. "2017-02-22T00:00:00"^^ . . "2"^^ . . "7"^^ . "6"^^ . "4"^^ . "The food here is great, as one would expect from a three Michelin star restaurant. Joel Robuchon is the highest ranked chef in the world with 30 Michelin stars and counting! \n\nThe ambiance is intimate and romantic. It is a smaller restaurant, so reservations are encouraged (although the night we were there, they did have room for walk-ins). We sat at the bar and although surrounded by people, it oddly felt private. The bar offers a front row seat to the \"development of your meal\". You can watch the detail and concentration that goes into each plate. I however, was too focused on my company. I wish I would have paid attention to the chefs a bit more. \n\nThe wine selection is superb! We started out with a bottle Darioush Signature Cabernet Sauvignon and made our way to the Caymus Special Select. I highly recommend either. \n\nUpon sitting they bring you out an Amuse Bouche; which was a foie gras parfait. It was outstanding!\n\nNutrition is my forte, not fine dining, but I'll take a stab at describing the cuisine anyway. Our first dish ordered was the Iberico de Bellota - this was toast with tomato and thinly sliced cured ham. The toast offered a nice coat for the vino and the generous portion of iberico ham was cured to perfection. Next we ordered the king crab in a salad. It comes with a generous portion of crab legs on a bed of greens with tomato and fresh mozzerella. The vegetables paired nicely and each flavor complimented one another. It was good, but not mind-blowing. Per a friend's suggestion, we ordered the Crispy Langoustine Fritter with Basil Pesto. I wish we would have ordered one of these and shared as it comes with two pieces and neither of us finished it. It was good, not great, but then again I am not a lobster fan so it's probably unfair for me to speak to this dish. I will say it was battered and definitely not healthy. We saved the best for last as our last dish was by far the best! We ordered the Malabar pepper-coated beef tenderloin. I have never had a better steak in my life. It was PHENOMENAL. This alone makes the place Michelin star worthy. It is a must-order!\n\nOur dessert was amazing too! I unfortunately forgot the name, so this part is to be continued. \n\nThe only thing I was not impressed with was the service. Our server was extremely knowledgeable (but in a condescending way) and very dry. However, he was aware, attentive, but not bothersome. It would've be nice if he was a little warm. \n\nMy break-down of the restaurant:\nFood - 4.5 Stars\nWine - 5 Stars \nService - 3 Stars\nMy company - Priceless"^^ .