I did love the food, so you won't hear me complaining about that. In fact the food was fantastic. Like most top quality chefs, Charlie Trotter's kitchen knows what they are doing. I love the fact that the meal is decided for you, and appreciated that the waiter checked to ensure that no food allergies would affect your enjoyment. I also liked being able to go online and look at the menu ahead of the evening's repast. The dining room is subdued so that you can concentrate on your dining experience. However, they do not get a 5-star rating from me because when I went, the waiter poured wine from our table's bottle into the glasses of the table next to ours, and then replaced the missing wine with a glass of wine from the bar. I have to say, I am glad that I had the Charlie Trotter experience, but for my money, Grant Atchez has it all over Charlie. I loved Trio and now Alinea.
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