Bacon The Restaurant  -  Aug 17th, 2009 4:24pm

It was bound to happen.  Mainstream America has finally picked up the nets enthusiasm for that loveliest of meats - Bacon.  I submit the Scottsdale eatery called nothing less than "Bacon" as evidence of this transition.  You can be the jury from there.

That's not to say I'm entirely disappointed.  Bacon is actually a really great place to have breakfast or lunch as the food was good, healthy, and they have a cool vibe.  Its just that had this place existed a few years back, the menu would have been completely oriented around someones fascination with bacon's smokey goodness.  As it stands today, bacon is actually an afterthought in most of their dishes.

Jon joined the rest of our group as we headed back from the trip to Flagstaff.  He was actually the one who turned me on to the place as I'd never heard of it.  Bacon is a definite Scottsdale joint with a modern look and the inescapable feeling that your surrounded people who are less than they want to be but more than they think they are.  Its not nearly as pricey as I would expect though and 2 people can get out for a $20 between them with a little care.

We had a good sample of the menu - eggs, french toast, etc.  Kellie had something they call "The Hangover" which is actually a Canadian dish: Poutine - only with eggs.  I was stoked as this was on my list, quite good, and really odd.  True to its moniker, the bacon at Bacon is also really good.  Just be careful if you go on weekends.  Apparently we got there just as the crowd was waning, and as they are still pretty new the service is spotty at best.  Highly recommended though.

I tried to find their website but apparently they don't have one yet?  For now this should help.