattan from a place that is not just focused on mixology. They were just lovely! We were just so impressed by how thoughtful every aspect of our experience was, and want to thank every member of their team (front line, back of the house, management, etc for curating such a wonderful

Initially, I was disappointed that we couldn't sit outside, despite seeing another group enjoying the lovely weather. However, I was pleasantly surprised by the excellent service and delicious food at this restaurant. I opted for the fried cauliflower and smoked pork ramen, and I must say, this is now my favorite ramen spot in the area. The broth was flavorful with a hint of spice, and the meat was lean with no unwanted fat. Although the noodles were not typical ramen noodles, I was able to take home plenty of leftover broth. Overall, my experience exceeded my expectations.