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Designed by well-known architect David Rockwell and his team at the Rockwell Group, Adour Alain Ducasse was designed to be low-key yet still provide an elegant dining experience. You’ll feel relaxed sitting in the wood-paneled room with high ceilings, enjoying conversation among the dim lighting and leaf designs on the wall — elegant touches that are simple enough to feel unstuffy. The décor creates an intimate feel that matches the wine bar atmosphere it was designed to mimic; after all, dishes on the menu are all created with wine in mind. Though the restaurant is dark and intimate like a wine cellar — wine bottles line parts of two walls in class cases — the romantic maroon carpet and burgundy velvet chairs contribute to the elegant atmosphere.