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A European restaurant tucked into the Melrose District's Wagon Wheel building, where the back patio's twinkle lights and two-top tables make the whole thing feel like a date you actually planned. The menu changes with the seasons and you can do a five-course tasting or just pull a bottle from the adjoining wine shop and order à la carte. A James Beard semifinalist for Best Chef: Southwest.
Four honors, in evidence:
The record strongest first
- Phoenix New Times The top 50 restaurants in Phoenix right now
- AZ Central The 100 Best Metro Phoenix Restaurants
- Phoenix New Times 2024 · Best Date Night Spot · Best of Phoenix
- James Beard Awards 2026 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: Southwest · TJ Culp
One number, weighted & current 82
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
- Steak tartare Phoenix New Times, 2024
- Handmade pasta Phoenix New Times
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