It's dangerous having an office located in downtown Scottsdale. The proximity to restaurants and watering holes can easily lead to lengthy lunches and copious amounts of cocktails. Now that Rancho Pinot has added a weekday lunch menu, I fear my productivity level just dropped.
Although it seems this place has fallen off the foodnik radar, the stellar Arizona-accented cooking is still earning the "5-STARS" awarded by the Republic. A delectable new lunch menu makes it even more accessible.
Heading inside, you'll see that kitsch is king.
Imagine cowboys, comics, saguaro ribs, and white table cloths. It's a dreamy culture clash of whimsy to match the eclecticism of the cuisine.
Brandishing his bola tie, bartender Travis Nass is on a mission to elevate the city's cocktail scene. He makes his own... well... everything. His bar is stocked little vials and vessels (pictured) containing homemade concoctions and bartender essentials.
His perfect Manhattan provoked this tweet to @kkrader, "I had a cocktail today that made me quiver. That good, or I just had the alchy shakes. I'm ok w either."
Add in lunch from Chef Chrysa and I'm still shaking.