Great iDine Restaurants Thread
Mar 3, 2006, 8:10 pm
#136
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 589
Originally Posted by scubadiver
Please add:
DCA Signatures Washington DC/Downtown (21)
DCA Signatures Washington DC/Downtown (21)
Too bad all those congressmen weren't paying (Abramoff apparently 'comped' them) - they missed out on a lot of miles!
Mar 21, 2006, 4:20 pm
#138
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Location: NorCal - SMF area
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SFO International Airport Burger Joint report...
Stopped by SFO airport's Burger Joint (food court near International Terminal's "A" gates, land side,) March 19 2006. The (Niman Ranch "natural" beef) yummy burger was quite good (admittedly, I had been in pretty-much-beefless India a bit over three weeks!) and the chocolate shake was the darkest, richest and chocolatiest I've ever had! Not the cheapest, at $22 for two meals, but it was tasty! ^
BTW, iDine's listing as "100 Upper International, San Francisco, CA 94128 US (650) 583-5863" is incorrect. The full address information: International Terminal, Boarding Area A, San Francisco International Airport, Sounth (sic) San Francisco, CA 94128; Tel: (650) 583-5863" is from the restaurant website (http://burgerjointsf.com/) as are hours, cards accepted: Daily 9:00am - 11:30pm; Cash, Visa Mastercard, Amex.
My miles posted forthwith, as well. ^
P.S. / FYI: My SMF / Sacramento restaurant list on Page 2 of this thread is up to date as of June, 2006.
BTW, iDine's listing as "100 Upper International, San Francisco, CA 94128 US (650) 583-5863" is incorrect. The full address information: International Terminal, Boarding Area A, San Francisco International Airport, Sounth (sic) San Francisco, CA 94128; Tel: (650) 583-5863" is from the restaurant website (http://burgerjointsf.com/) as are hours, cards accepted: Daily 9:00am - 11:30pm; Cash, Visa Mastercard, Amex.
My miles posted forthwith, as well. ^
P.S. / FYI: My SMF / Sacramento restaurant list on Page 2 of this thread is up to date as of June, 2006.
Last edited by JDiver; Jun 23, 2006 at 11:26 am Reason: include actual (not incorrect iDine) address information
Mar 26, 2006, 12:17 am
#139
Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 165
SJC/SFO - Peninsula - John Bentley's - New American (25)
Two locations, in Woodside and Redwood City. I haven't tried the Redwood City restaurant, but the Woodside location has excellent food. They only showed up for me after I reached Elite.
Two locations, in Woodside and Redwood City. I haven't tried the Redwood City restaurant, but the Woodside location has excellent food. They only showed up for me after I reached Elite.
Apr 17, 2006, 3:41 pm
#140
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Join Date: May 1998
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Oakland, California, Italian Restaurant
OAK (and maybe SFO). Oakland, California.
Viva Voce Cafe
5761 Thornhill Dr
Oakland , CA 94611
Phone: (510) 339-0990
In the Oakland Hills, near Montclair Villiage. Good food, good service, nice atmosphere, reaonable prices.
Viva Voce Cafe
5761 Thornhill Dr
Oakland , CA 94611
Phone: (510) 339-0990
In the Oakland Hills, near Montclair Villiage. Good food, good service, nice atmosphere, reaonable prices.
Apr 27, 2006, 8:42 pm
#141
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DCA - Tara Thai
Arlington, on Fairfax Dr. 2 blocks east of Hilton Arlington and Balston MetroRail stop (4001 N Fairfax Drive). Precision food, well presented, with a little creativity thrown in. House microbrews as well.
Apr 27, 2006, 8:48 pm
#142
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DCA - National Grille
2509 Pennslyvania Ave NW, just before the bridge into Georgetown, 3 or 4 blocks west of the Foggy Bottom Metro Stop. Food is nothing special, as pub food goes. Appetizers and sandwiches OK, salads are excellent. Stay away from the entrees.
It has three redeemable features in addition to the salads. Two of which are free wifi and ready access via taxi or Metro Blue line to DCA. Third feature is double miles per dollar, as of April 2006.
It has three redeemable features in addition to the salads. Two of which are free wifi and ready access via taxi or Metro Blue line to DCA. Third feature is double miles per dollar, as of April 2006.
Apr 27, 2006, 9:33 pm
#143
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: SNA
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Fish Market and Grill on the Lake in Mission Viejo
SNA
This past Sunday, I went with a few friends to Fish Market and Grill on the Lake in Mission Viejo. 27732 Vista Del Lago, Mission Viejo, CA
Nice views of Lake Mission Viejo. There was Sunday brunch until 4:30 PM. We arrived at 6:30 PM for dinner though. There was a grand piano being played. Nice, except when they seat you 5 feet away from it.
Phenomenal food! We had fish tacos, fried sand dab and chips, my friend had haddock(?) and chips. My friend's wife, who has a part financial interest and some culinary decision authority in Wahoo's Fish Tacos, says the fish tacos at Fish Market and Grill on the Lake in Mission Viejo might be the best fish tacos she's EVER had...period.
Check wasn't too bad, $52 for 3 people including soft drinks and fried calamari appetizer. (520 miles! Yessss... 
)
It was featured in the OC Metro free newsrag this past month too.
Steve
This past Sunday, I went with a few friends to Fish Market and Grill on the Lake in Mission Viejo. 27732 Vista Del Lago, Mission Viejo, CA
Nice views of Lake Mission Viejo. There was Sunday brunch until 4:30 PM. We arrived at 6:30 PM for dinner though. There was a grand piano being played. Nice, except when they seat you 5 feet away from it.
Phenomenal food! We had fish tacos, fried sand dab and chips, my friend had haddock(?) and chips. My friend's wife, who has a part financial interest and some culinary decision authority in Wahoo's Fish Tacos, says the fish tacos at Fish Market and Grill on the Lake in Mission Viejo might be the best fish tacos she's EVER had...period.
Check wasn't too bad, $52 for 3 people including soft drinks and fried calamari appetizer. (520 miles! Yessss... )It was featured in the OC Metro free newsrag this past month too.
Steve
Apr 28, 2006, 12:12 am
#144
Join Date: May 2004
Location: LAX, BUR
Posts: 545
Right next door...
Originally Posted by MarkS90046
Brought to you by the same people who bestowed the still trendy Koi in West Hollywood, Citizen Smith is a beautifully decorated and beautifully populated restaurant in Hollywood. I'm sure this restaurant won't last long in the IDine program, but for those who want to enjoy a new restaurant in Hollywood visit soon! Better yet, my partner and I had two entrees (a Citizen Smith hamburger is $14 the fried chicken is $21 and includes THREE breasts and a side), two salads, one jalapeno mac and cheese, and three cocktails all for $81 not including tax/tip. For those who use Open Table for reservations, Citizen Smith is listed under Hollywood.
Apr 28, 2006, 11:29 am
#145
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Location: OAK
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OGG: I'O in Lahaina, Maui is very, very good. gone 
I also highly the following in Oakland, CA:
OAK: Milano
OAK: Il Porcelino
OAK: Citron
OAK: Khana Peena
OAK: Mezze gone
San Jose, CA:
SJC: 19 Market
I also highly the following in Oakland, CA:
OAK: Milano
OAK: Il Porcelino
OAK: Citron
OAK: Khana Peena
OAK: Mezze gone
San Jose, CA:
SJC: 19 Market
Last edited by CutStyle; Sep 11, 2006 at 2:14 am Reason: Removed a few restaurants
Apr 28, 2006, 5:24 pm
#146
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Originally Posted by KhalilSheikh
Is Caffé Etc., on the corner of Cahuenga and Selma. It's been a 20-miler for a long time...
You really have to be patient-service can be slow.
BTW-across the street is the oldest Gay bar in Los Angeles-The Lovely Spotlight Club!
As to citizen smith-wellllll if a burger and fried chicken for $81 is your idea of a deal,,,
Apr 28, 2006, 5:26 pm
#147
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Originally Posted by ZeppoX
2509 Pennslyvania Ave NW, just before the bridge into Georgetown, 3 or 4 blocks west of the Foggy Bottom Metro Stop. Food is nothing special, as pub food goes. Appetizers and sandwiches OK, salads are excellent. Stay away from the entrees.
It has three redeemable features in addition to the salads. Two of which are free wifi and ready access via taxi or Metro Blue line to DCA. Third feature is double miles per dollar, as of April 2006.
It has three redeemable features in addition to the salads. Two of which are free wifi and ready access via taxi or Metro Blue line to DCA. Third feature is double miles per dollar, as of April 2006.
Two more redeemable features...
...good for al fresco dining
...the crab cakes were wonderful
Apr 30, 2006, 1:34 pm
#148
Join Date: May 2004
Location: LAX, BUR
Posts: 545
Originally Posted by bigguyinpasadena
I love the staff at Caffe Etc.wonderful warm folks.The Choclatismo(blended and Iced)is great and the cakes/pastries are home made.
You really have to be patient-service can be slow.
BTW-across the street is the oldest Gay bar in Los Angeles-The Lovely Spotlight Club!
As to citizen smith-wellllll if a burger and fried chicken for $81 is your idea of a deal,,,
You really have to be patient-service can be slow.
BTW-across the street is the oldest Gay bar in Los Angeles-The Lovely Spotlight Club!
As to citizen smith-wellllll if a burger and fried chicken for $81 is your idea of a deal,,,
That part of Cahuenga is slowly being gentrified, I wonder if landmarks like The Spotlight are threatened by that.
Apr 30, 2006, 5:06 pm
#149
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Don,the owner of The Lovely Spotlight,is delighted with the changes.It has brought in a lot of buisness.Those trendy joints charge 10-15 for a cocktail,At the Lovely Spotlight they are half of that-and you can get a drink in your hand in a few minutes-try that on a saturday night at lotus or one of the trendier places
One of the pitfalls of the new popularity is I now have to arrave around 6 to find parking on the street.But since there are 4 idines around there I get in early,have dinner,stop at Caffe etc for a coffee and dessert,and then go visit my frinds at TLSC
One of the pitfalls of the new popularity is I now have to arrave around 6 to find parking on the street.But since there are 4 idines around there I get in early,have dinner,stop at Caffe etc for a coffee and dessert,and then go visit my frinds at TLSC
Apr 30, 2006, 7:59 pm
#150
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Los Angeles, CA USA
Posts: 88
Citizen Smith
Originally Posted by KhalilSheikh
I'm not too impressed by Citizen Smith. It's more for the mesh hat/wannabe hipster crowd. I don't mind going if it's because I have to entertain clients, I'd never go there on my own dime.
I visited Shanghai Grill on Wilshire in Beverly Hills. This Chinese restaurant has been around forever but recently joined the iDine program. We spent over $120 including tips for a fairly run-of-the-mill Chinese dinner. Nothing special tho nothing offensive either. By comparison, I still say Citizen Smith is a relative bargain.