Eddie V's Edgewater Grill

UPDATE: Since this review was written Eddie V's moved from DC Ranch to Scottsdale Quarter, near Greenway and Scottsdale Roads.

Three of us shared two appetizers, each had a cup of soup, and each had an entree. We shared two desserts. Excluding tax and beverages, the meals came to about $45 per person.

Eddie V's fits right into the DC Ranch/North Scottsdale environment. It's classy and comfortable. You can see the wine collection from the dining room, as well as the food preparation area. There was a nice crowd at the large bar area; it seems to be a popular place to stop for a drink. It appeared to be a nice combination of singles and couples enjoying leisurely glasses of wine. The live music was more of the background variety, allowing people to chat.

My two friends and I were in the mood for some good seafood, and we were not disappointed here. For appetizers we ordered the Crab Cake, Cashew Shrimp, and the Lobster Bisque soup. I definitely thought the Crab Cake was the best of the three. Very tasty. I found the Loster Bisque to be a little thin and overly peppery, but my friends enjoyed it very much. For our entrees, we ordered the Colossal Stuffed Shrimp, the Roast Sea Bass and the Bacon Wrapped Scallops, all of which were excellent. Everything at Eddie V's is a la carte, and our server told us that the sides were large enough to share, so we ordered two sides: potatoes au gratin and the snap peas. The snap peas were fantastic.

At Eddie V's there are several desserts that must be ordered in advance because of the preparation required, and we ordered two of those: the Apple Cobbler and the Cinnamon Raisin Bread Pudding. They were large, and they were fine, but we weren't as impressed with them as we were with our seafood entrees.

_{All prices and offerings are subject to change without notice. 02/04}