Originally Posted by
troyb
I take personal offense to this. Maybe I like a well aged, plain "lump" of steak with a shrimp cocktail appetizer and a piece of chocolate cake for dessert. Perhaps I enjoy being able to select my sides based on how I feel when I walk in.
Guess I'm from a young country with lots of money, but not nearly as cultured as someone from Europe.
There are plenty of essentially similar (and highly-rated) restaurants in so-called sophisticated and cultured countries.
One of Paris's most popular restaurants is Le Relais de Venise, which serves only one meal (salad with walnuts and vinaigrette and steak frites with a special sauce).
Frankly, that's not substantially different from any American steakhouse, except there is far less to choose from on the menu.
And, btw, I love Le Relais de Venise, and a good American steakhouse, which can be a fabulous dining experience.