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Had a friend meet me here for Restaurant Week. We both weren't dressed for the Phoenician, but I didn't care (and soon, he didn't either). It's a good thing, too, bec. in the end, we found that this place wasn't ostentatious nor that pretentious. Dressed casually, we still managed to have a good time, despite the overall lackluster dining experience.
First off, let me say that the service could pick up their heels a bit. By the time we received our expensive alcoholic beverage choices, more than 20 minutes had elapsed. ($15 for a glass of Cab and $11 for a tiny glass of mimosa? Are you serious??) Our first plate, a sub-par Caesar salad, arrived close to an hour after we were seated. But perhaps the fault wasn't entirely J&G's... Digestif's Caesar salad pretty much demolished all other competitors, I'd say. How about I testify that tonight's salad was crispy. That's saying something nice, right? No flavor, no creamy eggy goodness, but somewhat crispy. The decimated croutons didn't help the situation...
For the entree, we had the skirt-steak & frites. The latter weren't any better than what you would find at McDonalds'. (Seriously, I'm not making this up. Just check out the photos and you'll see I'm all about the truth!) But the skirt steak! This baby wasn't much to gaze at, but it was tasty. Let's just say it was delicious enough for me not to cry over the expense we spent that night on a barely-touched salad, a cheap cut of steak, three beverages, and tip.
Now onto the star of the show... chocolate cake w/ caramel ice cream! Wait for it... homemade caramel ice cream! And chocolate-lava cake shaped like a star. Oh. My. Freakin'. God. This should be renamed "Foreplay."
Nice ambience, despite it being darker than I would like and that we were seated far away from the panoramic views. I appreciated the privacy, though. Women's restroom was clean and orderly, and walking past little caches of wine bottles was a nice touch. The grounds looked pretty, but I was more impressed w/ the property at The Arizona Grand...
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