Amazing food, terrible hospitality. My friend had reserved a table for her birthday dinner but some friends that initially said they couldn't make it changed their minds. My friend had tried to email and call the restaurant to notify them and couldn't get in touch.When our group arrived, we were told by the hostess that we wouldn't be able to get a larger table for our group of 9. We would either have to split into two tables or squeeze into one small table. Half of our group also arrived late and she told us we had to give up our table by 9:30 for another reservation. All of this is fine, but the delivery of the news and the attitude of the hostess was rude. She didn't attempt to apologize for the inconvenience at all, just gave off a "this is how it is", snobbish vibe. We actually managed to squeeze into the smaller table with some discomfort. That was when the hostess informed us that we would have to do the prie fix menu since we were such a large group. The food itself and the wait staff serving our table were great!! We didn't have much real estate to work with but we made do by stacking plates and consolidating. The prie fix is actually a great deal! There was so much food. We started off with a vegetarian beef tartare, that was actually made with beets, quinoa, and finished with dollops of yogurt sauce. It was a delicious, juicy start to the meal. Next wehad a garden burrata with figs and berries. This was perfection as well: so creamy yet refreshing.For our mains, we had a oyster mushroom ramen and a rigatoni a la vodka. The ramen was so umami, rich, and comforting. I wanted to slurp the thick noodles but of course, that would not have been very demure or mindful in front of a group of girls. The pasta was one of the best I've had recently! Italian grandmas everywhere would have approved. As if this wasn't enough food, we also had platters of curly fries, and dessert! Dessert was a decadent chocolate lava cake and an earl grey creme brulee. Both were flawlessly made and the perfect cap to a very balanced, diverse meal. I loved the creme brulee so much, I cleaned out the ramekin!Did I love the food and feel of dining in a lush tropical paradise? YES! Would I return? Only time will tell.
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