When the wait staff would prefer to chat about various employees in tones the entire restaurant can hear, rather that rescue your wife from her sushi style squab there's a problem. The trouble started several dishes before that though. Nothing detracts from a dish with mushrooms more than continually biting into grit because they weren't properly cleaned. Finally, to my thinking, dessert should never be the highlight of the meal at this level of establishment.
With the praise heaped on this restaurant, one expects to be amazed, that simply was not the case. I could go on, but what's the point, things like this don't happen in a truly outstanding restaurant.
My wife and I have enjoyed memorable meals in Minneapolis, Boston, Philadelphia and our home city of Atlanta; this visit will only be remembered for what it wasn't.
Pros: dining room setting
Cons: poorly prepared food, inattentive staff
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