My companion and I dined at Amber on Monday, August 28, 2006. We found both the service and the food to be excellent. My companion ordered from the menu: 1) a smoked salmon with dill and field greens appetizer and 2) peppercorn seared veal medallions in a port sauce, pea and sweet corn risotto, and sauteed mixed vegetables. I ordered from the days specials: 1) lobster bisque with fresh sweet corn and crab meat garnish and 2) pan-seared halibut with orange chipotle sauce, saffron basmati rice, and sauteed mixed vegetables. The portions were right-sized plentiful enough to enjoy and still allow us to take a few bites home to enjoy the next evening. We were well-satisfied with each item and thought the sauces in particular were far above average. The wine selections were also excellent. We especially want to comment on the service at Amber: all of the servers were attentive without being over-bearing. We lingered over our meals, talking and enjoying the evening. Although the restaurant was surprisingly busy for a Monday night, we were never rushed or made to feel anything less than 100% welcomed.
Pros: Good food, good service.
Cons: A bit noisy.
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