The food was delicious, and the communal seating we had I actually enjoyed. It reminds me of some restaurants Ive been to in NYC. the staff are very knowledgable, but I do have to agree, its a place to go for a special night out, since the bill was well over $100 each, with a couple drinks, a few shared apps, a main and a dessert each.
Ive heard its hard to get a last minute reservation, so book ahead if you are a group! The only reason I didnt give it a four was due to the pricing.