A thoroughly enjoyable meal, Arcane strikes that rare balance between Michelin starred food quality and fine dining, and a relaxing casualness that avoided stuffy frou frou.
There were a few hiccups - a clearly finished (as in, completely empty) large entree plate that stayed on the table far too long taking up precious tablespace, even after servers came by the table several times and clearly saw it sitting there, TAKING UP PRECIOUS TABLE SPACE...
But overall the service, ambience, food, presentation were nearly Robuchon level, without the heaviness of the experience.
(More later, having trouble uploading pictures and rushing to a meeting, but wanted to get something up...first compelling meal experience for a review in quite some time...) read more