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| - I think this place is top notch! They aren't perfect, but come darn close (when will Yelp give us the option of the half star?!) and come in at 4.5 stars. The menu is thoughtful and small, so they do a few dishes and they do them well (do you hear that Cheesecake Factory?). I have had the roasted beet and goat cheese salad (large salad), which was divine. My only critique is that there needs to be a little more goat cheese and dressing, otherwise the arugula ends up dry, and nobody wants that. It also could use just a tad bit more complexity (it's only ingredients are arugula, toasted almonds, beets, goat cheese and dressing) so I would ask to add tomatoes for some acidity. I've also had the roasted Scottish salmon, with a bed of vegetables. That salmon is darn good and those vegetables are a medley of perfection! I would ask for just an order of the veggies if I could! I've also had the cavatelli pasta (short rib, oven dried tomatoes, spinach, gnocchi, and a yummy sauce). The gnocchi is a great touch and the tomatoes are exceptional (I never eat oven dried tomatoes because they are always chewy--these are soft, without being mushy and so tasty, I almost asked for a plate to eat alone). The only negative is that the braised short rib was a little dry the night I had it, but I bet it was just an off-night. The french fries are out of this world!!! They keep the skins on and they don't oversalt them (they also have homemade ketchup that's pretty good). The pork sandwich is also an excellent choice. The ricotta beignets are two thumbs up! Imagine little doughnut holes covered in dark chocolate. It's not too heavy or sweet. The prices are just a little high (if you were anywhere else in Phoenix or Scottsdale, every dish would probably be $1 or $2 less) but considering that this place is in Scottsdale Quarter, the prices are a steal. Everyone that I have ever encountered here is extremely nice and the bartenders that have served me have all been great. Sometimes you have to get someone's attention for a refill, but it's not very often. This is definitely the place I will be eating at when I visit the Quarter; forget True Food and all their overpriced non-sense!
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