Let me preface this by saying my dinner was disappointing but it may have been my own fault. Hubby and I went here for our 47th wedding anniversary. We had wanted to go to Marssa at the Westin but before checking in, no one had told us the restaurant was closed that night. We went to Essence and Herbs instead. I was in the mood for fish and my only choice was Ahi. It was prepared blackened which I do not like. I asked the waiter if the preparation could not be blackened. He assured me it could. My mistake was here. I should have given him a hint of what else might be done with it (sesame crusted, wasabi cream - something) but I hoped the chef might take the opportunity to be creative. What I got was bland, plain Ahi. It came with a slaw that had a weird flavor that made me wonder if it was supposed to taste that way or if it had spoiled. Hubby's Fliet Mignon was awesome and the crispy fried onions served with it were delicious. Though I accept partial blame for my bland meal, wouldn't a really great chef offer a different preparation choice? Even Sierra Gold offers a sesame choice if you ask for no blackening. Lesson learned. I doubt we'll be back. There was some kind of event going on and the quiet atmosphere we found when we entered was soon loud and frantic with event-goers parading past our table to an appetizer station set up on the table next to us. So much for a romantic anniversary.