Working closely with J. Seward Johnson, sculptor and visionary, DAS designed Rat's as a center-piece for his 27-acre park "Grounds for Sculpture."

Based on the ambience of a small French country village, the restaurant features antique chestnut floors, cast stone fireplaces, timber beams, rich fabrics, and old world furnishings. The outdoor dining terrace and dance pavilion over-look a pond and footbridge recreating Monet's "Water Garden." A reconstructed gypsy wagon, which appears to have crashed into the building, welcomes guests.

The restaurant seats 190 patrons in three distinct dining rooms and continues to evolve with A new state-of-the-art, two-story kitchen embellished with ornate tiles, copper details and a 22' long range suite by Bonnet, from France. A new timber and glass enclosure of the outdoor dining terrace are being added for year round use.