The Top Top Restaurant Thread

hugopal

mono-stereo Had lunch in The Quality Chop House in Farringdon today. Had the chateaubriand. Bit of a treat. Expensive but great food.

I worked just across the street from there about 10 years ago so also had lunch in there a couple of times. It was quality indeed.

Smallman1

I shall be giving this a whirl -

https://www.theguardian.com/food/2022/apr/17/jay-rayner-restaurant-review-richoux-london-an-instant-classic-on-piccadilly

Hold tight for feedback!

Along_the_Wire

Smallman1 French. S to the fucking werve.

Jules72

Smallman1 hawksmoor at number 1…. Laughable

RichM

Jules72 I’ve been to hardly any of those, but of the London ones on the list I would rate Hawksmoor at no 1

What would be your no 1 on the list?

Smallman1

Jules72 hawksmoor at number 1…. Laughable

Angus Steakhouse nowhere to be seen either, jokes.

Jules72

RichM has hawksmoor changed their menu in 5 years? I just think it’s a bit stale….

Personally like Roxies in SW London… great rib eye and bbq ribs

Dan

RichM No mention of a Berni Inn?

jonattonyeah

Never quite understood the fuss around steakhouses. It’s not like steak is difficult to cook at home. If I’m going to drop a ton of money on a restaurant meal it’s going to be for something either too difficult or too fussy to make on my own.

bosstrabs

jonattonyeah Never quite understood the fuss around steakhouses. It’s not like steak is difficult to cook at home. If I’m going to drop a ton of money on a restaurant meal it’s going to be for something either too difficult or too fussy to make on my own.

You’re wrong.

And what’s more, you’re a grotesquely ugly freak.

alistair

None of those Steakhouses mentioned are in the same league as Keens in NY. Their Porterhouse for two or Mutton Chop are spectacular.

Mad_Cyril

alistair Their Porterhouse for two or Mutton Chop are spectacular.

Do they taste any good though?

Smallman1

Just had a look at Keens, the terrible branding aside, it looks ace.

Jules72

Smallman1 went to Gaucho in Richmond today… a chain and bloody expensive perhaps, but it was pretty damn good and a great location all the same

Along_the_Wire

New York restaurants try too hard

jonattonyeah

Along_the_Wire New York restaurants try too hard

Same could be said for London. We have our fair share of poncy restaurants in San Francisco but I swear only tourists go to them.

alistair

Keens is my fave chop house in NY. Tremendous dining rooms and the place is steeped in city history (est 1885). Peter Lugers, Gallaghers and Smith & Wollensky have also been top notch. Generously sized so need for starters in any of them, although I would never turn down the jumbo shrimp cocktail

alistair

Jules72 Richmond is lovely when the sun is out. Were all the seats white leather?

vinnyt77

Jules72 Eaten at a few different Gaucho outlets. Had a couple of outstanding meals, and 1 dire experience. Always decent cow though…

Smallman1

More like Oucho when the bill comes.

That one’s for Dave!

Smallman1

The seats at the Goucho I went to were cowhide.

Very elegant I thought.

alistair

Smallman1 must all be different. Only one I went to near Spitalfields market was faded white leather.

Jules72

alistair cowhide…. The cheese breads are seriously addictive … and the wine menu pretty decent… 250 quid for me, a friend and 2 kids 🤦‍♂️

benson

Had steak at this joint in NYC and it was superb. Laid back. Geat stuff

https://www.buenosairesnyc.com/

Along_the_Wire

I’m with JYW, steak is difficult to fuck. Congratulations to all these incredible restaurants who’ve located an excellent supplier.

Jules72

Along_the_Wire yeah it’s a lump of meat!

« Previous Page Next Page »