Located at Ambiente − North America’s first landscape hotel that opened in February of 2023 − Forty1 is the property’s on-site restaurant that offers top-notch cuisine in a sleek setting. The restaurant is located by the scenic pool. Inside, you’ll find expansive windows showcasing Sedona’s red rocks, scenic pool and cube shaped rooms dubbed atriums here. The restaurant also contains a sleek bar that glows at night with blue lights illuminating the bottles on the shelves. The restaurant’s Executive Chef David Duncan put together a special multi-course menu that our group enjoyed.
We kicked things off with a colorful salad and Wild Caught Blue Shrimp Aguachile. We delighted dipping the large shrimp into the aguachile that was perfectly spiced with just the right amount of heat. Next up, we enjoyed another family-style offering of a Surf and Turf plate along with an Ahi Poke Bowl. We couldn’t get enough of the fresh ahi that was served on top of pearl couscous. The dish also included a slide of sliced, fresh avocado sprinkled with furikake. For our entrée, we opted for the Sea Bass. This flaky and moist white fish was served with delectable arancini, a green pea puree, spring onion, daikon and a yuzu beurre blanc. The yuzu sauce was artfully drizzled on the plate after it was put on the table for a dramatic touch. What we loved most? The international flavors woven into most of the dishes.
The craft cocktail program is of some note. We enjoyed a few, but our absolute favorite was the Tootsie Roll Espresso Martini. This sweet and savory libation was made with Tito’s Vodka, Mr. Black Coffee Liquor, espresso cocoa bitters, simple syrup and marshmallow. Lastly, we delighted in the light Lemon Trifle dessert. This dish featured passion fruit gelee, fresh strawberries and dots of dulce de leche that was all on top of a bright yellow lemon curd. The entire creation was dusted with shortbread cookie crumble. We left feeling full and happy to have dined at an outstanding Sedona restaurant. − A Sedona Foodie
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