I dined at The Drake Hotel with my boyfriend for New Years, we opted for the five course dinner.
The five course dinner came with three appetizers--marinated scallops, duck liver pate, roasted beet, a shared seafood platter, and pan seared foie gras. The appetizers were amazing, though the portion sizes seemed small, the quality of the food left you satisfied with the amount of food. The combination of flavors was also fantastic. For me personally, it all went down hill from there. They served lobster carbonara after the foie gras; I was really excited for this dish but I was left disappointed. The idea of the carbonara was good, but it was just too rich and lacked something to lighten it up--perhaps some lemon? I think they would've been better off with a lobster pasta that was olive oil based and let the lobster take care of the flavor. It was way too rich for me, especially after the foie gras. The main course was good, but I wasn't as impressed with it as I was with the appetizers. The dessert in the end was also delicious, but I'm not much of a chocolate person so I don't have anything else to say about it. We also got a glass of sparkling night to toast at midnight.
Overall, I enjoyed my meal at The Drake Hotel. Although I disagreed with their decision to put the lobster carbonara on the menu, I still enjoyed the whole dining experience, and I can see myself coming back for something else in the future.