Quiessence Restaurant & Wine Bar

At this charming restaurant/wine bar at The Farm at South Mountain (a 10-acre property dotted with stately old pecan trees, where there’s also a cafe, a casual lunch restaurant, a garden shop, a kitchen store, a catering company, a spa, and even a naturopathic physician’s office), all the produce comes from Valley farmers, and much of it is harvested right next door, at Maya’s. Chef Greg LaPrad embraces the idea of local, seasonal food with a constantly evolving menu that makes the most of what’s fresh from day to day. Guests can usually expect creative, fresh-from-the-farm salads, a soup of the day, perhaps some homemade pasta, and a variety of rustic meat and fish dishes, but that’s about as predictable as it gets.

• Cuisine(s): American, Contemporary, Wine Bar

  Hours: Tue-Sat 11am-9:30pm

  Price: $$$, $$$$

  Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards, cash

• Attire: resort casual

  Features: Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Private Party, Catering, Banquet Facilities, Wheelchair Accessible, Fireplace

  Serving: Dinner

  Entertainment: Live Entertainment

• Alcohol: Beer/Wine

  Reservations: Accepted, Recommended

  Parking: Lot Available