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http://www.desertsmokebbq.com/blog/tag/st-francis-restaurant/
and wanted to try it for a new date.
Parking is tight, forget the local street possibilities or the strip mall across the street and resign yourself to their valet. Ms. D was late in arriving but we still got into their Happy Hour -(thank you Yelp'ers, this was a great tip). I was early and at my asking The Hostess had saved us the one available outdoor seat which I knew she would want, so they accomodate special requests with ease. We were cheerfully greeted by server Lonnie who was on top of it and got us exactly what we wanted in two flights of food and twin drink orders for a fantastic value in record time before the happy hour clock struck end.
I had been before and sought out their Grapefruit 'tinis but they weren't available, so Lonnie recommended the Ruby Reds which we selected and found to be quite good too. The interior has a wonderful atmosphere, not too loud, pleasantly decorated and be sure to notice the architecture cable ceiled which add a modern tone to the place. The goat cheese was wonderful, pork verde delicious and Ms. D said her onion burger was fantastic. Total was just under $45, added 20% tip so it hit the value mark well in the bullseye.
We were never pushed, politely attended too and had the perfect scenario to focus on our conversation. Wonderful for a first date, casual business meeting or possibly even an anniversary. I don't hand out Five Stars easily but when I want to impress picky foodie Ms. D and then it all goes well, I pull out the props. Service, food quality, variety, selection, portions, drinks, and value were all spot on. This is not the first time I've been to St. Francis and it has been consistent so I'm calling out the rare 5 star award based on dependability and repeated service.
Thank you
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