Our first time trying out this place. Not sure why others gave them such harsh reviews, I personally thought we had a wonderful experience. We were seated at the bar right in the center facing the chefs. Due to the lack of time (we had to catch a show), we asked our waiter to keep us in check with our orders so we won't be running late. He was very attentive and recommended a few options for us. The manager also came over during dinner to wish us a Happy Anniversary (3 months so I guess wasn't too much of a milestone lol but they were nice enough to give us a complimentary dessert). I would have to say I really enjoyed their cocktails. The bartender actually customized a few drinks based on our taste (thanks to the wonderful bf who knew about my love for lychee). He personally delivered a blackberry lychee martini that wasn't on the menu and it was wonderfully delicious. The bf also enjoyed his La Perle (Brut).
Okay so food, please DO NOT order the pulled pork, we both thought it tasted like pork stew. My favorites were the foie gras (both the actual entree and the cold appetizer) and the cured ham on bruschetta. Although bf made a comment that the cured ham he had while in Spain was substantially better (who knows, he's a lot pickier than I am). The carrot cake was nicely presented but I've had better carrot cake elsewhere. The langoustine was very delicious but $30 for a tiny "half shrimp half lobster", I just didn't see its value. The rest of the other dishes were decent but not worth mentioning.
Overall I thought it was worth the money (higher price tag) to give this restaurant a try. Service was great, we were attended by a total of 4 staff members. However, I would probably not come back for awhile unless I was in the mood for those delicious drinks again.