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| - So torn between 3 and 4 stars--several items we had on the tasting menu were standout, but this was not the case for every item, so we're sticking at 3.
Service was prompt but fairly impersonal. We were celebrating, as we informed our server, but he didn't ask what. Our courses came out extremely quickly--we had 5 courses in just over an hour, and at one point, we had two and a half courses on the table simultaneously. To top it off, there was a large party with two loud young children seated next to us, and this is not a large restaurant. This was pretty distracting and disappointing considering the price and potential ambiance of the restaurant.
However, the tomato bisque was very good, and the chorizo and octopus bolognese was absolutely sensational--best octopus I've ever had. The fish course didn't really come together, and the caviar caesar, while creative, lacked balance in the elements (strange to say it but there was too much caviar!). But we appreciated that we were served different items for some of the courses, although in general, the items weren't things we would have picked. I feel bad about the 3 star rating as some items were 5-star and we'd definitely return to try another iteration of the tasting, but the cold service and high variance food keeps them down at three stars for now.
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