We were a party of four on a Monday night and none of us had tried it yet. Having read mixed reviews, especially about the service, we were a little nervous. \r
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To our relief however, the service was very good...though I did pick up on the notes of haughtiness that other reviewers have mentioned and hence the 8.5 scrore instead of 9.0. The waitress was knowledgeable and all the food arrived on time and hot.\r
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More importantly the food was very well prepared and really interesting in both flavor and presentation. The flank steak was excellent, as was the duck potpie and the pumpkin ravioli. The prawns in red sauce w/feta were a little spicy for me, but my wife loved it. The truffle flatbread everyone writes about was yummy (we ordered it as an appetizer), but it stayed on the palate for a long time It's not for the faint of heart. Don't order it unless you want everything else you eat for the next 20 minutes to carry a hint of earthy truffle and parmesan.\r
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Three had predinner cocktails and all were pleased. \r
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The wines by the glass are curious (in a good way) selections; e.g., the one cabernet being Renaissance from the Sierra Foothills. The bottle selection was also fun to study, but it being a Monday night we didn't indulge.\r
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The adjective we agreed upon was ""interesting"" ...in the sincere and admiring form, not the cynical. All four of us felt the dinner was a success and we look forward to returning.
Pros: Interesting and tasty food and great wine and liquor lists
Cons: Noisy, somewhat haughty service
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