Gretel Y.
Yelp
My husband had a milestone birthday over the weekend, so we decided to celebrate at Le Âme located inside The Global Ambassador Hotel. I made a reservation for Friday night at 7:30 pm a few weeks prior. I contacted the hotel number listed on Google on our way to the restaurant and spoke with an ambassador at The Global Ambassador Hotel to let them know we were running 15 minutes late. They kindly accommodated our delay, moving our reservation to 8:00 pm, which worked perfectly. We took an Uber that dropped us off at the entrance. There's valet and garage parking available, though.
The hotel was bustling. We walked straight up to the the restaurant hostess stand and let them know we had a reservation. They informed us that they were running 10-15 minutes behind schedule and suggested enjoying a drink at either the restaurant's bar or the Lobby Bar while waiting. Unfortunately, both bars were crowded, and we couldn't place an order. Thankfully, we received a text shortly after notifying us that our table was ready.
We were seated by the front windows, tucked in a corner, which I was thankful for since the lobby was loud. I made a note in the reservation that we were celebrating a birthday and the first thing our wonderful server, Sabrea (if I remember correctly) did was wish my husband a happy birthday.
We ordered the following:
Espresso Martini $19
Au Poivre Martini $21
Half Dozen Oysters $24
Truffle Frites $16
Cacio E Pepe Caesar $17
New York Strip (12 oz) $69
Loup De Mer $44
Grilled Asparagus $16
Butter Whipped Potato $16
La Grande Creme Brulee $20
Oh my goodness. The experience exceeded our expectations. Every item was exceptional, from the cocktails to the oysters, truffle fries, salad, entrees, and sides. The NY Strip was cooked to perfection, and even as a non-meat eater, I couldn't resist stealing a few bites. The sides were equally delicious, and we ended with a decadent creme brulee and complimentary birthday profiteroles.
The portions were generous, especially the creme brulee. We had leftovers of the steak, whipped potato, and fries to enjoy later. Service was on point. Several staff members checked on us numerous times. Their attention to detail was impressive.
Our time at Le Âme was truly magical. We couldn't stop talking about it all weekend!