My wife and I and another coupled enjoyed lunch at the Village Tavern yesterday. The service was great and the food was even better. I don't think anyone left a thing on their plate.
I had the shrimp and grits. I'm a huge fan of this dish (I tend to think of it as a poor man's risotto). The grits were perfect. Creamy with just enough 'grittiness' to give them the perfect mouth feel. They were generous with the shrimp and they were cooked well. My only gripe, and it's a small one, is that the shrimp were a bit on the salty side (this seems to be a trend lately in several restaurants I've visited).
My wife had the Forentine Omlette. It's a simple dish with spinach, gruyere cheese and some tomatoes. The omlette was cooked perfectly and the ingredients were fresh. Since she's vegan, and without her even having to mention it, they substituted a fresh and generous fruit cup for the hash browns.
The other couple also thoroughly enjoyed their meals. The grilled meatloaf (yes, this is really a thing) was delicious as were the sides. The Eggs Benedict looked beautiful but I'm just not a fan of Hollandaise sauce so I didn't try it.
The prices were what I call 'Scottsdale' reasonable. Less expensive than the hotel restaurants but a little more than a Fridays or Cheesecake Factory. That said, the food was far better than at either of those restaurants so I consider it a good value.
Overall, it was an absolutely lovely lunch experience and it will be a go to place for us.