Service and physical comforts are still first-rate, though, making this a prime romantic destination. Luckily, cooler heads prevailed. Service, wines and fresh, first-quality ingredients leave little to be desired. You will be tested on this material. Guenter Seeger does not cook for the uninitiated.
Appreciative silence is the applause du jour.
Perfectly trained servers speak in modulated tones. Champagne corks are popped just offstage, not tableside. Plates are carried by hand, the better to avoid the metallic clang of trays. 471 N. Highland Ave. People do raise their voices.