Was invited here for a dinner with some business colleagues. Our host asked if we were all cool having the 'tasting menu' which was basically a 5 course menu sampler. Since he was paying, I didn't argue :-) (about $80/person).
It was fantastic. Eclectic mix of flavors and things I didn't think about before. Each course featured a key ingredient, but then prepared in 2 different ways. It was a great way to sample the Chef at Aureole.
It is hard to describe the type of cuisine in this place as based on some of the things they serve you'd argue it is Latin flavored...but it didn't really have a cuisine signature. Don't let that stop you though...there is something for everyone.
If you like wine, this is the place with the tower wine rack. They have the 'wine angels' (which I think should be called Wine Ninjas based on what they wear) who get on wires and pulleys to get your bottle of wine down.
The one thing I didn't like was the photographer. Some random lady came to every table taking pictures. For the type of place this was (and prices) that was unexpected and a bit annoying. I thought I was in a fine dining place, but then I was temporarily transported to a vegas splash mountain camera experience. Then she comes back with pressure to sell them. Again, just odd and out of place for a fine dining experience in my opinion. Our host was gracious enough to buy the pictures for us, which was nice, but I felt he shouldn't have had to feel that pressure. Note to Aureole: ditch the photographer and let people enjoy their conversation and dinner.