Oh. They got me. They got me real good. Simply cannot wait to come back to The Arrogant Butcher.\n\nIf I could write a short review it would say:\n\n+ Pristine Service\n+ Great Place to Hang Out\n+ Great Drinks\n+ Food hits the spot!\n\nJust go. Get your parking validated! Plan sufficient time!\n\nCUSTOMER SERVICE\nBuuuut I am a wordy nerd. And I have to give really give props to the customer service here. We showed up on a Thursday for lunch and had the fortune of sitting in Robert G's section. Showing an excitement level I don't think I've seen in a server *ever* he walked us through the delightfully robust menu. My taste buds salivated at the many options. Robert G. got more worked up as I ordered my porter beer. (They stock an excellent porter on draft! Deschutes Black Butte). When someone shows that much passion for their work it rubs off on everyone. \n\nOYSTERS | GET'EM!\nBased on Robert's elocution and delivery we, of course (!), had to sample some Boston oysters from Cape Cod. Oysters come with many accoutrement options beyond cocktail sauce and horseradish. We were sold on the jalape\u00f1o mignonette. It's this green, spicy heavenly goodness. The vinaigrette comes consists of cilantro, cucumber, shallot, jalape\u00f1o + red wine vinegar + v.oil.\n\nI'm sighing thinking back to how delightful an experience it was slurping my little raw guys down. I'm from the east coast. This Phoenix locale delivers raw oysters superbly. Had I not already placed a food order I could have contently eaten oysters the rest of the afternoon. (I'll come back and do just that.) GOOD STUFF.\n\nENTREES | MM MMM!\nMy friend and I ordered at the polar opposites of the palate menu. I went for something spicy (Jamalaya). She did something rather sweet (Pork Carnitas). Both were excellent. I'd enjoy either in a heart beat again. Warning: the portions are ginormous! When they say spicy, they mean spicy. The Jamalaya is just that! Generous servings of sausage, chicken and shrimp are provided. \n\nMISC\nThe bar is super! It's a central feature of the restaurant. Plenty of seats for everyone. Comfortable for anyone to dine solo. And (!) a number of televisions up high were showing work related content. (I imagine that changes depending on the hour.) I just really liked how unobtrusive they were.\n\nOn our way out we noticed there were booths in the interior area of the restaurant. Something to consider checking out. The outdoor patio looks fab!\n\nLove, love, love!\n\nLOVE!