The soups, salads and sandwiches at Stella are very reminiscent of the fare at Red Butte and Desert Edge Brewery, owned by the same restaurant group which opened Stella Grill. The French onion soup—dripping with melted Gruyere—is top notch for sure. And both the grilled Reuben and the Italian dip—a variation on the French-dip sandwich but with grilled peppers and onion, mozzarella, spicy balsamic and roasted pepper au jus—are dependable lunchtime or light dinner choices. The herb-roasted game hen at Stella is simply superb: a butterflied, scrumptiously tender, lovingly-browned hen is served with a subtle Roma tomato and Gorgonzola sauce and a ripping rustic white-bean ragout. There is much to like about Stella Grill: friendly, efficient service, a pleasant enough atmosphere and some excellent dishes at very fair prices.
