I would not say that I had a terrible experience at Aria, but it was not good. The server took a very long time to greet us, was short and arrogant, brought us the wrong wine, and was incredibly unattentive. (I had to retrieve the bottle, chilling several feet from us, for refills). But the food was probably where I was the most dissappointed. When you pay for a meal at a place like Aria you expect certain things, such as temperature and kitchen techniques to be performed correctly. My duck entree (ordered Medium Rare) was cooked medium well (if not closer to well) and the subcutaneous fat was very poorly rendered. The skin was chewy and unappetizing. The dish also came with a dumpling (I am not exactly sure what they called it) made from duck confit. It was unbalanced and not at all good.
Pros: Decor, parking/location
Cons: , $$$$$$, overall experience
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