I've been living in Phoenix for 1 year. We just got here from Chicago. People have been telling us it's the water, the lack of humidity, the heat that makes the food taste the way it does. We love to cook and eat and we have also been watching that show on BRAVO TV "Top Chef". This has made me even more aware of what to look for besides the taste of the food. We were too lucky to find the Red Raven. It is the best food I've had in Arizona.
The decor is very warm with a portion of the owners plate collection on the walls. The service was warm and prompt. The food was well seasoned and the presentation was pleasing. We started with the southwest corn chowder. Adding some meat would have made this one flavorful dish a meal! It was an explosion of flavor in my mouth. The second course was the ginger beef salad. These were some of the freshest greens I've ever had. Also the house dressing was great. the beef was perfect. the main course was red raven pasta, very flavorful and filling. the herb buttered bread eaten before the meal enabled us the take some salad and pasta to our hotel and we only got one of each!. The portions were very large. We guessed on the prices in our head and were very pleasantly surprised.
