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Our server was distracted, condescending, and ineloquent in his delivery of the menu. He was too forceful in his recommendations of things we were clearly uninterested in. The table was beautifully arranged but my setting was missing two forks and my wine glass had a previous patron's lipstick on it. Lights were dimmed too low, perhaps the disguise the food quality mentioned below. Listed below are description of our selections: -Fromage: Chef's selection of 4 cheeses with honey and a few berries. The cheeses were fair and were not creatively paired with complimentary flavors like nuts, olives, a good selection of fruits or the appropriate serving utensils. Neither the menu nor the server offered any names or descriptions for the cheeses which were as unimpressive as the ones available in the grocery store. -Wild Sea Bass, La Mode: The worst fish I have EVER been served at ANY restaurant. The texture was so poor that it was impossible to eat without a knife. The flavor was so fishy that even the rose wine sauce could not cover it up. It was spoiled and the server made no attempt to find out why I had eaten no more than a bite and had coldly refused when he offered to box it up. -Gruyere Potatoes: One of the best dishes of the evening. Rich in flavor, great texture. -Vegetable Pastry Boxes: Pastry was soggy, vegetables were a bland mixture of carrots and snow peas which claimed to be organic but clearly were not -Squash: Strangely sweet shredded squash. Very odd. -Prime Filet Mignon Rouge, rare: The flavor was unremarkable, the texture was terrible, again, requiring a sharp knife. The Camembert cheese sauce, however, was delicious. -Souffle au Chocolat: Excellent texture and flavor. Rich, smooth, and generously portioned. -Souffle au Grand Marnier: Even better. Overall, the food was inconsistent, and the service poor. Better meals, service, and ambiance can be found elsewhere and with less damage to the wallet.
Pros: Souffles, Sauces, Presentation
Cons: Service, Questionable Ingredients, Inconsistency
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