For all the dreary news we’ve been reporting about Downtown Phoenix’s supposedly up-and-coming dining scene, we’re practically ecstatic to pass on some good tidings. Opening this Thursday, March 10, inside the lobby of the sleek-looking brand-new Westin Downtown Phoenix, Province restaurant is yet another import from the Windy City.

But this ain’t no Italian Beef joint. The original Province in Chicago helped introduce Miami-style Modern Latin food to the City of Big Shoulders and has been featured in Food & Wine. Which might sound a little funky (and pricey), but the menus sure look affordable and downright delicious. Literally. See a savory picture gallery after the jump.

Check out a preview of the restaurant’s full dinner menu after the gallery, including the killer-sounding shrimp and grits with Manchego cheese and a ‘BBQ’d Ten Hour Braised’ lamb with roasted eggplant, chorizo and cornbread. (They also serve lunch and breakfast.)

That said, we’re most intrigued to check out the interiors. Here’s what the press release promises:

“With sustainable cork tabletops, vibrant pink accents, floor to ceiling glass, a living moss wall, and an intimate bar/lounge, Province is right at home in the new luxurious Westin Phoenix Downtown … Secluded from the bustle of the street, the patio features a dramatic two story waterfall and lush landscaping. An outdoor fireplace is surrounded by dining tables and club chairs for guests to enjoy a meal or share small plates and cocktails.”

Dinner Menu

snacks
Mini Cuban Pork Sandwich        3 each
Local Farms Spring Squash Taquito        3 each
Roasted Eggplant-Peppers Toast        3 each
Warm Marinated Spanish Olives        4
Crispy White Corn Croqueta | ancho aioli        4

raw
Hamachi Sashimi | serrano chilies, sea salt        6 (2pcs)
Spice Rubbed Grilled Ahi Tuna Taco | serrano chile tartar salsa        4 each
House Cured & Smoked Salmon Ceviche | olives, fried capers, preserved lemons        8
Farm Raised Shrimp Ceviche | tomatillo salsa, jicama, citrus juice        8

soups | salads
Green Lentil Soup | cumin roasted eggplant, citrus yogurt        7
Tortilla Soup | avocado, rotisserie roasted chicken        7
Local Farms Greens | cucumbers, herbs, sherry vinaigrette        7
Romaine Hearts Caesar Salad | spiced croutes, chile-spiked caesar dressing        8
Local Farmed Asparagus Salad | spring onions & garlic, fresh ricotta cheese        8
Chopped Market Vegetable Salad | roasted chicken, almonds, sherry vinaigrette        14

small to share
Grilled Herbed Flatbread | house made mozzarella cheese, arugula, roasted peppers        7
Chorizo & Manchego Roasted Flatbread | Spanish olives, roasted garlic        8
Melted Goat Cheese Fondue | oven dried tomatoes, smoked onions, herbed crisps        8
Farm Raised Shrimp and Anson Mills Organic Grits | manchego cheese        9
Pan Roasted Blue Crab Cake | cucumber salad, chipotle remoulade        12
Slow Roasted Organic Becker Lane Farms Pork Ropa Vieja | eggplant escalivada        12

main plates
Slow Cooked Organic Salmon | edamame, spinach, market onions, chile-miso glaze        13 | 24
Pan Seared Rare Hawaiian Tuna | baby bok choy, spring onions, romesco sauce        14 | 26
House made Papardelle Pasta | piquillo peppers, mushrooms, Spanish olives, manchego    8| 15
Pounded Natural Chicken Breast | charred market vegetables, orange mojo        16
Mojo-Honey Glazed “Brick” Half Chicken | market vegetable hash, black bean sauce        19
Ten Hour BBQ’d Lamb | roasted eggplant, chorizo, cornbread        12 | 23
Local beef Cheddar Burger | brioche roll, potato frites, house made ketchup        12
Marinated & Grilled Skirt Steak | sweet potato gratin, chimichurri          23
Grilled Beef Tenderloin | Spanish blue cheese toast, buttermilk whipped potatoes        32

vegetables
Local Farms Asparagus                    6
Farmers Market Vegetables | aged sherry                    6
Local Farms Fingerlings, Onions, Pork Belly Hash        6
Potato Frites | house made ketchup        5
Buttermilk Whipped Potatoes        5

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