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| - When I review, it's very dish based, and if a favored dish disappears off the menu, I feel restaurant betrayal... for a long time, that was the case for me and my love for Chelsea's Kitchen. But I have returned, up for trying something new, equipped with yelped suggestions and an awesome dining buddy, I made a reservation and headed over.
Being a transplanted Phoenician, I hate valet parking... even if complimentary, I just prefer self parking... LUCKILY, I got the last parking space:) I have to say, watching the Valet was like watching a well oiled machine... very quick and they always asked each group waiting for their cars how their dining experience was. Service done right!
That is something I can also say about the service once I walked INSIDE Chelsea's. They seated us right down on our reservation rights and our waitress for the night was attentive, but not too attentive, chatty, but not too chatty. Water glasses were always filled and questions always answered and half orders even offered up. LOVE the service there! And that's coming from a person who usually doesn't care for service--Food trumps service for me, but when service is outstanding, it's plain as day and greatly appreciated!
So the dish I LOVED when Chelsea's first opened with their Chicken dinner complete with mashed potatoes, I think corn was on the plate as well and a cinnamon roll... YES, cinnamon roll. I believe they still have the chicken, but the roll has rolled off the plate:( I know to most it may have looked strange, but it was like having a free dessert and I MISS it so! And I wonder if the chicken is the same... crispy skin with juicy meat inside and generous portions? I hope so, though I spied a few "chicken was dry" reports on yelp that make me veer away from ordering it again.
The menu has always been difficult for me because I'm not one to order tacos or burgers, for which Chelsea's is well known. And other things on the menu sound tasty but then there's the "except for." Case in point: Attempting to share the Wedge Salad was difficult because of the Blue cheese involved... I'm particular about cheese, preferring milder flavors like Mozzarella. In asking my fellow foodies at work what they loved they screamed Seafood tacos... swordfish, scallops, Lobster. And I was ready to do it to take that Chelsea's taco plunge, but my buddy had a better idea: Sharing the Chefs Short Ribs and Mash... Crisp but not burnt on the outside and soft on the inside. It was like the perfect dinner roll, Beef-style! It came with 4 portions so perfect to split in two.
For an appetizer, I do love their Nachitos. It was warm and refreshing at the same time and definitely could make a meal all on it's own.
For dessert, can't say I remember anything being to die for... or rather, having ROOM for dessert outside of the Cinnamon Roll, BUT I can say great things about the Dessert Martinis... My partner in crime had to try the Espresso or Chocolate Martini... she couldn't decide and asked if she could blend the Godiva Chocolate Liquor with a hit of Espresso... Our waitress gladly asked the bartender and we got it + overage. We toasted to a good meal she, with her Martini Glass and I with the extra 'tini in the cap of the shaker. That drink is DANGEROUS. Tastes harmless but could get you pretty tipsy.
Lastly, ambiance... I love it... with it's fire places and warm wood and brick accents It makes me feel like I'm somewhere else in the US, somewhere colder where you want to stay inside and sit by the fire. Definitely a nice place to bring your folks when they visit or for a lovely date or dinner with a good friend.
Next up for me, is a brunch visit! I wonder if I can order off the kids menu... Lil monkey pancakes and PB&J sushi? I'm Kid menu jealous!
P.S. Kids eat FREE everyday 3pm to 6pm and Happy Hour 3pm to 6pm - 7 Days a Week... now that's a plus!
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