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| - I almost feel bad not giving 5 stars because it really was 5 star service, however, I feel 5 stars are reserved for the best of the best. ( little things like valet already having your car pulled around on your way out) Anyway, enough of that.
If you have not tried BLT you are missing out. Set at the Camelback Inn this restaurant is NOT Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato, but instead Bernard Laurent Tourondel. Classified as a steakhouse this place is so much more. It has amazing atmosphere balancing being nice but not pretentious. The have these great modern cocktails but with an old fashion flair.
Menu: There is a staple menu however, there is a blackboard special everyday of 2 apps, 2 entrees and 2 desserts. I highly recommend, I actually didn't get steak here at all
Opening: Warm pate, I asked for more bread because it was so good and they gave me a whole new plate, They take it serious
Apps: Tuna Tartre, freaking amazing!!!!!!! Made into a cube and I am assuming using liquid nitrogen, it is made into this cube of goodness served with homemade chips.
Soft Shell Crab Salad with quark dressing and manchego - I have bee wishing i could have this for lunch everyday this week.
Intermission: A POPOVER, OMG this is the HIGHLIGHT - Gruyere cheese popover with butter and sea salt, I could eat 15 of these and trust me I took home the recipe they give.
Entree: Red Snapper and Pork Chops. I do think the pork chops stole the show, with a nice piece of foi gras on each slice with a decadent sauce. The red snapper was light and very well cooked. In fact there are some serious knife skills going on in that kitchen.
Desert: Best in the valley!!!! Theme seems to be dessert with a flavored ice cream. I opted for 2, the cheesecake with ginger ice cream and apple tart with pumpkin ice cream.
Solemner: This is the first place on the west coat I have see carry Billie-Cart Salmon Rose. The distributor quit giving to places like total wine and restaurants, I am not even sure how she got this bottle. We drank it with great pleasure.
Service: Perfect, I think they have a great rhythm and they do a main waiter and back waiter. Timing was perfection and on point
I can't wait to go back, I think about the blackboard specials and dying to know what is next.
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