text: StarsnnSo its been a couple of weeks since we have come back from Vegas and the experience resonated with us in both a negative and positive way It was a nice dinner but I cannot help but still be miffed about one thing the BRUSQUE hostess The young asian girl that manned the front barely made eye contact with us was so cold never smiled and was really good at making you feel unimportant We checked in with her for our reservations and stepped aside about feet away from her to wait as she asked A short moment later she was cued that our table was ready she calls out our last name towards the other waiting parties I mean really we are no Brangelina but did not she just talk to us a second ago With a meager acknowledgement she brisked us away towards our table as we hurriedly followed behind her barely being able to keep up with her pace She just dumped us at our table and she walked away mumbling Enjoy your meal I do not care if she is having a bad night that is just unexcusable and she should not be doing this job Anyway let us get to the food which thank gawd was much better than the welcome wagonnnThe Onion Soup Shooter Veloute quickly caught my attention on the menu nhttpwwwyelpcombizphotosYuiMVKscOrSEXfgselectCpDKxqsPXfLFJLIQnOh my this was lovely to the senses as soon as it arrived to our table You pour the white creamy soup into these slender sipping glasses that help the wonderful mixed aroma of onion and truffle waft into your nose as you sip It was so good that I was worried that there might not be enough but the huzbeau and I were able to have at least three shots eachnnThe tender Braised Hamachi rested on top of some very flavorful pickled shiitake mushrooms and the blanket of soy ginger foam on it rounded out each bite perfectly It was so light and delicate and I liked it almost as much as the soup httpwwwyelpcombizphotosYuiMVKscOrSEXfgselectPcLlxYppzFROMrjhownnWe were not too hungry so we decided to share a Pepper Crusted Filet Mignon with a side of Fingerling Potato Puree We ordered the meat medium rare and although it tasted fine there were parts of the filet that were chewy The potatoes were just ok too Both were presented very nicely but they just were not that notable as I would hope they would be httpwwwyelpcombizphotosYuiMVKscOrSEXfgselectVEcYrYuYJBECfzeVuwnnMost reviewers seem to like the Sangria and I am assuming that they had the red We ordered the white and regrettably it really was not that great httpwwwyelpcombizphotosYuiMVKscOrSEXfgselectnFbpSFThRlQrDpjxkAwnnAt the front of the establishment the brightly lit patio seating that surrounds the bar does not require reservations and is quite misleading as to how the restaurant really looks inside The dark interior had a very warm feel with its textured stone walls The sculptural chandeliers and strategically placed recessed lighting played up the high ceilings very well Large parties are seated in well placed coves where they can have good conversation without disrupting those on a romantic datenhttpwwwyelpcombizphotosYuiMVKscOrSEXfgselectqUxXLvxEkXPNVPhNXfPgnnIt was such a relief that our servers were not cut from the same cloth as the hostess and they were great I would highly recommend a visit here just for the Truffled Onion Soup but would hope that a friendlier and more professional hostess is working when you go