The significant other decided to whisk me away for a romantic Valentimes Day dinner upon my arrival in PHX, and Tuck Shop was a pretty fabulous choice.
The modern architecture and design of the place manage to open in up, but the decor and the layout keep it cozy. As long as they had a bottle of wine under $30, I would have gave the place 3 stars on the ambiance alone. Our server that night also happened to be top notch. On the ball, helpful and cool. That can really make an experience.
The food I wasn't totally in love with. I had the skirt steak. It was over done and a tad salty for me. It wasn't bad, I was just expecting more for what we were paying. The french fries appetizer was delicious, so I'm willing to concede that maybe I had a bad throw of the dice. It happens.
All in all, the Tuck is a great place for a romantic dinner, and I could see stopping in for drinks when you're looking for more than a tavern.