Originally Posted by
dhammer53
I've been to
Chapeau. Was attending a Flyertalk dinner a few years ago. One of the better meals I've had in the Bay area. We ate off the regular menu. For the $$$, the food was outstanding. I'm looking forward to my return trip.
From Zagat.com
Food =
27 FYI, if you're eating at a restaurant with a
27 rating, you're eating well.
Decor = 18
Service = 25
Cost = $49
FL is $300, and the wine list is the highest I've ever seen. Markups of 3 - 4 times.

I don't disagree with anything you're saying - Chapeau (and now Clementine) is a great restaurant, no argument from me!
But there is no comparison with tFL - the OP said Zagat had these two establishments as
essentially tied, which is entirely inaccurate.