But the wings were my biggest surprise. I don't like most wings, and I ordered this meal in spite of them. But these were real wings — the whole thing, from shoulder to tip, smoked in-house, grilled and coated in dark, spicy barbecue sauce. They looked beautiful, and they tasted even better.

For dessert we shared two housemade cheesecakes, a beautiful basic New York and another slice with chocolate swirled through it. But my favorite dessert was the warm chocolate cake, firm on the outside and steamy-soft inside, barely sweet and deeply chocolatey and topped with a generous ladle of melted ganache.

Tapas and small plates $2.99-$9.99, salads $2.79-$9.29, sandwiches $5.79-$8.79, pasta and noodles $4.99-$9.99, pizza $5.69-$7.99, dessert about $3-$4.

Rating: ★★★1/2

Where: 9284 S. 700 East, Sandy

Hours: Monday-Thursday, 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m.

Friday-Saturday, 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m.

Sunday, 11 a.m.-8 p.m.

Payment: Major credit cards accepted

Phone: 566-5226

Wheelchair access: Easy

Also: Sunday brunch 11 a.m.-3 p.m., showing NFL Sunday Ticket in season.

Stacey Kratz is a freelance writer who reviews restaurants for the Deseret News. E-MAIL: skratz@desnews.com