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Tucked into the short side of an L-shaped shopping center at 16th Street and Bethany Home is a restaurant that has been pleasing palates and offering short tutorials in Phoenix history and heritage since 1997: the Phoenix City Grille. The warm, cozy ambience is enhanced by framed, well-lit color and black-and-white photos of Arizona landscapes and Phoenix movers and shakers. Diners enjoy a varied American menu with just enough hints of Southwestern and Southern cuisine to keep it interesting and memorable.
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Restaurant Reviews
Every city has a few famous restaurants where the tables are always booked and the chefs are superstars. These restaurants are hot for one reason, they ensure your dining experience will be unforgettable. If you're looking for great service and creative, delicious food, you're sure to find it in one of these Phoenix jewels. Our editor has visited yet another great restaurant in Phoenix and it just might be the very thing you've been craving. Find out whether he was satisfied on his quest for exquisite ambiance, creative dishes, and stellar service.
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Customer Reviews
Restaurant: Zest Spirited Dining
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Date: March.14.2008
User Name: Kevin
Review Title: Superb Food at Reasonable Prices
Since we did a late dinner, we were seated promptly in a booth in the dining room. The signature drink, Zestini, had a nice citrusy taste, but packed a powerful punch, so it's truly for the vodka lover in you. Our meal began with a tasty salad of peppery mesclun greens that contrast well with the sweetness of the citrus dressing and the cranberries and the creaminess of the gorgonzola, with a nice pecan crunch. The salad is included with all entrees, and is assembled fresh tableside. Next was the delicious eggplant cheesecake. It's a creamy, savory cheesecake with a hint of eggplant flavor (blended in? I couldn't see it...), and topped with a delicious tomato sauce. Yum! The best dish was the tequila-citrus shrimp appetizer. The five jumbo shrimp were marinated and basted in a spicy, citrusy sauce. They came hanging out of a large glass filled with crunchy corn cole slaw topped with a generous portion of guacamole. Beautiful presentation of a seriously tasty dish. For an entree, the short rib provided a hearty portion of beef that was again marinated perfectly (even if the beef was a little bit tough) on top of ginger flavored spaghetti squash (a perfect, light contrast) and crunchy snap peas. The three dishes above were plenty for two...portions were generous. The dessert menu sounded remarkable (chocolate bread pudding with bananas foster?), but we couldn't fit another bite. Service was prompt and friendly, especially the host and the salad server. I can't recommend Zest enough!
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