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| - As with all things Artisan, it's a great place, but there's always something missing.
The hotel is fabulous, BUT, the freeway noise is a sleep killer.
The bar is fabulous, BUT, their beer/liquor selection is paltry.
This restaurant is fabulous, but the slow service and terrible music really bring the experience down.
Wes was our server and while he's so pleasant and well versed in all good things Mood, he can be inattentive and forgetful at times. It isn't a big deal for me usually if I see a place full, but when there's only us in the restaurant not having excellent service is a little unacceptable.
Now for the food.
It was good. It was a really nice presentation and it was ALMOST fabulous.
My date and I had a starter of coriander crusted ahi tuna. The sauce on the side was a little hot and reminded me of sriracha, which doesn't actually go well with the tuna. The tuna was also a little dry, but it wasn't my choice. I enjoyed my chef's signature house salad, but it was devoid of most vegetables and I didn't get a lot of taste from the dressing. I just love salad, but if you're picky, don't do this one.
We then moved onto a main course, which we shared. The chilean sea bass was amazing! It was tender and flaky with just the right amount of seasoning. It really was delicious. We also had a side of asparagus and the wild mushroom risotto. Hmmmm. The asparagus was just asparagus, but the risotto was overdone and very sticky. The wild mushroom taste was heavenly, though. I just wish it had been cooked better.
So, I suppose this, like everything else at the Artisan, it's almost great, but not quite. I have hopes it will improve because I really love this hotel.
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