An ostentatious dining room that might impress friends from Dallas or Omaha, the room lacked intimacy. The appointments were high quality and the bar was, indeed, impressive. We had 6 starters and 5 different entrees between 6 people. The overall quality of the service was excellent, but one would expect that in a room that had only 10 other diners in it. The sommelier kept trying to impress us with the fact that he worked at the French Laundry (3 times in one meal (?)) The food quality was very good but this is not the French Laundry 'south' as I heard someone exclaim recently. The presentation was very good and the food was also very good but not what I am accustomed to at an establishment that charges, on average $75 per diner before wine. Corkage is $25 bottle. Our bill for 6 starters, 5 entrees, corkage (X3), 1 dessert and coffee all around as $640 including tip. At $105 PER PERSON (when we bring our own wine!!!) there many other choices in the San Diego area that provide a better overall dining experience.
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