I love Tom Colicchio, really, I do. It pains me to say that my experience at his MGM
restaurant was less than stellar. If this had been "Restaurant Wars," I don't know if we'd see Tom advance to the next round...
When we approached the hostess desk, four hostesses/servers were present and not one greeted us until about three minutes had passed.
I had the lobster bisque and found it overwhelmingly over seasoned with cinnamon. It tasted more like cake batter than bisque.
Next, I had the arugula salad with lemon vinaigrette. They actually refused to add tomatoes to it! For the first time in my life I had to send food back to the kitchen. The taste of lemon was so intense, I felt like I was biting directly into one with each bite. I couldn't muster the courage to finish the dish.
The risotto that we had as a side had a taste that reminded me Betty Crocker Instant scalloped potatoes. It was sticky and undercooked.
I must say, the service was wonderful; very attentive and friendly. Other dishes that we got (scallops, Wagyu tartare, and hangar steak) were delicious.
Overall, a disappointment. I still love
Tom though.