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We were warmly greeted by the hostess and brought to our table at the back of the recently renovated room (No more cow noses on the walls).
The decor is warm and inviting but for us, the tables were a bit too close. The conversation next to us completely dominated anything we tried to say to each other... and I may reference those diners during this review just for comedic value.
Our party of two was celebrating a birthday and the staff absolutely pampered us! Two glasses of Prosecco were brought out, much to my surprise and delight!
An Amuse Bouche of Truffle Fritter was brought to us and it was beyond delicious. (see photo) Just one bite but it prepared me for the feast yet to be delivered.
Another Amuse Bouche soon followed. A smaller version of their Tomato Salad- with avocado, hearts of palm and Coconut Vinaigrette. Very flavorful! (see photo)
Bread was brought to us on a wood block. Warm, fluffy, a bit sweet, a bit salty on top and 100% addictive. If the bread was this delicious, I couldn't wait for the main courses!
And then the table of 4 conventioneers sat next to us, loudly bragging about their expense account. Well, so much for our quiet, intimate dinner.
But there was no way I would let others ruin our evening...
We ordered a 18oz prime bone-in dry-aged ribeye and 12oz prime New York strip and sides of the crispy potatoes.
The steaks arrived cooked to perfection (medium rare) and with side sauces- House Steak, Miso Soy, Habanero, Scotch Bonnet Butter and Bearnaise. I tried each one, loving the experience and how each sauce added something different to the meat itself.
Meanwhile, on my left, the table of four ordered 4 portions of the 3oz Kobe, once again loudly boasting of how "it wasn't them paying for it."
Our crispy potatoes were served in a small, cast iron pan with Chili Yogurt, Jalapenos and Dill. Yum!
This was truly more than just a meal, this was an entire experience!
And then the Kobe steaks arrived next to us. The fella to my left got up to go somewhere, leaving that tender little Kobe sitting all alone on its plate. The girl across immediately picked up her little vessel of green sauce and DUMPED IT all over her Kobe, earning an audible gasp from me. Seriously??? Okay, not fair of me to judge but why would one cover Kobe completely in sauce before they even tasted it? Oh, that's right... they weren't paying for it.
The one 3oz Kobe continued to sit neglected. I finally offered to reach over and snatch it off the plate and pop it in my mouth if someone didn't tend to it soon... I think they heard me, they finally began to settle down a bit.
Back to us- I truly savored each bite of my strip, letting each piece melt in my mouth. Just so perfect! My husband enjoyed his ribeye but also said he would try a different cut next time we dined there.
We shared one warm Valrhona chocolate cake with in-house made vanilla ice cream for dessert.
With full, happy tummies we enjoyed the rest of our evening together, giving full credit to the staff for starting our night with an amazing meal and amazing experience.
As for the conventioneers, I hope they appreciated all the work that went into their meal. I know we sure did with ours!
PS- probably not necessary to include comments about other diners in my review but it was part of our evening so there you have it.
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