Most Overrated Restaurant
Jan 1, 2010 | 2:41 pm
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Union Oyster House, Boston
Jan 1, 2010 | 2:43 pm
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The one I went to was in London and my impressions were exactly the same as your wife's. I did not think it deserved the Michelin star it had. It was frankly no better than an average bento you can get from a run-of-the mill cheap Japanese restaurant and service was pretty poor too.
Jan 1, 2010 | 3:17 pm
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Liked TFL. Bouchon - not; it's nowhere close to the food at TFL, btw.
Jan 1, 2010 | 3:39 pm
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Any place that puts BUTTER on a steak needs to get sent on a trip to hades, ohhh wait they just did that to the steak!
I can't believe people like it so much, it is also near impossible to get a RARE or blue steak, that platter is just too hot and by the time you are ready to eat it is well done.
Any place that puts BUTTER on a steak needs to get sent on a trip to hades, ohhh wait they just did that to the steak!
I can't believe people like it so much, it is also near impossible to get a RARE or blue steak, that platter is just too hot and by the time you are ready to eat it is well done.
Jan 1, 2010 | 5:29 pm
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99% of all steakhouses in the US. I'm tempted to say 100%.
Corollary 1: 99% of all "sushi" restaurants in the US are overrated.
Corollary 1: 99% of all "sushi" restaurants in the US are overrated.
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Jan 1, 2010 | 6:14 pm
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Any MacDonalds, anywhere.
Jan 1, 2010 | 6:25 pm
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Jan 1, 2010 | 6:53 pm
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Not everyone. I've never been but my best friends went and were thoroughly underwhelmed. I refuse to return to Bouchon in the Venetian in Vegas, another one of Keller's restaurants, due to terrible service and really poorly executed food on a previous visit.
Keller was here for a book signing recently and my friend and I were going to go stand in line so she could tell him FL sucked, and I could ask for my money back from Bouchon. We couldn't be bothered in the end and went for a curry instead.
Keller was here for a book signing recently and my friend and I were going to go stand in line so she could tell him FL sucked, and I could ask for my money back from Bouchon. We couldn't be bothered in the end and went for a curry instead.
Jan 2, 2010 | 6:13 am
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I went there in Raleigh and it was a horrible experience. I wrote a scathing review on CitySearch. A year later, CitySearch pulled the review stating:
The review was completely factual, and I suspect that the restaurant was advertising on CitySearch and had CitySearch pull the review to boost their ratings. I wrote to CitySearch asking how exactly my review "violated" their guidelines, and they never wrote back.
Based on this experience, I'm certain that CitySearch regularly deletes critical ratings without cause based on pressure from the restaurants. Which is why I no longer trust CitySearch ratings.
I went there in Raleigh and it was a horrible experience. I wrote a scathing review on CitySearch. A year later, CitySearch pulled the review stating:
Originally Posted by CitySearch
Thank you for submitting a review of Ruth's Chris Steak House on Citysearch. In order to assure that reviews are as helpful as possible to the community, we've established content guidelines for all submissions. Unfortunately, your review violates these guidelines and cannot be posted.
Based on this experience, I'm certain that CitySearch regularly deletes critical ratings without cause based on pressure from the restaurants. Which is why I no longer trust CitySearch ratings.
Jan 2, 2010 | 10:01 am
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A two-star affair in Barcelona called Neichel. Not sure if it has the stars any more.
Pricey, arrogant service, and technically flawed food.
Oh, yes, and while I am at it: Nahm in London. Hugely overpriced, food was mediocre at best. Simply do not understand the Michelin star and the hoopla.
Cheers,
T.
Pricey, arrogant service, and technically flawed food.
Oh, yes, and while I am at it: Nahm in London. Hugely overpriced, food was mediocre at best. Simply do not understand the Michelin star and the hoopla.
Cheers,
T.
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Jan 2, 2010 | 10:40 am
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I havent been there but my wife is more discerning than I and she was really underwhelmed by Nobu in NY. Incredibly disappointed. I didnt think Rules was over rated I guess because I wasnt expecting it to be that good and it actually wasnt a disappointment then. Clearly not in the category of places like the Ivy, St. John or the fish place by the Ivy folks that I am drawing a blank on the name of.
Perhaps you are thinking of J. Sheekey just off Leicester Square? I was impressed with J. Sheekey but thoroughly underwhelmed by the Ivy.
I will also add Vongs Thai Kitchen in Chicago and DB Bistro Moderne at Wynn in Las Vegas to my list of overrated.
Jan 2, 2010 | 11:04 am
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I think Matsuhisa is better than the Nobu restaurants but there are some Nobu dishes, when executed well, are some of the most sublime food one can have.
Perhaps you are thinking of J. Sheekey just off Leicester Square? I was impressed with J. Sheekey but thoroughly underwhelmed by the Ivy.
I will also add Vongs Thai Kitchen in Chicago and DB Bistro Moderne at Wynn in Las Vegas to my list of overrated.
Perhaps you are thinking of J. Sheekey just off Leicester Square? I was impressed with J. Sheekey but thoroughly underwhelmed by the Ivy.
I will also add Vongs Thai Kitchen in Chicago and DB Bistro Moderne at Wynn in Las Vegas to my list of overrated.
Jan 2, 2010 | 1:03 pm
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Here's the problem with Tavern on the Green. I don't think it ever really was that highly rated, at least among the people I know. Everyone kept on telling me how crappy it was and I should avoid it at all costs. So I never went and therefore can't comment on it.