Originally Posted by
uporito
Just found this forum after a couple of months here on Flyertalk. It seems like there are only a few US-based users on this channel so I wanted to give my two cents on some restaurants I've tried.
In terms of cities: SF > NYC > San Diego > Shanghai. Never been to Chicago but have been wanting to try Ever and Alinea, in terms of the cities I have been to, I'm not sure if SF > NYC is a controversial opinion but I dislike the certain direction restaurants in NYC are heading in like EMP, Daniel or Le Bernardin.
Based in the US here too.
I think Alinea will feel like Ultraviolet. You are there for the performance. While each dish tastes good, it feels like they are in the supporting role to the story the chef is telling.
I actually really like Daniel. For NYC, highly recommend Cote and Jua. Mixed feeling about Aska and Odo. Definitely avoid Estela (okay food, but bad attitude).
Will check out Le Bernardin (along with Atomix, Kochi, Wallse, Casa Enrique, Rezdora) next month.