L'Atelier was definitely a unique dining experience. We were seated at the bar upon arriving. Being able to see the chefs work was a very interesting twist to our dinner. All the chefs looked focused and did not chat with each other much, only enough to keep the well oiled machine running. This was also the first restaurant (besides a sushi bar) where the entire staff works from behind the the bar. That in itself is a very unusual site, especially at a fancy restaurant.
The decor was is very trendy and modern with a lot of black and red colors. There was a lot of Easter theme decorations (in a very classy way) around the restaurant. Most of the seating is along the bar with a few tables on the dining floor.
Service was also excellent. Our waiter was very helpful and courteous. The rest of the waitstaff was very professional as well.
We tried the 5 course tasting menu which was very good but not great. A few dishes stood out while the others were solid but not spectacular. There is not much to complain about but I was not wowed either. On a side note, their bread basket and butter is absolutely delicious!