J S.
Google
The food, service, and wine pairings were all on point — thoughtful, well-executed, and memorable. The kitchen clearly has the skill to deliver at a very high level.
That said, there were a few misses worth noting. The Shapes of Nature menu is described as running 19–21 courses, but we received 15 without much explanation from the kitchen. It’s not the number of courses that matters so much as the lack of context — when dining at this level, guests expect transparency.
The atmosphere also suffered a little on this visit: a table of twelve was loud enough to dominate the room, making conversation difficult. At times it felt as if both the staff and the chef-owner were more focused on them than on the rest of the dining room.
Finally, I had read multiple rave reviews about their bread service, but it was skipped or overlooked at our table — a small thing, but one that adds to the impression that this may have been an off night in the kitchen. It happens, of course, but consistency is what separates the truly great from the very good.
Overall, I would still highly recommend this restaurant — the quality of food and pairings shows that the talent is absolutely there. I just hope the growing hype isn’t starting to overshadow the experience, as the pressure of stars can sometimes do.