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RESTAURANT REVIEW
SHAME ON THE MOON
TYPE: FINE DINING
LOCATION: 69950 FRANK SINATRA DRIVE, RANCHO MIRAGE, CALIFORNIA
HOURS: DINNER TUE-SAT 5PM
PHONE: 760-324-5515
WEBSITE:  www.shameonthemoon.com
DATE OF REVIEW: NOVEMBER 16, 2005

MENU ITEMS:
 
Dinner
  • Appetizer of Crab Cakes with a lemon, dill sauce and a celery root and cucumber salad. $9.75 - Absolutely
    delicious and a good size.
  • Entrees include a house salad or soup.  Jill chose the House Salad of baby greens, carrots, celery root and
    currant tomatoes, while Viv opted for the Wild Mushroom Soup.  Both were excellent.
  • Long Island Duck, roasted with black figs, Ruby Port and roasted shallots and served with a Parmesan Risotto.
    $24.95 - Cooked to perfection!  Fabulous flavors and texture.
  • Grilled Filet Mignon, Blue cheese glaze and Cabernet sauce, with a shredded potato cake. $25.95 - The most
    incredible Filet Mignon I've ever eaten.  Melt in your mouth steak with a wonderfully rich sauce.
  • Three Layer Chocolate Cake. $6.75 - Very good.
  • Bottle of Rodney Strong 2003 Pinot Noir - $32

Rating: 5*****
Overall Experience:
Excellent.
Atmosphere: Warm, inviting, intimate.
Service: Pleasant, friendly, efficient.
Menu items:  Well thought out menu, great selection of ingredients that would please the most discriminating tastes.
Food Presentation: Generous portions, nicely presented.
Food Prices: Reasonable and appropriate for this calibre of restaurant.
Alcohol: Full bar.  
Wine Selection: Great selection.
Wine Prices: Reasonable.
How many were seated at your table?  2
Do they accept reservations?  Yes
Credit Cards accepted?  Yes
Recommendations: Make your reservation at least a week in advance so not to be disappointed.  We waited until the
night before and were only able to get a 5pm or 8:45pm seating.  We were looking for 7pm to 7:30pm, so asked to be
put on a cancellation list.  Luckily a space came available for 7:30pm and we were able to enjoy a lovely evening at the
restaurant.  This restaurant does it right!  

Would we return or recommend?:  Definitely YES!

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RATINGS KEY
5*****  = Excellent
4****   = Very Good
3***     = Average
2**      = Below Avg
1*       = Poor