Overt the years, I have eaten at Spago quite a bit.  For some reason, it had been a while since we went, so I went to Spago this past week. I was a little disappointed.\nFirst, the good. \nService was good.\nRestaurant was spotless.\nAmbiance was as expected.\nIt was the food that let me down. Do not misunderstand me; the food was OK. But it was not great, as it had been over the years. \nThe octopus appetizer was mediocre; nothing to write home about.  They used to have a slightly different version that was so much better.\nThe dover sole was so-so, served over their version of potatoes Lyonaise, which were also just OK. tiny piece of fish that had no flavor. The white sauce was watery thin.\nMy partner had mashed potatoes with his entree which were \"cool\", not hot, thick and a little starchy.\nEverything was OK, but nothing was really good.\nIn the past, everything was to die for.