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| - I came here last night with m'lady and two of our closest 'foodie' friends and I must say, we were very impressed with Little Cleo's. The new gem of the Sam Fox empire lived up to my expectations and then some in terms of ambiance, service, and quality of food.
Walking in, the restaurant is small..ish, with seating at tables and bar stools. The first thing I noticed are the oysters - boom - right in front of you on display and labeled from location. After settling in, you start to get a 'San Francisco' type vibe in the atmosphere with the 40's music, white tiles, open kitchen, etc. (dare I say it - I know Bay Area natives will probably turn up their noses at that as they do for every thing else).
You absolutely cannot come here without getting the oysters, don't even think about it. Second, do you like crab? Well, they have a "Warm jar of King Crab and butter with grilled bread" - verbatim, that is what it says on the menu. I want to die eating a warm jar of king crab and butter, that is how good it was. Lastly, you have to get the frog legs. Don't be a wuss, sack up and eat them. They are delicious, super tender, and have an incredible Thai chili sauce. We ate everything family style, I recommend you do the same.
Top all of it off with great service from our server Casey and you have a fantastic seafood dining experience in Phoenix. Oh, and don't forget to buy the kitchen a beer for $2 before you leave.
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