It seems appropriate to make dinner the standard by which to judge the Arizona Inn's kitchen. It is difficult to separate a meal here from the ambiance. High-backed cushioned chairs accent the dining room's plush interior, featuring a lovely Santa Fe fireplace tucked cozily into one corner. Lofty windows look out onto a patio lit with several twinkling white lights. Soft, golden light suffuses the room, while piano music drifts in amiably from across the hall.
Every element inspires a languorous, luxurious meal.
Little more than a mere taste, the graceful hors d'oeuvre succeeds in teasing the appetite. Although the dish initially sounded a bit odd, it turned glorious on the tongue. Fresh raspberries dot the rosy sauce, contributing only enough fruity sweetness to make the dish interesting. We were so pleased that we were loathe to continue ahead to the main course, and briefly considered making a meal out of a second order of the heavenly concoction. The dinner menu is a marvelous blend of classic and nouvelle, with a few regional twists adding intrigue and flair.