I really hate it when I leave an upscale restaurant feeling disappointed.

(1) Waited for more than 15 minutes to be seated even though we were in time for our reservation.
(2) I was not happy with the slow service despite being well-staffed and not fully booked.  I do remember dining at THE Michael Mina in San Francisco with a less than spectacular customer service. I now have a high respect for the commendable military style of serving at Manresa.
(3) I was seated at a low lit area thus the iPhone pictures do not do any justice. I did not bother to take a photo of the to-die-for pumpkin soup with marshmallow and foie gras. Whoever knew that pumpkin goes so well with burnt marshmallows! It's like having pumpkin swiss miss with a blob of duck fat. Slurp!
(4) Their signature dish, the lobster pot pie, was a little bit overcooked.

My dining buddy's seared tuna

Apple salad

The waiter opening the lobster pot pie. So game for posing in front of the camera.

Lobster pot pie with seasonal veggies didn't meet the hype.

Appetizer: Korean chicken wings. Delicious to the bones and very aromatic.