Sat on the patio forever before we were served. Our server asked if we had any questions about the menu, and although we said no he spent 15 minutes explaining it to us anyway. Which would have been okay if I hadn't been dining with two chefs. But points for knowing so much about the menu. He also talked my friend out of his wine choices, twice. He should have tried to talk me out of mine, because the Malbec I ordered was practically vinegar. Note to self.... do not order Malbec by the glass in an establishment that is not even 20% full at 10 PM on a Thursday.
The food was hit and miss. The duck confit salad was a definte hit. the Oysters on the Half Shell with Champagne and Caviar were also outstanding. At three bucks a pop I should have just dropped a $160 on them and called it a night. Misses... the Macaroni and Cheese. Very high school cafeteria. The warm hummus wrapped in a fried pita was bad. Just an all around bad idea. I sent it back.
My coffee crusted ribeye was perfectly cooked, but average. And the Dungeness Crab Cakes were pretty good.
The restaurant itself is very nice. They have a gorgeous lounge, with a fire place and huge overstuffed lounge chairs. The patio is lovely.
Vox wasn't bad, I think I just had higher expectations. And even though our server was a bit of a show off, he was attentive and nice enough.