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| - This place was a treat - great service, great food, and a unique atmosphere with an open kitchen.
While there I tasted 5 dishes: tartare, bisque, scallops, beef, and creme brulee. Food-wise it was not a perfect experience but I still don't hesitate to give them 5 stars overall.
The lobster bisque and the steak tartare were the best I've ever had (these are must try items if they are on the menu when you go). The crab-stuff scallops are like nothing I have ever seen before and something you'll probably never see anywhere else -- my mouth is watering and I feel like I am still tasting it when I picture the dish in my mind.
I was probably disappointed by the next dish because the bar was set so high with the dishes mentioned above, but the braised beef dish was a big flop for me. The beef was under-seasoned, and there was a something needed to give relief from the rather heavy dish: on the side, there are crispy bone barrow balls that were desperate for a better companion than a bit of artichoke paste (if I'm remembering correctly what that was).
The meal was finished with creme brulee with a custard fit for the gods. Eat this and you'll feel like you're falling in love (order it and share if you're there with a date!). Now, personally I didn't enjoy the pairing of sauternes (as suggested by them), because I think creme brulee is too sweet and it belongs with a cheese plate or foie gras; still, I can't fault them for that because it's a well-known and well-liked pairing.
I will most definitely be returning in the winter to see what they come up with for their winter menu (I just hope the braised beef is gone). It is not cheap (think $100/head if you go all-out), but it has an elevated style you won't get often (let alone successfully replicate at home).
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