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😒 3/5 - Good but not spectacular
By 👻 @CSBelt, 12/13/2022 3:00 am
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This was a marvelous meal. The space is warm and romantic yet also spacious with high ceilings. Reception was a bit awkward. I arrived 10 minutes early and was directed to a nice large sitting room with a fireplace where my date, who had arrived 10 minutes earlier, was waiting. The hostess had not originally made clear that we would be seated at the exact time of our reservation and not one minute sooner. Thus, I didn't understand what we were waiting for once both members of the party had arrived. Also, I found it curious that we were not invited to wait in the bar instead of a sitting room. It seemed like we were expected to keep an exact schedule like a German train. During the meal itself, there was never a pause with an offer to relax a bit before the next course. Although our reservation was for the next to last seating, I was given the perception that the restaurant was eager to turn over the table. Adding to the feeling of being rushed, at the beginning of the meal we felt pushed to accept several up charges: A5 Wagyu beef, white truffles from Alban, and a larger portion of caviar and a higher grade than what normally came with the pre fixe menu (which was already $395 a person). I had to ask obvious questions, such as: what would the truffles go on? The answer, the steak, was not enticing. The Wagyu was the only one that seemed it would be worth it. It was. However, since it's a surprise tasting menu it was not clear what the alternative would have been. What tiny cut of beef and what grade comes with the standard meal? The food was excellent, but none of the dishes was "wow!" My favorites were the Kumamoto oyster and the Wagyu, but neither seemed unique. The desserts were plentiful. Food service was excellent. The delivery was choreographed with two servers presenting/pouring simultaneously for each course so that everyone at the table is served at the same time. Everyone was courteous and each dish was described in detail. Wine service, however, was disappointing. It started with a champagne cart. The server asked what sort of flavor profile I liked in champagne. I said I liked dry and elegant, particularly Veuve Clicquot. I don't know why he asked because he paid no attention to my answer. They had four champagnes on offer by the glass: three Krugs (moderately expensive, expensive, and very expensive) and Roederer Cristal. He didn't compare any of them with each other (or Veuve Clicquot) but described the Krugs in terms of rarity and desirability. Never a word about taste and why one might be different to drink than the other. For the Cristal, he talked about the uniqueness of the bottle but not about the champagne inside. For the rest of the meal, we ended up having wine pairings selected by the sommelier--even though his initial question about seeing the wine list to choose a bottle or something by the glass made no sense. How could we select wine with no idea about the food? At one point, he asked if we wanted a red or a white next. Again, I responded "how can I possibly answer that without knowing the next course?" Throughout the meal, the selection of wines for pairings was good but not inspired. The presentation could have been much better. In each case, a server showed the bottle and named the vineyard and varietals. At this price point, I also expect a description of the maturation (American oak? French oak? steel? time in barrel(s)?) and flavors (grass? citrus? dark berries? leather? tannins? buttery?) and in particular, WHY it was chosen to pair with a particular dish. Bottom line: it was a good meal, but not a spectacular one despite a spectacular sized bill. Worth considering if you are willing to pay about a grand per person once up-charges, wine, taxes, and tip are included.
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