Yes, the view is beautiful and food is great, but I was most impressed by the stand-out, attention to detail service that was reflected in all aspects of the meal.
First off, parking is valet only. They don't give you a valet card and they don't even ask you for your name. You are greeted inside by Chris Canlis, who asks for your name, checks on your reservation and somehow tells the valet staff to associate you with your car.
At the bar the waiter asks your name as you sit down and takes your order. The tab is automatically transferred to your table.
Our server paid equal attention to detail, however erred with our desert order (mistaking our pre-ordered Chocolate Lava cake for a Souffle). Our order takes extra-long in the kitchen, and once the mistake was discovered our order must have been given prioritized and was out in no time.
The Dungeness crab cakes were an absolute stand-out and a must try. The steak was cooked to perfection.
Our car was waiting for us at the door by the time we got there.
The restaurant definitely draws an older crowd.
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