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| - My husband surprised me with a visit to Seasons 52 during Arizona Restaurant Week while we were unpacking into our new condo, and we had a great experience. Service was on-the-ball, the pianist was fun, and the food was great. We shared a few drinks and ate off the $30 four course meal restaurant week menu.
Roasted Roma Tomato Flatbread: This was large and very filling, but that's about all I can say about it. The tomatoes tasted fresh, but I honestly couldn't tell the difference between this flatbread and cheaper flatbread sold at less-fancy restaurants.
Sonoma Goat Cheese Ravioli: Each bite is creamy goodness. My husband and I were arguing over whose dish was better (my ravioli versus his caprese) and it ended up being a super close call. I could have eaten multiple of these dishes as my main course (as every course, in fact) and been satisfied.
Warm Roasted Tomato Caprese: The tomatoes tasted incredibly fresh and literally melted in your mouth, and the vinegar dressing tasted like those $40 fancy vinegars that you sample in the Napa Valley stores. This was probably the best dish we had.
Oak-Grilled Fillet Mignon: Exquisitely tender - another dish that just seemed to melt in your mouth.
Wood-Roasted Pork Tenderloin: I think meats must be some chef's specialty, since this was the best pork I've had.
Dessert: the tray of "Mini Indulgences" was brought around, and we selected the coffee-flavored one (to die for) and a tangy lemon one that contrasted well with our chocolatey coffee selection. I'd choose the coffee one again but would try a different flavor for the second.
Drinks: We tried the recommended Strawberry Martini, which was surprisingly large (they leave the shaker with you so you can keep the remaining drink iced) and incredibly fresh. Apparently the liquor had been soaking in fresh strawberries all day. My husband tried the Ginger Mule, which was as odd as it sounds but was served in a tin cup, which was fun. We were a little disappointed in the Chocolate Martini, which was a little too syrupy for my tastes. It tasted a little like that chocolate wine you can buy in a bottle at the grocery store.
Overall, we had a fantastic time. A couple of dishes weren't worth the high price in my mind (the flatbread and chocolate martini, namely), but if you select wisely, the majority of the dishes were spectacular.
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