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Nikki's Restaurant Reviews BLOG |
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April 2008
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Nikki Buchanan, Restaurant Critic: March 2007 ArchivesCome spring, there's no better place to be than Quiessence, a cottage-cum-restaurant tucked away on The Farm at South Mountain. ...The West Valley has never had an upscale, independent restaurant until now, thanks to co-owners and entertainers Ann and Terry Davies, who have created a modern-day supper club, complete with stage, dance floor, busy bar and upstairs VIP room. ...With its back-to-basics menu and no-frills atmosphere, the Ranch House feels like the family-run cafes and diners of 40 years ago, which is exactly what it is. ...Mexican sandwiches (tortas) are the raison d'etre at this spiffy cafe, and they come 21 deliciously different ways. Try tender beef tongue if you're adventurous; carne asada if you're not. ...The name of this rowdy Irish pub was taken from a chemistry treatise written in the 1600s by Irishman Robert Boyle, the father of modern chemistry. ...Mesa has its first chef-driven, independent restaurant, thanks to this charming sliver of a place, decorated in an Old World style reminiscent of Italy. ... |
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