A wonderful, delicious respite in Scottsdale.\n\nVisiting for Spring Training and disappointed by our first night's meal at Papago Brewery, we were excited at the anticipated visit to Citizen Public House. We were not let down. One of those wonderful places that make you struggle to select from a delectable menu, both food and drink. \nThe cocktail list is inventive and inviting. The New Amsterdam was intoxicating in a good way. Complex and delicious, deftly made with obviously excellent ingredients. The only hiccup was a bespoke order for a Basil Mojito, very simply replacing mint with basil that was made (twice) without any obvious effort to muddle the basil. A disappointment that was removed from the invoice.\nThe food is spot on, creative and very well thought out. Started with the sublime Bacon Fat Heirloom Popcorn and intriguing Pork Belly Pastrami. A flavor packed, beguiling, complex offering served over rye spaetzle and brussel sprout sauerkraut. Big and bold but well designed.\nEntrees across the table included the Amaro Meatloaf and two Lamb Burgers. The Meatloaf was big, earthy and warming. A generous serving, worth the sporty $20 tariff. the veal demi-glace and mushroom cream delivering a rich arc, while the potatoes and roasted zucchini supplied the ideal sweep for the meatloaf. Lamb burgers were excellent with an exotic compilation of Serbian lepinja roll, pickled cucumber-onion,\ntzatziki. Enough so that a request was made to attempt replication at home.\nDessert for the table was the PB&J Pudding Jar. Joyous companions all!\nThe service was very friendly and attentive while not overpowering, knowing just when to service the table. Excellent.\nThe space is warm, yet hip and airy, with a very manageable noise level. It was nice, for a change to visit a very popular restaurant that didn't have tables stacked on each other. Very refreshing. \nA highly recommended spot for an Old Scottsdale visit..in fact for a destination as well.
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