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Boulud Sud

Boulud Sud

20 W. 64th St., New York 10023, 10023-6712, United States

French • Casual • European • Mediterranean


"We had dinner on 8/12/2022. We were quite excited about this restaurant. When we arrived, we were pleasantly greeted by staff. Once seated, it was a different story. Our server only gave us the restaurant week menu when others were given both restaurant week and regular menus. I had to ask for the regular menu. Our wine glasses were almost immediately removed from our table. It was only when I asked for the wine list that the server left one glass for me. When I asked my nephew if he wanted wine, the server immediately said that my nephew isn't drinking because he will ask for an ID. I said my nephew has ID. Then the food came. The wait staff couldn't tell us clearly what we ordered. Then one wait staff asked if we wanted more sparkling water, so I said no but would like another glass of coke for my other nephew. He came back with another bottle of sparkling wine and proceeded to pour. I had to tell him that I didn't order another bottle of water but that I ordered another glass of coke. When I received the bill, it had the two bottles of water on it. I had to tell the server that I didn't order two bottles. He immediately removed it from my bill. The food was fine and the wine was good. The service left a bad taste in our mouths. This place is pricey and Daniel Boulud is one of the best chefs in the world. It was very disappointing that the service at this place was bad. I can't even justify the actions of the wait staff, whether it was discriminatory because my nephews looked very young and I would hate to think that we were judged by the wait staff. Service at Robuchon and Jean Georges are much better."

Crazy Asian Cafe

Crazy Asian Cafe

290 S Downing St, 80209, Denver, United States

Cafe • Asian • French • Italian


"What an extraordinary restaurant. My wife and I ate at Restaurant Olivia last night and were overwhelmed with every aspect of the place. FINALLY a restaurant that lives up to its hype and more! We had the tasting menu with every course sublime. Let's start with the focaccia bread. I mean how good can even the best bread be? Extraordinary and unique when it is made in house and combined with Olivia's butter. My wife took a piece more than her fair share and now we are headed to marriage counseling. I am not wild about caviar (part of the first course) and was able to change for another selection, the Fennel Bisque which was superb. This was followed by Tajarin Ragout, Agnolotti del Plin, sorbet, and the Brasato (lamb shoulder with truffle polenta etc). Finish it off with Hazelnut Torte and you will go to some Zen place. We were totally professionally served by Kayla who was assisted by the ever present and helpful Steven (and his wicked sense of humor). Being a wine guy, I would have loved an ounce or two more on the Reserve pours but this is splitting hairs. We have eaten at Restaurant X and Restaurant Y (my wife says it is bad form to name names), the alleged standard bearers for Italian food in the greater Denver area. On our way out I stopped to talk to the ever present and helpful hostess to say Restaurant X and Y are a sidewalk cart on a Somali road compared to Olivia. You will not be disappointed."