Restaurant Recommendations

[erices621]

sevilla in nyc.

 

[JayJay]

Spent the holiday weekend in Chicago, and dined at Roy's, L20, and Girl and the Goat.

- Roy's had a wonderfully delicious butterfish. We hadn't plan to go there but due to a late arrival in Chicago we ate where we could be seated. Overall not bad.

- L2O provided the best service I've had in years. We had the 10 course "luxury" menu that had a few dishes that were outstanding but others were meh. Again, impressive service.

- Girl and the Goat was the best of the three by far. It was a fun experience with excellent food. Interestingly, it was the cheapest of the three meals but the most enjoyable which goes to show that you don't have to spend a lot of money to have a great dining experience. Before I left there I was thinking about my return trip so I could try other items on the menu. I can't wait to go back.

 

[kwilkinson]

Originally Posted by JayJay

- Girl and the Goat was the best of the three by far. It was a fun experience with excellent food. Interestingly, it was the cheapest of the three meals but the most enjoyable which goes to show that you don't have to spend a lot of money to have a great dining experience. Before I left there I was thinking about my return trip so I could try other items on the menu. I can't wait to go back.
Glad you liked it. It really is good food, and a great atmosphere. The beer list is pretty good too, if you're into that. I personally love the service there, as they are very kind and professional, even if they aren't the "invisible ideal" that SField pops wood over.

 

[JayJay]

^^^Yep, good service with a very knowledgeable staff. It was also nice to know that Stephanie was there in the kitchen.

 

[LesterSnodgrass]

Spring in Paris. Best dining experience I've had in a long time. Chef Daniel Rose spent 15-20 minutes chatting with my wife and me as the evening wound down. He's a friendly, talented young man.

 

[impolyt_one]

Originally Posted by gdl203

That sounds right. I could never eat 2 portions of kalbi where I go - unless that's all I eat and I'm not eating any rice, kimchi, *** chae and other good stuff.

kalbi I get is always boneless and there's definitely more than the meat from 2 ribs in each portion. I don't know how many ribs you get when ordering la kalbi

Korean restaurants are the ultimate hustle in America - we get maybe a half pound of uncooked weight for $15 here for really crappy meat, maybe $50 a serve if you want marbled, domestic cattle (not hand massaged and beer fed, like the Japanese do, but along a similar premise, Asian free-range cattle)... that is at like a 2X markup.
That English shortrib cut that US Korean places for LA is dirt cheap, I used to buy a lot of it in college at the supermarket because it was, well, better than top round, which was the only other beef I could afford to buy on a regular basis.

They really can't charge $15 a strip, can they? That is phenomenal... must get into the Korean restaurant hustle... that and $10 bibimbaps and I'll be rich...

 

[Achilles_]

I personally love The Capital Grille. Somewhat spendy but I have never enjoyed a meal more.

 

[JayJay]

Originally Posted by Achilles_

I personally love The Capital Grille. Somewhat spendy but I have never enjoyed a meal more.
I like their salmon hash and sweet potato fries.

 

[Achilles_]

Have you had their AuGratin potatoes? Best potato dish I've ever had. I'll have to try the fries next time.

 

[JayJay]

Originally Posted by Achilles_

Have you had their AuGratin potatoes? Best potato dish I've ever had. I'll have to try the fries next time.
No, I'll have to try them.

 

[cairomerta]

YOu know this place just opened here in LA at the beverly center and I am dying to try it. It looks great with that old school vibe.

 

[ld111134]

Le Pergolese in Paris. Very solid - we enjoyed the degustation menu, especially the turbot. http://www.lepergolese.com/uk/home.html

 

[SField]

Originally Posted by kwilkinson

Glad you liked it. It really is good food, and a great atmosphere. The beer list is pretty good too, if you're into that. I personally love the service there, as they are very kind and professional, even if they aren't the "invisible ideal" that SField pops wood over.

Well ******* you'd better learn how to be invisible if you want to work at Trotter's. SUCK IT IN!!!

 

[Parker]

Can anyone recommend a good place for a steak in Santa Monica or the westside of LA?
How is BOA?

 

[ChicagoRon]

I'm not sure how good my LA geography is, so if Sunset Strip is not the west side, sorry... but I enjoyed BLT Steak.