We loved INC and decided to try Opulent out the other day at 3:00 in the afternoon for a late lunch/early dinner while out and about. I remember walking into this place before it opened almost a year ago and I was so confused about where INC had gone but intrigued at the same time because everything was so shiny, all the lights were on and things were in order to open soon. It looked swanky. But when we stepped foot into Opulent, about 9 months after their opening, everything looked kind of dirty, not swanky, bright and shiny as I had recalled in my mind. The smoky antiqued mirrors were cool but they were covered in writings, not sure what, in marker. I know INC had graffiti but writings on the mirrors were kind of tacky and not "opulent". In the afternoon, if you are sitting in a booth that faces the street, be prepared to keep your sunglasses on. It was blinding and I could only see a dark shadow for my husband so we moved to the bar. The back room was an option and certainly not as bright but there was a table of 6 cackling elderly women so we were happy to sit at the bar. My husband was intrigued by Opulent's featured cocktail "Smoky Rose" with bourbon, mint, pineapple and wood chips but he wanted it without pineapple juice. The bartender, who seemed to lack in the personality department, basically said there was no point in ordering it without the pineapple juice. My husband said he really likes bourbon and mint and was intrigued by the wood chip aspect but the bartender said it's there for "people who don't normally drink and need something sweet." Damn it, just give the man what he wants! He's a veteran bourbon drinker and I think he can handle some freaking wood chips if he wants them! But her monotone voice and her lack of enthusiasm made us think that we were bothering her... the only people at the bar. So he ordered a bourbon from their menu and I ordered a glass of wine. We started with the Pork Belly appetizer and it was good but not outstanding. We always take our time when dining out and it kind of bothered me that our bartender just took our appetizer away silently while we were chatting and there was still plenty left over... what if we wanted to take it home? We both ordered the same entree- the salmon with black eye peas, green beans, butternut squash and a demi glace. The salmon was cooked to our specifications, medium rare, so I'll give Opulent bonus points for that. But the meal was lacking salt and flavor and I had that moment where I wish I had ordered a burger or sandwich because those aren't really hard to mess up. And that's sad to wish you had ordered a sloppy sandwich when you want something sophisticated. Since we were basically the only people dining at 3:00, there were about 3 servers with nothing to do but stand at the end of the bar and share videos on their phones and laugh. This bothered me and was distracting. Go into the kitchen to do that or the bathroom or find some work to do. So in conclusion, I wouldn't eat here again. MAYBE I'd go back for their wine selection and extensive bourbon selection and hope for another bartender and go when it's dark and then maybe everything will seem more "opulent". But there are far better places to go. read more