The five stars I give here make me weep for the five stars I've given other places. My husband and I went here for a date night - we actually dressed up! Well. Arizona summer dresses up. Anyway. Delish Pinot noir recommended by our server, Susie. Then the bruschetta - Brie, sausage and apple, and pesto - it was a progression from mild and smooth to strong and robust. Then the salad de chèvre. Beyond beyond. The chèvre on toast. The freshest of greens. A dressing that is perfect! And bacon! Then the quiche Lorraine. A special today. Never ever had quiche like this. And to top it off - the most decadent and perfect chocolate soufflé. Perfect music. Perfect ambiance. Then! Live music. Acoustic guitar. By the time the co-owner and wife of the chef stopped to urge us to relax and enjoy the music - whilst telling us some of their family history (she's Irish he's French. 28 years together. Children and their spouses working there) we wanted to hug her and cry! We were so grateful for this unexpected oasis. This haven. No pretentious foodies. No hipsters. No children (we love ours too - not on date night). We will be back. Often. Thank you to these Irish-French people for giving us this gift.
Update: we've come back twice since and both times have been disappointing. I love the jazz they usually have playing but live music in a small space means I can't hear my hubby and our chance to have a date night is why we are here. The other issue is the AC. I was sweating. It's hot outside. That's why I'm sitting inside. The AC needs to work. I don't care how many windows you have. I'll have to think carefully before returning. I wanted to be as enchanted as we were on our first visit. It hasn't been repeated.