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| - I've been to Jade Bar a couple of times for drinks, and I've always been really impressed. Friendly service, tasty beverages and a great atmosphere both indoors and outdoors. Following trips to both Peru and Chile, I was on a pisco sour kick for awhile last year, and this bar has the best in the city (as chosen after a pisco sour bar crawl, where it beat out Culinary Dropout and Trader Vics).
After eyeing Elements each time we came to drink, my boyfriend and I finally decided to give it a try for my birthday this past weekend. The dining room was filled and energetic but still had a romantic feel sitting by the window overlooking the mountains.
For appetizers, we went with the foie gras and the crab stuffed artichoke. Both were ok, but the foie was a bit overpowered by the super rich and buttery blackberry-filled tart and on the pricey side ($21) for the size of the protein. The entrees, on the other hand, were outstanding. We ordered the diver scallops and the kurobuta pork chop and were extremely impressed with both the quality of the ingredients and the creativity of the dishes. The pork chop was incredibly juicy and paired well with the (light) cherry glaze. The diver scallops were cooked perfectly and went well with the sweet pea risotto.
Finally, the service - great. Our waiter took a little longer than he had intended to put in our main dishes and comped us a half bottle of wine for the "wait". It was a really nice gesture, especially considering we wouldn't have even noticed!
I was waffling between 4 and 5 stars, but the amazing location, great service and the pork chop put it over the top - we can always choose different appetizers next time!
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