First off, as my inaugural YELP review, I would be remiss if i did not throw a shout out to all that blazed the trail before and left me a path. Thanks to all who have submitted great critiques.
As a recent transplant to Phoenix I have relied heavily on using the recommendations I have found on yelp to try local venues. I must say I have discovered plenty to appease my wife and my east coast and west coast sensibilities (respectively).
Today I took my family to St. Francis for the first time and it rocked our world. Despite what other posters have noted, we had really good service from the valet right through lunch.
The food was really, really great. Perfectly prepared, ample portions. Although a tad noisy the atmosphere was very cool too. The value was off the chart. One of the few times I got my tab after a meal and had to double check because I thought they under-charged me.
One thing that really blew my mind was an amazing kids entree that was free. Are you kidding me? My daughter is like the pickiest eater alive and she inhaled her food. You can't make this stuff up, when we were seated she asked "what's that delicious smell?" and after devouring her food she said it was the best food ever (hurting my feelings a bit as the one who cooks at home).
For my family I think we all agree that this place "speaks to us". Its nice to know that someone realized just because you have a kid doesn't mean you want to crawl under a rock and that maybe you you still want to enjoy some of the finer things in life with your family.
We will probably Make this our official stomping ground (sorry LGO) and whenever some visits us from out f town it's good to know we have a go to spot to "represent" what we think Phoenix lifestyle is all about.