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| - Love the location of this cozy locally sourced restaurant with its old hard wood floors, intimate dining room, and small wooden bar that seats about six. (The bar top does not come out very far, so sitting comfortably against the bar is a bit challenging).
This is the kind of spot you take some one to get close and personal. It's also a great destination for craft cocktails, and enjoying a food tour of what's in season.
On the menu you will find local loves such as Noble Sourdough bread, Schreiner meats, Queen Creek olives, Young Farms greens andYuma dates. Menu is comprised of standard American fare such as Salmon, Kobe Burger, Crab cakes, steak, and chicken.
The Kobe burger, when cooked medium rare, was juicy and had that nice charbroiled flavor. Otherwise there was nothing remarkable. The Young Farms greens rocket and arugula salad was wonderful - with a unique curry and garam masala roasted beet, Crow's Dairy goat cheese, 7th Street bacon nuggets and finished with a cider nectar. The combination of flavors and textures was wonderful.
Our cocktails were the highlight of the evening.
Oliveira - tequila, sauvignon blanc, jalapeno infused elderflower, lemon juice
Monte vista - citrus vodka, rosemary syrup, IPA, lime juice, topped with sprig of mint
Basquiat - bourbon, blackberry infused elderflower, lemon juice, agave nectar
Each of these had such amazingly unique flavor profiles, and the Monte Vista was definitely the hit.
I think we probably did not sample dishes that really represented the brand and philosophy of the chef, but I think I would return only to sip their amazing cocktails on the patio, and maybe nosh on Noble Bread and global cheeses while I am it.
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