I must start out by letting everyone know that I do have a little crush on Rick Moonen.
Having said that, I am intelligent enough to separate my lusty emotions and dining experiences. Regardless of what I think about Rick Moonen, I have eaten here three times and had wonderful times. However, I have only eaten downstairs. I can't review anything for upstairs.
One thing I love about Rick Moonen is that he will never use seafood that is not sustainable. You won't find certain types of fish on his menu- (Chilean Seabass, Orange Roughy...) I highly respect someone who is environmentally conscious and sticks to his standards.
The servers are very knowledgeable, and willing to spend time discussing dishes and recommendations.
I am a huge fan of the scallops, and the surf and turf roll (lavender honey drizzle? YUMMY!)
And unlike many other places that just stamp a chef's name on it but you never see them...Moonen is there all the time!! He sat down at our table and chatted with us for a bit. He signed his cookbook for me, and took pics with us. He's a wonderful chef with great morals and standards.
We go there for special occasions. Love it. Sometimes there are Groupons or Restaurant.com things for it!