Elements

I actually felt like I was in the Netflix series, The Chef's Table. The experience was worth every penny. We did the 5 course meal and we got way more food than we expected. It was hard not to try the bread even though we wanted to save room. Everything from start to finish was prepared and looked like artwork. My absolute favorite was the Wagyu beef dish and the blueberry dessert as seen in the pictures. Kudos to the staff and servers who made the experience flawless.

I came here on a date with my new girlfriend. The place was clean and for the most part organized. I am all about value for my meal, not the price. Here is where it takes a small turn downward. The food was pretty good, but what I received for what I paid was not worth it. My bill with wine was about $425. That is a lot for two people. Not the best value. But here is the kicker, they did not give me the opportunity to give a tip, they charged me 20% on my bill. My tip was added on for almost $80. i find this unacceptable. My waiter was pretty good, that is not the issue, they are forcing my tip at 20% without my permission. NOT good. Plus the tip was on the alcohol as well, which is also not where the tip should be placed. There is nowhere on line in which I saw they would Automatically put on a 20% tip, nor did they tell me on arrival. If I were not on a date, in a new relationship, I would have made this an issue, but I decided not to at the time. They will just not see my business again in the future. This decision is based on this restaurant being slick and mandating my tip choice. What if my service was poor, I still need to give the predetermined 20% tip. Not good management choice. Be careful when you go here.