content: 10/14/2012\nI rarely write a review, but I feel in this case I must.  My wife and I decided on Elements (at The Sanctuary) for our anniversary after narrowing down our top 3 choices of highly-rated restaurants...anticipating it would be a special experience. I will write about the good and the bad.\n\nWe had reservations for 7PM.  We were told it would be a few minutes and the hostess apologized.  No problem...we went to the bar, had a cocktail, some friendly conversation with a gentleman playing in the band at the resort.  Our female bartender was very nice and attentive.  However, the few minutes turned into 45 minutes.  This is unacceptable considering we did have a reservation!  10 - 15 minutes I can understand, 45 minutes, not really.\n\nWe did have a great, romantic view at our table.  Our primary waiter was cordial, but appeared to be rushed and really did not take the time to review some dishes.  Not the way I would have liked to have been treated after waiting 45 minutes.\n\nMy appetizer, lentil soup, was excellent, unique and flavorful.  My wife raved about her oysters Rockefeller.  Her main course, was the braised short ribs which she also said were A+ in taste, texture, and tenderness.  After tasting hers, I agreed.\n\nHowever, I had the \""rack of lamb\"", the special of the day.  Extremely disappointing.  For a \""rack\"", there were only 2 very tiny ribs, one of which was just about 50% fat.  For a $40 main course and a special of the day, I was embarrassed for the restaurant.  On a positive note, the vegetables were excellent and cooked perfectly.\n\nBecause it was our anniversary, the restaurant delivered a complimentary, very rich, delicious chocolate peanut butter mousse with Nutella which we shared.  A very nice touch.  However, not until we had eaten most of the desert did a new female server come over and ask if we wanted coffee.  Within one minute, our primary waiter came over and asked the same.  So, I was really not impressed with the food service considering the restaurants' reputation. .\n\nThe car attendants were very friendly and responsive.  Overall, my wife's experience was about a 4-star.  Mine, 1.5 - 2-star.  With so many highly-rated restaurants in the Scottsdale/Paradise Valley/Phoenix area, I was deeply disappointed in my dining experience here, especially for a highly anticipated, special occasion evening.  Not sure If I will be back here due to my disillusioned experience.\n\nFrank S.