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Do you tip the sommelier at high-end restaurants? If so, how do you determine what the appropriate tip should be? Is it a percentage of the bottle or a flat amount? Does he get part of the waiters tip? I will be at Le Bernardin this weekend and I am trying to figure this out. What do you guys do when you are at high-end restaurants and you speak with a sommelier? I searched and couldn't find a post similiar to this.

I'm also interested in Sushi-Grade fish. If anyone knows some good sources please let us know.

I made reservations here for an engagement dinner and other then knowing it is a classic i know nothing about the place. Is it loud? There will be 10 of us and I would like to be able to talk to each other. How is there food? I won't be going with foodies but I want the food to be good.

I am still looking. I am trying to get it wrapped up today. The only place that I have booked is the 21 Club and that was just to book something. I am not sure if that place is well suited for this type of dinner but it was the first place that I thought of. I have also realized that I probably do not want to go with any price fixed menu, more of an a la carte deal. Also to appeal to everyone coming I think there will need to be something simple like steak on the menu.

How is the 21 Club for something like this? i have searched and couldn't find much on it. How is the ambiance and food? I know it is a classic but I'm not sure if it is outdated at this point.

I am thinking between $1000-1500 for the meal. Some people coming don't eat seafood or anything that is too wild. So, I just want a place that would appeal to everyone. We did this once before for another family member and it was at the Water Club and it went over fine. So, something with food similar to that would be fine. Nothing like WD-50 or too ethnic. Please let me know your idea!!!!

I need to find a nice restaurant that serves American cuisine and can accomodate a party of 9 or 10. Anywhere in Manhattan. The only catch is I need this for two weeks from this weekend. Can you give me some nice restaurants that you know of that fit this description. I called EMP and they are booked. I will be forever indebted to whoever can help me out. This will be for an engagement dinner(mine). So, American food, in Manhattan, able to handle 9-10 people, nice atmosphere and good food. As far as price, along the lines of the water club and EMP. Thank you.

I am new to this forum, but I have been reading posts for while. I can't beleive how much I have learned from this forum. I am hoping that you guys can point me in the right direction for a couple of restaurants in NYC. 1. I am looking for an Asian style restaurant where you take off your shoes and sit on the floor. I want an authentic experience with some good food. I am sure there are a few of these places I am just not sure where they are. 2. Not sure if anyone has seen the movie "Along Came Polly" but they go to an ethnic restaurant and they both sit in front of a huge plate of food, which they are sharing, and they eat with their hands. There are no utensils. Do places like this exist? Thanks in advance.