text: *sigh* Oh, how I wish The Barrymore was located in San Diego instead of Las Vegas!  I haven't been this impressed with a dining establishment since I can't remember when.  \n\nLove, love, love the old-school Hollywood decor, dim lighting, and deep, plush leather booths line the dining room. The ceiling is decorated with old film reels, the vibe is very retro-Vegas with a heavy dash of Mad Men. Although we didn't sit outside, I caught a glimpse of fireside outdoor seating off the bar area.\n\nI admit that I had been drooling over the menu for days in anticipation of our Saturday dinner reservation. So many amazing looking choices!  The menu read like a Hollywood A-List with a high number of Oscar winners.\n\nInstead of giving a review for each dish, I'm just going to come out and say that everything that made its way to our table and into our bellies was top of the line delicious.  Presentation, composition, flavor...these dishes had it all. \n\nOur appetizers: Roasted Heirloom Beets (the goat cheese fritters..I die!!), Roasted Artichokes, Lobster Mac & Cheese (my personal Achilles's heel).  The Caesar Salad and French Onion Soup might possibly be the average plates delivered.  Not bad, just completely outshone by the other dishes.\n\nDinner: Diver Scallops, Pan Roasted \"Jidori\" Chicken, Short Rib Bourguignon, Muscovy Duck Confit, Bone-in Aged Ribeye.  There wasn't a stinker in the lot.  All perfectly cooked and seasoned (although I personally would prefer a tiny bit less salt, it did not necessarily taste over salted).  \n\nExcellent cocktail and wine selections, too.  The biggest star of the show had to be the service.  It was amazing.  Really was the clincher for a perfect evening.  They know what they're doing at The Barrymore.  I hope to go back again and again!