"I've worked in the food industry for 20 years and have eaten at some of the best restaurants in the world and I have to say that my experience at Animal was perfect! My favorite thing about Animal is that the food, service, space is not pretentious at all, but the quality and standards are incredibly high. The food was perfection, everything was seasoned and cooked exactly right and every dish was a pure delight. The Ricotta Gnudi was one of our favorite, a rich, balanced and succulent bite that melted into your mouth. The Soft Shell Crab with curry sauce was a pure delight to every sense. The snap peas were also a delightful, fresh and bountiful dish. A lot of people are writing here complaining about the 18% service charge without realizing that this restaurant group is one of the few in the industry that pays their staff livable wages and makes it a good experience to work with them and if it means we pay a little more for an incredible experience, i'm all for it. Anyway, I highly recommend Animal. Definitely going back for more special occasions."
