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Came here on a FRI, EARLY, and the place was bustling! More proof that no one in Scottsdale cooks for themselves. ;)
The service was a 4 for sure. Attentive, without being overbearing.
At our table, we had the mixed green salad, the duck breast, the mixed grill, and the big ass burger.
The mixed salad was fresh - nothing amazing or different. It was pretty typical of a balsamic salad.
The big ass burger is well named. The thing was disgustingly huge, and unless you have a big ass appetite, you won't finish it. It also has a spicy chili on it, so if that's not your thing, whip it off, or your tongue will be burning.
The mixed grill was well done, but again, many of the items were spiced - the shrimp and sausage both had a kick.
The real disappoint came on the duck breast. :( I had ordered it medium, thinking it would still come medium rare, and it came rare. NOT happy. But, I was starving, they were busy, and I didnt want to lag behind everyone else by sending it back. It was sliced into pieces, so there was no excuse to not cook it to temperature as ordered. Came with a nice onion relish (spicy - lol), and braised cabbage.
Deserts were huge. We had the lava brownie and the pecan pie. Both served a la gelato.
Overall, there wasn't anything we ate that made anyone say, "oooo! you MUST try this!". The food (besides the duck problem) was prepared well, nice presentation, but there was nothing that was overwhelming. The atmosphere is nice, the service was really great, but there wasn't anything on the menu you won't find anywhere else, nor was it prepared nor presented any better.
I would consider it like a Kona Grill. It's good for what it is, but nothing spectacular.
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