text: Had been anticipating a great meal for so long. I had bookmarked Botero for it's vegan dishes for about a year. \n\nFinally had the opportunity 9/12, 6pm Resos. First to arrive meant it was a little awkward at first, but the place fills up fast. \n\nI had read SO much about the bread, and was sadly let down. It's \"good\"... but not amazing. It's bread. \n\nMy mom did the regular tasting and I ordered a la carte from the Vegan menu. MISTAKE. \n\nI sat there watching her eat dish after dish and mine was no where in site. Fine, my mistake... but once it finally arrived, she's stuffed and I'm famished. \n\nStarted with the Japanese Heirloom tomato salad... it was good. but for $21? I'd pass. \n\nMy dish was the Gardein chicken and broccolini side. Waiters were all attentive, but not memorably so. Seemed annoyed by my questions and requests. The vegan chicken was oily looking, and the broccolini was DRENCHed I repeat DRENCHED in oil. I walked out of there with a brick in my stomach. \n\nMy mom shared her Branzino dish with me, as she's not a fish lover. It was ok. Again, not memorable. Not OH MY GAWD. \n\nwith one wine pairing, we paid over $300. I'll pass next time.