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| - My girlfriend flew in from Thousand Oaks, CA to spend the day with me and my hubby and I wanted to take her to a special lunch. We got here about 1 PM for a late lunch and it was perfect timing as the lunch crowd was already leaving and there were only about 3 other tables being served. We were all hungry and didn't know what to expect.
We were not prepared for the culinary heaven we were about to experience.
OMG. OMG. OMG.
We started with an appetizer called Dad"s Grocery Bag which was served on a cutting board and had a ciabatta loaf, artisan cheeses, cured meats, country olives and mixed nuts. The bread was warm, the cheese rich and meats robust. We pretty much inhaled this appetizer and were ready for what we really came for and that was for the Carolina Baby Back ribs.
Two of us ordered ribs and my hubby ordered the Tri Tip Sandwich. The ribs came two different ways I ordered the full rack of ribs that came with the shoestring fries, my friend, the half of rack of ribs with the roasted chicken, asparagus and coleslaw. Let me first start with the Try Tip Sandwich. Once my hubby saw our orders, it was game over. While he enjoyed his sandwich, he said it was an 8/10 he was agreed that these ribs were one of the best ribs we've come across.
Like I said, GAME OVER, these ribs fell off the bone every so slightly without any effort. The ribs also had the BBQ sauce spread out evenly and nicely (not too heavy, not too light) and had just the delicate balance of spices and sweetness. The portions were huge, I felt guilty having a whole rack of ribs in front of me, after 2 bites, I so didn't want to share these ribs with anyone. Not even my beautiful husband. But sadly, he talked his way into eating half of my rack. Now folks these ribs were so good, that we decided to just forgo our manners and not try to use our forks and knives to get the meat off. After the 3rd rib, we just started picking them up and yes, we used our hands at a white table restaurant. After all, there were hardly any people there.
I enjoyed each and every rib and savored the experience. All three of us agreed that this was the most perfectly cooked rack of ribs we've ever tasted. As far as the shoestring fries and coleslaw, the fries were lightly salted, nicely cooked and tender. The coleslaw was just right, not too mayo tasting and looked like a really healthy salad.
But we weren't done...
When we found out that the key lime pie and the brownie were homemade, we had no choice but to order it. Why not right? We already polished off 1.5 rack of ribs, beautiful bread, artisan cheeses and prosciutto.
The key lime pie was perfect. Not too sweet, not to tart and the crust and filling melted in your mouth. The brownie was excellent, moist and not too sweet. The portions of both the desserts were for sharing, which means between the three of us we only ate half of each portion.
All in all service was great, friendly and attentive. So with the specialty ice teas, 1 appetizer, 3 lunch entrees and 2 desserts, the lunch was about $140 with tip. Not too bad for a piece of heaven.
And if you're wondering if we'll be returning here the answer is YES. YES. YES.
After four months living in Phoenix, this is one of the best restaurants I've been to and I can't wait to return.
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