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| - I technically want to give it 4.5 stars, but I'm being nice and rounding up :)
The decor is beautiful, with a great view of the fountains from many of the tables.
The food is fantastic. I've been to several 2 and 3 star Michelins, and this one deserves its 2 star status. The amuse bouche was very good. The lobster was some of the best lobster I have had (so tender and fresh). The scallop dish was also good. The foie gras was cooked very well, but the accompaniment tasted like apple sauce, and it was not good. I usually opt for some kind of beef dish, but I ordered the Colorado lamb. This was AMAZING. The best lamb I've ever had. Not at all gamey, so flavorful, with a great mint aioli. My friend and I shared two desserts, the butterscotch cheese cake and pear tart dish and the chocolate bouffant dish. Both were very good. It's hard to impress me with desserts, but these were quite good (slight preference for butterscotch pear dish). You could also opt for a cheese plate for an add-on.
The service was pretty good, although I didn't love our waiter. The other wait staff were great, but the waiter was a little cold. In a place of this caliber (i.e., a 2 star Michelin), part of the experience is being treated as though you are special. Definitely not with our waiter (and thus, my desire for 4.5 stars).
They opened the doors late, and made us all stand outside like cattle waiting to get called in (beyond our appt time). Also, the take home cookies were stale, according to my friend. I didn't even eat one b/c they didn't look appetizing. No point giving out a treat if it isn't good.
But I still chose a 5 star rating b/c well.... the food was damn good.
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