Originally Posted by roknroll

I ate at Lasarte a few years back and it was one of my top dining experiences. Don't remember the cost but I felt it was reasonable. We had lunch at Cinq Sentits and I really enjoyed that meal. Very small and intimate restaurant with attentive service. The chef came out a few times to talk with us and explain a few dishes as well. It's 1-star and was about 25% less than Lasarte for a similar number of courses. He's Canadian so it was easy to talk with him.