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Any insight on the bar? I'm adding this to my possible dinner list, but our larger group is always on the lookout for a nice, quieter end bar to start the night! Unfortunately the website doesn't offer much info.
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Thanks for the opinions -- I forgot to add that we also have Guy Savoy on the list. Does that change anyone's opinions?
BTW -- I'm enthralled by the Vegas Uncorked reviews.
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We've had our share of 10 pm reservations in NYC and it wasn't until about 12:30-45 that we've ever thought "hmm, guess we should get going" based on how much quieter any of the restaurants had gotten. And all of those times, there have been at least 5 tables of people seated the same time as we were who were also lingering....
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We're off to Vegas in a few weeks and have hit most of the "established" places by Vegas standards -- Picasso, Bradley Ogden, Delmonico etc. -- or have been to another outpost of several others -- Bouchon, Craftsteak, Mesa Grill.
For our nicer dinner (at or under $400-500 for 2 with drinks & tip), where should we try? Current frontrunners are Alex, L'Atelier Joel Robuchon, Bartolotta, Michael Mina.
Thoughts, other suggestions?
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Anyone have other places? Would ideally like somewhere with corkage under $20 or that would be waived with a purchase or with a substantial dinner order...
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Got this list (about three times removed from the original compiler), but it's a good start.... Some have already been mentioned, here or in other threads, but I will note that I really like Buon Appetito (Canton) and have heard RAVE reviews from everyone who has been to Nini's Bistro.
Abbott's Lobster in the Rough
117 Pearl Street
Noank, CT 06340
Tel: 860-536-7719
Fax: 860-536-4608
Noank, CT
http://www.restaurantrow.com/citadel/MoreI...112054&state=CT
Lenny and Joe's Fish Tail
Madison, CT
http://www.yankeemagazine.com/ui/linkinfra....ljfishtale.com
Buon Apetito
50 Albany Turnpike
Canton, CT
860-693-2211
Note: Excellent gourmet Italian cuisine, b.y.o.b.
http://www.restaurantrow.com/worldnow/search.cfm
Fabiola’s
195 West Main St (behind Tweeter’s)
Avon, CT
860-674-9113
Oliva
East Shore Road
New Preston, CT 06777
860-868-1787 BYOB
Doc's
Lake Warramaug
New Preston, CT 06777
860-868-9415 BYOB
http://www.roadfood.com/Reviews/Writeup.as...D=134&RefID=134
Hunan Cafe
228 Town Green
Wilton, Ct. 06897
Telephone: 203-761-8991 Fax: 203-761-8998
Web-site - http://www.culinarymenus.com/hunancafe.htm
Pastorale
223 Main St
Lakeville, CT 06039
860-435-1011 BYOB
THE BLUE OAR
16 Snyder Rd.
East Haddam, CT
(860) 345-2994 BYOB
Center Deli and Catering Company
Lynne and Ray Paulson
3 Huntington Plaza
Shelton, CT
Penang Grill
55 Lewis St
greenwich, Ct 06830
Phone 203-861-0003
Nini’s Bistro
40 Orange Street
New Haven, CT.(Ninth Square District)
203-562-6464
Paperback Café
Old Saybrook
(860/388-9718; pbcafe.com)
The Place
901 Boston Post Rd. (Rte. 1)
Guilford
203-453-9276
Café Mis en Place
230 Farmington Ave
Farmington, CT 06032-1916
Cross Street: Talcott Notch Road
Phone: (860) 677-7869
Bamboo Grill
50 Albany Turnpike
Canton, CT 06019
Phone: 860-693-4144
Costello's Clam Company
140 Pearl Street
Noank, CT 06340
Phone: 860-572-2779
Rainbow Cafe
1022 Chapel St
New Haven, CT 06510
Phone: 203-777-2390
Fax: 203-773-1471
Susan's Coffeehouse - Cafe
10 Hartford Avenue
Route 189
Granby, CT 06035
Phone: 860-653-6600
Uncle Willie's
1101 Huntingdon Ave
Waterbury, CT 06704
Phone: 203-596-7677
Fax: 203-596-9778
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I'd love to hear a report - I've read some articles and have it on my "should visit" list, but would be thrilled for some firsthand comments.
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Anyone else with comments, hidden gems, new places...? We're leaving in a week, but most of our time will be in Anguilla.
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Or, are we all becoming a bit jaded with the high prices charged by some of these top tier restaurants?
Anthony Bourdain's article in the new issue of Gourmet is focused on this. It was quite an interesting read.
And I think I"m getting there. I haven't made it to ADNY because the $200+ each has kept me away - there's simply no way 2 people can get out of there for less than $550 or so, without any alcohol. And that that point, which Per Se is getting close to, it becomes less accessible and much more a every couple of years event.
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Where exactly is Thai Gardens in Middletown?
Hi anna
It's across the street from First and Last. Same side of the street as Eli's, but on the opposite end of Main St. (the far end if you're at Eli's).
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If the star system didn't exist, then people would be forced to actually read the review and come to their own conclusions.
This is actually why I didn't like the Post's review -- it was too straightforward for me. I'm biased in favor of long-winded descriptions about the room, food, service, wine list, etc., which is what I've gotten on here for restaurants I've been to and ones that I'm considering.
Star ratings give you a guideline of what to expect, but not much more.
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The Post gives Per Se three stars.
Link below.
I've read more descriptive, revealing, and interesting reviews here. Granted there's probably a word limit, but that wasn't a particularly insightful review....
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Forgive my ignorance, but I assume you mean canned.
Not sure where in CT you are, but there's a place in North Haven on Rt. 5 called Connecticut Natural Produce that has Scalfani San Marzano tomatoes in both the really large can and in the "normal" 16 oz. can.
They had them on Saturday when I was there - I'm pretty sure they always have them, but I'm not 100% certain.
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Ditto on Tapas.
Thai Gardens in Middletown.
Shady Glen -- just 'cause it's Shady Glen....
And the various New Haven pizza options - i love 'em all!
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Ditto on Craft. They were excellent when I had them in late April.
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Pat's Kountry Kitchen (on Rt. 1 in O.S.) used to have good breakfasts, but haven't been there in ages.
I echo the Lenny & Joe's comments.
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When I made my reservation, I was told that men should wear a jacket. I'm sure they seat people who don't, but they cared enough to mention it . . . .
I specifically called before our reservation and was told that while a jacket is strongly encouraged, it is not mandatory. That said, every man in the room was wearing one. I'd say it was a 50/50 split on ties - but that was lunch so it might be different at dinner.
Has anyone dined at Per Se with a "non-foodie" person.I wouldn't call my mother a foodie and she enjoyed the tasting menu, albeit with a funny "i don't love this" face once or twice. That said, the 5 course menu, which they will definitely allow at a table with the tasting menu, should have enough variety (3-6 choices per course) to accommodate someone that's not quite as adventurous.
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The Breakfast brunch at Bellagio is DEFINITELY worth a stop if that's what you're looking for -- easily the best breakfast buffet i've had.
One other buffet idea - we were at Cravings, which is at Mirage, about 4 days after it opened. Definitely not your standard Vegas buffet -- cool silverware, square plates, Adam Tihary (sp?) designed seating area..... And the food was pretty good. I still liked Bellagio's breakfast buffet better.
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The corkage is definitely $75.
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I am just worried that he might be "one of those" that panics if he doesn't recognize the names of items on the menu. Then again, neither my dad nor his other brother are like that, but best to err on the side of caution.
Given the Texas background and your comment, one of the steakhouses seems to me to be your safest bet. Prime is supposedly the best, but probably also the "stuffiest." We've been to Delmonico (inside the Venetian) twice and had good experiences both times.
I've also been dying to try Craftsteak at MGM. Read good reviews and the original Craft in NYC is very good.
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None of the mentioned restaurants except Danube come remotely close to four stars.... wha? Come again?
NYC is second best to.... Paris? Tokyo? Boise?
Yes, xyz123, inquiring minds want to know... what DO you think are the 4 star restaurants in NYC? Especially in light of the fact that I can't even come up with any restaurants in NYC that are considered better than Daniel, ADNY, Per Se...
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Our water and my Per Se cocktail was on the bill.
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In a word -- outstanding. I had become slightly anxious last week that because I had built the place up in my head while waiting for it to reopen, it wouldn't live up to my expectations. Wrong. It was everything I had expected. We took a tour of the kitchen (I asked, wanting to see the chocolate room and whether there were any Oompa Loompas working in there
) -- granted, I have not seen many commercial kitchens, but without any hesitation, I would eat anything off the floor. Shortly into our meal, I had to laugh when this board came up. I was explaining the menu options to my mom and was overheard by our captain, Keith. He asked how I knew so much about the menu and ordering options. I 'fessed up about this site. He seemed fascinated, explaining that in the last few weeks, he has seen several people ordering things with Per Se specific terminology ( I suspect the 2x2 tasting, although I didn't mention it specifically) and couldn't figure out how everyone knew this. We deduced that this was it and he has promised to check out the posts….
After my concern last week about the availability of getting both the 5 and 9 course menus at the same table, my parents decided to be adventurous and we all had the tasting menu (same 1 for the whole table). We also got the wine pairings.
I'll highlight a few of the dishes that I haven't seen mentioned by others. We were there for lunch the same day plpcolumbia was there for dinner, but did not have the Oysters & Pearls and the menu foie gras was a torchon (but I had the seared foie gras offered by the waiter).
We started with a cauliflower panna cotta, which was my husband's favorite dish. Such intense flavor; it definitely seemed like the cauliflower was roasted beforehand.
Hit of the night was the halibut, "roasted summer squash, San Marzano tomato marmelade and lovage-infused moulin des penitents emulsion." Just wonderful. The flavors worked perfectly together. The emusion was creamy but not thick or overwhelming and was the most flavorful "sauce" I've ever had. And I love halibut so it would've been great even without everything that made it a perfect dish for me.
We also had the Snake River Farms beef. The side made this for me. Andrea Strong's review said it best --
It was like small pat of really good butter fried and crispy. I ate mine and my mom's.Those marrow dumplings, with the buttery-rich steak, could possibly be the most divine reason to become a monolithic carnivore.
Nice touch - they didn't charge us for the coffee, cappucino & espresso. Granted, I paid for it "overall" but I just thought it was a nice touch. As my co-worker just said to me, it says a lot when you pay $200+ per person and still feel that something was complimentary....
Wine pairings were easily the best pairings I've had with a tasting menu. Interesting selections from across the globe, including a CA Cabernet Franc by a new winery called Merus, who bottled this wine exclusively for Per Se and the F.L. I'm a wine novice so I asked to have the wine list emailed to me ahead of time so I could look at it more leisurely. It arrived quickly and had many reasonably priced (< $100) selections.
Service was excellent, friendly and attentive without being annoying or overbearing.
Last thought. I ordered the chef's tasting without reading anything else. On the ride home, I read the 5 course selections, all of which sounded just as great as the tasting menu items. I would strongly consider this option on my next visit, which brings me to.... Would I go back -- definitely. It's a special occasion place though for anyone without a significant amount of disposable income! But as others said, well worth the money.
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the only way you can get an official answer is by asking the restaurant.
I thought about this after I posted & just did so through the main reservations number (not the reconfirm 877 number). The woman I spoke with confirmed that each person can order whatever menu from the "standard" menu (option "C" in my initial post) without any additional charge.
Anything varying from that (like substitution of a different dish, adding dishes or the like) would be determined on an individual basis.
The best part of this -- I get to go home and say "I told you so" to my husband, who was willing to bet his last dollar on the fact that there was no way we could in fact do this.
Dining in Las Vegas: Part 1
in Southwest & Western States: Dining
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What's the regular tasting menu run at Guy Savoy? I've tried both the Caesar's & Guy Savoy websites and couldn't find any menu/price info.... These two replies gave me more info!!!
I knocked Joel Robouchon out of the running when I realized that our economic stimulus check (our patriotic duty to spend it, right?
) plus our budget still wouldn't cover our dinner. If the TGV dinner is $190, I imagine the full tasting menu is in the Joel R. price range.