Thanks for your reply. If you do end up venturing to Toronto, I'd be happy to provide some recommendations. We're pretty proud of our city and foodie scene as well :)

Thank you! I actually shortlisted Penn Avenue Fish Company myself. I will check out your other suggestions.

Any idea of where I can get pierogies? I've heard Pittsburgh is well known for them!

Hello!

My significant other and I are travelling to Pittsburgh (from Toronto) in about a month's time, and are looking for some great foodie recommendations. We're staying at the Wyndham Grand in downtown Pittsburgh. We'll have a car so that we can travel outwards for dinner, but I'd prefer breakfast/lunch to be within walking distance.

Last time we visited, we went to Monterey Bay Fish Grotto, Habitat, and Primanti Brothers.

We're pretty flexible on price (anything from a diner/dive to high end), and we love Perogies, Pizza, Seafood, Burgers, American and Fusion cuisine.

I look forward to your recommendations!

Thanks so much in advance.

Our trip is just a few weeks away, and we've now secured our hotel at Milford Plaza in Times Square. Any particular suggestions for notable eats within a few steps away? (I'm particularly interested in bagels, pizza, bars and anywhere else you'd recommend!)

Thanks again - I'll be finalizing our "eatinerary" very soon :)

Aquavit looks interesting! We definitely don't have any Nordic restaurants in Toronto that I know of. Those are good prices for tasting menus...and the 30% off doesn't hurt either. :)

There's a Momofuku opening up in Toronto in a few months, so perhaps I'll wait and try it then.

Thanks for all your suggestions. I never would have thought about trying Chinese in NYC since we have an abundance of it here, but now I think I might! :D

That's a great suggestion about the metro cards, I assume we can get them at any of the subway stations? I'll check out the restaurants you recommended as well - I like the idea of the splitting the pastas. :) Thanks!

Thanks for all the suggestions, I appreciate it! I'm impressed that you know about Burger's Priest too :)

Thanks, it looks great! Do you know if they have an a la carte menu or it is just tasting menus? I've noticed that a lot of NYC restos only offer the latter, whereas in Toronto, tasting menus are few and far between.

I'm not sure if we want to do omakase or a la carte - we're open to either option. I'd like to stay within the $100/pp range but if it's a bit more for an exceptional meal, then that's not a problem at all. (I just don't want to be spending $500 per meal.) We hear a lot about Nobu up here, is it worth the hype?

BTW do you know if there's a list somewhere of NYC Michelin star restos? I'd love to check out a few.

Wow, thank you SO much for all of your recommendations, I truly appreciate it. We will go through your list and build our itinerary from there. :) I forgot to mention that we're both big sushi fans, so if you have any suggestions, I'm all ears!

Thanks again.

Hi All,

My BF and I are visiting Manhattan in early March, and are looking for some dining suggestions. While we don't have our hotel booked yet, we're happy to travel anywhere that's a reasonable cab ride from the centre of the city.

I'm looking for suggestions for any meal (brunch/breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, etc). Our favourite types of cuisine include fusion, steak, Italian, gastropubs, pizza, etc. Our budget for dinner is preferably < $100 per person including tax and tip, but are open to spending more for any "once in a lifetime" meals.

Additionally, I found this deal on OpenTable which would allow us to get a 30% discount off our meal:
http://www.opentable.com/percent-off-...

Would you recommend us checking out any of these? (The only one I've been to is Kittichai, which I found to be quite enjoyable overall.

Thanks so much in advance - if you're ever in need of Toronto suggestions, I'm happy to return the favour :)

Welcome to the area! I'm more or less in the same neighbourhood, so here are my recs:

W Burger Bar (www.wburgerbar.com) - This place gets really lively on weekends, so make sure to get a reservation.

Sushi Supreme (www.sushisupreme.ca/wellesley/index.html) - My fave sushi joint in the area. Excellent for takeout, plus you get 10% off if you pick-up and pay with cash.

I second Mercatto on College (www.mercatto.ca) - Great for casual Italian fare

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Mercatto
15 Toronto Street, Toronto, ON M5C 2E3, CA

Sushi Supreme
1995 Yonge St, Toronto, ON M4S1Z8, CA

My family and I are going out for Mother's Day dinner on Saturday, March 7th (there are 8 of us), and are looking for a restaurant with a prix fixe option. Ideal price point would be $35pp or less, and can either be downtown, North York, or Markham. My grandparents will be there, so we probably want to aim for someplace more "traditional" as opposed to a trendy new spot. All cuisines are welcome.

Any recommendations? Thanks in advance.

Just started a new job right at the intersection of Yonge & Davisville. Lunch options seem limited - any ideas, fellow 'hounds? I'm open to anything from cheap and cheerful to high-end client luncheons.

Thanks in advance!

Try Le Paradis (http://www.leparadis.com/). This should fall within the $100 mark! Good luck.

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Le Paradis
166 Bedford Road, Toronto, ON M5R 2K9, CA

Thanks for both of your suggestions! I was definitely eyeing the truffled potatoes already (I love my carbs!) and was thinking of trying the equine tenderloin, as I've never had horse before. Will pass your recommends onto my date so that hopefully I can try more dishes ;)

They also have a special Valentine's Day deal (http://www.ceno.ca/ceno-restaurant-va...) for three courses for $65. However, the menu seems kind of limited and not necessarily a better deal than ordering a la carte. The latter may be the way to go!

Has anyone been to Ceno in Yorkville? I've read quite a few good reviews, but none here on Chowhound. I'm looking forward to our dinner there this Saturday, and would appreciate your thoughts on what I should order!

Thanks!

Any news on whether Lee Lounge has officially opened as yet? There's a special Visa cardholders dinner event on Jan. 25th, but haven't heard anything else.

Interesting! Thanks for the tip...hopefully we get the chance to check it out :)

I'm travelling to Montreal on business and only have one night to explore some local eats. I'm staying at the Hotel Omni Mont-Royal. Are there any great (and fairly cheap) eats within walking distance that you'd recommend? I'm particularly fond of poutine :) Am open to all types of cuisines except Asian/Indian (as I get my fair share of these in Toronto). Thanks for your suggestions!

Try Sushi Queen Izakaya at 665 Bay Street (Bay & Elm). I've been there for dinner and they have some pretty solid sushi at affordable prices.

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Bay Street Cafe
22 Bay St, Parry Sound, ON P2A1S5, CA

Yup, the guy I spoke with said the old owners were successful but wanted to do something different (he did not elaborate on what that meant exactly).

Can you clarify with the Prix Fixe, whether or not there are choices (as with the 'Licious events), or is it a set menu?

Also, in lieu of a website, does anyone have a photo of the menu?

Is The Heat even on anymore? Haven't seen it on the tube recently.

I'd have to respectfully disagree. Every time I've been to Nota Bene, the noise level has been so high I could barely hear what my dining companion was saying!

How about Far Niente or Reds Bistro? Both are within walking distance of Union. While they are somewhat larger venues, I'm sure they could fit you into a more intimate nook upon request.

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Far Niente
187 Bay Street, Toronto, ON M5L 1G5, CA

Nota Bene
180 Queen Street West, Toronto, ON M5V 2A1, CA

I tried to make reservations and was informed that the new place is called Lafayette Bistro. They will still have some crepes, although it's not going to be their focus. So sad that I never got to try the Creperie :(

Has anyone ordered off the a la carte menu at George recently? If so, what dishes would you recommend?

From nearly every review I've read, the tasting menu seems to be the only way to go.

It's been many years since I last went (when I myself ordered off the tasting menu), but I'm not sure if my dining counterpart will feel up to the adventure.

Thanks in advance!

Just wanted to bump this post as I'll be taking my mom to Gilead Bistro this weekend for her birthday.

Any other recent dinner experiences from fellow hounds? What dishes are must-try?

I completely agree with your review. I've been to Harbour 60 several times, as well as Jacobs and Ruth's Chris, all of which I enjoyed more than Morton's. The price point for all of my meals was well into the $400+ range (for two, incl. tax and tip), but the quality at Morton's was lacklustre at best. I distinctly remember looking forward to the Oysters Rockefeller appetizer, and it greatly disappointed with its tiny oysters and gooey topping.

(On a side note, I went to The Fifth recently and was also disappointed by the underseasoned, overcooked filet (although to be fair, the crab cake app and truffled mac 'n cheese side were delicious).

I'm going to stick with my steakhouse staples from now on.

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Ruth's Chris
77 City Centre Dr., Mississauga, ON L5B 1M5, CA

Thank you! Looks intriguing...will try to go within the next few weeks and report back :)