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   Julie

   Phoenix

   23 reviews

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   2.0

   23 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

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   It took forever to get our food. After waiting for 20 minutes after ordering my husband had to ask if he was getting the soup he ordered. That was brought out and then after about another 20 minutes without our entrees I said to my husband that if food wasn’t there in 5 minutes I was leaving. It arrived about 3 minutes later. My husband enjoyed his salmon but I thought the filet I had was pretty tasteless. It was also cold in the restaurant and we had to ask them to turn off the ceiling fan. That helped a little but I did keep my coat on. They did contact right away to let us know we left our credit card!

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   InnaL

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on March 9, 2023

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   It’s an amazing place and food. Highly recommended

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   Christophery

   San Francisco

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on March 5, 2023

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   Great Paleo/Keto friendly restaurant. Not a big menu but everything we tried so far taste delicious. Small dining space with an intimate ambience, you can also opt to sit outside with the mountain view.

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   OpenTable Diner

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 25, 2023

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   Amazing family resturant. Unique food. The best vegetables. For something different and tasty, this is the place to go.

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   OpenTable Diner

   Phoenix

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 19, 2023

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   Amazing CLEAN food! Wonderful gourmet experience at this chef owned restaurant.

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   DavidF

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 8, 2023

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   Great food. BYOB. Quiet ambience. No TV. Great service.

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   OpenTable Diner

   San Francisco

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 5, 2023

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   Amazing food and all Paleo friendly! They're wonderful about accommodating additional food allergies or sensitivities and because the food is so delicious, you never feel like you're missing out. Great and friendly service.

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   OpenTable Diner

   Phoenix

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 4, 2023

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   Such a cute unique yet classic restaurant. The food is top notch, so much flavor and choice and all so healthy. The ambiance is so charming, like nothing else around. Love that it’s family operated. We’re so lucky to have this place so close!

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   MarieH

   Phoenix

   11 reviews

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   4.0

   11 reviews

   Dined on January 29, 2023

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   We really enjoyed the diversity of the menu, the quality of the food, service was impeccable. A little disappointed as we did not know we needed to bring our wine.

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    Mushie

    New York Area

    68 reviews

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    5.0

    68 reviews

    Dined on January 29, 2023

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    Great French Paleo Gluten Free French Restaurant. Family owned. Mom is the chef. Dad and daughter work the front. The food is First Class and delicious. From the escargot to the duck confit. It is hard to believe that all the food in paleo and gluten free and so good. The restaurant is also BYO. We have been back many time and have never been disappointed.

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    Cinbel

    Phoenix

    16 reviews

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    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on January 28, 2023

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    service fabulous! Food delicious! Everything was great!

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    CDMFX

    Los Angeles

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on January 14, 2023

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    As always the service, food and ambience are outstanding! We love this neighborhood gem.

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    MonaMars

    Phoenix

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 7, 2023

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    Delicious food, lovely music, terrific service. Love this little place!

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    Amusebouche

    Denver

    50 reviews

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    2.0

    50 reviews

    Dined on January 4, 2023

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    We were disappointed with Sapiens this time. Nobody greeted us at the door for 5 min. They were unprepared for service. Our server did not show up for another 10 min. Chef Aurora simply did not show any love for the food she was cooking today. The Sapiens salad was nothing special -- arugula with bacon bits, pecans and a Sherry vinaigrette. The onion soup was oversalted -- a classic mistake for many chefs. It was also quite small for $12. The accompanying bread left on the side was part soggy, part crunchy. Very sad. Maple & Ash has a far superior French onion soup, dietary considerations aside. The Sapiens burger was quite dry and hard to eat -- very disappointing indeed. The rabbit stew was also especially hard to deal with. It was impossible to cut through the meat the way it was served in a saucepan -- tough and dry. The vegetables were partly cooked, overcooked and raw all at the same time. The execution was therefore rather amateurish. Did Chef Aurora cook this herself? Or did she have a line cook do it and did not care to test it before serving it? We gave up after this and did not order dessert. With Chef Aurora's history and abilities, we could see she just did not have a good day. The server also seemed more interested in chatting with one table for a full 10 minutes than in helping the other 3. We hope this is not the start of a downhill trend.....

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    OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 31, 2022

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    The food is amazing—whether you're seeking an allergen friendly/Paleo friendly food option or not, the food is delicious. The service is friendly and personable. Everyone that works there truly cares about creating a great experience for their customers. It's a must try.

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    TimB

    San Francisco

    30 reviews

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    4.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on December 25, 2022

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    Great quality of natural ingredients, family owned and operated, can bring your own wine and its healthy French Cuisine.

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    TEWFIKB

    Seattle

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on December 9, 2022

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    Do people in Scottsdale realize what culinary marvel is operating in their midst? She's the real deal with an incredible pedigree.

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    LouisC

    San Francisco

    27 reviews

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    3.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on December 4, 2022

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    Interesting menu, but execution is lacking. Liver was undercooked and steak was overcooked. Charge extra for minuscule amount of cheese in the otherwise tasty French onion soup. My wife loved the meatloaf. I really enjoyed the kraut. Really wish it was better because we can use more BYOB restaurants in the Valley.

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    AimeeS

    Denver

    32 reviews

    4.0

    32 reviews

    Dined on December 1, 2022

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    We enjoy the food and unique selections offered. During a recent visit they mixed up our entree ordered and we didn’t overly mind since it was one that we thought about and didn’t want to make a fuss. I would have thought they might want to compensate with a free dessert or something but no offer was made. Mistake aside, it was still a wonderful meal.

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    GARYG

    New Orleans

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 28, 2022

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    For the price it would have been nice to have a drink.

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    JohnS

    San Francisco

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 28, 2022

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    French onion soup was excellent. Filet and accompanied vegetables were barely warm. Filet was also fairly fatty. Would not recommend that dish. Apple crumble was nothing special.

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    Houstonretiree

    Phoenix

    30 reviews

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    5.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on October 23, 2022

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    The food is consistently excellent and creative at Sapiens. I love to get the chef special vegetarian entre as it is so tasty and has such a nice variety of vegetables.

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    Jane

    Minneapolis

    15 reviews

    2.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on October 19, 2022

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    The liver, in the liver and onions dish, was undercooked, as was the small lamb shank. A corkage fee was charged, without any publication of this on the website, or when the screw top of our wine bottle was unscrewed. This was a very disappointing evening. We will not return and we would not recommend this restaurant.

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    Sated

    New York Area

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on October 13, 2022

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    Excellent food and dessert with the Paleo cuisine

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    MaryW

    Phoenix

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on October 13, 2022

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    This is a neighborhood gem! A creative and tasty menu. Only problem is what to order: I want most of the items!!!

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    StephenM

    Phoenix

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 13, 2022

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    Fabulous Food! Always a treat to eat here. I love the meat loaf! It makes my mouth water. So many wonderful entrees on the menu. My favorite French restaurant.

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    alihawk

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 2, 2022

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    As someone with food allergies Sapiens Paleo Kitchen made it super easy to eat out. They also made is incredibly tasty. We will definitely be trying out the meal prep they offer also

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    Missy

    Washington DC

    10 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on September 17, 2022

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    $15 corkage fee? Immediately NO. Food was amazing. I want to go when it is Spring as the seasonal veggies. No a huge fan of the fall harvest. The service is fair and the interior is poor. Bright note: the bone broth is incredible!

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    Lynn

    Phoenix

    15 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on September 8, 2022

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    The food was decent and healthy which was appreciated, but nothing was outstanding. The restaurant is really small which helped make it easy to talk to each other. There was only one waitress and she had to help with meal pickups for others so she was not able to be very attentive.

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    Joseph

    Detroit

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 14, 2022

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    It is amazing to find a restaurant that provides such beautifully prepared selections with the Paleo type needs of the patrons in mind. Whether you need to eat Paleo or not, you need to sample the magic this kitchen delivers. It's a wonderful gem in Scottsdale.

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    RobertG

    Phoenix

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 7, 2022

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    Very unique restaurant . The escargot was a bit over drenched with parsley and oil . The rabbit stew was very good

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    WAMDine

    New York Area

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on August 7, 2022

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    Nice intimate little French restaurant. Service and food were impeccable.

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    Amusebouche

    Denver

    50 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    50 reviews

    Dined on August 4, 2022

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    We went here for the 1st time on a weekday dinner. It was quiet and the service was prompt. I suspect, though, that on a weekend, it might be busier, as there was one server handling all the tables. We started with a Sauerkraut salad -- not too sour for us, but just the right amount of acidity. It was served with fresh field greens. Beautiful! The Country Terrine was rustic and paired nicely with cornichon pickles and Dijon mustard. The filet mignon was a touch beyond medium rare, but the accompanying vegetables were hearty and filled us up. The lamb shank was beautifully prepared. The meat was tender and the red wine sauce reduction was expertly done -- just right for the lamb. We finished with Les chocolats -- a generous sampling of dark chocolate with blueberries and pistachio incorporated within. For chocolate lovers and enough for 2 to share. This is a delightful paleo kitchen in a quiet setting, great for the Scottsdale food scene. Unpretentious, honest and celebrating the food to bring out the natural flavors and satisfy the palate. Très bien!

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    Jackie

    Phoenix

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on July 30, 2022

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    Sapiens is our go to place with friends. Great food and fabulous specials.

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    JaneS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 24, 2022

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    This is a little gem in the neighborhood. The staff is excellent and they serve the freshest, healthiest food I’ve ever eaten. The chef has magnificent skills! You can even bring your own wine.

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    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 11, 2022

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    marvelous birthday celebrations, we come back every year for delicious, fresh French cuisine, 100% gluten-free kitchen! See you next year, or sooner whenever I can come visit family in Arizona.

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    AmyG

    Orange County

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 5, 2022

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    Absolutely incredible food. Don’t forget that it’s byob. If you want wine with your dinner you must bring it.

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    OpenTable Diner

    Phoenix

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 15, 2022

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    It was the best dinner I have ever had in my 39 years of life.

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    TeresaC

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 15, 2022

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    Everything we ate was delicious! The paleo bread platter, bone broth, salmon, apple crumble- and all made with fresh ingredients and good for you! Will definitely be a regular of Sapiens and also will do meal prep too. Great place and food! Such a hidden gem.

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    FanOfSapiens

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 11, 2022

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    Incredible dining experience! I have to eat paleo due to autoimmune disease and desire to be healthy. To find a restaurant where I could eat everything on the menu is a rare find, and even more rare is a full menu offering appetizers, entrees and desserts - and not just a salad or bowl. Sapiens is a culinary delight, delicious, healthy, with good size servings. My husband usually cringes at a paleo restaurant (concerned he is going to eat unsavory or exotic food) and French fare (rich food with tiny servings) but thoroughly enjoyed all the flavors and portion sizes. We will be back!

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