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| - Here are a few things to consider before you dine at a restaurant named Scratch:
Quite possibly you will be eating something made from scratch, which may take a little longer to prepare than the average restaurant.
You will have an opportunity to enjoy the freshest, in season quality ingredients.
You will be able to have handmade, fresh baked, painstakingly prepared French croissants in the morning and in the evening a tray of beautifully detailed French desserts will arrive table side for you to select from...there were 13 different options on a recent visit.
I think Scratch is best enjoyed when you are not in a hurry, and perhaps not (yet) on nights when there is a mob scene, though I think they will master that in time. Lovely patio dining options (with great people watching) to enjoy before the heat comes. Staff who are clearly friendly, attentive and take great pride in quality ingredients, cooking and service when the place is not slammed. They mentioned on a recent visit that they are working on expanding their vegetarian and vegan offerings, so stay tuned for that. Impeccably brewed, flavorful French teas. Murals by local artists on the streetside planters, a parklike promenade and great ambience. I love that they are open from 8 am - 10 pm weekdays and until 2 am on weekends. That is ambitious for downtown Phoenix and deserves our support until they work out some of the details mentioned in other reviews.
So here is my advice on Scratch. Put yourself in a leisurely frame of mind, go on over there on a weeknight when you can have the staff's undivided attention and I think you will be charmed with what Scratch is offering. KJ the chef is a wizard from what I have tasted so far, I plan to be back again and again to this cozy neighborhood gathering place.
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