UPDATE******NOW CLOSED FOR BUSINESS ******The Covenant opened around fall of 2017 in the Paradise Valley Part of Phoenix Arizona. This is a Bold, Gorgeous, Glamorous but also Casual Restaurant. There are Crystal Chandeliers, Artsy Mirrors and a Great Big Wine Tower that reminds me one one I saw in Las Vegas in Mandalay Bay.

If you are in good shape and are tall or on the tall side you won’t have a problem sitting anywhere here. Most of the tables in this restaurant are high tops. High tops all around the large bar, high top single tables and high top booths. There are I think a total of four tables for traditional seating so if you are short or if you’re bringing grandma it’s a good idea to make a reservation and reserve one of the few traditional tables here if you need them.

In addition to all that there is lots of Whiskey and Bourbon on open shelving. From where you are seated you might catch a view of the open kitchen with a 900 degree wood oven.

The food that the Covenant serves is considered New American. Most of the menu offerings are considered American but the menu offers items inspired from around the world. Some of the Inspired offerings might include the Banh Mi, Hummus, Chorizo, Ravioli, Ceviche and Cioppino.

I’ve been here for dinner before but today I thought we’d try The Covenant for lunch.

Today I thought I’d try the Chopped Salad.

The Chopped Salad contains – Romaine lettuce, Smoked Atlantic Lox, Toasted Pumpkin Seeds, Blue Cheese, Tomatoes, Faro, Dates and Cucumbers with a Creamy Dressing. Surprisingly the flavors do go together. I was worried that the blue cheese with be too strong with the lox but it wasn’t. I do think they were too generous with the blue cheese and dates for my taste so I adjusted the salad to my liking.

My husband tried the Chicken Romesco Sandwich.

We both thought his side salad was lovely. It contained what looked like local heirloom tomatoes and the salad also contained faro.

Here’s the menu description of the Chicken Romesco Sandwich.

There was some sort of green spread in his sandwich that we weren’t able to identify. I was thinking at first maybe it a Romesco Sauce but as a rule Romesco is made from Red Roasted Peppers and Nuts….At first my husband thought it was guacamole….I asked him if it was pesto since his was missing the basil on his sandwich. He said it didn’t taste like anything….? I found out recently that when I froze pesto it turned that color and lost that fresh taste…….

He said the chicken was a little dry.

It’s a good bet that this wasn’t one of my husband’s favorite sandwiches.

On this visit nobody asked us how things were but our waiter did run by just before we were done and asked us if we wanted some tabasco sauce……….tabasco sauce?….What The Fork?

Well at least that was a funny memory I enjoyed.

Any Who-

This is what we had the last time at The Covenant.

Melon and Feta Salad – everything was fresh and bright but the salad seemed unfinished with out a sauce. I did tell the management my thoughts on this salad. They were newly opened at the time and might have changed recipe since.

Chicken Dinner – This was delicious! I loved the fancy vegetables too.

Shrimp and Andouille Chef’s Cheddar Mac – This one was made with very good sausage and had  good flavors.

******UPDATE NOW CLOSED FOR BUSINESS******

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