. "0"^^ . . "5"^^ . "1"^^ . "We had a FABULOUS experience at Coup Des Tartes a few nights ago. We found it on Yelp as one of the few BYOBs in the Phoenix area, especially those in the interesting menu category! \n\nI was a little concerned when we first arrived as the line was out the front door, and I was hoping our Open Table reservations were valid and in good standing. A bit of a wait to the desk, but once there, we were warmly welcomed and immediately shown to our table - by the owner, in fact!\n\nWe led out with a brie brulee cheese with apple slices and another interesting app that alludes me now (Carpaccio, I think) - could have made a meal of the appetizers alone. Carol had the lamb shank - tender and well seasoned, I had the Gnocchi with seafood - a bit shocked to see that all the seafood was still in the shell and required a bit of excavating. Worth the work - just not quite what I expected. We all split the chocolate pecan tort for dessert. Amazing.\n\nIt's a very small restaurant - the kind of place you'd drive by a hundred times without noticing in a sort of marginal neighborhood Once inside, you almost feel like you're dining in someone's home dining room. Cozy and intimate. And the owner stopped by once or twice during the evening to make sure we were having a positive experience. (Even decanted our wine without us asking!) \n \nA few earlier reviews seemed displeased with the lack of a wine list and the pricey menu. Guess I don't get it - I'm from the east and think the ability to bring your own bottle is a privilege (get what you want for a 1/3 of the price) then spend the difference on a really nice meal. For us, the meal was worth every penny. Wished we lived closer so we could become regulars!!"^^ . "2011-11-22T00:00:00"^^ . . "0"^^ .