If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. |
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
#1
|
|||
|
|||
restaurants
Hello here a item from the Netherlands,
We (a group of 5) comming in september to youre nice country... I looking for good restaurants in New York ,Washington ,Orlando, Key West and Frt Lauderdale.... i now it's a lot i ask ..but can you help me ? price ? fare...not sky high....... In New York please a restaurant where i can celibrate my 30 year off merriage... ( yep still in love....) gr Henk |
#2
|
|||
|
|||
restaurants
"Henk en Gonnie" wrote:
Hello here a item from the Netherlands, We (a group of 5) comming in september to youre nice country... I looking for good restaurants in New York ,Washington ,Orlando, Key West and Frt Lauderdale.... i now it's a lot i ask ..but can you help me ? price ? fare...not sky high....... In New York please a restaurant where i can celibrate my 30 year off merriage... ( yep still in love....) gr Henk Congratulations! I've always gotten good recommendations from the message boards on Chowhounds.com. http://www.chowhound.com/main.html K http://www.seeyageorge.com http://www.regimechangeusa.org http://www.jonfrederickband.com |
#3
|
|||
|
|||
restaurants
On 04/17/2004 5:37 AM Henk en Gonnie wrote:
Hello here a item from the Netherlands, We (a group of 5) comming in september to youre nice country... I looking for good restaurants in New York ,Washington ,Orlando, Key West and Frt Lauderdale.... i now it's a lot i ask ..but can you help me ? price ? fare...not sky high....... In New York please a restaurant where i can celibrate my 30 year off merriage... ( yep still in love....) gr Henk Congratulations on your upcoming 30th. I hope that you plan to be in the US for a while. New York City (Manhattan), Washington DC, Orlando Fl , Fort Lauderdale, Fl and Key West are a lot of cities to cover in a short time. The US is more spread out than Europe. That said, my personal feeling is you should celebrate your 30th in all the cities you visit, especially Key West. NEW YORK: I rarely go into Manhattan to dine even though I live a short way outside the city. When I am in the City, it's for other reasons: art galleries, music. So it's not fine dining but more snack oriented. New York City Good Snack Places in Greenwich Village: Cafe Dante - MacDougal St is one of the city's oldest italian espresso Cafes. Cafe Sha Sha - A little more trendy on Hudson St. Attracts a young gay/straight crowd late at night. Szazarac House - Cajun Style dishes - Ok, this one I'll eat dinner at. Has all weather enclosed sidewalk tables, a lively neighborhood bar, fire place and killer Seafood Jambalaya. WASHINGTON DC - has a Thai neighborhood with Thai restaurants. All family run, all good. ORLANDO FL- I have a thing about theme parks; I don't like them. I avoid the land of The Mouse. FT. LAUDERDALE FL- Has all kinds of food and lots of seafood places. The Quarterdeck - A local chain, near the FL Beach Marina. A great pub with tasty food. My favorite is the Catch Sandwich. It's the catch of the day made any way you want it: grilled, blackened, broiled or fried. They also make a fairy good Conch Chowder. Casablanca Cafe - one block south of the Sheraton Yankee Trader - Sebastian St and A1A. This restaurant has some nice beach views. It's space resembles a Spanish Moroccan home. The upper level is reached via winding stair case. There are tables for two out on an intimate balcony. The food is eclectic, always interesting, always new and always delicious. Deserts rival main courses for the palate. I've been tempted to order a desert first then have the main course. Yes, it's that good. Cap's Place - almost in Pompano Beach. Pres. Harry Truman ate there and told the owner "Don't change a thing!" They haven't It's still the same ramshackle group of buildings on an island in the middle of the Inland Waterway. You can only get to Cap's Place by restaurant supplied shuttle boat. This one is definitely for romantic dinners, arriving by boat in the full moonlight on a balmy Florida night. The house special, Snapper Soup is a real winner as an appitiser. Gulf Lobster is costly but well worth it as Cap's gives good value on the dollar. Other seafood dishes range from blackened grouper or dolphin (not Flipper). Requires auto transportation, rental car or taxi to reach shuttle boat. KEY WEST - For seafood you really can't go wrong in Key West. For landlubbers there are choices too. Meteor Barbecue is probably the best you can get for barbecue. Established and reliable along Key West Bight: A&B Lobster House - Upscale dining. Romantic outside balcony overlooking the Gulf. Alfonso's - Underneath A&B Lobster House - Good seafood at a lower price. Schooner Warf Bar - Great Raw Bar with live R&B music. Turtle Kraals - Once a turtle soup factory. Tex-Mex food and spicy seafood. Half Moon Raw Bar - Menus are on blackboards posted above tables. Popular with locals and tourists. Casual atmosphere. Grilled Lobster sandwich at lunch time when in season is great. On Duval Street- Hogs Breath Saloon. Good food, good music, good drinks. Sloppy Joes - Go there to say you've been there. Tourist trap; not what it used to be. Margaritaville - Put some money in Jimmy Buffett's pocket. Good 'Ritas, music. Food is not so great. On Duval and Green: Iguana Cafe - open 24/7. 'Gaiter Burgers, Conch Chowder and other South Florida eats. Can be good can be bad this restaurant has difficulty handling cruise ship crowds. If a ship has been in town give them a chance to recoup and clean up before trying. Fausto's - not a place to eat but a place that has good things to eat. It's a local supermarket with everything from Lliadro Pieces and champagne to Lay's Potato Chips. White Street Deli - cr White Street and Flemming - It's a basic deli nothing great here except. Early in the am this elderly Cuban lady brings in home made Flan. If you're up at 4 am there's nothing like fresh made Flan. Bo's Fishwagon - nothing touristy about this place. Good inexpensive fish the way locals like it. Captain Runnaground - located in Garrison Bight, that's right IN IT. Capt. Runnaground is a floating seafood place in a boat that's been on the bottom of the bight thanks to hurricanes more than once. Every time it sinks they refloat her and clean her up again. Captain Runnaground is a Sports Bar and seafood place. Their motto is "You catch 'em, we'll cook 'em." Popular with local sports fishermen who have boats docked in Garrison Bight. Kelly's Bar, Grill & Microbrewery - Whitehead St, near Audubon House. Actress Kelly McGillis lives in Key West. When she isn't working on a film you can find her at the helm of Kelly's. It's American style food. Lunch is best as you don't always need a reservation. Kelly's All American Hamburger is a good value for the dollar. You get almost a pound of hamburger. Key West Key Lime Pie Factory - Elizabeth Street a block after VFW club. This is where almost all the Key Lime pies on restaurant menus come from. If you have a refrig in your room, buy a few slices a little above cost and save them for later. If you wanted to eat your way through Key West, it might take longer than 6 months. Conch Express - not food but handy. Conch Express is a beach cruiser bike rental shop. Unlike others who require you to come to them....Conch Express will come to you. At no extra cost, they will deliver and pick-up your bike from your Bed & Breakfast or hotel. Once you are in Key West a car becomes unnecessary. Bicycles and scooters are everywhere. -- ________ To email me, Edit "xt" from my email address. Brian M. Kochera "Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once!" View My Web Page: http://home.earthlink.net/~brian1951 |
#4
|
|||
|
|||
restaurants
Brian K wrote:
WASHINGTON DC - has a Thai neighborhood with Thai restaurants. All family run, all good. Please tell me where! I know of Vietnamese and Korean neighborhoods in the suburbs with good restaurants, and of course Chinatown (such as it is), but in my 5 years here I've never had the good fortune to come across a Thai neighborhood, particularly in the ethnically-cleansed (save for Mt Pleasant) District itself. miguel -- Hit The Road! Photos and tales from around the world: http://travel.u.nu |
#5
|
|||
|
|||
restaurants
Well, this may be horribly obvious, but I'm somewhat of a master.
New York's deli's are probably some of the best in the US. I really enjoy stopping at just about any deli in midtown manhattan, and having a big roast beef sandwich on fresh bread, etc. Yumm! In New York, there is Nick and Stef's, which we've found to have consistently good food, nice wine list, etc. http://www.nickandstefs.com/ It might be a chain, but its good food. Of course, it's a steakhouse, so if you don't like beef or seafood, there are probably better places. The steaks are great. They have a table-side prepared caesar-salad which is superb. I also seem to remember that they have some laser-searing of either mashed potatoes or the steaks. I forget Something high-tech and cool, however. For prices, it's reasonable given New York's high prices. Prices are given on their website, but entrees are in the neighborhood of $25-$30. Keith "Henk en Gonnie" wrote in message .. . Hello here a item from the Netherlands, We (a group of 5) comming in september to youre nice country... I looking for good restaurants in New York ,Washington ,Orlando, Key West and Frt Lauderdale.... i now it's a lot i ask ..but can you help me ? price ? fare...not sky high....... In New York please a restaurant where i can celibrate my 30 year off merriage... ( yep still in love....) gr Henk |
#6
|
|||
|
|||
restaurants
On Sat, 17 Apr 2004 09:37:31 GMT, "Henk en Gonnie"
wrote: Hello here a item from the Netherlands, We (a group of 5) comming in september to youre nice country... I looking for good restaurants in New York ,Washington ,Orlando, Key West and Frt Lauderdale.... i now it's a lot i ask ..but can you help me ? price ? fare...not sky high....... In New York please a restaurant where i can celibrate my 30 year off merriage... ( yep still in love....) Congratulations! I may be able to help you with New York, but please help me by telling me what cuisine(s) you're looking for and how much you want to spend. I have no idea what "sky high" means to you. Also, you might want to check the New York forum of www.egullet.com. Michael If you would like to send a private email to me, please take out the TRASH, so to speak. Please do not email me something which you also posted. |
#7
|
|||
|
|||
restaurants
On 04/17/2004 5:11 PM Miguel Cruz wrote:
Brian K wrote: WASHINGTON DC - has a Thai neighborhood with Thai restaurants. All family run, all good. Please tell me where! I know of Vietnamese and Korean neighborhoods in the suburbs with good restaurants, and of course Chinatown (such as it is), but in my 5 years here I've never had the good fortune to come across a Thai neighborhood, particularly in the ethnically-cleansed (save for Mt Pleasant) District itself. miguel Oops! My gaffe, I meant Vietnamese. Really good Thai restaurants are in Plainfield, NJ of all places and Tri Mi Thai (for real) in Fort Lauderdale and Key West. -- ________ To email me, Edit "xt" from my email address. Brian M. Kochera "Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once!" View My Web Page: http://home.earthlink.net/~brian1951 |
#8
|
|||
|
|||
restaurants
I guess that if you want both you northerners will just have to visit
here in Houston. FFM Brian K wrote: On 04/17/2004 5:11 PM Miguel Cruz wrote: Brian K wrote: WASHINGTON DC - has a Thai neighborhood with Thai restaurants. All family run, all good. Please tell me where! I know of Vietnamese and Korean neighborhoods in the suburbs with good restaurants, and of course Chinatown (such as it is), but in my 5 years here I've never had the good fortune to come across a Thai neighborhood, particularly in the ethnically-cleansed (save for Mt Pleasant) District itself. miguel Oops! My gaffe, I meant Vietnamese. Really good Thai restaurants are in Plainfield, NJ of all places and Tri Mi Thai (for real) in Fort Lauderdale and Key West. |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Europe's (and the world's) best restaurants | [email protected] | Europe | 20 | May 3rd, 2004 06:47 PM |
Restaurants in and around South Africa | zimba | Africa | 0 | March 24th, 2004 01:33 PM |
COMMENT: Shacks are like restaurants... but need a more long-termvision (Kazi/Siqueira) | Frederick Noronha \(FN\) | Asia | 0 | March 19th, 2004 10:13 PM |
Dining in NYC - Which areas and restaurants do you recommend? | John123 | USA & Canada | 20 | November 29th, 2003 10:10 PM |
London budget restaurants, pubs | The Wests | Europe | 2 | October 29th, 2003 10:09 AM |