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| - Wow! That was phenomenal! Executive Chef, Mike Watson, and his team know what they are doing in the kitchen! I confess that I probably never would have tried this restaurant if it had not been for the 30% discount offered during Yelp Restaurant Week. My previous experiences dining in hotel restaurants had left me less than impressed. But the other reviews for Libations Kitchen & Bar on Yelp and the current discount encouraged me to step out of my comfort zone and again, . . . .WOW!
My husband and I were dining together and ordered everything to share -- because the whole menu looked tempting. First out was the calamari. This was not your average plate of fried seafood. It was more like a delectable calamari salad. It was served on a delicate bed of arugula, but what made it stellar was the other ingredients -- the pork belly, crushed olives, and peppers with a very light tasting citrus aioli. The mixtures of sweet and sour were perfect. And just when we thought things couldn't get better, our scallops arrived with their tomato bacon jam (YES -- bacon!), candied orange (who knew that a sliver of citrus could add so much complexity and delight?!), and chive oil! They were succulent and tender and will be the first thing that I order when we return to Libations.
For our main course, we ordered the Libations Wagyu. A massive burger of top grade Japanese beef with ham, blue cheese, port wine jelly, onion rings, bacon aioli . . . .I was feeling pretty full and satisfied at this point and knew that dessert was coming, so I was only able to eat a portion of the burger -- for which my husband was thankful. (He's eating it with the leftover sweet potato fries for lunch today.) Last but not least, was the dessert . . . .pecan pie. But this wasn't your mother's pecan pie! It was laced with brandy (or some other equally decadent infusion) with a caramel sauce drizzle and there was more of the gooey yummy part that you really, really want pecan pie to have! The pie was not listed on the dessert menu, so it's unclear whether this is a regular item or not, but if it is offered when you dine there, be sure to try it!
The ambiance of the restaurant was nice enough that we felt that we'd had a special night out, but casual enough that hotel guests didn't feel that they had to dress up for dinner. Our service was top notch, with our server Clare going above and beyond to make sure that we had a nice experience.
Would we eat there again? Absolutely! And we will take friends with us next time!
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