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| - Located in the Hotel Le St James, the hotel itself, has a very upscale interior design with an old-world charm visual. XO's style is classic with hints of modern. Loved the beautiful arches and stairways in the restaurant.
I don't want to ruin the experience for those who like XO or restaurants like this- but it's really not for me...I want to sit back, crack up if I want to and not be or feel stuffy in a restaurant.
And please, don't get it twisted...Service and decor were really a 5-tops, but if I can give it a 10, I would. Vanessa was really pleasant; striking small conversations as I tried to polish my college French. But, I don't want to go against the grain, while XO is very opulent, which I took a liking to, I was expecting something heartier, and in the end, was actually more like nouveau French (if that's a term). My meal was small for the price and my husband's seafood dish was dry. Dinner was not mind blowing, but XO, was fine dining...in appearance, at its best.
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