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Charlie Trotter's
I have been to many 'top' restaurants in many cities. Usually I go to a 'big' convention once a year and my wife and I go to a 'fancy' restaurant in whatever city the convention is at. This year it was in Chicago and we made the horrific mistake of going to Charlie Trotters. I am really not exagerating in saying it was the WORST experience and food I have EVER had. I don't know how this restaurant gets it's reputation, but the food was just horrible and the service was 'fakely' attentive. By that I mean that whenever they came to serve the food, two waiters would serve me and my wife at the same time. However, I had to ask for my water to be refilled several times. I will NEVER go to this place again !
BJ
Great Greek Food in Dallas?
I, too, go to the Greek Cafe at least once a week. The food is always fresh,the service is friendly and fast and the prices are very good to boot. You can order off the menu or enjoy their wonderful buffet. I always go for the buffet, because of the quality and great variety of dishes. I love it.
Cuban food in Dallas?
Try as hard as you can and you will NOT find a place better than Carribean Cafe. I am sorry to say this but Cuba Libre should not even be called a 'restaurant'--it's more like a bar that also serves HORRIBLE food. I can truly say it was the WORST 'cuban' food I have ever tried in my life.
Great NEW Indian Buffet in Addison !
The prices are TOO LOW !!! I have been mostly for the weekend buffet and it is $9 with the drink included !!
BJ
Great NEW Indian Buffet in Addison !
My wife LOVES indian food and up until now her favorite has always been Mayuri in Irving. The food is outstanding, but it is kind of far away. A few weeks ago we went to 'Flavors' in Addision and I must say it was INCREDIBLE. I had previously been to the one mostly recommended here (Chittinaad Palace), but it is always packed. Well, the food at Flavors was MUCH BETTER and the service is incredible. The owners are the ones who greet you.
It is located about a block away from the corner of Beltline and Midway--on Beltline.
BJ
Dallas Steakhouses Review
Ok..this message board has been EXTREMELY helpful to me, so I want to contribute my own PERSONAL opinion of a series of steakhouses I have recently visited around Dallas (over the past few months). Basically, I tend to order the same thing--either a porterhouse or a bone-in ribeye cooked 'medium-rare'.
III Forks - Horribly OVERRATED. Everytime I go I am dissappointed, so I will actually not EVER go anymore on my own--only if someone else invites me. The steaks are overcooked and the service is SLOW. I do like the touch of bringing the 'tomato and onions' tray--but it is too overpriced for what you get.
Chamberlains - Currently the TOP CHOICE on my list. Perfectly cooked steaks, great service, and nice ambiance.
Pappas Bros. - EXTREMELY good steak; perfectly cooked. Service is attentive, but a bit too 'formal'. I like the ambiance at Chamberlains better.
Capital Grill - Good steak, good ambiance. I can't find any fault with it, but I never seem to leave saying 'wow...that was AWESOME...'
Ruth's Chris - Shouldn't even be on the list. The absolute worst--both in terms of service and the food. They never seem to know how to really 'cook' a steak. In fact, I would rather go to Saltgrass than go here.
Saltgrass - EXTREMELY good for what I expected. I must say this place is just AWESOME. It is not a 'fancy' steakhouse by any means, but for the way they cook their steaks (a grill instead of a double broiler) and the flavor of the meat, it was WAY ABOVE what I expected.
Del Frisco's - not bad, but not GREAT either. It was just ok. Service was very good and steak was just 'alright.'
Smith & Wollesky - Not very impressed. Steak was ok, but again, nothing special. Service was slow.
Bob's (on Lemmon) - OUTSTANDING. Super steak and excellent service. I like the 'big carrot'. My wife doesn't like the place because she says it's 'too dark', but I would rate it right next to Chamberlain's.
Next on my list to visit: Al Bernait's and Y.O. Steakhouse.
I will post updates. I welcome any comments on what I said and any suggestions for any good steakhouses that I should visit.
