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I would go with Herbsaint as well. Last time I went to Delmonico, they served us a beef tongue salad. Talk about adventurous!

Brandt's Maisonette... on Government Street, Mid-City. You never hear about it, but people definitely go there. And the menu (I went in and glanced at it once) seems ambitious. Does anyone here have an opinion about it?

Gotta go with Jaleo... my favorite Spanish restaurant. It's near the Shakespeare Theater.

I'm with the Mike Anderson's voting block. How many times have I heard people rave about a friggin' piece of soggy fish drowning in butter and lump crab. Booooooring and overrated.

I would go with Little Village or Tsunami, in that order.

If you want to pull some shreds, I would recommend slicing it first into 1-inch slices, then pulling the slices apart. You don't want BIG LONG strings in your sandwiches.

Your post makes me laugh. Yes, it does look quite run down on the outside. The inside is by no means fancy schmancy, but it's also NOT a hole in the wall at all. And, yes, they are open. God forbid that place close... I would kill myself.

I assure you, there is a reason that you have to wait for hours on some Saturdays. The food is phenomenal. The wine list is great (and relatively cheap). Everything is perfectly cooked, and the desserts are yummo. Roberto and his co-chef always make up a few dynamite specials that I usually try. The Catfish Billy is super good, too, and is not oversauced.

I can't say enough good things about Roberto's. Ignore the shack look of the place. Go inside and sit your arse down. I guarantee you will like it. It's not fine dining, but it is FINE food.