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| - There are so many great restaurants in Central Phoenix, that I expect good food when I go to a place like Tarbell's! This was our first time there and we were celebrating our 24th anniversary with another couple. We definitely made the right choice for our celebration.
We had a couple of cocktails before we came to the restaurant, and we were in a festive mood. Our waiter, Nathan, picked up on the vibe right away, and was a great sport, as well as a great server. We were in the mood to try different items, and he was very accommodating. We started with the Candied Bacon, and we all split a Beet salad (they split it and it came out beautifully presented).
Dinner was more of the same. We each had an entree, and it was hard to decide what to order. Nathan actually brought two sample bowls of food we didn't order, just for us to try, since we had struggled in choosing. The mussels and the scallops were crazy good! The mussels were the creamiest I may have ever eaten, and a terrific size! The squid ink pasta and gnocchi were both made in house and were terrific! The spaghetti and meatballs should be labeled, "huge delicious meatball (1) and spaghetti." Again, it was awesome. The meatball was made from multiple meats, was fresh from the oven, and had a taste that was terrific.
The wine list is plentiful and provides a great deal of variety, but doesn't feel overwhelming. We chose a couple of mid priced blends, that they priced at reasonable restaurant rates.
The food, along with Nathan's great service made this a night to remember.
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