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I went to Adour this evening with my brother and all I can say is that this is a great restaurant. Cool atmosphere (modern classy St. Regis Hotel), great service, spectacular food. The idea that this could be rated 71st in the Washingtonian top 100, just makes a joke out of the top 100 as it is. Nevertheless, they brought cheese puffs to start before the bread. They were perfectly crisp on the outside, soft and cheesy in the middle, little rounds of bread. Perfectly salty and cheesy at the same time. Next came the appetizers listed below as starter 1 and 2. The soup had so much flavor and balance between the creamy broth and savory bacon foam it was tremendous. The Hamachi, had a buttery texture you have to eat to believe. Succulent does it no justice. The entrees were both again perfection from a balance of flavors as well as an execution of cooking.
Finally we skipped dessert, but the Macaroons they bring you with chocolate after your meal are as good as it gets. I look forward to a return visit.
SUNCHOKE PARMENTIER SOUP 9
BACON FOAM--Starter 1
CUCUMBER MARINATED HAMACHI * 19
GREEN APPLE MUSTARD, ESPELETTE PIMENT--Starter 2
BAKED HALIBUT 32
CHESTNUTS, BUTTON MUSHROOMS, MIZZUNA, ARBOIS WINE SAUCE--Entree 1
DUCK BREAST FILET* 34
RADISH, CREAMY POLENTA, NIÇOISE OLIVES--Entree 2
Breakfast is a huge disappointment here. Staying at the St. Regis, I really enjoyed the room service (excuse me, private dining), which I assumed was from the restaurant, Adour. Sadly, I found out only after my food arrived that it is from a separate kitchen. Too bad. Room service is awesome.
Adour breakfast, on the other hand, is not. The service was decent, but not that anticipate-your-ever-want service that I love from really high-end places. The food was really poor, considering the price.
The pancakes, at $12, were five tiny pancakes with only powdered sugar and syrup (not even butter!). I was hoping for the lovely room service pancakes with fresh berries. The pancakes themselves tasted like they were from a mix: dry yet gummy, sticking to the roof of your mouth.
The cappuccino, the same price as the room service ($6.50), has weak bubbly foam instead of the creamy milk with a heart top that I'd expect for that price. Blah.
Oatmeal was fine, but barely any fruit compote. Not worth the $9.
If you are staying at the St. Regis, do not bother with going downstairs and stick to private dining.
for what this restaurant charges, i was definitely not all that impressed. i can't truly complain, since i did sit for a restaurant week meal, but knowing what i would get would make me not want to go back there for a regular seating.
not to discourage the food, which was good and perfectly prepared, i just didn't feel it would be worth the costs of a normal visit. i did enjoy the complementary hummus and madeleines as supplements to the meal, but they didn't make it for me.
Retail macaroon ordering--major disappointment. I was so excited when I read in the EXPRESS that Ardour is doing their French macaroons retail in boxes of a dozen if you order ahead of time. Was going to visit my sister-in-law in Seattle in a few days and knew it would be the perfect "hostess gift". So, called the number on their website, and placed my order for two dozen of their assorted macaroons for pickup around 6pm a few days later. When I called the day of to let them know i'd be a little later than i thought to pick them up, they had no record of the order, and no order had been placed, so I was out of luck. Left in the lurch! Zut alors!?
My impression is that it's a very disorganized operation. Go with http://www.michelpatis... instead, based out of Arlington, for your French macaroon needs.
There is no reason you should be paying $70 for breakfast even if it's at Alan Ducase's DC restaurant outpost, Adour. I'm not questioning the talents of a 15-Michelin starred culinary genius but you should think twice before making a "breakfast" reservation here (lunch no served on weekends).
Service was extraordinary by all measures. Our waiter possessed a good knowledge of coffee and asked whether I preferred a more robust or regular coffee. He recommended the Brazil Daterra Monte Cristo french press (robust) that had a surprising depth & intense richness with subtle hints of fruits & cocoa.
Sadly, I cannot share the same enthusiasm about the food. The Maryland Crab Florentine (with organic spinach, roasted potatoes, and Hollandaise) and Eggs Benedict (with parisian ham, green asparagus, and Hollandaise) were both good but no better than local favorites like Chef Geoff's. The Hollandaise sauce was also slightly more sour and saltier than I'd preferred. And, the signature homemade panna cotta with seasonal marmalade tasted like Jell-O custard.
Overall, the meal was satisfactory but grossly over-priced. From my knowledge of the industry, I hardly doubt that it was the A team behind the kitchen stoves that morning. This is not to dissaude you from dining here for dinner but be careful when you make the reservations. I did order some English Muffins so I could take home some organic, hand-made fresh fruit jams and marmalade from France. [Last Visit: February 21, 2009]
Awesome dinner, great service and to top it off, it was R/Week and we were still treated like gold. I will go back.
RESTAURANT WEEK REVIEW
Decor: 3.5
Service: 4.5
Food: 4
SERVICE:
Despite arriving late (and my lunch companions arriving even later) for the latest seating possible, I at no point felt rushed (though I'm sure they kept the kitchen open late for us). This is a COMPLETE contrast with the service at Ceiba, which was abysmal. The waiters were friendly, attentive and knowledgeable about the dishes on the menu.
DECOR:
Hmm. Where to begin... With the good I suppose: as you walk in, there is a beautiful suspended glass "wall" filled with wine bottles that forms one side of the central dining area. Really quite stunning. However, the rustic feel of lined, exposed wine bottles contrasts rather drastically with the rest of the decor, which is more minimalist and abstract with lots of whites (e.g., the carpet and tables). This segment of the restaurant is significantly less effective and reminiscent of the one of the mock dining areas in IKEA.
Additionally, the central area (as contrasted with the more intimate area in the back of the restaurant) feels very haphazardly thrown together, as if someone told the manager that a conference room would need to serve as a dining area for the day. Tables are arranged arbitrarily (or so it seems) on a white carpet in the middle of a rather small space. The booths lining this small area do not suffer from the same problem only because they are fixed in place.
FOOD:
The food was very good overall. No specific complaints, and the food was creative, well-presented and well-executed.
Specific dishes:
SUNCHOKE PARMENTIER SOUP - very tasty. Sunchoke is another name for Jerusalem artichoke, and the fresh artichoke taste shines through, complimented well by the hearty earthen taste of the bacon (not just bacon foam, but actual bits of bacon throughout).
DAURADE - pretty good. Again, I'm definitely not a fish person, but the piece I sampled from my friend's dish seemed fresh, though not as good as either Ceiba's or Farrah Olivia's.
SEARED HANGER STEAK - fantastic. The meat was perfectly cooked and the sauce was delectable: rich, hints of pepper, wonderfully seasoned... I simply couldn't get enough of it. It's almost as if there were drugs in it compelling me to eat more and more, to even lick the plate clean (which, thankfully, I was able to resist ... barely).
ARTISANAL PASTA - excellent. The pasta itself was very good, and the buttery, meaty duck ragu was wonderful.
ATLANTIC SEARED SALMON - fine. Again, the same friend who ordered the daurade decided to indulge in an all-fish meal, and he was somewhat disappointed. While good, he didn't think it compared with either the steak or the pasta.
COFFEE CREMEUX - to die for. The chocolate and coffee flavors in the cake and sabayon were full and rich, but not overly so - light enough that one could finish the entire dish. Excellent.
CONTEMPORARY PINA COLADA - very good. Again, similarly to the mango chowder I tried at Farrah Olivia, this was a refreshing, light end to an excellent (though not quite as good) meal. The coconut was very good.
I jumped at the opportunity to have lunch at Adour during restaurant week and had a thoroughly memorable meal at a bargain price. Every dish on the special menu was, well, special. The food isn't flashy or overdone, as at some high-priced competitors. And the service is impeccable--attentive but not smothering.
We started with a sunchoke soup with bacon foam. It was the fussiest dish of the day and, frankly, the least successful. Nice presentation, but not quite enough flavor. The dorade tartare, on the other hand, was a revelation. Silky slices of fish, more like a seviche than a tartare presentation, served atop a tasty guacamole. Main courses: poached salmon, perfectly cooked, served with a slab of fennel, topped with olives, tomatoes and dill, lightly drizzled with an aromatic sauce. The fish is complemented, not overwhelmed, by its accompaniments. Home made pasta with duck ragout and chestnuts was rich and satisfying on a cold day. The kicker is that I typically stay about as far away as possible from any dish that uses either fennel or chestnuts--and I loved both of these entrees.
Desserts are a particularly strong suit at Adour. We probably wouldn't have ordered them, but since they were on the special menu, we indulged in a coffee mousse wrapped in a light coat of chocolate and a "pina colada" of diced mango, kiwi and melon topped with pineapple sorbet and a light coconut sauce. Both were outstanding.
Two other notes: The decor is very modern and a little cold, which looks odd under the ornate wood ceiling of the St. Regis. Try to get into the small space at the back with just five tables--one of the most intimate dining spots in DC. And be sure to get your valet parking validated by the restaurant to save $12 off the standard $20 rate.
Okay, this is a rave. Adour deserves it.
4.5 stars! I have dreams about the macarons that accompany the end of the meal and taste like the Dance of the Sugarplum Fairy, all air, crisp marshmallow-like pastry, and a thin ganache of concentrated flavor. The result is that the macarons taste like the purest expression of their components: the most chocolatey of chococolates and the raspberriest of raspberries resides in those macarons.
The decanter of real Rhone Viognier that actually captures the delicate perfumed notes of the wine is only $40. A bottle of Bruno Paillard vintage champagne was well north of that price, but unforgettably creamy and hazelnut-like in flavor.
The food? Light and very edible, a supporting actor to the macarons and the wine, which are the true standouts.
It's the perfect place to visit for a celebration, though be warned that the bar/lounge menu is a weak shadow of the restaurant's full offerings. The bar/lounge is, however, a great place to people watch and taste absinthe. You might even catch a wine tasting taking place, Adour seems to have become the unofficial chosen land for industry wine events.
The decor is sleek, dark and modern, with royal purple window treatment and mirrors. It is definitely one of the most stylish settings in DC, and one of the few places where you can legitimately wear those indulgently high heels and that hope-my-boss-doesn't-see-me-wearing-this cocktail dress for a night out with the girls or someone special.
Went to Adour tonight for drinks only and was impressed by the decor of the bar/lounge. The dark wood provides a comfortable "lounge" environment, but they have some cool funky light fixtures on each wall that jazz the place up some. Plush couches abound and the ambiance is such that you and your party can feel private and exclusive, but still hear one another when you speak - a common problem at lounges tends to be that there is that "lounge loud buzz" and it's not conducive to talking to the people you're with. Not here.
We ordered a bottle of Prosecco from their extensive wine list as well as a few Bourbon Manhattan's (Woodford Reserve and Makers Mark are their selections - go with Woodford!) and some White Russians (it was our "dessert'!) The waiter was attentive, although I will say that for a 4-star hotel restaurant, I didn't expect to see him mis-pouring prosecco and getting any on the table. Considering I learned how to pour a proper glass at Chef Geoff's, which is far less pricey than this place, I would have expected a higher level of expertise in the pour-department. That said, the environment was nice and we had a good time so I'll rate the lounge at a 4-star.
The food menu looks delicious and the wine-cellars seem expensive and cool - very Charlie Palmeresque. I must dine here to give it the full fledged review it deserves.
On a somewhat anecdotal note, friends and I asked the front desk receptionist where the bathrooms were and he instructed us that they were down a level but that we should take the elevators because otherwise we might get lost. Appreciate him trying to be helpful, but what are we, idiots? That was something we joked about when we got back from the restroom. That said, they were immaculate restrooms, and that's always a good sign!
My husband and I can't help but giggle like little kids when we go to a fancy restaurant. It's like at any moment, the staff will out us for the imposters we are and boot us for being too young (we're not), too immature (sometimes), or just too bougie (no comment).
Adour -- which let me just say is now at the top of my list of "special occasion" restaurants -- was no exception. We did giggle, but the staff giggled with us. It's always refreshing when a staff at a top-notch restaurant is not only on-point, but also has a sense of humor.
We celebrated our fifth wedding anniversary at the French restaurant located in the St. Regis Hotel on 16th Street. We knew we were in for something special because of Alain Ducasse's reputation. Still, we left feeling flushed and giddy from the experience.
Walking in, the restaurant was surrounded by walls of glass wine cases (filled of course). The ceiling was etched hardwood that gave the restaurant that stately, Washington, DC feel, but tables and furniture were more clean, modern, white. These elements said to me, "Yeah, we've been around and we know what we're doing" along with "But, we're still hip and cool."
The service was amazing...One good reason to come back. It was never overbearing, and at the same time, we never had to look around to get someone's attention. All bases were covered.
Ok...enough fluff, right? How was the food???? I have no idea where to begin...We did a tasting menu, which was...unbelievable. From the lobster salad (oh-so-flavorful with a vinaigrette dressing) to the light-as-air potato gnocchi to the hearty duck breast to the melt-in-your-mouth halibut...neither of us could pick a favorite.
Don't even get me started on dessert. We had a chocolate something-or-other that came along with the tasting menu, but what really got my attention were the complementary macaroons! They featured two flavors: raspberry and hazelnut . Both were too good to be true.
Finally, since it was our anniversary, the staff brought us ice cream (as if we needed more food; thank god for my Spanx) with a little "Happy Anniversary" chocolate sign. Aaaaaw...
I was going to resist saying it, but how can I now that I've basically given culinary fellatio with this review? I ADORE ADOUR!
Mu husband and I both had to work the day after Thanksgiving, thus we were unable to travel back to Chicago to see my parents or to Edison, NJ to see his. We decided that instead of cooking for the two of us, we would go out to a nice, elegant dinner. I must admit that it was a little strange after doing volunteer work to go to such a place all dressed up in our finest. So we went to Adour, which is located in the St. Regis Hotel.
And the one word I can say (or in my case "sign") is "Wow!" Let's be real about this, for $90.00 a person, dinner had better be "Wow" and nothing less than "Wow"! They called it "Adour Thanksgiving Menu Designed with Wine in Mind." The menu was "Prixe Fixe" but you could choose each item of your course.
So for course one, Michael and I both chose the Pumpkin Veloute with Crispy Bacon and Wild Mushrooms. I've never had veloute before, it was really good, and if you don't know what it is, click here http://www.epicurious....
The second course was the salad course. I think Michael played it safe because he ordered Mesclun Salad with Parmesan Cheese Shavings and Tapenade Dressing. But I figured I would go all out and have the Chilled Maine Lobster Medallions and the Vegetables with Caviar Cream. It's not everyday I eat lobster and it is more rare that I eat caviar. Caviar is one of those things to eat like every 5 years or so.
And let's face it, the thing to eat on Thanksgiving is turkey and we decided to be traditional even though we could have ordered steak or scallops. I love both of those, but I do remain with tradition in this case. The turkey was very moist, absolutely delicious. The stuffing was almost as artery-clogging good as my Mom's! And dessert, my eyes zoomed in on Cream Cheese Ice Cream. Eli's Cheesecake back home in Chicago, you can almost eat your heart out! If nothing else, this made the meal worth it. I don't think anyone hates cheesecake!
Oh, and wine! We ordered the Rhone Valley White which was so perfect for this dinner. The decor was unique. The service was wonderful. We left a nice tip because these people deserved it.
Went there last night for dinner with a friend. I was so excited to see Fabrice Bendano, my favourite pastry chef in DC area. He makes the most phenomenal desserts I've tasted.
The restaurant is beautiful The two ends of the restaurant has glass wine rooms/racks. I would love to have one in my room and use it as a back board for my bed. The only thing I didn't like were the tables. I like to cross my legs when I sit, but I couldn't do that b/c the tables were wayyyy too low. It drove me crazy! I really wish they would change this.
FOOD:
1) Pressed organic chicken and foie gras, black-truffle condiment, baby leeks vinaigrette -- Good except for the chicken was a bit too rubbery. Truffle condiment -- perfect! Baby leeks.. eh, being a Korea,n leeks belong in soups not with foie gras (just a personal opinion.)
2)Cucumber-marinated hamachi, radish, green-apple mustard -- Perfect. Good flavour and the hamachi was absolutely fresh! I can eat like 10 plates of these...
3)Tender ricotta gnocchi, sautéed lettuce, crispy prosciutto, Xeres vinegar jus -- I personally prefer the "doughy" gnocchi. The texture was very soft, fluffy and grainy (i guess from ricotta). It was still delicious.
4) Roasted Pennsylvania rack or lamb, piquillos, confit apricots, creamy quinoa-- Quinoa was delicious. The lamb, not so much. It needed more flavour... I personally think 1789 has better lamb than here.
5)Black Angus beef and carrots: seared tenderloin with sauce Velours and slow-cooked short rib -- It was OK. Actually, the best part about this dish was the steak knife. It was so sharp. The carrots were not good --bland.
Desserts-- I couldnt resist and tried all of them.. yes, ALL. Cant remember all, but here are some that i do....
Gala-apple soufflé, Granny Smith compote, Calvados ladyfinger, vanilla ice cream -- IT WAS AWESOME.
Chocolate macaroon--- to die for!!!! I stuffed like 5 of them in my mouth (yes, i asked for more.)
Rhubarb & strawberry, buttermilk panna cotta, bostock brioche
Exotic Vacherin -- Was good, but panna cotta had too much gelatin.
Bitter-grapefruit, raspberry-custard, rose-blossom ice cream -- This will blow your mind~~ a must try.
Dark-chocolate sorbet, coffee granité, caramelized brioche croutons -- Absolutely amazing. If you're coffee + chocolate love, try this.
Gianduja "sablé," milk chocolate, bitter orange zest, marmalade/sauce-- so delicious, presentation-- amazing.
WINE -- best wine pairing I have had -- better than Komi and Cityzen. The french make stinkin good wine! The sommelier Ramon was very good.
SERVICE -- was good but the staff seemed awkward to be at a hi-end restaurant. Kind of out of place....
FOOD-- Great, given they've only been open for 2 weeks; but can use some tweeking.
I would give it another try in the future, but until they get all the little details ironed out, I would probably resort to Cityzen. GO try it!
MY first three times eating here: sublime, especially the maroons and the wine mmm. But the last time I went there, which was for lunch it just failed in so many ways - we showed up a few minutes after lunch so were seated in the bar area not at the bar but in the area in front of it - that was ok no complaint there it was our fault. But then we waited for about 15 minutes before anyone bothered to ask us if we needed assistance, we ordered wine, which came mid meal and came in the wrong glasses, the food was cold, and they had no macaroons. ;o( Now I don't usually care about wine glasses and such things but when you're paying that much for food, you expect a certain level of service and things should be a certain way. Not to be ignored and for cold food.
I don't think I go back even though the first experiences were very good - i just don't need to spend that much money to only walk away feeling unsatisfied and irritated.
As an alternate I would go to Noras or the Tabbard Inn.
FINALLY!
I work in this area and, until now, there really werent any places nice enough to be suitable for business. There is now. This place would be absolutely perfect for the must-impress meal.
The food was phenomenal: Started with the gnocchi with braised shortribs. It was absolutely perfect. The bread and butter selection (yes, you get different types of butter) was great: Try the olive bread. The wine list is perfectly chosen. I had the game hen with pearl onions and cous cous for my main and it was outstanding.
This place may have the best service in DC. Finally a place that maintains appropriate professionalism & decorum. Further, it is clear that whoever designed the place cares about the atmosphere. The tables are MILES apart so its not loud at all.
I was lucky to spend my Thanksgiving dinner here, and considering I'm away from home for the first time, this place was a great replacement. The food, service, and ambiance were just phenomenal. It almost had a wedding theme to it, in that there was something white, new, old, and blue...wait the blue was actually me and my bright blue top. I felt like an idiot because everyone else was wearing black and white...I guess I never got the memo.
I would write about all the dishes I had but since it was a special Thanksgiving menu I do not know if they would still offer it on their main menu. So I'll save my typing fingers for another review.
With that being said the only thing that upset me was when I was balancing my checkbook. The restaurant had charged the credit card more than what was signed for. I called them and they are in the process of it figuring out and fixing it. If I don't update this review it means that the correction went smoothly, and if not you will hear again from me for a little rant.
You would never expect less from famed founding chef Alain Ducasse. Rich sauces, pretty presentations and fine service made Adour, located in the St. Regis hotel, a reasonably priced French fare resto in a modern setting.
Portions are reasonable and each of our courses, from a lobster dish to a short rib and steak plate were deliciously prepared.
I expect much more from Alain Ducasse. Nothing wowed me except for the bill. I would not recommend going even with an expense account - unless you just want to be seen.
I was pleasantly surprised. To be honest, half the reason I picked the restaurant was because it was in our hotel and it was way to cold to go outside, but I had a lovely meal here. I really liked the feel of the place. The bottles of wine in the glass walls were pretty cool and the place wasn't too loud or over the top. The service was great. Our wine and water were constantly filled, the apps and entrees and tasting menu were explained well, and the timing of the courses was good. Ordered the hamachi to start which was very yummy. The presentation was amazing. In fact, I was really impressed by the presentation for a lot of the dishes. For my main course, I had the halibut. It was a little overcooked for my taste but it was still very tasty. The red wine was good, as to be expected, and the macaroons and chocolate our waiter bought out at the end of the meal were perfect and not too filling.
Overall, was very happy with the meal.
Absolutely Delicious. Adour extended their restaurant week by one week, so a friend and I got the 20 dollar lunch special. The service was impeccable, everything was finely tuned, and the food-- ohh the food. The sunchoke soup was delicious!!! It had bacon and croutons, and it all complemented each other so well. Then we had hangar steak with potatoes and spinach. Also very delicious. For dessert- a coffee mouse covered in dark chocolate. The consistency was so light and fluffy, it was like a little pile of whipped cream. It came with a liquor sauce on the side.
The food presentations were all fantastic.
The chairs were comfy, and everything was so pretty on the plate. I want to go back for the Spicy Maryland crab salad or the lobster Caesar. yum!!
Had dinner at the newly opened Adour last night, and I was very impressed.
The restarant design is beautiful. I love that the tables are spaced far apart- We sat at one of the tables for two along the benched wall, and we did not feel too close to the table next to us. That is an absolute pet peeve of mine if tables are too close together!
Service was great throughout the meal- definitely not encrouching, but my wine glass never went empty. Our waiter was very freindly and very helpful with suggestions on what to order.
We decided on a burgundy from the Nuit-St. Georges region, which was delicious and paired nicely with our food choices. I should also say I expected the wine list to be astonomical, and, although pricey (I don't think I saw a bottle under $50), it's nothing like the pricing on the wine list at Le Paradou.
Servers came around offering three types of bread with two types of butter (the green olive rolls were delicious) and an amuse bouche of chilled lobster consume, which was a nice start.
For starters, we decided on the chicken and fois gras and the corn soup. My SO loved the soup, but I was so-so on it. The chicken and fois terrine was wonderful. The black truffle sauce with it was so delicious, I wanted to lick the plate. I did not find the chicken rubbery like another reviewer did.
For entrees we had the squab, which come with seared fois gras and a cognac reduction sauce. OMG, it was probably the best game bird preparation I have ever had. My SO got the tenderloin with short ribs, which we both thought was good, but nothing special.
For dessert, we had the souffle, which was also delicious.
Overall, I would definitely recommend for a special night out- the ambiance is perfect- just plan to spend some serious cash.
Had drinks at the bar last night followed by dinner at the restaurant. The food was great BUT the service was out of this world. Little teeny tiny details that most people don't notice and don't appreciate were taken care of in a way that I have rarely seen in all but the best of the best. Great service when performed for the sake of providing great service, not so the clientel can see but rather all the stuff nobody sees is what it's all about. Well I did notice because many many moons ago I too was a waiter and appreciated it tremendously. KUDOS!!!! (by the way i'm referrig to the entire staff not just the waiters (bus boys, hosts, bartenders, everyone)
Ok, I guess I'm the only one here who did not like Adour. I was very disappointed and think this place is highly overrated (and overpriced). To be fair, I went on Valentine's Day; we had to order off a special menu, and I think kitchens are generally not at their best on those "special" menu nights. I had a lobster veloute which was ok, but nothing to write home about. Then the John Dory fish, which again, was just nothing special. Dessert was a lackluster chocolate mousse inside a chocolate shell. Nothing was bad, but there was nothing to make me come back. And I definitely thought the service was lacking. I would have liked to order a second glass of champagne; the waitress asked me once (while the glass I had was still half full, so I said not right now). She never came back so I could order another. We also saw everyone enjoying cotton candy (which was on the menu as a finishing touch) and were so excited to try it. Lo and behold, we paid our bill and still none of the pink stuff. I had to get out of my chair, flag down our waitress and ask for it to be brought. Poor service at those prices. There are far better restaurants in the city-CityZen, Bistro Bis, etc. And the bathrooms being so far away is a definite minus. I won't be back-
Places like Adour are for the experience and Adour did not disappoint. Located in the St. Regis Hotel, the dining space in Adour is vast with extra tall ceilings and windows where diners, seated at ivory colored tables and chairs, are enclosed by a barrier of glass cases of horizontally shelved wine bottles flowing right to left. The dark wood interior is accented well with all of the glass and reflective art pieces. Adour et tres chic! Once you are seated the service does not end until you exit the restaurant. It would be a disservice to attempt to describe the food in detail so I will leave it up to those who are curious to enjoy for themselves. All three courses we tried were fabulous and presented wonderfully. The Mediterranean sea bass tartar with guacamole was a fantastic start to compliment our delicious entrees of artisanal pasta with duck leg and the hanger steak with a creamy butter paste. Our last course of dessert was a definite highlight with the flavors and textures blending well together. Leave your budget at home because this place is expensive but a grand experience. 4.5 stars for Adour.
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