Quetzal is already serving pretty good drinks. Ihad a good martini and my wife had a HUGE bloody mary. A little too spicy by the end and it was so big we ended up sharing it. I’m looking forward to the pizzas.

I had lunch at the new Garcia Wells Southwestern Grill today. While there are some kinks to work out, the place definitely has a lot of potential. They did a great job on the dining room. It’s both upscale yet casual and warm. The menu is an interesting mix of southwestern favorites and new takes on classics. With entrees below $10 and above $30, this is a rare place that caters to nearly any budget. The waitress steered us away from the fajitas, which she said were good “but just like everywhere else.” One dish we tried was the shrimp and grits, which could have been great but missed the mark. Maybe we are just used to the spicy New Orleans version, but we found them bland, especially the shrimp themselves. A little red pepper could have gone a long way. The barbeque quesadillas were the best I’ve ever had. The pescado, comprised of shaved smoked salmon on top a hash brown, was very good. However, I wasn’t sure I liked the combination of smoked salmon with the greasy hash brown. Service was good but needed some polishing, which is to be expected of a restaurant only open a few days. I’ll definitely be back, and I hope this place becomes a Memphis favorite.