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| - I arrived 25 mins early for my reservation to enjoy a pre-dinner cocktail as I usually like to scope out the place before enjoying dinner. My Manhattan was made quickly, precisely to my request, with the utmost attention to detail. I pay attention to the small things; even the weight of the glass felt good in my hand.
I didn't mind my party was 20 minutes late, the live music was pleasant and the Scottsdale scenery was better than it normally is - after all, proper attire is required per the sign posted out front.
Once seated and our cocktail order put in, or waiter explained the menu to us - at length. Agreed we had not been there before, but do I need every item explained to me? That aside, my mouth was watering from all the delicious choices! Our table ordered the salmon both ways (comes either breaded and fried, or butter/oil braised0, the filet, and Idaho Trout. Sides included asparagus and scalloped potatoes.
The trout came only one way, breaded, and was delicious. I can't say I was a fan of the sauce, a ranch/mayo like dressing that was too tangy and heavy for the mild and succulent 12oz trout.
The filet was everything one envisions a steak to be - sizzling, dripping with goodness. Ordered medium, of course, the filet was the perfect amount of red in the middle. I preferred the breaded salmon over the braised. Slimy may not be an appropriate word, but the braised salmon was too oily which affected the texture. Breaded is definitely the way to go.
Oh, and the dessert. We had both the chocolate and banana fosters cakes, which were divine. It was a dark chocolate lava cake with the best of liquid chocolate in the middle; while the banana fosters cake had a brown sugar, creme, sliced banana filling that was completely unreal. So good there was nothing left.
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