This was my second time dining at this superb restaurant. My first time dining there was nearly twenty years ago and it was exactly as I remembered it. This time, it was for my fiance's birthday and the experience was better than I had expected it to be. The view was spectacular once the sun had set and I thought the fire pits out on the patio just added to the romantic setting. I do suggest making reservations well in advance and arriving early if you want to request a window seat. I have to deduct the first point for lack of service in the cocktail lounge. I had to get up myself to flag down a cocktail waitress ""mingling"" just twenty feet away only to be disappointed by a sub par pomegranate martini. Although, the lemon drop was fairly good. Next, we are off to our table and to be honest, I had my doubts from the mixed reviews I had read about the service. However, our waiter had changed that with the first-rate service he gave us. He was very attentive with good timing and we felt comfortable throughout the entire evening. The food was savory not to mention the delicious complementary birthday cheesecake for my fiance. The calamari appetizer was the best I've had. The only other point I have to deduct was due to the Ahi being served cold, but our waiter had fixed this within five minutes. After dinner, we relaxed at our table enjoying the view with our wine. Speaking of which, they have an excellent wine selection and the Mondavi was a great choice for a cabernet sauvignon. Although there were plenty of other people dining, it was still a very intimate dining experience. I highly recommend this place!
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