A polished, destination fine-dining room inside the Balmoral with standout tasting menus, excellent wine service, and real special-occasion appeal, but it is firmly a splurge and a few diners still find it a touch old-school or uneven.
Number One delivers exceptional food quality and outstanding service that consistently earn praise for precise cooking and attentive pacing across its tasting menus. Service knowledge stands out, with diners repeatedly highlighting confident wine expertise and polished dish explanations. What keeps it just short of the very top tier is a slight softness in consistency and the perception of premium pricing that some find difficult to justify.
One caveat: The price is unmistakably high, and some diners felt it was more expensive than the food alone justified.