If I had the halvsies option I'd have selected 2.5 stars... I do not like to write negative reviews (except MIA) I'd prefer to write positive reviews and let the great places shine, share my outstanding experiences, and move on.
So I write this not in angst, but in a true hope that they can fix their issues and become a great restaurant one day.
Decor.. blah blah blah it's nice, don't care about that..
Service was good, although the timing coming out of the kitchen needs A LOT of work. I understand, I've worked the restaurant world, but this place didn't open last week, and while a slight delay is acceptable, a 10 minute difference between first and last entrees shows nothing less than a lack of communication and proper planning...
..this would only be acceptable if...
...management or someone is to explain.. something.. lie to me.. I don't care, but at least approach the table and apologize. Or make a conscious effort to assist (I watched what I assume to be a FOH manager walking around all night, we weren't hard to spot, we were the big 10 top in the middle of the restaurant, 5 of us had whole plates of food in front of us the others simply had plate-envy on their faces). I do want to stress that the server, the trainee, and any assistants were excellent at what they did, management dropped the ball on this one, big time...
Food was good but.. (there has to be a but) my wife didn't get what she ordered, they attempted to pass a steak off as a prime rib as if I was born yesterday and don't know what prime rib is... furthermore people will tolerate a bit more rareness in a prime rib than they may usually prefer in a grilled cut, so maybe, just maybe, you should communicate this to your customer and allow them to make another selection... I know my wife, and she would not have selected what was brought. I had the duck breast, and it was phenomenal, mid-rare, not too fat-chewy like mid-rare duck can be sometimes, truly delicious dinner.
The wine selection is great, they also have a nice list of beers and a full bar, so aces there.
They have a creative selection of appetizers and we all ordered different ones and swapped plates a bit (I know.. naughty) the charcuterie of mainly spanish meat and pickled veggies is delicious as were the scallops (but seriously.. 2 mid-sized scallops for $8???).
All in all I'd say try it, maybe you'll get what you order, maybe you wont, we had fun but our group could have had fun Fuel pizza that night, for me to spend nearly $200 for dinner and drinks for 2, I can do much better in the QC.
My recommendation, spend half as much, get more consistent French-Mediterranean food at Roosters in South Park, but as I stated earlier, I hope this place succeeds because good food is good for all people. Best of luck.