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[GiJoccin]

Ironically, you can have a much better meal at Momofuku Noodle Bar if you avoid the ramen; their small plates are usually quite good.

Ippudo is still the go-to for ramen, but the wait times can be stupid.

Ippudo definitely has the better ramen, but no complaints here about the ramen i had at noodle bar! and i enjoyed ko immensely when i went (though it was 2 years ago)

btw LOVED Annisa - it was delicious. they were filming an HBO special on chinese-americans while i was there, so Anita was there!

 

[Nex Superne]

btw LOVED Annisa - it was delicious. they were filming an HBO special on chinese-americans while i was there, so Anita was there!

Yeah, it's a real gem. Anita should getting much more press.

 

[bob page]

My parents are visiting me in NYC in a couple weeks and it's gonna be my mom's 50th birthday. Any recommendations for a good Italian place near midtown that I can take her? I've been to Becco and liked it a lot, but was looking for ideas. If it's not Italian, that's fine too.

 

[Nex Superne]

My parents are visiting me in NYC in a couple weeks and it's gonna be my mom's 50th birthday. Any recommendations for a good Italian place near midtown that I can take her? I've been to Becco and liked it a lot, but was looking for ideas. If it's not Italian, that's fine too.

There aren't many Midtown Italian places I would recommend. Marea is on Central Park South, but it's much more upscale and expensive than Becco. Ai Fiori is also in Marea's price range, but it's rather Frenchified Italian. If you're really looking for simple, unexceptional Midtown Italian around Becco's price range, Trattoria Trecolori.

If you're able to venture downtown a bit, Scarpetta and Maialino are much better restaurants.

 

[SnakeXs]

My parents are visiting me in NYC in a couple weeks and it's gonna be my mom's 50th birthday. Any recommendations for a good Italian place near midtown that I can take her? I've been to Becco and liked it a lot, but was looking for ideas. If it's not Italian, that's fine too.

A Voce, maybe?

 

[NinjaMouse]

depends on what you want, here are my tops picks for good food, when I feel like crossing the bridge into the city:

Ramen - As others have stated, Ippudo can't be beat.

Bubble Tea - Saint's Alp Teahouse. The wife and I go here at least once a week...mmm, almond milk tea (no tapioca, please)

Yakitori - Yakitori Taisho. Really fun atmophere, but super limited on space.

Dim Sum - Jing Fong in Chinatown (for lunch on the weekends). You can't miss it, it's the one with the escalators on Elizabeth street (a few doors down from J&L trading for some import gaming goodness ;-)).

Beer Garden - Zum Schneider. You'll have to take a taxi to get here, but the beer selection is pretty good, and the German food is great!

Steak - I've been to several of the "big name" steak houses in NYC, and the best steak I've ever had in my life was at Bobby Flay's Bar Americain. I don't know what that guy did to that steak, but I would have gladly paid double for as much as I enjoyed it.

Pizza - John's Pizzeria in the theater district. Fantastic brick-over NY style pizza. Super-touristy, though, only because of where it's at.

Fish and Chips - A Salt and Battery. Somewhere on Greenwich St. Google it for the address...it's awesome.

That's about all I can think of. They may not be critically acclaimed, but I can nearly guarantee that you'll enjoy the food/experience at these places.

 

[Zyzyxxz]

Bubble Tea - Saint's Alp Teahouse. The wife and I go here at least once a week...mmm, almond milk tea (no tapioca, please)

O...M....G....

There is a fucking Saint's Alp Teahouse in America?! Fuck they made great drinks when I was still in Hong Kong!

 

[NinjaMouse]

O...M....G....

There is a fucking Saint's Alp Teahouse in America?! Fuck they made great drinks when I was still in Hong Kong!

Yeah, a good friend of mine clued me in on it. I don't like the tapioca in the teas, so I technically don't get the "bubble tea" there, but it's great. I had no idea there were others in existence, haha. I thought this was the only one.

 

[Wellington]

Actually this topic reminded me, a friend of mine asked me for a restaurant on the east side that would be good for a party of 10. It's for her birthday.... I had no idea what to say - since at most I'm part of a foursome. Any ideas?

 

[bob page]

depends on what you want, here are my tops picks for good food, when I feel like crossing the bridge into the city:

Ramen - As others have stated, Ippudo can't be beat.

Bubble Tea - Saint's Alp Teahouse. The wife and I go here at least once a week...mmm, almond milk tea (no tapioca, please)

Yakitori - Yakitori Taisho. Really fun atmophere, but super limited on space.

Dim Sum - Jing Fong in Chinatown (for lunch on the weekends). You can't miss it, it's the one with the escalators on Elizabeth street (a few doors down from J&L trading for some import gaming goodness ;-)).

Beer Garden - Zum Schneider. You'll have to take a taxi to get here, but the beer selection is pretty good, and the German food is great!

Steak - I've been to several of the "big name" steak houses in NYC, and the best steak I've ever had in my life was at Bobby Flay's Bar Americain. I don't know what that guy did to that steak, but I would have gladly paid double for as much as I enjoyed it.

Pizza - John's Pizzeria in the theater district. Fantastic brick-over NY style pizza. Super-touristy, though, only because of where it's at.

Fish and Chips - A Salt and Battery. Somewhere on Greenwich St. Google it for the address...it's awesome.

That's about all I can think of. They may not be critically acclaimed, but I can nearly guarantee that you'll enjoy the food/experience at these places.

Haha, I accidentally stumbled into Jing Fong one time and it was ridiculous yet good. The place is like a damn convention hall.

 

[Battersea Power Station]

Dudes, I just had ramen at Totto (52nd and 9th) and I actually liked it better than both Ippudo and Hide Chan. I mean, you know, how you feel about food varies with the people, atmosphere, etc., but in this case it was a religious experience.

 

[Nex Superne]

Dudes, I just had ramen at Totto (52nd and 9th) and I actually liked it better than both Ippudo and Hide Chan. I mean, you know, how you feel about food varies with the people, atmosphere, etc., but in this case it was a religious experience.

Yeah, those are the three ramen places that are considered the best right now. Ippudo is generally still the favorite, but the other two have their fans.

 

[aorange999]

Finally got to Totonno's in Coney Island yesterday with a couple of friends (after a trip to Breezy point, pretty weird place). There was no wait at all probably due to the fact that NYC was an oven all weekend. We ordered a margarita pizza and a mushroom pizza which were actually both excellent. For a NY-style pizza this was the real deal, great balance with the cheese to sauce ratio and perfect amount of mushrooms. The only slight issue was we all agreed that the margarita was a little under salted, which was easily remedied.

It definitely deserves its place on the list of NYC pizza places to visit.

 

[arglebargle]

depends on what you want, here are my tops picks for good food, when I feel like crossing the bridge into the city:

Ramen - As others have stated, Ippudo can't be beat.

Bubble Tea - Saint's Alp Teahouse. The wife and I go here at least once a week...mmm, almond milk tea (no tapioca, please)

Yakitori - Yakitori Taisho. Really fun atmophere, but super limited on space.

Dim Sum - Jing Fong in Chinatown (for lunch on the weekends). You can't miss it, it's the one with the escalators on Elizabeth street (a few doors down from J&L trading for some import gaming goodness ;-)).

Beer Garden - Zum Schneider. You'll have to take a taxi to get here, but the beer selection is pretty good, and the German food is great!

Steak - I've been to several of the "big name" steak houses in NYC, and the best steak I've ever had in my life was at Bobby Flay's Bar Americain. I don't know what that guy did to that steak, but I would have gladly paid double for as much as I enjoyed it.

Pizza - John's Pizzeria in the theater district. Fantastic brick-over NY style pizza. Super-touristy, though, only because of where it's at.

Fish and Chips - A Salt and Battery. Somewhere on Greenwich St. Google it for the address...it's awesome.

That's about all I can think of. They may not be critically acclaimed, but I can nearly guarantee that you'll enjoy the food/experience at these places.

i know this is old, but i want to complain about this pizza choice, johns is fine if you want to be able to say you ate at jons, but in a city with keste, la pizza fresca, and co. there is no reason to eat there.

 

[BertramCooper]

I had my first pastrami sandwich at Katz's on Saturday.

I think it changed my life.

 

[Zyzyxxz]

I had my first pastrami sandwich at Katz's on Saturday.

I think it changed my life.

definitely on my list of things to try in this lifetime next time I visit NYC.

 

[Wellington]

Fucking RUN to this groupon

http://www.groupon.com/deals/vareli?post_purchase=true

It's for Vareli on the Upper West side. Worth the trip, it's one of my fave restaurants. I didn't even know it was Michelin recommended. It's a complete steal at this price point.

 

[h0pper]

any good suggestions for a nice restaurant in the Upper East Side? My birthday is coming up and my parents want to take me, my girlfriend, and my sister out for a nice dinner.

We are all into pretty much anything except for sushi. I don't want to have to wear a suit to dinner, but it'd be okay if it's more dressy than 'casual'.

 

[Barrett2]

Fucking RUN to this groupon

http://www.groupon.com/deals/vareli?post_purchase=true

It's for Vareli on the Upper West side. Worth the trip, it's one of my fave restaurants. I didn't even know it was Michelin recommended. It's a complete steal at this price point.

Holy smokes. Just bought it, I know what im' doing this weekend!

 

[BotoxAgent]

Bubble Tea - Saint's Alp Teahouse. The wife and I go here at least once a week...mmm, almond milk tea (no tapioca, please)

when I have the time, I trek to Third Ave to get some tea there...then walk to Momofuku for some pork buns <3

 

[Wellington]

any good suggestions for a nice restaurant in the Upper East Side? My birthday is coming up and my parents want to take me, my girlfriend, and my sister out for a nice dinner.

We are all into pretty much anything except for sushi. I don't want to have to wear a suit to dinner, but it'd be okay if it's more dressy than 'casual'.

Need to be more specific as far as "nice restaurant".

Went to a Brazilian spot with my gf in December, it was pretty good. The name of the place was Zebu Grill.

 

[Barrett2]

any good suggestions for a nice restaurant in the Upper East Side? My birthday is coming up and my parents want to take me, my girlfriend, and my sister out for a nice dinner.

We are all into pretty much anything except for sushi. I don't want to have to wear a suit to dinner, but it'd be okay if it's more dressy than 'casual'.

This might be more expensive than you are looking for, but this place is fantastic. Despite the stuffy, old man decor, the food is delicious.

http://nymag.com/listings/restaurant/park-avenue-cafe/

 

[Fernando Rocker]

That's a lot of tipping!

 

[Davidion]

any good suggestions for a nice restaurant in the Upper East Side? My birthday is coming up and my parents want to take me, my girlfriend, and my sister out for a nice dinner.

We are all into pretty much anything except for sushi. I don't want to have to wear a suit to dinner, but it'd be okay if it's more dressy than 'casual'.

Went to a small plates place called Sojourn which was entirely nice yet had a decently casual air to it. Food was enjoyable with some minor highlights, and the drinks menu is entirely solid.

If that's not fancy enough I'm a big fan of Cafe Bouloud.

http://www.sojournrestaurant.com
http://www.danielnyc.com/cafebouludNY.html

Fucking RUN to this groupon

http://www.groupon.com/deals/vareli?post_purchase=true

It's for Vareli on the Upper West side. Worth the trip, it's one of my fave restaurants. I didn't even know it was Michelin recommended. It's a complete steal at this price point.

Yeah, gonna cop this one. Goooood look.

 

[BotoxAgent]

any good suggestions for a nice restaurant in the Upper East Side? My birthday is coming up and my parents want to take me, my girlfriend, and my sister out for a nice dinner.

We are all into pretty much anything except for sushi. I don't want to have to wear a suit to dinner, but it'd be okay if it's more dressy than 'casual'.

Houston's a very nice place. It's American food. And their steak and burgers are to die for.

 

[aorange999]

Made it to SHO Shaun Hergatt yesterday for lunch with a client off a suggestion from earlier in this thread. We ate off the restaurant week menu which was $25. In one sentence- best value lunch I have had in a long time. The decor of the place is modern and it really doesn't feel like you are in the Financial District. Our service was excellent with the waitstaff treating us very well considering we were restaurant week patrons.
I had the Jamon Serrano with the 64 degree poached egg - this was a standout. The egg was perfectly poached, serrano thinly sliced and it really was a perfect 'eggs and ham' dish.
For main I had the ocean trout also excellent and perfectly prepared and suprisingly healthy in portion size.
I had the sorbets for the third course which were fresh and light. My client had the corn chowder which he said was also excellent but was not as happy with his milk chocolate cremeux desert.

All in all if you are in the area its 100% worth it for the restaurant week lunch special. I will probably go back and try the dinner next week.

 

[Nex Superne]

Another year, another Michelin guide. Especially good news for Brooklyn Fare, EMP, and SHO Shaun Hergatt. The one star list is still crazy.

THREE STARS
Chef's Table at Brooklyn Fare*
Daniel
Eleven Madison Park*
Jean Georges
Le Bernardin
Masa
Per Se

TWO STARS
Corton
Gilt
Gordon Ramsay at The London
Kajitsu
L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon*
Marea
Momofuku Ko
SHO Shaun Hergatt*
Soto

ONE STAR
Adour
Ai Fiori (N)
Aldea
annisa
Aureole
A Voce Columbus
A Voce Madison
Blue Hill
Bouley
Breslin (The)
Brushstroke (N)
Cafe Boulud
Casa Mono
Danji (N)
Danny Brown Wine Bar & Kitchen
Del Posto
Dovetail
Dressler
Gotham Bar and Grill
Gramercy Tavern
Heartbreak (N)
Jewel Bako
Junoon (N)
Kyo Ya
Laut
Marc Forgione
Minetta Tavern
Modern (The)
Oceana
Peter Luger
Picholine*
Public
River Cafe
Rosanjin (N)
Rouge Tomate
Saul
Seasonal
Spotted Pig
Sushi Azabu
Sushi of Gari
Tamarind Tribeca (N)
Tori Shin (N)
Tulsi (N)
Veritas
Wallse
wd~50

* denotes change
(N) denotes new addition

http://ny.eater.com/archives/2011/1...ars_for_eleven_madison_park_brooklyn_fare.php

 

[Zyzyxxz]

dam I never knew Eleven Madison Park was 3* material.

I hope I can have enough money and luck to eat at Momofuku Ko someday though.

 

[Bel Marduk]

Hey everyone. My boyfriend and I are getting married in nyc in a few months and i was wondering what would be a good place to go afterwards. The marriage bureau is right next to Chinatown and little italy... What could you all recommends nearby that would be suitable for a casual wedding reception? I've never been to nyc before.

 

[nitewulf]

hmm, i go to Laut sometimes for lunch, their spicy shrimp noodle soup is very good.

some brunch locations in brooklyn:

Applewood
http://www.applewoodny.com/

Le Petit Cafe (gotta visit just to check out the marvellous interior design, its like something out of LoTR)
http://www.yelp.com/biz/le-petit-cafe-brooklyn

Prime Meats
http://www.frankspm.com/

Cafe Steinhof
http://www.cafesteinhof.com/

The Farm on Adderley (my hood)
http://thefarmonadderley.com/

Cheap Indian street food:

Kati Roll Company
http://www.thekatirollcompany.com/locations_ny.html

Thelewala
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/18/dining/reviews/thelewala-nyc-restaurant-review.html

 

[StoOgE]

I managed to snag some early reservations to Per Se in December. Called up with a nice story.

It'll be my 2nd 3 michelin star eatery. I want to go to Le Bernardin, but the interior is way too ugly for a nice romantic meal in my opinion.

 

[StoOgE]

Oh hey, Michelin finally decided to stop fucking over EMP!?!

Awesome news.

I know this isn't NYC related..

Be interested to see if L2O maintains their 3 stars this year since the chef left. I went a few months after Mr. Gras departure and still found it to be impecibly cooked seafood.. but the non-seafood dishes were pretty off. The Oxtail tortoloni was downright bad to the point where I wouldn't even order it for 20 dollars a plate.

 

[Nex Superne]

I managed to snag some early reservations to Per Se in December. Called up with a nice story.

It'll be my 2nd 3 michelin star eatery. I want to go to Le Bernardin, but the interior is way too ugly for a nice romantic meal in my opinion.

Le Bernardin renovated their dining room last month. Still the best seafood restaurant in the country (excluding Masa).
http://ny.eater.com/archives/2011/09/a_photo_tour_of_the_revamped_le_bernardin_opening_tonight.php

I know this isn't NYC related..

Be interested to see if L2O maintains their 3 stars this year since the chef left. I went a few months after Mr. Gras departure and still found it to be impecibly cooked seafood.. but the non-seafood dishes were pretty off. The Oxtail tortoloni was downright bad to the point where I wouldn't even order it for 20 dollars a plate.

Yeah, Gras is damn good; not sure if L2O will be able to stay on top without him in the coming years. Last I heard, he was looking for a space in NYC to open a restaurant.

 

[StoOgE]

has anyone here eaten at Boutique Eat Shop?

It was the only NYC restaurant on the restaurant.com thing that seemed mildly interesting. It was also 100 dollars with 200 dollar purchase, liquor inclusive. So I figured we could get our money's worth out of it. Get a nice bottle of bubbly.

Also, any suggestions for other places to eat? I've settled on Per Se for the night I pop the question to my girlfriend.. but would like to check out a few other places that might be more affordable.

edit: Hmm.. le Bernadin is looking like a possibility then with the remodel as a 2nd nice place to eat. They do non-tasting menus correct? Not sure my wallet can afford two tasting menus on one trip :lol

 

[StoOgE]

Yeah, Gras is damn good; not sure if L2O will be able to stay on top without him in the coming years. Last I heard, he was looking for a space in NYC to open a restaurant.

That was the rumor when he left L2O. Get 3 stars, open resteraunt that isn't owned by Lettuce Entertain You Inc.

Were I him I would have stuck it out in Chicago where there is less competition and an appetite for fine dining. He owned seafood in Chicago. Though, maybe the appetite isn't there considering how easily I was able to get reservations to L2O. Alinea was a different story

 

[captscience]

Fantastic news for Brooklyn Fare and EMP.

I wonder how Michelin will justify EMP's bump considering how they've poo pooed them in the past.

As much as I love Brooklyn Fare, I'm surprised they got 3. The food is certainly deserving, and I love/loved the BYO aspect, but Michelin in particular giving max points to such a casual place seems odd. It somewhat feels like a ploy for them to seem like they "get" NY.

BTW, just had the kaiseki meal at Kyo Ya a few nights ago. I'd highly recommend it to anyone looking for that kind of thing.

 

[Nex Superne]

I wonder how Michelin will justify EMP's bump considering how they've poo pooed them in the past.

As much as I love Brooklyn Fare, I'm surprised they got 3. The food is certainly deserving, and I love/loved the BYO aspect, but Michelin in particular giving max points to such a casual place seems odd. It somewhat feels like a ploy for them to seem like they "get" NY.

They'll say what they always say: the food got better/more consistent in the past year. Which I think is true for EMP's case, though they should have had two stars earlier.

As for Brooklyn Fare, they can point to their Japan guides and (less convincingly) to L'Astrance. Not compelling arguments, but that's what they've got.

 

[Nex Superne]

edit: Hmm.. le Bernadin is looking like a possibility then with the remodel as a 2nd nice place to eat. They do non-tasting menus correct? Not sure my wallet can afford two tasting menus on one trip :lol

The three course prix fixe lunch is $70. Don't forget to order the signature "Egg" pre-dessert as an extra.

 

[beat]

The three course prix fixe lunch is $70. Don't forget to order the signature "Egg" pre-dessert as an extra.

Hypothetically, how lame would it be to show up without a jacket (but OK, with a shirt and tie) and have to wear one of the house ones? I never take dressy clothes when I visit New York.

 

[scorcho]

took a good friend and some others to Annisa a month ago to celebrate a birthday and did not come away disappointed. we went for the 5-course tasting menu and some cocktails/drinks to match. highly, highly recommended. i'd also suggest waiting at the bar next door if there isn't an immediate table. they have a wonderful belgian beer in bottle (forget the name) and a great rustic atmosphere.

also want to second the recommendation for Applewood's brunch. extremely charming staff, homely interior and comforting, but wonderfully executed food. it can get a bit noisy, but hell, it's brunchtime. what do you expect?

 

[Zyzyxxz]

Haven't kept up with the NYC food scene but suddenly Brooklyn Fare is 3 stars?

Where did this place come from?

 

[Nex Superne]

Hey everyone. My boyfriend and I are getting married in nyc in a few months and i was wondering what would be a good place to go afterwards. The marriage bureau is right next to Chinatown and little italy... What could you all recommends nearby that would be suitable for a casual wedding reception? I've never been to nyc before.

I'd ask the Chowhound Manhattan board for suggestions. If you give them a firm per person price range, they should have ideas.

has anyone here eaten at Boutique Eat Shop?

It was the only NYC restaurant on the restaurant.com thing that seemed mildly interesting. It was also 100 dollars with 200 dollar purchase, liquor inclusive. So I figured we could get our money's worth out of it. Get a nice bottle of bubbly.

I haven't been, but it seems focused on brunch. I can tell you that it never shows up in discussions about the best brunches in NYC.

Hypothetically, how lame would it be to show up without a jacket (but OK, with a shirt and tie) and have to wear one of the house ones? I never take dressy clothes when I visit New York.

That's perfectly fine, I've done that a couple of times. Jackets are only required in the dining room, so you could eat at the bar or in the lounge for a more casual meal. The full dining room menu, including both tasting menus, are also served at the bar.

Haven't kept up with the NYC food scene but suddenly Brooklyn Fare is 3 stars?

Where did this place come from?

It's a strange place, operating out of a grocery store in downtown Brooklyn. The chef is ex-Bouley, and he serves 20+ course seafood-heavy tastings with Japanese and Spanish leanings. Brooklyn Fare is considered to be the best counter dining in NYC (again, excluding Masa!), better than Momofuku Ko. Reservations are extremely hard to get.

 

[bob page]

Hey everyone. My boyfriend and I are getting married in nyc in a few months and i was wondering what would be a good place to go afterwards. The marriage bureau is right next to Chinatown and little italy... What could you all recommends nearby that would be suitable for a casual wedding reception? I've never been to nyc before.

It's not really close, but I've heard this place is quite good for receptions:
http://www.guastavinos.com/

Are you Chinese? I know Golden Unicorn in Chinatown often allows receptions on their upper-floors (I recently attended a Chinese wedding reception there a few weeks ago).

 

[GiJoccin]

took a good friend and some others to Annisa a month ago to celebrate a birthday and did not come away disappointed. we went for the 5-course tasting menu and some cocktails/drinks to match. highly, highly recommended. i'd also suggest waiting at the bar next door if there isn't an immediate table. they have a wonderful belgian beer in bottle (forget the name) and a great rustic atmosphere.

definitely second the annisa recommendation, had the same experience. the cocktails were delicious, as was the food.

 

[beat]

That's perfectly fine, I've done that a couple of times. Jackets are only required in the dining room, so you could eat at the bar or in the lounge for a more casual meal. The full dining room menu, including both tasting menus, are also served at the bar.

Thanks! That's good to know.

 

[arglebargle]

dam I never knew Eleven Madison Park was 3* material.

I hope I can have enough money and luck to eat at Momofuku Ko someday though.

momofuku ko was one of the best restaurant experiences i have ever had. the food is great, but the whole experience just put it over the top for me. the small place, watching the chefs work then serve you...

the other great experience i off the top of my head that i would put up there was my trip to wd-50. we went on my gfs law firm, so we did the tasting, the dessert tasting and had a few bottles of wine (there were four of us). we ran up enough of a bill that we got a tour of the kitchen and met wylie and the pastry chef.

 

[aorange999]

I was initially surprised at the 3* review for 11 Madison Park since I ate there about 3 years ago and it was definitely 1* material but.... I ate there last weekend and came away having the best meal I have ever had. I haven't eaten at Per Se or Masa so maybe I am not qualified but my father in law who has eaten everywhere including at el Bulli, Per Se, French Laundry, Daniel and the Fat Duck said it was the best meal he had ever had too.

The next day we ate at Peter Luger and came away pretty impressed as usual. The problem with steak houses is that good meat is now readily available at lots of gourmet markets and so I feel sometimes with a good dry aged cut I can get close enough at home that its tough to justify $300 checks.

My buddy has made us a reservation for Brooklyn Fare in a month so I am excited to see how that goes. I live in Brooklyn so its exciting to have a 3* in the hood.

Unrelated to restaurants but good news for fellow Brooklynites Fleischers butchers is now open in Park Slope.

 

[Zyzyxxz]

I was initially surprised at the 3* review for 11 Madison Park since I ate there about 3 years ago and it was definitely 1* material but.... I ate there last weekend and came away having the best meal I have ever had. I haven't eaten at Per Se or Masa so maybe I am not qualified but my father in law who has eaten everywhere including at el Bulli, Per Se, French Laundry, Daniel and the Fat Duck said it was the best meal he had ever had too.

The next day we ate at Peter Luger and came away pretty impressed as usual. The problem with steak houses is that good meat is now readily available at lots of gourmet markets and so I feel sometimes with a good dry aged cut I can get close enough at home that its tough to justify $300 checks.

My buddy has made us a reservation for Brooklyn Fare in a month so I am excited to see how that goes. I live in Brooklyn so its exciting to have a 3* in the hood.

Unrelated to restaurants but good news for fellow Brooklynites Fleischers butchers is now open in Park Slope.

If you can cook a good steak at home I'd say go ahead and do it to save the money. IMO my steaks are pretty bomb, especially when I splurge on quality but there is nothing wrong with putting up good money for a good steak house, not everyone wants to prepare the creamed spinach and sides.

 

[aorange999]

Agreed about the effort. I think next steak dinner will have to be at Keen's which has such great atmosphere its hard to beat. Here is the recipe I use for a quick steak dinner at home with a nice aged porter or ribeye. I usually use those packaged Alexia fries as a starch with added truffle oil and salt (blasphemy but easy).

If you can cook a good steak at home I'd say go ahead and do it to save the money. IMO my steaks are pretty bomb, especially when I splurge on quality but there is nothing wrong with putting up good money for a good steak house, not everyone wants to prepare the creamed spinach and sides.

 

[Zyzyxxz]

Agreed about the effort. I think next steak dinner will have to be at Keen's which has such great atmosphere its hard to beat. Here is the recipe I use for a quick steak dinner at home with a nice aged porter or ribeye. I usually use those packaged Alexia fries as a starch with added truffle oil and salt (blasphemy but easy).

No shame in using those Alexia fries, I've tried them out too and they taste so good without the extra effort of made from scratch, although you do pay for quality.