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| - We love food and it is evident on both of our recent visits that the chef at Arrogant Butcher not only also loves food, but respects it, curates it and most important, is consistent with it.
If you are "into" food and having a great experience you most likely will find that here.
If you want to put on your feedbag you may not appreciate what this gem has to offer and may, possibly, complain about what you get for your bucks. You are not the droids we are looking for. Move along.
Both visits we delighted in the oysters. Fresh, shucked perfectly, no grit and just the right amount of brine. It would be a crime to overlook these. Sip them. Savor them with the cilantro sauce.
The starters with cocktails are served like tapas. Golden beets, chilled. Generous roasted garlic in oil with crusty bread. The only addition needed on the garlic was salt. Uncomplicated and delicious deviled eggs. The mule we had is is an excellent cocktail. The servers are menu experts on both visits and make excellent beer recommendations.
Visit one we had the sea bass and the beet salad. Our dining partners ordered the pretzel appetizer as a meal. The portions were enough without going overboard. We all were well fed.
Second visit the short rib green chili for both of us. Fried egg white perfect with runny yoke. Absolutely perfect. Seasoned just right. Unique. Warm. Satisfying. Served with a corn muffin crispy and sweet in some places with pockets of butter and pops of green chili. Utterly delightful.
Desert was the salted caramel pudding and the chocolate cake. Both served in half size mason jars and topped with real cream, whipped. Rich flavors, deep and sweet without being cloying. Excellent dark, rich decaf coffee. Exactly what dessert should be.
Service consistently excellent with knowledgeable waitstaff. We were never rushed. Parking was validated. Great experience both times. A new Phoenix favorite for us.
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