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| - I took my daughter here for her 10th Birthday. I know that sounds unconventional to take a child to a fancy restaurant, but that is what she wanted and she is a very adventurous eater. She is considering becoming a chef someday. Anyway, we rode the incline (a first for her) up to the restaurant. I had confirmed our reservations earlier in the day and let them know it was her birthday. She was greeted by literally every person she saw who worked there (at least 10 people) with "Happy Birthday!" which made her feel so special. The complimentary popcorn, bread, and amuse bouche were all delicious. I had the honey bourbon cocktail and she had a vanilla soda. Then we had oysters (another first for her and she didn't care for the texture). She ordered the ribeye with Brussel sprouts and I had the Amish Chicken. We ended up trading meals because she wasn't crazy about her steak medium rare (which I obviously knew ahead of time and that is why I ordered the chicken so that we could trade and she would still have a wonderful experience.) Then they brought her a complimentary brownie with Happy Birthday written on the plate. We also ordered the chocolate cheese cake which she fell in love with. They then offered to take her on a tour, including the kitchen. She met the owner and chef, both women, which was really great for her to experience. Lastly, they sent us home with what we were unable to finish (the portions here are on the large side) and two complimentary cookies. In all, this was a top notch experience and a birthday my daughter will never forget. It was a pretty expensive gift but it was worth it.
My experience in just a few phrases:
amazing view, impeccable service, pretty expensive but large portions, wonderful flavor and execution, perfect for a special meal
Only negative thing I could possibly say is that the dimmer switch needs fixed. The lights dimmed and then increased every minute or so which was pretty distracting.
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