UPDATE*********Now CLOSED for Business
Drexyl Modern American Restaurant is a newly opened restaurant in Gainey Ranch in Scottsdale AZ. The cuisine is American with international accents.You might find intriguing things on the menu like Crispy Chicken Arancini, Korean Crispy Chicken Sandwich and Lemon Grass Caesar Salad.
The rich decor is a mix of classic with sort of retro modern with a stunning shiny large bar.
They offer seating in a variety of low top tables and high top tables and an outdoor patio that faces Gainey Ranch Shopping Center.
The background music was a bit of a surprise because it was unlike the name o the restaurant. (Drexyl Modern American) In the background plays old fashioned tunes (but American) from decades back like the 30s-40’s that’s kind of fun to listen to.
Most of the items I saw on the menu seemed interesting to me so it was hard to decide on what to order.
We started with the Ahi Tuna Trio.
It was three tacos that were made with thin raw jicama as the shell and were stuffed with fresh sweet ahi tuna, charred slaw pickled onion, jalapeño syrup and fresh cilantro. The tacos were light and had just the right flavors that hit your mouth in all directions that make your mouth happy. The tacos were delicious and didn’t weigh you down at all.
For dinner I had the Jade Pesto Halibut.
My halibut was generous in size. The fish wasn’t seared but was moist, sweet and flaky. Fresh grassy cilantro pesto and tasty curry sauce embellished the fish. Chewy Forbidden Black Rice, Shiitakes Mushrooms and Baby Bok Choy completed the plate. Everything on my plate was seasoned just so and was delicious. I might have to try this plate again and I also would recommend it.
My husband had the Cola Braised Pork.
The Pork was tender and seasoned just so. The plate came with Lyonnaise Potatoes, Parsnip Puree, Cipollini Onions and Chile Lime Chicharron. Potatoes might have been slightly salty but other than that a nicely detailed plate.
Our server was friendly cheerful and efficient.
Unfortunately I didn’t have room for dessert so maybe next time.
The only odd thing was that all the tables had bread but us so we asked about it and were told they don’t serve bread unless you ask for it. The bread that the Drexyl serves is from the Wildflower Bakery so if your a fan of Wildflower’s baked goods you might want to be aware of this.
Overall a very nice dinner out.
This restaurant is a very nice addition to Scottsdale that I expect to visit again.
Worth a Fork….. You might Travel across Town to Dine Here because they offer detailed nicely crafted dinners that are priced very reasonable for Scottsdale.
For more information on Drexyl Modern American Restaurant please visit www.DrexylUSA.com
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