Originally Posted by
obscure2k
Some places you just have to love a little bit because of their history. Elaine's qualifies as does 21. Tadich in San Francisco is another wonderfully overrated restaurant which is still rather lovable, and I cannot tell you why.
Personally, I'm not into Elaine's, although I suppose I can understand the appeal. Of all the establishments in this general genre (21, Tadich, Polo Lounge in Beverly Hills, St Elmo's in Indy, etc) it
easily has the worst food.
These places are about a certain culture of power and influence that comes to us from a different era. The testosterone these places emit is awesome.
I have walked into 21 with a group of big shots (of which I was not one) and we were made to feel like the kings of the world.
I think that is the appeal.
It's certainly not about the food.