Annabelle's - Mesa

My aunt worked at this place, and it was really bustling! Oh, and the atmosphere was lively!

Making a reservation was quite a challenge. No one answered the phone, and despite waiting for a callback, it never came. In the end, I had to visit in person to secure my reservation. They assured me they would confirm it, but that never happened. Finally, someone managed to call me two days before my visit. However, the food turned out to be good.

I dined at Annabelle this year, and unfortunately, the food was cold and lacked value. The only reason I'm giving it 2 stars is because the staff was very friendly and attentive.

I was more than disappointed at annabelle’s on thanksgiving. After having enjoyed the Christmas brunch 5 years earlier, I convinced my family to skip and go to annabelle. the host went to a table that was not ready and quickly rushed back to the waiting area. the second attempt was not better, the tablecloth was disgusting, they did not change it from the previous party, simply wiped. I asked for a clean table cloth and during the waiting we were handed over the salt, pfeffer and sugar dish to hold? our server was very nice and asked for drinks, we all got a single glass champagne included in the $39.99 per person rate and it was warm and very cheap. made for the buffet, the truthahn was a pressed roll and cut into slices, for the sink that sat in the water, to become hard. they missed the best, the sweet potato. the main ribbed station was okay, but the meat was over boiled and dry. the cheese bar had a nice selection of cheese, jumbo garnelen and a few other fingerfoods. the desertable was tasty, but service on plastic plates. the bill comes, and they have added almost 25% congratulate to my bill; for $214.00 for 4 people and 1 was my older mother, the experience prices only 2.5 stars. this will be our LAST Jubilee meal at annabelle, I was so embarrassing that I fled so high from this place and the meal was less than mediocre.

My husband made reservations at Annabella's Restaurant for Thanksgiving Day and let me tell you it was just fabulous. I told the chef and manager that I would let Leisure World know. They have been under new management since May 2018. We had booked our reservation late this year and could not be seated at McCormick Ranch or Wrigley Manson. Annabelle's was available although the old reviews were not so good. We booked it anyway because it was close and available. I am so happy we did not listen to the bad reviews We went and it was better than our past experience at McCormick Ranch and not as expensive. It was buffet style and had all the traditional varieties of food for Thanksgiving. The gravy and stuffing were excellent. They also had a breakfast brunch buffet and a wonderful salad bar with specialty meats, salad, and cheeses, dessert table. The buffet price included free Champagne or Mimosa's upon your arrival. We would highly recommend Annabelle's with it's vintage 1950's glamour and gorgeous chandeliers. So, if you want atmosphere and fine dining it is here at Annabelle. They are also open for breakfast lunch and dinner daily with outdoor pool view patio seating. We definitely are going there again and again and it's so close. I hope you take my recommendation and visit this restaurant so they can stay in business. We need a fine dining place close to L.W. Sally Dave Perry