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Very nice Italian food and good service, can recommend

Overall an okay 1 star Michelin experience. The appetizers were fine.(7/10). The dessert were good, I loved it.(10/10) For the main course, I had a duck breast which was tasty but my wife didn't like her beef wellington as she tasted some beef tendons which very hard to chew.The restaurant has valet parking which is nice. If you like quiet, old money style restaurants, Selby's will be a good choice.

We go every Friday night. Always excellent. Usually select one of their specials although menu items also great.

Fantastic food. Will go again. The only thing is you need time as service is slow.

This was an exceptional dinner for the ambiance and the quality of service. The food was a bit uneven. We loved some of the dishes, were not wowed by others, in spite of impeccable presentation. Since they change their menu regularly, these remarks may not be germane to your experience, but the duck was a bit bland (not enough salt if you can believe that it is possible at a restaurant), and so were some items that came with the beef dish (there was a crispy side that was just not eatable and could threaten your teeth). I would give this place another chance. Maybe we should have asked the server for the best dishes on the menu.