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| - I had been to Olive and Ivy before for wine and flat-breads on the patio and thought it was good, but when we finally came for dinner on April 24th, the experience was excellent. We didn't have a reservation, so we made our way to the bar for a glass of wine. The hostess texted us when our table became available, which was a large comfy booth clad in a beautifully patterned fabric. Our waiter was engaging and attentive, and the food was superb. The people watching is added bonus, there were lots of interesting sleeve tattoos on the staff, and tables of rich blonde debutantes.I noticed a couple of metrosexual guys at the bar with Restalyn injections and nose jobs (which is a pretty common sight in Scottsdale). Anyway about the food, we started with the hummus and veggies which was obviously house made and delicious. My entree was the Pacific sea bass, which, as the waiter explained, is substituted with a cousin to sea bass that is not endangered but just as tasty. The braised cauliflower was great, and the portion was perfect. The preserved grapefruit was the perfect touch, the dish needed no augmentation. My partner had the scallops which were amazing, and our relatives had the filet and added a small side of shrimp to make it a surf and turf, they loved it. We shared a lemon tres leches cake with berries for dessert that was mouth watering. The place is always packed and it's easy to see why. Beautiful ambiance and terrific food!
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