Restaurants you have to eat at before you die

[itallushrt]

Following the actual theme of the thread...these are restaraunts I'd like to eat at before I die and have never visited before. Who knows...they might suck and I could have a bad experience. I doubt it though.

Fat Duck (Bray, UK)
XEX Morimoto (Tokyo)
Rao's (NYC)
Topolobampo (Chicago)

 

[Doug B]

Yep. Alinea, anything from bouchon,andres, or robuchon would certainly do. Although a glass of fine wine, fresh bread, old cheese and older cigar looking out over the ocean would do just fine!

Alinea is amazing bro. You have to get there. Truly a destination...and Bouchon- particularly in little old Yountville in spring- eating outside- is hard to beat. Thomas Keller certainly does it right.

 

[amsgpwarrior]

Following the actual theme of the thread...these are restaraunts I'd like to eat at before I die and have never visited before. Who knows...they might suck and I could have a bad experience. I doubt it though.

Fat Duck (Bray, UK)
XEX Morimoto (Tokyo)
Rao's (NYC)
Topolobampo (Chicago)

I ate at Frontera Grill in Chicago, and Topolo supposed to be it's higher end cousin. So if it is then that is one heck of a place to eat. Hell Frontera is one of the greatest Mexican restaurants I have ever been to (I could be crucified down here in Texas for saying that about a Chi-town Mex restaurant). Rick Bayless is a true genious!

 

[amsgpwarrior]

When I was in Chi-town last November I thought about eating at Alinea, but I haven't been impressed with the whole molecular gastronomy thing. I have had meals at other restaurants that incorporate it in their reperetoire and that was fine, but I can't do an entire meal of it. But I still consider chefs of that nature to be at the top of their field. I ended up eating at Blackbird, Avec, The Publican, and Frontera Grill.

 

[hdroadglide]

I ate at Frontera Grill in Chicago, and Topolo supposed to be it's higher end cousin. So if it is then that is one heck of a place to eat. Hell Frontera is one of the greatest Mexican restaurants I have ever been to (I could be crucified down here in Texas for saying that about a Chi-town Mex restaurant). Rick Bayless is a true genious!

i've been to frontera and xoco. rick is an amazing chef for true mexican food.

 

[itallushrt]

I ate at Frontera Grill in Chicago, and Topolo supposed to be it's higher end cousin. So if it is then that is one heck of a place to eat. Hell Frontera is one of the greatest Mexican restaurants I have ever been to (I could be crucified down here in Texas for saying that about a Chi-town Mex restaurant). Rick Bayless is a true genious!

Frontera is great and you are right Rick Bayless is a genius! I'm headed up to Chi-town in July and hope to eat @ Topolo then.

 

[aea6574]

Eigensinn Farm north of Toronto is on my list. anyone been?

Best regards, tony

 

[blessednxs65]

13 Coins in Seatac
Metropolitan Grill in Seattle
Miss Pearl's Jam House in Oakland

 

[Stogiecidal]

So many to choose from all over the world but for all the seafood loving brothers I highly recommend Joe's Stone crabs in South Beach Miami with a side of their hash browns and creamy spinach. Then finish off with a slice of their velvety key lime pie. While you wait to be seated you can order a padron anniversary cigar to accompany a glass of knob creek neat :thumbsup:

 

[Doug B]

Two things I feel the need to add:

1- Bouchon makes amazing, relatively affordable, French Bistro-style food. It cannot be compared to The French Laundry. Originally Thomas Keller opened it to have a place for his cooks and cooks from surrounding restaurants to go after a hard night of cooking. As a chef I can relate. After closing the kitchen there is nowhere to go. Bouchon is a gem of a place for oysters, great wines, desserts, trout amandine, and the best- best gnocchi dishes I have ever had...I can't wait to go back!

2- 'Molecular Gastronomy' can be way overdone, just like most things, but at Alinea you will go through a rollercoaster of emotions, tastes, smells, and sights. The techniques used add to the experience of it all- not take the place of dining and eating. Give it a shot, it is now ranked #7 in the world for a reason...

 

[Deemancpa]

1- The French Laundry- Yountville, California
2- Per Se- Manhattan, NYC- the above's sister restaurant.
3- Alinea- Chicago, Illinois.

Add yours.

4) Le Bernardin NYC
5) Daniel NYC
6) L'Arpege. France
7) Le Chateaubriand France
8) Eleven Madison Park NYC - interactive with guest menu input


Top much top chef!

 

[surfish1961]

Stockyards, Kansas City
III Forks, Boca Raton
Black Angus, Virginia Beach

 

[thebayratt]

McGuire's in Pensacola, FL
http://www.mcguiresirishpub.com/

 

[Danilo]

How could I forget "MASA" in NY for sushi!?!?

It's the place you go, and don't order anything, just sit at the sushi bar and let the chef prepare whatever he'd like!