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Nicest restaurant you've ever eaten at (pg. 6)
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| Allied Nations |
| quote: | Originally posted by lücid
yeah i'm shocked by the number of chains that are listed in this thread though...
not that chains are terrible or anything, but when i think "nice" restaurant, i think of something special with a more personal edge to it... not your every-day run of the mill place. |
srsly! |
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| nchs09 |
| quote: | Originally posted by Theresa
There doesn't seem to be a lot of them. At least I have never seen more than one.
Anyway, the reason it is my favourite place is because:
1. The atmosphere is awesome. They have a billion things on the walls (a lot of cartoons,) which appease my ADD (LOL).
2. Their garlic bread is quite possibly the best garlic bread in the existence and making of garlic bread.... EVAR.
3. They make really good chicken ceaser :)
4. They have the paper table covers, and offer crayons, so you can colour on your table while you wait. Hahah (I am such a kid sometimes).
5. It attracts tonnes of hotties :D
And yea... it isn't high class or anything, but I like it. It's relaxed and fun. |
sounds like chuck and cheese :wtf: |
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| EXTREMUM |
| quote: | Originally posted by nchs09
sounds like chuck and cheese :wtf: |
x2 :wtf: |
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| lücid |
| quote: | Originally posted by fbgdavidson
There are only two chain restaurants I'll eat at out of choice; Carrabba's Italian Grill and PF Changs. They are alright but I eat better Chinese in my local in England and my brother's girlfriend is Italian....
99% of chain restaurants can sod off and die as far as I'm concerned....yet whenever I drive through town I always see the parking lots at Olive Garden, Red Lobster and Golden Corral full.
Who the hell goes to these places? Even the food on the TV adverts looks . |
heh, my thoughts exactly. i eat at chain places a lot actually but it's because i live in a very commercial and developed area where that's pretty much all i have to choose from. all the "nice" places around here are more expensive, and a lot harder to find.
chain restaurants are what they are... consistent, and easy to settle on. everyone knows what's on the menu and you know everyone is going to be able to find something they'll like. it's a lot easier for people to go to PF Changs or Olive Garden because they might not even fully understand the menu at an authentic Chinese or Italian restaurant.
hell there's even lots of great high-quality chain places out there (Legal Seafoods is one i can think of off the top of my head), but i still wouldn't consider them the "nicest" restaurants i've ever eaten at.
man... i miss living in New York, and even downtown Milwaukee. so much good food. |
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| Theresa |
| quote: | Originally posted by nchs09
sounds like chuck and cheese :wtf: |
For adults.
LOL!!
No, it isn't like Chucky Cheese.
Technically, I think it is a bar and grill, so there is a section with a bar, and pool tables, and then there is a restaurant part. It is a very popular place.
Like I said, this isn't the "nicest" place, or classy or anything, but it is my favourite restaurant to hang out and eat at :D |
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| fbgdavidson |
Guess if I was to list some of my favourites I'd have to do it by city/country...
NYC:
- Peter Luger Steakhouse, Brooklyn, NY
San Francisco:
- Aqua
- Farrallon
Other US
-Aqua, Hilton Head, NC (different to the one above!)
-Sensi, Richmond, VA (my old local, not amazing but decent as far as Richmond goes!)
London :
- Nobu
- Gordon Ramsay, Royal Hospital Road
Other UK:
- The Vineyard at Stockcross, Berkshire
- Le Manoir Aux Quat' Saisons, Oxfordshire
- Le Petit Blanc, Oxford
South Africa:
- Pretty much anywhere! (Haute Cabriere in Franschhoek was really good)
And despite not having the best food by a fair margin this one gets in if only for the unparalleled view, comfort and having the best service that doesn't require a tip...British Airways 225 to Washington ;)
| quote: | Originally posted by lücid
heh, my thoughts exactly. i eat at chain places a lot actually but it's because i live in a very commercial and developed area where that's pretty much all i have to choose from. all the "nice" places around here are more expensive, and a lot harder to find.
chain restaurants are what they are... consistent, and easy to settle on. everyone knows what's on the menu and you know everyone is going to be able to find something they'll like. it's a lot easier for people to go to PF Changs or Olive Garden because they might not even fully understand the menu at an authentic Chinese or Italian restaurant.
hell there's even lots of great high-quality chain places out there (Legal Seafoods is one i can think of off the top of my head), but i still wouldn't consider them the "nicest" restaurants i've ever eaten at.
man... i miss living in New York, and even downtown Milwaukee. so much good food. |
True. My wife despises chain restaurants as much, if not more than I do and when we go to see friends we usually end up in a chain because they aren't adventurous enough to go beyond their comfort zone. Often we bully them into one of the two I mentioned above.
Chains do work well in places you don't know very well, then again five minutes on the internet and you can find somewhere decent that isn't a chain. The reason I love South Africa so much is you can pretty much guarantee that wherever you go the food is going to be excellent. I don't think I've eaten so well consistently on holiday before. |
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| Danny Ocean |
| quote: | Originally posted by Slylee
totally forgot...been to those too.
only the Capital Grille in Ft. Laud...same with Tuscan Steak...but i went to S&W in Miami...overrated imo though.
Capital Grille is pimp...was on a date with the ex and they bring around a long stemmed red rose to all the ladies at the tables. they keep a huge vase full of a bunch of fresh ones all the time. |
Smith and Wollensky is overrated, however the location is awesome so thats what you pay for. |
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| Danny Ocean |
| quote: | Originally posted by IronDragon
I just read a review for this place in the Miami Herald-seems just like any decent place in any Chinatown in America.
I seriously feel sorry for anyone-who doesn't suck-that is far from a Chinatown. |
the food, the service and the place itself is far from decent. if you're ever in miami, go there and then get back to me. |
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| quote: | Originally posted by lücid
yeah i'm shocked by the number of chains that are listed in this thread though...
not that chains are terrible or anything, but when i think "nice" restaurant, i think of something special with a more personal edge to it... not your every-day run of the mill place. |
I know, most of the places I listed are chain establishements. Yet, they're 'nicer' chain establishments, than your everyday chain you'll see on a television commercial. Also, face the fact, that I only lived in FL for eight months, know very few people, and have only been on a few dates, while I was living there.
Now that I'm back in NY 'til Spring Break, it'll give me more time to research what more South Florida has to offer, before I move back down there. |
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| barosoap |
As previously stated, it’s hard to narrow it down in New York, but if I had the choice of eating at any restaurant without worrying about cost I’d go back to these places:
Peter Luger Steakhouse
11 Madison Park
Montrachet
Internationally, (since I can’t remember the names of particular restaurants) based on preparation and value I’d say the best cities I’ve been to are:
Lyon, France – gastronomic capital of the country, five star cuisine at your corner bistro
Santorini, Greece (and probably any of the Greek Isles) – the freshest seafood, delicious simply grilled with olive oil and lemon juice, and wonderful ambience since you can find restaurants right on the cliffs with great views of the Mediterranean
Capri, Rome, Florence, Italy – I named big cities but the better food is in the more provincial towns on their outskirts. I think the key is fresh ingredients.
Shanghai, China – You could eat like royalty there for the price of a cheap meal here in the US. I don’t remember the name of the particular restaurant we went to, but each dinner party got its own private room. Lotus root, which I never thought I’d like, is prepared excellently.
You can’t really get more authentic food than eating in its country of origin. |
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| Danny Ocean |
| quote: | Originally posted by barosoap
As previously stated, it’s hard to narrow it down in New York, but if I had the choice of eating at any restaurant without worrying about cost I’d go back to these places:
Peter Luger Steakhouse
11 Madison Park
Montrachet
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one of the few places with true dry aged beef.
most places will tell you they have dry aged beef, but it's only been hanging for like 2 weeks, which isn't so authentic. |
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