Would have liked to rate this a 4.5, but I feel li...

Would have liked to rate this a 4.5, but I feel like the minor quibbles I had are entirely matters of personal taste rather than any issues with the restaurant. Alinea has been on my friend to-do list for a long time. He has never been to a Michelin star restaurant, and so we made plans to visit for our Anniversary. We had a table for four in the Gallery. We were seated promptly. Dietary restrictions (only two minor allergies that weren't even in the menu in our case) were addressed, and we were offered wine pairings which we declined.