Jaybird-UK

and why?

Mine is probably Peter Lugar steakhouse in Brooklyn NY, I went there a couple of years ago and the place was full of character.

Without doubt the finest steak I have ever eaten

Abdabz

Has to be Rish in York, England, UK...

http://www.rish-york.co.uk/intro.htm

Worth every penny - absolutely delectable - lunches and evening meals...

Went twice in august while holidaying there and will definately be going again

P

Cathay Gardens in Southport for Chinese too Yoza - going again in December - great scran indeed

yoza

The Tia Pan, L,pools dock road, or The Cathay Gardens in Southport for Chinese.

The Saffron in Widnes for Indian.

And last but not least, the Queens, on Queens Drive L,pool for a Carvery.

Im no connoisseur of restaurants or fancy cuisine, but I know what I like.

I was once taken to a posh restaurant by a customer who was trying to impress, I was served food 'Neuvo Cuisine' style, little portions, and served like a painting, the bill was a telephone number and I went to the BurgerKing on the way home.

Impressed..........NO.

Yoza

Jamo

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la manoir aux quat saisons oxfordshire.

best restaurant in the world!

worked there, dined there several times, simply the best food, and wine you can get.

the service is second to none also.

jamo

Ray_li

Does anybody know a good but not to pricey seafood restaurant not to far from the Midlands.
Would love to try Rick stein's place. anybody been?

FASTER MIKE!!

pizza hut

Jamo

iTrader: (23)

ive been its great mate

come up this neck of the woods, and goto fishers, its a relaix chateax(sp) (fantastic)

jamo

Brun

KFC

Ray_li

whas that to me?

Jamo

iTrader: (23)

yes mate

Freak

some italian place in newbury (Im not even from round there lol)
no idea what its called- i just know where it is...
Awesome place

Also a nice italian place in Putney, south west london which i go to every time im there. Again, no idea of the name, i just know where it is

Failing that, a nice Burger king drive thru.
Sorted.

P1Fanatic

I know what you mean. Me & the mrs went to some flash restaurant a few weeks back whilst driving around looking for a sunday roast. £10 and the portion was tiny, the beef had no flavour, a tablespoon of gravy (also flavourless), roasties were pants and the yorkie was about the size of half a tomato. The only nice thing was the parsnips.

Can get a really really nice roast in a local pub for under a £5. I know you dont go to a decent place for a roast but I still expect it to be worth the money. I just dont get why people spend so much just for something to look nice on the plate if it tastes like crap.

Simon.

Suresh

The Lahore Kebab House in London's east end.
Best lamb karai bar none.

milo

the firehouse in venice, ca

Ray_li

how about some more detail.

address, what to expect on the menu and price for two peaple (we dont drink wine so should have some oney )

Ray

Iwan

Had a truly amazing steak in Gretzkys in Toronto, never had another one since that's been even half as good. The waitresses there were stunning too!

warrenm2

Ramseys on hospital bridge road - the gourmet menu is top - yes its pricey compared to your average carvery - but its the best food i've ever had...

davegtt

Pizza King on grantham high street, they deliver too

failing that a nice little back street chinese restaraunt in Milan.... dont know the name but been twice and it was cheap and GORGEOUS, defo somewhere I'd wanna go again if I thought Milan was a nice place but unfortunately its not

druddle

Rick Steins in Padstow is the best place I have been in the UK, but the best place overall is Rockpool in Sydney. A truly awesome dining experience, with their 7 course menu, that is a seafood extravaganza !!!

Dave

stevem2k

Yep, it's fab. Go if you get the chance.

Rhodes24 is also very good - we went not long ago , as is Top Floor at Smiths of Smithfield ( I recall this was one of chuck's recommendations ). If you like seafood, then Royal Native Oyster Stores in Whitstable is excellent.


Les Halles on Park ave. if you are in NY , and a top Mexican is Zarelas .


Steve

Old_Fart

I did mention Smiths..great for meat Rhodes24...I think I went there before a name change..very good indeed...the man takes alot of care over his cooking.
Currently my favourite is Chapter One down in Locksbottom in Kent. It's fabulous food and relatively informal (ie it isn't stuck up it's own ar$e, despite Michelin Star and AA restaurant of the year 2004) It's modern British/european, lunch during the week or on Saturday is fantastic...full menu, no pretensions.
In the Midlands I'd love to go to Fishers at Baslow Hall...just haven't had a chance yet
I also really like Ubon, almost Nobu on the presentation and quality, but much nicer dining room(Nobu is horrible)...great views up and down the Thames in the evenings.
I'm up in Edinburgh next week, after which Martin Wishart and The Tower will get a review
Cman

davyboy

Harvester at J15 of the M1.

Tentenths

Rick Stein's in Padstow, followed very closely by the Lovelady Shield Country House Hotel in Alston, Cumbria http://www.lovelady.co.uk/

For "dining pubs" The Blue Lion in East Witton, N.Yorks http://www.thebluelion.co.uk/ and The Thorn in Mistley, Manningtree, Essex http://www.mistleythorn.co.uk/ are two of our regular haunts.

TelBoy

Gordon Ramsay at Claridges.


The best formal dining experience you'll ever have, bar none.

Ray_li

how much would a meal for two cost at Rick Stein?

stevem2k

depends how much wine you drink

Sample menu on the website . Nice rooms if you want to stay and the breakfasts are also superb.

http://www.rickstein.com/rest_cuisine_menu.htm

pbee

if you can ever get a reservation

http://www.restaurant22.co.uk/

is superb.

Clarridges is also very good.

oxo tower and fifteen were absulote rubbish, just over hyped by people who have no comparison.

For informal dining went to a fantastic steak place in toronto, that was very good.

Ray_li

good job I dont drink
Was looking at the menu at it was not looking to bad. Turns out that was the starters

FrenchBoy

I'll second that! Fishers is very good.

http://www.dailyinfo.co.uk/food/rest/fishersmenu.htm

RS2 JIM

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Best Seafood Restaurant was Ristorante Los Abrigos in Tenerife. It's quite simply unbeatable from the deep fried whitebait down to the freshly caught Swordfish steaks! I go there atleast twice whenever i'm there.....oh and the best bit is that it's McD's money for the food!!

I really like the Jewel in the Crown on Crown St in Aberdeen. It's a superb Indian restaurant.

As i'm still quite young i haven't done much travelling to go to fine restaurants as until recently i've not really been able to appreciate the quality of the food. As far as i was concerned as long as it looked good, tasted nice and filled me up then it was a brilliant meal!

Hopefully, i'll get to try some of the places mentioned on here.

Cheers

James