Consolidated "Best Restaurants in the World" thread
Jul 6, 2017, 7:28 am
#736
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As for shorts, lots of replies on TA that indicate the restaurant won't care a bit. To be on the safe side I would call first.
Hopefully you're reservation isn't for today - scorcher outside, at least for here, and for those of us stuck working in offices without air conditioning.
Aug 11, 2017, 1:20 am
#737
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If you're asking for a fine dining recommendation for London, outside of The Ledbury, Dinner, and presumably the two threes-stars, Restaurant Gordon Ramsay and Alain Ducasse at the Dorchester, I have had excellent meals at each of the following and fully recommend them (presuming you make the decision to pack appropriate clothes):
Angler
The Five Fields
Marianne
Club Gascon
The Typing Room
Petrus
Chez Bruce
Restaurant Story
Texture
The Greenhouse
Pollen Street Social
Helene Darozze at the Connaught
If you want more casual recommendations for other cuisines, happy to supply some of those also. I can also supply an equally long list of local fine dining restaurants where I have not had noteworthy meals
Angler
The Five Fields
Marianne
Club Gascon
The Typing Room
Petrus
Chez Bruce
Restaurant Story
Texture
The Greenhouse
Pollen Street Social
Helene Darozze at the Connaught
If you want more casual recommendations for other cuisines, happy to supply some of those also. I can also supply an equally long list of local fine dining restaurants where I have not had noteworthy meals
Aug 11, 2017, 2:40 am
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Was the restaurant full? Last week I ate at Wild Honey, former 1 star just around the corner from there, and it was half full at 8:00 pm. Was also told by vendors at one of the markets that London is deader right now than at any time in recent memory.
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Aug 11, 2017, 6:43 am
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https://www.viamichelin.de/web/Suche...y-199212-41102
https://www.thecaterer.com/articles/...16-restaurants
Aug 11, 2017, 6:52 am
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Sorry to object but Wild Honey lost its star in 2016.
https://www.viamichelin.de/web/Suche...y-199212-41102
https://www.thecaterer.com/articles/...16-restaurants
https://www.viamichelin.de/web/Suche...y-199212-41102
https://www.thecaterer.com/articles/...16-restaurants
Aug 11, 2017, 9:16 am
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Aug 11, 2017, 10:04 am
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Has anyone been to Five Fields recently?
It's been over a year since I went and, while it was good, it wasn't quite as good as their opening year when I stumbled across them a short walk from our hotel.
It's been over a year since I went and, while it was good, it wasn't quite as good as their opening year when I stumbled across them a short walk from our hotel.
Aug 14, 2017, 1:11 am
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I was last at Five Fields two years ago. I thought the food was stunning, but in reviewing my notes I see that I wasn't impressed with the wine pairing.
Aug 17, 2017, 2:15 am
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Dining at l'arpege. They don't even have a dress code, but I decided not to push my luck with shorts.
The overall dress seems more casual in Paris than in London on the streets, while the reverse seems true in restaurants.
The overall dress seems more casual in Paris than in London on the streets, while the reverse seems true in restaurants.
Aug 17, 2017, 3:06 am
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Have a reservation in 2 months. How was your experience?
Aug 17, 2017, 2:51 pm
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It was great! Now, we only went to lunch, which I understand is not quite the full experience, but I still enjoyed it. I was pleased to find that only one diner had a jacket on; it's not a highly formal place and they were super friendly to our son. The wine list seemed absurdly overpriced, which I didn't like.
I probably could have worn my trusty shorts, but didn't.
My favorite place is still Epicure by quite a bit in Paris.
I probably could have worn my trusty shorts, but didn't.
My favorite place is still Epicure by quite a bit in Paris.
Aug 18, 2017, 2:04 am
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It was great! Now, we only went to lunch, which I understand is not quite the full experience, but I still enjoyed it. I was pleased to find that only one diner had a jacket on; it's not a highly formal place and they were super friendly to our son. The wine list seemed absurdly overpriced, which I didn't like.
I probably could have worn my trusty shorts, but didn't.
My favorite place is still Epicure by quite a bit in Paris.
I probably could have worn my trusty shorts, but didn't.
My favorite place is still Epicure by quite a bit in Paris.
Think at the Moment what to do on one free evening. It´s between Kei and Le Pré Catelan.