I've eaten at fine dining establishments locally and around the world, and must say that MM is forgettable and truly mediocre at best. Yes, I get that he's a celebrity chef with a multitude of cool... More
I've eaten at fine dining establishments locally and around the world, and must say that MM is forgettable and truly mediocre at best. Yes, I get that he's a celebrity chef with a multitude of cool places, but for me, it must boil down to delicious food, wonderful service and a memorable overall experience. What we experienced was so-so food (not even close to what you'd expect in a place like this), pretty good service, and the memory of being floored by the $530 check (for 2). Well, don't get me wrong - I'll spend money on food like no one's business - but if I'm shelling out that kind of dough, I'd better leave pining for the chance to return as soon as I can. I left wanting to run for the hills. Anyway, we each did a 3-course prix fixe menu and it went like this: can't recall what I had to start (not a good sign that I can't recall and it was 2 weeks ago), fiance had black mussel moose that was B/B+; miso marinated black cod was so salty I was in a permanent pucker for the next 24 hours, fiance had osso bucco that was quite the opposite (tender but bland); dessert course for each of us was so run-of-the-mill. The waitstaff was cordial and attentive - though didn't seem to care about your dining experience - and overall atmosphere was nice, but this is hardly enough to creative a memory that I'd want to keep. Honestly, I'm happy that we went so that we won't ever need to return. Don't waste your time, stomach or money here.
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