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| - I flew into Phoenix late Saturday morning to visit a girlfriend of mine. Once she picked me up from the airport, off we went to start our weekend of eating and catching up. Our first stop was at The Arrogant Butcher to grab some lunch. Located in downtown Phoenix within walking distance to US Airways Center. We parked in a nearby parking garage for $12 -_-
While you won't find an arrogant butcher at the restaurant, you will find:
1) a hip and stylish atmosphere
2) good food
3) attentive service
Whoever the interior designer is for this space should really receive recognition. I loved everything about it from the floor, to the walls, to the furniture, even the bathroom was awesome. The combination of modern with a slight touch of trendy, vintage, and shabby chic (I clearly can't pinpoint what type of style they were rocking) was very inviting and just plain cool.
The food was good--it wasn't great but it wasn't bad. Me and my friend shared THE MARKET SALAD: sweet corn, tomato, asparagus, & local ricotta. I ordered the TURKEY SLOPPY JOE: grilled poblano, pepper jack cheese & turkey with fries. My friend ordered the BEEF SHORT RIB STEW: green chiles, a fried egg on top, and a side of cornbread.
Our salad was crisp and refreshing--easily filling if you order a salad as your entree. My sloppy joe came out alright, nothing to rave about, but the fries were delish and the mini jar of ketchup that came along with my fries was a very nice attention to detail and a nice way to keep the ketchup contained instead of having a glob of it all over my plate. My friend's short rib stew came served to her in a mini Dutch oven: super cute. The stew was really good with chunks of tender short rib mixed in with the runny yolk and fried egg whites. The only thing negative thing about the stew was it was a bit salty. The cornbred was moist and not as gritty as some other cornbreads tend to be.
Our server was extremely attentive. When he found out I was visiting from CA he struck up a quick conversation since he grew up in San Diego.
I thoroughly enjoyed my time here. Next time I'd like to come back, sit at the bar, and try some of their enticing cocktails.
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