From the food to the decor, Ixia sparkles. The walls are painted blue with gold trim, and large reflective chandeliers and thin white curtains hang from the ceiling. Service is top-notch, as are dishes such as tuna tartare, which features small, tender cubes of fish in an Asian chili vinaigrette-and-cucumber soup. Entrées come in small but satisfying portion sizes. Standards such as the juicy, well-spiced filet mignon are also mouthwatering. The list of more than a dozen inventive house martinis is a must-try.
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