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We’ve been to the White House many times. We wanted to celebrate our Aunt’s 80’s birthday while she was visiting from TX. Unfortunately, our regular server George was off. We were very happy to see Joaquin there though. Food was phenomenal, as always. Ambiance always cool.

Great service upon arrival . From start to finish. We actually had reservations inside with a beautiful view. We ended staying the whole night since our friends made reservations for 7pm - we got there at 5pm. So we were there till 11!! We had a beautiful view of the disney fireworks as well. We had the “couch lounge table” and it was very nice! Servers were attentive and had attention to detail . Charred octopus, coastal paella, toasted Spanish bread and the shrimp is what we got - all DELICIOUS!! Drinks were good . Overall it was well worth it!

Post Valentine's Day date! We wanted to go a fancy steakhouse. They were fully committed on Vday, so we were lucky to find reservations the day after. Parking: $8 Valet Parking Dress Code: Business Casual Ambiance/Environment: They have plenty of indoor seating. The inside is dark, but we were seated in the outer area where it was bright. Our reservation was at 16:30, and it wasn't as busy. It became busier around their dinner rush. Service: We checked in with the hostess, and we were seated promptly. Shout out to Alex! She was quick, efficient, and knowledgeable about the menu. She explained the whole menu to us since it was our first time dining there. She even recommended us her favorite dishes and popular dishes. We were constantly checked on, and our waters were filled a couple times. Food & drinks: 1) Bread & Butter (complimentary) - The bread was huge and soft! There was a generous amount of creamy butter. 2) Lobster Bisque - We started off with appetizers. The bisque was so creamy and not too thick. It had lots of flavors, but we prefer a bit more lobster bits. 3) Truffle Cream Corn - This paired deliciously with our steaks! The truffle flavor came through! The corn was sooo creamy! 4) Smoked Gouda & Bacon Au Gratin Potatoes - This also paired perfectly with our steaks! There was a generous amount of cheese and sliced potatoes. There wasn't as much bacon, only a few pieces. 5) Tomahawk Ribeye w/ Black Truffle Butter - My bf ordered this medium rare. I got to try some pieces. Although it looked medium well, it still cut easily and soft. The Black Truffle Butter gave it even more flavor. We definitely enjoyed it! 6) "Proprietary" Prime Cajun Ribeye - I ordered this medium rare. It cut easily and not too chewy. The cajun flavor didn't really come through, but I still enjoyed it. 7) Passion Margarita - Alex told us this was currently their popular cocktail. I love margaritas! I really liked this drink! Fruity & strong! Pricing: $$$$

Sucks that we could enjoy the valentines special because of the kitchen closing before we arrived. I didn’t see anything regarding the kitchen being which led me to not be able to book anywhere else to be able to get a real meal in. Overall it was ok.

The food and service were excellent. I appreciated the phone call in advance to confirm our reservation for Valentine's as it allowed me to get an earlier reservation time. The only downside was that they ran out of the dessert we wanted. Great experience overall! We will be back.