What is the best restaurant in the United States-cost no object.
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What is the best restaurant in the United States-cost no object.
For my 50th birthday I want to eat at the best restaurant in the United States. I like French food, but it does not have to be a french restaurant. Where it is is not really an issue, nor is cost. For this special day, my wife and I will travel anywhere and pay what ever they charge!
Even if the best restaurant is 2000 miles from my home, we do not mind, and will make a vacation out of it. (but please, I sure hope the best restaurant in the country is not in North Dakota or Nebraska!)
So, what is the best restaurant in the United States?
Even if the best restaurant is 2000 miles from my home, we do not mind, and will make a vacation out of it. (but please, I sure hope the best restaurant in the country is not in North Dakota or Nebraska!)
So, what is the best restaurant in the United States?
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Geez Dave somehow I think this must be a troll post just to generate responses. That said, I will give an answer.
The Lark in suburban Detroit was named best restaurant in USA in 1998, I believe. Small, intimate, expensive.
If you don't go there you can try Outback Steakhouse as it seems to have many fans on this site as well!!!!
The Lark in suburban Detroit was named best restaurant in USA in 1998, I believe. Small, intimate, expensive.
If you don't go there you can try Outback Steakhouse as it seems to have many fans on this site as well!!!!
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I don't know if this is considered the best but the French Laundry Restaurant in Yountville, California is in the running. Also Daniel Boulud and Gramercy Tavern in my own neck of the woods - Manhattan. IMO, The Four Seasons in NYC is too corporate.
I would definitely go out to San Francisco, hire a limo and go to French Laundry and indulge in all the other great restaurants in Napa/Sonoma Valley. Then back in San Fran, go say hi to Alice Waters at Chez Panisse. Hey, a birthday shouldn't entail just one day, right? Celebrate!
I would definitely go out to San Francisco, hire a limo and go to French Laundry and indulge in all the other great restaurants in Napa/Sonoma Valley. Then back in San Fran, go say hi to Alice Waters at Chez Panisse. Hey, a birthday shouldn't entail just one day, right? Celebrate!
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My most pleasurable dining experience with my wife was having a dinner at Mama's Fish House in Paia, Maui around sunset. Ask anyone who's been there...it's hard to imagine a better place for seafood, atmoshpere and drinks (killer Mai Tais).
So if you really want to indulge yourself at the half-century mark, Mama's is the place! And Dave, you did say you're willing to travel umpteen miles within the United States with cost being no object!!!
So if you really want to indulge yourself at the half-century mark, Mama's is the place! And Dave, you did say you're willing to travel umpteen miles within the United States with cost being no object!!!
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French Laundry in Yountville, hands down.
I've also eaten at the Inn at Little Washington and it wasn't even close to the French Laundry. Nor was the Mansion at Turtle Creek in Dallas or Cipriani's in Venice or Commander's Palace in New Orleans.
All were good but nothing compared to the French Laundry.
You have to call (707) 944-2380 two months to the day you want reservations and even then you may not get one. Good luck.
I've also eaten at the Inn at Little Washington and it wasn't even close to the French Laundry. Nor was the Mansion at Turtle Creek in Dallas or Cipriani's in Venice or Commander's Palace in New Orleans.
All were good but nothing compared to the French Laundry.
You have to call (707) 944-2380 two months to the day you want reservations and even then you may not get one. Good luck.