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| - I've taken my out of town visitors to this restaurant on several occasions, and each time it has been an eye opening experience. During the day, the restaurant is always quiet, clean, and highly organized. The indirect lighting penetrates their large windows at ease, and the brown-white interior adds both formality and definition to the modern outlook. It's a great place for lunch and small gatherings. I was thankful for fellow Yelpers Greg and Esther N. for coming to see me in Phoenix as we met here for early lunch.
The Super Yummy Nuts ($4) came with spiced and smoked almonds, cashews, and peanuts. The nuts were glazed and crystalized together with hints of spiced and smoked subtleties. This dish was a little expensive, but a fun item to have at the table.
The Butternut Squash Soup ($8) came with gorgonzola, currant relish, and pepitas. It had a thick creamy consistency to couple with a full-on butternut squash flavor. The bites of raisins and pumpkin seeds also added depth and texture. This little cup of soup can go a long way. I would love to have this again.
The Original Chopped Salad with Seared Tuna ($18), also known as the "State Salad", came with couscous, dry-freeze corn, arugula, raisins, seeds, tomato, seared tuna, and buttermilk dressing. This is one of their signature dishes. The tuna was nicely seared to go with rich and diverse representations of colors, flavors, and sharp and crisp textures. The flavors were then tied together by the finesse buttermilk dressing that came with the subtleties of lemon, basil, and garlic. Addictive and highly recommended.
The Roasted Brussels Sprouts ($10) came with charred Brussels sprouts sitting on top of creamy corn grits and a touch of truffle oil. The truffle oil was noticeable but not overpowering. The smooth corn grits came with outstanding texture, and so were the charred-flavored Brussels sprouts. The convergence of flavors had the Brussels sprouts front and center. I really enjoyed it.
The Pigstrami Sandwich ($12) came with cured and smoked pork butt, egg, Swiss cheese, Brussels sprout sauerkraut, Dijon, and rye bread. The diced pork butt was served savory, firm and nicely smoked. The Swiss was able to round out the pointed Dijon flavor. And again, the contrast of crisp and soft textures was a common theme across these dishes. It was outstanding.
The Chimichurri Chicken Breast ($14) came with buttermilk chicken, chili fingerling potato casserole, and egg. The chicken was tender and moist, but I wished the buttermilk flavor could be more noticeable in transit between the taste of the chili and egg yolk. The potatoes were firm and not over cooked. It was good, but not memorable.
The Berry French Toast ($10) came with fresh berries, berry compote, maple syrup, and vanilla whipped cream. The toast was easy to cut into, soft and crisp in all the right places. The toast itself carried enough flavor for me to keep the maple syrup to a minimum. The vanilla whipped cream made it addictive. It was enjoyable, but I wished they have a better selection of French Toast and other sweet options than this dish.
Service was very professional, attentive, friendly, and personable. There was an air of formality to add to the grand sophistication that ranged from the décor to each dishes. Both food and service were very consistent, nicely orchestrated; and they were very easy to work with when I talked about my dietary preferences and restrictions. Overall, the originality of their dishes and impeccable service made The Gladly a great place for bringing guests and visitors. I would love to return to try their dinner menu and Sunday brunch.
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