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| - Service: 4 stars - Professional, but most staff were not particularly warm and friendly. Bonus for replacing the cocktail I ordered and could not stand with a different option with charge or hassle. But the service was generally slow. We sat with our empty dessert dish for 10 minutes and then after someone took that way, with our empty table for another 10 minutes before our waiter checked in with us and we could ask for the check.
Ambiance: 4 stars - Generally aesthetically pleasing but a few small issues. One - while the place was not very noisy, the acoustics were such that I had a hard time hearing the person across the table from me. Two - The couches might be a nice look, but I don't want my seat to move when someone else seated at another table has to adjust their seat unaware that the couch is not stationary.
Food: 4.5 stars - Bread and drinks - My husband asked for a good beer pairing with his duck entree was pleased with the result. I tried the Smoking Bulleit and could not stand it, but quite liked the flavor combinations in the Jack Snap. A gentlemen came by occasionally offering us fresh country bacon rolls or sourdough rolls served with a butter with a mild lavender flavor and Australian sea salt. Pretentious. But at least the lavender was very mild and the sea salt was delicious - we also used it to enhance the tartare dish (see below).
1st course - We had the wylie beef tartare and the sweet onion and truffle soup. The soup was creamy with good flavors and wonderful presentation. The tartare was AMAZING and the best thing we ate.
Main course - My husband had the duck which was perfectly executed, but did not blow him away. I had the chicken with a truffle ravioli and artichoke. The artichokes were overly citrusy and the ravioli just wasn't very flavorful. However, the chicken was perfectly cooked and the sauce had a good flavor.
Dessert - We had something involving a blackberry mouse and dark chocolate. The portion was...miniscule - 4 bites. The presentation was nice, and the flavors were alright but nothing divine.
Price: 3 stars - Overly pricey. The food was well perfectly prepared and the service was professional, but slow. However, for that price, I expect unique dishes, amazing flavor combinations, and superb service. The place is pricier and inferior to Mesa Grill at Ceasar's Palace. However, if you get the early dinner prix fix or the signature prix fix then it would be more reasonable.
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