"There is absolutely nothing understated about Maple & Ash, so do not—we repeat, do not—come here if you are trying to play it cool. The dining room looks like a ‘90s rock ballad music video filled with billowy fabric, crystal chandeliers, and towering candelabras in the center of the table. They have a $200 tasting menu called “I Don’t Give A F&CK” where the kitchen randomly decides what you eat, and, no, there are no substitutions. If you go there to celebrate a special occasion, they’ll print a menu wishing you congratu-f*cking-lations. Basically, come here to eat steak and caviar in a space that feels like the mansion from Bram Stoker’s Dracula." - adrian kane, veda kilaru