don't think we'll have time for 2 museums for thanks for the suggestion.

Appreciate all the suggestions here! based on the menus that I've looked at online, Matyson looks like the food we would enjoy the most.

we'll be there on a wednesday. like the idea of Belgian Cafe, also thoughts about Matyson? is that walking distance as well?

coming down for the day from NYC to meet my daughter (Penn student) for lunch and a visit to the new Barnes Foundation. Would love a chowhound recommendation for a great lunch near the Barnes. And has anyone been to the restaurant in the Barnes, if so worth going to?

thanks to eveyrone for these great suggestions! keep them coming, we leave at the end of July. I'm taking notes of all your suggestions and will report back in August after our trip. Found out we also have a free night in Hvar so those tips appreciated as well.

traveling to Croatia this summer, on a bike trip for much of our stay but will have 3 nights in Dubrovnik and 1 night in Split on our own. Would love some good Chowhound recommendations for some NY foodies in both Dubrovnik and Split. thanks!

NY foodies spending a long weekend in San Juan @ the Ritz Carlton. would really appreciate 3 dinner recommendations for our 3 nights there. What are the places not to be missed? feel free to throw in lunch, coffee and any other activities that you've enjoyed as well. thanks so much!

hope you can help with 2 questions .... for dinner one night, which would you choose -- C Restaurant, West or Blue Water Cafe for a special birthday dinner? also, any tips for Vij's with a big group, is it the kind of place where one person can go an hour or so ahead and put a name down on a list?? or does the whole group have to be there waiting in line the whole time?

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Vij's Restaurant
1480 11th Ave W, Vancouver, BC V6H1L1, CA

thanks for all your recs. We went to Straight Wharf, Company of Cauldron and American Seasons. LOVED Straight Wharf and Company, American Seasons was fine but didn't compare to the other two. so many great choices in nantucket!

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Straight Wharf Restaurant
6 Harbor Sq, Nantucket, MA 02554

American Seasons
80 Center St, Nantucket, MA 02554

we eat everything, just want a really great meal!

East coast Chowhounds looking for a recommendation for one great dinner in Vancouver (there will be 9 of us), celebrating a 40th b'day. Would love your suggestions!

yes I have searched, that's why I'm having a hard time choosing ... here is what I'm selecting from for 3 nights:
American Seasons
The Galley
Sfoglia (though there's one in NY where I live)
Straight Wharf
Black Eyed Susans
Company of the Cauldron
Oran Mor
Toppers
The Pearl

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Company of the Cauldron
7 India St, Nantucket, MA 02554

Oran Mor
2 S Beach St, Nantucket, MA 02554

Straight Wharf Restaurant
6 Harbor Sq, Nantucket, MA 02554

Sfoglia Restaurant
130 Pleasant St, Nantucket, MA 02554

American Seasons
80 Center St, Nantucket, MA 02554

went right when it opened in April, service was absolutely horrendous. Our meal took 3 hrs!!! granted it was opening week and they just hadn't figured it out, hope they've gotten their act together. the food was fine, I do remember it being very salty. we didn't actually get everything we ordered (but did get the food that was ordered from other tables) so kind of hard to review the food

My husband and I are planning on spending 3 nights in Nantucket at the end of July, staying at the Wauwinet. Haven't been in 16 years so I know the restaurant scene has changed. Which are the 3 best restaurants we should choose for our dinners? I'm having a hard time deciding, seem to be a lot of good choices!

Stopped by this new restaurant in the East Village last night for dinner. Great little spot with some serious cooking. Loved the spreads on the menu, think I might have dreamed about the Brandade spread last night! came with delicious chunks of bread, coated with olive oil and grilled. lentil spread was also really delicious. have a feeling the chicken liver spread is excellent but probably very rich. We sampled a couple more small plates the beets and broccoli rabe, enjoye both (we were on a bit of an eating mania last night!) Main course had the cod which sat on fava beans, asparagus and scallions (??) in a broth, delicious but maybe a tad too salty. My husband liked the pasta w/peas. also tried the choc chip cookies with choc mousse sandwiched in between -- would have preferred ice cream in the middle, mousse was a bit overly sweet for me. thought the Banana bread pudding w/ice cream was the perfect comfort food ending. Restaurant has a great neighborhood feel. curious to know if anyone else has been?

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Brindle Room
277 E 10th St, New York, NY 10009

I think that we will go to Michael's, either Sra. or Michy's depending upon our mood and then Talula.

I can always count on fellow chowhounders for great advice!!

and Dagny, you make a good point ... always good to go with the flow of the moment!

NY Foodies spending 3 nights in Miami. Staying at the W, we will have a car so not restricted to South Beach. Have a reservation at Michael's, which I've been dying to try. Went 2 yrs ago to Michy's and LOVED it, can't decide whether to go back there or try Sra. Martinez instead? and for the 3rd night would you recommend Talula, Area 31, Pacific Time??? or somewhere else that really stands out for the food??? we don't want to go to any restaurants that we can go to in NY (like Scarpetta, Nobu, etc..) Just went to Hakassan in London so can skip that too. Your advice is much appreciated!!

went again a few weeks ago and I was pleasantly surprised by the food. We had a variety of dishes and no misses in the bunch.

Two nights in Paris with our 3 children ages 15, 12, 8. Would really appreciate any suggestions on some great restaurants for our dinners (and lunches too perhaps.)
Chowhound has led us to some super places over the years -- I'm counting on all of you foodies!! One catch... it's Aug. 23 and 24 so many restaurants seem to be closed.

we get in around 12:30, know kids will be hungry for lunch. anywhere between the airport in SLC and Park City you can recommend to stop and grab a bite?

I second the restaurant at Neiman's -- the popovers are especially yummy. I also like that they give you a demitasse cup of chicken broth when you sit down.

my parents have a 4 hr layover on tuesday morning @ Newark so I want to pick them up and take them somewhere for brunch. I am totally unfamiliar with the area around Newark so would love some recommendations. Chowhounders have always led in the right direction!
thanks!

to Plates in Larchmont, not exactly half way but we have always had good meals there!

going to Aspen in a couple of weeks, I need to make dinner plans for 3 nights. I'm thinking Matsuhisa, Montagna and LuLu Wilson. Are those good choices or should I make some substitutions? Chowhound advice much appreciated!

meeting friends for dinner on sat. night, they live in city, we are in Westchester, want to meet in between. Need some chowhound recommendations for good/great food and nice ambience -- Perhaps Bronx or Yonkers? Appreciate all recommendations!

meeting friends for dinner on sat. night, they live in city, we are in Westchester, want to meet in between. Need some chowhound recommendations for good/great food and nice ambience -- Perhaps Bronx or Yonkers? Appreciate all recommendations!

meeting friends for dinner on sat. night, they live in city, we are in Westchester, want to meet in between. Need some chowhound recommendations for good/great food and nice ambience -- Perhaps Bronx or Yonkers? Appreciate all recommendations!

Went on Saturday night -- 2 couples -- and we all loved it!!! It was so refreshing to have some interesting flavors, a welcome departure from a "market fresh entree prepared simply." It was so great to have some truly tasty food!!

My favorite dish was the snapper on banana leaf in broth. The shrimp starter was very good too -- don't let them take the plate away too quickly b/c you will want to sop up the extra sauce with the delicious za'atar bread. The service was a bit over-zealous -- they kept taking our plates away when there was still a bite left .

I had the ginger-beer mojito, so good I had two (which I rarely do.)

Desserts were good but not too memorable ... but everything else was stellar!!

going to Springsteen tomorrow night -- any suggestions for dinner beforehand? don't mind taking a cab to MSG, just want don't want to be too far away.

we're coming from Westchester so we'll have a car -- will that be difficult to go to Sripraphai and then to US Open? I've really wanted to try that.

Can't stand the food inside the tennis center -- we'll have a car, what's a great restaurant within a reasonable distance to the US Open tennis center? We're going to an 8:00 match tomorrow night and would like a good meal before. Love thai, greek, chinese, etc... just don't know Queens enough to know what's relatively close by.

would LOVE your suggestions!

thanks!!