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Cabo San lucas and San Jose del cabo Restaurant recommendation...
I think we're going to pass on Thai when we're there. Although I'm sure it's delicious there's a ton of that in NY. Here's the final list of places I think we want to try:
Dinners:
Deckman, Nick San, Flora Farm, La Fonda, Hacienda Cocina y Cantina. We also plan to do a little taco crawl one night in San Jose and go to Guacamaya and El Ahorcado.
Lunch:
Taco Gardenia, Gordon Lele, Los Michoacanos, Marisco el Torito.
What do you think of this list? Anything we're missing or really need to add?
Cabo San lucas and San Jose del cabo Restaurant recommendation...
Any recent updates to this thread? Right now on our list of maybe is:
Deckman's
Nick San
Flora's Field Kitchen
Nana Rosa
Hacienda Cantina y Cocina
Las Guacamayas
(also a handful of taco spots for lunch, Gardenia, Le Le, etc.)
Thoughts on any of these places? We're interested in high end or casual... mostly Mexican, nothing overly touristy... Just good flavors! Thanks!!
Terrible Service Peasant
I'm thinking of going with my family this Wednesday... but are there any recent reports on if the downhill trend is still true?
Question about some restaurants in Rome, not often mentioned:
I appreciate all the links. However, when I click on them it doesn't seem that many have any discussions. Am I missing something?
Question about some restaurants in Rome, not often mentioned:
I was given a list of restaurants to try in Rome by a "restaurant person" who used to live there. A number of the places overlap with the list I've already accumulated from reading these boards (Perilli, Trattoria Monti, Checcino) and a few were places I hadn't seen come up here and I'd love to hear some thoughts...
-Al Moro
-Checco er Carettiere
-Ar Galetto
-Da Nernoe
-Gusto
-Felice
-Trattoria da Gino
-Domenica del 1968
-Da Baffetto (pizza)
Thanks so very much!
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Trattoria Monti
Via di San Vito,13a, Roma , IT
Rome: Der Pallaro, Pizzeria Pannettone, Osteria d'augusto
Quantity over quality is definitely not our thing. And since we're planning this trip in advance we fortunately have time to save and therefore don't have to be that budget conscious. I really aPpreciate thebthorough/honest feedback. I figured this would be the place to ask.
Rome: Der Pallaro, Pizzeria Pannettone, Osteria d'augusto
These are the places some friends/wine people recommended as their spots in Rome. I'd love to know what the consensus on this board is about them. Thanks!!
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Der Pallaro
Largo del Pallaro 15, Rome, Lazio 00186, IT
Florence & Rome area; chef & sommelier want to eat/drink right. (Jan 2012)
Alright, so after combing through some fantastic blogs and older posts, this is the initial list that I've come up with to get things going:
-Perilli
-Checchino
-La Gensola
-Glass
-Bir & Fud
-Trattoria Cadorna
-Roscioli
-Pizzarium (lunch)
-Sforno (lunch)
-Colline Emiliane
-Palatium
-Da Danilo
-Salvatore Tassa. Is this reachable from Rome and returnable that same evening? The website is very challenging to navigate?
-Any favorite lunch spot in Orvieto?
Is this a diverse enough bunch? Any other "favorite" trattoria's? Would any of other of these be good for lunch? Is there a particularly excellent place for a Sunday Roman lunch and/or dinner?
A couple other questions:
1) We'll be there in January. I know this is bean season, but we will be after truffles and before artichokes... anything else particularly good this time of year to look out for?
2) If this focus of our trip is mostly food, what would be the best neighborhood to stay in that's still central enough to get around... I was thinking Trastevere? Any favorite markets or days for markets?
3) What are some great bars (wine, beer, perfect Negroni) etc to hang out in after dinner? What time to places close on average?
As far as Florence goes I think we've decided to just go for two days and one night. Will probably do (unless these aren't good choices...):
-Nerbone
-Le Volpi e l'uva
-Due G
-Zeb and/or Semel
I know there are a lot of questions here. Hopefully I'm not pushing my luck. Thank you in advance for the help.
Florence & Rome area; chef & sommelier want to eat/drink right. (Jan 2012)
Thanks for the suggestion. I'll do that and return. I guess the one specific question that I'm starting off with is: any meals outside Florence or Rome but accessible by train to stay for one night that would be a fantastic more "countryside" dining experience...? Otherwise, I'll gather some questions and return.
Florence & Rome area; chef & sommelier want to eat/drink right. (Jan 2012)
I know that a lot has been written on Florence and Rome and I'm starting to comb through all of it. My boyfriend (a chef) and I (a sommelier) are from NYC will be spending a week in Italy in the beginning of January. I haven't been since I was a teenager and he's never been. Needless to say, food & wine are the focal point of this trip. I know that many people say that the best food in Italy isn't found in the cities. Nonetheless, we only have one week and neither of us drive so a week through the countryside didn't seem possible. I also remember passionately loving Rome when I was there 10+ years ago.
We're looking for suggestions of fancy, casual, hole in the wall, mom and pop-- you name it. We just want the most delicious food we can get while we're there. We're happy to spend money and also to slum it. We definitely want great pizza, gelato and pasta. Would love to find a place that specializes in offal. Also, if there are any restaurants that are outside of the city we're happy to go somewhere for a night for an awesome meal (assuming that it's reachable by train/taxi).
We would both really appreciate any suggestions or guidance... Thanks!!
best french fries
I can't even imagine what a close second would be to the Breslin's fries.
Dovetail-- recent reviews/experiences?
I'm looking to go for dinner here with my family. I had been very excited but am now hearing a lot of very very mixed reviews; from stiff service to unmemorable food to mediocre ambiance. Can anyone help me out with any honest recent rundowns?
... and the original plan was Vinegar Hill for dinner. Then we switched it to Dovetail, but now I'm wondering if we should do Vinegar Hill instead. Thoughts or further suggestions?
Not looking for anything SUPER fancy like EMP, La Bernadin, etc. One or two steps below that, good accessible food (not all adventurous eaters), but well seasoned and tasty. A good wine list and unpretentious is also key.
Thanks!
Pizza in Astoria
So I'm really curious to try LoRusso's tonight but it's quite a hike from my apartment. I don't have a menu, so what in general would be recommended? Definitely foccacia over regular pizza? Are we talking thick doughy foccacia?
Birthday dinner-- Telepan, Corton, Mas or Gramercy Tavern?
Thanks so much for the feedback. I too love Eleven Madison and went for my annual fancy birthday dinner 2 years ago. I've heard too many people talk about Telepan being lackluster and I think that Corton and G.T. are slightly out of budget this year. Not to mention if Gramercy wasn't wonderful I don't want to do that and after looking at Corton again I think it's "too much" for my finicky parents.
BUT, Aldea looks perfect. Thanks so much for the suggestion. Both the menu and the space look wonderful and not over-priced or over-done. I'm really looking forward to it.
Birthday dinner-- Telepan, Corton, Mas or Gramercy Tavern?
My parents are fussy, somewhat. Over-wrought food won't work for them. Nonetheless, it's my birthday and fortunately I get to choose. These are the places that I'm thinking. Definitely want something seasonal/ingredient driven. Special, without being stuffy.
Which of these would you go to? Any other suggestions? I know Blue Hill fits, but it's not in the running. Long story. Thoughts?
Greek in Astoria
I agree that Kyclades is excellent. For a close second Akti on 30th ave is often overlooked but has wonderful food. And a whole fish there the other day, served with a little olive oil, capers and parsley-- perfectly cooked. Also the zucchini chips with tzatziki and their greek salad (ripe produce!) are excellent.
Best Japanese in Astoria?
I was there about a week ago. Around 9pm on a Thursday and there were a few other tables. The quality of the food really is excellent. We tried the pork belly this time which was rich but well cooked/seasoned. The chirashi was great, excellent quality fish. Fresh grated wasabi, warm sushi rice. Without a doubt the best quality Japanese food in Astoria.
4 nights in Atlanta, some help with where to eat? We've got some in mind...
Thanks for the feedback. We can't decide if Bacchanalia is really worth the splurge. So, after some rethinking, we're looking at something like this:
Saturday: Early drink/bite at Floataway and dinner at Eugene
Sunday: family time in Marietta, dinner at Tasty China?
Monday: lunch at Busy Bee's, dinner at Holeman and Finch
Tuesday: lunch Ann's Snack Shack, dinner at Watershed
Wednesday: Lunch (?), maybe Star Provisions and get some to-go for the plane?
Does that look more balanced? Still "southern overload"? We missing anywhere? Any dishes in particular we should try at these places? The area we live in in NY is famous for the it's amazing diverse ethnic cuisine. So unless there is something truly fantastic we don't want to have just a mediocre meal. That said, we don't want every meal to taste the same.
4 nights in Atlanta, some help with where to eat? We've got some in mind...
Thanks... maybe we'll check that out Sunday night since they're actually open for dinner. That would leave the itinerary something like this:
Saturday: Dinner Floataway or Bacchanalia
Sunday: Brunch Restaurant Eugene/ Dinner 6 Feet Under
Monday: Lunch Mary Mac's / Dinner Holeman & Finch
Tuesday: Lunch Souper Jenny or Fox Bros / Dinner Watershed
Wednesday: Lunch Ann's Snack Shack
How is that looking? We missing anything? Are we risking too many meals that are going to taste too alike? Thanks for the input!
4 nights in Atlanta, some help with where to eat? We've got some in mind...
We're staying at the W Downtown. We'll have a car and my boyfriend used to live in Atlanta, so he's familiar and getting around isn't a problem.
4 nights in Atlanta, some help with where to eat? We've got some in mind...
Fox Bros is the best of BBQ that we can get while we're down there?
4 nights in Atlanta, some help with where to eat? We've got some in mind...
P.S. Thoughts on Wisteria?
4 nights in Atlanta, some help with where to eat? We've got some in mind...
Unfortunately Eugene is closed on Easter Sunday, open only for brunch. Dynamic Dish is closed on Sunday and Monday-- though it does look really interesting. Any other thoughts for Sunday dinner?
How does lunch at Watershed compare to dinner? H&F, Bacchanalia/Floataway and Eugene are all only open for dinner. So if we want to hit all (and none are open Sunday) that'd be the only way to do it...
We might check out Flip Burger-- though I think part of what attracts us to Ann's is the strange experience :)
4 nights in Atlanta, some help with where to eat? We've got some in mind...
My boyfriend and I will be in in Atlanta from Saturday April 11th-Wednesday April 15th. We have a number of places in mind that we'd like to go but would also love some help adding or subtracting as necessary. The 4 dinners we had in mind were Bacchanalia or Floataway (we haven't decided if we want to splurge), Restaurant Eugene, Watershed and Holeman & Finch. The problem we're encountering is that Sunday is Easter and none of these restaurants are open. Which should we forgo? Perhaps we can do it at Brunch instead? Also, do you know of restaurants that will be open Sunday night?
Coming from NY we're most interested in Southern style cuisine or anything that's using local ingredients. For lunches the only place we definitely want to try is Ann's Snack. Any other ideas? Ideally we'd like lunch to be on the cheaper side since dinner's will be pricier.
Thanks in advance for any and all suggestions, we really appreciate it!
Last minute roadtrip... NY to Atlanta (and back), help!!
So I did some quick reading through some old road trip posts on this board and I'm having trouble figuring out where we should go. We're doing this drive in each direction in one day. About 14 hours... so we definitely need to stop at least once, if not twice in each direction. We're looking for a solid Meat & 3 or blue plate special kind of place and/or BBQ. That's it. We want serious regional Southern cuisine. Our itinerary, more or less, is as follows. Any suggestion along the way would be helpful. Ideally, we really don't want to have to detour very far off the interstate. Also, on the way down it'll be a Sunday (tomorrow actually) so bear that in mind, though on the way back it'll be Wednesday, so we'll probably face less closures. Ok, that's the story. Here's the itinerary:
I-81 thru Maryland, W. Virginia, Virginia
I-77 thru N. Carolina
I-85 thru S. Carolina and into Georgia
Any suggestions would be sooo appreciated. Thanks in advance!
Cedars Meat House, Astoria
I have walked past this place a number of times and after reading this review finally decided to give it a shot. We went there today for lunch and ordered a kofte sandwich and a falafel and fried cauliflower sandwich. Both were delicious. The pita was nice and thin and for such a simple (and inexpensive meal) it was amazingly well seasoned. I especially appreciated the garlic sauce and the pickle turnips. As we were leaving they brought out from the back just made warm grape leaves stuffed with rice and ground lamb. They were in tomato based sauce that had pieces of lamb in it as well. Fantastic! We will absolutely be back here and really look forward to trying more of what they have. Great find!
Aegean Cove Astoria Rocks!
I wish we had an experience more like yours. The manager/host was going up to every person and saying "alexia" (I forget the actual word), "that's how you say bon appetite in Greek". But he did it multiple times per table. Such awkwardness... None of the laid back neighborhood-ness that you found. Instead, so weird false pretense.
Philoxenia or Aegean Cove?
I ended up at Aegean Cove last night (should have stuck to my instincts and tried Philoxenia) and it was a truly unappetizing and bizarre experience. The server was trying way too hard (madame, sir, presenting the menu with some weird "zoro-esque" bow). The first couple dishes were tasty, in particular a good Greek salad and great beets.
But then a dish appeared that we didn't order, so it was taken away. Then another dish appeared that was the wrong order, it took the 5 minutes to get the server to tell him (we were 1 of 3 tables in the place), then it took him 5 minutes to work it out with the manager. Finally they returned and said that we could keep this shrimp entree (it was supposed to be an app) and that they would only charge us the app price. Problem was, after passing the plate around for 10 minutes and bringing it to the kitcehn the food was now cold, only worsening the overcooked shrimp.
Finally, when the grilled fish came out it tasted incredibly fishy and was gray. When we mentioned this to the manager he said it was supposed to smell like that, and that anyway "that fish is meant to be fried". A) it was definitely not fresh B) if the fish is meant to be fried why offer it grilled on the menu?
Overall experience was not good at all. The people that worked there hovered around the table making us all feel very uncomfortable. And another weird thing, I waited at least 5 minutes for the bathroom. Finally, it was the male manager that exited the woman's bathroom and then when he saw me ran back in to "make sure he flushed". I can't really recommend this place to anyone. Truly bizarre.
Aegean Cove Astoria Rocks!
I ended up at Aegean Cove last night (should have stuck to my instincts and tried Philoxenia) and it was a truly unappetizing and bizarre experience. The server was trying way too hard (madame, sir, presenting the menu with some weird "zoro-esque" bow). The first couple dishes were tasty, in particular a good Greek salad and great beets.
But then a dish appeared that we didn't order, so it was taken away. Then another dish appeared that was the wrong order, it took the 5 minutes to get the server to tell him (we were 1 of 3 tables in the place), then it took him 5 minutes to work it out with the manager. Finally they returned and said that we could keep this shrimp entree (it was supposed to be an app) and that they would only charge us the app price. Problem was, after passing the plate around for 10 minutes and bringing it to the kitcehn the food was now cold, only worsening the overcooked shrimp.
Finally, when the grilled fish came out it tasted incredibly fishy and was gray. When we mentioned this to the manager he said it was supposed to smell like that, and that anyway "that fish is meant to be fried". A) it was definitely not fresh B) if the fish is meant to be fried why offer it grilled on the menu?
Overall experience was not good at all. The people that worked there hovered around the table making us all feel very uncomfortable. And another weird thing, I waited at least 5 minutes for the bathroom. Finally, it was the male manager that exited the woman's bathroom and then when he saw me ran back in to "make sure he flushed". I can't really recommend this place to anyone. Truly bizarre.
Philoxenia or Aegean Cove?
Which is better? Food wise what are the differences? Which of the 2 would you rather go to?
