Best restaurant you’ve ever eaten at

[Djgb13 2,339]

And where was it at?

[Hardcore troubadour 16,062]

Hugo's in Fishtown PA. Great steak. Well, that's what I was told.

[Bier Meister 1,778]

TFL- napa

tre vigne- napa

girl and the fig- sonoma

le bernardin- nyc

les halles- nyc

aureole- vegas

larkspur- vail

la tour- vail

alpenglow stube- keystone

many in france and italy i will never remember the names of

 

excellent meals in san francisco, carmel, new orleans, hawaii, new york, colorado

[Frozenbeernuts 2,441]

Mojo's in Plainfield IL. Its cajun food that has been described as authentic as it gets. The stuff they serve is AMAZING

 

Gibson's steakhouse in Chicago

[Filthy Fernadez 2,696]

Skull Creek Boathouse in Hilton Head, SC

[Drizzay 760]

My kitchen

[lickin_starfish 2,037]

Chick Fil-A

[Reality 3,139]

Chick Fil-A

Rarely disappoints.

[MDC 8,117]

Hugos in Fishtown. I like that its at the SugarHouse Casino, so you couldnt possibly forget where it is, unless youre a compulsive liar.

[Mr. Hand 482]

I love the samples at Costco. Headed there for lunch soon.

[shotsup 836]

Your moms v@gina. Also nicknamed Fishtown

[Bier Meister 1,778]

Your moms v@gina. Also nicknamed Fishtown

 

 

...... they automatically give you extra tartar sauce

[shotsup 836]

 

 

...... they automatically give you extra tartar sauce

I just threw up in my mouth.

[RaiderHaters Revenge 4,583]

Poseidon's in Del Mar-San Diego

[jerryskids 7,200]

Poseidon's in Del Mar-San Diego

 

Interesting, I'll have to try that. Our SD office is in Del Mar really close to there. I often stay at a Hilton up by the horse track; Cucina Enoteca on Via de la Valle is good (popular hangout for milfy cougars as a bonus), as is Brigantine up Camino del Mar from Poseidon's.

 

https://www.google.com/maps/search/Restaurants/@32.9732741,-117.2690567,15z

 

Also possibly the best (certainly the most expensive) sushi dinner I've ever had was at a place called Ken Sushi Workshop just south of there. I was in a work group of 8 and one of the guys knew Ken; next thing I know Ken is bringing out magnums of expensive sake. Then my boss (who was there) decided I should get the check because he would approve it. It was well over $1K and luckily my expense statement wasn't audited.

 

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Ken+Sushi+Workshop/@32.9265298,-117.2393738,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x80dc064758ce13b5:0xdf257e7bff759339!8m2!3d32.9265298!4d-117.2371851

 

I'll do a separate post with all time bests later.

[Hardcore troubadour 16,062]

El Gaucho in Seattle was pretty great.

[wiffleball 4,797]

I can't say it was the best restaurant. If I'm going to say best restaurant? The overall experience at Commander's Palace is pretty freaking amazing. However, the best meal I ever had in a restaurant was...

 

Pappas Brothers Steakhouse in Houston. They had a very limited special that night. Makes sense given that there's very few cuts of this. It was a veal porterhouse. For God's sake, hands down the best thing I ever put in my mouth. There was absolutely no need for steak Knife. Fuc there's no need for a butter knife except for you know, the butter.

 

Just this Kismet of perfect cut, perfectly prepared, great wine pairing. A phenomenal experience.

 

I've eaten at some great places around the country, but that night, that one meal was transcendent.

[Cloaca du jour 2,160]

Chart house, Hilton Head. 30+ years ago. The prime rib was amazing.

[RaiderHaters Revenge 4,583]

 

Interesting, I'll have to try that. Our SD office is in Del Mar really close to there. I often stay at a Hilton up by the horse track; Cucina Enoteca on Via de la Valle is good (popular hangout for milfy cougars as a bonus), as is Brigantine up Camino del Mar from Poseidon's.

 

https://www.google.com/maps/search/Restaurants/@32.9732741,-117.2690567,15z

 

Also possibly the best (certainly the most expensive) sushi dinner I've ever had was at a place called Ken Sushi Workshop just south of there. I was in a work group of 8 and one of the guys knew Ken; next thing I know Ken is bringing out magnums of expensive sake. Then my boss (who was there) decided I should get the check because he would approve it. It was well over $1K and luckily my expense statement wasn't audited.

 

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Ken+Sushi+Workshop/@32.9265298,-117.2393738,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x80dc064758ce13b5:0xdf257e7bff759339!8m2!3d32.9265298!4d-117.2371851

 

I'll do a separate post with all time bests later.

 

ahh nice, food wise, the Del Mar Brig is right there neck and neck with Poseidon's, however the ambiance at Poseidon's is amazing, because the restaurant is on the sand essentially, make sure you wait for an outside table, and get one around 7-8 for sunset.

 

Pacifica's across the street from L'Auberge (try to get your company to put you up there) is also top notch.

 

Don't ever try the Pizza joint on 15th street, the wife and I went there late one night (it was all that was open) and I swear we left there laughing so hard, their Pizza tasted like they poured spaghetti-o's on it

[DankNuggs 305]

Nobu is Vegas sticks out since it was one of the last restaurants that blew me away.

 

There is a French restaurant on cape cod called chillingsworth that is an experience. One of those 7 course foo foo places. Very nice

[Cdub100 3,996]

Fish Sticks

[Hardcore troubadour 16,062]

Your moms v@gina. Also nicknamed Fishtown

That's some good work there.

[titans&bucs&bearsohmy! 2,745]

Hard to say the best. Some of the top ones...

 

One of the best meals Ive ever had was some random restaurant near the triumphal arch in Paris. We basically told the guy we know nothing about French food, hook us up. He did well.

 

Zola in Nashville was my favorite for years. Mediterranean food. Their paella was amazing.

 

One restaurant in Cancun was phenomenal.

 

Best meals Ive had in Asia were Condoms & Cabbages in Bangkok, and this hole in the wall place my local friend took me to in Kuala Lumpur.

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Some of the best BBQ I had was a roadside house (shack) near Lynchburg Tenn.

was drive through and they hand you pints of everything (meat/sauce/beans/slaw) Loaf of bread and napkins.

 

Best Ribs ever had was a no name place in Cleveland Mississippi- heart of Delta. Me and buddy were the only two white folks in the joint.

 

[WhiteWonder 3,018]

the bearded clam.

 

your mother is the head chef

[titans&bucs&bearsohmy! 2,745]

Some of the best BBQ I had was a roadside house (shack) near Lynchburg Tenn.

was drive through and they hand you pints of everything (meat/sauce/beans/slaw) Loaf of bread and napkins.

 

Best Ribs ever had was a no name place in Cleveland Mississippi- heart of Delta. Me and buddy were the only two white folks in the joint.

 

Best BBQ Ive ever had, and being from Memphis thats saying a lot, was some tiny little gas station out in the woods in east Shelby county (Memphis) TN. Almost to the county line. We heard about it in high school because they were supposedly pretty lax about checking ID. That turned out to be true, so they became a popular stop for kids looking for booze.

 

But they had a pit smoker going and sold ribs and BBQ sandwiches (Memphis style of course) there with the Newports and condoms. Best damn bbq Ive ever had. Tried to find it years later and it was gone.

 

I mean, the rendezvous is great and all, but there are better

Hole in the walls.

[Brad GLuckman 519]

I would say a seafood place in Iowa is one of my favorite, surprisingly. I think it was called 'Splash'. It was rated as one of the best seafood places in the US by the In-flight magazine so we went there. Biggest crablegs ive ever seen.

 

Des Moines flooded years later and it was under water. Not sure if they reopened.

[titans&bucs&bearsohmy! 2,745]

I would say a seafood place in Iowa is one of my favorite, surprisingly. I think it was called 'Splash'. It was rated as one of the best seafood places in the US by the In-flight magazine so we went there. Biggest crablegs ive ever seen.

 

Des Moines flooded years later and it was under water. Not sure if they reopened.

I miss the seafood from when I lived in Florida. Used to eat it all the time. Now, never.

[WhiteWonder 3,018]

the true best places are smaller joints most people never heard of.

 

the " best places" are mostly reputation (whatever chef opened it or other restaurants its affiliated with + location) and people think its the best because they want to be able to say "i had an amazing meal at ________.". and while it may be good, they are likely overrating it.

[titans&bucs&bearsohmy! 2,745]

the true best places are smaller joints most people never heard of.

 

the " best places" are mostly reputation (whatever chef opened it or other restaurants its affiliated with + location) and people think its the best because they want to be able to say "i had an amazing meal at ________.". and while it may be good, they are likely overrating it.

I find most of those places almost always good, but rarely great. Same with steak houses. The chain famous places are usually lower end of good.

 

Coreys BBQ is a prime example. Back in the day, when it was on location, it was great. Maybe the best BBQ in town. Fast forward years later when they have dozens of locations all over the country, and your sauce and food is for sale at Kroger, it just lost it.

[IGotWorms 4,063]

I would say a seafood place in Iowa is one of my favorite, surprisingly. I think it was called 'Splash'. It was rated as one of the best seafood places in the US by the In-flight magazine so we went there. Biggest crablegs ive ever seen.

 

Des Moines flooded years later and it was under water. Not sure if they reopened.

King crab is pretty much always frozen so you can really get it anywhere. For fresh seafood I wouldnt think Des Moines although there are ways to get it anywhere in the world quickly these days

[Cloaca du jour 2,160]

Had a great breakfast in south carolina at a place called the lizards gizzard lol

[jerryskids 7,200]

I can't say it was the best restaurant. If I'm going to say best restaurant? The overall experience at Commander's Palace is pretty freaking amazing. However, the best meal I ever had in a restaurant was...

 

Pappas Brothers Steakhouse in Houston. They had a very limited special that night. Makes sense given that there's very few cuts of this. It was a veal porterhouse. For God's sake, hands down the best thing I ever put in my mouth. There was absolutely no need for steak Knife. Fuc there's no need for a butter knife except for you know, the butter.

 

Just this Kismet of perfect cut, perfectly prepared, great wine pairing. A phenomenal experience.

 

I've eaten at some great places around the country, but that night, that one meal was transcendent.

 

In my career I've eaten a lot of great food, so I can't easily pick the "best" food; to me it is more about the experience. Two that stand out:

1. The New England Culinary Institute used to have a campus at the Inn at Essex, Vermont. I stayed there in the early 90s in conjunction with some work we were doing with IBM in Burlington. Anyway, we happened to be there when some student was having his "final exam" meal; a four course dinner with wine pairings. Keep in mind I was maybe 23 so to me a good meal was Applebee's with Michelob instead of Bud. I had never had anything like it.

2. Spirito de Vino, in Rome. I believe I've pimped this place here before, to folks visiting Rome. It is housed in a former Jewish synagogue, with a huge wine cellar in the basement. We were just some random tourists but I think we met the entire family that owned it. The Euros suck in many ways but they have the right attitude towards a slow, enjoyable dinner.

 

http://www.ristorantespiritodivino.com/

 

In neither case can I remotely remember what I ate. It was all about the experience.

[RaiderHaters Revenge 4,583]

Nobu is Vegas sticks out since it was one of the last restaurants that blew me away.

 

There is a French restaurant on cape cod called chillingsworth that is an experience. One of those 7 course foo foo places. Very nice

 

Wazuzu in the Wynn, is the best sushi place I have ever been

[vuduchile 1,947]

Mansion on Turtle Creek Dallas

Dreamland BBQ Mobile

Gibsons Chicago

Frontera Grill Chicago

Carnegie Deli NYC

Angelos Little Italy NYC

Postrio SF

Private dinner for 30 in the Penthouse of a hotel in downtown LA - Cant remember which hotel.

Daily breakfast lunch and dinner at Grand Velas resort in Puerto Vallarta. Especially dinner. Freshest fish ever.

[Voltaire 5,534]

That Italian restaurant in Hainan I was at two years ago. I'd forgotten what it was like to actually enjoy eating a meal.