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| - This was our first meal after we landed in Phoenix. Booked an OT reservation and although it was in a business park area, there was a decent amount of people there. Great ambiance, trendy bar, and very friendly staff.
I started off with a cocktail: Venice Shandy. A little sweet, but refreshing. Great way to start off a vacation!
We started off with their Original Chopped Salad. The menu noted a Facebook page for it so we figured it must be good. It's definitely not the typical chopped salad you'd expect. This one had smoked salmon, freeze-dried corn, tomatoes, Israeli couscous, greens, tomato, sunflower seeds with black currants and they mix it in front of you with buttermilk dressing. It's good enough to share for 2. By far, this is the BEST salad I've had that I was dying for the recipe. Sure enough, recipe found online: http://www.azfamily.com/community/blogs/arizona-cooking/Have-you-tried-Arizonas-State-Salad-231931881.html#recipe
For dinner, I had the Coffee Charred Short Ribs. It came with barley, blueberry compote and spinach. The dish itself was a pretty big portion, but after sharing with my husband, we finished it all. The meat was really tender and it just fell off the bone. It had some sweetness to it, but with a nice hint of coffee. I also enjoyed eating the barley with the sauce that I couldn't stop eating it. My husband had the Duck Meatloaf. It was a hefty portion as well. Went very well with the cherry glaze.
Overall, it was a great meal. We definitely enjoyed our dinner while watching the dust storm outside. The glass doors kept blowing in the wind. Our server was friendly and was very knowledgeable about the history of the restaurant when we asked. For a night out in town, come down for a good meal and tasty drinks!
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