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| - I am not sure how to start on this review. But here it goes!
Let's start with the decor and vibe. I would say that there is nothing like this place in Chandler, but that would be a huge disservice. I don't know if I have been to a place like this anywhere. Bright and airy during the day(morning is the only day time I have been there so far), and really cool lounge vibe at night. The chandelier is breathtaking and mesmerizing at the same time. I asked if they could just lock me in the all glass wine room and let me drink my way out. My wife and the guy seating us didn't allow that to happen. We sat at the couches again one of the windows and then moved to the bar for dinner. When the weather gets better I will definitely go out to the lounges on the patio.
I guess I can go on to the drinks, we had a couple before dinner. My wife had an orange martini off their drink list, but neither of us can remember the name. She was impressed and it was noticeable because she was ready for another before I finished my old fashioned. Our drinks came out quick and were made well. After a couple of drinks on the couches we moved on to the bar for some food and some wine.
A small annoyance that I don't like at restaurants is that they can't/won't allow you to physically move seats without closing out. Not a problem here, and no grumbles from our waitress.
We were greeted quickly by a very small girl bartender. I don't know how she reached everything but she did!
So next shocker, they have their house wines on tap! I think they were Arizona wines from Stronghold. The old fashioned may have mixed that up for me. Anyway, we both got a white wine, which was very good. We didn't have to ask for a menu because we were offered one after our wine was set down.
We started with a crab artichoke dip that was like tasting heaven. Two of my favorite things that I didn't think that could ever meet! The mini pita breads with I think olive oil drizzle made it even better. Highly recommend this appetizer. They need to give more pitas though, mostly because of the amount of dip they give you. That didn't stop my wife from going at it with a fork and finishing it off.
For our main entrees I ordered the chicken with hummus purée and my wife ordered the salmon with sautéed spinach. The food came out in under 15 minutes, if it were a little faster, I may have not have had to buy a bottle of wine from the fancy glass case. But they did carry Rombauer, so I think the bottle was happening either way.
Back to the food. My chicken was excellent, cooked perfectly with a crisp outside and juicy inside. I would have never thought hummus but it paired perfectly. The portion was great. That is going to be my go to, I can already tell.
My wife is a salmon snob, you give her dry or bad salmon and she will never forgive you, uh, I mean them. She loved hers and it was cooked just the way she likes it. I don't know if she said she liked the spinach because she was too busy with the salmon comments but the plate was clear. I don't know how she did it but managed to order the bananas foster bread pudding. I did sneak a bite and it was outstanding. That alone could make me a dessert person.
I guess I am all over the place, but I will go back to the vibe. The music is good, kind of a medium energy lounge music. They turned up the music and it was a bit loud and then I saw another cool feature of this Chandler gem. The glass walls all slide open. Then I saw the really modern fire pits light up. This place just turned into a luxury lounge out Los Angles or Vegas. Mind Blown! It wasn't until my wife came back from the restroom that she said these people thought of everything!! She said if they had couches and a bar in the women's room she would have stayed there. (Thanks babe, love you too). From her report, they had full length doors, purse hooks, back lit mirrors and fresh flower arrangements. I guess all things that impress women. The men's had a urinal and I was quite content without purse hooks in there.
So we were winding up our night and because we had long since decided on uber, we decided to test the small bartenders espresso martini. She delivered with a smile. Oh the crowd is a good mix of professionals in the 30-50 age range, not too rowdy but fun.
So the next morning as we had our coffee by the pool, trying to shake the cobwebs out, we decided that breakfast is an order. Now due to lack of options we will either make breakfast or suffer through a BLD breakfast, but alas we have another option!!!
We made our way to Meridiem around 10am, after having to search for an empty parking spot we walked in. We were greeted by what we later found out was the owner Ryan. He asked how we were feeling with a wink and asked if we wanted something lively or a little quieter(I must have looked a little hungover). But my momma dint raise a quitter so we were seated at the last open table (this place is packed and I don't think it w
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