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We go out to eat often. This place is the best place we’ve been to in several years. Four of us went out. We got appetizers, mains and desserts, and two drinks each for about $100 per person. Loved the artichokes and the bison ribs. The blue cheese on the bison ribs was next level. We all tasted each plate. The halibut with puttanesca sauce was my order. I both enjoyed it more and fell less nutritional guilt for it than most dining out options. The putanesca had a delicious tang without too much acid. Very well balanced flavor. My husband had the sea bass. It was perfectly cooked with a crisp outer coating, cooked through but still moist. Our friends had the chicken and the shrimp risotto. Again perfectly cooked with well balanced flavors. Desserts… again not cloyingly sweet but spot on with rich delightful flavors. We sampled several of the cocktails which were again… well balanced and delightful. It is clear that attention to flavor balance prevailed throughout the entire experience. This place is aptly named. It is worth noting that the service was also excellent and attentive. No stress about needing some gluten free options. Silverware replaced between courses and music at a volume that was atmospheric without making conversation difficult. I didn’t feel the tension that often comes from trying to talk over the ambient noise of a restaurant. 5 stars plus bonus. Don’t miss this place.