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Blackened Out's trip to New York
Posted on 2/28/12 at 9:50 pm
Posted on 2/28/12 at 9:50 pm
New York City topics on here usually have good fine dining info and I like the BO guy's reviews. Check out New York Heavyweights
What a bummer. I've had a few experiences like this. Someplace you have always wanted to try and it doesn't live up to your expectations. Especially when you are dropping $400.00+ for dinner. Jean Georges is one. More recently it was Blue Hill. Food was bland and service non-attentive. But to have two in one trip is unfortunate.
That said, I have had more incredible meals than bad ones at top restaurants in NYC.
Has anyone else had a major disappointment at a big time place - and not just in NYC?
What a bummer. I've had a few experiences like this. Someplace you have always wanted to try and it doesn't live up to your expectations. Especially when you are dropping $400.00+ for dinner. Jean Georges is one. More recently it was Blue Hill. Food was bland and service non-attentive. But to have two in one trip is unfortunate.
That said, I have had more incredible meals than bad ones at top restaurants in NYC.
Has anyone else had a major disappointment at a big time place - and not just in NYC?
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Posted on 2/28/12 at 10:05 pm to rsb831
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Has anyone else had a major disappointment at a big time place - and not just in NYC?
I have been to Stella! five times. Give me Gautreau's or August over there every fricking time.
Posted on 2/28/12 at 10:11 pm to rsb831
Went to Ben and Jack's during my last visit and while the food certainly wasn't bad, I felt I could have gotten a better steak at Mr. Johns for less.
That said, i'm not sure if Ben and Jack's qualifies as fine dining. Although imo, it did.
That said, i'm not sure if Ben and Jack's qualifies as fine dining. Although imo, it did.
Posted on 2/28/12 at 10:18 pm to glassman
I agree about Stella. I've only been once. Not bad, just underwhelmed. Gautreau's, August and even Clancy's are a better experience.
Posted on 2/28/12 at 10:18 pm to The Cable Guy
I got a pint of Ben and Jerry's Rocky Road. It was so meh. I am so not buying that again. I guess you can chalk it up to managing expectations.
Happiness=reality - expectations. If expectations are too high...
Happiness=reality - expectations. If expectations are too high...
Posted on 2/28/12 at 10:24 pm to rsb831
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I agree about Stella. I've only been once. Not bad, just underwhelmed. Gautreau's, August and even Clancy's are a better experience.
If you like those places, you should try out Le Meritage. It has an unusual menu with small and large plates and wine pairing in small and large pours to compliment each course. You won't break the bank like at Stella.
On a side note. I follow Scott Boswell on twitter, and he is never in the house. You would expect more as he only has two rest, both within a couple of blocks in the FQ. I say this, but I have eaten at Stella about 4 times and really like it.
This post was edited on 2/28/12 at 10:25 pm
Posted on 2/28/12 at 10:31 pm to ruzil
I really like Le Meritage. My wife loves that you can get any dish as a small portion. We create our own tasting menu. And the chef is a great guy. I wish they would redecorate though - looks like a corporate boardroom from the 80's.
Posted on 2/28/12 at 10:35 pm to ruzil
You may have misread, but I mentioned ben and jacks NYC 
. It's a steakhouse some waiters from Peter Lugers started.
. It's a steakhouse some waiters from Peter Lugers started. 
Posted on 2/29/12 at 9:23 am to rsb831
Interesting read. I value his opinion because I know he has a fairly extensive dining repertoire and he always tries to give the restaurant or chef the benefit of the doubt. I would have been pretty disappointed with those experiences.
Posted on 2/29/12 at 9:28 am to glassman
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I have been to Stella!
We were not all that impressed either...
Except for the amuse bouche, it was 'meh'. (And give me a break MikedaTigah, it was a couple of years ago and I don't care to type out a 3 pager on Stella! this morning).
Posted on 2/29/12 at 9:39 am to rsb831
Enjoyed reading the review on Daniel; although it seems I had a much better experience when I dined there. We had a fantastic table in the front of the dining room close to the entrance but tucked comfortably between two tables and wall to our backs. Servers were very pleasant and quick. (Good have been a product of us having gone for an 8 pm reservation on a week night when it was 20 degrees and snowing out, thus the dining room was about half full.)
The three of us each had the five course w/ wine pairing and enjoyed almost everything we ate. I remember a tuna dish that was boring and not well-seasoned. Had a Maine sea scallop that was to die for and the desserts were fantastic. The wines were great as well.
Overall it was a great experience, as I have never before or since been to a restaurant of that magnitude, to get to see what a 3 star Michelen restaurant actually entails.
The three of us each had the five course w/ wine pairing and enjoyed almost everything we ate. I remember a tuna dish that was boring and not well-seasoned. Had a Maine sea scallop that was to die for and the desserts were fantastic. The wines were great as well.
Overall it was a great experience, as I have never before or since been to a restaurant of that magnitude, to get to see what a 3 star Michelen restaurant actually entails.
Posted on 2/29/12 at 10:39 am to Rohan2Reed
I'll add this. I have no idea how it has 3 Michelin stars. It wasn't close to comparable to Sant Pau, which has 3. And it was less, at least to my mind, enjoyable than L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon in Paris, which has 2.
Posted on 2/29/12 at 10:50 am to BlackenedOut
Interesting. I hope to one day dine at those other two places you just mentioned.
Did you happen to go to Public while you were in NYC? I was there over Christmas but didn't get around to dining. Popped in while I was cruising Nolita and was throughly impressed with the design/concept. It is No. 1 on my list the next time I'm in the city in June.
Did you happen to go to Public while you were in NYC? I was there over Christmas but didn't get around to dining. Popped in while I was cruising Nolita and was throughly impressed with the design/concept. It is No. 1 on my list the next time I'm in the city in June.
This post was edited on 2/29/12 at 10:51 am
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