Almost by accident , we recently tried Vin one Saturday night because we needed a place to eat after a show. Our first impression of the restaurant was that it seemed like an overly pretentious hotspot. Very red and black and angular decor, Casablanca playing on the tv screens, loud music, and many "beautiful people" diners in very little clothing. We immediately thought "we are not the target market here." We were intrigued by the menu, however, and resolved to stay.
We got decent, but not amazing service from our waiter at first. I am a huge water drinker, and I don't like having an empty glass for long, particularly when I am eating something spicey. My water glass was empty a lot early on, but eventually the waiter figured out that my glass was constantly empty, and then did a a better job. That was the only real negative.
Our meal was perfect. We tried each other's appetizers, entrees, and desserts, and there was not a dud among them. The flavors were interesting and unexpected. Good thing I like spicey food We'd had a disappointing meal at Mark's recently for our anniversary, and we immediately decided to make Vin a new favorite for special occassions. I will say I'm not sure why citysearch has the meal priced at only $$.
I ordered the Crawfish Bisque - it was honestly the best crawfish bisque I've ever had - and I am planning to order it any time I go back. I then had the Tartare Diablo, which was also wonderful. Very, very spicey. I went through a lot of water, but I enjoyed it immensely. My husband had the romaine caesar salad, which
was one of the best caesars (with a twist) that either of us had had. I had the brie flatbread as my entree - it was good, but I wasn't in the raptures over it I was over the appetizers. My husband had a steak and liked it alot. We finished off the meal with their little bite sized desserts, which were not to be missed. Overall, a great meal. Despite the price, we will definitely be back.
Pros: Interesting menu, great food, some really unique flavor combinations
Cons: Noisy, a little expensive, mixed service
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