Destination views with polished, contemporary cooking and attentive wine service; food is often excellent, but window-seat policies and uneven service can mar special nights.
71Above delivers a compelling fine-dining experience anchored by exceptional skyline views and strong sommelier expertise, earning its A- grade as a destination-worthy special-occasion venue. However, inconsistent execution across courses—with standout proteins offset by occasional over-seasoned sides and tart desserts—and variable front-of-house service prevent the higher consistency needed for grade A territory. The refined contemporary menu and polished room make it competitive with the area's better fine-dining restaurants, though primarily as a view-driven experience rather than culinary benchmark.
One caveat: Window seating requests frequently unfulfilled; some empty windows still reserved