I came in with high expectations for Wolfgang Puck...

I came in with high expectations for Wolfgang Puck's flagship restaurant, and it totally delivered. Even though it was one of the first fancy Beverly Hills restaurants, it did not feel dated or old. Rather, it was classy, and very classically LA. We even saw Smokey Robinson dining with us. It doesn't get more "LA" than dining al fresco in fall, with celebrities mixed amongst you, with some of the the finest food and prettiest people in the country. God, I love this city.

Our spectacular dinner began with an amuse of tomato soup and a tuna hand roll crisp. This was a nice surprise. The "Tiffany Twisted" cocktail was the perfect accompaniment to my entire dinner, and I loved the name ;)

My favorite fancy-dinner-date and I shared the veal filet mignon tartare, served in the bone. It was amazing. Each bite perfectly paired with the crostini and bits of salad. The flavors were delicate, and you didn't taste the bread, but it's perfect grilled texture made each bite heaven.

Our second appetizer was the chirashi bowl sushi. This was a more traditional sushi dish, but each fish was so fresh, and they served a decently-sized assortment to us.

My entree was the Halibut. Delicate, and fresh. Very light, and the foam on top had a slight savory tinge. Very good.

The star of the show, though, was the lamb rack which my date ordered. So tender, so fresh. The meat actually tasted healthy. Moroccan spices lent an earthy, deep taste to it that was not overpowering at all, but was very intriguing.

Service was stellar, attentive, and quick. My entire evening was so enjoyable, and really affordable (in Beverly Hills, fancy dinner terms) -- $200 for 2 entrees, 2 appetizers, 4 drinks, and 2 coffees, tax and tip included. Take that any day, and can't wait to come back!