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| - I finally decided to give Local Breeze a try after the sad demise of Palatte. I really liked the feel of Palatte, and I was hoping Local Breeze would keep that same vibe. As soon as I entered their outdoor patio, I got a bit of that quaint, shabby chic feeling again... but with a touch of tropical island flair.
So, yeah, I was feeling the whole "local breeze" milieu and was digging the lovely Phoenix fall weather (except for the rouge bee interrupting my meal). When the menu came, I was happy to see some great offerings -- more breakfast options than lunch, but I sort of new ahead of time that it was more of a breakfast place. I had the LB Paradise Toss and my fellow diners had the cheeseburger. The food was pretty good, I must say. However, the service was a little slow -- very reminiscent of Palatte -- and it sort of bothered me that the waiters were kind of hovering around the front patio area, near where we were seated (Although, I must say I am really weird about that kind of stuff, so I'll just chalk up my criticism to one of my many quirks.)
All in all a decent dining experience, but I just kept feeling confused by the whole concept of the restaurant. Maybe it's the name -- Local Breeze. For me it conjures up images of the tropics, island life and Hawaii, where my taste buds start salivating for fresh fish, roasted pig, or even more Caribbean- and Cuban-inspired dishes. There was an Ahi Tuna salad and sandwich on the menu, but that wasn't really what I was thinking of for a place called "Local Breeze."
Despite my qualms about the concept of the restaurant, I'll still give props to the place. You can't deny good food, even it doesn't fit with the name of the place. And eating decent food in a lovely atmosphere is even more pleasing. Keep up the good work, Local Breeze, and I'll be back to give you another go.
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