text: Birthday celebrations should be done up big and Beso definitely fits that description From their signature cocktails to the food very little disappoints It was a friends birthday and she wanted to come to Beso then followed by a night of dancing up at Eve This is definitely her right with the world ending and allnnWe got their at pm and half of our group was running late so we sat at the bar for a few cocktails The Raspberry Beso is a definite must get for anyone who loves this berry because it is has two types of raspberry liquors and fresh berries muddled in The Cosmic Ginger was also a fine choice I am a big fan of this root and it does not disappoint The BBO was a blood orange centered drink but was overpowered by the alcohol My favorite was the Pear and Elderberry Sangria It was a light white wine base with mellow flavors All of these handcrafted drinks cost nnWhen the rest of the party did show up we ordered everything family style Not too long after settling orders of the paella balls Evas guacamole seared crab cakes olives and shaved almonds came out As my friends would say the guac was legit The pure avocado goodness was balanced with no flavor being too strong When breaking the crab cakes you could see the defined chunks of meat instead of a mass of unidentifiable mystery substance The paella bites were my favorite They were crisp on on the outside and soft in the center This is an ingenious way to give the guest that crispy bottom of the pan feeling in every bitennFor entrees we got the chili rubbed skirt steak salmon pan seared chicken and seared ahi tuna The sides consisted of mac and cheese house mash potatoes and asparagus The star of the dinner was the steak Although it was the cheapest cut on the whole menu it was tender and bursting with flavor Even if price was not a factor I would have ordered it again The sides were all very good but the mac and cheese was the best It was creamy and decadent I only allowed myself a few bites because it is a slippery slop to heaping scoopsnnFor dessert we got the churros a banana creme brulee and the chocolate cake Fried dough and sugary is never a mistake right Especially at Beso They were light soft and better than any churro I have ever had They came with a caramel sauce and whipped cream for dipping It is not a suggestion The creme brulee was good just not as noteworthy The chocolate cake on the other hand struck a up a negative reaction It was salty on it is own but when paired with the ice cream it was a nice mix of sweet and salty like caramel but you do not get too much of the frozen delight so it went mainly uneaten nnThis is a great restaurant to impress a date The atmosphere is romantic yet clubby for a modern and sheik clientele