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| - I'm a major fan of RWB, and not just because I met my husband there.
First, it's locally owned and operated. I like supporting local business when I can.
Second, the staff is generally great. Knowledgeable, friendly and helpful.
Third, the food. Oh my god the food. Let's start with the addictive garlic bread sticks you are given when you arrive. If they are straight out of the oven, you'll be in love. Ask for a side of marinara to dip them in and you'll be petitioning the state legislature to sanction human/breadstick marriage.
Craving mussels cooked in a white wine broth? These are so good, and definitely NOT what I expect to find in suburban Mesa. The salads are large (the wedge salad is more of a head of lettuce with the top and bottom shaved off), fresh and well made. I'm a huge fan of the no-meat steakhouse salad.
Their French Onion soup is great - but don't let that stop you from trying the daily soup specials. I have probably had about 10 different soups there and found them all incredibly well made. Their sandwiches are good, though I admit I rarely eat them. I tend to veer towards their seafood, pastas, and the pizza roll. Their egroomato is one of my favorites, but have them hold the garlic if you're not a garlic fan.
I think what keeps me going back to RWB on a regular basis is their specials. Their chef seems to love to mix it up, both for lunch and dinner. If you are there and they have halibut cheeks on the menu, order them, especially if you have a love for lobster. You won't be sorry. Just glancing at today's lunch specials, they have everything from a BBQ chicken salad to a cattleman's steak sandwich to filet of orange roughy veracruzana. You'd think that trying to play so many palates would leave you stretched to thin - get ready to be surprised.
I have only eaten dessert here a few times, and found it generally to be rather "ok", not spectacular like the rest of their food. As I am generally so stuffed (and taking home leftovers) from my meal, it's something I'm willing to live with.
Only major issue with RWB is the no reservation clause. It really is my only gripe with the restaurant. So either go early or really late (though even sometimes that doesn't work) or be willing to wait.
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