i agree with todd m. otto is decent for a hotel restaurant. we went there last night upon checking in at 10 pm. it is open until 11 pm. we didnt feel like exploring and were lazy. there were only 2 other tables there and it seemed quite slow - not surprising for a wednesday night...it wasn't horrible and we didn't get the pretentious vibe that others have commented on. im originally from la - so trust me, i know pretentious! its the typical modern decor that matches the w hotel vibe. i agree - the hostess and servers are good looking - i like the natural beauty vs. tons of makeup. hubby had the risotto with truffle which wasn't amazing but ok. i had the arugula salad - tomatoes were fresh and i enjoyed the corn in it. there was a little too much dressing though. the salad portion was great for $12. the entire meal was $70 or so with drinks. it's pricey but that's typical hotel restaurants right? i did enjoy the white cranberry juice since it wasn't too sweet. in a crunch i could do the otto again but with so many other amazing dining options in this city, i'd rather explore. also for $70, i'd rather go to fereirra cafe on rue peel. :) definitely edible and decent if you are in a bind and staying at the w - otherwise i would pass too. perhaps order takeout from houston (which is next door)...