What are some of the better place you have dined at and where are they located? Peacock in Washington DC Mastro in Los Angeles Nobu in NYC and Malibu Vero in NYC Signatures in Washington DC BOA in Los Angeles (they also own Katana) What are yours....? Antony
Let's see, here are some off my head: Tokaju - Ginza, Tokyo (Korean BBQ, Spicy's favorite place in Asia) Shabu Zen - Akasaka Tokyo (Shabu-shabu) Grill - Grand Hyatt Shanghai (can't beat the view and the steaks are good) 21 - NYC (get the burger) George's - Paris (Centre Pompidou)
Auberge Marc Veyrat, Annecy Philippe Rochat, Crissier Louis XV, Monaco Lasserre, Paris Domaine de chateauvieux, Geneve Picasso, Las Vegas Meghu, New York Le Bernardin, New York Azul, Miami Le Jardin des sens, Montpellier
Interesting you made this post because I was thinking earlier how this would be a great idea... Restaurant August ---New Orleans Bayona ---New Orleans Peristyle---New Orleans Le Bernadine---NYC Il Mulino---NYC Scalinatella---NYC (maybe not typically rated as highly as the 2 previous, but outstanding in my opinion) Paparazzi---Madrid Sansom St. Oyster House---Philly (chosen for a wonderful selection of oysters on the half shell, and this is coming from someone who is an oyster veteran!) El Molino---Alicante, Spain (not to be confused with the Italian NYC restaurant at all)
Bone's - Atlanta, GA (awesome steaks, prices aren't too bad for a good steakhouse) Eats - Atlanta, GA (definitely NOT fine dining, but their jerk chicken is AWESOME!) Fat Matt's Rib Shack - Atlanta, GA (best ribs in the world) Nino's Pizza - Oyster Bay, NY (best pizza in the world) The Schutzenverein - Heidelberg, Germany (incredibly good steaks, especially with the herb butter on them)
John I got the idea from the Ruth Chris IPO thread. I love eating out and thought it would be nice to hear some good places to check out in the near future. Im looking for good places now in LA. I moved here 3 1/2 months ago and have not found a place that really impressed me. I love dive places that have great food, service, and ambiance. Antony
Then come down to New Orleans for the French Quarter Classic Nov.3-6 and you can eat at all of the dive place you want. Living only 10 blocks from the French Quarter is great for me because whenever I am hungry I can just wander down to the French Quarter and try a new place almost every time! I didn't list any dives for this thread, but TRUST me when I say you can eat very well here at any number of places without dissappointment. I almost forgot one: Oceana---NYC
Yeah really not bad ! The place is quite cool, and it's kinda' "californian food"... Frankly, it was a great experience that i would recommend. Went to grace as well, was not bad, but you can't compare them
Some of the notable places i've been to: Paris: La Tour d'Argent Lucas Carton Belgium (Verviers): Chateau Pelzer (one of the nicest buildings in which a restaurant can be located) New York: Le Bernadine Daniel Le Cirque used to be good when it first relocated Jean Georges - all downhill from the first year Nobu Spice Market is interesting b/c of the decor Citerella Heidelberg when I want some schnitzel a la holstein and a Warsteiner London: The Blue Elephant b/c of the indoor river Too bad I moved out of Manhattan and now live in BFNW, PA (bumble-f*ck nowhere) At least there is always Denny's Beer Barrel Pub and the home of the 8 pound burger
Anybody in LA must try A.O.C. It's incredible. Way better than Patina/Katana/anybody. Every little dish is a new experience and its so good.
This is an eclectic list, some are on here for the food, some for the experience, some for the memories. Auberge d'lill, Ilhausern, France (one of the world's greatest restaurants) Ferme San Michele, France (hammocks for after dining relaxation) Harry's Bar, Venice Italy (my wife and I sat next to Elle MacPherson and a friend of hers and we chatted all through lunch) French Laundry, Yountville, CA (lots of hoopla, strange, but wonderful food) The Lark, West Bloomfield, MI (shows what can be done with a simple menu, perfect ingredients, and competent presentation) Tadich Grill, SF (I just like the place) March, NYC (Probably the finest restaurant in America in terms of the package, food, wine, comfort, decor, service; spectacularly understated) Balthazar, NYC (like a good seafood house/bistro in Normandy) Locke Ober, Boston (wonderful surroundings, stick to classics) La Becasse, Lake Leelanau, MI (One of the most comfortable restaurants in the world) Scotch and Sirloin, Wichita, KS (fabulous steak without the steakhouse crap; no Sinatra, no tuxedos, no everything a la carte. Don't get me wrong, I like Morton's too) Tokyo Hibachi, Long Beach, CA (hole in the wall sushi bar near Lakewood Mall; very creative stuff like dynamite bowl: avocados, mushrooms, onions, broth, mayonnaise) Felix's Oyster Bar, NO (Dixie beer and oysters at 10am, not to be missed) Hotel de la Marine, Barneville-Carteret, France (wonderful Guide Michelin One star restaurant on the sea. Lovely place and walk upstairs to bed after dinner. I've also eaten at the place in Annecy France mentioned above, our Euro office was in Annecy. Great restaurant. I travel a lot on business, so eating well is part of sanity management.
Marios in Stuart Florida 21 in NYC Nicks Roastbeef in South Philly (you guys have no idea how good it is) Ruth Chris or Mortons Steakhouse Don Shulas steak house. If you eat the 48oz porterhouse, you get a plaque on the wall. Guess who has a plaque on the wall.
