Consolidated "Michelin Restaurants" thread
Apr 18, 2019, 8:06 pm
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Apr 19, 2019, 12:53 pm
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We are going to spending a few days in Rome in June and have started looking at some restaurant options.
We've been to Rome many times but are always eager to check out some new (at least to us) options for higher end dining. I cruised through the last year or so of this thread looking for options and have a couple of candidates (Il Pagliaccio and Pierluigi seem to get a few mentions). But did anyone want to call out a particularly great option based on recent experience?
Thanks!
We've been to Rome many times but are always eager to check out some new (at least to us) options for higher end dining. I cruised through the last year or so of this thread looking for options and have a couple of candidates (Il Pagliaccio and Pierluigi seem to get a few mentions). But did anyone want to call out a particularly great option based on recent experience?
Thanks!
Apr 19, 2019, 1:33 pm
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We are going to spending a few days in Rome in June and have started looking at some restaurant options.
We've been to Rome many times but are always eager to check out some new (at least to us) options for higher end dining. I cruised through the last year or so of this thread looking for options and have a couple of candidates (Il Pagliaccio and Pierluigi seem to get a few mentions). But did anyone want to call out a particularly great option based on recent experience?
Thanks!
We've been to Rome many times but are always eager to check out some new (at least to us) options for higher end dining. I cruised through the last year or so of this thread looking for options and have a couple of candidates (Il Pagliaccio and Pierluigi seem to get a few mentions). But did anyone want to call out a particularly great option based on recent experience?
Thanks!
But our dinner at IL Pagliaccio was superb...and surprisingly fun. We actually met a couple across from us who also were a bit more gregarious than the average fine diners! They ended up joining us for the dessert and drinks after dinner and actually spent most of the next day with us. We’re still in touch.
And La Terrazza at the Eden was really good too...though that does seem a little inconsistent based on other reviews. But we really liked it.
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Apr 19, 2019, 4:25 pm
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Ms. Boh had amazing food and matching service. I had very good food and less than acceptable service. It was really quite odd and we commented to management about it at the time. But they must be doing something right to hold onto those stars.
But thanks for the suggestion!
Apr 19, 2019, 4:29 pm
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I can’t comment on La Pergola; they have a strict jacket requirement that precluded my interest.
But our dinner at IL Pagliaccio was superb...and surprisingly fun. We actually met a couple across from us who also were a bit more gregarious than the average fine diners! They ended up joining us for the dessert and drinks after dinner and actually spent most of the next day with us. We’re still in touch.
And La Terrazza at the Eden was really good too...though that does seem a little inconsistent based on other reviews. But we really liked it.
La Terrazza was not on my radar and I will investigate. It's just a 15 minute walk from where we are staying.
Thanks!
Apr 19, 2019, 4:58 pm
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We also walked from the St Regis to the Eden/La Terrazza. I actually had worn a very nice but short sleeved collared shirt but was turned away as being too casual, so I had to run back to the StR and then taxi'd to the Eden in the new long sleeved shirt. (I'm always too hot, so I try my best.) And still we loved our dinner. (They also bought us a round as an apology for the misunderstanding and as a thanks for being so gracious; I was pretty impressed by that, since I knew I was pushing it a bit with the short sleeved shirt.) Funny how I remember it so clearly partly because of that mishap!
Apr 19, 2019, 7:40 pm
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I had lunch at Jean-Georges a few weeks ago. I thought the service improved quite a bit since my last visit (summer 2018), but I was not nearly as impressed with the food.
I started with the pea soup which didn’t seem to have as much of a pop of flavor that it previously did. My second course was white asparagus with a lemon champagne sauce. The sauce was super sour and completely overwhelmed the dish. Lastly, I had the sweet and sour sweetbreads. This was by far the standout dish, very well executed.
Overall pretty disappointed with the food. Will probably look for another go-to weekend lunch spot for my NYC trips.
I started with the pea soup which didn’t seem to have as much of a pop of flavor that it previously did. My second course was white asparagus with a lemon champagne sauce. The sauce was super sour and completely overwhelmed the dish. Lastly, I had the sweet and sour sweetbreads. This was by far the standout dish, very well executed.
Overall pretty disappointed with the food. Will probably look for another go-to weekend lunch spot for my NYC trips.
If you are looking for something in the neighborhood, Marea (if it’s open for weekend lunch) does a very good - and affordable - lunch as well.Separate question - does anyone have suggestions on SF-starred spots that do a la carte dining? My wife and I are stopping by on our way to Hawaii next month, but we would prefer to do something that is a) not terribly exotic, and b) that has options other than a fixed tasting menu. We will book a spot for bites at Bar Crenn our first night in town, but depending on our availability on the other nights, it’d be great to see what else there is. I’d also be open to hearing if there are good spots in SF proper for a weekday lunch as well. Thanks in advance for any tips / recs
Apr 19, 2019, 8:27 pm
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GT does a great lunch, but I’m sure you already knew that
If you are looking for something in the neighborhood, Marea (if it’s open for weekend lunch) does a very good - and affordable - lunch as well.Separate question - does anyone have suggestions on SF-starred spots that do a la carte dining? My wife and I are stopping by on our way to Hawaii next month, but we would prefer to do something that is a) not terribly exotic, and b) that has options other than a fixed tasting menu. We will book a spot for bites at Bar Crenn our first night in town, but depending on our availability on the other nights, it’d be great to see what else there is. I’d also be open to hearing if there are good spots in SF proper for a weekday lunch as well. Thanks in advance for any tips / recs
Apr 19, 2019, 9:44 pm
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I forgot about Marea, thanks! Union Square Cafe and GT are my two faves!
Apr 19, 2019, 11:28 pm
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Separate question - does anyone have suggestions on SF-starred spots that do a la carte dining? My wife and I are stopping by on our way to Hawaii next month, but we would prefer to do something that is a) not terribly exotic, and b) that has options other than a fixed tasting menu. We will book a spot for bites at Bar Crenn our first night in town, but depending on our availability on the other nights, it’d be great to see what else there is. I’d also be open to hearing if there are good spots in SF proper for a weekday lunch as well. Thanks in advance for any tips / recs
Most 1* restaurants will offer a la carte dining IME.
Apr 19, 2019, 11:31 pm
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Just got back to the hotel from Boka. Great food. Much more of a low key Michelin restaurant. The duck was amazing.
So this morning Alinea sent an email saying they had an opening for their gallery tomorrow but it was for a table of 4 and we're only two. Tried contacting them, having concierge call, and amex call to see if they can do it for 2 but they wouldn't do it. Then the table sold. *cry*
So this morning Alinea sent an email saying they had an opening for their gallery tomorrow but it was for a table of 4 and we're only two. Tried contacting them, having concierge call, and amex call to see if they can do it for 2 but they wouldn't do it. Then the table sold. *cry*
Apr 20, 2019, 3:30 pm
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We are going to spending a few days in Rome in June and have started looking at some restaurant options.
We've been to Rome many times but are always eager to check out some new (at least to us) options for higher end dining. I cruised through the last year or so of this thread looking for options and have a couple of candidates (Il Pagliaccio and Pierluigi seem to get a few mentions). But did anyone want to call out a particularly great option based on recent experience?
Thanks!
We've been to Rome many times but are always eager to check out some new (at least to us) options for higher end dining. I cruised through the last year or so of this thread looking for options and have a couple of candidates (Il Pagliaccio and Pierluigi seem to get a few mentions). But did anyone want to call out a particularly great option based on recent experience?
Thanks!
La Terrazza: Solid but not great in my eyes. Would only be my choice if staying at the Eden
La Pergola: Great! Fabulous dinner, must visit in my eyes.
Imago: Had low expectations but had a very good dinner. 2 star level in my eyes.
Moma: Got a star recently. Considering value it's the place to be with 69 € for a Tasting. Good 1 star level, would visit again.
We also walked from the St Regis to the Eden/La Terrazza. I actually had worn a very nice but short sleeved collared shirt but was turned away as being too casual, so I had to run back to the StR and then taxi'd to the Eden in the new long sleeved shirt. (I'm always too hot, so I try my best.) And still we loved our dinner. (They also bought us a round as an apology for the misunderstanding and as a thanks for being so gracious; I was pretty impressed by that, since I knew I was pushing it a bit with the short sleeved shirt.) Funny how I remember it so clearly partly because of that mishap!
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Apr 20, 2019, 4:08 pm
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We had an excellent meal there in 2014 before they lost their Michelin star. I'm glad to read that they got it back.