Rick G.
Yelp
Arcadia Farms Café is well worth a visit, for breakfast, lunch or dinner, and then some! They had been on my breakfast and/or brunch bucket-list for a long, long time and when I recently discovered they were having dinner service during AZ Restaurant Week, it was the perfect excuse and occasion to try them out. My wife and I were privileged to dine at Arcadia Farms Café's first ever dinner-serving night (we may make it an annual ritual) - I must say that they most definitively know what they're doing and do it extraordinarily well, as the atmosphere is superb, the service perfectomundo and the food was well beyond fabulous. This is a quaint bistro-like atmosphere that won't overwhelm the senses, but niches you comfortably into a subtle, relaxing, French-Romantic mood. Thanks to Daniel, our well-versed and excellent waiter, we were obliged and educated in the nuances and preparation of the food we were about to blissfully devour, as well as some fun additional banter. Before deciding our final selections on the menu, we started our dinner with a glass each of Caymus Vineyards Conundrum Red and San Bernabe Rose Diora. Both excellent wines on their list. Our selections for dinner were both extraordinary, albeit difficult to decide as the Prix Fixe Menu makes deciding difficult. We started with an exquisite Brie Brûlée well portioned with perfect brie, apples and fruit, and the Heirloom Tomato Salad, both of which were as close to perfect as humanly possible! Our mains consisted of my Bœuf Bourguignonne which was probably the tastiest rendition of this French Stew I've experienced in a very long time. The combination of carrot, onion, garlic, and mushrooms in the braised beef within its wine base was artfully rendered to a most delectably flavorful climax! And the mashed potatoes were probably the best in the Valley - not overwhelming, smooth, very creamy as well as well-proportioned with herbs and whatever secret your kitchen hides in its recipe. My wife went for le Coquilles Sain-Jacques, wow! the scallops, shallots, mushrooms and Gruyère combination is indescribable in its subtle yet tasty, smooth, and mouthwatering tenderness, allowing all its ingredients to be thoroughly distinguishable to the palate - a fantastic offering for any scallop lover, really (this must be kept on your long-term menu Arcadia). Finishing our magnificent feast, we wrapped up with a fabulous Chocolate Mousse - terrifically rich and licentiously good, and an extraordinarily prepared Lemon Curd & Raspberry cake - moist and rich. Again, Wow! Arcadia, what took you so long to open for dinner! This is more than Bon appétit, it's Magnifique!