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| - It's Mastro's for goodness sakes. What's not to love? Valet parking, grand entry and hospitable hostesses are the first to impress. We had reservations for 7pm but showed up a little after six. We figured we enjoy a few drinks at the bar while we wait for our table. Not the case, we were seated right away and had a perfect view of the patio dining area and bar.
We started with the foie gras which was absolutely delicious! When the Mr and I found out AZ served this dish we both wanted to cry! Lol JK but we truly we're excited and shared an order. The warm apple cinnamon sauce that accompanied the foie gras created a perfect balance between the salty sear and greens of the dish. The lightly toasted white bread allowed the Flavors to open up and not take away from the delectable dish. I also ordered the French onion soup which was also above average, and in keeping with the foie gras, it's rich flavor and cheesy goodness was French-tastic!
For our main entree we decided to share the 18oz bone-in filet mignon medium rare. So lean, thick and juicy the filet was the perfect cut to share. As for the side dish, well that was a meal in itself! Say it with me,
" King Crab leg, black truffle gnocchi " ahhhhhmazing!
The service we received was just wonderful and upon speaking with the manager who came to make sure our filet was grilled to our liking, he mentioned that the butter cake was a must to try! Sadly, we saved no room for dessert however, we do have our next menu choices prepared for our return visit.
Mastro's is a classy, perfect date night choice and one of the better upscale restaurant dining experiences I've had. I tend to stay away from places like this because the food never lives up to the pricing but here I felt we definitely received the best of the best all around.
So a 5 star " dark, romantic, perfect mood, perfect food, looking, feeling sexy with live music" dining experience at Mastro's City Hall.
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