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| - Our first time at this restaurant was a disappointment. For this amount of money, there are a lot of better places to have a steak in Scottsdale. My first hesitation was that it is located in a strip mall.....outdoor seating has a neon urgent care sign to look at. Valet attendant asked us what time we would be leaving, as he didn't know what to do with our keys if we left after 8 PM. The front desk was confused about our reservation as well as a line of others waiting to be seated. They seemed nice, but young and inexperienced. They left us waiting in the middle of the restaurant to figure things out. Our waitress was almost too friendly, cracking jokes and not particularly attentive in general, but trying to make up for her absence with artificial humor......she tried too hard and laughed too loud!! The food was mediocre at best.....nothing to remember other than the overpriced rib eye steak that was thin, tough and grisly. Two people in our party ordered salads and appetizers.....not bad, but not great: overdressed soggy Caesar and a pretty good beet salad. Other side salads were large, but ordinary. There was nothing about this restaurant that would make me want to return. Poor location, inexperienced hospitality and waitstaff, over priced food without much imagination. Wine list was not remarkable nor did it offer many interesting wines......predictably boring and no sommelier. No decanter to allow for the red wine to open up. Our waitress brought the wine and simply poured it without allowing anyone taste it!! White wine by the glass was a small pour, about 5 oz. $100/person should offer a much better dining experience. Try Dominic's at Scottsdale Quarter!! Their steak is pure gold!
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