Consolidated "Michelin Restaurants" thread
Apr 11, 2018, 12:57 pm
#1217
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Am seeking input from anyone who might have thoughts or experience. I'll be in Portugal for a bit (Lisbon and Porto) next month and would love recommendations, Michelin or otherwise. I'll be alone in Lisbon, and mostly with a group of 8 (for a friend's birthday trip) in Porto. Belcanto in Lisbon is fully booked for my dates. I made a booking for myself at The Yeatman in Porto before the rest of the group gets in. I appreciate any advice!
Apr 11, 2018, 3:36 pm
#1218
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La Pergola is fabulous!
Am seeking input from anyone who might have thoughts or experience. I'll be in Portugal for a bit (Lisbon and Porto) next month and would love recommendations, Michelin or otherwise. I'll be alone in Lisbon, and mostly with a group of 8 (for a friend's birthday trip) in Porto. Belcanto in Lisbon is fully booked for my dates. I made a booking for myself at The Yeatman in Porto before the rest of the group gets in. I appreciate any advice!
Am seeking input from anyone who might have thoughts or experience. I'll be in Portugal for a bit (Lisbon and Porto) next month and would love recommendations, Michelin or otherwise. I'll be alone in Lisbon, and mostly with a group of 8 (for a friend's birthday trip) in Porto. Belcanto in Lisbon is fully booked for my dates. I made a booking for myself at The Yeatman in Porto before the rest of the group gets in. I appreciate any advice!
Apr 12, 2018, 2:52 am
#1221
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If its any consolation, they didnt ask me either.
Apr 12, 2018, 2:42 pm
#1222
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Despite the restaurant telling me they were full when I called yesterday, my hotel concierge in Lisbon was able to get me a booking at Belcanto for when I am there next month. I'm very pleased! In the future I'll just ask the concierge to begin with.
Apr 12, 2018, 3:13 pm
#1223
Join Date: Jul 2015
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Oh definitely. Also realized that not all concierges are the same. If one can't get it for you, try another as well.
Apr 20, 2018, 9:29 am
#1224
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Planning a London trip this July and didn't have any luck with The Fat Duck but managed to (rather easily) snag a reservation at the Waterside Inn. Has anyone been there and can offer their opinion on whether it's worth the trek out to Bray to have the meal?
I also have a reservation at Restaurant Gordon Ramsay (I know opinion on this probably isn't too high here, but I was there 3 years ago for dinner right before I proposed to my now wife and it was a perfect meal) and plan to make reservations at The Ledbury (purely in terms of food, one of the best restaurants I've ever been to) and considering making a reservation at The Clove Club.
RGR and Ledbury are pretty much locks so I only want to go to The Waterside Inn and Clove Club if they are actually worth it.
Thanks in advance!
I also have a reservation at Restaurant Gordon Ramsay (I know opinion on this probably isn't too high here, but I was there 3 years ago for dinner right before I proposed to my now wife and it was a perfect meal) and plan to make reservations at The Ledbury (purely in terms of food, one of the best restaurants I've ever been to) and considering making a reservation at The Clove Club.
RGR and Ledbury are pretty much locks so I only want to go to The Waterside Inn and Clove Club if they are actually worth it.
Thanks in advance!
Apr 20, 2018, 1:08 pm
#1225
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Apr 20, 2018, 1:10 pm
#1226
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Apr 20, 2018, 4:35 pm
#1227
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I had lunch at The Waterside Inn last year and had the tasting menu and wine pairings. The setting and service were wonderful but I didn't feel it was a 3 Michelin Star meal. No missteps but nothing on the plate was that exciting or memorable. I had a better meal at Gordon Ramsay. That being said I would go for the setting and variety of getting out of London.
I heartily second the Claude Bosi at Bibendum recommendation. I would do that over The Clove Club.
I heartily second the Claude Bosi at Bibendum recommendation. I would do that over The Clove Club.
Apr 20, 2018, 5:00 pm
#1228
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Anyone have thoughts on Michelin-starred spots in Singapore? The only one that has caught my eye so far is Candlenut; most of the other choices seem to be Western-style options.
Apr 21, 2018, 9:33 am
#1229
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I had dinner a few weeks ago at Gramercy Tavern. My dinner companion and I had the 3 course prix fixe and thought the meal was very good. No pictures this time.
The service is very different from what you’d expect at a Michelin restaurant. It’s kinda hard to describe, I’d maybe say homey? The server we had was very polite and enthusiastic as were the others. But the kitchen runner would drop plates on the table with a thud which was annoying.
This is was my second visit and would definitely go back. I would like to try the tavern side sometime too.
The service is very different from what you’d expect at a Michelin restaurant. It’s kinda hard to describe, I’d maybe say homey? The server we had was very polite and enthusiastic as were the others. But the kitchen runner would drop plates on the table with a thud which was annoying.
This is was my second visit and would definitely go back. I would like to try the tavern side sometime too.
Apr 21, 2018, 10:17 am
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I had dinner a few weeks ago at Gramercy Tavern. My dinner companion and I had the 3 course prix fixe and thought the meal was very good. No pictures this time.
The service is very different from what you’d expect at a Michelin restaurant. It’s kinda hard to describe, I’d maybe say homey? The server we had was very polite and enthusiastic as were the others. But the kitchen runner would drop plates on the table with a thud which was annoying.
This is was my second visit and would definitely go back. I would like to try the tavern side sometime too.
The service is very different from what you’d expect at a Michelin restaurant. It’s kinda hard to describe, I’d maybe say homey? The server we had was very polite and enthusiastic as were the others. But the kitchen runner would drop plates on the table with a thud which was annoying.
This is was my second visit and would definitely go back. I would like to try the tavern side sometime too.
Last edited by bhrubin; Apr 21, 2018 at 11:00 am