Has anyone heard of this restaurant in Monaco? Is it woth it? What can I expect to pay for dinner for two?

This is quite the upper-scale dining establishment. You can choose from two different menus at each meal, or dine a la carte, which I would only recommend if your last name is "Gates", "Bezos" or "Rockefeller", or you happen to be the Sultan of Brunei. Main courses run from $60-$100 (yes, those are USDs)and menus come in at $135 & about $155. This does not include wine or any other cocktails, etc. Men must wear a jacket & tie and yes, indeed, I did see a gentleman not appropriately dressed who was turned away, despite his attempt to "grease the palm" of the maitre'd. <BR>BC

This restaurant is run by Alain Ducasse, who has the distinction of being the only chef to hold 3 Michelin stars for two different restaurants. However, I believe this restaurant was downgraded a star in the last Michelin go around. Yes, it will be pricey, but an eating experience you will always remember.

I ate there in '98 and it was outrageously expensive, but a great experiece (the exchange was under 6 fr for the dollar) It was beautiful. We had one of the tasting menus. The restaurant is in the Hotel d' Paris and is gorgeous. When I had to go to the ladies room a handsome busboy escorted me. When the napkins were change they were never touched by human hands.. I also loved the bread cart and the little matching pocketbook stools next to your chair. Enjoy <BR> <BR>Liz

Liz <BR>If the napkins were untouched by human hands how were they changed? Did they have trained dogs that carried them out in their mouths and drop them off? Perhaps little monkeys in tuxedos that brought them over? Just wondered how that happens. <BR> <BR>By the way, to all of you, anyone that would spend this kind of money for a meal is way beyond stupid. This would feed us for many, many days as we travel around Europe. I would say you all have pate for brains.

Curious, skipping school already?

Dear Curious (and feel free to add "Judgemental"), <BR> <BR>I'm under the bizarre notion that how one spends one's money for food is one's own business. <BR> <BR>Just because you're so claim to be so very inquisitive, I'm delighted down to the tips of my toes to tell you that my meal was of no expense to me whatsoever, as I was the guest of a generous host, who could well afford the meal AND is a generous person in that he is a patron & Benefactor of a number of charities. BUT....you probably already knew all that. <BR>BC

Geeze - didn't know I would get attacked on this board. The napkins must be folded at some point not in the diners presence - they are shaken from an individual tray and replaced each time you get up from the table or dirty one. Sorry curious - but I spend my money to feed myself - not you. Go to work. <BR> <BR>Liz

Liz <BR>Ok but you still did not answer the question....how are they shaken and placed in your lap if they are untouched by a human hans. <BR> <BR>And to the rest of you, I still say that to spend this kind of money on a meal is obscene. I agree that you have the right to spend your money any way you see fit, but to drop this amount of money on a simple meal is, and I repeat, way beyond stupid. M.Ducasse is no doubt laughing all the way to the bank at the stupidity of the people that eat in his joints.